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The Washington times., 1906-06-24
TakO1naTarE

Prof. II. r. Salisbury, president Of
DuncOmbe Hall College in London. Eng
land. arrived in America last week, and
spent a few days with old friends at
this place
Mr.. Riley and daughter, of Carroll
street, left this place last week to re-
turn 20 Washington where they have
taken fat for the summer.
Dr. Harding, who has been in --5ton
attending the medical convention. re-
turned TO his home last week
Prof. 3. G. Wilkinson returned
Monday 70 his home on Butternut street,
Takoma Park. from Battle Creek. Mich.
where he delivered the baccaIaureate
sermon 20 the graduates of the medical
college.
Mrs. C. A. Irwin. of Iowa Circle,
visited friends in Takoma Park last
Saturday.
Morris Lukens. of Carroll avenue.
spent a few days last week wi.a his
family after being in Pennsylvania tho
past week.
Little Miss Heloise Stoughton had the
misfortune to fal down cellar last Tues
day and break her arm. Dr. Harding
Of Washington, was summoned and the
arm set
Elder G. B. Thompson returned to his
liDiLlt Oh avenue. MONDAY. after
being in he West for the past few
weeks.
Prof. Henry Oldys delivered a very
interesting lecture on Bird Notes.
at the Presbyterian Church. Maple ave-
nue. last Friday evening. to a large and
attentive audience.
MISS Denny is visiting her sister. Mrs.
StouShton, on Pine street. this week.
me lawn tete given last Thursday
evening at the corner of Maple and
Garrou streets. for the benefit of the
ma lakoma Tennis Club, was a great sue
Prof. H. R. Salisbury. who has been
he guest OF Elder A G. Daniels on
Bielf Road, left Monday to attend an
eGutcatlonal conveption at Lincoln. Neb.,
WnlCn conNe1eS next week He viii
stop at his old home II. Battle Creek
Mich. on his way West
Elder A. G. Daniels praacbad at +to
NJ Street Memorial church last Ss+,,r-
day week. while yesterday Elder G p
thompson addressed the same
Last Saturday afternoon the Young
Peoples Society listened to Elder
Quinn. who addressed them June 10
Mesdames Reavis and Alice snent
last Saturday at this place with friends.
Mrs. 2. r. Miller, of Sixth street
spent Monday in Washington
The iaTr fete given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary Society OF the Trinity
church. Of this place, last Friday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Whitney, on
corner Of Oak and Tulip avenues
proved quite successful, for the organ
fund, in spite OF the rain.
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CapitoIHeights

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wallace Sbafer and
son. Myron, have ret,--4:ed 70 their
home in Ohio after a visit to Mrs
Shafer's brother, a. NJ. Mckay.
G.. VIM. Dove has laid of fhe sta for
a very attractive residence to be located
in the triangular plot at the intersection
Of Sixty-first street and Otway avenue.
Mr.. Doves home Is 10 be colonial STYLE.
massive columns and coTnces with stone
foundation, stone was taken from the
Capitol Heights quarry
Konrad Schroth IS brsiIy- engaged in
the erection OF a homo on Otwav ave
nus near Lawrence avenue.
A special meeting OF the Capitol
Heights Citizens Association was called
for next Tuesday evening at 7:3O D. m.
Dr. and Mrs Leighton V. B. Mar
7. WOOdleld Friday evening.
Master r Douglas Oliver, son Of
bradshaw Oliver. Of Halls. Nd. is Wis
idng his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weldon Oliver. OF this town
Miss Susie Radcliffe, OF Northforl-
Va. is on a weeks visit al Pine Lodge.
the pretty home-of Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7.
Woodheld
Robert s. Dove slias laid or the site for
his residence on Central avenue near
SiXty-first street and VIII begin building
his home in the very near future.
Miss Irya Oliver. daughter OF Weldon
Oliver, OF this town, IS visiting her
brother, Bradshaw Oliver. Of Halls. Nd.
Work has been begun on the residence
Tor G. L. BunneIl az SIxty-frss street
and Baltimore avenue.
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'BrOOkIand

The feast Of ST. Anthony was celebrat-
ed in the church OF that name on Sun
day, June Il. All the altars were beau
tifUny decorated. and the music. which
was under the direction Of Mrs. J. T.
Monaghan, YERs especially fine. A violin
solo was rendered by Martin McHugh.
The Rev Father SOuthgate, the pas
tor. celebrated the mass. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Father Elliott.
OF the Apostolic Mission House.
Mrs. Bergman. OF Twelfth street. who
has been visiting in the Western States
for several weeks. Is expected 10 return
in few days.
Among the young ladies who were
honored with diplomas of the Washing
ton Normal School on Tuesday last
were Miss Louise Cove. Miss Mary
Bowling and Miss Ella n. Crook.
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games. the BloOmingdale Athletic Club
was defeated by the Brunswicks By a
tcDre or TO 4. Fegan's catching and
- nne pitching OF Riddle were the
stlves- The BrunsWicks secured ten
hits II Of Worley. while the Blooming
dale boys could only manage to get
three hits.
The funeral Of Mildred Grace Good
ms-'-. daughter OF Alfred and AIver
G"odnan. took place last Monday after
noon from her parents residence. Ils
Florida avenue The child was two
years and eight months old The inter
ment' which was private, was at Glen
wood Cemetery.
II was announced last week that Leon
Tobriner had transferred a. piece OF
ground on p street northwest. between
First and Second streets. 10 Melvin II
HERMAN for a consideration OF s. es0.
BY outfielding the Hrltops last Mon
day afternoO.. the Reservoir Heights
aggregation won easily from the former
by score OF 8 20 .
William BroOking. OF 30 V street. en-
pioyed as a driver by the c. D. Kenny
Tea Company. cOllided with a horse and
wagon driven by Charles F. Higgins ~
Potomac. Nd. at Wisconsin avenue and
9 street northwest, last Wednesday aft-
ernoon. and the tea cOmpany's horse
was injured slightly
A building permit was issued last
week 10 the Washington Sanitary I'm
provement Company for three tvo-sfOrv
DICK dwellings AT POI and 205 = street
northwest. The architect is A p C1arLr
lr.. and the builder. Thomas II. Melton
ne estimated cost Of the structures is
Miss Phebe E Lanterman. Of II Pan
ooIph place northwest. sailed for F,ti-
rope last Friday Miss Lanterman will
visit Antwerp. Brussels, Paris london
and other places of interest iD Eng.
land and on the continent
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C6nereSSnelglltNS

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Reed. of Halle
ton. Pa, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Santry, OF Park
street, have returned home.
Jesse Talbert, of Fifth street, IS able
to be out again after having been con-
fined to his home for a week or ten
days on account of illness.
The Young Peoples Benevolent So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church
met Tuesday evening at the home Of
Herbert Talbert, Of Rosecroft, Prince
George county, Md. A large number Of
the members met at the church. where
a wagon was il waiting to convey the
merry party down to Mr.. Palbert's S
home. After. their arrival at the lat
ter's home d business meeting of the
society was held, followed by games
and refreshments Among those pres
ent were Misses Rena Brown, Elizabeth
Spalding. Florence and Ethel Pumphrey
Blanche Turner, Maud Fowler and Miss
Wheelock. Baxter Cornwell. Philip Ma
gruder. Donald McGin. Walter Powell.
Benson McDaniels, Goodwin, Oehler, and
Herbert Talbert.
The next meeting will be held az the
home OF Miss Grace Proctor, of Brothers
street, Randle Park, July II.
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Chautauqua Circle Entertained.

Mrs r. E Constant entertained the
Columbia ChautauQua Circle OF which
she is a member. last Saturday evening.
The feature Of the evening was a
chicken dinner served 10 the guests in
true Maryland style In spite OF the
rain many members were present Dur
ing the course Of the dinner Mr.. Alex
ander Mackenzie read an original ode
composed for the occasion. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs J Henry Small
and daughter. Madison. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Bennett A. Allen, Judge and Mrs
Frank II. Thomas. Alexander AIacken-
zie, Mrs Fred Behrens, Mrs TAYLOR.
Captain and Mrs William H Decker
Miss Annie M. Wilson. Mrs. Susan An
derson. Miss Nellie ShafOr and the hos
tess Mrs F. +. Constant
Miss Ruth Bronson entertained a num-
Der Of her small friends at a birthday.
party, "Wednesday evening. The children
enjoyed q number Of novel games. and
of course did full justice 10 the dainty
Little Miss Ruth received quite a num-
Der Of birthday remembrance from her
friends.
Mr.. Chrismond and family are occupy
ing the house recently vacated by Mr.
Reed on Connecticut avenue
Mrs Fox, of Riverdale. was the guest
recently of Mrs Albert Viett
George Hutchinson and his sister. Miss
Minnie Hutchinson, We're in Kensing-
ton last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Snyder had
as their guest on Wednesday Mrs b
$. J. ROhrer's family have returned
TO their home on Warner street after
a visit in Washington county.
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Social Club Meet.

A meeting was held recently by the
I. F. f. Club OF Capitol Hill at the home
OF Miss Maude TrewOllo.
William J. Oates gave his spring re-
cital with plano and violin pupils last
week. Miss Mabel Louise BenzIer as
sisted and her singing was greatly en-
Joyed. The following pupils took part:
Misses Ethel c. Paine. May V. McCar-
thy. Helen T. Benzler. Edith E Gleason.
Alice NJ. Keister. Margaret Smith
Gretna p Boswell. Lillian r Guide
Mabel l. Benzler. Bessie Hartung, Fan
ME Isban, Deborah r Langly, Alice l..
Nash, Irene ". Rollins. Ethel r. Lyons.
Mary F. Murts, Essie NJ. Livingston,
Katie c. Sengstack, Nellie X Belt. Nell
lie Emmerson. Harold Vermeule. Ches-
ter Brady, Bernard Edwards. William
Slye, Andrew c. Sipe. Warren MINIS.
Henry Lee, Frank Mccarthy, Edward
Webster and William Duncan.
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First Regiment Target Practice.

On Monday Company G; Tuesday.
Company II; Wednesday. Company I;
Thursday, Company x: Friday, Com
pany L. all of the First Regiment. is
the order in which the various militia
men VIII appear on the National Guard
range for small arms practice the com
ing week. Saturday being set aside for
voluntary practice.
The lawn party given by the stewards
of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
a recent date was a grand success.
The handsome residence being erect
ed by Contractor Lohr, for George +.
Kennedy in the Wahler addition, Is
nearing completion.
AT the recent exercises held in the
Congress Heights public school, the fol-
lowing program was carried out: Song.
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" by the
school; recitation. Hats on" by Miss
Florence TORY; recitation, "A Flag on
Every School House." by Miss Pearl
Stewart; song, Kener's American
Hymn by the school; recitation, Bet
sy Ross by Miss Ella Payne; song,
Bring the Fife and Bring the Drum. &"
by the third. fourth and fifth grades;
recitation, Flag of the Rainbow" by
Miss Mildred Anderson: flag drill, song
and recitation by the third. fourth and
fifth grades; recitation. Uncle Sans s
Flag" by Frank Proctor: address. by
J. 2. Mathews. and song. Land of
Greatness, Home OF Glory" by the
school
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st. Anthony Lawn Fete.

The ladies in charge of the choir
table of st. Anthony's lawn fete are
working hard TO make a success of the
euchre and lance TO be given in the
town hall. on the evening of June %.
Mr.. Endriss and family, Of Otis street
have removed to New York city.
Miss Marie Harvey, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Krug, of
Twelfth street. has returned to her
home in Washington.
Mr.. Richard Mahoney, OF Twelfth
street. has returned to his home, after
a long stay IN Buffalo.
Clarence Chamberlain visited Brook
land during the past week
Mrs Carl Burg and her niece, Miss
Jennine O'Laughlin. will leave shortly
for a trip through Pennsylvania
Frank Marsden has left with the high
school cadets. for their summer encamp-
ment.
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COnfrmatiOn services by the Bishop.

Bishop Satterlee officiated at the con-
firmation services at the Esther Me
mortal Protestant Episcopal Church. on
Nichols avenue, last Sunday morning
Eight adults were confirmed. the ad-
ministration of the rite being preceded
by a short address to the candidates by
the bishop. assisted by the Rev. J. A.
Gilfllin, Of Esther Church. In the af-
ternoon at o'clock, the Rev willard
G. Davenport, rector Of Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church. of Ana
costa. conferred the rite of baptism on
four infants.
Mrs. Mary Thompson is having
frame dwelling erected on Fifth street,
near Hamilton road.
j. A Talbert. Of Fourth street, and
Nichols avenue. who has been quite i'll.
has entirely recovered.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church met Wednesday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs. Proc
tor, of Brothers street Randle Park
Business affecting the society was dis
cussed.
The Congress Heights baseball team
will play a picked nine under Rube
Clark Sunday. at 1.30 on the Wahler
grounds. No game was played last Sun
day on account OF the failure of the
navy yard stars TO put in an appearance.
The intermediate Society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church met Thursday
evening 1t the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Burn. q Fifth street.
The Sunday school OF the Esther Me-
mortal Church gave an excursion TO
River View July q
The handsome residences L..s erected
for Charles ". Murphy. in the Wahler
addition. is nearing completion.
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Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Spencer.

a reception was rendered the Rev Mr.
and Mrs. H G. Spencer. by the members
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. in
the Sunday school room of the church
Wednesday night Mr.. Spencer has been
in charge of the Methodist Episcopal
churches Of this suburb and Oxen Hill.
Prince George county. Nd. only a few
weeks. having been appointed at the
recent annual conference held in Balti-
more. He succeeded the Rev William L.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

At the Ninth Street Christian Church
Joseph Harrison held one of the most
delightful pupils recitals of the sea-
son last Wednesday evening at o'clock
Every seat available was filled and
the applause OF the large crowd bore
testimony TO the excellence of the pro
gram. Besides the instrumental music
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Christian Endeavor Elects Officers.

The Christian Endeavor Society held
meeting recently at the residence OF
the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. H G. Spencer.
OF Brothers street. Randle Park. Dur
ing the evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
President, James McCauley vice presi-
dent, John Hanna; secretary and treas
urer, Philip Magruder; corresponding
secretary, Miss Maud Fowler; chairman
social committee. Herbert Talbert; chair
man prayer meeting committee. John
Hanna; chairman lookout committee,
Miss Rachel Joyce.
P. n. Jeffries. OF Chemical Engine
Company No. 3, returned to his duties
on Wednesday after a twenty days
leave Capt J. Stulz left wednesday
morning for twenty days leave Dur
ing his absence Lieut.. Covington will
be in charge.
The Citizens Association VIII meet
Tuesday evening in the town hall, on
Hamilton road. Reports of committees
are expected and business of import
ance will be discussed
Mrs +. Ryan, accompanied by her
little son, Joseph. Of Parke street, is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ c Gray, Of Bryantown, Charles
county. Nd.
The handsome dwelling being erected
for John S. Lyons in the Horner addi-
ton is nearing completion.
The Sunday school of thc A7acostia
Methodist Episcopal Church will hold
a grand lawn fete in Randle Park, Tues
day evening Superintendent Suit has
the arrangements IN charge.
George c Click, jr.. of Hamilton road,
is on leave for thirty days from the
United States Capitol
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Page 8.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-05-25

The supreme court of the United
States on Monday rendered decision
against United States Senator Joseph
r. Burton, of Kansas, affirming the
decision of the United States circuit
court for the Eastern district of Mis-
souri,, by which Burton was sentenced
to nine months Imprisonment, re q Iiir-
ed to pay fine of S., 800, and deprived
of the right to hold office under the
government. The opinion was by Jus
tice Harlan.
Senator Burton was prosecuted on
the charge Of violating section 1882 of
the revised statutes, which prohibits
senators and representatives from re-
ceiviDg compensation for services rem
dered before any of the government
departments in any matter in which
the government may be interested. He
was specifically charged with accept
ing fee OF $500 per month for five
months from the RialtO Grain and Sc
curities Company of st. Louis
The sentence of Senator Burton was
in two parts, as he was convicted on
two counts of the indictment. One
was six months in jail aud fine of 81,
900 and the other three months in Jail
and $500 aggregatlng niue months in
jail and fine of 81 500. A prominent
Senator is quoted rs saying that if Bur-
ton does not resign at once resolution
will be introduced to declare his seat
vacant.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-05-25
Sickness Made her Rash.

II am sick nearly all the time. and
might as we'll be dead, said Mrs Chas.
r. Marsh, wife of Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway conductor, to the neigh
bOrs in Charlottesville Monday. Five
hours later, while neighbors were
searching the house for revolver. Mrs.
Marsh went to her room, and, kneel-
ing beside the bed, fired two shots in
to her body. Both bullets entered her
shoulder, one making a very ugly
wound. her dress became ignited from
the powder, SO close was the weapon
held to her body. She will recover
Mrs. Marsh was Miss Calie Wing
field. of Spottsylvania county. She
has resided In Charlottesville since her
marriage. She has three children, the
eldest about five years of age.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-05-25
Manganese Lease.

A lease has been recorded in the
county clerk & office which is of much
interest to number of Stanton and
Augusta county people. The Angus
Ia Manganese Company has leased to
Messrs j. W. Brewer, of Staunton, and
Il. G.. Sharpe, of Pittsburg, Pa. all
their interest in the one mining and
water rights in a tract of AS acres of
mineral land In Augusta county, un-
der the conditions Tia 1T the lessees pay
to the comp my a royalty of $1.j0 per
ton of manganese mined for the first
thirty Thousand tons, and 81 90 per ton
for all ore mined over and above thirty
Thousand tons. Messrs Brewer 4
Sharpe will commence mining opera
tions about September 1st. They also
have the privilege of buying the land
within two years from this date at the
price of fifty Thousand dollars The
lands leased contain very valuable ore,
and adjoin the property of the famous
CrimOra manganese mines.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-05-25

money loss, that the Galveston flood.
the San Francisco earthquake aud tile
Baltimore and Chicago fires combined.
DR.. Billings, in addressing tue cDu-
vention. said frankly that the medical
profession had come to the conclusion
that there WAS no specific drug for the
cure OF tuberculosis The medical
profession brad been twenty-five wears
in arriving a. that conclusion, and the
average laynsn was now y years be-
bind the medical profession and still
chung To the idea that there was some
specific against the disease. DR. Bill
ings said, and the convention agreed
with him, that the ouly hope for the
wo,k lay in broadcast g tmpaign OF
educa ion among he peuple. The
unasses must be shown tue real Facts,
namely that tuberculosis WAS neither
hereditary nor contagious, though 1t
was com miinlcabie from Il consump
tive to a well person if the most SAINT
tary life Was hot led and the great, st
care taken again.t spreading Tue media
OF contaglOn, namely the sputun from
the consumptive patient. Ii thls were
done, and IL could easily be done, there
was no danger to be unprecedented and
the plague could be stamped out. Fueie
was a woi Id of interesting material in
the convention and the work of edu
cation and eradication outlined we're
80 safe aud simple that it made one
wish to help the cause along by show
ing just how much and how little they e
really was to be dreaded from the DIS
ease. II may be said, however, that
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis has a
lot OF simple and interesting reading
matter prepared on the subject which
it is willing to distribute aud any one
who is interested in the matter can help
themselves and help The work by com.
munlcating with the association.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-05-25
Superb Record Stanton Agency.

Fire companies of the Taylor and
Perry agency are able to pay all LOSSES
in Frisco disaster and continue bust
ness with large surplus. Many contri-
butte to helpless in stricken city.
TO OUR CUSTOMERS:
All of our policyholders are amply
protected by the very large assets of
our companies as well as by the spe
cial deposits made with the state for
the protection of Virginia policy hold
ers, although some of the cOmpanits
we represent have lost heavily in the
San Francisco disaster.
To THOSE WHO ARE NOT CUSTOM
ERs-We are prepared to furnish you
the beat protection.
may At TAYLOR u PERRY.
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WayResboro Items.

May % Mrs Johu N oiier enter
tanned at a dinner Thursday evening
in her home AZ ''>lAte Hill. " in innnt
of her brothers Her gnesfs were
Mes as NailGn toiner. Eli III Coiner
Philip NJ Cnnrr, ). q ,'..lilec. J I'm
F.t'oin. r. Matt, II le0iird i. + " ne.
Il. n. = .se, lack Coiu-e, Ezra DINER
aud Luther oiitr
NJ. t,at er aud VI - Mary eassi
" re N town lasf week Mas cage,
visited lis lspera ut Fn't II, llu,. F..
SUNDAY. Ms-. lt,neer h Is i..turn-,ls, g
her iiuln- al Marlit III. w. VA.
Mr. ai,d Mis Ross u Oss re recsiv ,
igg Tie cingrnt ulatlons I their frl-hd
on the arrival of bfi.r5 baby bns
The i,o, : ,rsn.e il Wondln Russer Dsg
Miss Ma'gaset M.Giual. OF i.exlng-
t IN, Is IN" guest ul Mis- K G. Vance.
w. II Painter, nf : tvens Ciiy. il
visiting hs sister in-iiw, Mrs ~ G
ii ankei.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X Falley, OF ri
mora. were III town This week, sir y
ping.
Mr. Richard lIegsliead, OF Nj, fat !.
I reek, spent Tuesday with hia sister
Mrs. Percy 10th.
MIR. and Mrs Boiling Il. Swoope N &
Miss Nettie Caldwell have returned
from the South, where they have spent
two years
Mrs. Wilson Gale, accompanied 10y
her granddaughter, Miss Alice { ale, q
Middlebrook, is visiting relatives here
Mrs John ID. Henkel went to Lynch
burg Wednesday to spend two week.
with her sister, Mrs. Il 5. Jenkins.
Mrs. Henry Grady Ferguson and
children have arrived home from the
South, where tney spent the winter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-05-25
Seven ViraInla Counties AdoDt Auiomo.
bile Law

Notice has been forwarded to Secre-
tary Eggleston that the boards OF su-
pervisors in Warwick, King and Queen
Rockbridge. Gloucester, Goochland,
Spottsylvania and Botetourt counties
have adopted the automobile act. pass
ed at the last meeting of the general
assembly.
La compliance with the law the cnuu
ties notified the secretary of the Com
mon wealth Immediately after its adop
tion, but they all overlooked the fact
that while approved March II, the law
cannot go irt to effect until June Is, and
any act of adoption pass
ed in any county before that time will
be invalid, nor will it become valid ui-
til passed again on or after June IS.