davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Beyond His Power.

1ailor-When shall you pay me that
bill?
Smithkins-Upon my soul, old chap,
you remind me of my little nephew.
Tailor-I do? Why?
Smithkins-Because you ask ques-
tions that for the life of me can't an
swer-Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Natural Deduction.

Docs he claim to know much about
women?"
"No; he says they are beyond his
comprehension"
Then he's married. Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
The Black Art.

Friend suppose great many deal
ers visit you?
Artist-Yep. The coal dealer is the
one that worries me most just now.-
Chicago American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
nlent.
Cause.

First Cannibal-Our chief has the
hay fever.
Second Cannibal-What brought it
on?
First Cannibal-IIe ate grass
widow.-N. y. Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

First Pup-Gee, I'd like to be da &
lady's dog.
Second Pup-Why?
First Pup-I heard man say that
she's got a million bones.-Chicago
American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Not Wholly Abandoned.

"Yes," ssid the old Georgia farmer,
"it's true that Jim's in the legisla-
tur'; but there's hope fer him yit!"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Always the Way.

Jaggles-Are these relatives Of
yours next or distant?
Waggles-The ones who have any
money are very distant.-N. Y. Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Was n WIdower, of COurse.

"And here is where friendship
ceases" remarked the groom, as he
led the blushing bride to the altar
Yonkers Statesman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Had and MOrAe.

Polly-The most disgusting thing
alive is man who airts.
: Betty-Yes, that's so-except one
who won't.-Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

II much admire mems honesty"
The rogue exclaimed, with cynic glee;
"If all folk were as bad as me
What competition there would be-"
Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Lucky Escape.

Blinn-You say you saw old Bore.
leigh yesterday; did he see you?
Flinn-No; I had my rabbits foot
with me.-Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Told the Truth.

She-You told me / was the only
woman you ever proposed to.
He-True.
True, is it? I've heard that you've
been engaged to three women"
"All of them were widows, my love.
They didn't wait for proposal."-
n. Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
fECuTOR'S NOTICE,-Notice Is

freby given that letters testamentary up
estate OF Henry::R. Riegel, late OF
tourg, Snyder County, Penna..
ed have been issued In due form Of law
Undersigned. TO whom all indebted to
Ate should make immediate payment
Csc having claims against It should pre-
en duly authenticated for settlement.
|, CHARLOTTE RIEGEL.
foafgh, Pa Jan Is, 1903. Executrix.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

ILD-Several persons OF character and
.pula'ion in each state lone in this Co.
70 represent and advertise old estab-
seaiihy business house OF solid financial
salary S2l weekly with expenses ad-
payable In cash each Wednesday
from head offices. Horse and carriage
-. % when necessary. References. En-
envelope, Colonial Co.,
'oorn st., Chicoga. s-l2-l6t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

There once was q man from Nantucket.
Who kept all his cash in a bucket;
But hds daughter named Nan
Ran away with man
And as for the bucket, Nantucket.
Princeton Tiger.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
proverbs

WheA the butter won,
come put a penny in the
churn,> is an old time dairv
proverb. 1t often seems tc
work though no one has eve
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do no;
gain strength and flesh W,
;ay give them Scots Emul
,;on.
1t is like the penny in the
nix because it works auC
Dlcausc there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
milk CT pure cod liver on
with some hypophosphitcs
especially prepared for delicate
stomaChs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is so perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat.
ment.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

CCTRlXS' NOTICE.-Notice is hereby
Fen that letters testamentary upon the es
y Henry Menglc, late OF Perry town
|NDyder Co., Pa, decd, have been issued
form Of law to the undersigned. TO whom
Febted to said estate should make imme-
PAYMENT and those having claims against
fId present them duly authenticated for
6eni.
PHILIP 4. ScHSEE, E,eou.ors
PHILIP MESGLE.
|easant Mills, Jan. 26.O3.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
The Only Tcsf.

Blinkers-Talking about aged peo.
pie, there's a woman in my town VIII,
says she is 40 years old.
Winkers-Does she remember dane
ing with George Washington?
NO"
''rhnp ba'c n fr,,l ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Their Views.

'Twixt realist and poet
The difference We ken:
One likes to see the sun set.
The other one. the hen.
N. Y. Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

ANISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Let
rsof Administration int h 9
d George Houser, late Of Ch p m q n
!aer Co, Pa, decd, having been granted
.aaenlgned, all persons knowing them.
aaepted to said estate are requested to
amediate payment, while those having
dsrlgued.
W. II. HOUSER,
f'h, fa., Feb. 9-l9J3. Administrator,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
The Western Stan lard.

Cobwigger-How do you rate and
rank your society women in Chi
cago?
Lakeside-By the amount OF ali
mony they are receiving.-Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
.,,r.CoIDINONE DAY.

Bromo-Quinine Tablets
lists refund the money If 1t
"aye f. w. Groves signature
|sch box. 25c
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
Over.WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05
N W0rEied.

81 am very much afraid" said Mrs.
Cumrox, "that our daughter isn't max
ing the progress in musical culture that
she ought to, considering the cost of
lessons"
"Why not?" inquired her husband.
"She prefers a piece that cost only
fifty cents to one that l paid dollar
for."-Wash shington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-05

Then she's a fraud."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19

Mrs. Ann Buckworth will occupy the
h~uSc varatrd by the elder Mr. Allen.
Frank Howard, of Randaliil. met with
quite Il serious accident one day hast
week. \ tree which WINS being cut down
fell upon his foot, maShing it quite badly.
AT this writing he is confined to the
house.
The Ir. o. l.. 4. NJ Lodge are pre-
pairing for II fair to be- held in Mechanics
Hall during Christmas week Quite n
number Of nice articles will be clqncrd
off. among them will be two pigs and n
ton Of coal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Htavalow were
given a surprise on Thursday evening,
of last week. it being their twentieth an
niver>ary. Those present were Mrs. Eli
zahcth Metz, Mrs. JnmcS Hughes. Mrs.
John Brist"w. Mrs John Allen. Mrs.
Tobias Carpenter. Mrs. Bertha Hall.
Mrs. George F'illingamc. Mrs. Ellen
llrvlIow. Mrs. James Vaughan. Mrs.
George Watson. Misses Cara Hudson.
Fannie Allen, Edith Tumpy. Eva, Mag
gle, Sadie, Louisa and Lizzie TNtman.
Cora Hague. Milir ami Ida Morgan.
Sadie Fillingame, M,SSr<. G,org, Bus
hllh' IldIIN lltNdlbN, W llllan l'tAllSlI,
Earnest Ilallmam William Morris. Mil
Ter I.um.
Mrs. Cora BOuldcn removed from DR..
J. V. Wgllacc'> farm. on Bohemia Ma
| nor, on "Wednesday. to the house OH
| Canal Street. formerly occupied by Mr.
Samuel Mailman.
Mrs. Margaret Nilburn died near Bal.
tim"re, on Saturday. December 18th, in
her cath year. Her remains were
brought t" Bethel NJ. +. Church. on
Wednesday morning. where services
w,rr held at 1890 o'clock. Intrlmcmt
being made ut the adjoining cemetery
Three children survive her. namely. Miss
Mary. who Resides in Philadrlphia,
Harry and Bowen who reside near Elk.
ton.
Several Young men gave Il goose sup.
per in honor Of Mrs. W. +. Stephens. of
| Ashpol". y. &. These who enjoyed it
were Misses Elsie KarSnrr, Hattie Nor
gan. Florence Egrc, Mo><rs. Harry How.
ard. Groomr Steele DR. r. J. Conrcy.
DIR. Harry ClCavcr. Mr.. and Mrs. II. V.
Marlovr. and Mrs. W. +. stephens.
Misses Mamie Ruuchcllc and Esther
Banks spent Saturday in Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
Chesapea keCity

Copies of the Cecil Wing" are on sale
each week in Chesapeake City. ut Alex
ander's Drug Store. 8 cents a copy.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey BriItow, Misses
Maggie and Sadie Tatmmn spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. William Lum.
Miss AmanGu Stevens returned to
Philadelphia, after >ppuding several days
with her parents.
MrsSrS. Harry Howard and Bennett
Steele spent several days this week in
Philadelphia.
MIS- Andrew Daily and Mrs. Mary
Crummcrford spent several days last
week with friends in SaSAafraS Neck.
Mrs. Anna Hopper is spending some
time with her daughters in Philadelphia.
Ernest IIoggc, of Wilmington, Del,
spent Sunday with Mrs. John Banks.
Miss Helen Scott, of Elktcn, WIS a
brief visitor in town on Sunday.
Cards were received here for the 25th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob CHzcr, at their residence, near
kirkwood, on Friday evening Of this
week.
Mrs. Julius Clayton and daughter.
Miss Adelaide, have been visiting rcla-
tivcS in Midilctown, Del.
Rock" the large ma>tiff blood hound
died hast week, from poisoning. He was
kept at the duck farm of Mr.. Fred Bets
wangcr, he having had him to protect his
poultry. The dog belonged to Mr.. H.
V. ManIovc.
The Government wrecking machine
has been here taking up all the sunken
piIing. logs and wrecks, between here
and Turkey Point.
Harold Steele spent Saturday in Balti-
more.
George Moore of near town, and Miss
Almrdla Holden. Of Warwick, were mar
ried ut the home of the bride, on We'd
ncSday afternoon. A reception followed
the ceremony.
Mr. John Allen moved on Wednesday,
t" the farm recently owned and vacated
by Rev. +. f.. Williams Mr.. James AL
len and wife. parents of Mr.. John Allen,
also removed with them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
WOOdlawn.

The Cecil Wing is on sale each week
in Woodlawn, at c. s. Abraham's store
3 cents IA copy.
Miss Addir SINNERS will lead the Ep
worth League on Sunday evening.
X. X. Rawlings entertained the Farm.
cr'~ Club on "Wednesday.
w. f.. Linton. of Wilmington, Del.
visited friends here last week.
Mrs. Hester Thompson. an aged lady
WAS buried at Iloprwrll last Saturday.
Mr.. Julian Barnes. of Wilmington
Del. spent Sunday with his cousin Mr.
Cameron Brown.
Hoprwrll Sunday School will give IL
cantata. AN Old Time Christmas Party"
i'll the church on Christmas night. Adj
mission II cents. children 10 cents
Hope we will have Il large crowd. Santa
Claus will hr there
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
DEATHS.
MRS. ANNIE TOSH.

Mrs. Annie Tosh, widow of the late
Joseph ~ TOsh, died at her home, near
Co,ora, ON Saturday last, aged seventy
two y,uIs. She was the last living child
OF the late John Gnd Elizabeth McCul-
Iough. Two children, Arthur NJ. ard
NJ" Mary Tosh, survive her. AIrS. Tosh
bad been afflicted with fetal blindness
for several years past, but her health
vs. &v>d and her disposition always
kriSht and sunny. She had but recently
eetnrl.ti from u lengthy visit to Il niece.
Her funeral WAS held Oh Tuesday, with
E,.i,i,,~ at West Nottingham PreShy-
tcr.an Church, which she had attended
Tor m"re than half q century. lEtcrmcnt
W. i...~lc in the cemetery adjoining.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19

ls'AAISJ NiOuOlC'
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
lfyou arc sick you can make no mistake
BY first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect CT DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
5 52 al i 5 ia5a 1a SIS IN % it,y
cent and onedollar sz
es. You may have a 'Sssslsl. Esl.. .SsfE EsE 9
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp Root.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
MRS. MARGARET MILBIRN.

Mrs. Margaret Milburn. widow of the
bat. Joan Milburn, died on Saturday, ut
81. '-% Grove Baltimore County. Her
6o]y WAS brought to Elkton. and taken
to Bethel Cemetery for intrrmrnt on
N,iD;>riay Mrs. Milhurn was a dnugl-
tlT' o!' The late Richard Il. BVuldrn, of
filr Second District. Two SONS and Il
d. 4. r survive her Bowen and Harry
klij'rra, and Mary AIilburn of Phila-
d.. liz,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19

In North East at w. A. Blackwell's gro
Gerry store. 3 cents a copy.
Jamcs Roney filled his ice house on
Jnurr!ay with inch ice.
Milton Murphy has accepted a posi-
tiVA in OHIO, as fireman on II steam
shovel, under f0rmnn Charles Dugan.
/. \. Benjamin, of Chester, Pa. spent
Il few days in North East this week.
1nr Sunday School Association met
ku't Monday evening, and elected Off
cCi:l f,9r the ensuing term.
Madam rumor has it that there will
BE two weddings in town within n few
weeks.
The resignation Of the Rev. Giles B.
Cooke, Rector of st. Mary'4 +. r..
Church, to take effect December 31st,
mas been WITHDRAWN
s. T. Simpcus Is confined to the house
by illness.
1t is reported that there are two cases
OF diptheria in North East.
Il ui..lDer Of our citizens were attend
fns Court at Nkton this week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out The waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrhcu-
matIsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
In Menoriam.

In loving remembrance Of our mother
Ss'raA II. McCaulcy. who Departed this
Gtr december 18th, 1880.
just four years ago to-day,
Our loving Mother passed away
Sn" sleeps in Jesus that blcst sleep,
From which meme ever wake. to weep
Sn';iy missed by her daughter
SARAH +. DRTNMOND.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
ELWOOD X. BROWN,

Elwuod X. Brown. brother Of Basil
all William Brown, Of Rising Sun, died
OF &cGtc Bright'S disease. in Phiadel-
pha, hast Friday, after Il few hours i'll
Ic>.'. lie leaves a. widow and one child
His funeral WIS held on Monday, with
services at the Chapel in Brookview
Cemetery near Rising Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
JOHN ID. BOWEN.

.IolA DrcnnNn Bowen. died in Phia-
1t, a, on Saturday, aged thirty wears.
He wns Il son Of Joseph and the hate
L. rIrl \. Bowen. of Newark Del. "a
rti'hrw of the late Thomas bremen,
Gul cousin of Manly Drcnnen. ESP, of
EiNtoa. lis funeral took pace on Tues
d. from his fathers residence in New
arA, With intermcnt in tn" Presbyterian
Ct.Hrtriy, Ekton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
MISS SUSAN X. GALE.

Miss Susan Robbins Gale. Il cousin of
Il. NIittingmm, of the Seventh District.
n former resident of the county, died in
Baltimore, ON Sunday. after a lingering
Nl%D'H'. aged eighty-ninr years. Her flu
Ger was held on Tuesday. at 81. Mark :
Chapel, Pcrryvllc, Rev. Mr.. Whiting
hpm conducted the services
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
REV. JOHN ID. RIGG.

Rev. John u. Rigg. Il prominent mem
Der "r the Wilmington NJ. T.. Church
Conference, died at his home, at Hook
e".... Del. ON Wednesday. Mr.. Rigg
WIS widely known and esteemed through
OF. his county, his Passionate at Port
Drr,' It and North East having been un-
GS;?!.ly successful
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
Invited To Boston.

DR. \. W. Harris Director Of the
Jacob Tome Institute has been nOmin-
at"d for tn" Presidency of Boston Uni
vcr>ty. Those familiar with the affairs
of the Institute. think there is little
1H"hahility of DIR, Harris accepting the
ro>itiCn Should he lie elected to it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
WEDDINGS.
HARVEY BOYS.

Married quietly at the hom, Of the
brides. parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Boys, near Glasgow. Del, by the Rev
II. +. Nc. .nscy, Lulu BCryl Boys and
Edgar II. Harvey. Of Wilmington. Del.
formerly Of Child<. Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
WILLIAM r. REED

William Y. Reed. Il former resident of
Nomn Fast, died in Wilmington, Del,
Oh : turdav. His funeral was held on
No '1y. His remains Were brought to
No,tl East for intcImrnt there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
+ ltll).\ Y.

The case of State ". Joseph T.. Golf
charged with Keeping Il diSOrdcrly house
III North and High Streets E,lkton. was
taken up. and WAS still ON trial when the
w hl% went to press. \ number Of
Parties testified to Disturbances: having
occurred Their" with tn" frequent use Of
vile language. cur>ing. etc. \ number
OF other witnesses testified THAT they had
not rHiCcd any particular disorder there.
Con- Kept tparHtr roumS for his patrons.
l.. NJ. 1laincS for the defense Said that
Golf waS being prosecuted rather than
prosecuted. because he kept Il resort for
people If both culOr<
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
OVer=WOrk WeakcnS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Makc Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-12-19
North East.

The Cecil Wing is on sale each week
In North East, at w. A. Blackwell's gro
Gerry store. 3 cents a copy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-19
HINTS FOR WASHINGTON HOUSEKEEPERS

s
o
o
in
ami
Of pork VIII
same.
Eggs bring per pound.
Todays retail ma
a
onion
asparagus
potatoes
cabbage head
potatoes 15c peck
berries
gooseberries
peaches. blackbries
a piece; aspberr 15c to %
currant a
EGGs-22c per butter
chicken. COG
10: turkeys
ID.
DRESSED outlets. lb
Id; beef
zoe
lb calf b beef liver
1Oc peril
b
per perch
ana lb
12lac per founders, 1Oc 12ac perlb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-19
MANY NEW MIDSHIPMEN
TO ENTER THE ACADEMY
Largest Class in Naval History Promised
Next Year.

officials of the Navy Department are
deeply interested in the results OF the
examinations in progress at the Ma
val Academy TO provide next years
fourth class at that institution.
1t will be the largest class ever ad-
mitted to nnapolls-larger, in fact.
than the remaining three classes com
bined-and for It's composition the de-
partment has issued no less than 6S4
permits to principals and alternates,
who were designated by Senator'S and
Representatives under the new law al
lotting two midshipmen TO each. Near
ly four hundred Of these candidates
have reported at Annapolis In the last
few days. and it is expected that most
of the three hundred and seven Yacan-
cies in the class Will be filled.
The failures Will provide vacancies,
to fill which Senators and Representa-
tives may make appointments next
year An effort may be made to have
the next Congress change the law so
as to allow the President to fill vacan-
cies for which Congressman have made
no designation or when the principal
and alternate fail to qualify. The Naval
Academy people are also anxious that
all examinations hereafter shall be
held in the principal cities throughout
the country under the auspices OF
the Civil Service Commission
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-19
CLAIMED BY DEATH AS He
KNELT At DEVOTIONS
The Rev. Charles K. Jenkins Stricken at
the Altar at Georgetown University.

The Rev. Charles K Jenkins. S J..
died of apoplexy at Georgetown Uni
versity on Thursday at $40 a m.
Father Jenkins had just received holy
communion at Mass in DehlCren
Memorial Chapel. and while kneeiing on
a priedieu he fell on the sanctuary
floor. He was carried into the sacristy
and was anointed by the Rev. n. Fargis,
S. j., a few minutes before death.
Father Jenkins was born on May "a.
1884, and was ordained thirty seven
years ago. He was a Jesuit forty-nine
years.
He was rector OF Gonzaga College
from 1875 to 1881 and superior at Leon
ardtOwn. Nd, for twenty-one years
His principal work was the establish
ment or the Sisters of Nazareth Acad-
envy for Girls at LeOnardtOwn, Nd. The
academy is fiOurishing and is a mOnu-
ment 20 the zeal of Father Jenkins.
His funeral will take place on Satur-
day morning at 9 o'clock Mass Will be
sung in the college chapel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-19
Ashford Bernard.

The wedding OF Miss Mamie Bernard
and D. p. Ashford took place at the
home OF the brides mother. Mrs. H. J.
Bernard. of 1884 p Street. last night.
The drawing room, where the ceremony
took place, was tastefully decorated WITH
cut flowers and ferns. The bride wore a
gown Of white point d'esprit over white
silk. Her flowers were Bride roses.
Miss Marie Farr, the maid OF honor. was
dressed in white silk null She carried
a shower bouquet of pink carnations
J. Ashford, brother of the groom. acted
as best man.
A reception was held after the cere-
mony. and later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashford left town TO pass their
honeymoon in Virginia
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Brown. Thomas Baker, Ernest
Stark. OF Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs.
George Ruehl, Mr. and Mrs. Lehman,
Mr.. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ F. Ashford. Mr. and
Mrs O'Dea. the Misses Pfeffer, the Miss
es Presgraves. Miss Bailey. Miss Cross,
Miss Leaply. Miss Melcher. Miss Hur-
ley. Miss McHaney. Miss Redmond. and
Miss Bessie Bernard. Mr.. Guy. Mr..
Marks. Mr.. Williams. Mr.. Baker, Mr..