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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
Funeral of Mrs. Clara Adams
Short Bath Hour
Saved Countess
Life She Writes

Especial to the Kcnncbcc JournaD
Madison, Me, Feb. 5.--Bscause she
left the little pool near her Japanese
home. where she was wont to battle
each morning, 20 minutes earlier Mt
the date Of that recent Japanese
earthquake the life of Mrs. Iso Merit
son. Japanese countess. was saved.
according to a letter which has re-
Gently been received by Mrs. Jennie
Holmes, formerly Miss Jennie Ed
wards. a we'll known Madison girl
Mrs. Holmes has been engaged in mis-
sion work in Japan for the past 10
years and loft Japan only two or
three weeks before the disaster ON
account of the i'll health of one Of
her children. Her husband remained
and for time his fate was unknown
but he came through III right and is
now in America. raising money for
the support of Japanese schools.
Countess Mertsoh in her letter,
which is most graphic, recalls to
Mrs. Johnson's mind that little pool
which is surrounded by rocky walls
and she describes the sea before tho
accident as being like a huge for
get-me-nOt, seemed 10 be angriIy
surface all fretted with choppy green
ish gray waves. crested with the
foams of Neptune's white horses as
far as the eye could reacn.'
ON her early return from the bath
ing pool. the Countess called to Miss
Stuart, a neighbor and an English gov
erncss. who was in bathing and by
calling the Englishwoman from the wa
ter. doubtless two lives were thus
saved.
We were standing there. placidly
engaged in conversation. I remember
she was just saying it's was so lovely
in kanlakura-when suddenly. with a
terrifying roar. the floor of the ocean
seemed TO leap al us, topping US over
like ninepins, and there We lay,
crouched upon the tossing ocean-bed.
graphing with the unclaimed forces
Of nature. Helpless as babes, rcpos-
ing upon the lid Of a vast cauldron.
the earth beneath US pumped away
with hideous power, the regular hiss
ing throbs of steam of that fearful
suhterraneous explosion being most
clearly audible to our Mortified ears.
The thunderous detonations, all the
ring of mountains enclosing the plain
of Kamakura was rivcn asunder; the
loosoncd earth rising cleft in twain.
That big white house on the top and
which was not at all near the edge.
crashed down Thousand feet into the
scethinE waves below. What n fate
for whoever was in it. To my numbcd
sense it seemed that the Dies Ivae,'
the last and dreadful day of Judgment.
was upon us all. = - Every house
and building within sight had crumbled
into ruins like pack of cards.
the manner in which they rushed for
higher ground. having in mind that a
tidal wave might come upon them.
That night they slept in a little force
house for flowers which had been built
in their garden. she later finding her
husband and son. whom she thought
and they thought the same of her The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
RUSHING WATERS
Continued from PAGE Onel

Most OF the victims were young
men. many Of them married, and most
sof the children that took up the vir
gil with their mothers were tiny tots.
clutching in wondermcnt at their
mothers skirts, awed by the thing
that had made them orphans.
The NINE. situated about four miles
north Of Crosby in a region some
what swampy. last year yielded 10000
tons of manganese orc. 1t is operated
under lease by the White Marsh Min
ing Company and is owned by George
II. Crosby of Duluth.
The shaft of the Milford Mine is
1913 feet deep and the main level Of
the mine is 100 feet beneath the sur
face Of the earth. running northeast
and southwest, drift Of 1900 feet
long.
North Of the mine lies Island Lake.
ard between the mine and this lake
was a small pond-tonight much
smaller. it's shore a miie, for its wa
tors filed the workings of the mine.
One Of the seven survivors said he
was working near the shaft when he
heard a rumble which almost at once
became an ominous roar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
OPERATIONS FOR
female TROUBLES
Some Are Necessary, Some Are Not
Anese women Gave Lydia z. Pinlzham's
vegetable Compound Trial First

Fairview, S. Dakota. "a year ago
Twas sick in bed for three weeks and
the doctor said l would not be any
better without an operation. had
bearing-down pairs and sick head
aches, with pains in the back of nv
neck. /! felt tired all the time, down.
hearted, and got poor and pale and
was scarcely able TO do anything at
all for sometime before [ took to
my bed. The doctor said one of nv
organs was out of place and caused
all my troubles. / was too weak
and rundown to think Of an opera
ton and as one of my neighbors told
me about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound, l began taking
it. l have received great relief from
it and recommend it very highly.
1t cannot be praised too much In
cases Of female weakness. "-Mrs
0. M. RING, Box LOG, Fairyiew.
South Dakota.
New Jersey Woman Writes
Camden, New Jersey.--sI take
great pleasure In writing Won this
testimonial. l was q great suffer-
OF woman's ailments and doctors
told me IL years ago that / mnst
have q serious operation to remove
some OF my organs. / refused To
have it done and took full course
OF your medicines for six months
then after the full course took .
bottle OF Lydia E. Pinkham' 3 Veee.
table Compound every week or two
also Lydia e. Pinkham' 5 Blood Medi,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
Governor and Council
(Cnntinucd from Pane Onel

Gus injustice had been done toward
Peters and that Peters and his fam
lily kept a CLEAN boarding house in
Lewiston. Peters has a wife. three
small children and an aged mother
to support Mr.. Morcy read q let
ter from Warden l.. ID. Eaton, ward
en- of the state prison. saying that
Peters had hcen an exemplary priS-
oncr and presented Il petition signed
by $50 citizens of Lewiston favorinS
the pardon of the man.
Mrs. Peters of WcStbroOlt, wife Of
the prisoner. her daughter. Chris
tine, l. years Old. and son, Petro,
nine years of age. testified that theiV
husband ard father had been good
to them and has treated them kind
ly.
In tho pardon cases Of Joseph l..
Dow OF SonEo Lock and Virgil H.
Grover of Portland. the petitioners
were Represented by Attorney Henry
Cleaves Sullivan OF Portland. Dow
was sentenced to pay fine of S@oo
and costs and to serve 10 months IN
jail on n liquor nuisance Indictment,
and Grover is nlco serving 10 months
in Jail for adultery and breaking Jail.
In the Dow case Attorney Sullivan
argued that the sentence was excess
%ive and that Dow has served the
original sentence but has no money to
pay the fine. Z. w. Jameson of West
brook testified that Dow has not money
enough to pay the fine imposed. Pc
titionS were presented signed by Il
number of citizens of Westhrook and
Portland favoring the pardon.
Attorney Sullivan in the Grover case
declared that Grover has a sick wife.
and if he is pardoNcd he viii leave the
State and make his home in Connec-
ticut. A letter was read from King
T. Graham, sheriff Of Cumberland
count, favoring Il pardon for Grover.
Other Hearings Assigned
Hearings were ass Igncd for the next
session of the governor ard council on
the pardon petition of Francis A. VAN
nah of Waldoboro, gerving life SEN
tcncc in tho state prison in Thomas
tor for murder; Mrs. Myrtle NJ. Dore
OF Harmony, serving term at the re-
formatory for women at SkOwheEan Tor
manSIaughter in causing the death of
her daughter Beatrice Dore. who died
from the effects of Illegal surgery;
Alexander McRae, serving term in
the State prison for manslauEhtcr, be
ing convicted in the superior court Of
Cumberland county; Harry NJ. Cole IF
Rockland, serving "A term i'm the state
prison for adultery; and Anthony Zoi-
das of Bangor. serving a term in OK
ford county Jail for keeping still.
Highway Matters Discussed
Tho governor and council were in
conference with the State Highway
Commission for some time Tuesday
afternoon discussing tho road prob
lens for the year, but nothing definite
was decided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06

Monday afternoon. Airs. Joseph n.
Smith entertained the ladies of the
Foreign Missionary Society OF the
Centenary Methodist church at her
home on Madison avenue. The pres
ldent, Mrs Herbert u. Nichols. con-
Quoted a brief business session ard
The devotional exercises. The pro-
iHam was directed by Mrs. Harlie
bishop. who gave review of the
h'th chapter in the study book Gre
atNe Forces in Japan: Miss Pearle
Bernard gave reading on Japan:
and Mrs, Nichols read an article en-
uIed "O-romesan." which conf
r'etcd the program. after which the
l9dios remained for a social mar
hour and the hostess served delicious
l"'reshmcnts OF sandwiches. tea and
i@ncy waters. The next meeting
VIII be held at the parsonage and
Mrs Bishop will be the hostess and
! .he study of Creative Forces In
Japan" Will be concluded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
Fake Bills For
IneXDert Changers

Berlin, Jan. ga. i. by MaiN-
Bogus money has become very com
mon in Germany since the decline ot
the mark and the passage OF imam
cial transactions out of regular banks
into the hands of y-bo"tlcEEcrs.
4 number of one dollar bills which
haVo been rfised To Sl0O-bills have
turned up in Berlin. They are said
to be similar to raised bills which
have appeared in Russia. There are
also many counterfeit onc-p pound
notes in circulation.
1t is relatively easy for forgcrs to
float bad paper today. for the street
corner bankers are not as Yet very
expert in detecting countCrfcits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06

been hauling ice and sawdust during
the past week.
Leon Wiggin is on the sick list.
Mrs. Kitty Hannah recently visited
Mrs. Ellen L. Cushman in Belfast.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Warren of Fair
field were in town Friday visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCorrison,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McCorrison.
Clarence Bean greatly enjoyed the
shower of post cards and letters from
his teachers. schoolmates and friends.
They have been very kind to him
during his recent illness.
Eugene Perry, was IN Belfast re-
Gently ION business,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark were in
Unity recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06

Mrs, Ella Dow OF Phillips. who Is
Passing the winter with her son and
Witc' AR. and Mrs. Lewis l.. Dow or
bloomfeld street. recently enter
tained the ladies OF the Bloomfield
street. birthday Club at the home
o. her son at a midday dinner par
" IN observance of her birthday.
fhc dinner was delicious and thare
were TWO handsome birthday 0akes.
enc made by Mrs. Lewis Dow and
me other by Mrs. Emma Robinson.
me guests included Mrs. Emma
robinson, Mrs. Eta LaCasse. Mrs.
fayetta Reed Mrs. Julia Mitchell.
Mrs. Carrie Wyman. Mrs. Dow was
presented with a beautiful string of
icy beads. The afternoon was pass
"a socially and n most delightful
'me was enjoyed. The ladiG who
make up this club are all widows
and all reside on Bloomfield street.
inc next birthday to occur will be
That OF Mrs. Wym1n. which occurs
In October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
MADISON

Madison will have a candidate for
the Office of judge of Probate court
in the coming primary election on
the Republican ticket in the person
of Judge Charles 0. Small. Judge
Small is now serving his second
term as probate judge in Somerset
county and so far as is known al
present he will be the only candidate
on the Republican ballot at the next
primary election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
Hirtll,Iny Party

on Friday afternoon the Town
Improvement Society will have 81
birthday party and the program will
be furnished by the club leaders.
each of whom is requested to earn
10 cents for the club and on Fri
day afternoon tell how she earned
Il. The meeting is called for 2.4J
i. NJ. and will be held in the parlors
Of the Public library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
ohowhegan Dcbaters to Meet Cony
foam

The Bowdoin League debate, In
which the Skowhegan High debaters
are to combat the Cony High team.
viii occur on Friday evening at the
Engine hall at $50 o'clock and the
public is urged TO attend. There
VIII be no admission. The Cony
team is composed of Miss Jessie
Alexander, Forrest Tyson and At
wood Nelson. with Mildred Meigs as
alternate. The Skowhegan team is
made up of James White '25. Ham,
IN Tobey '26. Reid Appleby '25 and
kebecca Russakoff, as alternate. The
question Is: Resolved: That the
shlted States Should Recognize the
government of Russia"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06

Saturday evening the young peo-
pie of the Bethany Baptist church
vii have social in the church
chapel Games will be enjoyed and
ice cream on sale. Sunday morning
the young people OF the various
classes viii attend church and sit
hy classes. The pastor. Rev. Geo.
Merriam. will preach sermon of
special interest To Young people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
Portland Pastor Resigns

Portland. Maine. Feb. 5-ReY. DR.
James F. Albion, dean Of Portland
ministers, and for twenty years pas
tor of the Congress Square Universe
list Socity here, has resigned because
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06

Athens. Feb. 5.--U}y A. pD--ITcnry
MorGonthau, head OF tho League OF
Nations committee for the GREGG rctu-
CESS. today interviewed In the Creek
political crisis 10y obtaining Great I'ri-
tains assurances that that country
would not object to the plan Of the re-
.publcans to abolish the Glucksbufg
dynasty by VOC in the national as
scmbly providing this should result in
political stability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
Home Made Remedy
PAR M INT
Stops Any Cough Quick

Get from any druggist. one ounce
of Parmint double strength. add
to it q little sugar and enough water
to make n half pint. The minute
YOU take 1t. like soothing. healing
poultice it spreads. and relief comes
at once. Children like il too.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
Mrs. Abbie M, Cjllev

Mrs. Abbie NJ. Cilley, wife of Moses
Cilley Of Bingham died Tuesday at
ternoon at the Somerset hospital.
Mrs. Cilloy was 90 years of age
and was born in Moscow and was
the daughter Of Bjon and M:seth
Steward Huff. The remains will be
taken to Bingham this morning.
Funeral and burial service will be
in bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
Boston Live Stock Market

Specially Reported for the Kennebec
Journal
Stock Yards, Feb. 5.
MAINE
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
MONTVILLE

CENTER-On Tuesday the re-
mains of James Blaisdell of Palermo
were placed in the receiving tomb at
Mount Repose cemetery.
c. w. Bean arrived home Tuesday
from Freedom, and is slowly conva-
lcscinE.
Many people have teen securing
their ice the past week. Quality,
good; thickness, Is inches.
Twenty five members of the w. c.
T. L. met Wednesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Howes, at South
Montville, and partook of 4 chicken
supper and other good things.
i. y. Whitcomb and family, of Bel
fast. were, Sunday, at r. a. Whit
combs and @. &. Gordon's.
There will be an all day meeting
OF the farm bureau at Grange hail
next Saturday
Ray Oliver has returned from Wal
do to C. X. divers.
James. son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Dyer. is very i'll.
Harold Laning of Boston, is a guest
of Oliver Newell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. jackson were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Edmunds at South Montville.
p. ". Jaquith has his copying lathe
running and is turning peavy handles
for the trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06

of poor health. He may enter some
phase of educational work, il able to
resume activ epastoral duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
3. and p. Men Hold Memorial Ser

vice
At a meeting of business and pro-
fessional men held Monday evening
in the office of Judge Charles 0.
Small, after q general discussion it
was decided to hold public memoir
iai service for President Wilson
during the hour OF the funeral We'd
nesday. Manager Howard SMILEY of
the PaStime moving picture was call
ed upon and will throw open the
doors of the theater for the service.
A general canvas of the business Sec
ton of Main street IS to be made
and it is expected there will be Il
general closing during the hour of
the service. The church bells are to
be tolled at intervals OF a minute
for an hour during the exercises. \
program committee consisting of
George Fl. Viles, Dr. Warren q.
Sawyer and NJ. NJ. Spear was APP
pointed. Tentative plans already
formulated for the program include
short speeches on different phases
of Wilson's character and some and
some special music.
Mrs. Leon Felker, who has been
visiting at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. W. Turner, for 4 few days,
returned Monday to her home in Au-
Gusta.
Mcssrs. Howard and Roy Mccarthy
who have been in Boston for the
past few days on a business trip,
returned home Monday.
J. Cassidy left town Monday for Il
few days visit with friends in Houl-
ton and vicinity.
MessrS. Alfred ingalls,, Daniel NJ.
Nichols, Zeks Gordon. Deputy Mar
shall George Walker and NJ. NJ. Spear
were in attendance at the :. j. Court
Monday.
Mrs. Eva L. Tinkham. who has
been visiting her mother in Mill
nocket for the past two weeks. re-
turned to her home in Madison Mon
Gay.
Miss Eleanor Fogg of Lewiston
was the week end guest of MI. and
Mrs. Alfred w. Ingalls, at their resi-
Gence on Madison street.
Funeral Of Mrs. Clara Adams
The funeral services of Mrs. Clara
Adams. who died Saturday, were
conducted at her late residence about
three miles from this village Tues
day afternoon by Rev. c. IT, Neil
hiney. The interment was in the
Madison Village Cemetery.
A business meeting Of tho Official
Board OF the Methodist Episcopal
church was held TUESDAY evening at
the church following the regular
prayer meeting.
c. a. Lander went TO Norridgcvock
Tuesday. being called there by the
critical illness of his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06

tinued with the opening Of court
this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06

Rev. Gabriel Guedj OF Colby ar
rived in town Saturday night and
held services in the church Sunday.
Chester Hall and son, Asa, have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
EW HAMPSHIRE

At Brighton
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
DELAWARE SENATOR'S
PROMISE JEWISH DELE
CATION TO VOTE AGAINST
1890 CENSUS.
tJewish Topographic Agency.)

WashingtOn-The Jewish delegation
from Wilmington. Delaware. which
called yesterday upon Senator Ball.
Republican. and Senator Bayartl, Dem
ocrat, of Delaware. were promised by
both Senators that they would vote
against an immigration bill embodying
the 1870 census. The Senators also
stated that they considered the objcc-
tiOns made to the 1890 census fully
justified
The delegation. which consisted of
Chairman David Snclienburg. Louis
Topkis. Max Kcil. Nathan Barsky.
Charles X. Brencr and Max Barcosl;i.
besides presenting their objections. left
with The Senators memorandum at
tacking the Johnson Bill.
The delegation were introduced by
the Senators from their state to Sen
atora Colt. chairlan Of the. Senate Inn
migration committee. 10 whom they
also made their appeal.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
Thursday, April 10, 1924
Beth Israel Hospital To Open Free Dispensary

in Denr
leaders a
is latd
When building
f the O andn
ties are eequhed
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
SECRET ARAB TERRORIST
ORGANIZATION RESPONS-
IBLE FOR RECENT VIO-
LENCE.
CIewish Tcleerarhic Agency,

Jerusalem Palestine Govern
uicnt is now in possession Of sensational
information concerning the recent muir
ders committed in Palestine. The in
formation was supplied to the Gov
eminent by Il group of Arab nOtah!eS
OF Nablus.
These notablcs state in their mcmcr
nndum that there was recently formed
in Palestine Il secret Arab organiZa-
ton for the purpose of terroriZing and
blacEmailing the inhabitants. Many
influential Arabs are supposed to he
involved in this organization. which is
he'd responsible for the murder of
the Czccho-loval,ian journalist. Tat
ransky. the two Jews who We're killed
ON purim eve between Jaffe and Tel
Aviv. the murders committed recently
In the colonies .Hcdera and IStfcr. and
he muE,,er Of l-evrral English officers.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
Discussion On immigration Bill
In Senate Begun
Congressman Dcksten From New York Introduces Bill
in Senate to Make Temporary Admissions Permanent.

sui : as 10 use the 1880 census basis.
He opposed the plan Of basing quotas
on racial groups. terming 1t imprac-
teal.
Several amendments TO the bill were
considered and discussion on them will
bc continued today. 1t is not yet cor
tain when n vote may he expected.
II is expected that the johnson Bill
VIII come up for discussion in the
House today or tomorrow, unelss inter
vcning legislation causes n delay. This
would bring about the unique situation
Of Two different bills on the same
matter being simultaneously considered
in both the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
y bill to legaliZe the admission Of
more than five thousand immigrants the
ma jority of whom are Jews. who were
admitted in excess of the quota. on
humanitarian grounds. by the Depart
mcnt of Labor. during the past quota
year. has been introduced by Congress
man Dickstein of New York. Congress-
man Dickstein proposes that this bill
he incorporated as an amendment to
the general immigration hill. The pas
sage of this amendment would per-
nit all immigrants who were admitted
into the United States for six months,
or other temporary periods. on bond.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRAT-
ED AT HEBREW UNION
COLLEGE.
Isaac NJ. Wise Memorial Meeting Also
Held at Miami, Florida.
Jewish relesraph,c Agency,

Founders Day in mcm-
ory of the late Rabbi Isaac NJ. Wise,
originator of reform Ji,daisiA In fie
United States. was observed ut the
Hebrew Union College on Saturday.
The occasion was particularly festive
because 1t wns also the 10th anni-
versary of the opening OF the College.
Announcement was made Of the
various donations to the College and To
the several coordinate activities OF the
Union Of American Hebrew Congrf>
CATIONS. Announcement was also made
of he practical completion OF the two
new buildings of the cOllege-the dorm
ltory building costing S2J0.OOO. the
money for which was provided by the
National Federation Of Temple Sister
iitc,is. and the Gymnasium building.
which cost in the neighbCrhOOd OF
F.t.ierg in memory Of her husband.
the late president Of the L. 4. II. C.
Rev DIR. Jacob H. ilaplan, Rabbi
of The Reading Road Temple. and an
alumn,s of thd college. delivered the
memorial sermon.
Among the announcements was men
toned II donation of 10000 by Mrs.
Edward l.. Heinshclmer for the eStab-
lishment of the Edward l.. Heinsheimer
Memorial Fellowship, in honor of her
late husband. for many years Presi-
dent of the Board of Governors OF the
Hebrew Union College.
The National Federation of Temple
Sis.erhOods. which iS composed of 800
chapters contribu. cd approximately
S23. 900 in scholarships during the cur
rent fiscal year. In the eleven years
of their existence tile Sistcrhoods have
collected nearly S113,OOO for scholar
ships.
The Hebrew Union College has IS
students. IL professors and instructors
ard n number of lecturers and in
structors in special branches, includ-
ing social service. elocution and ply
steal culture. There are 239 grad
un es from the college, occupying pull
pits in every large city Of the United
Stntes. with n number in Canada and
England.
The budget of the college for the
current year is S113.SOO.