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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-02

For the second time the jury appointed to Sc
lect model for a monument to the Austrian
Empress Elizabeth, has failed to assign a prize.
Four Of the competing artists, Matrai, Mango,
Teltsch and Zala, have, however, been Invited
to submit further plans, for which they will re-
ceiYe proper remuneration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-02
DEFICIENT IN THE SENSE OF VALUE.

New ..YOrKa Sun. :
Mrs Knocker-So your husband has no idea
Of the value of money?
Mrs Bocker-None whatever He absolutely
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-02
POEMS YOU OUGHT 10 READ

Whatever your occupation be- your
hours with affairs do not fail at least few minutes
for getting inspiration for the affairs Of every day
poetry
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

Daily News will welcome the little volume
entitled Jim Rickey's M~onologues' (Mad-
ison Book Company, Chicago, which con-
tains the best Of the work in question.
The subtitle of Mr.. Hagerty's book Is
Vaudeville Patter-talk. Sketches and Par
odies." and this about expresses the char
acter of the literary stunts which we
now encounter. The author ranges over a
wide field of and has the knack
of saying catchy things in a laughable way.
II is inevitable, of course. that his efforts
should remind us in a greater or lesser
degree OF George AIDE. BILLY Baxter and
John Henry but ne has a vein of humor
all his own. Notwithstanding this reminis-
cent quality, and Will doubtless appeal to
the audience which has already welcomed
the writer's mentioned.
II am looking forward" he says in ono
OF his Sketches. ito another of Adel.na
PATHS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
farewell tours. I have a copy of the valen-
tine which Professor Wheeler Bugg Of the
kankakee Nut College faculty sent her.
He sayt it just fits her brand OF farewell.
1t IS entitled. Say Au Revoir, but Not
Good-By." He wrote the words himself. as
follows:
And again: T change the subject he
says. its me TO the ST. Louis Exposition.
How one can reduce his weight at an ex-
position - especially II he carries stlverr'
SO Jim Hickey Tambles on, very much IN
the vaudeville manner. His book ts sympa-
MEDICALLY illustrated by Ellsworth Young.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

man can invoke on the head Of an enemy
after one has read Castle Orneragh." by F.
Frankfort Moore. which comes TINS week
from the Appleton press.
In this story the Cromwell invasion Of
Ireland IS set forth in narrowing manner,
and we follow the fortunes of the Faw-
cetts. the well-born Irish folk who inhabtt
the Castle Omerash. with n tremendous
sympathy. They are beleaguered by the
Roundheads. One son, the books hero. Is
at home. the ether, an officer in the Kings
service. has been captured by Cromwelfs
meE and sent as 2 slave to the far Indies.
By means of a crystal pyramid possessing
occult powers they keep up a sort OF astral
communication with each other. You must
just swallow this the best you can. and
there are lots of exciting incidents TO reQay
you for not putting the book aside because
OF it. And there are some entertaining and
likable Irish characters to be encountered,
and a most charming and mischievous Irish
heroine. pretty Kathleen O'Brian.
Nevertheless. Mr.. Moore has not main
tanned the standard set by The JeSsamy
Bride and "a Nest OF Linnets' in this
latest novel. Light comedy. with a touch of
paJhos here and there, is his forte. and IN
Castle Omeragh" he essays to tell a very
bloody historical story from which the
most strenuous melodraIna is inseparabie.
He is not in his element when he does this.
1t is only in those lighter scenes. where
Irish lovernaking take the center Of the
state, that we really enjoy his new book.
1t would be fine were he 10 abandon goryness
and streuuosity and write az irish novel in
the rich vein of his siRcerest genius for
comedy and the sunny side OF life. We urge
this upon his attention. both for his own
cake and for the sake of the readers who
SO keenly relished his earlier works.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
GOLD" ENGLAND, INDEED.
We Go Back to the Year 955 in '"rhe
Sins of n Saint a Historical Ro-
nance of Saxon Times,


It's a far cry back TO the year of our
Lord, go. but we make it when we read
The Sins of a Saint" (Appleton's). by ].
r. Aitkea. author of Love in Its Tender
ness" and we come at once to where three
noble youths were lying on the banks Of
the Thames in the royal grounds at King
ston. One of these lads is the princely
Eadwine, later to be King of England, and
he is the hero Of Mr.. Athens story.
But the dominant figure of the romance is
that of st. Dunstan, the ambitious church,
man, who was bold enough to war with the
King for the greater authority of the true
faith. and. incidentally. for the furtherance
of his own priestly ambitions. Scarcely
less prominent, also. is the proud Bishop
Odo, the associate of Dunstan, and these
two typical characters of the age, when
Wooden was still worshiped by Saxon priests
and paganism had not entirely disappeared
from England, are very much in the read
er's eye.
As may be imagined, a romance whose
scene is laid in such a period, one of the
most painful in English history, cannot lack
in spirited action and dramatic situations.
and The Sins of a Saint" is rich in thrill.
ing Incidents. Mr.. Aitken has an unusually
magnetic heroine in the person of the ner-
secuted Queen Elgiva, and the story of her
splendid loyalty to the King is told with
much vigor. The simplicity of the authors
literary style tends to increase the apprecia-
tive readers enjoyment of his latest work
The Sins of a Saint" is a book
out OF the ordinary. occupying a field little
invaded since Charles kingsley's time, and
its quaint setting and picturesque charac-
tiers 1t to popular favor eyer in
the temporary decline of the historical
novel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
BORNGESSER'S PARENTS SAY
SON WAS THREATENED.
Young wffe's Damage Suit for Alleged
Alienation of Her Husbands Az
fections Laid Over Until Fall.

Harry NJ. Borngesser. ST.. and his wife.
Mary, stated in an ffidavit filed in Judge
Woods division Of the Circuit Court yes
terday, that they believe their son, Harry.
will testify that their daughter-in-law. Jes-
sic, and her mother induced him by threats
of suicide and other false representations
to marry.
The affidavit was submitted in support Of
a motion for a continuance of the $4,000
damage suit Of young Mrs. Borngesser
against her parents-in-law for alleged
alienation of her husbands affections.
The case came up for trial last Thursday
but was laid over until yesterday because
the deposition of Harry Borngesser. Jr..
which was ordered to be taken at Pendle-
ton. Ore, had not reached St. Louis.
When the case was called it was stated
that the defendants were certain they would
have the deposition by the next term of
court. Judge Wood granted the %continu-
ance until next fall.
The affidavit recites that the Borngessers
not leave his wife by reason of any threats
or pursuasion made by them, but OF his
own free will and accord; that he married
without their knowledge or consent; that
as soon as he saw them after the marriage
they reproved him for entering into the
marriage and told him he could continue
to live with his wife II he chose, but if he
did live with her he must take care of hor
and himself. and not expect TO bring her into
their household. and that they neither did
nor said anything more to influence his
conduct towards his wife.
They believe he will testify that he was
put in fear Of personal violence, both to
himself and his parents, by his wife and
her friends shortly after his marriage,
February IS, last: that she threatened him
with crimina prosecution February % last,
and that his fears. excited by such threats,
and the fact that his feelings had changed
towards his wife by reason of her conduct,
led him to depart from the city February
oS and On ifrpcttv fn peOdlef0p Orc
They also believe he will say that he told
her before the marriage he was under 10
years and that her conduct and that of
her mother before and since the marriage
had destroyed his i~nfatuation for his wife
and that he does not want to have anything
more to do with her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
"THE cosatER1NG OF KATE
This Posthumous Novel by the Late a.
c. Wheeler Is n Delicate Story With
Pleasing Touches of Humor md
Sentiment

This Novel by the Late A..
Z. Wheeler Is n Delicate Story With
Pleasing Touches of Humor md
Sentiment.
The ~Conquering of Kate" Doubleday.
Page " Coz is a po~sthumous novel from the
pen OF the late A. c.. Wheeler. long known
as "Nym Crinkle," under which pen name
he wrote dramatic criticisms for New York
newspapers, and whose Identity with II. F.
NJ" or u. P. M~owbray." by which name
he signed several novels, including the pres
ent. was not revealed until after his death.
This is a pretty story, with delicate
touches Of humor and sentiment, but the
plot IS rather inconsequential and distinctly
hackneyed. Readers of fiction have SO long
been familiar with proud Southern gentle
women in reduced circumstances, rescued
from want in despite of themselves by O
r~ough-and-ready man whose ways they
didn't like. and yet who woed and won the
heroine even as he pursued his task OF
helping her against her will. that they are
apt to hail the aristocratic Misses Bussey
and the helpful John Burt with Just a bit
of WEAKNESS in their greeting. But. having
met up with such old friends, they may find
entertainment in again following their we'll
known fortunes.
There are some amusing character draw
ings and a certain magnetism in the prin-
cipal personages of the story which increase
its appeal to the reader. Now and then one
encounters a tendency to theatricalism In
pose and incident which is observable in the
work of other dramatic critics who have
essayed the art of novel writing and to be
charged. perhaps, to the influence of the
footlights. AS a whole, however. THE Con-
quering of Kate is a readable story. and
should meet with a considerable degree of
popular favor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
NEWS NOTES AND GOSSIP
OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS,

A young American woman who had the
exceedingly rare privilege of interviewing
the author Of Lady Roses Daughter
Harpers). Mrs. Humphry Ward. reports
that the distinguished authors portraits do
not do Justice to a very English. fresh-col-
ored and agreeable face. She also brought
IVA the impression of a manner which
combined graciousness with the dignity of
a grande dame. Mrs. Wards daughter, who
was present. is also described as an alto
gether charming English girl who Is not de-
voted to literary work.
A similarity of titles is noticeable in the
last of the six best selling books In New
York according to the New York Tribune,
May 49,. which is as follows:
LADY Roses Daughter" Mrs. Humph-
rey Ward.
2Z"Lovely Mary" Mrs. Hogan Rice.
S''Under the Rose Frederic s. Isham.
"A Rose Of Normandy" William p. A,
Wilson.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Pitch"
Mrs. Hogan Rice.
Gillette Edward Marshall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
JAMES BRANCH cAnELL: NEWCOMER
He Has SmartIy Told n Clever Story
in 1.-The Husbands Comedy and Is
Wcrth Close Attention in the Near

He Has SmartIy Told n Clever story
in The Husbands Comedy and Is
Worth Close Attention in the Near
Future.
1t may be that Mr.. James Branch Cabell
has long ago discovered himself or that in
some other part of the country his dlscoy-
cry is a matter Of musty record; but We
think not. He writes as a vigorous, prom
ising newcomer, with a message to deliver
and a smart way of delivering it.
His story-the first that is clear in this
recollection-is called The Husbands
Comedy" and 1t occupies the place of hon
or in July Smart Set. 1t Is a novelette, that
tells of the doings of certain foolish and
~unoccupied men and women The story is
too complicated for a telling here. but 1t
is worth while TO say that it borders close
TO the danger line of the proprieties with
out going across; and is therein very ar
tistic. 1t has other qualities of treatment
that point to great promise for the young
mamie must be y~oung-who wrote the
novelette,. 1t is rich in humor. so rich that
one must read carefully to gather all of
the points. 1t has a touch Of truth in every
paragraph, and an unfortunate f~iippancy
that hurts the story as a story, but helps
1t as a piece of writing.
The story Is of compelling interest up to
the last page, where 1t falls down at the
instant when interest demands a completer
and more satisfactory conclusion. The fact
that two husbands are made to love wives
who are not their own does not stand in
the way of a moral tone that is one of the
most striking characteristics of the new
conner work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS. a
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING 1900
TONS OF COAL. ,,o

st. Louis. May q. 1903.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the Supply Commissioner. Board of
Education Building. No. 500 Locust st-eet,
on or before Tuesday. May g. 1903. at / B,
m. for furnishing all the Illinois Bituma{
nous Coal required by the Board of ES.uea-
ton of the City of st. Louis during the
year beginning June Is. 1860. and ending
June 10. 1904. estimated at 17.00c tons mIore
or less. efT
All bids must be sealed and addressed 10
j. a. Long. Supply Commissioner. and Gel
posted in the box in the Office OF the. Sup-
ply Department on or before the above
date.
All bids must be made out on blanks
which will be furnished by the Supply COM
missioner.
Bidders will be required to deposit with me
secretary and treasurer a certIned check or
cash amounting to 500. who Will issue a
certificate therefor; certificate to be uiaced
In the envelope and deposited with the hid
to be returned after awards are mad.
The board reserves the right tn -re4ert
any or all bids. No bid delivered shall 6s
withdrawn prior to the close Of the neSf
regular monthly meeting of the BOARD ~
Education after the bids are ouened
violation of this provision on the part. NJ
a, bidder. or a failure on his part to com.
ply with the award made MIN. shall forfc;s
to the Board of Education his deposit,
by oraer or J.. A. LONG.
supply Commissions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
new Hooks Received.

The following books have been received BY
The Republic for review:
"A Puritan WITCH" A Romance. By Mari,
Dana. The Smart Set Publishing Company, New
York.
Perkins. the Fakeer.' A Traves,y on Rein,
carlation. BY Edward s. Van Zile. The sm.-,
Set Publishing Company. New York
The Sins OF a Saint By j. r. Aiken n
Appleton & Company, New York.
"Flamina." By Alfred De vervins. The Es,.
tor Publishing Company. Franklin. o.
The Main Chance BY Meredith Nicholson.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis
THE autobiography OF a Began" BY I K
Friedman. Small. Maynard & Co, Boston
"A Mummer's Wife" BY George Moore. Rrsn.
tano's. New York City.
The Conquering OF Kate By j. p. Mov.
bray. Doubleday. Page & Co.. New York.
Castle omeragh.'' BY F. Frankfort Mora
D.. Appleton & Co.. New York. $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
NATURALIZATION ACT
MAY CAUSE RETALIATION.
Important Test Case, Based on Import
ed German Rh%fnewines, to Pre-
cede Exclusion Order.

Washington. May 22-The State Depart
ment is cooperating with the Agricultural
and Treasury departments to carry out the
terms of the naturalization clause of the
agricultural appropriation act passed by the
last Congress, and it will not be surprising
If the results are of exceeding Importance
and involve something akin to retaliation
on the part OF European countries.
The test case, the foundation which has
been laid in the Agricultural and Treasury
Of adulterated German Rhinewines. A great
deal of this wine comes to America. and the
Agricultural and Treasury departments
it may be excluded.
1t has been alleged by the champions of
the a.itiadulteration act that the German
law does not prevent indiscripfnate and
wholesale adu1teration of foodS and wines,
provided they are not to be consumed In
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

We are to accept Mr.. Moore's reasonings.
was merely a sin against environment. It
was wrong for her to abandon her husband.
We are asked to agree, simply because in
doing 50 she entered another environment
that was foreign to her heredity, and this
alone was the cause of her u~nhappiness.
She would not have been unhappy, accord
ing to her creator, If. born in a society of
loose morals. she had thus chosen to lead
an immoral life. Surely. the author of "A
mmer Wife" does not expect US to SUBJ
scribe to this doctrine and so acquit him of
the charge Of telling an evil story without
the warrant of consequent good.
The literary craftsmanship displayed In
this novel is of a high order. Mr.. Moore
knows his trade and follows it with the
certain n resultful touch of the MASTER
He possesses a sardonic humor
and a sense of the tragic which meet the
requirements of such a story as "a Mum
mer's Wife, with singular effectiveness.
Simple pathos. also. is his on occasion.
The death Of Kate EIDE is a scene in which
the combination of sheer tragedy. gro
tesque comedy and genuine pathos is slnos.
overpowertng. 1t Is with this awesome pic
ture that Mr.. Moore's unpleasant story
comes TO its end.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
WONDER.


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der troubles. removes gravel. cures diabetes.
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women; regulates bladder troubles In chill
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bottle is two months treatment and viii
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all druggists. Office, 1881 Olive street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
Missouri Military Commission.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City, Mo-, May AT the re-
quest of Adjutant General Cameron. Gov
ern Dockery to-day commissioned the fol-
lowing:
Walter B. Gresham, Captain Company O..
1913. y"
Grover c. Farris. Second Lieutenant. Com
April S, 1900.
J. X. Lei,ner. Captain Company D, Third Reg
inlent: date from June ., leis.
Alexander Counolley. First Lieutenant Ccnpe-
ny ID: Gate from February II, 1905.
William P. Stanley, Jr, Second Lieutenant
Company d June q. isOz
Roiia z. Holt, Second Lieutenant Company C:
Etsar E. Peasiow Captain: Montgomery G.
West First Lieutenant; and VIII A Austin.
Second Lieutenant. OF Company L. Third Resf-
-nent Infantry, from date
Lowell Russell Patton. Edmund Arthur Roden-
berg. William Oscar Lott and William Wallace
Fry, Jr.. to be Second L;eutenants at Mexico
Military Academy from Nay Is, 1908.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

-Hdrtln, leln., June B., 1901.
DR.. E. W. Hall, st. Louis. Mo-: My Dear
Sir-I take pleasure in saying that / have
used your Texas Wonder. Halls Great Dis
covery, with much benefit. having suffered
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kidney diseases. Respectfully,
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
Germany. and very careful inquiry is to be
made into this statement.
Stephen. College Graduates.

SPECIAL
cent changes in the course Of study at
Stephens College. there are only three grad
yates this year-Miss Carrie Wilbanks Of
port and Miss Pearl Gibson of Pueblo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
IN PRINT.

"Jim Rickey's McnoIogues." by C.. d.
HHEerty, Contain the Best of His
Chicago Daily News Sketches.
Ihose who have found amusement in Mr..
c. d. Hagerty's Jim Hickey sketches
appearing from time to time in the Chicago
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
SCHOOLS.
CULVER SUMMER NAVAL SCHOOL,
On Lake Maxinkuckee. Culver. Ind. The RICH,
place for a boys vacation. Send for catalogue.
AT HARRH.

Great opportunities are presented at Bars
Tor occurring choice selection OF goods. There
ls no dissatisfaction with the goods from
blissouris greatest store after you get them
home. The offerings this spring are unusual
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

Rheumatism, more painful in this climate
than any other affection. cured by prescrin.
tiontion No 2ssl. by Elmer & Amend.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
CROMWELL INVADED IRELAND.

"Cast1e Omera&h' Is n Story of That
Dep1orable Time and Mr.. F.. Frank.
fort Moore Tells n Cory and Heart
rending Tale.
One does not marvel that The Curse of
Cromwell is the blacklist curse an Irish
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
SUMMER RESORTS.

nHICkG0 BEACH HOTEL,
Slst Boulevard and axe Shore, Chicago.
A Summer Resort on the city's edge. Nearly
1000 II. Of veranda overlooking Lake Mich
80 outside rooms. 10 min. downtown. Booklet free.
THE ISLAND, Lake W~innebaEO, Wis.
A beautiful elm-shaded island on the finest
lake in Wisconsin. No hotel. but II fine COTTAGES
Gormerly private summer homes) and general
dining hall. Ideal place for families: children safe
everywhere. All outdoor and water recreattons.
secure cottage rooms early. No extras, board
covering total expense. References. For beauti-
fully illustrated book. address II A CO..
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
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This great resort open the year round. Combins
rest. health and pleasure for your vacation, Sniy
Ind. on wabash Railroad. Natures greatest cure
for rheumatism. Govt, Kidney. Skin; BLADDER.
Stomach and Nervous diseases. For beautifully
illustrated magazine and all information. address
r. L. Kramer. Gen. Manager. Kramer. Ind 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
~SPECiALTIES.
FUNERAL FLOWERS

And desisns OF all kinds - wresths. pillow,
crosses. etc: also artificial emblem.. Looss cut
flowers. Eden Floral Co.. li2s Olive St
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

SCULLIN-On Friday. May -. 1908. after a
brief Illness, Frederic William Scuilin. aged il
yeads and 5 months.
Funeral from SIS. May and Joseph's Church at
/. O'clock. Sunday. May "A. Interrnent private.
Please omit flowers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

NECMAN-on Friday. May q. 1908. Lee
man, beloved son Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ. \
man. aged L. years and IL months. CT Se3s
Pherson avenue.
Due notice of funeral win be given.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

o'NEILL-Entered into rest. John E. o'Neill
dearly beloved sen OF Margaret and the late
John O'Neill and brother Of Mrs. W. H., Ryan,
William A. Maggie and Joseph A. o'Nenl.
Funeral will take place Saturday maning at
$50 O'Clock from Miientz undertaking rooms, Six
teenth and Carroll streets. to st. Vincent's
Church. thence 10 Calvary Cemetery.
boston. Mass. papers please copy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

GAsKIL-t Garfield Memorial Hosp,tal.
Hashinston. D.. C.. May I. 1906. CORTLAND S.
Relatives please Communicate with George
COMBS. es Fourteenth street. Washington,
D. c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

wARFIELDNSuddenly, in St. Louis. on Fri
day. May e, 1908, Charles A.. warfeld. born in
Frederick Count Maryland. July Il. 1854.
Dayton, O.. and Frederick County papers please
~. notice of funeral will be r,yen