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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-06-16

Washington, June 10.-Another big
supply bill was disposed of by he,
senate, the naval bill, carrying more
than $78,000,0OO, having been passed
1t includes provisions for two first
class battleships, two firstclass arm
ored cruisers and two gunboats; but
strikes out the house provision that
one of each shall be built at gov.
enc of each shall be built at gov
eminent yards When consideration,
was resumed of the isthmian canal
question, Senator Turner delivered AL,
extended argument in support of the
new Panama company could not pass
clear title to the Panama Canal
company's franchises and property
The house defeated the bill to-
transfer certain forest reserves 20 the,
agricultural department and authorize,
the president to establish game and.
fish preserves. It's death was ac-
complished by striking out the enact
ing clause. The motion was made by
Mr.. Cannon and carried by a vote of
100 to 70. He claimed the bill would
greatly increase the cost of adj
ministering the forest reserves and
declared the estimated receipts OF
the next fiscal year we're already ex-,
ceeded by appropriations up to the
present time of over $51 100000. The
house then adopted as a special order
for consideration the Corliss Pacific
cable bill, by vote of 4v3 to 70, anoa
for the remainder of the afternoon.
listened to the author of the measure
argue in favor of it's passage. Mr.
Dalzell of Pennsylvania, who present
ed the rule, announced that he was
opposed to the government building a.
cable to the Philippines He said he
favored the construction of an Ameri~
can cable by American capital ana
gave notice that at the proper time
he would offer a substitute bill to,
authorize the president to contract
for the construction of a cable under
certain conditions. The minority of
the commerce committee is opposed
to the Corliss bill on the ground hat
the Commercial Pacific company is
now at work building a cable which
is to be laid by 1905. Representative
McDermott of New Jersey introduced
bill for statue to the memory of
Samuel J. Tilden, to be erected IN
Washington at cost of $4,000.
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Washington, June AFTER trans
ing for a time the bill to relieve ship
pers from the London dock charges,
the senate resumed consideration o.
the isthmian canal project. Senator
Mitchell of Oregon continued ais
speech in opposition to the Panama
route. After considerable elaboration
of the difficulties of the route Which
he regarded as very serious, he en-
tered upon a denunciation Of the
methods of the Panama canal com
pany, which he declared were the
most corrupt in the history Of the
world He warned congress that no
better way could be found to defeat
the construction of any canal than to
adopt the Spooner amendment, as the
United States could have no con-
nection with the Panama route with
out becoming involved in the in
it would find it impossible to e7-
tricate itself.
The house spent the entire day vot-
ing upon amendments to the anti
anarchy bill, but all failed except one
proposed by Mr.. Mccall of Massachu-
sets to strike from the anarchist sec.
ton, the word assault where it IS
coupled with killing in the inhibi-
ton against conspiring for the killing
of the chief magistrate of a foreign
country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-06-16

ay afternoon destroyed the sdnAIc1A-
am Of st. Luke's society. The build
ug was formerly the Hotel Woodruff.
he greater portion OF the patients
we're those seeking to cure the drink
nd drug habits. When the fire broke
ut, there were on the fifth floor
lumber of patients suffering from de-
iriur1 tremens and some deranged by
rugs. Several of these were strapped
O their beds and it was found impos-
ible to save them, so rapidly did the
re spread The death list as far as Is
nown follows, although it is possible
will be increased later:
S. J. Newell,
Carl A. Carlson,
Michael Luby,
Joseph Harrington,
Samuel Dalzell,
DR.. ]. T. Stanton,
J. B. Bishop, ST. Louis, Mo.
George A. Ribbeck, Hillsdaley
Mich.
G. S. Colt, Lavergne, Ill.
William Kent, alderman fourth ward,
Chicago.
John B. Knapp,
Mrs. M. Beaumann,
B. H. Boyd, 70 years OF age,
member of the medical staff of the an
titution.
The injured were:
A. w Wattles, burned on head
md back, internal injuries; will die.
Mrs. Amelia Wilson, burned about
lody, inhaled flames; will probably
lie.
Marie Maginniss, badly burned
bout the body,
Matte Jameson, slightly burned,
overcome by smoke.
Minnie Ellis, slight burns about
he face.
John Downey, Omaha Neb., leg
'prained.
A. c. Davis, manager of the san
tarium, slightly burned about the
ace and hands.
Henry Norman, colored, burned
bout the hands and face.
Frank Johnson, burned about the
ands and face.
Fred Kappa, cut by glass.
Dr. H L. Luse, burned about the
ace and hands.
Mrs. B. H. Bowman, burned while
9scuing her four-year-old daughter
ON the third floor; severely burned
bout the body.
Mary Bowman, four years old;
lrned about the body.
Fireman Michael Hadley, burned
lille rescuing Carl Carlson from the
urth -four
Mrs. Leah, Omaha, overcome by
loke
j. F. Suit, jumped from the third
or into net, injured internally;
II probably die.
William E. Davis, Cedar Rapids,
va, burned about head.
B. w. Marties, suffocated in the
Hiding, rescuer by police; will re-
Ier.
T. T. Means, face burned.
L. w. Wodrich, burned about the
I'D and face.
DR.. Charles y. Anderson, bruised
1 burned.
c. T. Wears, head burned, may
G. G. Andrews, burned about the
I'd and body; serious.
Lee Seymour, fireman, face slight
burned.
William Lanahan, engineer,
Used about the neck.
]. P. Nagel inventor gasoline
mt in hospital; slightly bruised.
Annie Myers, face and hands
rned.
o. E. Miller, president of the st.
Ike society.
Mrs. G. E. Miller,
George Moves,
Clinton Osborne, New York.
Esther Stromberg, a
Frederick Sweet,
DR.. James T. Slater,
Unknown woman,
Edward O'Connedd,
Grace Hill stenographer.
The police are inclined to the belief
fire started from mismanagement
the gasoline plant and arrested
zee men who had more or less to do
h it. The financial loss is $780,
}; insurance half.
After midnight the officials of the
titution gave out list of the
ssing as follows:
NJ J. Cahill,
William Eggleston,
George Harrigan,
MOuris B. Loucks,
Charles McGrail,
Malcolm Morris,
Thomas Ryan.
he fire originated in the basement
spread to the upper stories through
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-06-16

William Lee, one of the first settlers
of La Crosse county, died of old age.
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uniontown Items.

Mr.. Eugenia j. Althoff, of Nachnsa, ILL.,,
is visiting his parents, near Uniontown.
Joseph Althoff has obtained position in
York, Pa, in Mrs. Polly Forker's planning
mill.
Miss Margaret Ann Elizabeth Hartman, OF
Frizellburg, spent several days in town visit
ing friends.
Miss Minnie May Matthias, who spent sew.
eral months at her sisters, Mrs. Wade Hanp
ton Cummings, at Tighman, Nd, has re
turned home.
Misses Fanny Slonaker and Lucy Fleagle,
of Philadelphia, have returned home.
Mrs. W. Il: Cummings and son Courtney
Hampton, of Tilghman, Nd, were guests OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben j. Matthias
few DAYS.
Last Saturday the real estate of the late
Nellie Key was sold at public sale, and was
bought by Mr.. Theodore Hanes for $1,000.
Miss Kate Willett, of Thurmont, Nd, is
spending the week visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank Palmer and family.
Miss Ethel Palmer, who spent week visit
ing her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Willett, at Thurmont, has returned home.
Rev. B. W. Kindley spent Tuesday and
Wednesday visiting his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Frederick, Kindley, in Frederick coun,
ty, Md.
Miss Agnes Gilbert and Miss Beryl Erb
were guest of Mrs. Martha Williams at Middle
burg, on Tuesday.
Miss May Routson is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Ezra Trite and family, at New Windsor, Md.
Prof. Norman Eckard returned to Balti-
more, Sunday, resuming his duties on Monday
as principal of Brooklyn High School.
Mr.. John C. Hollenberry has given up his
situation with Mr.. Harry Harbaugh, of West
minister and returned home
We hear we will loose our saddler and har-
ness maker in the near future. as he expects
to move to Westminster. We regret to loose
our citizen
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Election OF Directors.

A number of companies OF Westminster
this week held their annual election tor oil
rectors, and the following were chosen:
Ice and Cold Storage Company of West
Minister George R. Gehr, Fred. d. Miller,
George w. Albaugh, A. c. Strasburger, Jos.
w. Smith, Charles H. Vauderford, Milton
Schaeffer, F. Thos. Babylon, Denton 5. Gehr,
j. Milton Reifsnider and Charles E. Fink.
The Albaugh-Babylon Grocery Com
pany-George W. Albaugh, Fred. D. Miller,
j. 81. Handley, F. Thomas Babylon and Car
roll Abaugh. George W. Albaugh was re-
elected president and F.. Thomas Babylon
secretary and treasurer.
Westminster Hardware Company-Daniel
J. Hesson, president, t. Herbert Shriver, vice
president, Geo. W. Albaugh, N. Fl. Albert
and Charles J. Flater.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company III
Baltimore County--James W. Ayers, +. 5.
w. Choate, Milton Dance, Granville Mat
thews, C. Ross Mace, J. A. Sheridan, Reistel
Russell, Baltimore county; VIM. l.. Richards,
John j Reese, Thos. j. Kolb, Carroll coun.
ty; Jos. NJ. Street, Hartford county; Gerhard
Bntke, Howaed county; Richard Vincent
Frederick county.
At Hanover, Pa, on Wednesday the stock
holders of the Baltimore and Harrisburg Rail
road Company held a meeting and elected the
following officers TO serve for the ensuing
year: President, Howard E. Young secre
tary, R. NJ. Writ; directors, j. NJ. Hood, G.
W. Slagle, Reuben Young, Col. John G.
Legg, r. M. Writ, l.. P. Brockley, John Nc
Coy, John A. Swope, j. N. Slagle and Geo.
W. Albaugh.
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New Advertisements.

Annual Sale of Muslins, Sheetings, Linens,
Housekeeping Goods, Mnsli Underwear,
Laces, Embroderies. &c-Defr 4 Lamberds
Great Model Emporium, Westminster, Md.
Statement of the Financial Condition of the
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Edwin Warfeld. President
We are Closing Out Our Entire Stock At
and Below Cost Miller Bros. Popular Cash
Stores, Westminster, Nd
Special Announcement to Farmers-Lum-
Der, Coal and Supply Co., Westminster, Md.
Staple and Fancy Groceries-John ID.
Bowers White Palace, Westminster, Md.
10 Per Cent. Discount-A. ii. Wentz,
Jeweler and Optician, Westminster, Md.
Slaughter Sales-Thomas Fl. Easley, as
west Main street. Westminster, Md.
The Greatest Bargain Opportunity Ever
Offered-New York Bargain House.
Our Semi.Annual Clearance Sale-Stouffer
Il Ensor, New Windsor, Md.
Trustees Sale of Desirable Real Estate
Albert Jones, Trustee:
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postoffice,
Westminster, Md.
Wanted-A. T. Morris Wholesale House,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Entire Stock to be Sold in Thirty Days
J. W. Skunk.
Kentucky and Ohio Horses-H. A, Smith,
Hanover, Pa.
Horses and Mules-H. A. Spalding, Littles-
town, Pa.
For Sale or Reni-C. R. Wentz, Lineboro,
Nd.
Elastic Stockings $3-Favell, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Annual Election-John j. Reese, Secretary.
Dividend Notice-Joseph w. Smith.
Legal Notices.
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Personal and Society Notes.

Mr.. j. Thomas Barnes and wife, of Oak
Orchard, Frederick county, spent several days
in Westminster this week, guests of Mr.. Jesse
M. Williams and others.
Mrs. George NJ Clayton and son, of
Stewartstown. Pa, are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Simon P. Weaver.
Mrs. Wendell S. Miller, of New York City,
spent several days this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Miller, Jr., this city.
Miss Clara Yingling, of this city, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Frank Cline, 7O8 Reservoir
street, Baltimore.
Mrs. VIM. A. Wheeler and child, of Balii-
more, returned to Baltimore last Saturday,
after a visit of two weeks to her parents, T. A.
Gorsuch aud wife.
Mrs. t. A. Summers, of Warieldsburg, has
issued invitations to the marriage of her dangh.
ter. Mrs. Daisy Deane Townshend, to Mr..
Samuel MorseI Benton, of Baltimore. The
wedding will take place at Stone Chapel M.
E. Church, on Wednesday, January Is, inst,
at $50 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith, of Marston,
have issued invitations to the marriage OF their
daughter, Doretha W. to j Thomas Stevenson,
at their home, January %, at O'Clock p. m.
Mrs. VIM. P. Maulsby and daughter, Miss
Mary, of Frederick, were guests OF Mrs. Anna
Maalsby several days last and this week.
Mr.. WIN. Hunter visited his sister, Mrs.
Frank Ward, of Washington, ID. c., several
days this week.
During the holidays there was family re-
union at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
S. Stevenson, near this city, the children
and grandchildren coming back to the pr.
entail roof Many friends called to visit the
family and their guests also.
Miss Columbia Yingling, of this city, is Wis
iting friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Matilda G. Wickert and Miss Cathe-
rine Baer have returned home from a week $
visit to their sister, Mrs. j. Harry Philbin.
Baltimore. Mrs. Philbin is now guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Fl. Baer.
Mrs. John Hiteshew, of Reisterstown, was
guest of Mrs. Harry E. Crout, at The West
minister, this week.
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West End Literary Society.

The meeting held inGrace Lutheran Church,
this city, January Sd, to consider the forma,
ton of Literary Society for the West End
was largely attended. The plan of organiza-
ton was explained by Rev. j. A. Weigand
The society has membership OF nifty. A
constitution was adopted. The following
officers were elected: Rev. s. A. Diehl, pres
ident; F. K. Herr, e-president; Miss Mar
tina Schaeffer, secretary; Mrs. l.. 5. Sellman,
treasurer, and Rev. J. A. Weigand. librarian.
The depository will be located at Mr.. John z.
Shreeyes place of business.
The following periodicals were selected
Century, Harper's Monthly, Review OF he
views, Lippincott's, Forum, The Outlook,
Worlds Work, Scientific American, Harper S
Weekly. st. Nicholas, McClure's, Munsey's,
Eyerybody's, Success, Leslie's Monthly, Har-
per's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, The Era, Ledger
Monthly, Saturday Evening Post, Ladies
Home journal, Women's Home Companion,
Delineator, Designer, Good House Keeping,
Youths Companion, American Boy, Book
News, Christian Herald and Rams Horn.
The privilege Of reading all matter chosen
will cost the nominal sum of one dollar for
the entire year. =,
A meeting to form similar society tor the
East End of the city will be held in the M.
E. Church, Friday evening, January 10th, al
7.30 o'clock.
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ORPHANS COURT

Monday January 6th.-Letters of admins
tration on the estate of Samuel H. Sponsler,
deceased, were granted to Ephraim w Stoner,
who received order to notify creditors.
Fannie b. Barber, administrative OF John
w. Barber, deceased, reported sale OF per-
sona property and settled first and final ac-
count.
Luther Kemp, executor of Nellie Key, de-
ceased, reported sale of real estate.
The last will and testament of Nelson Reid
Buckingham, deceased, admitted to probate
and letters Lesiamentary thereon were granted
to Sarah A. Buckingham, who received order
to notify creditors
Annie Z. Flater, ADMINISTRATIVE of Elias d..
Flater, deceased, returned additional list OF
debts and sales, aud settled first and final ac-
count.
Howard Z. Myers and Charles I. Repp,
executors of Wesley Myers, deceased, settled
third and final account.
Augustus II. Stonesifer, administrator OF
Susan c.. Stonesifer, deceased settled first
and final account
Tuesday, January 7th.-Geo. W. Reck and
Edward o. Weant, administrators W. a. OF
William H. Reck, returned inventories of per-
sonal property and money, and received orders
to sell real estate and personal property
Ephraim W. Stoner, administrator of Sam
uel HI. Sponsler returned inventory of per-
sonal property, and received order to sell the
same.
Albert Jones, administrator of Alexander
G. Davis, reported sale of personal property.
Final ratification of the sales of the real
estate of Elizabeth Shriver, Lawrence Zepp
and Abdel r. WentZ.
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A Pleasant Social.

The Freedom Social Club gave very pleas
ant social at the home of Mr.. l.. M. Bushey,
in honor oftheir sons, Messrs. John and Harry
Bushey, on Wednesday evening the 9Th inst.
Quite an enjoyable evening was spent by all
present. At late hour refreshments were
served. after which the guests departed for
their homes, expressing themselves as having
spenta pleasant evening.
Those present were: Miss Nina Frizzell,
Geo. Devries, Will Naill Grace Stem, Mr..
Bowersox, Miss BERTHE Manahan, David Stem,
Miss Gouldie Frizzell, James Kohler, Miss
Elva Bennett, Wilbur Ridgely. Miss Ethel
Barnes, Miss Grace Frizzell, Oliver Devries,
Miss Emma Kohler, Miss Anna Baseman,
Walter Hawkins, Emmert Prugh, Miss Pearl
Bennett, John Keefer, Miss Lilly Bennett,
Miss Genetta Streaker, Roscoe Aldridge,
Miss Clemmie Bascman, Miss Matte Shoe
maker Miss Carrie Shoemaker, James Hew-
1T, Miss Abbie Shoemaker, Theodore Streak
er, Walter and Sewell Frizzell, Ernest Cover,
Ernest Rgdley, Miss Louise Ridgley, MIR. and
Mrs. Roby Herring, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
Prugh, Erman Shoemaker Miss Alma Groot,
Harry Owings, Miss Mae Anthony, John and
Harry Bushey, Miss Jennie NALL, Miss Nettie
Hess, MIR. aud Mrs. T. NJ Bushey.
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Reed--Lippy.

Mr. Ephraim NJ Reed and Miss Mary G. Lippy,
both of near Greenmount, Md, were united In mar
rilge on!Wednesday evening, January sat O'Clock
at the home of Mr.. Geo. w. Stansbury. by Rev. J.
W. Houseman, of the U. B. Church. Mr.. Reed is
the son of Mr. Edward Reed, and Miss Lippy is the
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Lippy, of near Hampstead,
Md The attendants were Mr.. A. Shellman Green
of near Manchester, Md, and Mrs. Mettie j. Croft,
a sister of the groom. The bride was beautifully
attired in castor oolored broadcloth suit trimmed
in white satin and applique. At the time an,
nounced for the wedding. and while the bridal
march (Lohengrin) was being played on the organ,
presided at By Miss Ella s. Bosley the couple made
their way into the center of the parlor where tney
were made man and wife. After the ceremony the
company present filed their way into the dining
room where bounteous repast was served. In tne
center of the table there was beautiful pyramid
of fruits &c Mr.. and Mrs. Reed will make their
future home on the farm of Mr.. Geo. w. Stansbury
from which place Mr.. Stansbury expects to move
early in the spring to his residence IN Green
mount.
The following persons were present at the wed,
ding: Geo. C. Stansbury, Geo. w. Stans6ury and
wife, Miss Jennie Stansbury, Daniel Sansbury ana
wife, John Stansbury and wife, Edward Reed and
wife VIM Reed and wife, Mrs. Jonas Lippy. MISS
Sarah Reed Rev. J. w. Houseman and wife, Misses
Ella s. Bosley, Ida Lippy, Mamie Murray, Eva Eva
Murray. Efie Lippy, Maud Myers; Messrs; OllveI
Reed, George Reed Ed. Reed, Clint Reed; Missed
Annie Reed, Blanche Reed, Amanda Reed, Viola
Reed Alice Reed, and Masters Benz Croft, Edward
Lippy Walter Lippy and Elwood Stansbury
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wEsrmIrsrsR MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
Extension of Time to the Baltimore, West
minister and Gettysburg Railroad Com
pany-Effort to Increase Tax Receipts.

The Mayor and Common Council of West
minister met in regular session last Monday
night, ordered some bills paid and some re-
pairs TO streets and pavements.
On the 9Th of April, last, an ordinance was
passed granting to Charles Z. Fink and DIR.
Frank I. Shaw street franchise for the con.
struction of railway through the city, and
to use Main, Washington, Green, Church and
Bond streets and Pennsylvania avenue. The
road is to be exempt from city taxation for
Ten years, and any power for propelling cars
can be used except steam. The ordinance
provided that work should be begun in nine
months and completed in fifteen months.
Upon representations by Mr.. Fink on Mon
day night, that work would very probably be
begun shortly, the Council granted an extern
sion of time for six months--work to begin by
October 8, 1902. and be completed by January
8, 1904.
The Council also took action, looking to
the passage by the General Assembly of an
act requiring the County Commissioners TO
pay to the City of Westminster one-fourth OF
the franchise tax received from savings and
other banks and corporations in Westminster.
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An Eniayable Party.

On Tuesday, December 31st, 1901, the hos
piiable home of Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Rigler,
near West Falls, was the scene of a most en-
ioyable party AT an early hour the guests
began to assemble and the evening was de-
voted to amusing games and conversation.
Refreshments were served in abundan ce.
After which the guests again returned to the
pleasures of the evening until u late hour
when the happy visitors departed for their
homes. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Benz. Rigler, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cain, Mr..
and Mrs George Magins, Quincy Brashears,
Mary Rigler, William Barnes, Dora Baumgard-
ner, Edward Rigler, Efie Gartrell, Charley
Wright, Clara Carver, Joe Wagner, Emma
Carver, Harry Smith, Grace Condor, Leon
ard Lownan, Efie Crawford, Cleve Carver,
Iona Hood, Herbert Adams. Celie Mullinix,
Herbert Gosnell, Pearl Mullinix. Charley
Franklin, Mary Adams. Harry Barnes, Ra-
chel Cain, William Rigler, Bertha Gartrell,
Raymond Breashers, Mamie Gum, Riley Ell
gin, Elsie Gum, Harvey Hood, Lula CLANCY.
George Flemming, Rhoda Gartrell, Burgess
Condor, Amelia Barnes, Frank McClelland,
Ira McCleland, Arthur Poole, Gust Wright,
Charley Barnes, Charley Elgin, Walter Gum,
Guy Brown, Wiley Condor, Willie Barnes.
Dora Wordsworth, Henry Fogle, Wilfred
Hobbs, Neal Brashears aud others.
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Miller,s Items.

Most of the ice houses in this place have
been filled with fine ice, measuring seven
inches thick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Smith and children,
of Baltimore, spent few days recently with
the latter's parents, Mr.and Mrs. R. Hoffnagle.
Mr.. Simpson Hoff and daughter Sarah Of
Hanover, spent Saturday and Sunday last with
friends here.
Thieves are becoming numerous and are
visiting chicken houses in this community.
Mr. Barley, of near St. Paul. spent Satur-
day and Sunday last with Mr.. Wesley Frank,
of this place.
Miss Annie Fisher is visiting friends in Bal,
tmore.
Miss Jennie Myers, of near Manchester,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Seipp,
last Sunday.
Mrs William Richard, of near here, is on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merryman Hare, of Bali
more, are visiting the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Hare.
The health of this community is good with
the exception of colds.
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Pleasant Valley Items.

Mrs. Levi Myers is lying very i'll at this writ
ing.
Rev. J. B. Stonesifer will celebrate the first
anniversary of his pastorate at the church
here Sunday, January 18th, at p. NJ.
Mr.. Edward Geiman, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mr. Fred Myers.
A very pleasant day was spent at Mr.. Chas.
Blacks, on New Years Day, The occasion
having been turkey roast. The guests began
10 arrive al an early hour and AT IL o'clock all
were invited to the dining room to partake OF
a bountiful dinner, with everything belonging
to turkey roast. The day was. spent in So
cial conversation aud at $3.50 all were again
invited to the dining room where they found
the table filed with oranges, bananas, apples,
candies, nuts, lemonade, cider and various
kinds of cake. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Black. Mrs. Granville Black,
Mrs. Laura Hahn; Misses Annie, Ada. Ruth
and Amy Hahn, Annie Geiman; Messrs. John
Myers, Edward and Vernon Black.