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The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
TWO CROTTOS PLAN
FIELD DAY AT BEACH

The KaIlipolis Grotto OF Wash
ington will be accompanied today
by the Yedz Grotto. of Baltimore,
on a joint excursion to Chesapeake
Beach for a general field day. More
than fifteen events are announced
BY Marshall w. Pickering. chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments. aided by the kallipolls
Grotto Drill corps members. the
GrOtto Band and Mai. T. J. EChols,
captain of the drill corps.
The committee Of the Baltimore
Grotto is headed by Richard H.
Hall. with !. H. Seats vice chair
man. The events include a pole
climbing contest for boys, rooster
chase for ladies unmarried. Piggly
WigGly race for ladies. three-legged
race for men. and a variety OF
events for sprinters.
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Attempt Made to Check Ac-
ton on Ratification in
Tennessee Session.
TWO NEW FOES ARISE
Legislators Swamped with
Protests Against Adop-
ton of Amendment.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 10.-Equal
suffrage leaders prepared tonight to
defeat two moves which their op-
ponents may make tomorrow to
beat the suffrage amendment to
the Federal Constitution which is
up for ratification in the Tennessee
legislature.
First, they fear the opposition
will attempt to postpone considera-
tion of the suffrage resolution un-
til the regular session Of the legis-
lature next January.
Second, they fear the suffrage
resolution will go to a committee
where it may remain until the leg
isIature adjourns. since the session
is limited to twenty days.
The ratifying resolution was in
troduced in both houses today and
no effort was made to suspend the
rules and take it up for immediate
consideration. Therefore it went on
the table for one day.
At meeting today OF the
womans steering committee with
Democratic senator's it developed
that only seven Democrats are
sticking vigorously to their pledges.
Two New Foes Arise.
Advocates of ratification found
two new foes today. The Tennessee
, Constitutional League sent a letter
to the legislators protesting against
the adoption of the amendment.
Senator H. NJ. Gambler, Republican
| floor leader in the senate, an
nounced he will do all in his power
to defeat the amendment He led
the night against State suffrage in
the last regular session and only
missed defeating the bill by one
vote.
Mrs. Charles William. of Memphis
vice president of the Democratic
National Committee, read a teIe-
gram from Gov. Cox today in which
he urged ratification. 1t read:
Il sincerely hope the Tennessee
Legislature may ratify the suffrage
amendment at once.
Justice to Party.
1T is not only a matter of JUS
tice and right. but I believe one of
the most benefit in the Democratic
party because the great issue upon
which the campaign will be decided
will find its response to the Demo
cratic appeal in the hearts of Amer
lean women"
! Former Gov. Hooper, a Repub-
llican, is fighting hard for ratifica-
| tiOn. He has challenged the Demo-
Gratis to meet the ratio his party
votes in favor Of the amendment
/ The Republicans will caucus to-
morrow. A poll tonight shows only
eleven out OF thirty-three in favor
/ Of ratification.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
Porcupines Haunt
Maine Woods Camp
Old. G. Huntsnen

POrcupincs that ate their
furniture and milk snake
which tickled the Adams apple
of Charles +. Crane, welI-known
Washington printer, were among
the exciting experiences of
group of local business men who
have Just returned from a hunt
ing and camping trip to the
Canadian woods, according to
Lewis NJ. Thayer. a member Of
the party.
Seven porCupines were killed
the first week IN camp" Thayer
said. The animals would come
right up on the front porch and
eat the railing, cots and every
thing they could. Mr.. Crane
awokc one night to find a milk
snake amusing itself by tickling
his Adams apple. He killed the
snake and placed it where l
would step on it as l arose"
Those in the party were Henry
T. OfterdinEer. DR.. John F. Sharp,
Harry c. Grove, 4. NJ. Bridget.
Lewis NJ. Thayer. G. A. Rossiter.
Charles F. Crane and David q.
Pfeiffer.
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CAMPBELLQUIZ
REPORT HELD
Negro Assailant's Alleged
Confession May Be Made
Public Later.
.LASKEY STILL AWAY
District Attorney to Await
Request Of Department
OF Justice.
LASKEY STILL AWAY

Results Of the investigation Of the
alleged confession Of william Henry
Campbell that he was the assaIlsnt
Of Mrs. Bessie Gleason and Miss
Louise Simmons, coIored school
teacher. will be made public when
the Department OF Justice requests
a report from John Z. Lsskey, Unit
ed Sts.es Attorney.
Assistant District Attorneys Paul
3. Cromelin and James P. Schick.
who were detailed by Laskey TO
probe CampbelIs confession. both
stated last night that the District
Attorneys once would not take the
Initiative or issue warrants for
CEmpbell's arrest on charges Of
crimlnally ssssultinE the two
women.
The investigation ended TO-DAY"
Cromelin said. 1t was solely for
our own purposes, and will not be
made public until We think IL best.
II was conducted for the benefit Of
our records and does not al present
concern the public.
Il shall submit the result OF
0-'-'N'H . an NfSNA = allNl ana my rN o
to Mr.. Laskey. who will in turn wait
upon the Department Of Justice for
the next move. Just when this will
be is indefinite. as Mr.. Laskey does
not know at present when he will
return to Washington
Campbell's preliminary hearing on
charge OF numbering Mrs. Ger
uude Mann has heCn postponed for
four weeks
Mrs. Gleason, tired. worn and stiU
nervous from her experiences Of the
day before, when Campbell re-erac,-
ed before her the alleged assault on
the spot where il occurred. was
again present a. the investigation.
yesterday.
Mrs. Gleason. who Is threatened
with nervous breakdown. Is stLl
Under the care Of a physician.
Miss Louise Simmons was also in
terviewed again. Campbell was Sc
CurCly locked in Cromelln's ofaCe
during the whole time
Samuel V. Gussgk. confident in the
innocence Of Louis Randall whom
he defended against the assault ac-
cusationS Of Mrs Gleason and Miss
Simmons. is noV im0stlentIy await
ing Lsskey's review Of the Campbell
confession
GussCk is planning an appeal to
the Department Of Justice Tor the
release OF his client when Laskey re-
turns TO Washington.
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FILE EXECUTIVES
TO EXCHANGE VIEWS

Seventy-five members of the Filing
Association of the District of Co.
lumbia met at Carroll Institute Hall
for the third meeting of the or
ganization. Monday night. Member
ship of the association is largely
composed of file executives of the
government bureaus.
Their object is the promotion OF
the interests and welfare of Ming
in Washington. through an inter
change of views and experience of
its members.
The promoters plan to expand
it to cover the whole field of the
fling service. Study classes will be
formed for the training of clerks.
Lewis harrington, United States
Bureau Of Efficiency. is the presf-
dent Of the association.
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(By Universal service.)

Following reports OF bumper
crops in all parts of the United
States, Leon NJ. Estabrook, chief
.statistician of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. yesterday
predicted a sharp break in food
prices of all kinds in the United
States and Canada.
The chief danger is" said Esta-
brook, that the break may be too
sharp and sudden. and the farmers
who have been forced to pay an in-
fiated price for labor. machinery and
fertilizer will be unable to get their
money out of the crop.
"Of course much credit must be
given the favorable weather, but in
view of the fact that all over the
country there was a shortage of SO
per cent in farm labor. the showing
is highly creditable to the American
farmer.
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Public Utilities Commission
Petitioned for Hearing
About August 26.
CITIZENS TO PROTEST
Company Points to Increas-
ed Cost of Production for
Higher Revenue.

The Washington Gas Light Com
pany will be given a hearing before
the Public Utilities Commission for
an extension Of present gas rates for
two months about August 26, it was
indicated by commissioners yester-
day following receipt of the petition
of the company. The petition ap-
plies to the Georgetown Gas Light
Company also.
The petition asks that the present
rate of 1925 per 1000 cubic feet for
consumers using less than 100000
cubic feet a month be maintained
until November l, or advanced in the
meantime. should the commission see
1T. 1t is claimed in the petition that
the present rates will fail to produce
a return of s per cont on the fair
valuation of the properties of the
companies.
An increase to sI.35 per 1000 cubic
feet of gas is necessary if thc COM
paRies gain a Z per cent return on
the fair valuation a. their property,
the petition states. Recent increases
in boiler fuel Of - cents ton and
in coal Of sI.O2 a ton and Ii cent a
gallon in oil are given as the causes
for the increases, the petition states.
Citizens Voice Protest.
The demands for increases in
rates --. with little sympathy on
the pEr- Of citizens of the District.
no EaUbt the gas company is
asking )r increases with fair rea-
sons he price of oil has gone
up Considerably in the last few
years and will go up" William e.
Westiake. president of the Fedora
tion OF Citizens Association, said
last night in speaking Of the peti-
tiun. but why should the public be
fsrccd 10 pay excessive rates be-
rars- IL has gas company which
uses oil in place Of coal. 1t is time
tCr Washington TO have a gas com
gsUy which uses coal and will be
able 90 give people gas at reason
abe rates as Is done in other
cities"
Why should the people be made
70 pay for losing guess on the Uarc
Of the gas company" W. Nick.
Clayton asked in speaking Of the
petition. When the Washington
Gas Light Company built an oil
plant in place Of a coal generating
plant they -uesSed wrong. oil hav-
ing gone UP more in proportion to
coal and Is more apt TO stay up. l
don't think the demands are un-
reasonable in view Of the hICh price
Of oil. but do not think the public
should pay for bad business" he
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
Ponzi Made $3.50 a Day
As Florida Piano Tuner

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 1o.-Bos-
toms financial wizard. Charles
Ponzi, lived in Jacksonville for two
years. during the summer Of 1909.
occupying a cobb-webbed room in
the attic of the Calbourne House,
according to A. Ciampol, a mer-
chant here.
He was employed here by piano
company as a tuner at $3.50 a day.
He afterwards solicited trade as
painter. using his equipment which
he bought with money borrowed
from friends in Jacksonville.
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FORFEITS COLLATERAL;
Is ARRESTED AGAIN

John Cunningham. 2O6 D street
northwest, who recently forfeited
collateral in Police Court on a
charge of petit larceny, fell into
the clutches of the law again yes
terday when he was arrested on
the more serious charge of grand
larceny. Cunningham was arrested
by precinct detectives Messer and
Thayer, of the First precinct He
was released on a $1,000 bond.
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Alexandria.
TIE HERALD BUREAU
A. s. DoulpH1r

TIE HERALD BUREAU.
A. s. DoulPhIn
- Hing Street.
Alexandra. Va. Aug IO-purIng
the annual Virginia state FlTemen's
convention here August 20, -6 and
~. kinC street will be a Erest
white way. Decorations will extend
from Fairfax street to the Union
railway station. Most Of the busI-
ness houses Of the city Will be
elsborstely decorated during the
convention. The program has been
completed.
NeEro's Death Accidental.
= coroner's jury. summoned by
Dr.. T. ". Jones. which tonight in
yestigated the Death OF Gabriel
Williams. colored. who was shot
last Thursday at NiUer's brickyard.
Fairfax County. and who died yes
terdsy at the hospital. gave d YER
dict that the shooting was sccl-
dental CHIEF Of Police Goods and
Dr.. Walter Wsrheld and others tes-
tined Williams. the wounded man,
told them it was purely accidental.
VIII Name Police Justice.
4 police justice 70 succeed the
late Luther II. Thompson viii he
named tomorrow morning by Judge
Robinson Moncure following a
meeting OF the bar association 0f
the city which will be held at 10
o'clock in the Corporation Court
room. There are q number Of can
didates.
Picnic Committee Meets.
A committee OF the ladies' aux
iliary Of the Y. NJ. c. A in charge
Of the Sunday school picnic 10 be
held Labor Day met tonight in the
Westminster building and discussed
plans Miss COrrine Reardon -
chairman Of the committee.
Mrs. Anna l. BaEEett Dies.
Mrs. Anna J. Baggett, IS years
old. wife Of William RsEEett. died
this afternoon at her home at Ac-
cotink. Her funeral will take place
at o'clock Thursday afternoon
from her home.
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POLITICAL MEETING
SPEAKERS CHANGED

Judge J. o. Jenkins, of Georgia,
who was appointed to the Philippine
bench by President Roosevelt, and
who served there twelve years. will
be one of the speakers at the Ward
man Park Inn Thursday night in
stead of Col. Warren Chandler, at
the first open meeting of the Hard
ing and COllidge clubs.
Edgar c. Snyder, who has the re-
sPonsibility for securing the speak
ers for this meeting, said yesterday
that the prospects are good for a
large attendance. More women are
taking an interest in politics and
many feminine Republicans in the
District will be there Thursday
night, according to Mr.. Snyder.
NJ. o. Mclaughlin, Representative
from Nebraska, will also address the
meeting.
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FAMILY ALTERATION
ENDS IN SHOOTING

Martinsburg. W. Va, Aug. 10
Enraged at her husband when he
took her TO task for accepting the
attentions of another man. it is
claimed. Mrs Howard HenselL
Young woman living near Bedington,
this county, shot him through the
right arm.
She then grabbed her two chill
dren in her arms and fed 10 the
home OF a relative. Members of the
State constabulary arrested her
there this afternoon. The quarrel
and shooting took place in the yard
at her home.
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u. S. Warsaw Legation
Partly Moved to Posen

Some members Of the American
Legation STAFF at Warsaw have
moved to FOsen. the State Depart
ment was advised yesterday. Some
Foreign Of7Ce also are to leave
Warsaw for Posen. it was stated.
All papers and vaIuables of the
American Legation have been packed
for removal If the BOIsheviki take.
the city
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Black Bass Tries
To Swallow l8
Inch Water Snake

Williamsport, Nd. Aug. 10
Frank spigler, a local fisherman,
brought in from the Potomac
River yesterday a black bass
weighing FIVE pounds that had
tust attempted to swallow a
half-grown water snake when
Spigler hooked his prize on a
stonecat.
Spigler stated that half Of the
snake protruded from the mouth
OF the bass and that he pulled
the reptile out. 1t measured
eighteen inches The bass was
one OF the largest caught in the
river this season.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
BAND CONCERT.

By Boy Scout Band at Iowa circle.
Thirteenth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest, at 7:30 p. N. James L.
Kidwell, leader.
America" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Aschsr
March, The Thunderer". ... Sousa
Cornet solo (seleCtedD,
Musician Walter Atkinson.
March. Call to the Colors" .
.....-...............T .Theo. Huffman
IntermezEo, 'Lnnette Waltz. .Herton
Killarney with trombone solo. w
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o. de Witt
Musician Glenn W. JonesD
March. The Old Grey Mare. PAMELA
Waltz, "Peggy" ................Evs
March, "Columblsn' '.............,.k king
The Star spangled Banner"
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IEEAT HOG ISLAND
 SIIIPYARDS WILL BE
 TURNED OVER TO THE |. :,

PHILADELPHIA, April g. The worlds greatest shipyard at Hog ISl- ana, bus to overcome the ravages ot the German submarine and help w.n the war for the Allies, will launch its last wartime ship in June and turn
 { over to the government in Septcm. Der. When the last of the fabricatcl ships of the wartime contract leaves
 ho vast plant on the Delaware, Hog, Island will have turned over to She government l22 vessels, a record Cf more than one ship week since the Trst boat was sent overheard in Aug rSt 1918. There have been several
 loublc launchings in one day, and on Memorial Day last year five ships
 ere launched in a little more than an hour. establishing a worlds record.
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NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that he undersigned has been duly ap- ointed School Tax Collector for Town
 Seward Alaska.
 All male persons between the ages twenty-one and fifty years, except .; los in U s. Army or Revenue Cut ter Service, volunteer firemen, panp- ws and insane persons ,are subject to tax in the sum of Five (S5.00) Dol la,s.
 Should you be living in Alaska on O. prior to the first Monday in April, 1920, said tax shall be due and pay able on said first date and shall be de- linouent after May 1st. 1920. Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned, tax will be de- inquent thirty (30) days after you- arrival, or within ten (10) days aftc" notice is given you.
 All persons, firms and corporations employing labor shall furnish list of
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When Hog Island was going at top speed durmg the war w.rh 5O waya occupied, approXlmarely 35,OOO mel were emp.oyed. This force has been reduced to about z2,OOO and after ;ac .ast ship is launched in June the force will be reduced to p percent of gh"e number. These men wlll complete and equip the ships still left to be tuned over to the government.
 What is to become of Hog Island is the great problem confronting the owners of the yard. Recently the Un- fled States Shipping Board took over the title to the ground. Philadelphia has been urged to take over the yard and continue it either as a shipbuild- ing plant or convert it into great terminal. Efforts to interest the State have also been made, but the amount of money required to buy the great plant has been a stumbling block. ir was proposed that the state purchase the 900 acres with two miles of wat. er front and lease them out to manu- featuring and other concerns.
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famous poet, and librettis, who r"' clnt.y d.ed at hls villa, Cas.el' Aqua to, created the pIotS for more ope as .han any other writer oi the last QNdr ger of a century in Italy. lie was 6 prolific writer and had such an iaC.- mate knowledge of the theatre and ;tS needs that all composers of his time turned to him for subjects.
 ulica's most celebrated operas ~c'" written in collaboration with GiuSebp" iiacosa 4Nd are Bohemc, Fedora, Mu- 5n and Adriana. He wrote iris dn, Maschere without collaboration ar, las at least forty less famous opel" . O his credit. Catalani, Cilca, Giordanc .1ranchetti and many other compose
 lrcw upon him for plots and lines.
 Although Illica was 58 years oI when Italy entered the great war, n volunteered for service and was wi; the artillery for one year. He suffer ed a fall from which he did not full recover and was forced to give up mi
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yYATERSPOUT BURSTS IN PACIFIC OCEAN
 DOING NO DAMAGE
SANTA MONICA, Cal, April O.

SANTA MONICA, Cal, April Q \ water5pout, uncommon here was witnessed in the ocean off Santa Mon ca recently.
 It appeared to be about a mile off 5hore, moving from northeast to southwest. It burst and subsided op- 2osite the Santa Monica municipal pier which was crowded with peop,e watching it.
 It was said that when it subsided, t seemed to "bounce" half way up again and then to send a small tidaI vave to the shore. It G;d no damage.
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cary duty.

ca,y duty.
 His latest important opera SCOT vas that of Isabeau, for which Mas eagni supplied the music. The opera told the story of Lady Godiva and YVES received with indifference which dis couraged Illica. There was consider able discussion about alterations made in the libretto by the composer ani director and Illica said the production gave an entirely wrong interpl citation of his work.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7t. An Ordinance appointing a school Tax Collector for the Town of Seward

An Ordinance appointing school Tax Collector for the Town of Seward
 Alaska, for the year 1920. TOWN OF SEWARD, ALASKA. Be it ordained by the Town of Sew ard, Alaska:-
 Section 1. That pursuant and in accordance with the requirements ot Chapter 20 of the Session Laws of che Territory of Alaska for year 1919, en- titled An Act to impose tax upon male persons in the Territory of Alas. ka for school purposes, providing means for it's collection, and declaring an emergency" and by virtue of ttc provisions in said Act contained, F. E. Wood, resident of said Town of Seward, and a citizen of the United States is hereby appointed and decla rd to be School Tax Collector for j., Town of Seward, Alaska; and, upor the Qualification of said person, ir accordance with law all provisl ms coalitions and requirements of a d At shall he carried out and cnfo C.. as ly law regulated and required. Sec, Q An emergency is here py declared and .his ordinance will take effect from and after its pas 'ap' anL approval.
 Passed under suspension of ,fc rules this 18th day of March, A. D.. 1920.
 C. A. ESTES, Clerk. - Arproved:-
 E. E. CHAMBERLIN,
 Mayor. Attest:-
 c. A. ESTES, Clerk.
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{. .ss. " ALICE l.. ANDERSON
 Or NlNILLhIC

Announces her candidacy for the IerrilOrIal House OI Repre- sematnes subject 10 the Demo. crauc prInarIes m AprII lYzO. sHss
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THE ALASKA WEEKLY POST

Issued every Saturday, i" just the condensed edition of the Daily Gateway t" send to your friends who want to know about Sew ard. Ten cents a copy, Sl.- 50 for six months or S9 a year.
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employees to collector and are autlog- lzcd by law to deduct amount Ul .aX rom wages of employees.
 Fines and Imprisonment are plo- vided by the Act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of emp!oyees. Upon ap pication undersigned will show con plcte text of law.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, Mar n 24th, 1920.
 F. B. Wood,
 School Tax Collector for
 Seward District.
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CREATE MORE PLOTS
 FOR OPERAS THAN ANY
 OTHER MAN WHO LIVE

MILAN, April g. Luigi nlica, the
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Lady TorringtOn 'aeeum s"eepV'' at CRAFTS
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Electric Sewing Machine motors ' Graefs.
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RAYO lamps with shades S5 'O a' Graef's.
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SKIS at J. L. CRAFTS
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TACOMA GUN STORE, INC.
 TACOMA, WASH.

Largest Stock ot Hunters and Traprer' Supplies ir the Northwest Especial Stlen' ,ou Co mail orders.
 Send one cent stamp for catalogue.
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sleds for boys and girls at Graets'
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CIaSSitiOdS

FOR RENT Furnished houses n"" Cabins. See DOugherty. N''
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CIaSSifiedS bELv WANTED BY Alaskan Engineering Commission amply Emp.oyment Office Seward l2 Timbermen'
 , bull cooks.
 8 flunkeys.
 2 teamSters. 25 LaborerS. at Mile 52.
  FOR RENT Furnished houses ana Cabias. See DOugherty. N'' SKIS at J. L. GRAEFS' 
  Lody TorringtOn yaecum sweepers at GRAEF'S ,x sleds for boys and girls at Grae' s'
  RAYO lamps with shades SS 'V a' Graef's.
 Electric Sewing Machine motors '" Graefs.
 National Water Motor Washers at J. L. Sraefs. Elaine EOcene and Pearl Oil at Graef's.
 -.s---- Ice Creepers and Skates Graeis Fishermen's Supplies at Grae''' FLASH LIGHTS and batteries a' IL. Graefs.