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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
IN REWARD ROW
Looks Like Merry Scrap Be.
z tween City, County Officers.
Police Driver Today Claims
Share of Money.
FOR CAPTURE OF BANDITS
Murphy Declares Picture He
Found Was Important Clew.
Miller Will Claim Part of $4,000
Denies Police Aid.

Paul Murphy. driver of The police
car. will demand a share of the S.
600 reward believed to be forthcom-
ing from the Kansas Bankers associa-
ton for the capture of Harrison
Dempsey, one of the bandits who
robbed the Berryton State bank, and
the killing of W. II. Gringrich, the
other bandit That was a statement
made. today by J. Z. Addington, To-
peka attorney, after he had consulted
with Walter E. Wilson, state bank
commissioner.
Murphy's claim will be based upon
finding the picture of Baby Oracle. -
Miss Grace Lasswell. the coutry girl,
at the home of Hickory Jones the
morning after the duel between
Sheriff Hugh Larimer and Gringrich,
the burglar.
Murphy found the picture and To-
Gated the girl at st. Francis hospital"
Addington today, land it was thru the
girl that the bandits were captured "
AddlnSton was informed that the
state bank commissioner had no hand
in distributing a reward, that there
was small appropriation for prose-
cdtion of bank robbers at his disposal
but that the $4,000 reward must come
from the Kansas Bankers associat ton.
w. w. Bowman, secretary of the asso-
citation, stated today that, as yet no
application for a reward had been re-
ceived at his office.
While Murphy claims the finding of
the Baby Oracle" picture and her
arrest led to the discovery of the ban
dts, Sheriff Hugh LaHmer declared
at the time that, while the girl was
being arrested in Topeka a week ago
Sunday, Bob Miller and two Kansas
| City detectives were arresting Demp-
| sey at Kansas City. The next day
from information received by a physi-
clan, so Miller claims, he and the same
two Kansas City detectives went out
J to where Gringrich was rooming, cap
| tured him and later was obliged to
shoot when he broke from them and
ran.
Miller Seeks n Share.
| Miller said today that he and his as
| sociates in the capture and killing Of
the bandits would claim the reward
| He denied using information supplied
by the Topeka police in tracing down
| the outlaws
| II never saw the girls picture unit
| the day before We caught Dempsey
said the undetsheriff. land I didn't
use it al all in the capture, but worked
on clews of my own. The police de.
partment never gave US any informa-
| ton in the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

Visions of a chicken pox epidemic
in Topeka were seen when six new
cases were reported to the city health
department this morning in addition
to nine for the week ended Saturday
night. z4-
Fifteen venereal cases, the largest
number reported in three months.
came TO the attention of the health de-
partment last week. There was also
an increase in smallpox cases. Frank
Wilson, 9 years old, 1912 Tyler street,
is the first diphtheria patient since
the last case was discharged Deem
Der 8, 1919. ~
Was "FIuless'' Sunday.
Sunday was the first day since jan
uary 5 that no new flu cases were re-
ported in the city. One new case of
flu, and one of pneumonia were re-
ported today. There were seven new
cases of flu Saturday. Sunday night,
according to DIR. Earle Ct. Drown, city
health officer, there wer, 45 active
cases of flu in Topeka. Today there
were only fourteen patients in the
emergency flu hospital, six having
been discharged Sunday.
Contagious diseases reported to the
health department for the week ended
Saturday night were as follows: ven
ereaI cases. Is: influenza, 81; chicken
poX, 9; small poX. 5; whooping cough,
3; scarlet fever. I; measles. l; typhoid,
| l.; pneumonia, 4 diphtheria. 1.
Warns of Small Pox.
The five cases of small pox make
the largest number reported during
any one week in the last two months.
Doctor Brown issued a warning today
to parents to take immediate precau-
lions if they notice fine rash break
| ing out on the faces of their children.
Small box he pointed out, is frequent
| " mistaken for chicken pox in its
early stages
No definite time has yet been fixed
| for CLOSING the flu hospital. altho
Doctor Brown repeated today it would
/ be closed sometime this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
We Are No Stronger
Than Our Fighting Blood

promptly expelled. and good health
is assured.
But you should take no chances with
this mainstay of defense. Impurities
are liable toicreep into your. blood and
so weaken your system that it is IN
able to resist even the most ordinary
ailments. This means the beginning
of the attack which will result in the
undermining of your health
S. S. S. the worlds most renowned
blood remedy. will tend to keep the
blood absolutely pure and free of i'm
purities This great old remedy. which
has been in constant use for more
than fifty years. keeps the system in
perfect condition by tending to purify
the blood and cleansing it thoroughly.
Write for free medical advice to Chief
Medical Adviser. Swift Specific Co.
160 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ca
Advertisement.
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Local Mention

Don't forget to make your weekly
payment on your Coal Savings Club at
the Prudential Trust Company. To
peka Coal Company.-Adv.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J-
-Ady.
DIR. Lyngar, Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave
ADV.
Call 1853 for job carpenter work
Door check and lock repairing. Han
SON and Hanson. 500 Kansas Ave,
with Frick, the sign man.-Adv.
New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans. March 1.-COTTON-Spot
steady and unchang ed middling, 1923
New York Cotton Market.
New York. March 1.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 4G.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
BIRTHS REPORTED

Births reported to the city clerk during
week ending Feb. rs follow.
y. NJ. Bunell and wife. 1928 West Six
teenth, Feb. II. boy, James Milton.
George BothtOwer and wife, 412 Larcb,
Feb. "a, boy. George Jr.
William Edgar Calderwood and wife. 6O4
West Eighth, Feb. & boy, Ralph Bailey.
J. Floyd Cochran and wife, H. X. No. 6,
Feb. 10, boy, Leland Wilbur.
Thomas Cabrete and wife. 1000 \. JEFF
ferson, Feb. %, girl, Amelia Thomas.
George Feyh and wife, 141G East +Tertns
Feb. %, boy, George Washington.
Chas. Ray Hays and wife, 232 Monroe,
Fob. H. boy, Fremont Blaine.
C., A. Howe and wife, COO Huntoen, Feb
"a. boy, John. Jr.
Grey w. Ledbetter and wife, 1901 Van
Buren,, Feb. II, girl, GoldIe May,
Thomas Madison Lillard. and wife 719
Taylor, Feb 20. boy, Thomas Madison, Jr.
Paul NJ. Montgomery and wife; sl1 JEFF
fcrson, Feb. IL. girl. Elizabeth Carroll
Marquis ID. Rogers and wife, Feb. 10.
girl, Ruby Lorraine.
Albert Van Duyn Schiller and wife, 919
Monroe. Feb. 10, boy, Julius Baird.
Peter Shanfeld and wife, 512 L. Fair
child. Feb. p, girl, Rletn,
Max II. Silkner and wife, 42l Clay, Feb
IL. boy. Malcolm Douglns.
Mack A, Smith and wife. iii Quincy,
Feb. 20. girl, Susan.
Feb. ~. boy, William Burkland.
Peter T., Allendorf and wife, 61s y. To
peka avenue, Feb. %, boy.
Lawrence J. Aushermnn and WIFE, Ell
mont Kan, Feb. Il, girl
Clarence NJ. Dreisbach and wife, Ill;
kansas avenue, Feb. 10. boy.
l.: ID. Hamilton and wife, Il. f. d, Feb
is. boy.
u. Is. Hardy and wife, 71s Buchanan
Feb. %. girl.
Arthur n. Larson and wife Elmoht Feb
l., boy.
Jacob Schaeffer and wife. 54G Sardou
Feb 20. girl.
Herman w steinbach and wife, S21
Chandler, Feb. 81, boy.
Clemens straemel and wife, 119 y. Lake
Feb. 1S, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
FOR KINDERGARTEN BENEFITS
Proceeds from Isis Matinees Go
Toward International Convention.

AOhuTu AntcFIldllOHdI convention.
Topeka women engaged in super
vising kindergartens are particularly
interested in the matinee to be given
Tuesday afternoon at the Isis theater
for the benefit of the International
Kindergarten union will hold Il
convention in Topeka, April IL to II.
June Chapman. head of the kinder
garten department of Potwin and Cen
trail Park schools; Miss 1-abel Bar
tholomew of Bethany kindergarten;
Miss Lulu Mckee of Lincoln Park and
Miss Media Howell of Lowman Hill
and Grant schools have arranged a
program to be given in connection with
the film~"The Beloved Cheater'' Tues
day afternoon. Several children from
each kindergarten will take part in the
program.
The matinee will include shows at
three O'Clock and four thirty, G. L.
Hooper, manager of the theater, an
nounced today. The Beloved Cheat
err is considered one of the best photo
plays of the season. The entire pro-
eeds from the two shows Tuesday
.fternoon will go to the local kinder
;arten association. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

New York, March 1-MONEY-M Mercantile
paper. G1aGGA per cent Sterling, GO day
bills. 3.39A commercial, GO day bills on
banks. 3.39k; commercial. 90 day bills,
3.3sA demand. 3.42s4 cables. 3;s3i@.
francs, demand. 1862: cables, 1850. Marks.
demand. one cent cables, 1.0l- Government
bonds. irregular; railroad bonds, Irregular;
Time loans, strong; GO days, 80 days and u
months, S1z.
Call money, steady: high, 10; low. 10:
ruling rate 10; closing bid o; offered at 10 (;
last loan. TO- Bank acceptances, 5E.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
TO DISCUSS WATER PLAN.
School Board May Get Distilled
Wator for PUPILS

The question of placing distilled
water in the city schools will be taken
up at the regular meeting of the
school board tonight, according to
Frank G. Dreaming, one of the mem
bers.
A letter from DIR. Earle G. Brown,
city health officer. stating that the
city water is badly infected with colon
bacillus and should be boiled before
drinking. will be read. Tests of the
water have been made by Miss Annette
Nicoll, city Psychologist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

Physical Fitness Our Sole Re-
lance.
Courage without physical fitness Is
absolutely worthless. That is why our
great army was made UP only of men
who were without the slightest physi-
cal defect.
But there is, a constant warfare
closer home, that you are vitality in
terested in, 1t is the warfare of dis
ease against your health. a struggle
that is always going on. and one for
which you must always keep your sys-
tenn prepared.
Aid your blood supply is the for
tress upon which you must depend.
If it is kept pure and free from any
weakening influence. the germs of
disease cannot find lodgment. but are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

We wish to thank our many friend.
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown during The late be-
reavement of our baby. Marguerite
Ellen, and also for the beautiful
flowers
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Simmons.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01


To keep mattress clean = Make
covers with strong unbleac hed sheet
ing. just like a pillow slip. leaving
the long end open. Make it good and
loose and fasten together, with button
holes. You will find to your great
delight that when you commence
housecleaning you can wash your
covers and just dust your mattress
with a dust brush. You can keep
them nice and clean by taking the
covers off several times in the year.
In place OF a broom splint or straw
use steel knitting needle with which
to try cakes. bread. etc. 1t does not
bend or break as a straw. and can
be washed and kept clean for con-
tinual use. If the cake is not done,
the bought Will stick to the needle,
otherwise it will come out clean.
When filling salt and pepper
shakers try and. fill with a funnel.
Place the funnel in the. shaker. after
the cover has been taken off, and see
how much quicker and cleaner it is.
One wastes a lot of salt and pepper
by filling them the old way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

New fork-A private detective testified
ne posed as a census enumerator and
MichaeI CuInmins, pointing to n woman.
said put her down as nv wife Mrs
Cummins is suing for divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

"Supposing L give you your supper,
said the tired-looking woman, what
will you do to earn it?"
Madam said the wanderer. I'D
give you de opportunity NV seeing a
man go t'roo a whole meal without
finding fault wild a single ting"
The woman thought a minute, and
then told him to come in and She
set the table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

New York-District Attorney Swan re-
fuse'l permission for Bryn Mawr girl stu
dents to visit night court to study So
GEOLOGY, decrying the modern tendency that
leads to exploration of sewers TO see II
they are filthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

DOROTHY AGNES TAYLOR, sge IL
died Monday morning in n local hospital
Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01


Mrs. H Horace FREDERICK Smith, Of &amego o.
Kan, formerly Miss Frances Barnes, of
Topeka. Besides her husband she Is sur
vived by two sons, Clofford and Herbert
her parents. Mr. ana Mrs. Franklin
Barnes, and sisters. Ida Barnes and Annie
OF Topeka
BILLY LA MOTT JOHNSON, son of Mr.
aud Mrs. VIII. johnson, 150S Redden ave
nue., died Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Prudence Rees was
held Monday afternoon at O'Clock from
the resldence. 1135 Tyler street. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
this morning at the home of his son, ].
W. Harrison. 1921 Central PARK avenue
Funeral announcements later
The funeral of Mrs. Lenty Matthews. who
died Saturday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Vennie Fuller, 1872 North
Tuesday morning from Asbury chapel.
Burial in Rochester cemetery.
DAVID WHITMAN, 10, died Sunday in
ii4locai hospital. The funeral viii be held
at at ? o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the
JOHN COLE. So, step-son of David
of Montgomery DOZEN, route 81 Funeral
at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from
Browns chapel Burial In Mt. Auburn
cemetery. -
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Scott. As. wife
Of james Scott. who died Friday morn
ing at her home, Fifteenth and Adams
street. will be held atA o'clock Tuesday
afterRoon from Lane chapel. Services will
be in charge of Pearly Rose Tabernacle
No. a. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The body of Mrs H. Roberts. mother of
DR.. IL. G. Hogeboom who died in San
Diego. Cal. December Il 1n10 no
! The funeral services. will he held at the
grave at , o'clock Thursday afternoon
Services will be private Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The funeral of 4. N: Butts was held
Monday afternoon at 5 30 o'clock from
Shellabarger's chapel. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
The funeral of Earl NJ. Palmer was held
Monday afternoon at O'Clock from his
home. 225 East Laurent street. Burial in
Rochester cemetery.
| The funeral of Ruth Near was held Mon
day afternoon at.2 O'Clock from the Kan
! sas Avenue Methodist church Burial in
MT Auburn cemetery.
! MRS. JEANETTE W. ALLEN. age 81.
died Monday night at the residence, 1884
| Harrison street The funeral will be held
/ Wednesday afternoon at . 80 o'clock.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Isabel D. Dake was
| held at 10 O'Clock from the North Topeka
! Baptist church. Burial in Rochester GENE
1 terry.
! The funeral of Rowland E. Colt was
held Monday afternoon at . O'Clock from
/ the residence 2721 Wisconsin avenue
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy Tel. s27-
I
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CH|CKENPOX NOW?
80 --
Visions of Another Epidemic
Are Seen in Topeka.
Fifteen Venereai Gases Report
ed Here Last Week.
SPRING is HERE

Spring is here, all right. The
city health department is beginning
TO receive lots of reports of hogs,
and dogs. and the other day I
swatted fly" DR.. Earle G. Brown,
health officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

New York. March 1.-Priees of liberty
GO: second As, $3.50; first AIS. 9O.0 {:
second Al $. $3.50: third ~ s. $3.50; fourth
4A's. 90.e4 Victory So IS, 9726; Victory
AIS 9T.Se
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

oCnr 40, 49,. =
LOSI-Wiil the person who found Conk-
Inns Fountain pen In Kansas Reserve
bank. kindly return same to the bank ana
receive reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

RODERICK E. COURTNEY, age 81, 40
Locust street, died Sunday. The funeral
will be held Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
from Penwelrs chapel. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

Word has been received Of the death of
Mrs. Horace Frederick Smith, of wamego.
Kan, formerly Miss Frances Barnes, OF
Topeka. Besides her husband, she Is sur
vived by two sons, Clofford and Herbert
her parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. Franklin
Barnes, and sisters. Ida Barnes and Annie
OF TopCka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
SNAP SHOTS

AT HOME NEWS

Fashions for Men.
One noted article of dress
Has Joined the things of yore,
The John Barleycorn hip pocket
Has gone to return no more
Cir-Cing1e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

MRS. BLANCHE O.. VOG7NITZ. age A,
died Sunday at the residence, 1924 Lane
street The funeral will be held from the
residence Tuesday afternoon at . O'Clock.
Burial IN Mt. Hope cemetery.
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BILLY LA MOTT JOHNSON. son of Mr..
aud Mrs. VIII. johnson, 1j0S Redden ave-
nue., died Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

The funeral of Mrs. Lenty Matthews. who
died Saturday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Vennie Fuller. 1872 North
Jackson street. will be held at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning from Asbury chapel.
Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Coz
New York March !.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

G.. c. HARRISON, "A, died at O'Clock
this morning at the home of his son, ]
W. Harrison. 1927 Central PARK avenue
Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

The funeral of Mrs. Prudence Rees was
held Monday afternoon at . O'Clock from
the residence 1135 Tyler street. Burial IL
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

DAVID WHITMAN, 10, died Sunday in
Il local hospital. The funeral viii be held
home northwest of Menoken Burial in
Prairie Home cemetery
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CARD OF THANKS.

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

New York. March sugar futures closed
firm; sales 200 tons. May. 1925: July 102 !:
August, 1925; September, 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

Chicago. March 1-CORN-Close: March,
s144A4 May. s1.369s al .361z July, sI.31G
IBIS September. S1.27k.
oATs-May, soa. a S05sc; July. T54 q
135zc-
PoRK-May, s34.55; July. $3.50.
LARD-May. $20-25; July. S24-3I.
RIBS-May, S1S15; July, 1882.
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JOHN COLE. 80, step-son of David
| of Montgomery Doen, route 81 Funeral
at . O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from
Browns chapel Burial In Mt. Auburn
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The funeral of Mrs. Isabel D. Dake was
held at 10 o'clock from the North Topeka
Baptist church. Burial in Rochester GENE
terry
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MRS. JEANETTE w ALLEN. age 81.
died Monday night Mt the residence. 1884
Harrison street The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Burial in Topeka cemetery,
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The funeral of Ruth Near was held Mon
day afternoon at.2 O'Clock from the Kan
sas Avenue Methodist church Burial in
Mt Auburn cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

NeW STUCK
Wall St, New York, March 1-STOChS-
Stocks were dull and irregular during the
early and intermediate period of today's
trading but finished at variable gains. Tine
decision of the United States supreme court
favoring United States steel corporation
was the deciding factor. Sales approx
mated soc 600 shares
The final hour was the most active of the
session, representative industrfals, to .
points. The closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

The funeral OF Rowland E Gott was
held Monday afternoon at O'Clock from
the residence 1921 Wisconsin avenue,
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
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The funeral of Mrs. Mary Scott. As. wife
Of james Scott. who died Friday morn
ing at her home, Fifteenth and Adams
street. will be held att ? o'clock Tuesday
AFTERNOON from Lane chapel. Services will
be in charge of Pearly Rose Tabernacle
No. a. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
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The funeral of Earl NJ. Palmer was held
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his
home, 225 East Laurent street. Burial in
Rochester cemetery.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-02-07
W0MANpS CLUB

At Il special business meeting of
the st. Johnsbury Wcman's Club
Thursday afternoon at the Museum
classroom several important matters
were acted upon. Mrs. w. G. Kicker
chairman Of the public health and
child welfare committee, announced
that the mothers meetings would be
postponed until the conclusion Of the
ovangclistic services.
Mrs. Sarah Hoevy, chairman of
the home economics committee, an
nounced the change Of the date Of
the March meeting from March to
March to accommodate the speaker,
Mrs. w. l.. WATSON of Burlington,
who speaks on the theme, "After
College What?"
Mrs. Ella S. TruaX, who had been
appointed committee of one to as
certain whether the Athenaeum hall
could be procured for the Woman's
Club meetings, reported that the
trustees Of the Athenaeum had placed
the hall at the disposal of the club.
1t was then voted to change the
place Of meeting from Pythian Hall
to Athenaeum Hall, and express the
appreciation of the Wonan's Club to
the trustees.
The president asked the members
if they would vote to entertain the
delegates to the district Federation
meeting to be held in st. Johnsbury,
March 10 and it was voted to enter
tain them.
The president then expressed her
appreciation to the social, musical
and introduction committees for their
capable and energetic services on
Gentlemen's Night.
The subject of modifying the
Clubs constitution was brought up.
This was drawn up many years ago
az many changes had taken place
wi4ch made it seem advisable to re-
wise the constitution slightly to
meet the requirements of the present
day.
The chair appointed committee
of three to bring in recommendations
for changes to the next meeting:
Chairman, Mrs. David S. Conant,
Mrs. Walter H. H. Young and Mrs.
Jonas H. Brooks.
Altho the weather was most in
clement goodly number were
present
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-02-07
STANNARD

Edward Buck is very sick and is
no expected to live. DR. Ross of St.
Johnsbury was called Monday for
consultation with the family doctor.
Mrs. Edward Buck has been ill but
is better and able to be about the
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floan DEAN were
visitors at MI. and Mrs. Clyde
Smiths at Greensboro Bend recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have been i'll but
arc better at this writing.
Mrs. Martha Nichols visited at her
sisters, Mrs. Eliza DEANS Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shepherd Wis
tied in Hardwick recently.
Forrest Winchester was a visitor
at Ernest kimball's, Sunday.
Mercury registered 40 below zero
last Friday and Saturday evening 1t
was 50 in this locality. In many plac-
es there is a scarcity of water, and
water pipes are frozen in most plac-
oS.