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The Washington times., 1921-09-16
ADVERTISEMENT.
Editor of N y. Physicians
Who's Who" Advises Use
Of Bitro- Phosphate By
Thin, Nerucus People

All that most weak, !,
nsEyous thin. mes.
pisn in.,ss need .is: !. 70 rtias
phate isuch as Bitro.
Pho.pha teI } with each
1@sssi.. Fiat l.. rs.S tsS
perys specialists n
New E;s''Y 'YOrf are are Dis. ass
scrlbinx vita won.
derful results.
pr. frederiek a.
bolle, author Of med.
cal text books and
SWEsya.'s5::is; WIZ s:si..S!.'s .S!.'ss.j
would be a Cod-send
II more weak. thin,
nervous m o n and
women were aware
Of the efficacy Of
Itro-l'hospbate."
Leading druEEists
have Q brisk de ma I'd
for Bitro-Phosphats
because OF its power
The Washington times., 1921-09-16

A ONE.DAY MoNEY-SAV-
ING SALE JUST IN THE
NICK OF TIME TO FIT OUT
THE CHILDREN.
The Washington times., 1921-09-16
Tobacco Dipped In Sause.

Tobacco Is favored by dipping the
leaves into. receptacle containing the
sauce for flavoring purposes. rl
The Washington times., 1921-09-16

THIS SALE FOR ToMoR.
ROW, SATURDAY, ONLY.
TORE OPEN UNTIL Q
p. NJ.
The Washington times., 1921-09-16

youthful on a fasten-back blouse of barred
dimity, edged with a narrow filet edge, and
finished with smart black bow. Another
style, box-pleated, front and back, also wears
the Peggy collar, and cuffs edged with Irish
crochet.
Blouse Section. Third Floor. Z"
The Washington times., 1921-09-16
Megv Dimity Blouses
Are Moderately Priced, -.
S2.95 and S395

Nothing ever
quite takes the
place Of the
tailored dimity
blouse, always
FIR e s h a n d
smart, in va
ried t ux e d o
s t VI e 8, some
with collar and
cuffs edged in
narrow pleat-
ing or colored
pipings flet
or Irish crochet
edge. The new
P ggy collar
is delightfully."-
The Washington times., 1921-09-16

GIRLS ALLWooL SERGE DRESSES, suitable for bot
dress and school wear and brown Specially ~
priced for the day. ................ O4.Jt
The Washington times., 1921-09-16

We have gone through all of our Boys
Suit lines selling as high as $16.75 and
have set aside 100 suits to go into a
wonderful sale tomorrow at $6.e5. That's
a surprising price, considering how good
the suits are. Included are the famous
Dubbelbilt, Steel Fiber and other fine
makes; pants are full lined with taped
seams and double seat and knees; waist
line, pleated and Norfolk models; these
suits are fine woolen cassimeres, browns,
oxford grays, green mixtures and fancy
mixtures. Marked $40, $3.50, STATS
and S16.75; z to II years Better snap
I'D three or four suits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
HOMECOMING
At Woodruff
IS next JULY
Former Residents Now Living in
Other Localities Start Plan
ming for Event.
Especial Correspondence

kewanae, Ill, Dec. 27-Wood-
hull is going to have a homecom-
ing next July that will be second
to none. 1t will be the first event
of its kind for Woodruff and from
present indications it will be one
of the most suspicious events in
the county next year. Following is
a list of some Of the former resi-
dents of Woodruff and their pres
ent locations:
Moline-Miss Carrie Ridenour,
John Sward. Nels Anderson, Mrs.
A. E. Montgomery. Miss Geneva
Peterson, V \. Swanson. Albert
Larson. w V. Richards, Mrs. Adel-
inc S. Richards, Mrs. Charles Pay
den, Percy Payden, Alderman Z. L.
c. Lindquist. Monroe Ut
ter, F. d. O5sian. Ben Gillette
Frank Larson, Phoebe Claus. Mrs
Birch, Warren Mansfield, Arthur
Mansfield, Fred Lindquist, Bert
Sylvester. Emil Engholm.
Rock IslGnd-W. II. RidenOur.
Mrs. H. Erickson, Arthur Ridenour,
C. NJ. Anderson. Emil Gustafson,
Mrs Eunice Cady.
East Moline-Mr Ostland, Robert
Reeve.
Davenport-Del:a Carlson. Rex
Sylvester.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
U. S. FORCES AT
COBLENTZ PLAN
WINTER WORK

Coblenz.-WinteT training plans
for the American forces in Ger
many as announced recently at
army headquarters in Coblenz call
for at least three hours daily mill
tary exercises for officers and men
in addition to the opening Of
schools for instruction.
Training will consist of drills,
marches, tactical walks and rides,
terrain exercises, map problems,
lectures, conferences and schools
for officers, non-commissioned Off
GERS and selected enlisted men.
one course of instruction is in 4
school of languages for the study
OF either French or German.
IL is not an uncommon sight in
Coolenz to see majors, colonies and
generals, too, sometimes. with
school books in their hands, when
going to and from billets to their
offices. Many an American. who
reached the Rhine without know
ing more than two or three words
of German, has learned enough ito
get by" as they say over here.
while others, particularly those of
German descent, now speak the
language fiuently.
The training program which is
to continue until March 81 next, in
cludes chemical warfare service de-
signed to teach proficiency in the
use of gas masks and in giving
gas alarms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Geneseo Personals
Especial Correspondence


Mrs. Rheinhard Schultz Of East
Wells street has gone to Chicago
to visit with her parents, who re.
side there. She will remain until
after the New Year.
Miss Lucille Schroeder. who i
attending the University of Illinois
is at the home OF her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Schroeder. Of West
North street for the holiday yaca-
ton period.
Elon Wilkinson. who has been il
GeneseO visiting with his mother
Mrs. William Wilkinson. and hi.
sister, Mrs Howard Withrow. return
ed to Chicago last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Record aua
daughter Justina OF Cambridge
were guests at the home Of VI
and Mrs. Frank Pierce on Christ
mas day. There was a family re-
union in which the Record. Pierre,
and Sam Arnett families part!c.-
pated.
The Misses Kate and Lucretta
Dickson accompanied their uncle
viii o. Clark. to his former home
q CAbo ~ H. h4LCtC inc a
staying tie greater Part Of this
week. Mr.. Clark will 90 TO CHI
cago. where he Is to become
guest of the Chicago Hotel Mem
association at dinner to be ssTy-
ed at the Hotel IaSalle and ban
quet at the Hotel Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jnnn Dahlene. who
have arrived in this city from De-
troit. Mioh.. will remain at the
home of Mrs. Dahlen's parents To-
an extended visit.
Officer FreI Titus. who has been
i'll and unable to be at his duue
on the police force. is improving
and it is hoped that he will soon
resume his position.
One Of the most pleasant Of f9m-
ilv gatherings occurring in this
citv on Christmas day was the re-
nnion Of the Wiefe1hoeft and Sick
Ter families with Mr. andd Mr.
Elmer WiedenhNeft entertaining the
PARTY at their home on East PoTt
street. There were about thirty
guests in at+an dance Of wAom sew
e-al were oUt-Cf-towu resiGc-ts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
LA SALE HIGH
IS SCHEDULED.
FOR 9TH CAME
VIII Substitute on Feb. IL for Mo-
line. Which Was Cancelled by
= Principal Darnan.
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, ILL.,. Dec. 27.-Principal
DarnaIl of the township high school
announces that he has succeeded IN
obtaining a game to complete the
schedule of eight games called for
by the sale of season tickets. On
account of the district tournaments
being held a week earlier than an
ticipated the game with Moline was
necessarily Cancelled. As Moline
would not supply another date
here, Principal Darnall asked the
cancellation of both games.
AS the result of his correspond
ence with the high schools at Gales
burg. La Sale and Streator, the
eighth game of the local season
will be played with La Sale in this
city on Saturday, Feb. II. No game
has as yet been arranged to fill in
the date which Geneseo was to
have played at Moline.
An increasing interest is being
taken in the game which will be
played here next Friday evening
with the high school team against
team of the alumni under the lead
ership of Emil Schultz, who is at
home from his studies at the Uni
versity of Illinois over the holidays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
FORMER MILAN
RESIDENT DIES
(special Correspondence.l

Milan, Dec. 27.-Funeral ser
vices for Hugh Benton Honens. a
former resident of Milan. who d.ed
of pneumonia al his home at sos
South Ridgewood avenue, Oak
par last Sunday morning, were
held today at O'Clock from the
residence at Oak Park. II .erment
was made at the Oak PARK ceme-
terry.
Mr. Honens was well known in
Milan. He was born here on Oct.
-. 1875, and resided in Milan I'M
til he was a young man. On Aug
81, 1911, he was united in marriage
to Mss Emma Schoalman of Nj
Ian.
Besides his widow. Mr.. Honens is
survived by five sisters and one
brother They are: Mrs. Rebecca
Smith, Toledo. Iowa; Mrs. Mamie
Rathbun. Spring Valley, Ill; Mrs.
Hattie Van Horn, Oak Park; Mrs.
Lizzie Woarman, Chic2 go; Mrs. Ag-
mes Virgins. ALLAN, and Fred Hon
ems of Sterling.
Mr. Honens was 4 member of the
Presbyterian church at Oak PARK.
Baby Born Christmas Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Simmon Of
Bowling are the parents of a baby
girl born on Christmas eve, Dec.
"a. The newcomer has been named
Alice Virginia and was welcomed
by two sisters and two brothers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
REYNOLDS

r. c. Mallett visited at his home
here over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wayne and son
of st. Paul, Mimi, were holiday
guests at Emily Marston's home.
Charles Haefele of Chicago spent
the weekend here with his mother,
Mrs. w. G. Haefe!e.
w. Huston and family of Orion
were guests of Ray c. Morgan and
family on Sunday.
Guests at r. l.. Mallett's home on
Sunday included August Eipper
and family. Ray Barnes and family
and Mark Hansen.
Miss Florence Zentmire was a
guest at Ben Sharp's home on
Monday.
e. C. Freytag and family visited
with relatives in Rock Island on
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. HAIRY MilIett and
son were Sunday guests at Harry
Millett's home
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
THOUSAND PACK
OPERA HOUSE TO
GREET SANTA
Orer coo Presents Delivered Aledo
Children Made Possible by
Democrat GOOdfe.loUs.

AIedo. Dec. 27-All paths IL
Aiedo led to the opera house las
night where with the greatest o.
success the Goodfellows OF the vi
cinity sponsored community
/ Christmas for the children.
It is estimated that approximate
IL 900 men, women and children
participated in the event. Al
Though provisions had been made
to take care Of 100 children more
than last year it was insufficient
About Is Riddles left last night
without presents but they were
taken care of today. The opera
house was packed to Overlooking
and it is said that about 200 failed
20 get in atsall ID. +. Bunny
Farr was master of ceremonies and
he requested that the children sit
as close together as possible and
almost every seat on the main
floor held two children. About 600
Riddles were taken care of where
last year there were 4S6.
The program which preceded the
arrival of Santa Claus was highly
appreciated by the audience. Little
Mildred Clauson and Betty Marie
johnson we're the outstanding fea-
lures on the program although the
others did exceedingly well. Old
Saint Nick was ably represented by
John ID. Cooke Col. f. Boulting
l'"''-e read the names of the chill
dren.
crew of GocdfeIlows had
worked hard decorating the amuse-
ment house and are to be compli-
mented for the thoroughness of it.
The stage was specially well dec
Grated Besides some very pretty
Christmas draperies a beautiful
Christmas tree and fireplace
were on the platform.
LAST year the event was success
fllly sponsored by The Democrat
Goodfeliows. but not on such a
great scale. Saturday the poor and
needy were taken care of by the
delivering of baskets containing
dinners. clothing, and toys. On
Thursday night elaborate plans are
being laid by the committees in
charge to motor to the county poor
farEl and give the inmates there
real Christmas program which
will conclude the work of the
Goodfellows for this year.
il Program Last Nght.
The program of the evening fol-
lows:
Orchestra selection.
lnvccation-Rey. J. B. Pollock.
lntroduction-D. T. Farr.
Song, old st. Nick"-Audience
Mildred Clauson.
Song Dorothy and Helen john
son.
Recitatiou-Miriam Mawby.
Song Mildred Clauson.
Recitation-Donald Marquis.
Song, Joy to the World
ence.
Recitation-James Cunningham.
Recitation-Betty Marie Pohnsor.
Arrival of Santa Claus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Makes a Family Supply
of Cough Remedy
Really better than ready-made
cough syrups, and saves about So.
Easily and quickly prepared.
,55SI5151STRRTRS5

II you combined the curative prop
ert-es OF every known ready made"
cou1h remedy, you proba bly, could
NOT geC as much real curative power
as tnere IS IN this simDle homemade
cough syrup, which is easily prepared
In few minutes.
Get from any. druggist 2Is ounces
"a cIf pour u INTO a pint bottle
ana MI the bottle with svrup. usino
eIther pam graduated sugar syrup,
carried molasses, honey, or corn
syrup: as desired. The result is a
iEil pint OF really better cough svruD
IMAM YOU could buy ready-made for
three times the money. Tastes pleas
ant and never spoils
This Pinex and Syrup preparation
gets right at the cause of a couob and
gives almost immediate relief II
loosens the phiegm. stops the NASTY
throat tickle and heals the sore irr;.
tated membranes so gently and easily
that it il really astonishing.
A days use viii usually Overcome
the ordinary cough and for bronchitis
Group. hearseness and bronchial asth,
ma, there is nothing better.
Plnex Is most valuable concen.
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and has been used for
generations to break severe coughs.
10 avoid disappointment, ask vour
druggist Tor "2h ounces OF Pfnex'
with full directions. and don't accent
INVITING else. Guaranteed TO give
'osolute satisfaction or money
PROMPTLY refunded. The Pinex Co
Il. Wayne, Ind.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Stomach Upset,
Gas, Gas, Gas
-"Diapepsin"

"Pape's Diapepsin" ends indises-
ton, heartburn in five minutes
sour, gassy, upset stomach, acidity
dyspepsia; when the food YOU eat
1erments into gases and stubborn
Jumps; your head aches and voI,
feel sick and miserable, that's when
You realize the quick magis of
Papes Diapepsin. If your stomach
IS IN a continuous revolt-if Won
can't get it regulated-try Pape's
Diapepsin. It's so needless TO have
a bad stomach, Make your next
meal faVorite food meal. then
take a little Diapepsin. There will
not be any distress-eat without
Tear. It's because Pape's Diepep-
sin really does" regulate weak.
stomachs that gives /;
its millions OF sales annually. Get
2 large sixty-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. 1t
IS the most efficient antacid known
1t is scientific, harmless. and be-
longs in every home advertise
neCt.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
ENTERTAIN AT
FAMILY DINNER
Especial Correspond ence. }

Alpha, Dec. .1.-Mr and Mrs. Lee
Chambers entertained on Monday
at a family dinner. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Z. Cham
berlin; Miss Victoria Koytrec oil
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Chamberlin and two children; Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Chamberln and
children OF Little York; c. c. Cox
and daughter. Margery, and NJ.
and Mrs. Fl. Duane Cox of Alpha.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mann enter
tanned at Christmas dinner the fol-
lowing guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Graves and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman Knox of Aledo. and Mrs.
Mann and four grandchildren of
New Windsor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
PROCEEDS OF
SUPPER WILL
AID ORPHANS
Aledo Organizations Have Adopted
Six Armenian Children-NO
County Report in Yet
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. Dec. PA total of six
Armenian orphans have now been
provided for by the Near East Re
lief committee III Aledo alone. Four
have been adopted by the First
Presbyterian church.
C. W. Detwiler, who is in charge
of the committees in Mercer coun-
ty, reported this morning that the
work is coming along nicely. To
date, no other towns in the county
have turned in their reports but
are expected 10 in the near future.
The W. r. c. organization OF Aledo
is accredited the first organization
to adopt an orphan and the Eastern
Star ladies the second.
Saturday evening a New Years
supper will be held at the Perryton
church. The proceeds will go to
the Near East Relief work. Those
in charge are anxious that a large
crowd attend so that a substantial
fund can be obtained for this use.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
RURAL CHURCH
HAS PROGRAM
Especial Correspondence

! tSpecldl correspondence
Rural, Dec. 27-The Beulah Pres
/ byterian church was filled to capac-
! lty when one of the prettiest Christ
mas programs ever given was pre-
sented by the Sunday school Christ
| mas night.
! Followin. are the characters of
/ the caLtati, The Growing of
Christmas:
Committee-Harold Ellie, Ralph
Walters and Walter Anderson.
New Years Day-Ella Hoefle.
Winter-Frances Beck.
Spring Beck.
Summer-Edith Beck.
Autumn-Grace Boliman.
Valentine Day Mary Upton.
Washington's Birthday = Ralph
Ramsey.
Mothers Day-FraEces Bailey
and Marjorie Upton.
Children's Day-Marion MetcIer
Evelyn Johnson, Margaret Petty
independence Day - Charles
Beck, Chester Solononson. Kenneth
Petty
Rally Day-Dorothy Ramsey.
Thanksgiving Day-Dorothy An
Christmas Day-Earl Wynn.
Page-Harry Spears.
Crown Bearer-Marion Anderson.
LITTLE TOTS.
Recitation-'If Santa CLANS
should Stumble" Mildred Ellie
Recltation-"If There Were No
Christmas" Marie and Mildred
Hogren.
Recitation "A Present From
Mamma" Neva Call.
Song-"The Christmas Storv."
Dorothy Beck.
recitation = ''Hurrah, Hurrah.
lis Christmas" Marion Anderson
Recitation-"Tom's Plea" Glenn
Wilson.
.Recitation-"Christmas Best of
All. Florence Bollman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
JOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Miller left
Saturday morning to spend Christ
mas with relatives in Milwauke &c,
WIS.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Orville An
dress, north OF town, Dec %, i
baby girl.
Henry Noble, daughter Lora, L.
H. Noble and daughters, Margaret
and Dorothy, were Aledo visitors
Saturday
Born, to M. and Mrs. Chester
jackson, Dec. %, a daughter.
Edwin CrapEeIl, Fred Crawford
and Frank Goddard were Aledo
business callers Saturday morn
ing
James Kramm, a student of He'd
ding college, Of Abingdon, is hera
20 spend Christmas with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bloomer.
MISS Helen Jackson, who teaches
school at Avon, came home Friday
to spend her Christmas vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jackson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
FREE BEDSFOR
SERVICE men
Especial Correspondence. }

Sterling, Dec. 27.--Through the
combined efforts Of the Red Cross,
American Legion auxiliary and the
Elks, all ex-service men passing
through this city who are in neel of
a place to sleep, will be accommo-
dated. A room in the basement of
the city hall has been fixed up and
five cots placed in it. The cots are
well provided with bedding which
will be looked after by the various
organizations from time to time
Resigns 0ff:ce.
II. T. Berry of Morrison has re-
signed as deputy sheriff of White
side county to take up his new dut-
les as postmaster at that place. AL
bert Byam of Erie has Deen ad-
vanced 10 first Ceptuy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
MRS. ANNA E. HUGHES,
Chicago. Ill.

Mrs. Anna E. Hughes, 30 West
Elm street. Chicago, an artist who
enjoys a wide and enviable reputa-
ton for skill in china painting. in
relating the facts of her remarka-
bic experience with Tanlac. says:
Il haven't enjoyed such good
health or felt so well in every way
in years as I do now. Before /
took Tanlac | was so run down that
half an hoCr at my work would
tire me completely out and / was
actually so nervous and weak at
times the brush would fall from nv
hands and l would have to quit
WORK for the rest of The day. Every
aght | would lie awake for hours.
miserable and nervous.
Ny improvement after the first
lew doses of Tanlac was rapid and
constant. I'm happy to say I'm well !
ana strong now and feel better |
taan in 20 years. Tanlac deserves
every word OF praise l can give it"
Tanlac is sold in Rock Island bv
the &. Z. Schlegel drug store ana
by leading druggists everywhere
ADVERTISEMENT :,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
BOOK
ON PEERAGE Is
REVIVED AGAIN

London.-The advent OF a new
landed gentry" in England since
the war is made plain by "Burke's. -
an annual work of reference on
that subject which has reappeared
after a break of seven years.
Over 100 names OF old landowE-
ers have disappeared since the last
edition. and their places have been
taken by double that number Of
newcomers.
In the preface. the editor re-
Much as the passing OF
old families from the land, or the
diminution OF their holdings. is TO
be regretted, the rise OF a new class
OF landed gentry. possessed of
means enabling them to develop
estates which had become impov-
nrished through the misfortunes of
heir previous owners. cannot be
without benefit to the country"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
FIRST BARGAIN
ALETOMORROW
Newly Organized GeneseO AID Club
Conducting Initial Sale-64
Stores Included.
Especial Correspondence


Geneseo, Ill, Dec. 27-The first
of the monthly bargain days" OF
the Geneseo Advertisers club takes
place tomorrow. The merchants of
the city have inaugurated a plan Of
cooperative advertising whereby
they are offering some exceptional
bargains to the buying public of
this section of the country. There
are 64 special bargains offered, all
Of which have been passed upon
and approved by a committee of
merchants who are thereby assur-
ed of guaranteeing to the public
the absolute quality and reduced
prices OF the goods which are on
sale.
Each merchant who is coopera-
ting in tbs movement to better
Geneseo's business conditions will
be supplied with a large yellow
card for window display. The pub
lie can readily locate each and eY-
cry sore in which these bargains
may be purchased. There is no
doubt but that these monthly sales
will ultimately become a very i'm
portant factor in the business life
of the community. They are being
very successfully conducted in a
large number of other places, and /
with the experience of those places |
TO guide them, the local merchants !
viii be enabled to offer their pa /
irons exceptional values on goods :
Of high standard and quality. The |
stores viii be open until o'clock /
only.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
XMAS FESTIVAL AT
LUTHERAN CHURCH
IS WE'LL ATTENDED
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, III, Dec. p. = The
Christmas festival of the First Lu-
theran church was held at the
church last evening. The program
began at 7 O'Clock. the auditorium
being crowded to its capacity. Tie
program was enjoyed by many
people who are not attendants Of
the First Lutheran church, the
opportunity being afforded be-
cause of the fact that this was the
only Christmas program OF the sea-
son to be pres ented in the city.