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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02

For handling the Mississippi Cen
tennial Exposition, supervising and
guiding its affairs, the Legislature pro
yided for . Commission that IL repre-
sentative OF tho various sections OF
the state. Believing that the peope
might be interested In the personnel
Of that body, their names and address
as are given
Governor Theodore G. Bllbo is ex-
offlcio chairman, Is the executive Of
ficer OF the state, elected by the PEG.
pie, and is thro wing his energy and
enthusiasm into the project, knowing
that 1t offers . splendid opportunity OF
being made many times as valuable to
the people as the money invested will
amount to.
Northumberland Lee M. Russell
OF oxford and Speaker OF the House
Sennett NJ. Connor OF Seminary are
also sI-ofticio members. They are
good men In whom the people have
shown confidence and are both enthu'
siastlcally aiding the project.
Tho Supervisors OF Jackson, Harri-
son and Hancock counties had the
naming OF one man from each county.
Frank H. Lewis Of P~ascsgoula repre-
SCENTS Jackson. He is q large property
owner, q grower Of pecan and citrus
fruits and has made magnificent sx-
hibits at the state fair. Isham Reeves
OF Gulfport represents Harrison. Is .
member OF tho Board OF Supervisors.
and an enthusiastic and wide-awake
Official. H. s. Weston OF Logtown Ii
Hancock's representative. He 10 one
OF the largest property owners In
South Mississippi and Q sterling busi'
ness man.
Biloxi, Gulfport and Pass Christian
were entitled to . man from each
Walter Hunt, . splendid young ma
and alderman, 10 from Biloxi; George
M. Foote, the progressive and ener'
getic Mayor Of Gulfport, represents his
town as Mayor Saucier OF Pass Chris
tian. one Of the safest msn on the
coast, completes the municipal contin'
gent. Each Of these men Is sincere In
the belief that the Exposition can be
made Invaluable to all Of tho people
OF Mississippi and are working to that
end.
The Park Board OF Gulfport has O
special representative In the person
Of Hanun Gardner, one Of the leading
lawyers Of the coast and & thoroughly
reliable citizen In every way. In al
| dition to these the Governor was EN-
powered to appoint five, one from
each supreme court district OF thu
state and two from the state at large
From the northern distric he named
A. C. Anderson Of Ripley. editor OF thu
Sentinel, former representative ant
state senator, and thoroughly respect
ed by his people; for the middle dis
trict, Floyd Loper Of Lake, q LEADING
business man, former representative
and enjoying the confidence and es
TEEN Of all who know him: for thu
southern district. II. l.. Simpson o
G%ulfport, whose name is connected
with every progressive movement II
South Mississippi, and is at the helm
OF the largest commercial business II
his section.
From the state at large Governo
Bilbo named Swep J. Taylor, Mayor o
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BROWNSVILLE

Friday afternoon Mrs. R. J. Nance,
after an illness of many months, de-
parted this life. At 1880 that even
ing funeral services conducted by
Rev. j. M. Quinn, were held at the
home of her son, Mr., J.. c. Nance,
with whom she had lived for many
years. Saturday her remains were
laid to rest in the family buryine
ground near PickensviIle, Ala. She
leaves two sons, MI. JC Nance and
Mr.. S. Nance, and one daughter,
Mrs. A. Mcdonald.
Mrs. Land of Columbus, Mr. Tom
McLemore and wife, Messrs. Lon
and Ben McLemore, Mrs. Sallie Nc
Lemore, MI. and Mrs Jack Ingram
of Macon spent Friday night at Mr.
j, c. Nance's.
The first Quarterly meeting of
the Brooksville charge was held at
the Methodist church Wednesday
evening. Rev. W. W. Woodland, Pre-
siding Elder, being in the chair.
Rev. T. II. Lipscomb, Presiding
Elder of Aberdeen District, spent
Wednesday night in town. Church
business called him here.
Mr.. Prince Anderson of Jones'
boro. Ark, and Mr.. Seabron Jackson
of Macon have spent the week with
their mother, Mrs. Eph. Anderson.
Mrs. F. L. Whitman and son OF
Columbus were in town a day or
two the last Of the week.
Mrs. George Coleman of Arkansas
visited friends in town and country
recently.
Mrs, T. j. Wilkins, Jr, is with her
sister, Mrs, Hudson, in Louisiana.
Mr.. Ct. Heard is at home again
after an absence of several weeks.
Mrs. P. W. Memories is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Todd, i'll Union.
Miss Bricie Stiles of West, Noxu-
bee is the guest Of friends and rela'
tives in town.
On their return from a trip tC
Florida, Messrs, Mcdaniel and Miss
Sadie Mcdaniel of Meden, Tenn
stopped to see Mrs. VIM. Mcleod.
Mr.. Kelly of Tennessee, anc
other very desirable proSpectol
have been in the community this
week. We hope they found HON
to suit them.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that we, the
undersigned Commissioners of District
No. 3. of Noxubee County. Miss will,
in the City of Macon, on Thursday, the
first day of February, 1917. purchase
four good. heavy mules from 1000 to
1900 pounds each, well mated, not over
six years old. Also two three-inch
broad tire wagons, harness, plows and
implements, and at such time will en-
ploy a competent person to look after
said roads and teams for the year 1917
and also two iaborers. The said mules
to be inspected by the Commissioners
on said date; also all implements, etc.,
at which time acceptance will be had
of mules. wagons and implements.
This the Srd day of January. 1917.
L., M, ADAMS,
PAUL AUGUSTUS.
j. A. BOSWELL.
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Notice is hereby given Of the inten-
ion of the Board of Supervisors Of
Noxubee County, Mississippi to Dor
row at their February 1917 meeting,
the sum of one thousand dollars for
Supervisors District Four of said
county, which is operating under
Chapter 257, Laws of Mississippi. 1912,
20 be used in said dist riot in
meeting expenses of working its roads,
etc. A loan warrant, payable out of
the taxes to be collected for the year
1917 on the taxable property Of said
district, will be issued to the lender,
besring interest not exceeding 6 per
cent per annum until paid and matur-
ing on January l, 1918.
BY order of the Board Of Supervisors
Of Noxubee County, Miss, this Jan. s,
1917.
Witness my hand and official seal at
office in Macon, Miss, this Jan. 5,
1917. M
JNO. A. TYSON,
Chancery Clerk and Ex. Oficio Clerk
of the Board.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

The State OF Mississippi. Noxubee County
Elk petition mo. 4O22] of Everett Hunter, J. G.
Hunter. Robert Hunter and Johnnie Hunter,
minors. by the Guaranty. Loan. Trust and
Banking Co.. guardian. and by s. M. Graham,
next friend-In Chancery. "
In pursuance of a decree rendered in the above
stated cause by Hon, Albert Y, Woodward, chan
celor Of the court aforesaid. dated January 18th.
1917, the undersigned commissioner in said cause
appointed. will on
Friday, the 10th day Of February. A. D.. 1917.
in front Of the door of the court house In the city
of Macon, in said county, within legal hours, pro
coed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder,
the following described real estate. lying and be-
ing situated in said county and state. towit:
East half of the southwest quarter and south
east quarter Of the northweat quarter. section 26
township IA, range Is. "
Terms of saie-Cash.
The title to the above-described property is be.
lieved to be perfect. but l shall only convey such
title as vests in me by virtue of said final decree.
JNO. A. TYSON.
Jan, "a, 1917. Commissioner.
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPH

How many people in the state OF
Mississippi have had the chance to see
q wireless telegraph station and be
shown how II works? Very few indeed,
although practically all have read
something Of this great invention and
marvelsd at Its accomplishment. Wis
itors to the Exposition will have OPP
~portunity OF seeing one, built and oper-
ated BY our home folks.
Chancellor ]. N. Powers OF the State
University stated at the educational
conference In Gulfport recently that
the Univ ersity would install a wireless
station on the Exposition grounds and
operate II during the Centennial. IT
will be erected and operated by stu
dents Of that great state institution,
Grown in Mississippi" boys.
The station will have = capacity OF
receiving messages sent from similar
stations o thousand miles away. Time
will BE- received each day from the
sevsrnment station ct Arlington, Va
in the suburbs Of Washington, approx
imately q thousand miles in an all
line. Communication will also BE had
with Key West. Fla, Galveston. Tex
and other points.
This progressive move on the part
Of the University win be doubly ~
preeiated by the people Of Mississippi
as well as our guests from ether
states. Few were aware that such ad'
vanced methods were in use by oul
home institutions and this will bring
that fact to the attention OF many who
otherwise would be . long time IN
learning OF IL
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CITATION NOTICE

The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County
In the Chancery Court, Said County, April Term
1917.
Elizabeth R. Mcdonald versus William M. Lewis
ct ais. (No. 402l.)
To the following defendants in the Original
Bill in the above styldd cause, whose respective
places of residence and postOffice addresses are
unknown to complainant, and the names of the
unknown heirs. their residences and postofice
are unknown to complainant and can not by her
be ascertained after diligent inquiry, and also to
any and all persons claiming any interest in the
after described, and also to any and all persons
claiming any interest in the after described land,
and also to any and all persons having or claim
ing any legal or equitable interest of any kind in
said lands. viz: William M. Lewis and the un-
known heirs of William M. Lewis; John Tappan
and wife Hannah Tappan. and the unknown
heirs Of John Tappan and wife. Hannah Tappan:
K G. Lewis and the unknown heirs of r. G
Lewis; jonathan Bliss and wife, Mary BIZ s, and
the unknown heirs of Jonathan Bliss and Mary
Bliss; ID. M. Russell and wife, Mary F. Russell.
and the unknown heirs of d. M. Russell and
Mary F.. RUSSELL; r.. G. Lewis and wife. Sallie s.
Lewis, and the unknown heirs of r. G, Lewis and
Sallie S. Lewis; w. M. Lewis and the unknown
heirs Of w. M. Lewis; Judith A Dismukes and
the unknown hers of Judith A.. Dismukes; ]. T.
Dismukes and the unknown heirs Of j. T. Dis
mukes; Maria N. Dismukes and the unknown
heirs of Maria N. Dismukes: D.. G. Dismukes and
the unknown heirs of D. G.. Dismukes; Mrs. E. N,
Beck; Mrs. Charlotte B. James, Mrs. M. ry Beck
Borders: Richard Beck and James Beck, and the
the unknown heirs of Mrs. E. N. Beck, Mrs.
Charlotte Beck James. Mrs, Mary Beck Borders,
Richard Beck and James Beck.
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a term
thereof to be holden at the Court House, in the
City Of Macon. in said County of Noxubee. on the
4th Monday of April. A. D., 1917. being the 2srd
day of April, 1917. teen and there to plead, an.
swer or demur to the original bill filed in said
cause wherein you are defendants. which bill ID
filed for the purpose Of removing clouds upon
the following described lands. lying and being
situate in the County Of Noxubee. State Of Mis-
sissippi. described IS follows. towit: The SWK
Section IS, Township Is North. Range is East
Noxubee County. Miss.
|. Witness my signature and seal of said court af
fixed at my Office in the City Of Macon, Miss.
this 10Th day Of January, 1917. '.''.if ~ z
JNO A. TYSON Chancery Clark
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CITATION NOTICE.
The State Of MississippL
[akakA l. Az N1--

The Estate In the Chancery
No. 396+ of Court OF Noxubes
Jessie Eliza Evans County
To the following nor-residents OF the State
of Mississippi. whose postofice addresses
are as follows; Minnie Morrow or Mrs. w.
B. Morrow 21212 s.. Burlington Ave, Los
Angeles, California;; Jas. IS. Cook, S07 Por-
tel St., San Antonio, Texas. Warren G.
Cook:Box 400. Augusta, Maine; and VIII
lie H. COOK. Bush building, Birmingham,
Jefferson county. Alabama.
We command you to be n appear before
the Chancellor OF our said chancery court at
at the Office of Hon Albert Y. Woodward In
the town OF Louis vile, in the county of Win
ston, State of Mississippi, on Saturday. Feb
ruary 18th, AID. 1917 then and there to show
cause. it any you have, why the lands. desig.
mated IN the will of Mrs. Jessie Eliza Evans
as the Cook Place." should not be sold or
the purpose of paving the debts, expenses OF
administration and legacies as provided for
In said will and to plead, answer or demur to
the original and amended bills In said cause.
Witness my signature and the seal of said
court afixed at my office in city Of Macon.
Miss, this 18th day Of January, 1917. ~ i
[Seall JOHN A. TYSON. Clerk.
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COOKSVILLE

On Friday afternoon the 81
and 9th grades had for debate tn,
query: Resolved, That Woma'
Should Have the Right to Vote,
Both made convincing argumnn'
but the Judges failed to make {
decision in favor of either sid,
so the affirmative claimed the vic
tory.
Billy Flora and Bobbie Lenov
who have been kept at home OF
account of bad weather, were
present this week. and we arr
glad to have them back again.
Sorry to report the illness.wit}
the grippe this week of Mr.. VIII
Hill. His son, Mr.. Ernest Hi
is driving the school wagon TO.
him.
Mr.. J. L. Wilkerson, an old res
ident of this community died Sat
urday and was buried in tn,
Cooksviile cemetery Sunday at
ternoon.
Mr.. John Wilkerson of Jackso'
was at home last week on accoun.
of the death of his father.
Mrs. John Bell of ShuquaIal
spent Sunday with Mrs, j. r
Sparkman.
Miss Mollie Deale of Mcleod il
quite i'll,
Mr.. W. T. Britton spent a da,
or two in Alabama last weel
hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Burgess
were weekend guests of Mr.. an(
Mrs. J. r. Sparkman.
Full line Of Nadia Lamps just received l.,
Klaus.
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TRUSTEES SALE
The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.

InV otHte on MsssBsIppl, NoXubee County.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust executed
by William Davy and vie, Lena Davy, on
the 9th day of November, 1915, to q, T.
Dorroh. as rustee. to secure to Miss M. H.
Farmer. a certain Indebtedness therein men.
toned, said trust deed being RECORDED in
Deed Book No, 1913, p. 81. in Chancery
signed as trustee, will on Monday, the 5th
day of February. 1917. within legal hours.
in front OF the door of the Con- House, In
the City of Macon, Miss, proceed to sell at
auction to the highest bidder for cash, west
han (wi5) so theast quarter seq, section
~7,itownship IA, range 10, Noxubee County,
M SIS.
The property mentioned In said Trust Deed
will be sold to satisfy sand indebtedness and
the cost of this proceeding.
q. T, DORRUH, Trustee.
gThis Jan, ~, 1915,
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CITATION NOTICE
The State Of Mississippi

L State OF MISSISSIPPI
In the Chancery Court of Noxubee Countrywide
Estate No. 1897 of Mrs. Margaret Skinner Deale.
To w. F. Skinner. Jr. q minor. whose legal
guardian is Mrs. M. L. Skinner. and 10 C. P.
Skinner. a minor. whose legal guardian Is Mrs.
M. L. Skinner, all non-residents of the State of
Mississippi. the p~ostofice address of the said
minors. and of their said guardian being Bart
lett, Tenn.
We command you to be and appear before the
Honorable Albert Y. Woodward. Chancellor of
our said Chancery Court in vacation at his office
in Louisville, Miss. on Saturday. 18th day Of
February A. D., 1917, then and there to show
cause. If any there be, why the final account and
report Of W. f. Skinner. Exr. of the estate Of M.
S. Deale and M. L. Skinner. Exr of said estate.
should not be ratified confirmed and allowed and
Witness my signature and the seal of said court
affixed at my office in City of Macon, Miss. this
l6 dny of Decamber. 1916.
JOHN A. TYSON, Clerk.
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TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of the provisions Of a certain deed Of
trust executed by Luke Butler and C. J. Butler
on the 18th day of November: 1913. to c. B. Der
rob as trustee to secure to K. Greene a certain
Indebtedness thereby mentioned. said trust deed
being recorded in Deed Book No. la, page q, in
Chancery Clerks Office in said county. /. the un-
d~ersigned as substituted trustee. will on
Monday. the 26th day of February. 1917.
within legal hours in front of the door Of the
Court House in the City of Macon. Miss, pro-
coed to sell at auction to the highest bidder for
cash the south east quarter of south west quarter
section q. and the northeast quarter Of the north
west quarter of section Is. township IA range JIG.
The property mentioned in said trust deed viii
be sold to satisfy said .indebtedress and the cost
of this proceeding. CHAS. STRONG,
This Jan. 25. 1917 Observation-Disclosures.
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TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
By virtue of the provisions Of a certain deed OF
trust executed by e. F. Anderson and wife, Mrs.
M. ], Anderson. on the 9th day Of January. 1915.
to |. l., Dorroh as trustee, to secure to ]. G. PEI
terson a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned.
said trust deed being recorded in Deed Book No.
ia, p. y6, in Chaneery Clerks Office in said coun-
ty, l, the undersigned as trustee. will on Wednes.
day, the l4th day of February. 1917. within legal
hours in front of the door Of the court house. IN
the City Of Macon, Miss, proceed to sell at AUG
tion to the highest bidder. for cash, the north
west quarter (nwA). sec. 30. township Is. range
u. containing l60 acres more or less. s.,-
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding. /. L. DORROH.
This January Gath. 1917. Trustee.
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MEMBERS OF EXPOSITION COMMISSION
This Body Is Representative Of All Sections Of Mississippi and Deeply
Interested In the Success Of Great Birthday" Event.
By Il. Z. BLAKEsLEE.

Jackson. q man who has the conf
dencs and respect OF the people Of the
state and a leading business mar Of
the Capital City. Sen. Henry O. Lawn
Of Lumberton completes the list, a
prominent lumberman, Mason and leg.
islator, loved by 9 large clientele Of
acquaintance and with integrity un.
impeached.
These are the mel who will have
charge Of the affairs Of the great Elk
position. They are we'll known
throughout the state and hardly can a
man be found who might doubt that Il
will be economically. honestly and eff.
ficiently managed. They rere select.
ed without reference to political, relig.
ious or social alignment, but because
they were well known, honest and ca.
pacitated to conduct its affairs in a
satisfactory name
These men have selected your hum.
BILE servant as Director-General, ]. T.
Connel OF Gulfport as Executive Score,
tary and a mar we'll qualified In every
way for the position, VIM. Mehl of st,
Louis, landscape architect, . man who
has helped to build four Of our great.
est exposition. Clyde H. Osborne, d.
rector OF Exhibits and Concessions, q
man who held the same place at San
DieSo ana one Of the two men who
we're responsible more than any 9th,
ers for the success of that enterprise.
Howard 8. Williams Of Jackson a.
Director Of Publicity, nj OF the liv.
est wires in the state and an excel.
lent gentleman; L. 4. Scott a. Au.
ditor, q man worthy and well qualified
In every way; Miss Henrietta Mitchell
of Jackson IS Directrsss Of the Won
ans Building. and . lady whose
friends are legion. The architects are
two young men from Mississippi and
ono from Louisiana, N. w. Diversified
Of Jackson, P. J. Krause Of Meridian
and VIM. A. Nolan OF New Orleans,
Their work will speak for itself.
These are the head Of department.
selected so far. 1t 10 m organisation
that has the ability and capacity Of
performing effective and valuable ser
vice. With the well balanced Commits
sion named above, together with the
active forces on the ground and worh
ing every day, there IL no reason why
the Exposition will not be q thorough
success insofar as their responsibility
10 concerned. E
It is gratifying to note that thu
newspapers Of Mississippi, almost
without exception, are giving to thu
proposition their liberal and enthusi
astic support. It's success means
substantial benefit to their readers
and patrons. They have the power tt
make or break 1t, but their former lib
eral attitude toward similar projects
~insures for the great birthday party
backing that has not been excelled b!
the press Of any state that has eve
staged such q celebration.
The Mississippi Centennial Exposi
ton is the states milestone Of prog
ress. 1t Is the browning event of TIL
century just closing and the dawn o
another hundred years Of peace ant
prosperity.
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Notice to Dealers in Convict Supplies.
No. 1914

Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the un-
dersigned clerk on or before Q o'clock p. m. on
MONDAY THE 9Th DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1917
for furnishing supplies for the county convicts
for the month of February. 1917, to be delivered
at Macon Miss, to the Convict Overseer. ~
called for.
Supplies to be furnished as heretofore.
Contract will be awareed to the lowest bidder
The Board reserves the right to reject all bids
By order of the Board Of Supervisors Of Noxu-
bee County. Mississippi. this Bird day Of JAM.
1917. JNO. A. TYSON, Chan. Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TIL Estate Of Mrs Sallie V. Jackson. De
ceased. (No. 4o2O) in the Chancery Court of
NoIubee County, Miss,
Letters OF administrator on said estate
having been on the 18th day of January,
1917. granted to the undered by Jno. A. w.
son, Chanccry Clerk OF said County OF Noxu.
bee,
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are req iired TO have same probated and
registered by said clerk within one year from
this date.
A failure Tor one year to probate aud regis
ter any claim will bar the same n
This 18th day of January, 1917, -.
v, s, JACKSON, Adnr.c Ct said estate.
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St. Louis Prices, Hogs and Cattle

l ship every Tuesday from Columbus
hogs and cattle to St. Louis. Commits
sion one-half cent on hogs. one dollar
head on cattle. Bring them to Column
bus on Mondays and Tuesdays. Write
me what you have ana if | can get up
a shipment from Macon I will appoint
a day to bring them to Macon.
J. T. SEARCY. Broker,
Columbus, Miss.
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Several national organizations will
hold their meetings during the Expo
sition in the great auditorium being
erected and a vigorous campaign 10
being continuously waged for more.
1t is already assured that not less
than fifty meetings OF various bodies
will be held during the Exposition and
In the Coliseum.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Estate of ] II. Buck, Deceased. tN1.
4Ol9) in the thaucery Court of Nuxubte
County. Miss.
Letters testamentary on said estate having
been on the 18th day OF January, 1917.
granted to the undersigned by John A Ty-
son. Chancery Clerk Of said county OF Noxu.
bee,
All persons having claims against said es.
tate are required 20 have same probated and
registered by said clerk within one year from
this date.
A failure for Que year to probate and reg.
lister any claim will bar the same,
This 18th day of January. 1917
IVA l.. DORROH, Executor Of viii,
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A salt water natatorium with both
hot and cold water for bathing pur-
poses will be located within the
grounds. Those who have longed for
the Justly celebrated baths Of the Pa.
cific coast will not BE- compelled to
70 thousands Of miles for that luxury,