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FIRE DEPARTMENT
HERE FAR BEHIND

Although the District of Columbia.
is the sixteenth city of the United
States in point of size. it IS htty-
first in the progress 1t has made to-
ment, according to the last annual
report of Fire Chief Frank j. Wag-
ner. submitted to the Commissioners
today.
The District of Columbia is far
behind it's proper place in the work
apparatus from horse-drawn to
motor-driven." the report says.
Recently. information was obtained
from practically every city in the
United States having population Of
100000 or more relative, to their
progress in fire department motoriza-
ton. A study of this information re-
veals> that the average city is IS per
cent motorized; that eighty-one of
the cities referred to have progressed
District of Columbia, twenty-three of
them being completely motorized,
and while the District of Columbia is
the sixteenth city in, point of size in
the United States. it is f1fty-first in
progress of motorization.
Time Might Mean Lives.
1T is hardly necessary to state
that the installation of motors re-
suits in saving OF money and in
of fire-time that may result in the
saving of life. 1t is sincerely hoped
that the Commissioners Will be able
to obtain from Congress in the near
future sufficient funds to install mod
ern. up-to-date apparatus in this de-
partment.
The number of. horses in. the de-
parfment was reduced during the ifs
cal year by approximately forty-tWo.
leaving zoe now in the service.
The chief tells the Commissioners
that much progress was made during
the year in fire prevention work as
a result of the addition of niue men
to the uniformed force of inspectors.
These men. the report states. have
removed many sources of fire by in
specting the cellars of business
places, apartment houses, and other
large buildings. where the accumula-
ton of trash is frequently the cause
of big CONGREGATIONS.
Fire Loss. $429.Szs.
These visits of inspection are be-
ing made every twelve days." the re-
port adds. ."and have accomplished
great results from the standpoint of
fire prevention. Not only have the
premises inspected been placed in bet
ter condition by reason Of the removal
of causes of fire, but the periodical
visit of the uniformed men has large
ly contributed to the education of the
public
The total estimated fire loss for the
year was $429.s7S. covered by insur-
ance to the amount of $17,799,700.
Eighteen fires of incendiary or sus-
picious origin were Investigated. Two
arrests were made but convictions
could not be obtained.
A total of ISL false alarms of fire
were sounded during the year. Tween
ty-four persons. most Of them chill
dren, were arrested during the year
on the charge of sounding false
alarms.
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of the organization, has called a meet
ing of the local branch for November
Is, when officers will be elected for
the ensuing year.
hibits, it is planned to have on ex-
hibition handivpork and crafts of the
various foreign colonies in Washing
ton.
Included in the Washington men,
hers are Secretary of Interior Payne,
Bishop Harding, Gen and Mrs. George
Barnett, Charles Moore. chairman of
the Fine Arts. Commission: Mrs. Hen
ry f. Dimock. Mrs. Julian James.
Henery White. Mrs. Gibson .Fahne
stock. Mrs. James Carroll Fraser, Mrs.
John HAYS Hammond, Col. and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Thompson, Mrs. Alexander
sharp. sr.. ard Miss Natalie Sumner
Lincoln.
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DRINK FATAL TO SEVEN;
INQUIRY BY ARMY TODAY

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, September S.-The
list Of fatalities among civilian en-
ployes of Edgewood arsental, result
ing from drinking some form Of
poisoned alcohol, was increased to
seven today by the deaths of Nelson
Lucius of Rochester. N. Y. and James
Davis Of Salisbury, Md.
Michael O'I.eary of Baltimore. the
last one of the known victims. is ex-
pected to recover. He was reported
as improving today. but was too weak
to talk.
Others who died are:
William Richmond, Philadelphia.
John McEwen. Alexandria,. Va.
William f. Me yers, 309 North Gay
street, Baltimore.
Joseph Langley, 1Ol1 west barre
street. Baltimore.
George Murphy. 341 South Chestnut
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INVITES CANADIAN BAR
TO WASHINGTON IN 1922
Macfarland, Ex-D. c. Commission
. er, Addresses Lawyers Of
Dominion.

Henry b. r. Mcfarland, former Dis
trict COMMISSIONER. has extended an
invitation To the Canadian Bar AS
ISOLATION to hold it's annual meeting
in Washington, in 1922, in return for
the action of the American Bar As
sociatior which convened at Montreal
in 1913. Mr. Macfarland,is an honorary
member of the Canadian association
and spoke at the meeting last Friday
laws and not of men.
The meeting was attended by the
chief justices of all the nine provinces
Of the Dom inion. of Canada. sixty
leading lawyers of the Dominion. Wis
count Cave of the judicial committee
of the privy council came from Lon
don; to deliver an address on the le~.
gal aspects of Great Britain's conduct
Of the affairs of the war. Former
President Taft was also among the
sneakers
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INDUSTRIAL ART EXHIBIT
TO BE NOTABLE AFFAIR

From the number of acceptances
from mountain schools and Indian
tribes. the first exhibition of the WASH
ington branch Of the International So
ciety for the Revival Of Industrial Art,
Bailey Myers Mason house. 1908 Goth
street, November Is to %, will be one
of the most notable exhibits Of the prod
uct of American industrial art ever held
here.
Many prominent Washingtonians
are interested in the movement. Mrs,
l721ism AAexanaes, natinnaR
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convened at Edgewood today, and the
local police authorities are continuing
their investigation.
After an inquest held yesterday over
the three who were dead at that time
the coroners jury rendered a veruict
that the men had died either from wood
or denatured alcohol poisoning
The men fell ill Monday night. Two
of them, McEwen and Myers, died that
night.
Statement From Army.
Denial was made today by the mill
tary authorities at Edgewood arsenal
of the report that the alcohol had been
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street, Baltimore.
Source lis Mystery.
Thus far che military authorities at
Edgewood have been unable to find out
where the liquor came from, by the
refusal of the men to tell where they
got it.
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sent over Sunday and Monday. return.
ing to the post late Monday night. Ths
guard reported that they entered sobeI
and carried no bottle. However, al
showed signs of intoxicstion sfte,
reaching their dormitory, and one afte,
another became violently i'll,
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made poisonous to deter thefts.
Lieut.. Col. Frank c., Woodbury. of
the Medical Corps. said:
I'VE did not poison our alcohol to
prevent thefts. We gave the men
warning, but we are mot actually sure
that our alcohol will kill, and il it
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did kill IL would be with symptoms so
different from those of these men that
we could say that they died of wood
alcohol and not of our denatured alco-
hoL"
The victims. 1t was learned from
arsenal officers today, had been alb
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COMMUNITY SERVICE TRAIN
ING SCHOOL.

Community Service, Inc, is hold
ing a training school for National
Community Service organizers, al
Sherman Park, SIND and Racine ave-
nue.. The school opened Monday
March IS, and will close on the 18th
of April. Students at this school will
receive the most intensive training
ever given in this Service. Forty or
fifty organizers from all parts of the
country are in attendance. The fol-
lowing colored organizers are here:
Messrs. E. T. Attwell, National Di-
rector of colored work; J. ]. Attwell,
Ramsey, Duncan, Penny, Corners,
Misses Childs, Wright, Mrs. Con
nelly, and Mrs. Gaines. Mrs. Gaines
is the National worker assigned to
the Chicago field.
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PROF. MINoTT AksT.

Prof. Adena c. E. Minott, popular
head of the Clio School of Mental
Sciences, 3S43 State street, left the
city on March e, for an extended
trip east
The Clio School of Mental Sciences
is now incorporated under the laws
of the State of Illinois, and received
its charter in January. Since then a
club of students have been conduct
ing a publicity campaign in the IN
terests of the school, for the purpose
of making known IN a general way
the practical utility of the subjects to
the lives of every one. Up to date
the speakers for the club have been:
Messrs. John R Lynch, Ford s.
Black, VIM. D. Neighbocs, Mesdames
Ezella Mathis Carter, Irene NJ.
Gaines and the Professor herself
The school conducted special mid
winter classes in Character Analysis
ana Self-improvement which courses
ended March ~
Prof. Ninott win return 20 Chicago
again about the middle Of Nay.
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QUINN CHAPEL A. NJ. E. CHURCH
NOTES.

The revival services continues to
grow in interest large attendance all
last week.
Sunday will be celebrated Palm ser.
vices as well as quarterly meeting and
quarterly communion.
The pastor will deliver a special
Easter message Sunday morning
easter Sunday at 4:3O a. m, and
illustrated sermon subject "From
Manger to Throne"
This sermon viii Ibe preached in or
der to give the people an opportunity
to see and hear one Of the best stere-
optieon views ever seen in this city.
Rev. Lewis Owens is assisting DR..
Stewart in the work at Quinn Chapel.
Several new organizations have been
formed at the church and they are do
ing q splendid work.
Rally Day win be the third Sunday
in April. April Is.
An Easter offering viii be made by
the members of the church all con-
tributinR at least IS. ~
The roll Of membership OF the church
Is undergoing REVISION. Let sll per,
sons wfo have not repOrted'in the last
few months send In their names If
they desire to continue as active mem
hou-fECJJ
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GREAT GATHERING AT PROVI
DENCE BAPTIST CHURCH.

On Sunday afternoon. Providence
Baptist Church on the West Side Of
Chicago was the home OF the largest
gatherings that splendid auditorium
has housed in all it, great history.
The gathering was to enjoy an ad-
dress on the Naming OF Presidents. 4"
delivered by Col W +. Mollison. one
OF the leading lawyers as well as
well known scholar and orator OF the
city OF Chicago. The wings and ante
rooms were thrown open long before
the hour announced for the beginning
OF the splendid program.
Every nook and corner was jam
med with an audience which for in
tclligcncc and enthusiasm would not
be cxccllcd anywhere in the country.
There was an air on every face that
had silent apparent look OF tri-
umph which said: We'll. Mr.. South
slider, how do you like my size and
stylcs"
The entertainment was the month
ly musicale given by Professor J.
Wesley Jones. the we'll known mu-
stefan and choir leader of Providence
Church. He had a wonderful collec-
ton of artists, and their work was of
the first class. He had a number of
the instructors and pupils from the
Chicago College OF Music. all of
whom gave of their time and talent
to make the entertainment a success
There was not a dull number on the
program, from the most classical
number to Il can't hear nobody pray"
There was a young violinist whose
work was complimented by hearty
and determined encore. The choir
was at its very best.
Mr.. MolliSon was introduced by
Mr.. Cary B. Lewis. His introduc-
ton of the speaker was sufficiently
eloquent to take everybody off their
feet. He told of the many eminent
men the distinguished speaker had
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met in his career, and how he had at
tended every National Republican
Convention from the one that nomi-
mated Blaine and Logan to that
which named Hughes, and how he
had represented his state in all of
them, and how he had himself made
a speech nominating Blaine for Pres
idcnt at Minneapolis in 1892 The
audience was most generous in its
applause at everything Mr.. Lewis
said on all occasions, seeming to
know him and to enjoy his presence.
Mr. Mollison told in 4 most clo-
qucnt and entertaining way of thrill
ling moments and dramatic scenes
that he had witnessed and gave word
picture OF the men and events that,
taken together, have made the his
tory OF the republic for the past
thirty-hvc years. No mere written
description can do justice to the ad-
dress. II was unique, and one has to
iNdl II ~ appreciate us WOuuCIlul
cloqucncc and quality of its enter
tainmcnt. There were frequent in
tcrruptions by unstinted and vigor-
Gus applause, and at the conclusion
of the address many hundreds sought
an opportunity to shake hands with
the charming speaker whose descrip-
ton of men and things delighted all
hands.
DR.. Isaac H. Holloway was Mas
ter of Ceremonies and was most
happy in his management of the pro-
gram OF course no meeting in
Providence Church would be a sue
cess without the services of the man
to whom Mr.. Mollison referred as
your Prince OF Pastors" The audi
ence caught the compliment to Rev.
Boston Prince and cheered Justify.
The collection is where he shone. He
talked about $40 out of the audi
ence and it was given with apparent
delight.
The Providence Musicale is one of
the institutions of Chicago and the
ambitious South Side must hence
forth look to its laurels-"C."
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Eu IOIno Character.

It's folly to build with neutral ~
eerialS. Character demands touch
With God and cooperation with ones
fellows. There may be some with Do
Gire TO be considered clever who dare
TO assume positions that throw then
into the llmelight and the ridiculous
They may Onjure up cute-sOunding
phrases trimmed to capture itching
ears without giving q thought to what
real meaning they may convey. III
dangerous tO vent wholesale disaster
upon those Of other faiths II meA
be given To folly it's your part to lead
Chem to the 'rn-h-tirit.
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ooIoRD PEOPLE PAY BIG
TAUR.

Atlanta, Ga--Aeeording to tabula-
ion Of returns from all the countries,
which was completed by Tax Clerk
William r. Harrison, in the eomPtrol-
Ter generals Office. Colored people re-
turned for tax in 1919, 1858 Sol e.
against S47,4Ss, 40 in 1920. This rep
Tesents an increase for the year Of
s7,4s4,s52 or nearly Is. PER cents A
comparison Of the various elAssss Of
property returned with the retains Of
the preceding year ID - follows:
Farming lands, Sl6,Ss5, SOS; 1918, tls,-
s7s,3sO. City and town property,
sls,2Os,O4s; 1918, t1s,Ss5,e o6, ets- Il
win Be noted that While an tie par
tisular itsna snnmsrAted show an in
crease via tie sxesitioa e tsnsasz
and solysht idsAts 2 ne snlps q. euto,
mobiles owned By cSaorsd eiti1s7s
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GIVES DINNER

Mrs. Anna Edwards entertained q
number of friends at dinner March
II at the residence OF Mrs. James
Irwin, 1928 Emerson street, in honor
of her aunt, Mrs. Eliza Ball of Staun-
ton, Va. Those present were Mrs
Eliza Bell, Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Hun
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. James Irwin, Mrs
Evelyn Keena, Mrs. Bessie Butler
and Mrs. Preston Edward. An infor.
NAL reception followed at which
many were present.
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DEATH, SICKNESS AND TAXES
KNOW NO COLOR LINE.
cOlOred Physician Aids White Woman

Washington, D. C.-In response to q
telephone call recently, DR.. Charles
Fisher. 9O5 Fourteenth street, pro-
eeeded to a Sixteenth street residence
to attend a very sick woman, who was
suffering from acute pains in the stom-
aeh- Upon his arrival At the bedside
he was asked by the wOman's husband
If he were eolored. Upon replying in
the Affirmative, the young physician
was told that his services would not be
needed, but the III woman pleaded with
her husband to allow Dr.. Fisher to
afford her. Pslisf. The. nArTOW-Rinded
husband reluctantly. consented, and ~
a result his wife is well again. Strange
how the color line. fades when death 10
rear! d.. Fisher Is q graduate Il the
University Of Pittsburgh and Howard
University and recently finished AS- in
tenship at Freedmen's Hospital
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PASSES AWAY.

Mrs. Ida P. Thaddeus, $3.50 South
Park avenue. passed away suddenly
at her residence last Monday nom
ing at l:30. The funeral service wa
held at Olivet Baptist Church, Of
which she was a member. More thar
. thousand members Of the various
organizations TO which she belonged
atteaded the funeral Mrs,- Thad-
deus was wen known IN society or
eieA ~, p.
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Character Revelation.

Not merely speeches prepared, ora
lions delivered. sermons preached, but
what a man says and how he says 1t to
bis neighbOrS friend. to his acQuaint
ance or CUSTOMER. to his father OF
mother, his wife or child across the
breakfast table: this Is what counts
for II reveals him or his guard and
taken unawurrs. not as he would wish
20 be. not even - he would wish to b
thought TO he. hut as he actually n.
and II mar';s him with an indelibll
maFk.-EX"L"nsP
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Largest Organ.

II II just about impnSSible 10 say
where the largest Or''an in the world
is, because { ore Is always one being
built that n big. er th"n the last.
There are many nrge organs in Eng
land. and in the United States, sgd
ney. Australia. clnimt1l. some years
ngn. to have the largest organ in the
world. hut. like ships. they are always
increasing in size.
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FINED FOR RIDING IN COACH FOR
CoLoRED.
Especial to The Broad Ak

Nashville, Tenn.-Three white men
were fined SO each here last week fOr
to vacate seats set apart for
eOlOred people in the Jim Crow ear
Miss Lille Smith declared the men
played cards and used profane Ian.
guage. She has fled suit against the
railroad company for $4,000.
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NEGRO DEMOCRATIC DELE
GATES
Named By the Tulsa County Party
Convention.

Apparently first time in history
event has occurred in the Democratic
party in Tulsa County.
Two Negroes to the State Conven'
ton in Muskogee are shown to have
been named by the Tulsa convention
according to the report published ii
the Tulsa Tribune. The Negroe:
names are given as Fred Douglas and
F. ]. Sadlsr. --
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HON. BENZ. h LUCAS SPEAKS.

On Monday evening March p, at 8
o 'eloek, Hon. Benz. H. Lneas viii de-
liver an address in Bethel Literary So
eiety. Subject: oman Wanted" Mu-
sic by Rev. Augustus. Admission free.
Everybody invited. Sandy ". Tnee,
Pres; J. ". Bell, see'y.; Geo. T. Ksr-
sey, Chairman Program Committee.
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ATTENDING SCHOOL.

Miss Alice c. Chiles, a graduate of
the v. N. & /. l. at Petersburg. Va,
together with Prof. Miles w. Conner
and several other members of the
Race, is attending an instruction
school in war community work in the
city. During their stay they are at
the new Vineennes Hotel
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The Peanut

The peanut In . mrmher OF the pea
family and the nut" - more accurate
IL described a. . pad. % II grown
from seed In many Ir"plrHl and sub
tropical lands. Q long warm SeaSon Be-
ing neces~ary for IT, maturity. II
flowers above ground. then the stem
bends dOwnwar'ls. the young pod en-
tiers the soil and there mAtureA No
roots are ever attached 10 the nut; the
nbers. mistaken for them. are from
the stem.
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Formed camsoG

Hundreds Of treasured canoes aA9
intaglios. for which large sums have
been paid. are spurious although many
Of them are masterpieces Of art 10
such an extent have canoes been
forged that sitter q certain French
count had spent $4,000 In forming .
collection. 30 many fOrgeries were
found among them that, in despair q
separating the false from the true, hO
parted with the lot for . fraetoa g
what they had cost him
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stan q apIpper.s

The starr Of the little dipper" are
al constantly moving at tremendous
vel0cities and mostly In different d.
rsctions. Hay astronomers, but % vast
q their distance from us that they
have not changed their relative posi-
lions to any appreciable extent within
the memory Of man
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MR. GEORGE N. SUNDAY, PRI-
vATE SECRETARY TO COL. WILL
LIAM COOPER PRoCTR, Is THE
RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT
PLACE.

None Of the men or politicians, con-
netced with the Leonard Wood Cam
paign Committee, with headquarters
located at the Congress Hotel, are
kept more busy than Mr.. George NJ,
Sunday, private secretary to Col. vii,
liam Cooper Proctor, Chairman Of the
Campaign Conn tee, and it can be
truly said that Mr.. Sunday is the right
man in the night place.
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CLOSE MEETING.

Out OF respect to the death OF
Willie Thomas, son OF Rev. and Mrs.
John F. Thomas. 3629 Vernon ave
nue., the Ministers and Deacon Al
legiancc met as usual Monday at Eb-
eneezer Baptist Church and adjourn
cd Immediately.
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SPENDS DAY IN CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of Aurora
spent Sundayl in the city visiting
their sister and sister-in-law, Mrs. L.
A. Mitchell, who is spending some
time here as the guest of Mrs. Lon
Ella Young. $3.50 Forest avenue.
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BROTHERS MEET.

Charles Wallace, brother of w. A.
Wallace, pres, Wallace Bakery Co.,
is IN the city from Burlington, N. J.,
and 1t Is the first time he has seen his
brother in nine years.
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MRS. HoBSoN ELECTED.

Mrs. A. Walker Hobson was
elected secretary of the Real Estate
Brokers Association in its meeting
held few days ago. Warren T..
Settler is financial secretary.
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COLLECTIONS MADE.

Under the management of The
Milton Aereaatile Agency, 1858 State
street, collections and adjustments
en- BE mAde throaghOuf tie United
StzteL Representative are in al
tie larEs eities - Wei - tAose going
10 and fca
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WILL VISIT SOUTH.

Mrs. Cora Franks Of Lake Forest
IS preparing to visit Ashville, N. C,
her old home town, after which she
Will go to Raleigh to witness the
graduation of one of her daughters.
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MRS LAMBERT EXPECTED.

After spending the winter As usual
with relatives at Bolton, Miss, Mrs.
Sarah Lambert, $3.50 Dearborn street,
Is expected home April LIST.
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Mrs. Laura Lapslcy, after spend
ing three months with her many
friends in this city, delightfully."- en-
joying herself all the time, left for
her home, Portland, Ore, Tuesday
evening While in this city she was
the house guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson, 4420 Prairie avenue. She
may return to this city next year and
make it her permanent home.
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shows a much larger percentage of in
crease than any other having practical
" doubled within the year.
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Mr.. Edward Tidrington, Secretary
OF the Englewood Lodge No. 1880
Grand United Order OF Odd Fellows,
stands mighty high in that Order, and
he and Mrs. Harrington rank among
the shining lights or members of ST
Thomas Church, and they are both
strong supporters, OF this paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tidrington are always
pleased to receive their friends at
their pleasant home, 1921 Prairie ave
nue..
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A mathematician says there II nc
difference In area or quantity Of sur
face between q foot square and 9
square foot. but there may Be q differ.
eaee in shape. A foot square must
Be q rectangular surface having four
equal sides, measuring one foot long
each A square foot may also b Q
foot square, but II may Be irregular Ia
Ghape, say six Inches wide and TIVE
fest long. Or any shape 20 long a.
- area 10 equal 70 - square inches.
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Hon. John T. Connery, President of
the Miami Coal Company, McCor-
mick Building; also President of the
Bentley-Murray Printing Company,
is a broad gagged business man and
he would make a splendid candidate
for Trustee and President of the
Sanitary District OF Chicago, this
coming fall.
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NJ cYMka

A eynie q n many Instances Q -
psrIdealist We. believes the weE1a
could be perfect b. reetfyfng . ~
GliSht errors Nheh Ne takes ths tzO&
lie 70 point SgE
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Hon. Timothy ]. Fell, who has a
fine suite of law Offices on the
eleventh floor of the Chamber OF
Commerce Building. who is a high
class gentleman every day in the
week, would make a tip-top candi-
date for one OF the judges of the
Circuit Court in 1921.