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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
Ethel Scribner

Ethel Ruth, the seven months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Scribner, died at the home of her parents
on Catherine street Friday morning. The
funeral was held at st. Josephs Church
at 2:30 Saturday afternoon, with burial
in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
Miss Sarah l.. Burritt

Miss Sarah l.. Burritt died Sunday eve
ming about eight o'clock at her homo
at l96 South Union street after a long
illness with infammatory rheumatism.
She was born in Hinesburg, but nearly
all her life was spent in Burlington.
She Is survived by one sister, Miss
ENERGY NJ. Burritt. with whom she
lived.
The funeral was held at her late home
yesterday afternoon, with burial in Lake
View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08

Mrs Susan Proctor of % Front street
died Sunday. aged about SS years
She is survived by a son. Henry. and
daughter Mrs. James Kelley
The funeral was held at ST. Mary's
Cathedral yesterday morning, with burial
in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
Mrs. Susan Patrick Ferguson

Word was received In Burlington Tues
day by relatives of the death of Mrs
Susan Patrick Ferguson, formerly of
Hinesburg. at her home in Port Henry,
Y, In her cath year. Mrs. Fer
guson has many relatives in Burling-
ton and about Chittenden county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
Eugene Trombley

Eugene Trombley of Rose street died
Friday morning at his home. He was
SO years old and is survived by several
children. The funeral was held at ST
Joseph's Church Sunday afternoon. with
burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
Mrs. Norm Kane

Mrs. Nora Kane died at ST. Joseph's
orphanage Sunday afternoon, aged SO
years. The body was taken to Mil
ton Monday morning. The funeral was
held In the Catholic Church there and
interment made in the Catholic ceme-
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08

a whole lot or news is printed In the
classified columns. Are you missing it
or are you getting profit from itf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
VERMONT CASUALTIES
KILLED IN ACTION PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING
Harvey ID. Prescott. Calais.
WOUNDED. DEGREE UNDETER-
MINED
Pvt Evan w. Jones. Fair Haven.

II you are an efIlcien; stenosrapher an
ad In the classified VIII ma you desir-
able position on short notice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
The Bloomers, 1928 to IS

All of these styles splendid and the goods superior
quality
MUSLIN Underwear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08

Envelope Chemise, many
styles of the finest nainsook,
beautifully hand embroidered
and hand scalloped. Priced
$2.19, $3.50, $2.98, $3.50 and
1898.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
CITY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Peace are the
parents of daughter. born Monday
....il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
The Ell Paso-Keystone
Oil and Gas Company

Feel certain of good production and with its large acreage
will be able the taxpayers Of Ell PasO thousands and thou
sands Of dollars.
The cost gas today S5 per thousand cubic feet to the
citizens of Ell Paso believe that natural gas viii be found
and that will position to furnish gas 81 Paso WITH
IN THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS price of Doc thousand
cubic feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
THIS COMPANY OWNS
2,56OAcres of Land

Ten miles north of FL PaSo, west of the Frank
lin Mountains, and being described by the Geo
logical Department of Washington, DC, as Oil
and Gas Lands, and being the Pennsylvania For
nation.
Our GeologiSt has made a very careful exan1ina-
ton and has made location for OUR FIRST
WELL. He claims that the indications for a large
gas field are excellent, at a depth of from $500
to 1000 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
Il we are successful think what it will mean to FL PasO

ldpont City,
ERs valuable which viii PasO the GREATEST CITY IN TEAsI
supplied bill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
@)HE wars over, but
 q 3 Sergeant Burr speaking, sir.

N ? Sergeant Burr speaking, sir" >
 It happened on the drive from the Ourcq to the Vese. The kid had just been made Sergeant and hadn't time to sew his chevrons before he was sprawling on the ground out in No Mans Land just before dawn with a squad of signal corps His job was to set up and maintain comrnunica- tions, under the German n1achine-gun fre until his unit advanced. It had been an anxious haf-hour at reginental headquarters before tine buzzer rang.
 Sergeant Burr speaking, sir"
 Everybody safe7 None of them safe, but they all right How far had they gone2 As far as their wire would reach. Where was Fritz? About hundred yards away. What was he doing2 Throw ing over shrapnel and gas, and taking pot shots with nnachine-guns. 7 A big bunch of machine-guns> according to Sergeant Burr. As it
 turned out later, there were 18 nests v~. .r n of them in one little patch of woods. FU1ASn Cn
 e,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

call up every five minutes then to take the other six and make for the nearest shelter.
 An anxious five minutes passed. The telephone buzzed.
 Sergeant Burr speaking, sir"
 q thought told you to take cover; what are you doing there7~".
 "Pl1 be hanged" said Sergeant Burr, If I'll ask any man. to stay in such place this. No other change, sir.S1
 So it Sergeant Burr who made the reports every five minutes in order that regimental head quarters might know that the wire still open.
 Sergeant Burr is still in the Arrny-and he wears the red white and blue ribbon of the Distinguished Service Cross He is with the A. E. F. guard ing a bridge-head along the German border and he's going to stick until the finish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

aCcoTdlIlg 10 56Tgeant DUH. Ns IL turned out later, there were 18 nests of them in one little patch of woods.
 At the end of his report, Sergeant Burr was directed to station one man at the telephone, with instructions to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
Sergeant Burr Speaking, Sir"

STRAIGHT FROM GERMANY An advertisement originated and produced for the Victory Liberty Loan by members of the American Expeditionary Force.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

The wars over, but
 "Se&eant Burr speaking, sir"
 He's speaking to you, sir - he's speaking now he's saying that z regular American STICKS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

GOVERNMENT LOAN ORGANIZATION Second Federal Reserve District
 LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
 I2o Broadway, New York
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Teachers Examination.

Examination for Second, Third,
and primary Certificates will be
held in the Court House at Tyn-
dali, South Dakota on April 17th
and 18th. The examination will
commence at 900 o'clock, A. M.
the first day, and at 500 o'clock
A. M. on the day following. APP
plicants will please furnish pen,
ink, and drawing pencil. Paper
will be provided. Applicants hav
ing credits secured within six
months Of the date of this exami-
nation must submit same with
their manuscript in order to re-
ceive the credits stated. A fee of
one dollar is required. The fol-
lowing schedule will be observed
and applicants must not ask for
change.
First Day.
A. Nj. Preliminary Reading ,
Geography Writing.
p. M. Gramar y. S. History
Physiology.
Second Day.
A. M. Arithmetic Spelling
Didactics.
p. M. Drawing S. d. History
Civics.
Applicants for Primary Certifi
Gates only, will write OIL Primary
Methods instead of Civics.
j. w. Whiting,
| Adv. ~ Co. Supt
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Notice of Town Election.


Notice is'hereby given thyt the An
nual Town Election In and for the
Town of Tabor, In the county Of Bon
Homme, State of South Dakota, will
be held In the Town Hall In the said
town on Tuesdry, April 18th, 1919, at
which election town officers shall be
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows:
One Trustee for the 1st. district.
One Trustee for the 2nd I"
One Trustee for the 3rd I"
One Town Clerk
One Town Treasurer
One Assessor
Two Justice Of the Peace:
The yolls will be open on said day
from 9 O'Clock a. m. until 4 o'clock p.
m.
Given under my hand and seal by
order of the Board of Trustees of the
said town of Tabor, this 29Lh day of
March 1919.
Jos. l.. Hruska
Town Clerk in and for the Town OF
Tabor, 90. Dak.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

Miss Catherine Halla and Cliff
ford Yager were married at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Henry va
gyr at Yankton, Monday March
oath. They were attended by
Miss Lillian Trunec and Frank
Halla, brother of the bride. The
bride is a daughterof Joseph Hal
Ia Of this place and the groom the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Yager
of Yankton. Both have been born
and raised here and enjoy the
friendship of a large circle OF
friends. They will make their
home on the groom's farm near
Crofton, Neb.
William Blachnik writes US
from Omaha that he is on his way
to Camp Dodge where he will re
ceiye his discharge from the ar
my. His brother Eman, who hac
been wounded in France is il
| Charleston, So. Caroline, and il
on his way to Camp Dodge for
discharge.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Notice to Creditors.

State OF South Dakota. .'.. .''
County Of BoDHomme, 3d.
In the County Court. in and for said county.
In the matter OF the estate Of JosephM. Ra-
da. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator OF the estate of Joseph NJ. Ra-
tan. deceased. to the creditors Of and all per
sons having claims against said deceased. to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers.
within six months after the first publication
OF this notice, to the administrator. at the
Office of L. NJ. Scoblic. in the City OF Tyndall,
Bon Homme County. south Dakota
Dated this 27th day Of March. A. d. 1918.
+. M. Scoblic. MARTIN j. RADA,
Attorney for Administrator Aforesaid.
Administrator. &-5. 4-4
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

Don't forget the Old Clothes
Campaign, which begins March
31st and ends April Sth. The
Red cross is conducting it for the
needy and suffering people in Eu-
rope. If you have any old clothes
and underwear that you wish to
donate, please clean and wash it
first. The local Red Cross
branch will receive them during
the campaign. Further particu-
lars will be given by Mrs. j. W.
Elshire. 49, -..-.-.. .
Now comes one Henry Ford
and assures us that he is going to
break all records, including his
own. He will manufacture an au-
tomobile for $3.50. Henry has
never disappointed us in anything
he had undertaken except, Of
course his peace voyage, but that
was not altogether his fault.
Next Saturday the big "Old
Clothing Drive' will end. The
Red Cross will then distribute the
clothing over all of Europe to the
destitute and needy inhabitants.
If everyone does his duty there
should be enough old clothing and
underwear collected to supply the
suffering people of the stricken
countries.
We wish to announce to the
public that we have the agency
for the Fordson tractor, the best
little tractor on the market design
ed and made by Henry Ford. If
you want q small tractor with the
pull get this one. May be seen al
our place. Tabor Garage. Adv,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Statement

OF ownership and management Of The Tabor
Independent, published weekly at Tabor. 8. D
required by the Act Of August "a. 1912.
for April 1. 1919.
J. A. Dvorak. publisher, editor, managing
editor, business manager and owner
Known bondholders. mortgages. and other
security holders. holding per cent or more
Of total amount Of bonds. mortgages. or other
securlties None.
J. A. Dvorak, publisher.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this 1st
day Of April. 1919.
SEAL Robt Vauk, Notary Public
My commissionexpires Oct, Z, 1920
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

For sale, Percheron stallion, Z
years old, weight 1850 lbs., black.
John Kus, route 2. ........
For sale, one-half share in the
Tabor Garage building (not stock)
Write Eman Trunec, Tyndall, S.
d. Adv. 4-10p
Parties who have batteries at
my place for charging will do
we'll to notify me three days be-
fore they take them, so that l can
give them a fresh charge. A. j..
Velat. Adv. 3-20f
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Notice of Town Caucus.

Notice is hereby given that Citi-
zens' Caucus will be held on Monday.
April Z, 1919, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidates for the offices to be
vooed on at the coming annual town
election for the Town of Tabor, So.
Dak,, TO be held on April 10th, 1919.
Theicaucus for the pupose Of nomi-,
mating candidate for the Office Of
Trustee for the First District will be
held 10 the Opera House In said town
at O'Clock p. m. Of said day.
The caucus for the purpose Of nom-
mating a candidate for the Office of
Trustee for the Second District will
be held in the Sturma Hall in said
townat 8 o'clock p, m. OF said day.
The caucus for the purpose Of nom-
inatinS candidate for the Office Of
Trustee for the Third district will be
held In the Town Hall in said town
at 8 O'Clock p. m. Of said day.
The General Citizens Caucus for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for the Office Of fTown Clerk, Treasur-
er, two Justices OF the Peace, Asses.
sor, and for the purpose Of transact
ing any other business relating to the
affairs of said town which may proper
ly come before such Citizens Caucus,
will be held lin the Town Hall In said
town at $50 p m, Of said day.
Dated at Tabor, So. Dak., March 20,
1919.
JOS. L. HruSka,
Town Clerk, Tabor, S. D.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

Mrs. Emanuel Kozak died at
her home two miles northeast of
Utica last Saturday at $50 a. m.
after a lingering illness and an
operation. Funeral was held Mon
day afternoon and interment made
in the cemetery north of YanktOn;
j. A. Dvorak delivering funeral
addresses at the home and cemete-
ry and the Tabor quartet render
ing funeral songs, The deceased
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kralicek, we'll known old
settlers of this portion and was
born at Tabor July 5, 1891, where
she had spent her childhood days.
On February %, 1909, she was
married to Emanuel Kozak. She
is survived by her husband and
six small children the eldest being
8 and the youngest l year of sge.
She is also survived by her pa
rents, brother, Frank and four sis
ters, who are: Mrs. FIR. Machacek
Mrs. Emanuel Mikolas, Mrs. Pc.
ter Kuchta and Miss Bozena, and
three half sisters: Mrs. Louis Fei'
far, Mrs. Northon and Mrs. Chas
Machacek.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Help the Suffering Armenians
and Jews.

The big Christian-Jewish drive
is going on for the relief of suf-
fering Armenians, Syrians and
Jews. The quota for Tabor dis
trict is 800. Anyone wishing to
donate to this cause may do so.
Donations will be received at the
postoffice and both banks.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
suspIeIous Creature.

"A hard woman to please" "How
so3" "When her husband telephones
that he will he detained at the otiice
she wants to know whose office and the
nature Of the detention. ."-Birmingham
e-Herald. ~ II
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Didn't Like That Kind.

We had fried mush for breakfast
and my little girl asked to be helped
to some. I, selecting nice brown
piece. laid 1t on her plate, and she
said, Mother, I don't like rusty
mush. h."-Chicago Tribune.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Got Drinking Water From Dew.

On the rock of Gibraltar and In
some parts of England drinking water
is obtained by condensation of the
abundant dew In especially prepared
"pans," which are pits In the earth
filled with straw and covered with
clay.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
Butter Believed Lono Buried.

0UkkVF 1cHSVcW IVHU UUT'Sus
While cutting turf in q bog near
Portadown, England, workers found q
keg of butter many feet under the sur
face In perfect state Of preservation.
il is believed to have been buried for
q great number Of years.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

Vaclav Stibral returned from
his visit jn Chicago last weak.
Will buy a load of dry cobs j..
A Dvorak! |
Flour for sale, at the Farmers
Eleyator. Adv, |
Joseph Black bought Eord
truck from j. p. Duffek to dray
With.
NJ. M. Petrik and his son Geo.
ere in Sioux City early in the
week on business.
Mrs. Jos. Vyborny visited her
laughter, Helen, at Sioux Falls
early in the week.
White blossom sweet clover seed
fol- sale at zoe per lb., sacks extra,
WI. S. Harrison. Adv. 4.17xp|
Miss Josephine Vyborny and
y Jy;s,,sephine Klosterman we're Yank-
ton visitors last Saturday.
Any one who insists that South
Dakota is sunshine state is like
INTO man whistling in the dark.
We pay highest market price for
cream and eggs. Kostel & Co.
Adv. -..... ...--..-.
Haul your cream and eggs to
Vellek's creamery and receive
highest market price. Adv.
For sale, white face cows and
caives. Lad. Cimpl, Tabor. Adv.
$40, Asp ,.
Rid your grain of smut by treat
ing the seed with formaldehyde
solution. Tabor Drug Store.
Alfalfa seed for sale, any
mount. Can supply free sample.
Lewis Welt, Belvidere, S. D.
Adv. J-30f
Mrs. j. A. Kortan purchased
the residence of Rich Mikolasek
in town and moved into it with
her family. "
Harry Jean returned from his
prolonged visit in Iowa and will
make Tabor his home for some
Time.
I wish to announce to the public
That owing to illness in the family
I will discontinue the buying OF
poultry and thank my former Gus.
tomers for their patronage. J.F.
Mikolasek. Adv. 3-20f
Remedies for diseases of dOmes'
tic animals for sale at j. F. Miko'
Itsek's place. Good standard re-
nedies of proven value. Adv
During the 4O-hour devotion a
the local Catholic church the fol
lowing priests assisted Rev. Fat
her Chudacek: Jos. Przytarski o
Dante; Tomanek of Lynch Neb,
and Dolby of Lake Andes. A
very large number of Catholics RI
ceived the Sacraments.
A rural carrier examination viii
be held on April IL at Yankton
Scotland and Springfield for tn
vacancy in Tabor caused by on
carrier being in the army, but ap
plicants should bear in mind tha
rs soon as the carrier returns. b
will be entitled to reinstatement.
There Is bad place In 'front.' Q
the Velek blacksmith shop wher
several vehicles were stuck in th
mud during the past few day.
In our opinion the street is too Il
vel and If it were rounded al
graded up at the center ther
would be very little chance for
getting into bad shape during slt
shy weather. The same hold
good of the same street betwee
the Chastka store and the Thoml
son yard.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
The Picture Month.

October is the opal month Of the
year. It is the month Of. glory, Of
ripeness. It is the picture month";
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-07
q
. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. o
) n 0 n 0 Il o z o = o q eaeF D
]. w. eURcHAM.

]. w Burcham, prominent farmer
Of the Parsons Bend vicinity, died at
his home Friday night at the age of
CT years. He is survived by his wife
and seven children, Leroy p Bur-
cham, only recently returned from
France where he was engaged in the
air service of Uncle Sans army; Carl
Burcham, recently mustered out of
the infantry at Camp Gordon, and Dee
and James Burcham, and Houston
Burcham of TT Worth, Texas, and
Miss Anna Burcham of Washington,
and Miss Laydia Burcham, recently re-
turned from Washington. The funer-
al services will take place Sunday aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Chris
tian church in Columbia conducted by
Rev. S. P. Pitman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-07

stopped when you issued that Agri-
cultural Special. 1t was a master
piece and / don't see how you could
improve on it,"
Col. Edgar Graham of Centreville
was in Columbia Monday in en- route
to Blue Mountain, N. c., where he will
attend ten days conference of Y. NJ
c. A. leaders. While here he was the
guest of his brother, Lieut.. Col e. F.
Graham of c. M. A.
Mrs. w. D. Hastings and w. d. Jr.,
and Miss Genie Holland have return.
ed from a months stay in Florida
Mrs Sam Thomas of Franklin is Wis
ting her sisters, the Misses Alexan-
der, ON the Mt Pleasant pike.
Mrs. Fl. E. Kleopfer and children
have returned from a two months
visit to her parents at Thomasville,
Ga.
Robert l.. Alexander, the genial in
surance representative who comes
otter to Columbia, is a visitor here to-
day. Mr. Alexander before he reform
ed and got down to real business, was
once quite active in politics and served
several terms as circuit court clerk OF
Claiborne county.
Mrs Mack Martain of Sheffield is
visiting Miss Ruby Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Emory Morris, Of
Flarence, Ala, arr visiting Mrs. Ais
Timmons.
Mrs. Allen Davis, of Lexington, KY,
will be the weekend guest of Mrs
Bruce Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Mcdonald and
Hunter, Jr.. were the guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Gordon
c. S. Prentice, of Spring Hill who
is attending the Cincinnati College of
Embalming, is at home for vacation
and rest.
DR.. E. L.. Bishop, state director of
rural sanitation, was here today in
conference with DR.. T. L. Fields re-
garding work being done in Maury
county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-07
SURE, PREVENTIVE FOR
HOG INFLUENZA FOUND
DR.. ROBERT JAY OF BUREAU OF
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY MAKES
IMPORTANT REPORT.

Vaccine for the prevention of inf1u-
enza among hogs has been produced
by the L. S. department of agriculture
and will be available for use by next
fall, according to DR.. Robt. Jay of the
bureau of animal industry, who spoke
Monday to a group of virus permit
holders in Maury county at a confer
ence in Columbia. DR.. Jay explained
that the symptoms of hog cholera and
hog vaccine are radically different.
The vaccine that has been produced
is an absolute preventive of influenza,
and has been proved by tests during
the past year. He also predicted that
by next fall there would be a success
full vaccine for influenza among human
beings.
Instructions for combating the head
grub worm that has caused so much
damage among the sheep were given
the farmers. He discussed briefly 9th
or live stock diseases and said the
bureau was always glad to give such
to those who will ask for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-03-07
Literary Treat.

Dr.~Geo. o. Watts series of lectures
under the auspices of the Cosmopo.
Titan Club at the Sunday School rooms
of the First Methodist church prom
ises to be a literary treat of rare
excellence and the announcement has
already created much interest among
the men and women of Columbia who
enjoy the best in literature.
The first lecture will be given next
Monday night, the subject being "The
Quest of Happiness" (The Blue Bird,
by Maeterlinck) The second lecture
will be given March "a, subject; 1.-THE
Bitter-Sweets of Life" king Lear, by
shakespeare). The last of the series
will be April Z, subject, "Bramble
Bushes" tHeroes and Hero-worship,
by Carlyle.)
DR.. Watts has delivered a number
of lectures before literary organiza-
lions and audiences here and in other
cities which have stamped him as a
man of deep reading and thought. He
takes the old masterpiece and puts a
modern Interpretation upon them. He
also gives vivid revelation of the
truths in such modern books as
BLUE Bird" from which
he has chosen the subject for his first
lecture.
Members of the Cosmopolitan club
are issuing tickets at $3.50 for the
series of three lectures and it is ex-
pected that the attendance will be the
largest that has ever been known for
similar events in Columbia.