anaheim-gazette 1913-01-09

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION.....$1.50 Per Year Six Months.....$1.00 Three Months.....50 Cts. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. NEW TRIAL FOR GAS COMPANY The Southern Counties Gas Company, with W. N. Goodwin, of Los Angeles, and Williams & Rutan, of Santa Ana, as attorneys, on Friday won a point in the Los Angeles superior court in that a new trial of an action brought by John Avas, of Santa Ana, was given. The case grew out of the fact that some months ago fire destroyed some small store buildings adjoining the Richelieu hotel, in Santa Ana. Mrs. Polly Smith, who kept a store there, sued for $2,900 damages. The jury gave her nothing. Then Avas' suit for $1,600 was tried, and judgment for $775 was given against the gas company. Friday a new trial in the latter case was granted. The gas company was alleged to be responsible for the fire. Hodges, proprietor of a barber shop where the fire started, testified the gas meter was old and defective, and the fire broke out because of it. The gas company employees showed that the meter had been in but three weeks and was in good repair. The plaintiff, Avas, was represented by Attorneys Newmeyer & Morris of Los Angeles. The Times Saturday morning had the following: John Avas won a judgment for damages recently against the Southern Counties Gas Company for the destruction of a building in Orange county in Judge Wood's extra session court ORANGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS TURN TAIL Fail to Show Up For Scheduled Games in This City—Not Heard From Since Members of the Orange Athletic club football team got themselves in bad with local players and enthusiasts recently by failing to show up for scheduled games with the local team, without notifying them to that effect. The first offense was committed on Christmas day, for which time a game had been scheduled. This time, however, the Orange players were sportsmanlike enough to notify the local boys of their inability to get together a couple of days before the contest was to have been pulled off. This notice came in time for the local players to notify their friends of the cancellation, so that they were not disappointed by attending and finding no game. Following this a game was scheduled for New Year's day, and it was thought the game would then be played. This time one of the largest crowds ever gotten together in this city to witness an athletic contest, gathered at the high school grounds to see what was thought would be a good game. Alas! How great the disappointment when the local team, uniformed and outfitted, took the field for practice, and after a couple of hours' of waiting, the Orange players failed to show up. The Anaheim team was in the pink condition, and its members were anxious to play. They indulged in preliminary practice for a time, expecting any minute to see their opponents put in an appearance. After two hours' of waiting, and they did not show up, the crowd dispersed, railing at the Orange terned after those that fore, but is something final which shows the I am in favor of it. Representatives Fish brose, Weisel, Woodle pressed high approval and that they would support a measure appropriation for the v The advanced state exposition grounds made pression upon the lection, and the urseries lying a million and a half specimens of plant life the world, caused them in pleased admiration. CHURCH NE Methodist Episcopal Rev. C. H. M. Sutton Sunday services 9:50 AM school, George M. Tendent. The lessons im ment are proving to be ing. Come in time for Sunday. 11 A. M., speak the Sunday school merilar service a month afar of great interest to ther to the little people. Su from a Master who is Special music by Mrs. of girls. 6:30 P. M. League will be led by Topic: "Reading for Reading for Power," 1 Tim. 2:15. Any young ger in town is cordial sermon by pastor, "Eac ing His Own Destiny." FEDERAL LOANS ON FARM LANDS Government loans on farm mortgages at low interest rates were proposed in a bill introduced in Congress by Representative Batherick of Ohio. The plan outlined is to attain the same object as the "rural credits" system proposed by President Taft. The bill would provide for rthe establishment of a treasury department bureau of farm lands, with a loan commissioner appointed by the president. The secretary of the treasury would be authorized to raise funds for loaning to "bona fide tillers of the soil" on farm mortgages by the issue of government bonds at not to exceed 4 per cent interest. The loans would be made on farms on which at least one-half must be under cultivation. Applications for loans would be made to the commissioner, who would certify to value of the property to be ascertained by the owner and appraisers appointed by the commissioner to the secretary of the treasury, who would loan, not to exceed 60 per cent of the value of the land. WILL ASK MILLION APPROPRIATION Legislators Favor Voting Large Sum For San Diego Fair Twenty-five members of the California legislature visited the exposition grounds at San Diego last week and so favorably impressed with the plans and progress for the exposition were they that they promised to do all they could to secure an appropriation of one million dollars from the State in aid of the San Diego exposition. The visiting party of officials was composed of United States Senator Frank P. Flint, State Senators J. L. Avey, Prescott F. Cogswell, Lee C. Gates, Leslie R. Hewitt, Henry R. Lyon, D. W. Mott; Assemblymen Thomas L. Ambrose, Henry S. Benedict, F. H. Bloodgood, James F. Cram, Howard J. Fish, Lyman Farwell, Thomas G. Gabbert, George H. Johnson, W. A. Johnstone, Arthur G. Kuck, H. W. Morehouse, Frank H. Mouser, Howard A. Peairs, W. A. Roberts, W. C. Wall, Frank E. Woodley and H. V. Weisel of this city. Several of these were accompanied by their wives. These visitors were entertained by exposition officials and a reception committee, with luncheon and dinner, How great the disappointment when the local team, uniformed and outfitted, took the field for practice, and after a couple of hours' of waiting, the Orange players failed to show up. The Anaheim team was in the pink of condition, and its members were anxious to play. They indulged in preliminary practice for a time, expecting any minute to see their opponents put in an appearance. After two hours' of waiting, and they did not show up, the crowd dispersed, railing at the Orange players for what they termed unsportsmanlike conduct. It is estimated that upwards of three hundred people were in attendance to see the game, and these went to their homes disappointed. Members of the Anaheim team then tried to get into communication with the Orange players over the long distance wire, but to no avail. They seemed to have broken for tall timber, and were nowhere to be found. At latest reports this week they had not been heard from, and it is a question whether they are still alive or not. They are in bad with local players and fans, and it is doubtful if another game will be scheduled with them. Exit Orange athletic club. Presbyterian Church Can you tell what you see in the other fellowships so perhaps not? See things from the video parishioners? This is the Sunday morning at the church. "If I were a lace in the pew instead of stu pit." Every church member be interested in this subject about the evening? "Forer." That is a good suggestion is not a child's game but orders. One leads, the Come to the services. Christian Church Miss Eva Clarke, from India (in costume), will Christian church next Saturday at 7:30 P.M. instead of preaching service. No one to hear the remarkable people as ancient as human Clarke is a well educated has devoted her life to social and religious conditions country and to the uplift men of India. She is for loaning to "bona fide tillers of the soil" on farm mortgages by the issue of government bonds at not to exceed 4 per cent interest. The loans would be made on farms on which at least one-half must be under cultivation. Applications for loans would be made to the commissioner, who would certify to value of the property to be ascertained by the owner and appraisers appointed by the commissioner to the secretary of the treasury, who would loan, not to exceed 60 per cent of the value of the land on a mortgage made out to the secretary of the treasury, at not more than 4½ per cent interest. The bill would exempt from taxation both mortgages and bonds issued under the act, and proposes an appropriation of $100,000 for the installation of the plan. The Wickersheim Implement Company, Fullerton, unloaded a carload of five I. H. C. auto wagons on Tuesday and a carload of eight Ford touring cars on Saturday and they expect two carloads containing sixteen touring cars the first of this week. The first eight cars were sold before the arrival of the car and this will be true of the other two carloads. Therefore, if you wish a car, order a Ford today as this course only will insure an early delivery. The Vanadium build Ford is the universal car. The 1913 output will be 200,000 cars. Every third car is a Ford. Delivered prices: Runabout $600; touring car $675. Fletcher Susmil, the young man injured in a motorcycle accident two weeks ago, is reported to be improving and except for a little setback the first of the week, is said to be in good condition. The fractured bones seem to be mending nicely, and the young man appears to be on the high road to recovery. Thomas L. Ambrose, Henry S. Benedict, F. H. Bloodgood, James F. Cram, Howard J. Fish, Lyman Farwell, Thomas G. Gabbert, George H. Johnson, W. A. Johnstone, Arthur G. Kuck, H. W. Morehouse, Frank H. Mouser, Howard A. Peairs, W. A. Roberts, W. C. Wall, Frank E. Woodley and H. V. Weisel of this city. Several of these were accompanied by their wives. These visitors were entertained by exposition officials and a reception committee, with luncheon and dinner, and auto drives to the exposition grounds and Point Loma. A number of the legislators were present a year ago at the ground-breaking for the exposition, and these were particularly impressed with the progress already made in exposition building. Senator Prescott F. Cogswell became a convert to the idea of a State appropriation for the San Diego exposition when he saw the project. "Ask for all you want and don't make your request too small," is the way he advised the exposition officials. "The exposition is typical of California, and it has my support," said Senator Lee C. Gates, who made the dedicatory speech at the ground-breaking. Senator Leslie R. Hewitt advocated a million-dollar appropriation. "Go ahead," he said, "just continue the good work." Representative Arthur G. Kuck said: "You ought to have help from the State. Your exposition is the making of the best I have ever seen. You have my support." Representative H. S. Benedict, who is said to be slated for the speaker's chair, said: "I am delighted with the showing made. I was here at the ground-breaking and can appreciate what has been done and appreciate the good faith of the people of San Diego. The exposition deserves every consideration from the State." Representative W. A. Roberts said: "The exposition is not a stereotyped affair, pat- Miss Eva Clarke, from India, (in costume), will Christian church next Sunday at 7:30 P.M. instead of preaching service. No one to hear the remarkable people as ancient as human Clarke is a well educated has devoted her life to special and religious conditions country and to the uplift men of India. She is also uses the best of English of romance and pathos details. Her lecture is freeing at the close for her own people. Wednesday evening prizes are still interesting and Come and enjoy them at 8:30 every Wednesday day. Bible school at 9:45 no Preaching and communication Christian Endeavor at 6:30. You are especially invited above services of interest. If you are a stranger be made acquainted and come! C. Minister ad A drunken painter, in the city bastile, proved his use in the world some time painting a number of signs occupy prominent place hall. Two of them are placed door to Marshal Kelley stairs office, and another Recorder Howard's office marshal is to be congratulated his thrift in making his meals, instead of granting of the city, as is usually done. The dedicatory service Baptist church of Fullerton next Sunday morning at Rev Russell B. Whiteside terned after those that have gone before, but is something new and original which shows the real California. I am in favor of it. It has the right idea." Representatives Fish, Johnson, Ambrose, Weisel, Woodley and others expressed high approval of the exposition and that they would work for and support a measure providing a large appropriation for the work. The advanced state of work on the exposition grounds made a marked impression upon the legislative delegation, and the urseries, where are growing a million and a half of all sorts of specimens of plant life from all over the world, caused the visitors to gasp in pleased admiration. CHURCH NOTICES Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. C. H. M. Sutherland, pastor. Sunday services 9:50 A.M. Sunday school, George M. Tedrick, superintendent. The lessons in the Old Testament are proving to be very interesting. Come in time for the session next Sunday. 11 A.M., special service for the Sunday school members. The similar service a month ago proved to be of great interest to the big as well as to the little people. Subject: "Lessons from a Master who is in every home." Special music by Mrs. Tedrick's class of girls. 6:30 P.M., the Epworth League will be led by Mr. Edmiston. Topic: "Reading for Knowledge and Reading for Power," 1 Tim. 3:13 and 2 Tim. 2:15. Any young person a stranger in town is cordially invited. 7:30, sermon by pastor, "Each Man Determining His Own Destiny." Special music JUBILEE SINGERS IN CONCERT HERE Will Appear in Entertainment Course Number Tuesday Evening The famous Carter's Jubilee Singers will appear in this city next Tuesday evening in the fourth number of the high school entertainment course. These singers have won a national reputation for their excellent work on the platform, and their concerts are always well rendered and much enjoyed. These are the original Carolinian Jubilee Singers, which is one of the oldest jubilee companies in existence. It was originally organized in 1882 and reorganized in 1891. The musicians now in the company have sung together for 11 consecutive years and in that time have given over 2,400 concerts. Each member of the company is a splendid musician and a worthy member of society, each proud of his unattarnished name. They have a repertoire of over 300 songs and give a program of unusual variety, including solos, quartettes, old plantation songs, negro melodies, and a great variety of the old fashioned jubilee songs. The concert will be given in the high school auditorium, beginning at 8 o'clock. It will be an entertainment worth seeing and enjoying. COLD WEATHER WREAKS HAVOC Lowest Temperature For Many Years Recorded Throughout Citrus Belts Monday and Tuesday nights were the coldest experienced throughout Southern California in many years. At Redlands on Monday night the thermometer is said to have descended as low as 15 degrees. At Riverside reports are that 18 degrees was touched. Throughout the upper valley great losses were sustained in the orange orchards. In this city the lowest temperature reported was 22 degrees. Doubtless considerable loss has been sustained to citrus fruit and nursery stock. Ice formed during both nights and the weather was the coldest experienced here in many years. It is yet too early to estimate probable amounts of losses but that the same are great, especially in the upper valley, admits of little doubt. Smudge fires were kept burning throughout both nights, and the sky was overcast with dense volumes of black smoke. Investigations are in progress to ascertain the extent of losses, and by the end of the week it will probably be known what losses growers have to face. That the amount will run into the millions throughout Southern California admits of no doubt. IN AND ABOUT THE CITY W. A. Franz was a business visitor in Los Angeles Tuesday. Lorin Giesy, of Aurora, Oregon, was a guest the past week of Raymond lar service a month ago proved to be of great interest to the big as well as to the little people. Subject: "Lessons from a Master who is in every home." Special music by Mrs. Tedrick's class of girls. 6:30 P. M., the Epworth League will be led by Mr. Edmiston. Topic: "Reading for Knowledge and Reading for Power," 1 Tim. 3:13 and 2 Tim. 2:15. Any young person a stranger in town is cordially invited. 7:30, sermon by pastor, "Each Man Determining His Own Destiny." Special music by the choir. Strangers in Anaheim are cordially invited to these services. Wednesday 7:30, the congregational meeting for prayer and praise. These meetings are increasing in interest and power. Share a blessing on Wednesday evening with us. The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Geo. Tedrick on Thursday at 2:30. Ladies invited. The first meeting of the quarterly conference was held in the parsonage on Monday evening. Owing to the storm the attendance was not as large as it would have been. Dr. Alfred Inwood, district superintendent, presided. Reports from all departments of the church showed splendid advance along all lines. The Sunday school and Epworth League are growing steadily. Sixty members were received into the church during the quarter. The financial reports were excellent. Presbyterian Church Can you tell what you would do were you in the other fellow's place? Perhaps so, perhaps not. Can a minister see things from the viewpoint of his parishioners? This is the subject for Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church. "If I were a layman, If I sat in the pew instead of stood in the pulpit." Every church member ought to be interested in this subject. What about the evening? "Follow your leader." That is a good suggestion. This is not a child's game but every man's orders. One leads, the others follow. Come to the services. Christian Church Miss Eva Clarke, from Allahabad, India, (in costume), will speak at the Christian church next Sunday evening at 7:30 P. M. instead of the regular preaching service. No one should fail to hear the remarkable story of a people as ancient as human history. Miss Clarke is a well educated native and has devoted her life to studying the social and religious conditions of her country and to the uplifting of the women of India. She is an orator and have given over 2,400 concerts. Each member of the company is a splendid musician and a worthy member of society, each proud of his untarnished name. They have a repertoire of over 300 songs and give a program of unusual variety, including solos, quartettes, old plantation songs, negro melodies, and a great variety of the old fashioned jubilee songs. The concert will be given in the high school auditorium, beginning at 8 o'clock. It will be an entertainment worth seeing and hearing, and music lovers should not miss this chance of hearing one of the best concert companies ever before the American people. PLANS SUBMITTED FOR MASONIC HALL Building Committee Looks Them Over — Final Decision at Next Meeting The Masonic building committee held a meeting Tuesday evening, and received plans for the proposed Masonic hall which is to adorn the lodge's lots on East Center street. The building as planned will cost probably upwards of $30,000 and will be one of the most modern and up-to-date lodge halls in this part of the state. It will be of brick, two stories, and will have a frontage of 90 feet on Center street, continuing 125 feet north from that street. It will be of ornamental design, and everything about it will be of the latest and most approved design. The lower floor will be occupied by two mercantile establishments and are already practically rented for that purpose. The upper floor will be given over to lodge rooms and offices, the latter occupying the front part of the building with the lodge rooms in the rear. The lodge hall will probably have two entrances, one in front and one on the side. The entire structure will be one of which the city and lodge members may well be proud, and it will be a decided addition to the architectural beauty of the city's business section. The renting of the two lower rooms indicates the entrance into the city of other stores and this will mark a step forward. Some of the offices are bargained for and before the completion of the building all will probably be taken. The plans were submitted at the meeting Tuesday night and were practically accepted by the building committee. They will be introduced for final acceptance and ratification at the next regular meeting of the lodge, which is to be held on Monday evening. IN AND ABOUT THE CITY W. A. Franz was a business visitor in Los Angeles Tuesday. Lorin Giesy, of Aurora, Oregon, was a guest the past week of Raymond Nebelung, his classmate in the University of California at Berkeley. J. M. Blochlinger was in town yesterday morning from his ranch on the Olive road and said considerable damage had been done out his way by the extreme cold of the two previous nights. A number of local Woodmen of the World went to Santa Ana Tuesday night to attend lodge at that point. Los Angeles Camp 402 put on the initiatory work for the Santa Ana camp and a number of visiting members were in attendance. The local members in the party were accorded the most cordial treatment, and are loud in their praise of the hospitality shown them. All were members of the Anaheim lodge drill team, which is just getting started, and were much interested in the work as exemplified by the Los Angeles team. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church will hold a food sale or food fair next Saturday, beginning at 9:30 in the morning and continuing all day in Miss Rayburn's millinery store. All kinds of baked foods will be on sale, including cakes, pies, bread, etc., from the kitchens of the best cooks in Anaheim, and a large variety of good things will be on display. The ladies in charge are Mrs. Eygabroad, Mrs. Foster, and Mrs. Tedrick. These will be assisted by others. Persons wishing to leave orders for food may do so with Miss Rayburn at the store or telephone them to Mrs. Chas. Eygabroad. San Diego, Cal., Jan. 7—Notice has been received here from Porto Rico, 1,000 miles south of Florida, that the insular government has decided to make a liberal appropriation for an exhibit of island resources at the San Diego exposition in 1915. On Porto Rico the white man established the first settlement in new world. For centuries, under Spanish rule, the island slept. The real awakening came after American occupation of the island following the Spanish-American war. The romance of the old days will be combined with the amazing prog- Christian Church Miss Eva Clarke, from Allahabad, India, (in costume), will speak at the Christian church next Sunday evening at 7:30 P. M. instead of the regular preaching service. No one should fail to hear the remarkable story of a people as ancient as human history. Miss Clarke is a well educated native and has devoted her life to studying the social and religious conditions of her country and to the uplifting of the women of India. She is an orator and uses the best of English in her story of romance and pathos of the Orientals. Her lecture is free with an offering at the close for the redemption of her own people. Wednesday evening prayer meetings are still interesting and instructive. Come and enjoy them from 7:30 to 8:30 every Wednesday evening. Bible school at 9:45 next Lord's day. Preaching and communion at 11 A. M. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P. M. You are especially invited to all the above services of interest and instruction. If you are a stranger you will be made acquainted and receive a welcome. Come! C. R. MOORE, Minister and Evangelist. A drunken painter, incarcerated in the city bastile, proved himself of some use in the world some days ago by painting a number of signs which now occupy prominent places at the city hall. Two of them are placed upon the door to Marshal Kellenberger's upstairs office, and another is placed upon Recorder Howard's office door. The marshal is to be congratulated upon his thrift in making the prisoner earn his meals, instead of grafting them off of the city, as is usually the case. The dedicatory service of the First Baptist church of Fullerton will be held next Sunday morning at 10:45 o'clock, Rev. Russell B. Whiteside officiating. Contractor E. L. Goodrich will this week put a force of carpenters upon work in William Falkenstein's department store, remodeling the old grocery department and refitting it for use as the men's clothing department. Several changes will be made looking to the betterment of the appearance and usefulness of this room, and later it is stated the entire store will be remodeled and made up-to-date in every way. Mr. Falkenstein is ever on the lookout for the convenience of his customers, and spares no expense to keep his entire establishment up to, and ahead of the procession, and this latter move fully bears out his confidence in the prosperous future of Anaheim and the territory adjacent to it. HE WON "Before you kiss me, Horace, let me tell you that Fred has given Kitty a diamond ring. You have never given me one." "Dearest, it is only girls who are not precious in themselves who require the aid of precious stones." "Oh, you may kiss me twice, Horace." You auto move your furniture by the Auto Transfer Co. of Anaheim. From every personal representative of the exposition now afield, in the states of the west, comes reports of a growing interest and eagerness to provide state exhibits here. These states have been invaded by men making whirlwind journeys from city to city, presenting to commercial organizations and officials the advantages of state exhibits here, and wherever they have gone they have left behind a big impression of what the San Diego exposition is to be and an enthusiasm that did not exist before. Work on the grounds is being pushed with vigor, and before many weeks pass there will be the assembling of materials and the beginning of construction work upon exhibit buildings, all of which are to be completed this year. The new year finds the exposition with a compact, systematized organization advancing every department of the work steadily and harmoniously, with every prospect of fulfillment of the program outlined for the next 12 months. Landlady (to lodger): "Are you in the bath, sir?" Voice between the splashes: "Yes. What do you want?" Landlady: "I forgot to tell you that I had it fresh painted inside last night, sir, and it won't be dry for two or three days." MID-WINTER SPECIALS BIG REDUCTIONS IN ALL LINES $1.50 and $2.00 Cluett Shirts now $1.30 Best Grade 50c work Shirts “ 40c $1.00 Underwear - - - “ 85c All 50c Neckties - - - “ 40c All 25c Neckties - - - “ 20c 35c Fancy Arm Bands - - “ 25c 3 for 25c Sox - now 4 pr. for - 25c All $3.00 Hats - - now $2.65 All $4.00 Hats - - “ 3.50 These are only a few illustrations Everything else at greatly reduced prices LOUIS Z. KROEGER 128 West Center Street A force of workmen is engaged in tearing down the old gas company's tank in this city, preparatory to moving it away. Miss Nellie Sparks has been ill for several days with an attack of la gripe, but is now better and is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kreuscher re- A force of workmen is engaged in tearing down the old gas company's tank in this city, preparatory to moving it away. Miss Nellie Sparks has been ill for several days with an attack of la gripe, but is now better and is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kreuscher returned last week from a ten-days' sightseeing trip in the northern part of the State. They found affairs in the north inferior to those in this section, and much embarrassment in business because of the continued drouth. Earl Abbey has resigned his position as manager of the Anaheim office of the Pacific Telephone Company and accepted a position as local manager of the Anaheim Motor Company. He is known as a hustler, having earned that reputation while in the employ of the Pacific company, and will no doubt prove a valuable acquisition to the motor company's force. Walter Mickle has purchased the interest of his partner, Herman Rinkleib, in the National Market, and is now sole proprietor of the establishment. He has had considerable experience in the business, and assures the public of the best in meats from his market. Mr. Rinkleib will continue his business of furnishing wholesale meats to markets in this section. The entertainment which was to have been given Tuesday evening by the Cosmopolitan Four was unavoidably cancelled for that evening by the fact that illness prevented the members of the company from appearing here. A telegram came from the Seattle office of the Lyceum bureau late Tuesday afternoon and said that letters would be sent later explaining the whole matter. A number of people were not able to receive word of the change and were disappointed upon finding that the entertainment would not be held that evening. The company will either appear here later or else a substitute will have to be seured. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church met with Mrs. Eygabroad at her home on West Center street last Thursday afternoon. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Sutherland. Following this came regular business of the society. Plans were formulated for an experience social to be held in the near future, and committees were appointed and all arrangements made for the food sale to be held in Miss Rayburn's millinery store next Saturday. Reports The Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. church met with Mrs. Eygabroad at her home on West Center street last Thursday afternoon. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Sutherland. Following this came regular business of the society. Plans were formulated for an experience social to be held in the near future, and committees were appointed and all arrangements made for the food sale to be held in Miss Rayburn’s millinery store next Saturday. Reports were received from the chairmen of the various committees engaged in systematic visiting. Following the business session, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The meeting was very profitable and enjoyable throughout and the many members present expressed pleasure at the loyalty and enthusiasm of the membership of the society. A FALSE ALARM “You ought to have seen Mr. Marshall when he called upon Dolly the other night,” remarked Johnny to his sister’s young man, who was taking tea with the family. “I tell you he looked fine a-sitting there alongside of her with his arm—” “Johnny!” gasped his sister, her face the color of a boiled lobster. “Well, so he did,” persisted Johnny. “He had his arm—” “John!” screamed his mother frantically. “Why,” whinned the boy, “I was—” “John,” said his father sternly, “leave the room!” And Johnny left, crying as he went, “I was only going to say that he had his army clothes on!” Young Lady: “What is the name of this wheel?” Bicycle Clerk: “That’s a Belvidere.” Young Lady (after a stony glare): “Can you recommend the Belva?”