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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
J. i Taylor.

To the Women + < Mission
Societies of the Nj. Olive Bap-
list Association.
Dear Sisters.-T he time is last
approaching for the Executive
Board, each auxiliary is asked TO
send a delegate or some money
to help defray the expense of the
meeting and for tie building OF
the Livingston Normal.
The meeting is called to meet
at Centralia, before the Ist San
day in April Thursday.
The Vice President is requested
to be present as ! may not beable
to be present. The weather and
other expenses may not allow me
to leave home. but III is possible
for me TO attend. | will. | am
praying for good meeting.
Sisters. let us get up and get
busy and prepare for the State
Meetingin May Some OF us may
be gone to our Rea ard. but IL so
let those that remain close up the
ranks and keep pressing forward i.
Move forward is the slogan.
Yours in His Name,
NJ Blake.
Dist. Pres.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
WANTED TO KEEP OLD RUSSIA
Independence Without Blemishes
Of tnsustriziign1.

met = Caucasian princess here Ia
Ptirograd. Eruesl Poole writes ia iae
saturday Evening Post. Size sal next
Ia nae aii- day ia the small press gal
lery Of fhe ball in which The dnna
used 10 meet. Now In IT, place Was
the council. The WOMAN 10y la! sisle.
! learned. MIS- here Hs = correspond
enf for social revoluiiouist paper
down In the Caucasus.
had been in The Caucasus years
before. and We spoke Of The old tows
where SHE had been born. high mp Ia
the heart Of the Mountains. The Rus
SLAMS call the women there "fbe ds-
monds Of Russia" and this woman
wss one " these. WIS curious to
learn what had drawn her To scene
Ike shIs. 80 MANY Thousand miles
from home. She explained tissi her
husband had been killed Ia The brst
year Of the war and that after ihsi
sbe had throws herself int war se,iv-
tiles.
We don't want Ia desert The Rus
sian cause. We are ell In favor of
pushing the war through to the end.
she told tus. And III the ~sine lime
Ne are doing our part In The work .f
the revolution. The president 81 the
eouacil here. aud half The other lead
ers. TOO. are Csucssisns. We are de-
ing our share, hui III the ssine tine
We want ~ be free from loo much
rule by Perogrsd."
Whist do you Inesn by autonomy!
How free do You want to bef' ! asked.
Tell me about your United States.
You have states. and a nation. toe
she said
tried to exelsiu The relations be-
tween our states sbd rhe federal Esy-
erhment.
we wish more than that" she said
I'VE want more independence"
replied that in America We were
moving just the other wsy--towsrd
incr- centralized goyernmeni--snd /
tried To explain how the growth Of
railroads.. factories. mills and huge
Interstate corporations was forcing
rs to grant more and more control 10
the men in Washington.
But, she reioined. we don't want
an Ugly land Of mills. We wat our
Russia 10 stay a. IL isl mean witt,
Its beautiful fields and It's forests. it's
rivers and iis mountains. You have
seen The Caucasus and know you will
feel what ] mean"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
RIhl. s,op. Rull.t.

WHEN ilai Amefl,sn sunday school
scholar gave ~ uictrl FOR > Tests
nIeui for q sai,iier "a Earore he I'D
not know thst the Testament would
stop y baii.f within ~ lbeh - =
French soldiers heart and ave his
fse
I:n, Eugene pufaf. that gallant
French soldier whose III. WIS saved
Nv lhai Testament. Knows II. and 10
vii always be grateful 10 some an-
liinwn American Sunday s,hoal hos.
ar Il mas he girl. Who that Sunday
hack in America lid his bii toward ia.
2u0.UO Tesfnurnis aud Gospels
which have gone "a Europe through
the co-operaiion ~ the Worlds sun
aay Schum association and the Am+r-
lean aud other Bible agencies.
This new Testament was given bin
al Dleulrni. the firsi camp 10 pan-
phlne. by Ire French Bible society. On
January 10 1917. he WAS carrying II
nn his chest In ihr Sehonholfz wood.
before Altklreh I'm Aissee). when =
bullet from machine gun glanced
from 3 Tree or rack. struck him on the
breast aud entered the Testament.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
NO NEED TO WORRY
Youths Desires Should Rather
Be Cause OF Smiles.
Grandma Says There Is Bound TO
Gene Time in Every oiri's Life
When She Wants to put on
womsn's Clothes.


81 am worried about Sue Charlotte"
observed Mrs. Bardunkic. she wants
10 be y Young lady and wear eorsets
aud bell and high heels ike Roberta
Cublets. and want her TO be girl
for . while yet. aud wrat loose clothes
and low heels. sud b- aihletie and
ehlldlike.s
''uh. LEI the girl wear sn.thlur she
wants To-" urged Roberias grandma.
she will get iced 81 being lady and
want 10 be girl again before long.
High heels aud things look exciting =
long way or. bui ~ soon as . sensible
girl Ike Charlotte finds out that they
huri she will have nothing more 10 do
With them.
u remember how IL was when was
giri. | wanird eorsets aud belts
aud things Thai we're lsdtiike aud M.
comfortable hut. 81 euurs.. ny moth.
" wouldat lei me have any "f them
and ! had 10 st them on tie sly.
Why. enu reneinief when -. ,i.-
sire 10 WEAR ,he-. things vas 50
sirong 10 me that ! grabbed an old
pair that found on n heap 81 dis
cards. They weren't an there. but I
Rugged them 10 my hosaui. and whai's
more. pui them 81. u vas strws-
Sle. Tor saS rather n sfuut giri and the
garment was designed Tor more sl.u-
der and waspisb waist than mine. I
alsn found an old belt which prrsund.
ea two Soui girls to strap areuB1 iar
the way transfer men ~isap trunks.
eons day NY mother saw iur thus
arfassd. ny ample msl~i transformed
into what ihaughi Np- sotnsi hing
wssplsh. and she almost faiutrd with
surprise besides rIploding With asnnss
InsBt ! didn't mind the surprise. bsi
the amusement WASN'T what Wished
10 excite. SO | TOOK The ihlags of aud
a.. glad 10 BE- comfortable once ,nsr-
4 went through The sam. thing. oh
served Bsrdaasls. with tsy nrst sal-
lar. long pants and soek. They cidn'i
have sny boy's slse collars IN tnt dsy
and I looked the town over irving to
mud one. ihlnk ssrv ~ rss whsi l
~ tAN ~ ~
size 10 and cgiiuloid Of that aud the
Ihing had = way OF parting frsn the
tie IN front. Stockings Transformed IN
!" socks were asrd 10 msaags. tee. aud
they had Nay ~ colninr doHn AMI
dangling around my feet Ia spite ~
various Ingenious device. which I -tn.
played to keep tb-m up. CaTs also
refused Ia be sioietiiks aud prot .asi.d
some Sir ar seven lnehrs.
Ny efforts Ia b. man provided
yer, fsir eois~sit. bnf persisted sufil
| GOT q ouIisr could ust sfss ias had
down through II VA . lady euilar
that pinned tn the inside ~ mY coat
eallsr. / ~as inIsrj praad and happy
an that day. secks. however. AZ siili
baTbrar. aud ! NIL be glad ~h.n u
sensible subsiifHie i provided.
so |. too. say iei ili- glfi 90 ah.ad
and have throw NJ the numan's gutns
" she thinks II mlli he faa she vii
so"n get tired ~ IL aud chuck the
~hal. hnsiHvss.
I'm not So sure % IL replied AIRS
Eardunkle sadly "iss haseu9 shuss
ed the nnnly cigars asd t"baece pct. !"
-t'hleago News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15

That svsaiors have their n~n pc
culisrliie- In driving sud can BE- id~u.
ilned "a certainty As The telegraph
sender eau he recognized by III. story
told here by Lirat. X. q. sesrson
OF Pittsburgh. now nienbsr Of the
Royal Canadian FlylnK corps.
When Major Bishop. ih. American
nyer -ho hs, Won so much fame st
the French front. tskes Tue air" ssid
S~srsss. n. eau 10 easily icenuhed.
Tn. nacblne moves with the lnstlnst
of bird. .. graceful aud devoid OF
jerks il The movement. When Capt.
Vernon Castle mounts. even II one dues
not see him rnter the machine before
he rises. his presence IL betrayed BY
the planes peculiar display VI dnn.Iag
Ia he air. ne We call IL"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
n.~ Th.x a.s.n. s.mml...

I, has been reserved 10 the Par,s
Figaro 10 discover. in the American
slang dictionary, the ''true- origin Of
the term "sammy' - expressive Of the
American Tommy" ssys the Christian
Science Mentor. The expression did
NOT originate In TrsRss, but 81 west
Point. In 1870. when . certain LIsuten-
ant Mills was manager Of me mess.
The fare included some formidable
sandwiches Of brssd and molasses
Only the cadet who ksd consumed eix'
Of sl,ese substantial sandwiches IN sue
cesslon WAS allowed TO hear he appel
lation Of sammy 20 All OF which
sounds like q very plausible attempt,
on the part Of The French poilu. to dis.
claim credit for the cognomen which
caused 30 much dissatisfaction with.
The American troops when IL was hrst
heard at . French landing port.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
Children op.r.,. Furnaces.

A eertsin element al romance IN sissl
making 10 suggested Ia an seenuni re
eelved from Engisnd Of the operation
Of = twe-ton electric steel furnace at
shsfi~ld. ssys The Scientific American.
The furnace II rniireI, hand operated
through = control worked In cvpJune-
ton with recording aniiu~iefs: 5ui the
chief point is the size Of the operator.
A boy Of fourteen or hfisrn runs The
furnace constantly. sad other furnaces
OF this psrticulsr type are now Up
Grated In The same manner by girls.
owing TO the scarcity Of male labor.
The whole IL sn object lesson 10 the
st-adin-ss and simplicity of the new
type Of sfes-msking furnace. Such
results would have been rdicnlsd only
. few years ago.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all
those who are in arleais for The
Gazette, that We will be compell-
ed to cut you off our list Nov. *
and if not paid by that time the
account will be given out Tor col
lection. We are giving you fair
warning as we would like to retain
you on our list. You ueed the
paper and the money to operate
the PLAT II you can't pay ali
pay a par. and have to the Ist OF
an. to pay up in full.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
sPARTA

Mr.. Editor - Our s. s was
opposed at $3.50 O clock by the
sapt as usual. After the classes
had been taught we listentd to
most interesting review by Bro
Eugenee Wallace. Sister Ida
Cushionber'y made her report.
Pastor French. compliments the
a,tendar &c OF the pupils Think
is quite an inerea.e inthe School
Rev NJ. Z. Parnell, preached
Tor us at the II o clock services.
selected the followiI z wotos Tor
his text. II am not ashamed OF
the gospel Christ" Roman 10.
At ! O clock. the Golden Leaf
club members turned ont and hal
a rally. They sere dressed in pink
with artificial gold leaves and
badges. The service was opened
with a song. Must lesus bear
the Cross alone. led by the cap
tain. Prayer was offered by Mis-
Amanda Haynes. A nice pro-
gram was rendered Welcome
address was made by Miss Willie
Browning, reponse by ! {. o.
wen Paper by Mrs Johnnie
b iiton. Solo by Mrs David Nc
Gowens Rev French. preached
the sermon Tor them. and it va,
suitable for the occasion.
They realibed 70 u.
At7:32. Rev ID. g. Hutson.
preached tro" 2 Cor : 10. sub
ject We must all appear before
the Judgment seat OF God \
powerful seImon MAS delivered
Mrs Lince will enteftsin the
Golden Leaf club this week The
Sewing Citols vii meet AZ iht
home oil Mrs. Albert William.
The Carnation club meets with
Mrs. Maud Hsigler.
Mrs. Lucy kiacannon wasver,
sick last week We are glad to
see and know that Mrs. Anna
Owens is improving Mrs l..
&c. Worthon. is indisposed this
week and under ,he care OF thr
phi, sicisn Mr.. Hannah. Tsylo,
is quite sick and not able TO be
up at this writing
Death visited the home OF Mr..
Daniel Brilton. and took his lit
tie IA year old. daughter.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
En,ir. f.miIx SERVING country

With \ husband and three sons-ev-
ery male member Of the fsB'ily--en.
listed in soine mil OF lac United
states army. Mrs. virginia Cross Of
Denver, has made application for ssrv-
lee rs a Red Cross army nurse.
Dr. J. w. :. Cross. the husbsad and
father. IL = captain la the Medical
corps, stationed 1T Fort Bliss. Tex.
The sous are Frank, twenty-four.
ouarserma sters Reserve corps, Jack.
sonville. Fla: Charles, twenty one.
coast defense, Fort Logan. Colo. and
Wayne. seventeen, With the Americas
sxpedisioaary forces In France.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15

We are inviting every mission
tom an. man and child to help Us
y this great cause. and every
riend % the Baptist cause that We
may do a great work for the cause
II Christ this year. We are ask
ny every Missionary Baptist
church in the state from The era
die roll to the w + and n to
a representative by person or let
ter to the Associaf ion whio h con-
venes with the Salem NJ b church
Chicago. Ill May al, 1918.
You must help spread the gos-
pei if you are Missionary Baptists.
Ne welcome all Baptists thar have
NOT joined us to come see what we
are, ior yourself, and VIVA we ate
doing. We welcome you with ali
the power oil our being. 10 join US
Tor Christ and humanity,
Humbly your servant.
Bette Wilkerson.
J. J. Taylor
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15

We would thank all OF our sub.
cribers who are in arrears for the
paper 10 remit at once Do un.
to US. as yon would that otheIs
do to you. This is one part OF
genuine religion. May we ex-
pec' to receive post Office order
in tho next mail.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15
Extra Ordinary Notice.

Dear Co-workers in the Mas
tiers Whey ard | have been ST.
lent bit not asleep, realizing the
shortness OF time We saall be ex-
pected to meet each other IN cur
State Association which will con-
vene with Rev. DR. Haywood and
his good people ofthe Salem Zap
fist church Chicago. on Tuesday
before the fourth Lord 5 cay in
May
| thought had better let you
know that we are looking forward
TO that eventtul day with great
hope in spite OF the severe winter
and the quietneSs OF our people
about the work. Dear eo-work-
ers it is high time that We were at
our Fathers business every aV-
enue is calling Tor volunteers to
work, pray. and give Tor the fur
theranee OF Chrisr's Xii gee u on
earth
The winter has just passed and
we have not paid our pledges and
now we have il all to do in this
short time that remains. The
National Corresponding Secreta-
ry has appealed TO us e second
time. and we have been informed
oithe same, by our worthy State
Cor. Sec. OF our pledge OF SIS 90
TO the Foreign mission boaid, also
.oi our pledge OF $Ioo. 90 to the
school at Nashville. Tenn was in
hope we could have paid a part
OF it this winter but we could not
heaIf On our circles but we know
the winter has been hard so we
all are going to get busy and send
in or bring our part to Chicago in
May.
Send word TO our correspond
ing Sec. sister NJ. b Taylor Colp
as TO what you cas or will do. an
s"er some OF her conmun Cartons
and make her ieel that on are
willing to co operate with US and
help make the wosk what it ought
TO be. She asked each pastor TO
arouse the women to sense OF
.heir duty, and in SO doing
he would only be helping him
self, for when pastor gets the
women to working along the mis-
sson line they move every thing
and raise money for more than
one thing, so do not be afraid
dear pastors that it vii take from
your church, instead it will ado
40 the amount you have for in
helping others We always help
ourselves.
There has never been a time
When tn christian army needs TO
ouse to duty as now, there has
aever been such wholes ale slaugh-
ter OF Humanity as now, and sin
is the cause OF it all Oh, think
oil the innosent combatsnts oil our
race who are faced into this hu-
man slaughter. and OF the many
whose souls are unprepared. chris
tians there is great work await
ing
Will we do our bit for Chris
and humsnityl Then let us arise
and De doing something to help
spread the gospel. Let US be
preparing places and educating
our boys and glrls for the great
fields OF opportunity that arc and
will open to them let US help sup
port the missionaries at home and
IN the foreign fields.
Let 5 send the light OF the COS
pei. We DO not know what Will
bee ,she OF us as nation. The
thought is one that should cause
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15

What about our District Minis
tiers Alliance, DR.. Norment II
Is time for Us 70 get busy Calf
up Murpeysboto and get IN
touch with DR.. Washing ton
The Master expects great things
OF u tins year Cast your eye 5
upon the field. see the golden
grain thrust IN cycle and help
TO give the gospel to the starving
souls who are waiting 'or the
truth TO shine out and illumine
their darkencd understanding
made SO largely by preaching and
teaching false doctrine. Let 5
weed out such teachers and min
isters from among Us. and then
KNOW NOTHING BUT JESUS
CHRIST AND HIM CkUCI-
FLED.
Think on then reply or act.
am yours in Him.
]. b McCtary.
Moderator of Mt Olive
Baptist Association.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-15

Single shoes have been put or sale
In London. marked ut special prices.
This has been done ss . eencsssieH to
the many ene-leFged men discharged
from the arny.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10
TAFT FAV0RS LEAGUE
Former President Thinks Interna-
tionaI Police Force Would Solve
Armament Problem.

Atlantic City, n. j., Dec. 10.--For-
mer President Taft told of the neces-
sity of a, league of nations In address,
ing yesterday the opening session of
the annual convention of the national
investm ent bankers association How
are you to enforce the terms Of the
peace treaty unless you have a league
of nations and thus clinch the pur-
poses of the war;" he inquired.
Mr.. Taft declared there must be,
first a Cancellation commission to deal
with on-justifiable questions; sec
ond. there must be an international
court to define the rights of the new
republics. He said the IA smaller
nations all clamoring to be republics
as a. result of the war had become in
toxicated with liberty and liberty
must be regulated by law.
Mr.. Taft favored an International
police force. You cannot overcome
lawless violence except by lawful
violence A league of nations among
other things must keep the peace OF
the world
Another necessity is a congress of
international law, according to Mr..
Taft. He declared that we cannot get
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10
Y. NJ. G.. A. WILL TAKE
BACK SERVICE MEN
Membership Privileges Extended
Slater viii Stay in This City
as Physical Director.

BY the adoption of the following
recommendations last night, the di
rectors Of the New Britain Y. M. c..
A. have placed the local association
at the very front rank of New Eng
land organizations in recognizing the
return Of the soldiers.
That men who were Y. NJ. c. A.
members when they entered the serv-
ice be extended membership priVi-
leges to correspond to the unused
portion Of their membership at the
time of their enlistmen
THAT other returning soldiers and
sailors and marines be given member
1919.
That the Red Cross be offered the
facilities of the Y. M. C. A. and the
service of the secretaries in helping
care for the returned crippled men"
The directors also acted on the
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10
NuNSTRELS ORGANIZE.
Victory Troupe Preparing to Give Its
First Performance i'm Few Weeks.

The newly organized Victory min
strel troupe met last might for organi-
cation and first rehea rsal. The troupe
is under the direction of William
Scheyd, of .Hy Henry fame, and prom
Uses to be one Of the best in the state.
John Delorey is manager Of the per-
formers and has already booked a
number of performances throughout
the state.
The Victory Ministries have been
fortunate in securing four of the best
end-men in the city. These four
William Scheyd, Frank Riley, Merritt
Humason and Pep Glynn-have
had considerable experience with
other troupes and promise to be big
drawing tickets for the new minstrels
Among the soloists are lied" Carroll
Vincent Ringrose, Maurice Quirk and
John kenney. 1t is probable that the
first performance will be given in a
few weeks in st. Paul's hall in Ken
sington in connection with the benefit
entertainment to be given by the Ken
sington Ladies' orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10
.ERUPT|ONS GO,
SO WELL DOES
P0SLAM HEAL

If it's Eczema, YOU need Poslam.
Poslam is right at home in driving
away this stubborn trouble. First
stopping the iching, soothing, cooling.
Then going right ahead with the work
of healing. If you suffer, rem EN- Der
that Poslams benefits are yours easily,
that it was made effective for the very
purpose of aiding YOU to have a bet
ter, healthier and more slightly skin.
And all with no risk, for Poslam will
not, can not, harm.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West Attn St, New York City.
Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam
should be used if skin is tender and
sensitive.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10

Don't be downhearted Never mind
if you have tried plasters and ini-
ments and other things that don't
start to Danish the pain and agony
till day after tomorrow.
If you want to kill pain, get rid of
aches-draw out inflammation and
make all swellings disappear with
amazing speed get a box Of MUSTAR-
me right away.
Chemist Begy discovered Mustarine.
He mare it of good, honest, true yell
low mustard-added other pain-des-
troying ngredients-took out the
blister and astonished the medical
profession by giving to the world a
preparation ten times better than
Grandmother's good old-fashioned but
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10
A FAIR WARNING
One That Should Be Needed BY New
Britain Residents.

One That Should Be Needed BY New
Britain Residents.
Frequently the first sign of kidney
trouble is a slight ache or pain in
the loins. Neglect of this warning
makes the way easy for more
serious troubles-dropsy, gravel.
BIights disease. 'Tis we'll to pay at
tention to the first sign. Weak kid
neys generally grow weaker and de-
lay is often dangerous Residents Of
this community place reliance in
Doan's Kidney Pills. This tested
remedy has been used in kidney
trouble over so years--is recommend
ed all over the civilized world. Read
the following New Britain proof Of
their merit.
oliver Toulds, 374 Arch street,
New Britain, says "A cold settled on
my kidneys. causing d duh ache
across the small of my back. Pains
caught me when I bent over and
when l sat down, my back seemed
to stiffen up and 1 had to take hold
of something to help myself up.
Mornings my back felt especially
lame and sore. I took two boxes Of
noan'a Kidney Pills and they en-
trely cured me-"
soc at all dealers FOsterMilburn
CO.. Mfgrs, Buffalo, n Y.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10
-. and at all 6 stands
in the Capitol building

# fact:
The tobacco stands in the apito building
at Washington patronized mainly by the big
business and professional men from all sections
of the United States who are constantly coming
into and passing out of Washington.
At each one Of these stands more Fatimas are
old every day than any other cigarette, regard
less of price-which seems to show that the
preference for Fatima is really nation wide
sG4Aa<hgs~5ssaseecs
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10
Quickest Pain Killer on EARTH
Mustarine Stops All Pain in Half the Time it Takes Othe
Observation-Disclosures in Five Minutes. Subdues
inflammation and Reduces Swelings.
TAKES ONLY ONE SMALL BOX TO PRO-

dirty and blistering mustard plaste1
Mustarine relieves backache, head
ache, toOthache, earache and neu
raIgia in five minutes-in an hour al
misery will disappear.
Sore throat goes over night--lum
bago agony in an hour. Chest colds
stiff neck, neuritis pleurisy, rheuma
tic pains and swellings all ytels
promptly and are speedily ended. B,
sure you get observation-disclosures comes
in yellow box.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-10
WAR DEPT, WILL SELL
WOOL SUPPLY AT AUCTION

Washington, Dec. 10.-Woo1 now
held by the War department will be
disposed of at public auction soon,
Gen. Robert E. Wood, acting quarter
master general, announces. The
amount to be offered at each sale will
be such ''as in the opinion OF the wool
experts the market can easily alb
sorb." A minimum reserve price will
be fixed below which no bids will be
entertained