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Buffalo. N. Y, June 14-(SpeciaD.-I write to
tell you how much Cascarets Candy Csthartic
nave done for me In the past year. and you may
send any or all Of the people Of Western New
fcrk to me and use nay name as strongly rs you
wish, for know that they have saved my life.
had an injury to my spine and the spinal cord
was hurt. and OF course was paralyzed from the
hips down. The doctors could not move my bow
els. saying that they would never more again.
and one Of the doctors-my own 'cousin-an army
surgeon. said a syringe could be used
account OF the large bone being broken and bad;
and they also said that could not live six months.
II that long. Well, thanks tn God and your candy
cathartc, Cascarcts. sit here four years later In
my wheel chair and write this to you. can walk
for minutes on crutches. and say that yonr
Mother Natures help. curing me. I have used
one Zoe. box a week for two and one-half years.
But my II In Loo. 900 to recover at all:
and I had the best Of doctors, too. all saying
the same thing-no hope. But fooled them all
this time.-GeOrge W. Herniman. 63 Boyd-st.. Buff
falo, n. Y.
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BELMAR GAYETIES.
Fill the Days and Nights and Like
wise the Hotels.

Fill the Days and Nights and Like
wise the HOtels.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BELMAR. N. j.. August 15. 1901.
The height Of The season at Belmar will
be reached this Saturday evening, although
1t is not, by any means to be. understood
that the height Of the season here con-
fines itself to one day or even one week.
Indeed, the real aeight Of Belmars period
Of social events is a protracted feast and
extends well into September.
The Hotel Columbia has furnished pro-
gram of unparalleled interest during this
week. commencing on Monday with an old
fashioned southern concert In the Casino.
Tuesday evening benefit euchre party on
behalf of the Home of the Merciful Sa-
vior for Crippled Children was held. We'd
nesday brought the little sufferers from
the home to entertainment in the Ca
sino; Thursday evening was devoted to the
young guests Of the house, and q cotillion
for the children afforded the younger ele-
ment entertainment until about 10 O'Clock,
at which hour they were Supplanted by
their elders, who INDUCED in an informal
dance, and Friday brought with 1t the
chief event of the week in the Gibson pic
ture tableaux, which have been long IN
preparation. and for which purpose a stage
surmolnted by large and handsome frame
was erected in the Casino
The Colorado and Atlantic Hotels, under
the management Of w. Brooks Duryea, are
experiencing the heaviest season In the his
tory of these twin hostelries. The guests
have organized a number of attractive So
cial functions during the week, including
euchres. germans and an impromptu con-
cert The hotel management will give an
informal dance this evening.
The guests Of the Buena Vista were en-
tertained at q delightful euchre Wednes-
day, and the prizes. which were numer-
GUS. were bought by subscription and were
very elegant.
Mrs Annie Kolb is among the Washing
tonians registered at the Columbia
L. J. Rousseau is guest OF the Carleton
The following familiar Washington names
are found on the register OF the Meirose
Inn: L. b. Brock, Noble Lewis, J. E. Learn
ing and Mrs. X. A. Lester
Fred. Cochran Of Washington y at the
Crystal
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LEFT BY THE BOOM.
A Virginia Spa In Favor With WASH
ingtGnians.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ELKTON, Va. August II, 1901.
This is one of the ''boom towns from
which the bottom fell with dull. sicken-
ing thud' some ten years ago. leaving the
investor with something to think over There
is an exception to every rule. and so 1t was
with the syndicate which erected the spien-
did hotel here, which. while not proving to
be a bonanza, has yielded fair return on
the money invested in the enterprise. The
water from the Elk Lithia springs is
piped directly to the hotel and Is used for
ali PURPOSES and there Is no shadow OF
doubt but that those who partake freely OF
It are benefited, and whether It be due to
the fresh. invigorating air or water. or the
combination would not pretend to say.
The citizens OF the town show considerable
enterprise there being q large and pros
perous tannery, and q -four mill Is general
" working to its full capacity. The stores
are neat and indicate thrift The tndica-
tons of copper In the mountains surround
ing the place have prompted proepectors
to make extended investigations. and favor
able reports are expected In the near flu
ture A Manganese mine has been In oper-
alton for several years on a mountain
located about q mile and half from and
In pIa4n view Of the hotel
I have not seen q single mosquito. The
seuperafpE4 Nas - degrees ct the time it4
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THREE MEN IN A BOAT.
A Capsixe and Rescue Made Cruise
Interesting.

CApsixe and Rescue. Made Cruise
Interesting.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ARUNDEL-ON-THE-B Md.
August 16. 1901.
During a severe squall which occurred
here Thursday afternoon a sloop contain
ing three young men from Chesapeake
Beach capsized just off Point Pleasant.
Mr.. Williams and an assistant went to the
rescue in the canoe Virginia. Later in the
evening the boat was raised and the young
men proceeded on their cruise.
Miss Jennie Wesberg Is visiting Mrs. NJ.
E. Towers.
Miss Mabel Smith has returned from q
visit in Pennsylvania
The young people gave picnic to West
river Wednesday on the Emma Giles
Mrs. E. w. Wells. Miss LAME Lowe. Miss
I. M. Hughes and Mr.. E. B. Hughes are
guests at Camp E. H.
Miss Lottie Exley and Miss Florence Ray
of Mount Pleasant are visiting Miss Zula
Baker.
Mrs. ]. C.. Shultz Is the guest Of Mss. J.
p. Mcintyre of Rose cottage.
Miss Hettfe Peters has returned from a
visit in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. s. Steele have taken the
Hazen cottage for the balance of the sea-
son and have with them Mr.. and Mrs j. A,
Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Sears and daughters
and Mr.. Arthur Gardiner
The recent arrivals at the Arundel are
Mrs. 9. C. Hughes. Mrs Simon Hughes.
Mr.. Stephen Fitzgerald Mr.. Harry LANCE
and Mr.. Harry Hogerty.
Mrs. Weston Flint. who has been quite
i'll, Is improving
Mr.. Harry McAuley. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. J. d. B. Peters, has returned
to his home In Washington.
Messrs. Chas. Noble. Arthur Noble, Adj
gate Lipscomb. Ray Wright. Chas. Wright,
Fred Rogers and Ray Rogers left Thurs
day for a weeks cruise down the bay.
Mr.. Louis Dent is the guest Of Mr.. Sid
ney Kent.
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MRS. wYyILLE,s CARD PARTY.
Warrington Girls as Queens and
Maids of Honor.

Maids of Honor.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
cAPON SPRINGS. w. Va.
August Is. 1901.
Tuesday evening beautifully arranged
card party was given by Mrs w. D. Wy
Vile Of Washington and her daughter,
Mrs. ]. w. Robertson of Chicago. both OF
whom have been among the most promi-
pent and popular guests at Capon for sew
eral successive seasons. The prizes. ex-
uuisite articles Of bric-a-brac and silver,
were won by Miss Elise Henry. Mr.. George
Henry, Washington: Miss Powell. Balti-
more; Mr. John G. Waterman. Miss Cosby.
New York. and Mr.. Benoist Shields, Lex
ington, Va An elaborate collation. was
served during the distribution Of the prizes.
Another charming event OF the week was
a straw ride and supper at Capon Lake
Inn given by Mr.. Pulido, charge d'affaires
Of Venezuela.
Wednesday morning successful tourna-
ment was ridden under the direction Of
Mr. Adair Brooke of Washington. The
charge to the knights and coronation adj
dress. both eloquent and appropriate
speeches, were delivered by Mr.. G. H. Cor
man of Washington. The judges were
Messrs. Harry ]. Carroll and Bennett OAR
nall, Baltimore; DR.. Robert Mason, Wash
IDSION, anu w. a. lLstiit, we" 1OTh MISS
Elise Henry of Washington was crowned
queen by the successful knight. Mr.. Kerr
Kump of Hampshire county. Her maids Of
honor were: First. Miss Bessie Cooley,
crowned by Mr.. Guy Kump; second, Miss
Woodward. Washington. crowned by Mr..
Wade Harness: third. Miss Bennett,
Charleston. 8. c.. crowned by Mr.. Harry
Harness. and, fourth, Miss Hume. Wash
ington; crowned by Mr.. Kdair Brooke. Mr..
Bruce Worthington of Winchester, Va,
acted as marshal The coronation took
place in the evening. and was followed by
one Of the handsomest and most brilliant
germans winch has ever taken place at
Capon, and which was given by Mr.. Joseph
K. Carr the most generous entertainer at
the Springs Receiving with Mr.. Carr was
his sister. Mrs. F. A. Henry Of Washing
ton. They were assisted by Mrs. George
A. McIlheny. Mrs. w. d. Wyvflle and Mrs.
Cooley Of Washington: Mrs Bonn. Balti-
more: Mrs Gregory. San Francisco: Mrs.
Beale Fraser and Mrs. Waimsley. PhiladeI-
ph.a: Mrs. Matthews. Louisville. and Mrs.
Club. st. Louis. The fayors. which were
unusually costly and unique, were distrib-
uted by Mrs. III. p. .Waggaman and Mrs.
Rutherford, Washington; Mrs. ]. w. Rob-
ertson. Chicago; Mrs. w. G. Noting. Miss
Powell and Miss Cora Powell, Baltimore.
The cotfilon was successfully led by DR..
Robert Mason Of Washington. who intro
duced q number Of new and effective fg-
ures. At intervals during the evening
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AMERICA SAYS so.
The Entire Country is on the Move.
CASCARETs CANDY CATHARTIC DID IT AND
RECORD PHENOMENAL vICToRY-sIX
MILLION BOXES SOLD LAST YEAR.


From every part Of America the news
that sufferers from constipation have found re-
lief In Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the WONDER
full modern scientific laxative and intestinal tonic.
Casearets are figuratively and literally In every
bedy's mouth. Thousands have tried Cascarets
voluntarily testify to their experiences. Here ara
a few extracts from some OF the letters:
have been using Cascarets for headache ana
constipation and have received great benefit from
them-Mrs. III. Gabler, SIP Larrahee-st, Chicago.
have been taking Cascarets FOR over a month
and find them Just the thing for constipation
Albert b. Burt, 10 Main-st Andover. Mass.
I am using casearets and have never found
anything satisfactory.-Mrs. G. W. Durrnnt.
81 Emersonst., Buffalo, y. \.
1 have taken Cascarets and cheerfully recon-
mend them to all my friends-Mrs G. J. Grad
we'll Frugalty, Pa
Cascarets fine for biiiousness and malaria
and are so pleasant to takc.-Alrs. Mary Cum
mings, Maud Oklahoma.
Cascarets in my family and find them all
you recommend them to be-: L. Irwin. corner
Mead and Railroad, Meadville Pa.
diseases that Cascarets will beneht or cure
Eunice j. Smith, Rich Valley, Ohio.
have used Cascarets. There is nothing better
for constipation. 49, Benz. Passage. Knightstown,
Ind.
OF constipation and l never expected anything
would.-Charles ii. Nye, lock box 2o5. Cincinnati,
Ohio.
I thankful for your Cascarets. They
better than any medicine i ever used.-Mrs.
NJ. Rev, Lacelle. Iowa
do not hesitate to say that Cascarets is the
very best medicine placed before the people,
Andrew Woodruff, Daysville, n. Y.
Cascarets are the best cathartic I used
Tom Holt, Wildwood, Manitoba
have tried your Casearets and want to tell
you they just specialization Wiegmink, box
S61, Allegan, Mich
We could fill the whole paper with expressions
like the above. Thousands of similar recognitions
of the merits Of Cascarets have been volunteered
and prove that this delightful laxative-so pleas
ant of taste SO mild and yet efeetlve-has secured
a firmly established place in the hearts OF the
people.
Go buy and try Cascarets yourself to-day, All
druggists Zoe. 25c. soc. Booklet and sample free
Address Sterling Remedy Company. Chicago OF
New York.
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nominated as the wooden Indians and

nominated as the wooden Indians and
the Stuffed Shirts"
Late Washington hotel arrivals: Miss
Juliana Gales Miss Foote Miss c. L. Rich
ards. Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Richards, Mrs F.
n Hooper, Miss NJ. n. Hooper. Miss Bax-
ter, Miss Carbente. Mrs. and Miss Matte
son, Mrs. N. c. Munro, Mr.. T. NJ. Robert
son.
Major and Mrs. Charles D. Ayres Of
Washington have gone to the Maine coast
for short stay
Miss Maud Wetmore was one of Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt, IRIS, forty dinner
guests this week
Senator and Mrs Wetmore had twenty
six friends at dinner Saturday at Chateau
Sur Mer. The decorations were white flow
ers
Miss Marion Hague of New York is the
guest of Mrs Arnold Hague Of Washing
ton, who gave dinner in her honor this
week.
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TENNIS n AND YACHTING.
What the Fashionable Folks Have
Had as Anusements.

What the Fashionable Folks Have
Had Ne Amusements.
Special Correspondence d The Evening Star.
NEWPORT. r. l.. August Is. 1901.
The Newport week just closing mas
brought frightful complication of tennis.
polo and yachting, to say nothing OF minor
sporting and society events.
All the social entertainments continue to
have a musical trend. which runs all the
way from Partisan violinists to military
brass bands. and from musical religious
mysteries with stereopticon accompani-
ments to cosser songs, banjo picking and
-caliopes. Dancing. except at the weekly
Casino hops. is Of the most informal char
acter. few having the. temerity to even sug-
gest the cotillon.
Jamestowns week has been full to the
very brfm with jollity. To begin with.
there was the annual fete and floral par
ade Thursday afternoon. which always
proves the event OF the summer. The
events included the usual baby. horse and
dog shows, with no end OF social merry
making. Then there was the burlesQue
base ball game Friday between mines De-
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Appendicitis.

This dreadful disease. which killed untold MIL
lions before the medical profession discovered its
cause is the direct result of the souring of food
I'm the bowels. In nine eases ont of ten 1t is
caused by a grape seed or berry seed lodging in
the appendix certain kink I'm the intestines,
and there starting to work Inflammation sets
in and the whole abdomen becomes affected by
the disease, and in former years the victim would
dip-all account of little grape seed that
stuck in the bowels instead of being thrown out
of the system Nowadays the doctors cut open
the body dig ont the grape seed and straighten
out the ''knk'' with knife Not a pleasant
moV he
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What Nature Does.

The first provision nature has made to get
rid of the nasty. In the body caused
by summer heat is to drive 1t out through the
pores. That's why a person perspires so much
in the summer time: and every knows
that perspIration - sweat - is sour. Underwear
removed after n hot day smells sour, and all
sweat is sour and offensive. showing that 1T
moves acid filth from the body.
Then again. nature cuts down your appetite,
because when you eat square meal parts OF
IL sour before ii be digested and the
chine backs up until the stuff be got
ten rid Of Nearly everybody loses flesh in the
summer time because the food is digested
properly. OF course, nature wants everybody
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HAGERsTOwN NEWS GRIsT.
New Railroad acknowledgement
After Shephe rdstOwn Plant.

New Railroad Enterpr1se-Sap1talls
After ShepherdstOwn Plant.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOwN. Md. August 15. 1901.
The adjoining county OF Fulton. Pa. IS
to have the much-talked-of railroad in
reality. Work was begun last Monday
preparing the right Of way for the extern
sion Of the Shade Gap railroad to Burnt
Cabins. Fulton county Is the only county
in the state Of Pennsylvania that is not
traversed by a steam railroad
A party Of capitalists We're in Shepherds
town looking at the cement mill property.
and negotiations are pending for the pur-
chase Of the mill and the water rights.
These men recently bought the water right
at Dam No. 3 on the Potomac. and at
Watson's mill on the Shenandoah. They
desire to possess these properties for de-
velopment OF electricity for commercial
purposes.
The Chambersburg council has granted q
franchise to the Chambersburg, Greencastls
and WaynesbOrO' Electric Railway Com
pany. Owing to q number Of important
company may decline to accept the fran
chise in its present shape. This company
proposes to build a trolley between Cham
bersburg and Waynesboro'. a distance OF
fourteen miles. and eventually to Pen
Mar
A corps Of civil engineers are at work
between Westminster and Reisterstown
surveying the line Of the projected Bal
t1mOre, westminster ana GettySDurg rail-
road. 1t is reported that the right OF way
on the whole OF that part of the line from
Mount Airy to Washington has been Sc
cured.
Smithsburg one of the liveliest towns in
this county, is to nave new industry in
the shape OF shirt factory. which will
be erected I'm the Koontz building a Sec
ond story added end the machinery in
stalled at once.
Rev. J. NJ Lombaugh Of the First Breth.
rem Church, this city, has received a very
flattering call to become the pastor of the
Brethren Church of Waterloo Iowa Rev.
Lombaugh Is holding the call under adj
visement. but it is probable that he will
accept.
Antietam is to have another monument.
The Thirty fourth New York Sons OF Vet
Grams will erect a monument there early
in the fall, which will be an honor to the
state
Mr.. N. B. Scott. was one Of the lucky
fishermen on the Potomac river at VIII.
Transport one day this week He had a
pleasant outing and caught nice bunch
Of bass fourteen IN number. one OF which
weighed two and a half pounds.
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. 8. A,
Mum Of this city. returned to her home.
Mr.. Howard e. Sparrow Of the govern.
ment printing ONCE IN home here from
Washington. indisposed.
A. L. Cline Of Washington ana ROBBERS
on their 1ocomobile en- routs To vieginias
They win remain In HagerstOwn Tor SOM
days.
MISS Minnie Mantx. Mrs. Jossphins Nor.
ten, Mrs. Annie Wright. MlnU C6thaxian
Stake. Mr.. Harry Srffath, Mr.. Harry Ne
meyer. Mr.. Harry Glenn. al OF Waah1nG
ton. are the latest visitors to HagerstOuE
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S 7 RlKEg
Hundreds of Thousands Are In
vOlved.
TROUBLE IN AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE
ORGANIZATION AFFECTS ALL THE REST
"A PERFECTLY HARMONIOUS SYSTEM
EASILY Thrown OUT OF GEAR.

Organized labor has reached such stage that
anything affecting particular branch Of it draws
all the rest into the difficulty.
1t Is exactly the same way with the different
organs of the human body. Work too hard, cat
too much. drink too much. exercise but little,
b. little irregular in any way and the liver
quits work.
Then the bowels become constpated and the
stomach goes strike. The heart is affected.
the brain follows suit and eve-y part in the body
is dragged into the trouble
The only way out Of 1t is to go at the
OF all thistle liver Square yourself with the
liver and all will get back to regular natural
work
Cascarets Candy Cathartic make things right
with the liver. They perfume the breath, pre-
vent food from souring the stomach. give tone
To the bowels, strengthen the intestinal muscles,
while they are cleaning and stirring up the liver
to renewed activity.
No matter how long case has been incurable,
Cascarets guaranteed to put things right
they should be and set the whole machinery
a-going. And you can get them at any drug store
by mail for price-10c. 25c. SOC. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
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GREATEST IN THIE WORLD.
Within Five Years Cascarets Have
Reached the Largest Sale

or any liver bowel medicine in the world
simply because they cure. They have great
merit and We consider the sale Of over six million
boxes a year our best testimonial. No matter
what ais you start using Cascarets to-day and
II you are not benefited and in every way salts
fed after you have given them a fair trial you
can have your money back for the asking There
Is no waste. They are put up in tablet form and
every tablet is stamped &C. G. c. They don't
cost much-1Oc. &c. and SOC. box and a SOC.
box VIII furnish whole months treatment for
the worst case. Cascarets are the best and cheap
est liver and bowel regulator in the world.
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was o. degrees in Washington. The nights
are cool and the day breezes which blow
up the valley are most refreshing. Those
now at the hotel are: Capt. and Mrs. Chass
Loeffier and daughter. Mrs. j. ]. Bullock.
T. Wingfeld Bullock, A. B. Wells. wife and
daughter James F. Bell and wife. G. Ed
munston and wife, Mrs w. A. Miller, w.
H Ii. Cissel. wife. daughter and son and
James p. Voorhees,.
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champagne punch. sandwiches, Ices and
other refreshments were served.
Mr.. G. H. German of Washington, who,
with Mrs. German, Is spending the summer
driving through the Virginia mountains,
has recently arrived at Capon for the re-
mainder Of the season.
Other Washington arrivals are ]. H. Tru-
by James E. Alexander. Mrs. E. L. Hay
and James Hay, ir.
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BATTERY b THE CHARM
Hotels Well Filled for the Season
Last Weeks.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
SEA GIRT. N. J.. August Is. 1901.
salt water day." Jersey washday" as
II il sometimes dubbed by the unregener-
ate proved a diversion Of the greatest in
terest to the summer residents Of Sea Girt
and likewise drew q large number of In
terested spectators from the nearby re-
Sorts
The arrival of Battery B Of the New Jer-
sey National Guard from Camden has add
ed a military touch to the aspect OF the
beach, and the scarlet facings OF the gun
ners are Omnipresent.
The fremont and the Parker House have
been the scenes Of many interesting social
events during the past week. Both hotels
are crowded and the bookings for the bal
ance of this month and early September
are very heavy.
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WONDERS OF NATURE
Combined With Creature Comforts at
This Resort.

SOAhOtucU Win creature NOAAOItO ~
This Resort.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
NATURAL BRIDGE. Va, Aug. IA. 1901.
Among the many pleasant mountain re-
sorts Of Virginia one of the most charming
Is the Natural Bridge. Nature has dealt
most lavishly with this section OF Rock
bridge county. SO that at every turn In
the beautiful walks one encounters new
visions Of beauty. i'll
The visitors gathered here this season are
from all parts af thet United States. North.
south, east and west are found mingling as
one large family. Eachre parties. tally-ho
rides, bowling and germans are the prin-
cipal features OF amusement for the young
people. 1t would beb hard to find fairer
array of beauty and gallantry than Is to
be seen here on thes evenings Of our ger
mans. =
Among the late arrivals are Mr.: and
Mrs. won Pike and the Misses Pike Of
Washington. srot nc
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NOW FOR THE sTEEPLECHASE.

Lovers of ThOrOuEhbreds Have Plenty
Of Sport Ahead.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS. Va.
August Is. 1901.
With the influx of the midsummer throng
of guests at this popular resort the gayeties
are rushing fast and furious. An event OF
eager interest for the near future Is the
steeplechaSe and tournament on the 24th.
A number Of the thoroughbreds from the
Warrenton horse show have already been
entered for the contest and bets are run
ming high
Among recent arrivals registered at the
Grand are Mrs. H Peyton and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. {.
Pratz, Colonel d. NJ. Randall, E. G. Clark.
Miss Olivia Hill, G. n. Jones and W. e.
Hillmath, all of Washington.