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Evening star., 1920-03-16
FILES ANSWER TO RAIL
SUITS ON VALUATION

Asking the dismissal of the appeals of
the Capital Traction Company, the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, the City and Suburban Railway
Company and the Georgetown and Ten
nallytown Railroad Company from the
valuations made of their respective prop
critics, the Public Utilities Commission
has filed in the District Supreme Court
it's answer in the separate suits brought
by the companies seeking larger valu-
ationS.
The commission defends it's findings
and denies that any proper element of
value was omitted or disregarded in its
valuation. F. H. Stephens, general
counsel for the commission. and Con-
rad H. Syme, special counsel. sign the
answers as representing the commission.
Evening star., 1920-03-16
SEVERAL EXAMINED IN
SLAYING OF MRS. MANN

Several suspects have been in GUS
tody Of the police in connection with
the investigation of the murder of
Mrs Gertrude Harrison Mann, music
teacher, whose body was found near
Rodman anu Quebec streets last Fri
day afternoon. the day after she was
slain. Detectives have been unable
to connect any of them with the crime,
however, and they were released.
Inspector Clifford L. Grant chief of
detectives said his men were work.
ing hard to trace the slayer They
have very little to guide them, how
eyer, except descriptions and the find
ing of the charred club near the body
and the twipe fastened about the
neck of the slain woman.
Evening star., 1920-03-16
HART BUTTERFIELD DEAD.
Bethesda Magistrate Succumps to
Long Illness.

Hart Butterfield, Bethesda magis-
trate for the past four years. died
Sunday evening at Emergency Hos
pital after a long illness. His death
was caused by dropsy.
Mr.. Butterfield was a prominent
resident Of Bethesda. Nd. for many
years. He was a well known member
Of Bethesda Lodge. No. 204, A. r. and
A. NJ. He lived with his mother, on
Leland street
Funeral services win be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at his
late home. Interment will be in
Arlington cemetery, under the direc-
tion of the Masonic order.
Evening star., 1920-03-16
PREPARE FOR new WAR,
POLICY OF Won LUETTWITZ

GENEVA, March 16-One of the con-
ditions proposed to the Ebert cabinet by
Gen. Won Luettwitz was that demobili-
zation Of the army of the empire so
provided by the Versailles treaty must
lot be executed and war materials not
destroyed. according to Premier Bauer
of the old government says Stuttgart
dispatch to the Neue Kuricher Zeitung.
Premier Bauer also quoted Gen. Won
Luettwitz as saying that the empire in
stead should prepare for new war. The
premier added:
After such a condition, what aims
kapp and his accomplices are pursuing
can be judged"
Evening star., 1920-03-16
SENTENCED FOR REFUSING
TELL SOURCE OF STORY

CHICAGO. March 16-Hector E. Ell
well, city editor Of the Chicago Evening
American, was at liberty today under a
stay from Jail sentence and a fine Of
$500 imposed by Federal Judge Car
penter for refusing to reply to ques-
tions asked by a federal grand jury.
Judge Carpenter entered an order yes
terday finding Elwell guilty of contempt
of court and sentenced him to the county
Jail until he expressed readiness to an
swer the jurors.
A stay order for ten days was OBJ
tanned by attorneys for Elwell, who said ::
I'VE consider the point il volved so
important to newspapers in general that
We intend to carry this case to the high
est court
Elwell refused to disclose the source
of a new story concerning action
against W. H. Sage. head Of the Chicago
bureau charged with enforcement of the
anti-narcotic law.
Evening star., 1920-03-16
CHARLES SHERIDAN RESIGNS.
Was Head of American Legion
Service Section.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1e-Charfes
F. Sheridan of Syracuse. N. Y, today
resigned as head of the service division
of the American Legion, according to
an announcement made at national head
quarters here
He came to the American Legion from
the war risk insurance bureau at Wash
ington. where he was chief Of the spe-
cial service division several months He
served for a short time as assistant
national secretary Of the legion.
Evening star., 1920-03-16
FIRE AT INSTITUTION.
81, 500 Damage at Catholic Teach
ers'-Blaze in Anacostia.

Fire in a frame structure on the
property Of the Catholic Teaching
Sisters Institution. Bates road.
Brookland, claimed the attention of
No. II engine company last night.
the police reported. and the damage
was estimated at $500.
Anacostia fire companies yesterday
afternoon extinguished a fire in the
home of Levi McCauley. 1913 Maple
View place. Damage to the house and
contents was estimated at $500.
Evening star., 1920-03-16
MILLIONS LOST TREASURE
SALVAGED FROM SEAS

LONDON. March 7 Correspondence
of the Associated Press).-Sunken
treasure worth f5O.O00.ooo has been
raised since the war began around
the British Isles.
The Restorer and the Reliant, two
salying vessels that were bought by
a British concern from the American
Navy, have a new device. an oxy-
Evening star., 1920-03-16
NO ADDITIONAL SLEEPING
SICKNESS CASES KNOWN

Health Officer Fowler has not been
able to learn of any additional cases
of sleeping sickness in Washington
and does not believe the disease is
prevalent here.
The public health service has re-
ceived reports of one hundred cases
in nine states.
The disease is not reportable in the
District except when a patient dies.
The death of Mrs. G. q. Timberlake.
wife of the representative from Colo
RADIO. is the only sleeping sickness IA
tality that has been reported here for
more than a year.
Evening star., 1920-03-16

acetylene flame, which is worked
under water for cutting holes In
the sides of submerged vessels.
Each ship has twenty-five elec-
trio pumps capable of pumping
100000 gallons of water an hour
and carries two divers. searchlights.
line-throwing guns, electric welding
plants. rock drills and other acces-
sories. Each diver is equipped with
a telephone.
The Restorer last year recovered
Fl 00O.0 in gold from the 1aurentic.
OF Lough Swilly, and both vessels
are now operating OF New Haven. on
the channel coast
Evening star., 1920-03-16
SENATE AUTHORIZES PAY
INCREASE FOR LABORERS

With minor amendments. the Sem
ate today passed the House bill de-
signed to authorize the customs serv-
ice to pay higher wages to temporary
laborers than now permitted under
Treasury Department rulings. The
bill, which will remain effective dur
ing the present calendar year, how
ever, limits the pay to so cents per
hour.
Evening star., 1920-03-16
Rev. DR.. Irwin to Speak.

Rev. DR.. ]. A. H. irwin. Presby-
terian minister of Belfast. Ireland,
will make his first public address in
the United States at a luncheon at
the Women's City Club at noon to-
Evening star., 1920-03-16
Woman Judge to Address Club,

Jean H, Norris. New York's hrst and
only woman Judge, will speak at tho
Women's City Club Thursday evening,
JudY6 Norris address, tho
nom bership COMMITTEES Of tho or9a ani-
xation will give an informal recep-
tion,
Evening star., 1920-03-16
Watchman Il Found Dead,

v.: 5ssn o,s asa .ess ee.ossS street .rlsyss
by the District watsr department A.
q watchman at l4th and Hunt streets
northeast, was found dead At his place
Of employment last night about IL
o'clock. His death was due to heart
disease.
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Club Organized

On Monday, December 9Th
me young men of Big Stou,.
zap held an organization meet.
ing IN the armory and formed =
club of 90 members To DO know
as the Big Stone Gap Athletic
The purpose of this organiza
uon, az formulated at the t,n,o
was TO furnish a meeting place
tor the young folks In town
thd to afford soma means TO-,
creation Que halt of thr
aFmory Is being fixed 40 AS
h'iicr hall and the other half i,
, elu'pped for agymnaslnm
ne oid Svinnastic apparatus
'rou"u town is 10 be placed in
the arnorv aud new mntnrint
WI be added AS soon rs III,
treasury can boast of sometime,
besides promises.
IL Is the earnest hone of ~.
nemorrs OF the organization
mat me community of BIZ
otohe zap viii get behind them
va oiier what assistance tho>
can: To $50 good thing get
wen started. The nrmory has
pt'n I ased for a Year aud tn,
members of the oryaniz ,tion
laNn been busy daring tie pnst
Week week cleaning up their quart.
ters, y dance has boon arrnnp
Ell Tor December 22nd and
om'tn orchestra, OF Lcxlnp
ION, NY, IS To furnish tile NH.
SIC. Strenuous efforts are be-
ny made To make the openin,r
lance II great success. and #
can be done with little coon
Grafton on IL. part of those
'ak,ng an active part.
me officers elected az the
meeting of the organization,
December 9Th, are:
A. l.. HoLroN, President,
join y JONES, Sec'y,
JOE NJ. SHOOK. Treasurer
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Faculty Entertained.

Mrs. Sally 4. Bailey, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Troy, en-.
tertnined last Saturday evening
at their home q number of their
friends very delightfully."- com
piimentary To the teachers Of
the Big Stone Gap public school.
The mode of entertainment
for the evening was "Progres.
slve Hearts" which was played
at six tables. Miss LA Guynn
and Mr.. 'Spaun made the
most PROFESSIONS during
the evening and we're
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Police Guard Reorganized.

At a special call meeting of
the town council on Monday
morning plans were formulated
Tor the reorganization of tho
Big Stone Gap Police Guard
winch AZ one time had 4 mem
bership of nearly one hundred
but was disbduded a few years
ago. The council held another
meeting Monday night with a
Number If citlZens aud elected
ii. f.. Fox, captain OF the guard
and app United a committee to
draft bylaws and present other
James for membership at Ii
meeting to be held in the town
hall tonight Twenty members
were sworn in for service b.,
Mayor florsley and by the time
tue organization is completed
1T is expected that the number
VIII reach fifty or seventy five.
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awarded the prizes, boxes 3!
stationery. Mrs. Curtis Rob
bins tied with Miss Guynn eaeh
making eight progrcssions.
40 Tue close of tho games n
delicious lunch consisting ~
trled oysters, pineapple salad
peas, cheese balls. pickles, sand
wiches, hot rolls and coffee was
served to tbs guests mt the ta.
PIES by Mra Bailey, assisted by
mrs Troy, Mrs. II. l.. Lane and
Henry Bowyer, of Stonega.
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XMAS NOTICE!

we have the finest and most
complete stock this year we
nave ever had. Diamonds.
Watches, Jewelry, Silvcrwnre,
Cut dinssS, Hand Painted Chi.
ma ma Dinner sets, Leather Goods,
U IN brcllas, with All
thr season Il new novelties. lC
IN bristol call and look around.
Our Mr. Moore viii be with us
through December.
u Is RYLANp az COMPANY.
jewelers.,
auVtS OF Bristol, Va.
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Notice to Water Consumers.

j NJ. Potter, who has been
plumber for the town and also
collector OF water rents, has re-
signed his position. Parties
who owe their water rent foi
tho past and including the sec,
ond quarter, 1920, are hereby
notified that il the water rent
rs not paid by the first of Jan.
nary It viii be cur of without
further notice. You will re.
celve statement for the month
yon owe.
Chairman Water Committee.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. George l. Taylor re.
turned last Wednesday from a
few days shopping trip to
Knoxville.
Miss Verdi Chesser spent last
Thursday at Dunbar visiting
her sister, Mrs. George Wallace.
Messrs. w. II. and John NJ.
Goodloe were called to their
home at Alton, Va, last We'd
nesday afternoon on account OF
the illness rf their-mother.
j. G. Strouth, of Lynch, Ky,
spent Sunday in town visiting
his sister, Miss Mary, who is
teaching in the public school at
this place.
e. @, Wade, of the Mutual
Pharmacy, has been confined
to his room for several days
with sickness.
You have only a few dayst to
SOhipiCtV chi iioI. NOiIit III
and select from our well assert
ed stock. You will find shop
ping at G S. Carriers a pleasure.
adv.
Chas. Gibbons, of the W. T.
Sistrunk Company, of Lexing.
ton, KY, spent last week in the
Gap on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hill moved
last week into the apartment
completed by Campbell Coch.
ran near the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. j. b. Wampler.
Pros. H. L. Sulfridge spent
Saturday at Wise or business.
High class and useful Christ
mas gifts for men can be found
at q. s. Carter's adv.
Miss Ruth Prescott returned
last week from few weeks
visit to friends in Nashville,
Tenn, and other points.
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Shooting Fire Crackers Will
Be Allowed.

The town ordinance against
the shooting of fire crackers
Wy be suspended by tho mayor
during December oath aud 25,h,
ALLOWING parties To shoot Are
crackers upon their own prem
ises, vacant lots and in parks,
but not on the streets.
No permission is given to
shoot guns, pistols or tivnnmite
any where in town.
The fine for shooting guns.
pistols or dynamite in town is
limited to one hundred dollars
Tor each otfense.
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Dies Suddenly.

j. D. Anderson was found
dead in his bed at an early hour
Tuesday morning az the home
OF his son, Morgan Anderson
Mr.. Anderson had been suffer
er for some time with heart
trouble, but his death was not
expected al the time as he had
retired the night before appar-
emily as we'll as usual. He was
about sixty years old
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Musical Recital.

The music pupils of Mrs. a. p.
Hammond will give a piano re
cital at the school auditorium
Wednesday night, December
10Th at S:i5 O'Clock and the
public is cordially invited to ut,
tend. y small admission fee of
l5c and 25c will be charged, the
proceeds of which will be given
TO the Cataw6a Sanatorium.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

Ii YOU want to please ii man
give him something ne can
wear, something useful and IT.
tractive, all OF which Will bc
easy to find in our complete
line of new furnishings. \
beautiful aud large line OF
CLANCY non-wrinkabia SIX
Ties on Display at O 5. Cartcr's.
adv.
At last meeting of the town
council Il resolution was passed
directing the chairman of
streets TO ascertain names of al
parties who have built upon the
streets, alleys and boule, ards
belonging TO the town, and col
lect fair rents for use of such
property.
Christmas gifts that please at
O. S. Carriers store. Make your
selections from this list aud let
us save you some money on
your Christmas Gifts: Man.
haitian silk Shirts, Hart, Schan
ne: and Marx Suits aud over
coats. Stetson Hats, Huudkcr-
chiefs, Collars, Hand Bags, Suit
Cases, mbrellas. Gloves.
Scarfs, Ties and other useful
gifts adv.
Mrs. j. Proctor Brown has
recently been appointed by the
Virginia State Music Teachers
Association, Chairman for the
district including the counties
of Tazewell, Russell, Wise, Lee,
Dickinson, Buchanan and
Scott, the object being TO pro.
mote a higher standard of
teaching, organization of stu.
dent music study clubs, organ
izing orchestras, choral clubs
and bands, bringing musicians
In an artist concert course and
the establishment of an euua-
BILE tuition fee.
FOR RENT Room in new
express office building. Nice
and convenient for office. See,
w. S. RosE.--adv.
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viii bc glad to serve his many
friends here again. adv.
Nessrs Pierman, II. h Price,
Sr.. and Col. G. b. Crusan
members of the Stonega Coke
and Coal Company, Of Phila-
dolphin, have been spending
several days in this section.
Tho Lloyd Guild of Christ's
Episcopal church will suspend
It's regular weakly meetings un-
I'll after the Christmas holidays.
Rev. c. W. Dean, pastor of
the Southern Methodist church
went To Emory last SATURDAY.
where he preached to tho stu
dents of Emery aud Henry Col
I"ge Sunday morning.
Mrs. Franklyn Brown and
baby son, FRANKLIN, Jr., re-
turned to Mrs. Browns parents
home, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Ow.
ens, in the Gap Sunday mora
ing from Cincinnati, where she
has been spending a few days
with relatives. since her hus.
bands death in Chicago few
weeks ago.
Mrs. j. w. Kelly and daugh-
ter, Miss Polly, spent few
days last weei, shopping in
Louisville.
Mrs. Naomi Wilkerson and
Miss Bess Young. of Stonega,
Mr.. Cbas. Gibbons, of Lexing-
ton, Ky, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Rush, We're guests at the Monte
Vista Hotel Saturday night for
supper,
Luther Sizsmore, who has
been working in North Carolina
for several months, returned to
his home in the Gap last week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Card of Thanks.

To all the friends whose
sympathy and service were SO
kindly rendered in our time OF
bereavement, we desire TO cx
Tend our SINGER thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs Wavne Wright
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Party for Visitor.

Thursday evening Misses Mar
garet and Mary Bum entertpin
ed with a lovely card party i'm
honor of their gurst, Miss Flea
nor Baker, OF Big Stone Gap,
Va Oxford (Pa.) Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
The Amusement Question"
to be Discussed at the Bap-
tist Church Next Sunday
Evening.

Next sunday evening ut 1870
O'Clock, | will discuss. from the
standpoint OF common sense
and righteousness, some Of ti,s
questionable forms of amns,.
ment. We invite the public To
attend this services next Sun
day, and pass judgment on tho
message you hear. Nobody will
be abused or scuhied. ltis iust
a common sense talk about
facts, aad everyday life. So
tiIoSe who indulge in the So
called questionable forms of
amusement need feel no en-.
0arrassnent about coming. We
ask you To come. and listen,
aud think, in the hope that ali
may iind the service helpful.
Tell your friends about tlis
snbject. and bring them out to
the meeting next Sunday morn
ing aud evening, espcciaily in
the evening.
Incidentally let me mention
that IN all of our SERVICES until
Cnristmns, we take special
Offering for the starving and
shiverlng millions in Europe
and in China. Help swell these
funds to save tho lives of mil.
lions of helpless children and
Others. II is a good way to APP
proach christmas, aud we must
make Christmas the climax in
our liberal giving, for the sake
of our Master ana the dying
multiIudes.
A. l.. SHuMATE, Pastor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

There's a reason, however,
why some people are so popular
with their neighbors. They are
good lenders and poor borrow,
ars.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

Eggs, it seems, have been
making a desperate effort to
flirt with the dollar mark. Let's
have a law against flirting.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Sewing Party.

~, u,. a,
,a;, - ~ ieauow enter
'uu . 10" o. i'er 'flends IN
a., W. ,'' 'l,', ~ Wy touraine
: 'al iNNs , nhsi3y "ttcrnoon IA
=" = hopt"Spn
~ - "''' u sewing
M 49," I ,. o' IN, al ,tr"onn
= =, H' - ~. '''FEru I" de''r'"uS
n -" eV"' ~ '',lN ny ehpicn'a'e
,r,..i ,n', "'',',N ,h'n"N w'r
~ ~ " ~ az ''f"""n.
"'sV ~ H9ehV w1r Mrs.
,{,tHIinu u N'r+ SHruS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

@. S. Curtcr, of Bristol. will
he AT his store all during Xmas
week assisting Mr., Hammond
dlr'ng the holiday trade and
will he glad To serve his many
friends here again. adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Stationery

Eaton, Crane aud Pixies and sym
phony Papcrtiers. represent tho last
word Ia correspondence.
Boxes from CSC TO S. SO
an the going shades and latest dc
signs 10 appreciate this line is 10
sre II
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Books

Give Books for Childrcn's Xmss
We carry very large assortment o.
Childrcn's Books from > to $ years.
For Girls and Boys from to 10 ycan.
Surround your home with books aud
watch the wonderful influence il will
have over your children The teach
or will speak of It, The clilds
monthly report will he another cyi-
dence.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Smokers Articles

Cigar Cases Cigarette Cases. Cigar
or Cigarette Holders, Ash Trays.
Pipes. Cigarettes, all kinds Tobacco
~ Jars AMI Packages. Stella Hriar
Pipes, Regular 500 value at 75c
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Leather Goods

Our Leather Goods have style it
ism just PURSE or bag For Yeas we
have carried the "Rumps' Leather
Goods and many Fine bill Iool,
ladies bag, Pocket Book, Memo.
Booklet, can be traced to our store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
IvorY

Every year We sell more Our So
lection IN sets and individual pieces is
very barge Combs brushes. Mirrors.
Manicure Articles of all kinds, Mani
cnrc SETS at all prices from
So soto $1,000
~ plain aud fancy silk and Leather
Koils, Shaving Sets. Cloth brushes.
We bought our Stock uarly. our
prices viii prove it tu yea
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Decora-
tons and TOYS

lcs. We have them. Do not cheat
The child al its greatest pleasure of
Christmas You Yourself have lnnl,
forgotten the presents you received
but the picture of the Tree Is still liv-
ing in vivid memory, Wood Toys.
well made. almost understandable, a
special Factory nomber. Canuons
Soldiers. Wagons, Horses, Wind and
Land MILK. Cnrts. etc
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
Cut Glass

Onr line is - very select one. our
price is lowest conforming with quail
itv.
Mater Sots Si.9S I'm
asses ST. 100 to $1,000
Bon Bon Dishes Celery Dishes.
Fowls, Grape Juice Sets, COMFORTS.
Fun lipNcs, Naples
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15

Fancy Art China from Japan. Al
varieties of decorations and shapes. as
you always find Oriental Productions
Table Ware in Sets and open stock.
Nothing will please Mother more lur
she had hard time for four years
getting along with old Sets
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-12-15
JeWelry

; lex Pins Rtoochcs. Baby sets, Ba.
by Rings Chains, I.ockots, FobS,
Belts Buckles. Gun Buttons. Ear
Rings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-10

appears to- have lost all knowledge Of
the real value OF money. It is a far
Cry from the days when walk down
the shady lane. a trip thru the coun-
try with a horse and buggy. or day
in the park were considered adequate
entertainment. Extravaganza has full
sway in the present age. The youth
considers things necessary which his
parcota regard as Injuries and At
only for the millionaire. The blame
rests largely with the parents who
encourage such notions in their chill
dren.
It may be safely said that the Esn-
GRAFTON who rarely fao entertainment
th'tt cost money w'er, purer IN mind
and heart than the present generation.
The habit OF spending money for en-
tertainment is entirely too common
among children. Parents should know
that once the habit is formed it Is a
hard one to break and the child will
get the money If not honestly. thru
dishonest means. Our children have
lost the simplicity of former days
and with it much of its innocent pur-
ify sEE