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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-15
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Justice Taylor, acting coroner. in- vestigatinG the murder of a negTess pear Pratt City thta week, ordered the release of L.. c. Etovall. one of tho white men being held in connection with the killing. D. W. Sparrow.an- other white man. Is still being held. the Investigation not being over.
 The negress was killed by being shot, and then her head was masked with a piece of iron. Cards and money said to belong to the white men ac- cused were found near the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-15
REPORT or THE CONDITION or IT
 Exchange National Bank
NOVEMBER 10. iots
(lso. e2s4.)
 Ar 1enfgomeFy in the State of Alabama, at the Close of Buslnesa,

AoAIgonefy m the State of Alabama, at
 the Close of Businesa.
 NOVEMBER is. lsss.
 RESOURCES: ovsrdrsfts secured and unss. ''V'''O''s U. Bonds to secure eircaia. ''''s''' U. S Bonds to secure secure U. $. De De- "ooo0''0' Premiums on U. 8. Bonds. l5o4a.76 fIxtures :. !, .. ....1..,.... sSs 50 Banks (not reserve nag r,asents ,,. .... ~s.;Sls'sss'T Banks and Bank pss sss from ;;; "a; .sprs;.a ;;; iHAs,0 chscEs and other caaa items :. .:.. 1asta.W tional Banks =. " s44s.oO Tsas.lsne, sSs1snsr. .,ese;s' gsssr and cents :. .. .... sss.n Lawful money re- serve in Bank. viz: Lssai-tendsr notes. si,sOs; ;OS-- loo.sso.sT Treasurer 6 per cent. of cir- culationl ...... ...' Ne'AOo.oO Total .... .... .... ....... .i.Ososs5 ss
 LIABILITIES: capital stock paid in s'sseo.SSoa Soa oS 0S ua1ivided uR,da S profits, less less expenses and taxes paid .ss. .... lS,s13.u National Bank notes outstand- Due to other Nation Due to stats Banks and Bankers .. S,Sss.T4 Due to Trust Com panies and Savings AE.lb Due to approved reserve agents 2S,344.6S Individual Deposits subject to eh'k 175,52s.24 H s peposits SooSS CO., s4s,24s .s7 Bills payable including certifi- cates of deposit for money borrowed 5V'eee'Vv Total ..,. .,.. .s .-..Si,eso,sSS. .Ss STATE OF ALABAMA. C.
 County of Montgomery. ss; I, Sylvaiu Baum, Cashier of the abeve- named bank, do soiemnly swear that thA above statement is true to tho best of my knowledge and belief. SYLvAIN BAUM, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1ath day of November, 1906.
 CLIFFORD W. STEWART.
 Notary Public EoRREcT--Attest:
 J c, HAAS. FRED & BALL.
 J. L. GAsToN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-15
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

builds heart gives power to the brain strength digestion perfect and enables to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

cling some OF the intricate figures
was remarked upon and made q
beautiful picture. Those dancing
We're: Miss Mizabeth Locke Of
birmingham. Ala; Miss Frances
Boyd, of Charleston, w. Va; Miss
Miss Mary Whitaker, OF Raleigh,
N. c.; Miss Marie Hooslef, of N. Y;
Masters:William Davis OF Norfolk
Va: Buell. Cook OF the Mecklenburg,
Charles Locke OF Birmingham, Ala. !:
VIM. Whitaker, of Raleigh, N. c.;
Mirabaugh Hughes of the Mecklen.
burg.
The figures Of these little people
were gracefully led by Mrs. j. H
Werner. OF Pottsyille. Pa, and the
older beaux and bellies OF tho place
were permitted to come In later.
Invitations have been Issued tc
the reception and banquet given
here on the evening of December
ID. to DIR. Hno. v. Shoemaker. oil
Philadelphia, under the auspices OF
the Mecklenburg County Medical So
c!ety. A large number of accept.
ances have already been received
by DR.. Walton, secretary and treas,
urer Of the society, and the occasion
promises to be one of great pleas
ure and Interest to those whom DR..
Shoemaker will address on the sub.
ject OF THE Mineral Water Resour.
ces and Climatology of the Virginia
and North Carolina"
The management here Is very
much grntihed indeed. by the rece.
ipt OF the following telegram, which
explains Itself
Mecklenburg Mineral Strings Co.
Chase City, Virginia
Owing TO the great medicinal value
of your waters we have the pleas
IRE in stating that the jamestown
Hotel Corporation. has to-day, select
cd your waters for exclusive use in
the lnnsidc Inn at the Jamesstown
Exposition, and will need not less
than seven hundred gallons per
day. We feel that our patronage
will be greatly increased by the use
of your waters"
(SignodDJamestown Hotel Corpora.
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
MAY YET TAKE UP THE
BIG RAILROAD COMBINE
Northern Pacific, Great Northern and
Burlington to DO Investigated
VIII Decide this Week

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Prosecu.
ton OF the Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and Burlington railroads
may follow an investigation which
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Will probably order this week. Mum
ercus charges have reached the com.
mission that the railroads in the
Northern Securities combination arc
maintaining the same schedule OF
rates and that the decision of the
supreme court of the United States
'dlssolving the combination has been
nGllffied. 1t Is stated that while
the supreme court decided the ar.
rangement unlawful. there has been
no distributions OF holdings such as
was contemplated, aud that In fact
there is no competition between the
roads.
], IS asserted that the "big inter.
osts" In the unlawful combination
retain their holdings. and that while
the Northern Securities company rs
the holder. has gone out of exist
ence, the remedy which 1t was in.
tcnded to apply has had no effect
and that without the holding COM
pany. Hill. Morgan and others are
accomplishing the results they set
oui to attain.
II can not he ascertained how
much direct evidence the commission
has. but 1t Is known that at a
meeting of the commission next
week the matter will be fully con-
sldcred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
!SoUsA RIDES AFTER
VIRGINIA FOX HOUNDS
Eameus Handmaster In Chase with
eoklenhurs auests--Dr. Shoe
q, maker to Speak
Especial to the Daily Press. )

Especial to the Daily Press.)
OHASE CITY VA. Dec. 3--Thanks-
.E,Sing;B Day was characterized down
fMecklenburg way by glorious wealth
er. a large and congenial company
and splendid sport for the hunters
ot the various kinds OF game which
the large preserves here afford.
The days sport was ushered IN
BY the sound OF the fox-horn Mt
ga. NJ, when the rosy countenance
Of "Jocund day" gave greeting and
good cheer to the large mounted
party which to the music OF the
mounds and horns. started in quest
N the little animal whose name
la, legion and whose tribe Ia gray.
'pne hunt was to the westward from
The hotel. and a trail was soo,i
MSuck by old Johnston. the unerring
Hne The chase was long and the
Tying hard resulting In the cnpturo
,gss; another large gray fox whose
isRlendld coat was added to those
9E HIS departed brethren.
sas$Ihdse who followed the hounds
NMe Mr.. and Mrs. John Philip Sousa.
hhl and Mrs Hughes, DR.. A. II.
yd, of Charleston, W. Va, Miss
i3ma Hosenbaum, Of Richmond. Va.
M w 7. Jones. fredericksburg,
xf., Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Hooslef,
sSl Nov York, Miss Bagley of Jack.
m N: c., Miss Plummer, Newport
(; News Mr.. Harry Davis. Norfolk, Va
The qnail-shooters also had n most
s9ccessful and delightful day. The
abundance OF quail is constantly
remarked upon and daily shipments
ere made to the markets, and to
Trends of the successful sportsman.
,I9tThe small people here had an even
ths Of their own on Wednesday
aM thebnll room was given up To-
them. Their grace and skill In dan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
UNDERWRITERS
UNDERWRITERS.
w. e. ROUSE, FOR GOOD SERVICE
and fine hacks, 234-236 Twenty-fifth
street. Phone 81.
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF NORFOLK. SIS

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF NORFOLK, ss.
In the matter Of James L. Chris
tian, Bankrupt On this 23rd day oe
November. A. D., 1906, on reading the
petition of James L. Christian, bank
rrpt, for discharge.
1t Is ORDERED BY THE COURT,
that a hearing be had upon the same
on the 7th day of December, A. D.,
1906. before said Court. at Norfolk, in
said district, at ~ o'clock noon; and
that notice thereof be published in
The Daily Press. newspaper print.
ed in said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons In interest
may appear at the said time and place
and show cause. IL any they have,
why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED
by the Court that the Clerk shall send
by mail to all known creditors copies
of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
WITNESS idE HONORABLE ED.
MUND WADDILL. Jr.. Judge of the
said Court, and the seal thereof, at
Norfolk, in said district, on the 23rd
day Of November, A. D., 1906.
Attest:
GEO. E. BowDEN, Clerk.
BY
D. A. KELSEY, Deputy Clerk.
p. s. Robinson, Attorney. 11-27.tu-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
BIG REQUEST TO CHARITY.
Otto Young, Chicago Millionaire. Left
Nothing to Colleges.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Extenslve pro.
visions for charities are made in
the will of Otto Young, who died
yesterday at his summer home Mt
Lake Geneva. 1t is known that his
beuuests to Chicago hospitals and
asylums will aggregate q large sum
Nothing, 1t Is said will be lett
to educational institutions.
The death of Mr.. Young will not
effect the $1O,000,000 hotel project
he had planned for Michigan aven'
ne. The affairs of the hotel are
in the hands OF corporation, and
1t Is said that ground for the hotel
will be broken in the spring.
Mr. Young's fortune Is said to
be at least s20,O0O,000. How much
larger 1t will prove to be Is known
only to those who have the man
agement of the estate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING,

Newport News, Va, Nov. 26th, 1906.
The Annual Meeting of the stock
holders Of the Citizens Railway Light
and Power Company will be held at
the Warwick Hotel, in Newport News,
Va, on Tuesday, December 18th, 1906.
at IL O'Clock M. for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of any
other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
D. G. ZOLLICKOFFER,
ll-21-td. Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Hampton, Va, Nov. 26, 1906.
The Annual Meeting of the stock.
holders of the Hampton Roads Trac.
ton Company. will be held at the of.
flee of the Company. Hampton, Va.
on Wednesday, December 18th, 1906.
at Ii o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose of
electing Directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of any
other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
w. ]. PAYNE. !,
ll-27-td. President.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
NOTICE.
Newport News, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia,
November 10; 1909.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders OF the Newport News Light
d. Water Company, for the election
OF president and five Directors. and
for the transaction of such other bus.
mess as may properly come before
the meeting, will be held at the office
OF Company. Hotel Warwick Building
newport News, Va. on Wednesday,,
december 9Th, 1906, at IL o'clock
noon.
VAUGHN M. COYND,
ll-2O-l2t. Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
CHEAP ADVERTISING
CASH IN ADVANCE.
ONE CENT A WORD.

Advertisements under classified
heads In this column will DO Inserted
at the uniform rate Of one cent word
for each Insertion. No advertisement,
however small, loss than 25 cents for
tho first Insertion. Cash In advance
Invariably. Special rates made on long
contracts. Orders for dIseontlnuance
must be made In writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

WANTED-A LIMITED NUMBER
OF pupils in Hampton and Newport
News to study plano music, with an
experienced teacher. Terms reason
able. Address MRS. H. s. ACKER-
l.Y, 125 Locust ST., Hampton, Va.
11-tu-thL-sun-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

DR.. Parkhurst says he could find
men In New York today to match
the twelve apostles. Governor Hoch
thinks he could find thousands of
men in Kansas to match one 81
the twelve.-Kansas City Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

BUY a GASOLINE
Launch, IL or Is Horsepower. AID.
dress POARCH V A U HA N
PoARCH, CITY. 12-4-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

ASK your grocer for Van Camps Corn,
lOe; Van Camps Peas. 15c. 10-17-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

No question about 1t. "Waseb"
Flour makes whittier and sweeter
bread. rolls and biscuits. Insist on
getting "Waseo." 11.20.ti
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

a. B. ABBITT, WHoLEsALB-GRo
Ger. tobacco. etc. Hay, grain and
feed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

For sweet, wholesome biscuit
roll or loaf Of bread, use "Waseo'
Flour. 11.20-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

CANARY BIRDS. ST, ANDREs.
burg Rollers. fine trained singers;
Hartz Mountain Canaries, good
singers, guaranteed; Purity Brand
Bird Seed, Gold Fish and Globes.
q. ALBERT LEM, 2502 Jefferson
Ave-. next Jefferson Bank. tt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

WANTED-POSITIoN AS CHAM
ber-matd or cook. Call for Clyde at
WB US HOTEL. 12.1.6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

W.ANTED-THE TRADE TO SEE
Our large assortment of horse blank.
cts. robes, etc. MILLER & GLEA-
SON, Twenty-eighth street. 10.12-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
WANTED.

WANTED-POSITION BY BAR
tender, who knows his business.
Address r." care Daily Press.
12.4-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

WANTED-BOARDERs, 100 THIR-
ty-first Street. Modern conyenien-
ces. References exchanged. 11-2.3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

WANTED - CLOTHES OF ANY
Kind or description to be cleaned,
pressed, scoured, dyed, altered or
repaired. Work the best. Prices
the lowest; satisfaction guarantee ed.
THE HUB CLEANING G. PRESS.
ING CO., 2J1 33rd st. Citz. Phone,
1923. ]. H. WHEELER, Prop.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

TED-ROOMERS AT 243 Tbir.
ty-seventh Street. 11-2S.6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

FOR SALE-ALL THE MUSIC FOR
all The people at the time &c to 10
cents. THE GEO. D. HAMPTON
PIANO CO., 210 Twenty-eighth st.
ll-9'tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

FOR RENT-MCELY FURNIsHHD
front room, on third floor, southern
exposure, heated. 127 Thirty.first
street. 9.2a.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

FOR sALE-sEvERAL SETS OF
second hand buggy harness, in good
condition. MILLER & GLEASON.
Twenty-eighth Street. 10-31.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

LOST--A BUNCH OF KEYS. TAG
No. 305. Return to Branch & Co.
and receive reward 12-4-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

WANTED-THB PUBLIC TO KNOW
I am again In the auction business,
and being the only licensed auction.
eer In the city, I am now in posi.
tlon to do all kinds of auctioneering.
Your patronage solicited. Terms
moderate. w. j. PURYEAR, Auc-
tioneer. Office 2509 Huntington
avenue. 10-2-3m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

FOR SALE-oNE GOOD RIDING
and driving horse. rubber tire run.
about. harness, riding saddle, and
horse blanket. Will cell cheap. AID.
ply to R. 8. TURNBULL, JR., lat
Linden avenue, Hampton, Va.
12-4-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

FOR RENT-TWO OFFTCHs IN
Schmelz Building; light, heat ana
5anitor's service free. Apply
sCHMEL1 BROTHERS. BANK.
10-21-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SAVE MONEY BY GETTING OUR
prices on periodicals. Any periodical
furnished; some half price. CUT
PRICE PAPER AGENCY, Hunting.
ton Avenue, Cor Goth Street.
11.21-6t. tu-thu-sat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
11-20-12t.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-THREE VERY DEslR.
able rooms, southern exposure, fur
nished or unfinished. 121 34th
street. 11.2s.6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
LOST AND FOUND.

LUST AND FOUND.
LOST-HBAVY PLUSH LAP ROBE,
November 30th, probably in East
End. Black on one side, figured on
the other. Reward. GUY P. MUIR.
RAY, First National Bank Building.
12-1-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

BLUE PRINTING AND TRACING
Guy p. Murray. 829 28th st., City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

FOR SALE-RIDING AND DRIVING
Horse Mt remarkably low price. Adj
dress P. o. Box 49,. City. 12-4-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALB-FINE TRUCK FARM
one mile from Hampton; new house
q rooms, II acres land. Young fruit
trees. Good water. Wire fence.
Price-$1,G LOGO. Apply MRS. FLOR.
ENCE q. LEE, PETERSBURG, VA.
r. F. D. NO. 2. 12-4-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-04

11-27-td.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
WILLOW TREE
BAPTIST CHURCH
HELD CELEBRATION YESTERDAY
I. IN HONOR OF PASTOR WHO
HAS SERVED FOR TWEEN
K. TY.FVE YEARS.

Rev. w. j. Newton was gfvena royal
anniversary yesterday by the people
of the Willow Tree Baptist church.
The AFFAIR was one of the most suc-
cesstul which has ever been held in
this section Of West Virgtyia. Every
feature of the days programme was
in perfect fitting to tic celebration to
the quarter of q century pastorate
which Rev. Newton has spent at the
church in which the celebration was
held.
Three sermons were delivered
throughout the day. The morning
sermon was by Rev. G. w. Kinsey. Of
this city; one afternoon sermon was
preached by Rev. Mcmillan, Of Writ
county, and the other was by Rev.
Simmons, editor Of the Baptist Banner
at Clarksburg.
An unusually large crowd was pres
ent, and all Of them seemed to enter
heartily into the spirit of worship and
of receiving instruction which were
the prime objects of the celebration
The trains by special order were
stopped at willow Tree for the occa-
sion, and many people took advan-
tage, Of the opportunity to hear three
of the best sermons which have been
delivered on a similar occasion for
many years, Rev. Newton was the re-
ciplent of many hearty congratula-
tions upon his successful pastorate
as well as Of many sincere wishes
for his future success in the work of
God.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
nARMEa \! .!FI:AMILY
viii Hold Reunion at Traction PARK
Auat 21st Special Cars
viii Run.

The members of the Barnes family
OF this SECTION Of West Virginia VIII
hold a reunion 1t fraction Park on
August 21st The pecial car Tor the
reunion will IeaYe1 he city ct e;45 g.
m. on August 21ats blowing the reg
ular car. This car viii make stops ct
the following points: Corner Of Sixth b
street and Fairnont avenue, end Of
Bridge ct corner Of Main ana Barney
streets, corner OF JeRerson and Jack
son streets. All members Of the or
gan1zation and friends are requested
% take this special car;; wise
they Willie compe He'd q take the
~ gulaf car later Tie pecial cur
wilIle ton ISisrls Ct about q
M Al me tttne IS anticipated ana the
Barnes anu lrien Is are invited to be
PRESENT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
Long Ride. 3
TAKEN Nv SMALL BOYS WHO
ROUNDED uPtAT PARkERs- 81 81
BURG YESTERDAY.

PARKERsBURG, Aug. 30 Andrew
and John Kauk. two brothers, aged
ii and 15 years, arrived here yester-
day and we're taken in charge BY the
local police after q ride on the train rpa
that would make the Syrian leper
look sick The boys left their homes
at WilkesbaFre, Pa. last Wednesday,
morning with money in their pockets,
their father who is down at Stewart,
w. Ya.. In Fayette county, having ing
sent it tothem for railroad fare TO
come to Stewart where he had Sc
cured positions for. them in the coal
mining business.
5s The boys have had an eyentful
trip. They. were carried back and
forth from town to town and thu trou-
gle seems to have been in the pur-
chase Of their tickets which read TO
stewarts, w. Va, but when they were
put of at Stewards q short distance
out the B. & %. they readily found
out they had gotten out at the wrong
place.
The railroad company took all the
money thelittle fellows had and then
did not deliver them to their desttI
nation. The Oldest Of the two last
night told d reporter that the railroad
company charged full fare for his
brother, who is under twelve years.
when he should have had half fare.
The city looked after the two boys
yesterday and this morning Will send
them to Stewart in Fayette county,
where their father is known to work
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
Mrs. Nichols Dead
AGED AND WELL LOVED LADY
PASSED AWAY ON sATuR.
DAY NIaHF.

W b y T. I . .sF e.
Mrs. Mary B. Nicho one Of the.
most prominent and Venerable ladies
of this community, died on Saturday
evening, shortly before midnight a.
the home of her son, Francts 2. Mich
oils on Fairmont ayenuG
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Nichols
was stricken with paraIs Sis and
ing to her advanced ae but little
hope for her recovery vas enterfatns
ed. Her daughter. Mrs Emma darls.
by, Of Baltimore and gfandd aughter,
Miss Louise Nichols who was visit
tngin baltimore. were 81 pp1oneds acre
and reached her betiside several Hours
before she expired.
The death Of Mrs. Nichols win be
keenly felt by a host of friends in this
vicinity where she was born and rear
ed. Her sweet and aniable DISPOSE
ton having endeared her to both
young and old, her death will be uni
versally mourned.
Mrs. Nichols was born on July 8,
1926, in Fairmont. then Middletown,
and was the daughter of the late viii
liam B. Fleming she, had the dis
tinction of being the first girl baby
born in Middletown. In early girl
hood she united with the Methodist
Protestant church and was a devoted
and active member all during her life;
On April is, 1s43, she was united in
marriage to Mr.. James w. Nichols.
and to this union six children we're
born. two of whom survive; they are
Francis Nichols, OF this city, and Mrs.
Emma Maulsby, OF Baltimore. The de-
ceased are. William, who died in In
fancy. MRS. Ella Clayton, wife Of John
Clayton, Mrs. Minnie Walker wife
Of Charles Walker, and Miss Anna
Pratt Nichols. Her husband died in
l1s71. The grandchildren are Edwin
CLAYTON. of Cumberland, Mrs. Anna
Maulsby Gray, Thomas Maulsby, both
Of Baltimore, Kephart Nichols Walk
er, Of Belington, and Miss Mary Louise
Nichols. of this city. Two great grand
children, Ellen Clayton, daughter Of
Edwin clayton, and Emily Gray, dauEh-
ter Of Mrs. Anna NJ. Gray.
This afternoon at three O'Clock at
| the residence funeral services we're
held over the remains Rev. J. G.
Bloomfield, pastor of the deceased.
conducted the services which we're
largely attended by the relatives and
friends. The choir1of the NJ. p. church
sang several selections. Following
the services the remains were convey
ed to Wood1awn cemetery where they
were tenderly laid to rest. The pail
bearers were, Messrs. Sam R. Nusum.
lii. F. Smith, T. w. Boydston, H. 9.
sample, F. p. Kelley and Howard
Fleming.