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broke Mr.. Gilfison has had the saw
mill on j. d. Zerkle's farm in opera
talon daily. and doing his best to
supply the local demand for lumber,
which is greater than we have ever
known.
]. ID. Zerkle. one of our most pro
gressive farmers, has purchased
Titan tractor He makes it do every
thing except milk the cows. j. D..
also has a Martin gardener and ditch
er. and gang plows. We dare say
ne viii make us zone loss fellows
green with envy in the aaxt few
years.
Will Leach has rented sor a mum
Der of years and has moved to the
William Harris place where he ex-
poets to do some scientific farming,
assisted by Messrs. Cole and Gray
During the recent bad weather a
carrier pigeon was captured in my
barn by John Young, which had a
metal band on its left leg bearing
the inscription. "2S2s. Melrose. Mass"
Many believe it was a German
agents property and that the figures
1928 could be easily understood by
the Kaiser.
The ginners need not be too hasty
in removing the belts for the season,
as there is considerable cotton yet
to be ginned, and October scenes are
numerous in Texas township during
these spring days.
$3.50
Many head of stock and cattle are
reported to have died during the bad
weather, due to lack of food and
shelter. This does not look good in
the fair southland where there is
plenty of roofing and SO much idle
ness. If such conditions continue
compulsory legislation should and
will be had forcing men to give
their own business attention. 1t Is
IN More NJ less "a. criminal ca-a
lessnrs:'. and should tx rIishable by
fine and Imprisonment. one or both.
Don't forget to pay your taxes and
see the income tax man if you come
under the ban of the income tax law.
DICK NAYLOR, End.
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CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

All departments showed an in
crease in attendance last Lords day,
but not in proportion to the improve
ment of the weather. Good wealth
err christians will have to find an
other excuse SO long as the weather
conditions are as nearly perfect as
they were last Sunday.
Bible study period 9:45 a. m.
Devotional period IL a. m.
Evening service at 1880
Prayer service Wednesday. 1880 p.
m.
series. of pre- Easter services will
be held each Sunday from now until
Easter. beginning next Lords day.
The subject of the morning sermon
will be. Leaving the Water Pots"
The evening theme will be 1.-The
Gospel of Christ
The members of the church are
earnestly urged to attend these
services. The public is cordially in
vited.
]. Burnett Easley Pastor.
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METHODIST CHURCH

All the regular services will be
held the coming Sunday. We are
hoping for full day. Last Sunday
we had q good attepdaace, but we
can do mnch better apothsr time Il
We viii just do some personal work.
u you are mol IN Sunday school,
enxoll now, and get sone good from
The study 0f Gaa's word. VoR need
II u VIII do gan g2Ra, on put You
IN Rasjtiaa e. aa feaa,
The Epworth League offers you
as young people fine field for
service Try the work and you will
like 1t. ~. =: go.
Remember the big drive on Sun
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day afternoon, March 3. 1t will be
conducted by number of teams
from the Young Ladies' Club, and Is
for the purpose of raising by cash
or subscription, our Conference Col
lection
Keep in mind the revival. The
pastor will secure some good help.
and we want the church membership
to get ready for it.
John A. Womack, Pastor
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Preaching service morning and
night.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Mid week nraver service at the
home of Mrs w s. McClin-ock 7;15
D. M every Wednesday, The We'd
nesdav evening PRAYER service is the
best place for the christian to an
swer this call for united prayer
throughout christiandom.
Good attendance at bible class
Monday Next lesson. tn book OF
Jeremiah. Read this won 1erful book
on sin. christian experience and the
sovereignty of God. The class is
entering upon the study o. the old
testament prophets with enthusiasm
and purpose to know rore about
this much neglected field of bible
study. Read this book and meet
with the class on the fourth Monday
afternoon.
Morning theme Our Spiritual
Allies" A message for the churcl
and christians. Special music.
Subject at night THE Letter
Spread Before the Lord" Its mes
sage for our times. Gospel songs
and a most cordial fellowship. This
is the first night service we have
had for the past few weeks. Trust.
ing the Lord for a favorable season,
we are starting up again. Remember
the open church and be with us.
The order of President Wilson to
the ministers is this: Keep the
churches open and preach the old
Gospel the anchor of our national
peace and purity and hope and future
civilization" Let us as ministers
and Gods people in the home land
obey orders. A cordial invitation to
be in all of our services.
Walter X. Johnston Minister.
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yARsRoucH scHooLHousE 1


The grounding failed to see his
shadow and spring seems to be with
US. The strongest evidence of ris-
ing sap is the advent of the country
correspondent.
Our farmers are making extensive
preparations for planting every avail
able nook in some kind of food or
feedstuff Corn. hay. peas. potatoes,
sorghum. etc, should be grown by
every southern farmer sufficient to
supply his own demand and some
TO spare to meet the demands of our
southern town and city folks. there
by giving Uncle Sam the entire out
put of the corn and potato belts for
our soldier boys and our allies.
Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Young spent
Sunday with Mrs. r. c. White end
faI::iiy.
pra Tox,yn,. onr Ia
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RED CROSS PILE OINTMENT

Relieves aH forms Of blipd, No.
or protruding piles. Easily appHak
effected parts. furnishes prompilsEa
In convenient collapsible tubes xilk
perforated attachment ID eaek W.
age. This and more than one huiaIil
other Red Cross Remedies soN =
guaranteed only by
HARRINGTON BROS.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Preaching Sunday morning at II
and Sunda. evening at seven thirty.
Evening subject, The Signs of
Christs Return"
Sunday school at nine forty-five.
g. " p. U. at six thirty.
The pastor expects to preach at
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Sunday school superintendent has
to the sorrow of his many friends,
moved his family to near Moro.
Mr.. Taylor is a good man In any
community, and we heartily commend
him to the people with whom he has
cast his lot.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Prof. l..
" Whitenton. Fairly good attend
ance and close application, with only
one week lost on account of bad
weather.
Cleve Young ventured to go over
to Haynes Friday last, crossing the
flood waters of the L'Anguille, and
on his return his wagon bed floated,
carrying with it the front bolster.
which uncoupled his wagon in swim
ming water. the drowning of his team
being prevented only by having
reached higher ground before the
uncoupling OF the wagon. Cleve was
alone and can't tell just how he
adjusted things and got out
$3.50
J. III. War;, our prosperous mer-
chant and planter attempted to run
his "li-zie" to Mariana Friday last
but she refused to go on account of
the mud from the recent thaw
Johnnie says. Hey, | golly. won't
you go? Well. I'll get me an air
ship after the war. and she'll co.
~#ss
p. w. Long of HAYNES was over
last week looking after his farm
and meeting old friends.
Our general utility man, r. d.
West. is on the sick list this week
suffering from rheumatism in his
neck, right shoulder and arm.
Little Mildred daughter of I-.
and Mrs ID. j. McElduff, is conva-
lescing after a severe attack of
roseola, aggravated by the grip.
w. w. Long and family have NOV
ed to their new home recently pur-
chased from j. II. War;. VIII in
formed the. writer that he contem-
plates making many improvements
On the place.
w d. Shinall. who recently moved
on r. d. Vests farm from Palestine,
is making some valuable improve
ments in the way OF lot and garden
fences. barn. hen house. etc. Will
is a hustler and may prove to be
very valuable adjunct to our COM
munity by way of example.
Lee Bryant of ST. Francis county,
but identified with our neighbor-
hood has completed his spacious
bungalow and moved in. We are
glad to see him and his family so
comfortably domiciled.
A party of half dozen nimrods, led
by Cleve Young. made a long and
tedious search for two old bears and
cub in Tanguille bottoms last !
week. The party found where the /
bears had Killed q hog aud deyouFed
it, but they had roamed around IN 4
50 maaY different directions that Il
was impossible to track them to I
their lair.
F&H7
We suggest that Senator Chambeg-i
lain e. GoppanE's ATTENTION he called
to the tenth chapter % Ecclesiastes
and that they HE themselves to
some solitary recess and soIiloquize.
Since the hackbona of theksyeatfef
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Cottrell's schoolhouse in the after
noon.
A cordial welcome to all of our
services is extended the public
w. C. BOONE, Pastor
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Leake & Wells. general transfer.
wood and COAL We move anything
loose at both ends Phones 1S and
166. II
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Our new location is with the Ark
ansas Light and Power ,Company's
office, across the street from Griffis-
Newbern Company. ]. f. Mann, the
reliable jeweler *19
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Look at the work we have .
elsewhere In Mariana, then III p
figure on your concrete work / \
Fielder, extractor. h
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No job too big for us to handle
efficiently and quickly. J. w. Field
err, concrete contractor. 81
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MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
will help you to make your ~
more comfortable.
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Little Mildred, daughter of I..
and Mrs. ID. j. McElduff, is conva-
lescing after severe attack of
roseola, aggravated by the grip.
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Bro L. F. Taylor. our earstwhile
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p. w. Long of HAYNES was ov'
last week looking after his far
and meeting old friends.
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W. w. Long and family have NOV.
ed to their new home recently pur-
chased from j. III. War;. VIII in.
formed the, writer that he contem-
plates making many Improvements
On the place.
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Our general utility" man, r. d
West. is on the sick list this week
suffering from rheumatism in hi
neck, right shoulder and arm.
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j. II. War;, our prosperous mer
chant and planter attempted to run
but she refused to go on account OF
the mud from the recent thaw
Johnnie says. Hey | golly. won't
you go? Well, I'll get me an air.
ship after the war. and she'll co.
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w. d. Shinall. who recently moved
on r. d. Vests farm from Palestine,
is making some valuable improve
ments in the way OF lot and garden
fences. barn. hen house. etc. Will
is hustler and may prove to be a
munity by way of example.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
Easter at ST Mary's.

Easter of 1918 was observed at St
Mary with masses at the usual hours
The affairs were especially beautiful,
laden with choice flowers and tapers
for the occasion. At 1890 service the
choir, under the direction of Miss
Gertrude Weidenfeller, rendered APP
propriate music with rare ability.
Following the mass the impressive
dedication of a service flag took place.
The flag was donated by the Young
Ladies Sodality and hangs from the
balcony in the rear of the church. A
patriotic address was given by the
pastor, Rev. Nicholas Weyer. St.
Mary's congregation is thus far repre-
scented by ten boys serving the colors.
They are: Nicholas Rasmussen, Leo
Jeuck, Henry Rink, Matthias Schaaf
Frank Engels, Hugo Weidenfeller, Ur-
ban GRADER, Matthew Brick, Urban
Steffens and John Kieffer, honorably
discharged.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
w. ]. PenhalIegon & Co.
And the Operator Keeps Smiling.

Hello. Central Can you tell me
who is dead? | hear the church bell
tolling.
Can you tell me who weaves carpets
at Dodgeville?
My clock has stopped. Give me the
time of day, please.
What is on at the World tonight?
! How long are the stores open after
supper?
Do the morning and afternoon trains
| go out oil timeY
Say, Central, we have been away
from home couple of days. Have we
had any telephone calls?
Is the train going to arrive on time ?
Central, broke my glasses and
can't see the numbers. Will you give
me the Greenhouse
Do you know how much they are
paying for eggs today?
Was there any frost this morning?
Who has the missionary society
today?
What trial is on at Justice Ilankins'
office? ! see people headed that way.
Where can find dressmaker2
Is the new clerk at married?
DO you think it will be good weather
next Tuesday ? | am getting up a
surprise party.
When do the barber shops close
Who is our best preacher? have an
out-of-town guest and want to take her
to church tomorrow.
Has the bus started for the depot
yet?
DO you know if the Sunday papers
are in yet
Where is the fire ?
Who's moving today | saw them
go by here.
Who was the "shivaree" on last
night?
How far is it TO Terry's spring?
want to get some watercress.
What did the Red Cross ship last
week
Who of the home boys are IN France Z
When will Fred Opie laugh again
How much money does il take to buy
liberty bond
Red Cross benefit at Municipal
Theatre Friday evening. BE sure and
go. You'll enjoy it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
The Local Field
-Correll & Martin for clothing

-Correll & Martin for clothing
Band concert at the MUNICIPAL
Theatre Friday evening, April 9Th, for
the benefit of the Red Cross.
Mrs Jess Hill of Argyle visited this
week end here, the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. George Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Prideaux have
returned from stay at GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. James benson and daughter
have returned to Minneapolis after a
visit here.
Mrs. Joseph Logue of South Wayne
was an over-Sunday visitor with her
mother, Mrs. E. j. Engels.
Mrs. Hildreth, who is over eighty
years of age, has knitted twenty-five
pairs of socks for the Red Cross.
Irving Holmes and wife spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dolphin at
Livingston.
Charles Goldthorpe, Jr., had the
misfortune to lose valuable horse
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Harris and
daughter of Juda spent Sunday at the
William Opie home.
Miss Estela Lieder arrived home
Saturday from Chicago to visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Lieder
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Correll went to
Chicago Sunday to spend few days.
Miss Grace VIM returned to Mil
waukee on Monday.
Roy McMurrough of Milwaukee
spent a few days of last week among
friends here.
Mrs. T. Hible and son of Dodgeville
were the guests of relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ternes and
daughter of Ridgeway were visitors
here Saturday.
Mrs. r. Z. Murphy and children of
Dodgeville spent a few days of last
week with Mrs. P. Meuer and other
relatives.
Joe Lynch and Lloyd Remfrey and
families of Darlington spent Sunday at
the home of Joseph Engels.
Miss Eta Meditation spent Thurs
day and Friday at Darlington at the
home of her sister.
Will McManus was a guest at tbs
Joseph Engels home on Sunday.
Miss Kate Liddle of GAINESVILLE spen
Monday at the Z. Y. Hutchinson home
The Woman's Missionary Societ,
of the NJ. E. church was entertained a
the home of Mrs. J. F. Hendra Tues
day evening.
Hugh Hutchinson returned to LAX
Forest Academy on Tuesday.
Fourteen young ladies Of this cit
partook of a O'Clock outdoor break
fast and enjoyed hike Monday. Tn
event was about the first Of its kin
this spring and was given in honor Q
several of the girls home from schoo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
BIG BALLOT BOX BATTLE.
Lenroot Carries City and State, Genuine
Loyalty Thereby Sustained.
A 49er FOR THE "WETS."

| Election day, looked forward to will
much more than ordinary interest il
Mineral Point, is an event of the past
and as consequence the vote was
fairly large-over 700. Many are the
calculations and estimates that have
gone estray. But that is no uncommon
occurrence.
The license question, generally eX-
pected to result very close, with many
predictions that the drys would win,
went wet by 40 majority.
The vote in the city for United States
Senator was very close-Lenroot only
Is over Davies. The latter being backed
by the federal administration. and par
ticularly at this war stress time, cut
some figure, otherwise we hold it
vote would have been larger. Berger,
the Socialist, received Is votes. We
regret this showing. He shouldn't
have-had one.
For city offices, that of mayor, treas
urer, assessor, police justice and super
visors, there was only one candidate.
Hence our mayor will be J. w. Hu.chi-
son; treasurer, w. w. Williams; assess
or, j. P. Paynter; police justice, ]. j.
Kuelling; supervisors, j. j. Fielder,
W. j, Penhallegon, John Gorgen, Sr.,
and j. f, Opie.
Fred j. Jeuck was elected city clerk
over FL. G. Jackson by 60.
OF the four candidates for marshal
G. w. Holmes was 35 ahead of his
nearest competitor.
There was no candidate for city
attorney, but K. c. Fielder got the
written endorsement of the voters.
For aldermen we will have George w.
Horn represent the first ward. Otto
Gilman the second ward, Walter Groth
the third ward, and Harry Brown the
fourth ward.
A counting of the separate ballot for
school commissioners, for three from
the city at large, proved DR.. w. M.
Gratiot. George Huxtable and Mrs.
Minnie Brewer to be the chosen ones.
Nosifor business judicious. econom-
ical WITNESS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04

Band concert at Municipal Theatre
Friday evening for the benefit of Red
Cross. The best vocal talent in the city
will assist in the program and the peo-
pie should fill the house to OVERLOOKING
Frank Brewer has gone to Madison
where he has accepted position with
the Wisconsin Foundry Company.
Mrs. Leo Monroe and daughter
Jane are here from Oconto visiting her
mother, Mrs. John Dunn.
w alter Horn of Racine College.
Racine. has been enjoying visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Horn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
Books for Camp Libraries.

Within the past two weeks almost
100 books have been generously given
by Mineral Point people for the soldier
boys. The following, from letter of
M. S. Dudgeon, Secretary of this War
Library Service, will Indicate the need
of more books:
1--WE are glad indeed, that you have
done such excellent work in getting
books. We hope that you can keep the
newspapers talking about the matter,
and keep other publicity agencies at
work so that the books will continue to
come in for some time. There is nc
end to the number Of books we will
need.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04

For rent The GRADER building. corner
Of High and Chestnut streets. Inquire
of A. b. Dresden.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04

MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Ross accom-
panied their son Roland home last week
from Madison where he has been re-
cuperating from his recent accident.
He is much improved.
Nicholas GRADER arrived home Sun
day from business trip to points in
Dakota.
Mrs. Jack Slack and family of
Sineca are here for two weeks visit
at the home of Reuben Ellsworth, Sr.
Mrs. Albert Grange and son Of
Darlington have been spending the past
week at the Fred Zweifel home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
A new line OF
Spring
l. ,
Coats

Just received. Come quickly
and make your selection.
Plenty of NEW SHOES
and at Most Reasonable
Prices.
WASH GOODS in beauti-
full selection of colorings, pat
terms and quality and at Last
Seasons Prices.
Dress Ginghams, Percales,
Cheviot's in wide range Of
patterns and colorings.
Big, new line Of HOUSE
DRESSES for women, misses
and children.
patronize the store
of Service, Quality
and Low Prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
Restrictions on Mailing of Parcels to
American Expeditionary Forces.

By order of the Postmaster General,
parcels for the American Expeditionary
Forces in Europe will not hereafter be
accepted for mailing or dispatch unless
they contain articles only as are being
sent at the written request of the adj
dressee, approved by his regimental or
higher commander or an executive of
ficer of the organization with which he
is connected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
In The Service of Uncle Sam.

Another of the many Incidents where
the call Of duty is taking the very best
of the young men from our community
occurred Tuesday when Stairway Jacka,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Jacka, left
to join group Of young men who went
to Camp Stephens. Oregon, this week,
from Lafayette county. leaving from
Darlington. The Blanchardville high
school, of which Stairway has been serv-
ing as assistant principal, gave him q
splendid sendof and presented him with
many gifts useful in army life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY. APRIL A. 1918
OFF FOR UNCLE SAM.

Yesterday morning eleven more
young men of this city left for Dodge
vile there to join others from Iowa
county to entrain at once for Fort
Stevens. Oregon. They are the kind
who will materially help if called on to
go over the top and clear into Berlin
for the preservation of justice, equality
and liberty.
The eleven are
Reuben Fessenden
Guy Fessenden
Frank Winters
Lester Peters
Roy Ralph
George West
Wilmar Stephens
Merl Weisen
John Tonkin
William Hazlett
Dominick Mongiard
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04

Red Cross benefit at Municipal
Theatre Friday evening. BE sure and
GO You'll enjoy it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
Our llliterates.

The war has, as Secretary Lane puts
it in his letter TO President Wilson and
the chairmen of the congress com
mittees on education, brought facts
to our attention that are almost unbe-
lievable" with respect to the prevalence
of illiteracy in this country.
Nearly 700, 600 men of draft age can
not read or write in any language.
There are over 1850. 900 illiterates
twenty years old and more. llliterates
| above ten years of age the common
basis of reckoning number 5.5l6 l63
OF an army so vast that, marching in
pairs twenty-five miles day. it wouId
be two months passing the White
House, as Mr.. Lane figures, over 81
per cent are white and 1500, 600 are
no means the sole factor in condition
that saps the economic as well as the
mental resources of the country.
IAN uniformed democracy iG not a
democracy" Secretary Lane asks the
attention of congress for a bill enabling
the bureau of education to begin a
systematic campaign for the eradica-
tion of adult illteracy."
OF such bill only one question need
be asked. viii it help the conditions
described If so, it should very prompt
ly be enacted. New York World.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
Jim benson Succumbs.

The remains of James benson, who
died in Minneapolis, March Goth, ar
rived here Saturday for burial. Ser
vices were held at the M. E. church at
2:30 p m, and internment was made in
the Belmont cemetery.
Mr.. benson was about GO years of age
and the greater part of his early life
was spent in this locality. He had
been in poor health with bronchial af-
Fiction for more than year, and had
been here only recently on visit to old
friends and acquaintance. He is sur
vived by wife and two daughters.
Belmont Success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-04-04
BARRIERS Make Change in Closing Hour

Owing to the daylight saving hour,
we will close on Monday evenings at
6 o'clock, but will keep open Wednes-
days until 9 O'Clock, Tuesdays, Thurs
DAYS and Fridays at o'clock and Sat
urdays the same time as always.