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The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Survives Appendicitis.

Mrs. Charles W. ToIson, who was
obliged to leave Colonial Beach some
time ago and return to her home in
Anacostia because of sudden attack
of appendicitis. has recovered and is
now staying with her mother on Jeffer-
son street.
Building is rapidly increasing in the
Taiburtt subdivision on Nichols avenue.
Mrs. Catherine Campbell has just had
built Il two-story frame house in this
locality, making the sixth building
erected there.
DR.. r. a. Pyles, OF 21O Monroe street.
left the city Saturday for visi; TO At
lantic City, where his family has been
staying for quite period.
d. T N Shank. Of 149 jefferson street,
returned last Sunday from a trip TO
New York Pennsylvania, and Canada
Miss Mary Shank has returned from
Hagerstown. Nd, where she was visit
ing relatives
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Victim of Diphtheria.

Robert Leahy, the three-year-old
child who was removed from the home
OF his parents. 107 Harrison street, sew
era1 days ago 10 Providence Hospital.
suffering with diphtheria, died at the
institution where he was being treated.
r. l. Lucas. who is employed on the
sewer work at the foot of Howard ave
nue.. was struck by a swinging derrick
bucket Thursday and injured He was
taken TO Providence Hospital in the
ambulance
The Improvement TO Pennsylvania
avenue is progressing rapidly. The ave
,t"c's extension to the Bowen road will
necessitate a considerable change in
the grade Of the road for distance of
about 200 yards in each direction. Prop
erty owners in Twining City are be-
coming alarmed as this change will
affect some private property In the
neighborhood. the road will be cut
deeper generally for the distance In
dicated
Some time ago Elizabeth Perry, a
colored woman living in this locality.
while tending her stand at the Center
Market. was approached by a strange
colored woman who asked II she might
leave her child IN charge of Mrs. Perry
until she returned. The latter consent
ed, but has not seen the stranger since.
Mrs. PER-" cared for the infant until
recently. when she communicated with
the authorizes and had il transferred
tC the board of children's guardians.
The Commissioners Of the District
have decided that the gravel which will
be removed from Nichols avenue when
the work Of continuing the macadamiz-
ing of that thoroughfare from Hillsdale
to the gates of the Government Hospital
for the Insane is begun will be utilized
To improve Sumner avenue. according z
TO the request made by the citizens OF
that community The Commissioners
were asked TO widen the culvert on
Sumner avenue and have Sign.fied their
intention 10 do go If the scheme IL
practicable.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
On the Boardwalk.

Theodore r. Higgs is spending his
vacation at Atlantic City.
Miss Hattie Ritcnie, the directress of
St. Peters choir, accompanied by Irene
ana Mabel Martin, have left town to
spend a two weeks vacation at At
lantic City.
While leaning out OF window at 764
G street southeast, Saturday afternoon
Hugh Francis. nine-year-oid boy liv-
ing at 9p5 Third street northeast, lost
his balance and tell to the pavement
beneath. Both arms were fractured and
he was painfully injured about the face
He was carried into the house and
cared for by friends until the ambu-
lance from the Casualty Hospital was
summoned He was then taken TO the
hospital where ne received surgical
treatment. His injuries are very seri-
GUS but IL Is thought that he will re-
cover
John A. Rupert has transferred the
property at 232 Seventh street south
east 10 Mary Buhler.
Mrs Josephine V Shields. OF SO X
street southeast. died Thursday after
noon. The deceased was prominently
connected with the Order OF the Eastern
Star IN Washington. having been past
matron u Electra Lodge. and general
treasurer Of the grand chapter OF the
District. Mrs. Shields was born in
Prince George county, Nd, and mar
ried Mamie Suit. of Maryland. After
the death Of her first husband. she mar
ried J. 3. Shields, of Washington. Mrs.
Sh elds is survived by two sons A r.
Suit and Bernard NJ. Shields. and three
daughters, Mrs. Elsie Robinson, Mrs
Mamie r Copes. and Mrs Eva NJ
Rauchenstine. Funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon at z o'clock
under the auspices of the grand chapter
and interment was made IN Congress
SIGNAL Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Drug Store Sold.

The Walter Armstrong drug store at
the corner of Seventh and II streets,
changed hands last week. the property
being bought by j. R. Stafford, who will
take possession in the near future
Mrs. F. J. Macdonald and her son.
Magruder, returned to Washington We'd
resday evening from three weeks
outing at Atlantic City.
Capt. George w BaIsley and ]. H
Wilson, the former of I street, near
Twelfth, are spending few days at
Castleman's Ferry. Va
The Rev A. X. Wright, who has been
for a week holding series of meetings
at Iceland. Va. near Petersburg. re-
turned 20 the city last night and will
occupy his pulpit today.
Private ]. d. Sullivan. OF engine COM
pany No. 3, went on twenty days leave
last week. II was said that "SuIly-'
acted rather queer for several days be-
fore stopping work. seeming 10 be some
what absent-minded- But his comrades
of No. 3 were not prepared 70 learn that
just before starting for Atlantic City
he sought out the compan~ OF Miss
Grinder. of SO Sixth street southwest.
paid short visit TO DIR. Bristol, OF the
Metropolitan NJ f. Church, and took a
wife with him on his vacation. The
tiremen say the Sullivans will have a
warm reception when they return TO the
citV
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Planning Bazaar.

Some of the young ladies of the War
ner Memorial Presbyterian Sunday
school. met Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. ]. Harry Cunningham to
plan work for the bazaar 10 be held
this fall in connection with the oyster
supper.
George Peter and family are at At
lantic City
E C. De Puy and his two sons.
Clarence and Joe. and Roy Webster
have just returned from a delightful
camping expedition. Their camp was
located three and one-half miles above
Great Falls Supplies were easily pro-
cured from nearby farm houses and fish
were plentiful Altogether the outing
was so delightful that Mr.. De Puy an
ticipates taking more complete equip
ment another year and making a longer
stay.
The Kensington public schools open
on Thursday. September 4
Philip Mcqueen returned on Friday to
his home at Capitol View. Mr.. Nc
Queen is the son of Hoel p. Mcqueen.
of the Washington firm of printers. and
is taking a course in civil engineering
at Lehigh University.
The Kensington baseball team played
a game at Leesburg last Saturday. and
won a victory over the team from that
place. The score was 6 TO 3
The Montgomeries played a game the
same day on the home diamond with
the boys from Bethesda as their op-
ponents. The score was II to in favor
of the Kenslngton boys.
Dr. Bruce Thomas Is in Kensington.
and is acting as druggist in the absence
of Dr. Harry d. Trowbridge, who is
taking a vacation at his old home in
CafSkfIl n Y
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Northeast
Washington.

r. W Christian. of $50 Seventh street.
left the city yesterday to join his fam
lily for few days in Delaware.
Howard Hall. of Twelfth and II
streets. has gone TO kirkland Grove
Camp, Va. for a few days and will
visit friends in Rockingham county be-
fore returning.
Misses Alice and Bessie Gardner. OF
1910 Florida avenue. have returned TO
the city for two weeks stay az At
lantic City Miss Bessie is now spending
a few days with friends in Maryland
]. A. Smither and daughter, OF Rich
mond, Va, are visiting Mrs c. c. Hoi-
land, OF 655 Sixth street
A. A Protzman. of Chester, Pa, sec
retary Of the Y NJ. c. A of that city,
and formerly of Washington. spent two
days last week with his brother-in-iaw,
Luther Hall, at Twelfth and H streets,
and left on Thursday to join Mrs Protz-
man at Farmers Fork. Va
Mrs EIdridge Burns and her dauEh-
ters. Misses Lille and Eldredge Burns,
have returned from two weeks stay at
Bluemont. Va.
Charles Smither and Mrs. Smither, Of
6o6 Sixth street. after spending a few
days with relatives in Virginia. return
ed to the city last Monday. They expect
10 make their home IN Brightwood-
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
BrOokaDd

Mrs. c. Parker has returned to Brook
land after a short stay with relatives
in Norfolk. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Montavon
are in the city from Manila Mr.. Mon
tavon went to the Philippines from
Washington about four years ago. He
IS at present gathering data and plans
for an industrial institution. where ma
rine industries. fish culture. and boat
construction are being taught the na-
tfves. and over which he presides. They
are visiting while in this city at the
home of Mrs. Walter Woodson, Of
Seventh and Monroe streets.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Cove and family.
who have been spending their summer
at Colonial Beach. have returned TO
their home in Brookland.
Mrs. George Crook and son. who have
been spending a few weeks with Mrs.
n. Crook have returned to their home
in Wheeling, W. Va.
Mrs. Clemon and family. OF Twelfth
and Evarts streets. have moved 10 the
city.
Mss Rice. of South Brookland. has
returned from Castelmans Ferry, Va.
A meeting was held last Friday even
ing at the Methodist EpiSconal Church
Its purpose was to give to the Congre-
cation al idea of what occurred at the
Christian EndeavoT convention. which
was recently held in Denver. Col. On ac-
count of rain. not as many were present
as were expected
The Rev. Joseph Dawson. of Calvary
NJ. +. Church. opened the evening with
n short prayer. An address OF welcome
made nv Charles Springer. was respond
ed ~ bv T. r. Rochester. president of
the District delegates
Addresses OF the triD were made by
Mrs. Frank Israel. Samuel Culberston.
and Ed la Fetra. Solos by Miss Ruby
SchWicr and Fl. BarnhOi6t added greatly
10 the pleasure of the evening
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Entertain Lodge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Russ entertain
ed the friends and members Of Dorcas
Rebekah Lodge, No. 4. l. o. o. F., of
Washington, d. c., at their home on
Capitol Hill recently. The occasion was
the second Of the social entertainments
given by the members Of the Dorcas
Lodge refreshment committee An en-
ioyabIe program of vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered after which
a fun-mak king game was played, IN which
all took part. TIE prizes were won by
Mr.. Daleyremple, Mr.. Wilson, and Miss
Anna Kiedl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Shaw, of Third
street southeast, with their two daugh-
ters Edna and Harriet, have returned
from a short stay at Atlantic City.
Miss Ada Barrow is staying at the
Taylor House. Round Hill. Va.
Miss Edith Summers, of 1850 G street
southeast. is a member of a large party
now taking a trip 10 Baltimore by wa
ter.
Miss Lillian E. Upper. daughter OF
Charles Upper. OF $50 North Carolina
avenue. and DIR. Thomas ]. Rice were
married Thursday evening by the Rev
Norman A. Ward. pastor of the North
Carolina Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Miss Edythe Jane Tupper. the brides
sister. was the maid OF honor. and DR..
Allan s. Wolfe was best man. Only the
immediate relatives of the family were
present. The house was beautifully
decorated with palms and cut flowers.
DIR. and Mrs. Rice left immedia tely for
the Blue Ridge mountains. where they
/ will spend their HONEYMOON. After three
weeks stay. they will be at home TO
their friends at 1l16 Twelfth street
mort heast
Joseph Williams. Of 1921 B street
outheast. has returned from a short
stay at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
SUNDAY School Picnic.

The Sunday school Of ST. Paul's NJ E
Church went to Chevy Chase Lake on
Wednesday for its annual picnic A
number Of games were indulged in by
the older folk as well as the children,
and a most enjoyable day was spent
Mrs. Jansky and family leave Ken
sington this week for Oklahoma Mr.
Jansky held a position in the Bureau Of
Standards. but leaves Rensington to ac-
cept a professorship in the Oklahoma
University.
Much interest is being manifested In
the games and matches 10 be held at
Washington Grove on Monday, Labor
Day. Last year the Percy S. Foster
cup was captured by the Kensington
boys. and. Of course. they hope to win
II again this year.
J. Harry Cunningham spent Saturday
and Sunday in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Cook and family have gone 10
A-l17.'c CITY for weeks vacation
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
A New Church.

An addition TO the Roman Catholic
churches of this city will soo.I be made
when the new Church of the Holy Com
forter is completed at the corner of
Fourteenth and East capitol streets
The plans have been prepared by the
architect, B. Stanley Simmons, and the
contracts for the building are being
let. This new structure will have a
frontage of So feet on East Capitol
street. and a depth of 1856 feet on Four
teenth street southeast. The old struc-
ture on this site is now being torn down
and work on the new one viii begin
just as soon as the present work of
demolition has been finished. A par
sonage Will also be built adjoining the
church. at the south end of the lot.
The pastor of the new church will be
Rev. Father Joseph l. Mcguire, who
VIII be aided by a recently appointed
assistant
c. c. Huntington, of North Carolina
avenue southeast. returned to the city
Tuesday Mr. Huntington, who was
first Lieutenant Of prize Company F last
spring, and a member of last years
graduating class OF the Eastern High
School, left the city with a surveying
party shortly after the close of school
for Colorado, where most of the sum
mer was spent surveying in the noun
tains.
Leo Hyson, OF East Capitol street, is
now visiting in Philadelphia, after
spending an enjoyable week in Atlantic
City.
Fred H Pitzer and Francis E. Foley,
OF Capitol Hill, returned from Better
ton, Nd, last Sunday night. after a
two weeks stay at the Maryland sum-
mer resort
Robert Weide. of East Capitol street
returned TO the city Tuesday from a
weeks stay in Atlantic City
Fairfax Oyster of 6f2 East Capitol
street. returned 10 the city Thursday
from Atlantic City, where he spent
about ten days.
Miss Alma Gastin, of Eleventh street
southeast. and Miss Bessie Steinle. OF
| East Capitol street. have returned from
short vacation at Atlantic City.
Mrs Mary S. Scott was suddenly
stricken with heart disease Monday
night. and died before a physician
reached her. Mrs. Scott was the wife
| OF Ira G.. Scott, night watchman for
, Palmer & Humphrey. and also a large
property owner in East Washington.
! Funeral services took place at $50
| o clock Thursday afternoon from the
home of her mother. Mrs. Mary Lynch,
tended by relatives and friends
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Euchre Club Meets.

The Hyattsville Euchre Club was en-
tertained at Firwood on Tuesday even
ing. The first gentleman's prize was
won by A. Shepherd. while Mrs. Dohbs.
the hostess. captured the lady's prize.
Mrs Pickett and James Rogers rem
dered q vocal selection, after which Miss
Mae Rogers and Mrs. w. w. Smith gave
a piano recital.
Miss Alice Wheeler, OF washington,
has been spending the month Of August
with Miss Inez Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs w r McChesney enter
tained a number of their friends and
relatives last Thursday evening in com
memoration Of the birthday OF their son.
DR.. John r. McChesney. He was pre-
sented with n handsome gold watch by
his father and mother. After the doctor
had expressed his thanks and received
the congratulations of all present re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
Among those present were William r,
Harry NJ. and Earl Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. II. p. Brown, Mrs. J.. A. Brown
and Miss Mossell Brown. both of Lees
burg, Va; Miss Ella McChesney. Mr
and Mrs f. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs w
Brasheres. and Miss Blanche Brown.
The topics which engaged the atten-
ton OF the town council at its regular
monthly meeting on Monday were the
lighting and the road questions. The
council decided 10 defer action on the
former until the sentiment of the public
regarding the matter could be ascer-
tained. To this end mass meeting will
be held in the Masonic Hall on Septem-
ber ). at which time a proposition 10
form a local electric lighting company
will be considered. Shares in the pro
posed corporation will be placed on the
market. The members concluded that
the road question demanded more imme-
diate attention and awarded the con-
tract for hauling gravel TO be used on
Maryland avenue TO J. Anderson, at 20
cents per load. The council expects to
begin work on other streets in the near
future
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

rod Fisher. of A street southeast, spent
last Saturday and Sunday in Laurel
Md, where they visited friends
The Misses Irene and Marie Sanderson
have gone to Bluemont, where they are
spending a vacation with their mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Miron Story. of A street
southeast, have returned from an ex-
tended trip through the West and south
ern Pacific They visited the exposition
in Portland, Ore. and also went through
Yellowstone park.
Edward Herring. of Capitol Hill. IS
reported TO be very Ill with typhoid
fever
Miss Margaret Fields. of A street
southeast. who is DR.. Hazen's surgical
nurse. has undergone an operation for
appendicitis.
Dr. J. W. Hodges and family. of 639
East Capitol street, have returned from
an enjoyable stay at Atlantic City.
Miss May Wells, of street south
east. returned to the city yesterday
from Baltimore. Md, where she spent
a months vacation.
Invitations have been issued announc-
ing the approaching marriage Of Miss
Mamie Amanda Van Horn, of e11 c
street southeast, to Harvey Clay Brad
ley, who is a member of the clerical
staff Of the yards and docks division
at the Washington navy yard. The
ceremony will take place at O'Clock
Wednesday evening. September s. at
the home OF the parents OF the BRIDE
elect, Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Van Horn
Mr.. and Mrs r. V. McKenney, of 1C95
X street southeast, have left the city
for Colonial Beach, where they will
spend a two weeks vacation.
George c. Pumphery has transferred
lot 90, square 900. Eighth street south
east, to Richard E. Miller
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
New England Tour.

The Rev. George Maydwell. pastor Of
Waugh NJ z. Church, Mrs Maydwen.
and their two daughters have returned
TO the city from an enjoyable trip TO
Boston and New England They went
and returned by boat from Baltimore.
and on the trip spent several days visit
ing Mr.. MaydwelI's brother, II. C. Mayd-
well, at Meriden, Conn
The Waugh church authorities are
preparing TO make extensive repairs to
the interior of the building. The audi
torium will be frescoed and the inside
thoroughly renovated during the present
month.
Charles Mcintosh. OF Truck =. Tom
Be-rstine. of Truck ID. and Mat Lyons.
a mutual friend. are about TO start on
a three weeks trip 10 Philadelphia. New
York, COney Island. and two or three
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New House Started.

The foundation for new house for
Mrs Norman. on Kearney street, near
Seventh. has been started.
John A. Massie has transferred lot Is.
block q. 10 Miss Eva Hess.
c. Mccarthy and family. of Kearney
street. West Broolland, have left for
Boston. where they will make their fu-
ture home.
Mr.. Stenegar and family have return
ed to their home In Brookland.
The ProokIand Athletic Cl~h wiz r
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

On their return here Mrs. Cook and the
children will go to Chicago TO visit Mrs
Cooks sister.
William Terrell has recovered from a
recent illness.
DR.. a. II. Dobson, of Washington,
has been the guest of his son on Balti-
more street.
Miss Lavinia Anderson is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Grouse, in Gaithersburg, Nd.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Will Go TO Denver.

sheridan Galloway. OF street south
east is visiting his grandparents In
Chlcaso' Ill He will also visit Denver.
0oL' peiore returning home.
Mrs. William Virts and son and MINI
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

ardson, and Elvie and Nora Richardson
are In Atlantic City at the present
time, after a trip through Canada and
northern New York.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-07-21
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health, and cures headache, backache,
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The anxious mother Of The family often
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common ailments Of the girls OF boys are
concerned. The cost of the doctors visits
is very often much too great. At such
times the mother Is invite6 to write to Dr..
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advice, which is given free. Co.tespopA
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-07-21
Receiver is Asked.

Charles Pepper, of New York, institut-
ed suit in the United States Circuit Court
Monday, by Isidor Rayner and William
B. Rayner, attorneys, for the foreclosure
of the mortgage on the Chesapeake Beach
Railway Company and the appointmen Mt
of receiver to take charge of the proper
ty pending its sale. Besides the railway
company, the Continental Trust Com
pany Of New York, trustee under the
mortgage, is defendant in the suit.
The bill of complaint states that the
Chesapeake Beach Railway Company,
is Maryland corporation and operates d
railroad from point near the northeast
corner of the District Of Columbia in a
south easterly direction through Prince
Georges Anne Arundel and Calvert
counties, Maryland, to the Chesapeake
bay.
Mr. Pepper holds $2), 900 of an author
lied issue by the railway company Of
$4,000, 900 5 per cent irs2 mortgage gold
bonds. Prior to January 1t, 1901, Mr.
Pepper was also the owner of $4,000 of
the bonds, which, the bill states, are now
in the possession of David H. Moffat,
who claims they were deposited with him
by Mr.. Pepper as collateral security for
a note OF Lne chesapeake 6eaCn halfway
Company for $4,000 dated December "a,
1900. Mr.. Pepper claim, 10 be entitled
to the bonds and that they are being
wrongfully retained by Mr.. Moffat. The
bonds were issued on January /, 1898.
and mature July 1, 1923. Since July /,
1901, it is alleged, the interest coupons on
the bonds have not been paid and the
company is insolvent and unable to pay
them or it's other obligations Under the
conditions of the mortgage, it Is claimed
Mr.. Pepper has the right to compel the
trustee to sell the property.