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Dug Into a VOLTS Den.

An Oklahoman named Lawson had
an unpleasant experience while visiting
his brother-in-law. Milo Blodgett, who
lives near Adobe Walls in the Texas
panhandle. Lawson went wolf-hunt-
ing alone. Next day his horse was
found saddled, but without bridle
Blodgett summoned about thirty neigh
bors and began searching for Law son,
who was located after nearly a days
hunt. His feet Were sticking from the
top Of wolf den and about three feet
of dirt rested on his body. Lawson
was so fastened that he could not ex-
trcate himself.
He had dug down In the wolf den
about five feet OH slant in a manner
something like the entrance to a dug
out, then lay down in his trench to
reach in after some coyote pups. He
caught one and threw it out and it is
supposed that this frightened his horse,
which was tied to a bunch of bear
grass near the hole The horse, making
a lunge, caused the banks to cave, the
dirt falling on the PROSTATE body Of
the man, covering his body and head
The dirt caught him with his arms
stretched out in front so he could not
use them to much advantage, but he
managed to work his hands and shove
the dirt down the hole until his head
was uncovered and he could get air
from the top. He lay in this position
from 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon till
10 o'clock Sunday morning.-kansas
City Star.
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Increase in Verse RhyminR.

A startling increase in occasional
verse may be looked for shortly, for a
new "Rhyming Dictionary" is on the
point of publications; and the rhyme
often suggests the idea. Lorin La
throp, the deviser of the work, is well
known in Bristol as popular and ef-
ficient United States consul. But there
are few who know the industry of his
leisure, which has resulted in pseu-
donymous stories in newspapers and in
cloth-covered novels. His own name
is a Yorkshire one-of more than q
century ago.
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BABY BROWN, TEN
TIMES A MILLIONAIRE.

If wealth can do it, John Nicholas
Brown, 4, the heir Of the Rhode Island
Browns, whose wealth was founded
as shipbuilders in the Revolutionary
War; will grow to manhood in prime
condition, to enjoy the $1O,O0O,OOO he
already has, and the other millions
that he may inherit
Baby Brown is fatherless. IIis
father, Nicholas Brown, left him
$5,OOOOOO, and an uncle $5,O0O,OOO
more before he was three months cid.
He was a delicate child. His mother
and grandmother are devoting their
lives and fortunes to rearing him to
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TO GET ANYTHING IN NEW YORK
Average Gothamite IL a Lash Driven
S1ave-Be Bossy.

Average Gothamite 10 a Lash Driven
S1ave-Be Bossy.
THAT the average New Yorker is a
lash-driven slave was never more for
chilly brought to my attention than the
other night at Coney Island" said
Carstairs. "When man lives in the
great and only town for few years
he becomes SO accustomed to being
bossed around by street car conduct
ors, Il guards, policemen, janitors,
and everybody else that the only way
to get him to do anything is to howl
at him.
"As for the Illustration: l went down
to Coney with friend of mind who
knows New Workers like book. AS
we got aboard the train at the bridge
there was crowd, of course, and it
seemed impossible for us to get
through and aboard the cars. asked
two or three burly members of the
community who blocked our passage
particularly If they would not stand
aside and let us get chance at the
cars, but they gave me the merry guf-
faw and pushed me back a little far
ther. Here's where my friends knowl-
edge of New Workers came in handy.
He is a small man who could not stand
much show in a fight, but he has Il
carrying and rasping voice. Standing
behind this bunch of bruisers he shout
ed:
"'Ho there, git out Of the way; git
out quick
You ought to have seen the effect.
The group melted away as though
grape shot had been hurled into their
midst, without looking around to see
who had given the order. We got the
best seats in the car
ION arriving at Coney Island we
started in to take in Luna Park. The
entrance was packed, and there SEEM
ed no chance Of getting our tickets for
an hour. But here again my friend
came to the rescue. He put his hand
on the shoulder of the man nearest us
and shouted:
Here, you, move on, now! What
dye mean by blocking up this pas
sage? Git, now; git, tell you, or
you'll be sorryv
"The man sank trembling to the
rear, and others who heard my friends
demand faded away and made long
lane for us to pass through up to the
ticket window. There the man sell
ing admissions was inclined to pay no
attention to us, as he had hundred
or more clamoring with money in their
hands, but my friend gave him look
and yelled:
"'Look here, you, l want to give
you tip. I've been watching you for
week now, and l won't stand any
more O. this business. Understand?
The man in the window looked scared
to death. Probably he had not been
doing anything out Of the way, but he
had the regular New York guilty con-
science, and Immediately handed out
two tickets and forgot to take our
money.
"As we left the grounds l heard a
fair damsel whisper to her escort.
81 don't quite recognize 'em, but
think they must be Police Commish
Macydoo and Mayor Mcclellan.
They're so bossy.' New York World.
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A Small Matter,

French maid Ito inquiring friend)-
Oui, madame is i'll, but re doctor haf
pronounce it something very trifing,
very small.
Friend-Oh, am SO relieved, for I
was real anxious. What does the doc
tor say the trouble is?
French maid-Let me recall. Il
was something very leetle. Oh. oui,
have it now! Madame has ze small.
pox.-Woman's Home Companion.
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beach that they might find whether any
evidence of the vessel or her crew had
drifted ashore. This had always been
their custom and small boats and dead
bodies had often been found even 80
soon after great catastrophes.
In few hours the searchers began
to return to the village empty-handed.
As they came each reported in turn
that nothing had been found. It had
been severe storm, however, and
everything had probably been dashed
to pieces against the rocks about Cape
Disappointment, and the bodies of the
crew, they thought had been sent to
the bottom Of the sea or were lashed to
the remnants of the vessel where all
must be dead.
The forward party which followed
the beach toward the ocean, and had
proceeded about mile was startled by
a noise while climbing among the drift
wood in little cove.
"a wharf rat!" exclaimed ono.
mo, weasel" said another.
'It is the voice of human being, as
sure as you live!" shouted third,
who was nearer the sound than the
others.
"On then," replied the man who
had first spoken.
The members of the party all rushed
to the place from which the sound en-
anated.
Didn't tell your" said the man
who had proclaimed it human voice,
when he reached the place.
swell, told you that it was a
small human being, and it is" replied
the man who had pronounced the cry
as coming from wharf rat.
"It's mate is old enough for you,"
remarked one of the fisher men.
"Yes, but he is of little use now, he
is dead," was the reply.
"Not much, see, he opens his eyes!"
shouted one of them joyfully.
A sad picture. yet one that gave
pleasure to the fishermen, presented
itself. A short, stout old man, with
gray hair and whiskers, lay lashed to
broken epar Of ship. He was
probably three score and ten. The
spar lay upon his right leg and he
could not move. Had this not been
the case he could never have released
himself from the timber, for he was
numb and dazed, more dead than liv-
ing and the chords had drawn deep in
to his body. But in the aged mans
clasp, like that of the dead, he held
close to his heart crying infant.
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S u m p t n. His
treatment has been
investigated by the
American 90 n 8 u !
and the latter bears
testimony to the
e fiji cac of the
cures. DR.. Canu
does not rely on
sunbaths, outdoor
treatment or drugs
in his system, but
effects the cure by
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CHAPTER III.

Olu SeaOOR Re]Olcee.
Long before the old man and the
child we're found, other fishermen had
launched their boats and had pulled out
on the bay.
Some went to the fishtraps and 9TH
ers made straight across to the wreck.
But old Seadog had prepared to go
aboard the stranded vessel and to hold
it against all comers until he should
carry out his plans. Firearms had
been secreted in his small boat before
leaving shore and these we're trans-
terred to the wreck.
One Of the boys was left on guard
while the old man leading the others
went on searching tour of the ship,
They soon found that the vessel pos
sessed but little that was OF value for it
had discharged it's cargo at San Fran
cisco, and hal come to the Columbia
for return consignment.
But it was not wealth of the kind
that the world considers valuable that
old Seadog was looking for, it was that
which would remove all cloud from the
title to his own wealth.
1t was while thus engaged in ran
sacking the unfortunate vessel that the
advance guard of the fishermen arrived
in their small boats. Old seadog was
always first appealed to by his sons be-
fore action was taken and the one on
guard called to his father and informed
him of the approach of their neigh.
! bors.
The old man rushed upon deck and
seizing gun, he presented it and said
"Upon your lives, come no closer,
men! Stop where you are and return
to your boats or l will shoot!''
"What right have you to the craft?'
asked the bolder OF the party.
"The right Of salvage men, the right
of salvage We were first to board he,
after che went aground" replied the
old man.
"Well, we will report you to the
law" shouted one of the fishermen az
they left the place, some returning te
the village and others pulling for theil
traps further up the bay.
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Fishermen OF Newfoundland.

The fishermen Of Newfoundland DOS.
sess the curious faculty Of being able.
as they say, to "smell icebergs, and
thereby escape many encounters with
them. Really the approach Of a berg
is heralded by a sudden and decided
colding Of the atmosphere.
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CURES CONSUMPTION.

French Physician Makes the Claim
that He Has Found the Way.
Dr. Canu, of Rouen, France, makes
the positive statement that he has sue
ceeded in curing tuberculosis or con-
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A woman can stand lot until she
gets in q crowded car where all the
seats are occupied BY men
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There isn't anything very bad with
any one who has his best times at
home.
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trained ambulance
and been found admirably adapted
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Laplanders have been known to skate
! distance Of $50 miles in one dsy.
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nrrhans Court.

Monday. December Il -Ann r. Halaes
aud William l.. FaFver. administrators ~ John
4. Haines, decreased. r~turnrd inventory al
real estate.
Letters of administration CA the estate Of
Charles W. Arnold, deceased, wrre gr'ta,ed
10 Elias b. Arnold and Charles ". Arnold,
Jr, who received warrant 10 apPragse ag4
order TO notify creditors.
The Westminster Deposit and Trust Co,
guardian Of Willis FrdingeF Ward. settled
6rsl and 6ual account.
The sale OF real estate Of A. Hanson sen
senry. decreased was finally ratified and con.
frmed.
The sale OF le,ssehold property aud real e.
tale OF Emanuel Cox. Decreased. finally rail-
fed.
Tuesday, December lS.-Jacob Rupp. eN
aeutor Of Elizabeth Rupp. deceased, settled
FIRST and final account.
The last will aud testament al Peter l..
Ritter. deceased. was admitted to probate
and letters Iesiameutafy Thereon were granted
10 George p. Ritter aud Ernest ". Ritter. who
received warrAn; to appFase. also ordrr TO
notify creditors.
Josiah II Cover aud Albert V. Cover. Al
ministrators OF Peter Cover. decreased. re-
ported sale of personal property.
Mary E. Smith and Harry 5 Allison. exc
eutors at Charles ". Smith. decreased, re
turned inventory Of personal property and
inventory OF debts
Jacob Rupp and Daniel RuPp. executors
Of Christopher Rapr dre~asei. settled second
and final account
Noah Fl,ngle. administrative Of Margaret ;,
Myers, deceased. returned additional report
Of sale Of personal property.
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BankeTt MIL liens.

Cbua.ula Sophia Narluart diei al her
r-,idrucr In Tyrtsr.,r December gsh. sEcd -
yesrs, . months and iAy.- Her rvalasus
arrr taken 20 Rsu-i Church on last Ia=stas
p1aru,nx. and. sitter ianerA. tascears- Dr. hos
pastor. Rev e. ". BsughmAu. weie suirrrrd
iu The family 10, IN Ihr cemetery ajSo.otsE the
church Mrs MAu4uau leaves the iailo~laz
children. John aud ChaFl-- 81 Tyrune jacah,
a. pouile Pipe Greek Mrs Charles Nst
more. ucar Taneytaun; Mr.. Nelson Baukert.
~ Pleasant Valley, Mr. Shrrmau tilsds, 81
Tauevtoxn. and Mr.. Vim. e. Aarkrf. IT
Tyrone.
She Nas boru IN Germany. and enigraied
tn this country more ihAn 81 years sgo aisl
fer about 40 years lived in the village 81 Iy
rome She Hili 1--we IN The memory ot many
who learned % low her for the Rlaay stud zrt@-
- = neighhur and friend, and Also b. hsr aas
band. who Is an ocipgeuariNu, upon shom she
besiowed her affection and loving care.
prompted by the kind disposition. flT ahieh
she was noted ia her long HE We extend 80
him ouy profound sympathy 1a hSs sal hy
rcavement. and may h- Dr. chc~red IN his
few remaining years by thr knowledge that
they viii mes; again never 20 be parted
On Tuesday night 9Th instant q surprise
PARTY was rendered Mr. Wm. II. Fiickiugrr
and his rsiimahle wife At their residence uesr
CopperYille. FROM shat yoar correspondent
can gather The surprise VS. cumtiarir sue
cess. neither 81 whom having had any prryious
iniimation OF the event until 10 pound lady
friend seized them by the rar and cuugratu.
lated them On ghe advent OF their 5ugh birth
dsy. Music. games and social conversation
helped 20 while aWay the time nntil aboaf II
o clock when the s. persons, who constituted
the surpriSers. were gwen a surprise IN the din
ingroom where they we're served with all the
drhcacies OF the season until the inner man
cried enough. At very late huur all repaired
10 their homes. wishing the host and hostess
many more such happy events These pres
ent William H. FiickinEer and wife,
Maurice F1ickiugpr and wife. Milton koous
and wife. William Shriuer and ~ifr. Joseph
Althuif and Sifr. Taylor Fleag.e and wIie;
Mrs David Nusbauni, Mrs. Chss WhImore;
Misses Sadie V, Bertha L. aud Anna d.
Fhckinger. Francis aud Anna Fro, HesSie
Rodkev, Fannie Flohr, Lillian Deli. b. Mae
Hartman, Edith and Jennie WeishAar. Emma
Krenzar, Edith and Virginia Althof, Eliza
beth Study. Rosa Fteagie, Nora Baker, Mag
gle snd Ruth Nusbaum. Lillian Sell and Ina
Shriner; Messrs. John Byers. Jacob Airsmau,
Charles eastman, Thomas Wrishaar. Robert
aud Oliver Erb. Howard Rodkey VIM. Fiohr,
Edgar Dell, Charles Maus, Harvey Selby,
Harry Fleagle. George Sites, William, Roy,
Roland and Howard Baker, Lloyd Lambert,
Earl and Carl Moons aud Ralph Sell
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Killed His vile ami Then Himself

A letter was received ia lJi,lrstuwu. Pa.
last week hy friends that Charles fntv-r. t'r
merry of near Silver Run. and Nuo married
Hrari-yla GerTich. Of Germany THwRShlp
A dams county, Pa, about 81 year, ago. shot
the latter and then turned the weapon upon
himself, boin dying instantly, on December
3ri. At their home "a Dayton. Ohio.
In letter to Mrs. Edward Auman OF Lf.
tlestoWn. Mrs. J. Einglefnger, daughter OF
the iscrased. says
The cause, 80 far as We can learn. Ma, b.
cSuSe mother and Bertha decided 20 < Oh ou
vgSi Tor rwu weeks among relatives. They
had expected 90 x The following morning
Father SEEMED ~ have opposed the visit though
he did not forbid 1t. Ne we're iesiroos thar
father daring The absence 81 mother and SISTER,
saaaid pays the time between o. children. h8'
be declined the invitation ,iaunE that hs hai
his place picked out
ar. and Mr.. FrayrF moved IVES; aAnat -
wears ago. Nr. Fnyer has two brothers living
-H~nry, in Franklin coangy, Pa. and Frank,
10 OHIO Mre Fayef j. sarUved by three
sons sad three daughter ani 'hF fnl'ua saE
hruihrr- and sisters Andrew Grrrich. 81
i5siieSsosa. John Gerrlch. of hluEs Isle, and
Nm. tirTv,ch. oi $ew;oa C5an,y. Ind III.
sisters arr Mrs. John Rlf.ie. OF Gear l5ulsS
t0-as Mrs. Geo. ShAnb~rger and Mrs. james
logger. ai Ncwton county. Ind.
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NlIA iAs nrSg aurfyarn ~ Gtr t4nzaa,l gbetsfnlas
x-asun hrn al A~xgts sa5sGai - ilinx g., share
thrlr hiSasinSx slli ioy ~iia ethrFs. agssg
sgfvui - me oi-Lz-ss Of vaFrag ruantT sni al
ff.cois 81 the Jsor aBi Coz sssslsHes o.ffy.
iaE CHRISTMAS cheer % toe ssei sai 40 .;e,i
tnEa.trs 81 uszr Cogniy AIratapasr- THE rrurruus
sappar; given 10 I.ss yrafs sake. Gel slrr
in4I l li Ras ts lhss iizae zui ihsJ iiI o~
cnahse-i glsidcn ihcir hsarts ssd ihrm trri
that a8ihasxh drs-udeaf srr ialEy hsrsI Alsi ,aet
l-r upss ghe boauiy % ogaers th-Y share
ia The bs Eh'est aIsd haPPssst s-asoa o. the year
Their ssli. Assi wishes very simPlc uni ltsi
Christmas Ne wftc abir. BY ihc help given a.. 80
Esiify tben AMI make lhris hearts bsppy 10 lhy
POSSESSION Of sonxci for ea5ufarts wh.ca lhry have
~ni5y~t ibfo8g hont gn- entire year oar sotE
during ti4e seas. wiIh the E4n1 assistance of lhr
prvscnE Insharem~at. has h~~n PiessAn, AuI soc
rssSful All we fevl Is beaTinw good fruit Oar
sgn,say services we'll attended by TIE iums;rs
vho are very attentive Snd frequently lake soaac
part in ghe services They arr looSiHE forward
eagerly 10 Christmas. since LAST Christmas scverzl
have lst down the cross sud entered into rest
Thcrr others 20 hon PROBABLY this 80. - thrir
iast Christmas earth. les MAKE b. happy
Que Tot them Any ono willing 70 at 10 the
- possleIs that Ne msy prOY.d ibess gifs ia
time for Christmas Ne make me SppSzi In Hs
Name. mo ss4d Inasmaeh ye have done It
unto - he iesst OF these my Brethren Sc have
done u unto me" Please send all contributions ~
care 81 Mss MARY 3. SHELIs.N,
WcsImiusfes Nil.
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HOuSkSyillc Items.

Mr. and Ms. John Schmerriman, OF Bali.
more. spent the past week with the latter :
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jesse Elserode
II. II. Spahr. who has been quite i'll for sev-
eral weeks. is able to be out again.
VIM. EIserode. of Baltimore, is the gnest Of
his uncle, Samuel Elserode. Sr
Matthias Lang and assistants are engaged in
building large bank barn for VIM Richards,
of Patapsco.
The Young people of this community sppre-
ciate the snow aud there are three or four
sleighing parties every evening.
joel Ebaugh Is at = hospital for the second
time within the past two months. He is un-
dergoing treatment for his eyes.
Edward C. Reese, OF Baltimore. spent Sat
urday and Sunday with friends in this neigh
borhood.
Mrs. NJ. A Snyder. OF Baltimore. spent a
few DAYS OF the past week with her sister. Mrs.
A. j. Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. FormwaI, of Littles,
town. Pa Mr. and Mrs A. I. Hunt, of Hamp
stead: Miss Ellie Hooper. of Baltimore; Miss
Edyth Faler. Of Uniontown; Mrs. A. W.
Wampler ard MIR. Geo. H. Caple. of West
minister. spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Pc
ter Buchanan.
Houcksyille school will give their annual
Xmas entertainment ON Friday evening, De
cember 2Srd at 100 O'Clock. The program
consists Of dialogues, recitations aud solos and
will close hy Santa Claus presenting each pa.
pil with package of candy.
Mrs. Charles p. Shaeffer and son, of Balt
more spent the past week with her sister,
Mrs Frank Snyder
Peter Buchanan was in Baltimore several
days this week,
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CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Hannah DOugherty Convicted Again-Con-
feSSiOnS of Guilt of Several Accused Per-
SOnS-SOme Others Tried and Convicted.

When our report of proceedings of the Cir
cult Court closed last week the case of the State
vs. Frederick Graf chargedwith shooting Mich
ae Weiss, with intent 10 kill, was being argued
before the jury. The jury rendered verdict
of guilty of shooting, with intent to MAIN.
Clarence Squirrel, colored, pied guilty in
two cases of larceny. and was sentenced to the
Penitentiary for four years in one case and
five in the other Steele for State.
Roderick Murdoch, whose conviction for
assault and battery on John Robinson, was
noted last week, was sentenced TO one year in
the House of Correction.
William Nelson confessed TO larceny and
was sentenced to the House of Correction for
three years. Steele for State.
Thomas Fagin. who robbed The house Of
DR.. John S. Matthias, in Westminster, plaed
guilty, and also guilty of carrying concealed
weapons In the first case he was sentenced
10 FIVE years in the Penitenlary, AM in the
second to three months in the House Of Correc-
ton after the expiration OF The Penitenhary
sentence. Steele for The State.
Thomas Donnelly, who was indicted for re
ceiving stolen goods from FagIn. was tried
before jury and acquitted. State Attorney
Steele then confessed plea Of not guilty aS
to John r. Gibbons. who was also indicted
for receiving stolen goods from Fagau. Bril-.
mart TOT prisoners.
Charles Hiser alias Charles Green, plead
guilty to a charge Of larceny, and was senDeu-
ced to the House of Correction for fifteen
months. Steele for State.
State VS.. William d. Bush, for disturbing
the peace, was tried before the court. No
decision Steele for the State; Henning for
traverser.
State VS.. Hannah Dongherty, for larceny of
clothing from her sister, Mrs. Easton, was
tried before a jury and found guilty. Steele
for the State; Henning aud Weant for prison
eT.
State vs. Harry Crapster, for bastariy; tried
before jury; not guilty. Steele for the State.
Henning for traverser.
State VS.. Walter Coppersmith, for hastardy;
tried before the court; not guilty. Steele for
the State; Hoff for traverser.
John A. Dushane vs.. State; appeal from
Justice d. Shriver Brandenburg; motion to
dismiss appeal; tried before the Court Bond
i Parke for appellants Steele for appellee.
Court was not in session on Thursday, Judge
Thomas having to sit in the maudanus case
against Gov. War6eld at Annapolis.
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A SlelRhing Party.

On Wednesday evening company of young
people left Westminster for sleigh ride to
Hampstead, where they received a welcome
at the home Of slr. and Mrs. g. Ridg-is, and
spent q pleasant time. Games and music
we're INDUCED IN. Refreshments IN the term
Of cakes, candies. fruits, lemonade and hot
cocoa were served in abundance. Jn,i before
midnight the happy party babe their host and
hostess good night and expressed their thaukS
for the kindness bestowed upon 'hem Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. White,
Mrs. Charles Reddinger, Misses Maria Ridge
IN, May Stoner, Grace Stouesiier, Ida aud
Gertrude Schaeifer, Emma and Meta Hunter
and Ada Lester, Of Westminster and vicinity;
Gertrude and Bessie Ridgely and Lola Lester,
of Hampstead; MeSsrs. Joseph Z. Hunter,
Fred. W. Wiite. james and Harry StoneT,
A. Frank Witte, Louis +. Hull, Charles Sizes
and Maurice Martin. OF near Westminster;
Charles ArmacoSt and William Lester, of
near HamDstRad