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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Lively Beach. the IAN
No. my dearest Joan. life II 10"
thrilling and swift moving down here
TO think OF changing to the allure
mcnts OF RcntSvlllr. I love the oid
place. dear. but this h. my wander
year. and must live it TO the end
sat with your letter on my lap.
seeing the pictures u called up Dear
old Randy. he Is dack. with hts
blond hair that never viii lie flat
and his frank. white smile aud his
dependable shoulders | am writing
this letter with the fountain pen he
gave me two Christmases ago. Don't
let the Thomson sirls turn their
wilcs on him. Nor Bessie Wlloughhy.
who must look rather cute Ia her
smart widows weeds Not that
want 20 be "a doggie in manager,
but
Probably you.all had a straw ride
Saturday night IN that gorgeous
moonlight sat out on the rocks
hy the sea with tho viollnint but
that's another story. Did tho Thorn.
son girls wear their usual pink and
blue-th dark one In pink and the
ught one IN hlue7 OF course sou all
started from Ferris drug store. and
had fresh peach Ice cream first. &C.
cordine 20 the sign IN the window
Try our home made Fruit Creams
Peach. strawberry. banana and
nobody ever took banana.
And you went boating on Echo
Lake. with the fellows drawing lots
90 see which had a. take out fat Lot
tic Williams Probably those "city
boys" who are camping in the old
miilr opened un tho place 20 dance
in And you All went horne singing
'rill We Meet Again" and "Dcar
Old Pal" ana Seeing Nellie Home"
and Good Might. Ladies'"
The violiniSt's name is John de
Caller. EnEiish mother. Polish.
French father Born In switsariand
he IL with the Symphony orchestra.
Plays solo sometimes when they
haven't big hcadhner some day
he will be famous
lie Is slim and dark. with hair
so black Il looks purple. and derp
~et eyes that make YOU drop your
own when he turns them FUN upon
you
Ever since he came two days ago
he has marked me for his own. That
IL. from tho moment one 81 the
women presented him fite asked her
90 and she did u with the grace Of
person rurrcnderinR "a right cyel
he singled me out In pursuit | did
not flee with absolute precipitation.
wanted distraction from thinking
Of Erie Wallis. And 90 escape from
Jimmie Ross.
Well. dear. I have.
Come" said this man 20 me Sat.
urday after dinner when the whole
o. Lively Beach was incoming on the
moon drenchcd porch. we shall so
away from all this tongue. claaue.
he quick. get n warm wrap. but not
that blue one"
"And why not the hiuer~ I said.
knowing ! would wear whichever one
he wanted me 60
1T is commonplace. Never any.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Just suggestion Of their smartness is given in the
three sketched-there many Others just at
tractive, including Pepum Blouses and collarless,
beaded-front styles
OF the three Blouses sketched, one is a collar
less model. showing unusual arrangement
of tiny tucks and lace ruffes: another with
its multiplicity of tucks has the long collar
that rolls smarty over Tuxedo Sweater
jacket, and the third is prettily hand-em-
broidered and ace-friled
most attractive display-at $3.50.
THE BASEMENT STORE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

(Dorothy aqed CO. spending the summer at LiueiD
Beach hapn0 sded her Job and $500 sdUngs The chance
Of ,oinnng suitable husband during the These
are her letters home 10 JOAN her chupl)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

A duck Of n man IL apt to make
4 goose Of a husband
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

the modest prices for good weaves no less than
the variety. being source of satisfaction
35nch Black Chiffon Taffeta, s150 and s1.75 yard.
35-inch Messaline, s1.50 and S1.75 yard.
36-inch Chiffon Taffeta, $195 yard.
36-inch Messaline, s195 yard
36nch Dress Taffeta, $500 and s225 yard
36.inch Messaline, $500 and s225 yard
36-inch Suiting Taffeta $3.50 yard.
36nch Gowning Satin, $3.50 and $3.50 yard.
IMPORTED NATURAL-COLOR PONGEE is as high
as in Fashions favor a summer silk. Thirty
three inches wide Toe yard.
THE BASEMENT STORE
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Railways For North
(Dawson News)

Dawson NeWS)
 The day of railroading extensive scale in this zone is hand That big project of Uncle sam will pierce the heart of the Yukon Valley at the osn 4n the
 The Copper River and Northwestern Railway which cost $2o.ooooOO, already enters Alaska long From skagway inward 100 miles of railway the upper Yukon route.
 The big American system from Nenana will be in operation from Yukon basin waters to Pacific tidewater two years hence Then there will be ere and outward via Nenana, Anchorage and Seward or vice versa
 The coast lines are like teeth in a rake whose handle eventually will be the trunk line connecting them with the outside world.
 Yukon needs railway service to exploit her resources to their fullness Here lies an empire Tn Yukon four times the size of England dormant for of cheaper transportation and means of de- velopment of this vast inland empire The great naturalization of the various parts of Yukon, mo- tably of late development being the silver areas of the upper Stewart and elsewhere, give warrant for large trunk highway.
 More essential to the Allied nations and the de- for the preservation of Occidental civilization under the present militant world conditions, is military railway spanning Alaska and Yukon and connecting with the heart of Canada and the United States through the central coast Canadian provinces. With such backdoor supply lines no hostile fleet ever could off the Norths supplies Without it enemy squadrons might isolate and even take pos session of the Northand For strategic and defense purposes alone the two Ango-Saxon nations should put the handle to the rake by erecting pan Alaska Yukon railway from the Grand Trunk to Boring Sea. The cost Of two or three batteShlpS will do the trick, and the need of vast fleets thereby duced Then local development will boom well as the all-essental military defense be provided. The railway from Edmonton northward to Dunve- gan is the first link toward the Yukon's trans | continental connection
 Some may think these projects of railways for the North fancul. The first transcontinental rail called such. This empire of the North will lie idle. The lines will in time The sooner they come, the quicker will this part the continent expand to the full and the quicked will the Empire and her allied nations reap benefits from the wealth nature has placed in this great storehouse of the North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Fairbanks May Have Fair
Fairbanks CitiZen)

Up until year ago it the custom to have fair during the Fall and gather together the products of the Interior under so that everyone could see just what being done and what the country had to offer. That the custom was ever discontinued has always been regretted by many people of this district.
 This year is good time to renew it. A comhina- tion of the mineral agricultural, dairy and other products of the Interior would make display of which any section of America could we'll be proud 1t would reveal the scope of nothing else could do It would show the pcssibtie, of Interior Alaska to strangers eyes better than all the talking or writing have done will ever be able 10 accomplish.
 The agencies at hand with which to insure the success of such fair The Alaska Chapter of the American Mining Congress with it's membership in practically every camp in the district, easily arrange for mineral display that will surprise even those familiar with the mineral resources the country. And this be done at a minimum cost The Panama Valley Agricultural Association can look out for the agricultural products These two bodies, with the cooperation and assistance Of the Fairbanks Commercial Club, and any other organi- cations which to join, and everyone should do should get busy at the matter and carry it through to successful end
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Luke McLuke Says

Luke Mcluke Says
 A modest girl knows that she can attract attention to her pretty legs by continually pretending to pull her skirt down.
 During the honeymoon he thinks that she will always wait on him the way she does now, and she thinks that he will always wait on her the way he does now But both have another think coming.
 We have often wondered just how long Methuselah would have lived fl the drugstores sold denatured zinc and sublimated brass when he was OH earth Poor old Methuselah sure was out of luck
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

PeopIe dissatisfied with the high cost or food nroducts in this country might try soJourn oo" i in Haiti despite the nervous tehdehcles toWaru o,.olution so freauenty displayed by the ngenous dweilers in that charming island An American "o- n,,p is authority for the statement that six people can be well fed down there for a dollar day
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

Ambassador F1etchers declaration that Carranza is probably the best of a bad lot, in Mexico, is neither comforting nor reassurng. The country is heartily tired of polite diplomatic talk of "repre- sentations" having been made to the Mexican Gov ernment {. These representations amount to more than did these addressed to the former German gov
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

The dog days about over and With them Will come the celebrations of the harvest completed Will much to expect the Senate to cool dowh anu ratifv the treaty after the hydrophobia days are
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

The circumstance that Gov. Foss is again becom- ing active in Democratic politics is looked upon as q good omen by New England Jeffersonians Gov Floss is always an active Democrat in Democratic
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

Nothing appears to have got by the prohibition law except the private stocks and the pleasant mem ores. How did it that bright light didn't get clause through making pleasant memor- ies unlawful. As it is the past is secure.-( Man chester Union)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

ernment The cumulative crimes of Mexlcans against American citizens and properly demand punlshmeh' and reparation, and Carranza mas ueinoi,S'i''eu ms
 .,ae.,oss or nnwillingness to punish make reparation
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

Prohibition makes woman do farm work At a House of Correction Philadelphia few men have been committed that it has necessitated using women for work the farm Is there lack of chivalry in the men neglecting to commit offeases and be committed - Pittsburgh Gazette)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Perpetual Interrouation.

"It must be great relief to get home at night and get away from this eternal asking of questions, said the sympathetic lady to the man in the
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
The Called Business Man.

T TIC 0dITcU OUSTTICSS TWdTI. There's drive every day, there s some new-fangled way To make you dig down in your pocket; To relieve this and that they are passing the hat, And you must come across-you can't knock it. Though the thing was abused, you have rever refused, In spite of the High Cost of Living And you hope for the best, and you long for a rest From the strain of the High Cost of Giving
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

Probably not than 2.75 per cent of the people in the United States would consider them selves abused if denied the right to get drunk (Toedo Bade)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
History Repeats Itself.

King Canute, who attempted to stay the tide, was called a nut And the other day Stay Brooks, of Fairbanks,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

window of the bureau of information
 Not so you could notice it, lady" replied the information man. You see, I have six small kids at home"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

Man wants but little here below, which is mighty good thing, with everything so high
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

There times when every makes a fool of himself, but few of get over it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
QUAKER QUIPS

Philadelphia Record) Many has stubbed his toe running to meet trouble.
 naturally has his suspicious about a wo- man who isn't afraid of a mouse
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
BITS OF BY. PLAY By Luke McLukC Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Another flick.
 Some day I'll maui
 This Oswald Rift,
 He's sure to call
 A skiff a "skift"
 American, All Right "I do not want anything made in Germany" said the lady in the toy store. Are you sure this is an Am erican doll?" Just try it for yourself, ma'am," replied the clerk When you squeeze it it says: Votes for women.'"
 The Outfielder He made great catch, and the fans heart him mutter: "A fly in the hand is worth two in the butter"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

The girl who puts powder her face tal reckless chances about meeting her match
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

It is the way of humanity to take a mans word with grain of salt. and swallow his obituary un- seasoned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Maybe He's Just Fat.

We never met Helen Fulenwider who does business in the Lemcke building, Indianapolis. But if the Mst name was Helen we would say that Fulenwider was a Corn Fed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

Alaska, was adjudged to be insane by a jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

Where ignorance is bliss would you say it wa l folly to have more money than you knew what do with?
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27

Oh, Mary! Mary has Corn Fed calf, And Mary was delighted For every time she climbed the stairs The men folks got excited
 Luke McLuke. Mary had a Corn Fed Calf (No matter how I know iD, And every place that Mary went She always tried to show it.
 Hastings (Neb) Tribune.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Dear, Dear!

The poor man is uneasy, Geei At his you should not glance, For it is plain to see that he Has no knees in his pants.
 Luke McLuke. And he is less conceited than Most anyone you'll meet; For in those pants the luckless man Has very little seat
 Newark Advocate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Is That So?

TS nat 50! Sign on a building on Broadway near Fifth street, in Cincinnati:
 Fresh Paint. You Don't Have to Cop a Feel!"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Paw Knows Everythinc

u" FN'FOWS CV'-T JNFTTTTE'
 Willie-Paw, what is critical sit uation?
 Paw-the one held by a dramatic editor, my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Good Dope.

Good Dope. A true friend to his fellow men, .. Is he who always needs one; The time to be a friend is when The other fellow needs one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-27
Nannee Is Nan1es

Names Is Names. Iva Limm lives in Los Angeles. Cal.
 Our Daily Special. Too little confidence is as bad as too much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

~ ~ a. Ne 80 ~ 10vsIDenl
g - fsszs mines sasiss. 9Ae eoa
~ eelisved 70 Be - route - Ogoa.
iuSd eos delivery this week 10 ezpectet
TO prove sufficient 20 care Tor al i'm.
mediate needs and gtvs the dealers {
slight surplus.
s4x Of the ss~su iocal Asa1sU ~ -
ceived one or moro Cars OF coal since
Friday night. and ono dealer ~ss In
receipt OF seven carloads.
Como Iowa Goal Rsoss~sd.
The sixteen cars Of coal roAfshins
the city included three cars OF freshly
mined iowa coal. Most OF the coal,
however was from Illinois mines. with
ono car from Indiana
The dealers receiving seven carr o:
coal had Ave cars from illinois, three
OF Franklin county nut coal. and two
cars from Iowa mines. Tho same
dealer reports several cars Of iowa
coal In transit.
Another dealer received three carr,
two OF Illinois nut and one OF IOWA
ogg. A third dealer received two car
loads OF Illinois coal. Another report
cd one car OF Illinois lump and one car
Of hard coal. A carload OF Indiana
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Sixteen carloads OF coal and two
carloads OF wood have been re-
ceived by local dealers since Friday
night, afrording temporary relief from
the coal shortage. This, however, 10
not sufficient. In most cases, for deal
ors to keep up with orders for fuel
One or two dealers have besA In re-
ceipt OF very little coal since the strike
was declared of altho they have had
invoices OF coal shipped.
Relief OF a permanent nature 10 az
pected this week, many carloads OF
coal now being en- route from mines In
Iowa and Illinois. Warmer weather has
resulted In loss pressure on tho dealers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
DEATH At COUNTY FARM
Mrs. AdeIia J. Petit Dies Of lrfirmties
Of Ace

Of AGE.
Mrs. Adelia Jane Petit died at the
county hospital ut II o'clock Sunday
morning OF inslrmitlcs of age. She en-
tered the institution several years ago
and her husband william E. Petit
died there April IS, 1917
Mrs. Petit was born stroud, Aug, g.
1881. In New York. She came 20 Ill
inots as a young woman and was mar
ried at Rockford, H., Jan. 81 1851. Six
years later Mr.. and Mrs' Petit came
10 Iowa, settling in Clayton county
They lived In Marshall county for 9
few years before entering the county
hospital. Mrs. Petit is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Mary Moody, Of
Fredericksburg. Mrs. Doria ShIvely, OF
this city. and three sons Frank Petit
Of Waterloo. william. If Luana. and
Charles. Of Frederick burg.
The body will be shipped this eve
ming to Postville, Allaraakee county
for, burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
os,rUANv.


Mre. Anna Brophy. VITO Of JoaeVe
Rrophy. died at her home. - 49,
state street at 8 o'clock sunday -
noon. following q stroke OF avsuo4V
suffered earlier In the afternoon.
Mrs. Brophy was born oreenno4 -
Germany. Fob. 10 1883. Sho cauae -
this country IN May. 1901. and Wag
married 20 Mr.. Brophy at HAmpeons
She had made her home In the city tor
two monthA Beside her husband she
In survived by n son. John. Aked
years. her father. Memo Greenfield, OF
THE city. and three brothers ana four
sisters. Tho latter arc Memo. Jr.. ana
slefert orcentieid. city, Henry ana MIA
George Pecss. OF Aiexanderi Mrs. J. H.,
Kearns, Of Council Bluffs. and Misses
Fan aie and Mabel Greenfield. city.
Tho funeral will 30 held NJ the Meth.
odist church at Hampton Thursday.
Burial At Alexander. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
MARRl e D.
Smart. Bailey.

Edward Smart and Mrs. Florence
Bailey were married at o'clock Sat-
urday night at the home Of the groom's
mother, Mrs. Susan Smart, 314 North
Fourth avenue, by Rev. G. J. Roths.
Relatives witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. Smart Is employed at the Mar
shall OIL Company and he and his
bride will make their home at Sl4
North Fourth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
GourIey-Cefeburo.

0. B. Gourley. OF Menkato. .iinn.. and
Mrs. Bertha T. LeFehure. " Cedar
Rapids, were married at I o'cfock Sat-
urday afternoon by Rev B. F. Martin
In his study. The couple was &C
oompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Ste
phens. Of this city. with whom they
spent Sunday. They will make their
home In Mankato. Mr.. Gourley Is en-
ployed as a travelling auditor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. o. c. Dentzer, OF Lake
Bluff. H., who have been here visit
Ing with Mrs, Dontzer's mother, Mrs,
Mary q, Bradbury and brother Roy
r, Bradbury, and family returned
home Sunday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

CITY IN BRIEF
Bring wa,che. in. lHoare...

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Bring watches in. Hodges.
---@ 49, 2 or
Dr.Bullard, osteopath. 20 West Main,
Alcohol is cheaper than radiators,
Hewitts Garage. fF
w. r. Scott. Penn Mutual Life In
surance. Iowa Savings Bank building.
Peionbets notes and Farbeils teach
ors' guide for 1920. simmons Book
store. .,s
Pepsodent tooth paste, special for
this week, only 80 cents. Old Reliable
Drug Company. 'sH
Extra heavy range boilers, guaran-
teed $50 pounds working pressure:
last life time. A. c. Burgess, East
state street. Phone 1884.
Mrs. Emma Hansen went Saturday
to her home in Chicago, after spend
ing Christmas in this city with her
son DR.. r. r. Hansen.
M. and Mrs. Charles Leslie, return
ed Saturday to their home in Des
Moines after visiting here with re-
latives and friends for the past sew
eral days.
Fire caused by short circuited wir-
ing caused some damage to an auto
mobile owned by o. Finney Saturday
In front Of South Ninth street. The
department was called and the fire
extinguished before great damage
was done The car WAS irsrred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Frank Willard. Jr,, returned TO Ames
Saturday night to resume his studies
at Iowa State College after spending
the holiday vacation in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Market sale in Marshalltown, Sat
urday, Jan. 8. Bring anything YOU
have for sale. Plumb Munro, Mason
& Shoemaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Let Hewitts' Garage take care OF
your storage battery for you, thru the
winter. We will call for It. Phone
393.-Advertisement. ....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

New Years eve dance at Redmen
hall Wednesday. Dec. 81. Anderson
orchestra, Of Ames. playing.-Adver-
tisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

The Royal Neighbors' Aid Society
will meet Tuesday afternoon at th1
home of Mrs. C. A. Smuck. sos Arson
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Pspsodent tooth paste. special for
this week. only % cents, Old Reliable
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Some moro Lutefisk for you Tues
day. Workshops Banner Market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Dr. Gordon. oteopath and ohstetri-
clan. 2l0 Masonic Temple, phone rs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Cloth covered buttons made to
order; all sizes, any STYLE, One day
service. Mrs. Nina Smith. 414 North
Third street, Phone 1918.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29
coal FAMINE Over
NxrGeN cARloAoe Recelvgp
ONCE FRIDAY MONT.

Receipts Largely From 'llinols Mlnss,
With Three From Iowa Polnts--
Many More Cars Reported In Tran.
sit--Two Carloads Of Wood Help to
Relieve Situation - More Expected
Soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Liberty bonds bought, Thomas II
Meickley. Woodbury. building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Fourteen friends and neighbors
pleasantly surprised Mr.. and Mrs G.
+. Gilman at their home, 405 l-2
North Fourth street, Friday night
the day being the anniversary Of their
wedding. The evening was spent in
playing progressive dominoes and
lunch that was brought by the guests
was served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Alcohol 10 cheaper than radiators
Hewitt's Garage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

CosA Williams Cheats. physician.
=. A. yssncis was In Dee Ne.nss -
day on business. -N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

New Year cards and calendars at
reduced prices. Simmons Book Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

H. w. Shove & Son. district man
ayers the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of New York. Masonic Temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Mrs. J. w. Brown, cf Toledo, sub
mitted to an operation Saturday morn
ing at the Deaconess. Her condition |!
good. 800
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-29

Mrs. Fred Nichols OF Clemens enter
tnined at Christmas dinner In honor
OF her two brothers. william p Wat
son OF Chicago. and Claude J. Wat
son, Of Streator Ill.,, the latter OF
whom she had not seen for thirteen
years. Other guests were Robert Wat
son. Misses Esther and Mareery Wat
town