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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
ELECTRIC TEST CALLED OFF
ssIsnsIs.s ForbIadsn . E.rsrInNsO' on

Body Of New Jersey Nsscrer..
Trenton, N. j., Dec. % <~ ere VIII
be no attempt TO resusc;tafe 59an Man
lassana, the Essex c0u "A murderer
after he shall have legallj died IN The
electric chair. The eleetrocntion VII
take place some time before A1orro",
all arrangements having be-. ma e.
though the exact moment Is beihg
Kept a secret by the officials OF the
state prison.
The ruling OF State Attorney Gen
eral Edmund Wilson and the oDJec
ton OF Osborne, head keeper OF the
prison. killed the project to make an
electric test on the body Of Mantas-
sana to see whether the chair really
causes death. 1t was said that the ex-
pertinent will positively not be made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
BODY FOUND IN DELAWARE
Was In Burlap Bag and Weighted
Down With Iron.

Iambertvilie. N. j., Dec. PA bur
lap bag containing a leather coat and
the body of a man or woman In such
a state of decomposition that ii was
impossible to fully determine the sex,
was found in the Delaware river near
here. The body had been wrapped in
clothes line and was weighted down In
the water with about forty pounds OF
railroad spikes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Hlws This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot bt
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. +. j.
CHENNEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
+. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In al
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
BY his firm.
WALDISG, KISNAN K MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent frae. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. :.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
HANGED 70 Tree
BY ROBBERS
Italian Who Missed Train Meets
Tragic Death.
DISPLAYED HIS MONEY
He Stopped to Get Food For His Wife
and Twelve Children, When Train
Pulled Out Without Him Family
Was Carried to Another Town and
Waited All Night For News From
Him.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 21.--While en-
route with his wife and twelve chill
dren from Esterhazy, Can, to Peters
burg, Va. where they expected to
make their home Charles Kreicar, an
Italian. met a tragic death near Ora
ham. Va. His body was found hanging
to a tree. suspended by heavy twine
around his neck.
The police believe that Kreicar. who
displayed a large roll OF money on the
train between Cincinnati and Hluefeld.
w. Va. according TO the conductor.
was robbed aud murdered.
When the train reached Bluefield
Krelcar left II to get lunch for his
wife and children. The train pulled
out before Kreicar returned and he
was left behind. Kreicar had the rail-
road tickets from Roanoke 10 Peters
burg In his pockets. and when the
train reached Roanoke after midnight
Mrs. Kreicar and the twelve little ones
entered waitingroom and remained
there all night, A message told OF the
finding OF the body. A small cord was
about the neck.
The railroad tickets. s. In American
money aud two Canadian coins were In
Krelcar's pockets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Sick Man Ends His life.

wilmington. Del, Dec. 22.-Depress-
ed by long illness from rheumatism
August Winkler, cabinetmaker, aged
fifty-six years, OF 213 Broome street,
went into an alley near his home and
shot himself. He was found dying an
hour later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

and Live STOCK.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet
winter extras, new, $3.50 $50; win
ter clear, 81 a APIS; city mills. fancy
$5.S5d6. o-
RYE FLOUR quiet, at s4.15q 4.2i
WHEAT firm; No. red, western
SOCIOLOGY.
CORN steady; No. 2 yellow, local
6606615c. - ~
OATS dull; No. 2 white, clippei,
56Bc.: lower grades, SAC.
HAY steady; timothy, large bales
S14.50 per ton. o,,
POULTRY-Live weak; hens, lOE
@111kc.; old ROSTERS. SIC pressed
steady; choice fowls, 14c.; old roost'
ers. 9kc. a.
BUTTER firm; extra creamery, Doc.
EGGS firm; selected, $50 &c; near
by, Bic: western. 3lc. -
POTATOES steady; per bushel, s.
0S7c. Sweet Potatoes steady; per
basket, 40Q50c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Mrs Ro,kin,s Apueal Denied.

San Francisco Dec. 22.-The pei
ton of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, now serv-
ing a life sentence for the murder OF
Mrs. ]. p. Cunning, of Wilmington
Del, by sending her poisoned candy
through the mails, for rehearing of
her petition for appeal was denied by
the supreme court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
PROvIDENT LIES NEW HEAD
z. E. Rittenhouse, Of Colorado, Elected
President.

New York, Dec 22.-Something OF
a surprise was sprung n life insur-
ance circles when another change in
control of the Provident Savings Life
assurance society was announced. to-
gether with the issuance of a state
ment that at a special meeting OF the
directors E. Z. Rittenhouse, commits
sioner of insurance Of Colorado, had
been elected president of the society.
to succeed Arthur c. Langham, or
Louisville, Ky.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24

Rochester, Mimi, Dec 21-Mrs. Mel
lie G. Purcell, who was recently dis
charged as cured from the Rochester
Hospital for the Insane, crowded her.
self into large trunk at her sisters
home. closed the lid and then inhaled
chlorofOrm, which caused her death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Glass Plant Shut Down; Men on STR

Glass Plant Shut Down; Men on Strike
Morgantown, w. Va, Dec. 2l.-The
fires OF the Marilla Window Glass
company. at Marilla, were turned oui
today. After drawing the fires at least
three weeks will be required to reheat
the glass and resume work. At the
Jones plant notice has been poste1
that the fires will be drawn unless the
men return to work by O'Clock this
afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
TRIED SUICIDE IN JAIL
Prisoner Sewers Artery In Arm and
Nearly Bleeds to Death,

Trenton. n. j., Dec. 2i.-Daniel Col
lin. an inmate Of the New Jersey State
prison. attempted suicide by sever.ne
an artery In HE wrist with a knife he
had obtained in one OF the prison
shops. The man had been bleeding for
some time before his condition was
discovered and he is in n very weak
ened condition. Collin was sent from
Essex county in April, 1904. for Ave
years for assault.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE slow; choice, $6.60Q6,75;
prime, s6.2006.40.
SHEEP steady; lambs strong. prime
wethers. $4.306450: culls and com
mon, s150N2.50; lambs, $4Q7.25; yea
calves. $8@S75.
HOGS active and higher; prime
heavies. s5.7506: mediums. s.; IS q
$50: heavy Workers, $5.60@5.75: ngnt
Workers. s5.2545.40; pigs, s4.9oQ5-lo;
roughs. S4.50@5.25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
SUNDAY PAPER TABOO
West Chester, Pa, Arrests Agent For
Munsey Venture.

Munsey Venture.
West Chester, Pa, Dec. pa news
agent who Sunday offered for sale a
copy OF Mr.. Munsey's new Baltimore
Sunday evening newspaper is under
arrest here. Within half an hour OF
the time when the papers were offered
for sale a complaint was made to the
police by citizen and the agent was
placed under arrest, charged with VIC
lating the Sunday law. The papers
were confscated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
SEAL SEEN AT ATLANTIC
Fisherman Fired Charge of Bird Shot
at Animal.

Atlantic City. N. j.. Dec. 22.-For
the first time In many years seal
has been seen in the Inlet by two
fishermen. The seal was seen near
Rum Point by Thomas Crandall and
Edward Dean. who were out in fish
Ing boat
One Of the men, who had gun
cent charge Of bird shot at the ami
NAL. which lodged and startedto swim
to sea. The seal was of good size, and
boating men all along the shore were
on the lookout to get a sight Of the
unusual visitor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
,s,l.d n saloon Fight.

Philadelphia. Dec. 22.-Carl Miller
aged fortys5ree years. was shot and
killed II a saloon fight here, 1t is al
legged. by Cecil Legrhnge Inc quarrel
started with an argument over a wo
man. Lagrange, who was arrested told
the police he acted Jim self-defense.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24

Puts that feeling Of vim and go into
your tired brain and body that makes
lie pleasure of health and happiness;
VOC jteI AZ young IN years and looks as
a cbild-it's Hollister'e Rocky Mountain
Tea. greatest eurpmer tonic. 30 cents,
Tea or Tablets. w. L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
ll'$''CILNEN FACE
fRBERY CHARGES
J Expected TO Follow
kts in Pittsburg.

SoP bee. 22.-Seven members
q hnaere arrested at the in
Ane Voters league. civic
Aation. charged with con
II tpt practices and bribery
a lotsith municipal legislation
oepst two years.
20 in connection with the
CIT of repositories for the
20 city are enumerated in
is against the councilmen.
~ that a number of persons
nT5ticial positions in local
ssikhortiy be arrested. Follow
balls OF yelled charges and in
at reference to councilmanic
as bters' league several months
eoyed detectives, and the ar
Lossed upon the reports made
" tectiyes.
- them. against J. c. Was
sn Is the finance commit
council, and John +.
ycommittee, and William
WA dent of common council.
a. Of these men with giving
poze ing to give money and other
Yards 1s brides to influence the
Noes Of her members of councils in
favor oWordinaaces and resolutions
design9 khg repositories for the funds
OF th9 city. Of which there are five;
bridge ordinances; bond ordinances to
provide free bridges; ordinances pro
wing additional filter beds for the
liter system. and other ordinances
I'd resolutions not specifically named.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
MURDERED AND ROBBED
Posse Tracking Hlghwayman Through
the Deep Snow.

the Deep Snow.
81. John. ~ b.. Dec. 2l.-Patrick
Green. Of Montreal. a peddler, was
killed near Plaster Rock. n. b.. b.
hlghwaymen, who made their escape
with a valise said 10 contain $4,000.
The rined valise has been found by
the posse which started In pursuit OF
the murderers Owing TO the deep
snow It is believed the men will be
captured. as they cannot conceal their
tracks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
kins Goat For EatInd Curtains.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. BE. II. Xii
heffer, dairyman, has concluded that
a goat is a very expensive pet. XII
heffer had just equipped wagon with
new curtains. The goat ate them foi
luncheon. Kilheffer killed the goat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
CHRISTMAS PRIZES
FOR TAKING PLEDGE
Iowa Boys Offered Dollar Each
and a Gent a Day.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 21---To every
boy in Iowa who will take pledge to
use neither tobocco nor liquor, Sam
uel Saucerman, wealthy Des Moines
resident, will on Christmas day give
81. He will also give cent day for
three years, and another dollar at the
end Of that time.
At the same time he urges the boys
who accept the proposition to save the
neckles and dimes they would other.
wise have spent for tobacco and alco-
holic drink and put them with their
account He has figured out that II the
boys viii do this none will arrive at
the age Of twenty-one without having
enough to take them through college
er rive them . good start e IA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24

Tuo Miners Killed Bv Train.

Johnstown. Pa, Dec. n. - BasheT
Heckler and Willis Ream. two miners
we're run down by coal train on a
trestle at Foustwelli near here, and
killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Postmaster General Goes Hunting.

Washington, Dee. q. - Postmaster
General Meyer, accompanied by his
son, George Won l.. Meyer, left here
for a weeks hunting expedition IN
North Carolina They will be the
guests of the Houstonville Shooting
Rub.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
DIES IN SOCCER GAME

Athlete Has Cerebral Hemorrhage
Caused BY Excitement.
Baltimore. Dec. 81. - William A
Trotter. twenty-three years old. a mem
per of the Mount Washington clubs
soccer team, died on the held In an
exciting game with tie Country school
team He was playing rapidly when
he fell. He was dying when picked up
He had a cerebral hemorrhage caused
by excitement. He was well known as
an athlete.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-22
CHESAPEAKE CITY

MIR and Mrs. John NJ. Brown en-
tcrtaincd Mr. aud Mrs William NJ.
Boron aud Mis-, Annie NJ. Buuldcn, At
dinner ON Sunday in honor oi Mr..
Browns birthday
The Misses PaNSou entertained the
l.uchrc Club At their home near Sum
nit Bridge. Mast Friday evening.
Nj, Lcnurc Lake entertained a
number at her friends at a Valentine
party last Friday evening,
Nj, MAY Foster, daughter 90 Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Foster and Capt.
Frank Shycrs were married Thurs
day evening 81 this week.
Mis-, Mary c. Steele entertained the
members pi the Spiustcr,' Club 81 din
ucr on Monday evening
Postmaster VIM H. Coleman is on
the sick list
Mrs. +. IT. Banks i, having house
erected ON the Poultry Farm property,
Capt William Kirk is III at his home.
The members 81 Glass No. :. oi the
VI. T.. Sunday School will hold box
social in Carly, Hall this evening
Saturday.
The Right Rev William +. Ndams,
D. @. bishop al the Diuccsc oi Eas-
ton. will hold services in the Church
~ the Good Shepherd nest Wcdncs-
day evening.
Mrs. Ralph II Rccs entertained the
lIuchrc Club Friday evening
The annual entertainment pi the
Chesapeake City Public aud Chcsa-
pcakc High School will be held Fri
DAY evening. February 20, IN Masonic
Hall, at 7.3o p. N The public school
entertainment will consist oi songs,
Ratchet Drill : sale oi Dolls, "Mo-
Their Goose a, a Moralist" How the
Ward Mcihr Il Is Taught and Butter
Nv Drill The High School will give
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play cutitled "a Tax On Bachelors T"
The characters are as follows =: Mr..
William Ashton the bachelor. James
Vaughan: Mr. Robert Nlanicl. the prt-
vale secretary. John Hopper; Mr.
Charles Thorpe. the LAWYER Carroll
Woolleyhcn: DIR Edward Evans. the
family physician. Wilmer Cooling: Per.
kins the valet. Joseph Schscicr; Bod.
ley. the butler. George Borcm. Mrs,
Laura king>burg. the widow and mo;
Their Augusta EgCc: Mrs Robert Nam
tel vile oi the secretary. Gladys Banks :
Mrs Henry Ashton. the bachelor $
aunt. Lulu BrySou: Miss Edith Start
ing. the bachelor, niece Marie .Byers:
Mrs Sarah Belmont. the houSekceper,
Mary Jcifcrsou; Fanny. the maid, Mary
FoarG.
Mr.. and Mrs Julius W Clayton en-
tcrtaiued few friends last Friday
evening
LANDER, D. Boulder. ST.. died ut his
home. near Cayots. Tuesday afternoon
after y lingering Illness oi several
months. in his 18th wear. The funeral
services were held Friday morning, at
10 90 o'clock. lntermcnl at Bethel
Cemetery.
\ portion oi ground surrounding the
Canal waste gates cavcd in Sunday,
owing Ia the heavy rains and the thaw.
Mrs. Harry litter and children. oi
Baltimore. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wharton
Clarence holland. oi Wilmington.
visited his mother. Mrs. r. holland,
asst week
Mrs. Wimcr n. Kirk and son, 81
Philadelphia. visited Mrs. Augustus
ratmau last week.
Mrs. Harry Dctwilcr oi Philadcl-
phia. and Mrs Frank Gill OF Balti-
more. are visiting their father, W. X
Bristow. near town
Miss Eva Waddick. 81 Philadelphia,
spent a few days this week with Mrs.
John NJ Brown.
George Conrcy. oi Philadelphia,
visited his mother. Mrs. Mary Con
rev. this week
J. NJ. Arthur, OF the Department OF
English OF the Jacob Tome Institute,
was entertained at dinner last Satur.
day by Hugh w. Caldwell
Miss Lille Wooliord. OF WooliordS.
Md, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. X.
II. Rccs.
Mrs. s. NJ Perry is visiting rcla-
tivcs in Philadelphia.
Miss Louise Boulder visited Miss
Mae Davidson Sunday
Henry Lindsey. OF Wilmington, visit
ed his parents one day last week
w. I. Giles. OF Wilmington. spent
Monday in town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-22
WOODLAND

Miss Virginia Abral,ams ii wishing
III Baltimore aud Annapolis.
Rev. and Mrs. 4: c. Gisriel, OF AS
bury. ~ j.. visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
SINNERS this week.
MIS- Susanna Jackson i visiting
Mrs David Gillespie In Wilmington.
MIR and Mrs. Evan Owens aud son.
OF Philadelphia. visited his parents,
MIR. aud AIRS. William Owens. last
week.
Mrs. Annie Brown has returned from
a visit with hes SION and daughter in
Port Deposit
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Churcliman.
OF Wilmington. were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs George Tyson last week.
Mr. w. r. Linton. of Wilmington,
spent Monday with NJ. l.. Thompson.
Mr. r. X Rawlings entertained the
Cecil Farmers Club at his home, on
Wednesday.
The Woodlawn Y will hold social
at The home of Miss Helen Jackson,
next FTiday evening. the aSlli
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-22
CECILTON

Mr.. Scwcl Downs. OF Mt. Pleasant,
Del, spent last Thursday with friends
MIR w b. Davis spent last week in
Annapolis
Miss Noble Mccoy. oi Elkton.
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
mother, Mrs J. + Mccoy, Sr.
Miss Hyie Bouldcn spent Monday
with Mrs John g. Manloyc.
Fred Hoover and William Brown.
who are attending Cuisines, College IN
Wilmington. spent several days last
week with their parent, here.
y W Jones and wife. "i Massey.
spent Tuesday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Jones.
The Leap Year dance gwen hy the
ladic, al C,c'lt"n IN Mechanics, Hall
Wednesday evening Vas a very delight
iul social affair that was enjoyed by
over fifty guest. present from Smyr-
ma, Townsend. Wilmington. Chcsa-
peakc CITY, S1~,a.tg,. Galcua. Earle
Vile and Crcii',u
Mis- France, Gruth gave a, her
home an FRIDAY evening last Nalrn-
tine party ~ honor ui her SUNDAY
School ci.>, delightful time wa,
had by all lh',. present were Misses
jamie Smith, Georgia Nalm,,cy. Mary
Blackway. Lcuua Yates. Nellie Audcr-
son, Miriam and Isabella Griffith. Ruth
Anderson McsSrs. Harold Padcv.
Mill.rd Taylor John Manloyc. Jr..
Bonnie Banc. holland Fll.ugamc I'd
gar Dawson, Everett Smith. John
NAV
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-22

Saturday from pleasant visit with re-
.tuvr, iu Philadelphia
Mr. Z. -. Grant. at Rising sun,
sppu, Friday with Mrs Robert +
Pierce
Mir William Mooney and daughter
Grace. Philadelphia. visited Mr.. Zach
ariah GRAY aud family last Saturday.
Mrs Margaret Wilson IS visiting at
the home of her son. Mr. Mex. vii
son. at Nottingham, Pa.
Mrs Matte Saunders aud daugh-
ter. Mis-, Joe. 81 Liberty Grove. en-
,crtaincd =, dinner last Thur ,dsy even
iug. Mr.. anil Mr., Joseph Caldwell
Mr.. aud Mrs. T.. 5. Rowland. Miss
Helen Scott. Miss Emma Bradley
Miss Rosa Caldwell. Miss Cassie Row.
land.
Mr. Harry Gillespie aud vile. oI
Wilmington. spout SUNDAY with hi,
parents. Mr. and Mrs Hiram Giles
pic Liberty Grove.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-22
CHARLEST0WN

G. S. Mattingly, OF Wilmington. was
a town visitor this we Ike
Mr.. A. Rosendale and Mrs Madaro
Harmon. Norwood. spent the week
end with Mrs. J. l.. Ward
Mrs. r. b. Gibson visited her father
w. c. Chapman. OF Newark, last Fri
day.
Miss Eta Hcisler. trained nurse
OF Wilmington. was the guest OF her
parents this week.
Mrs. ] w. Logan has had as recent
guests Mrs McNcal, OF Cherry Hill
and Mrs. n b. Morrison. OF Whining
ton.
Mrs. Louisa Richardson is visiting
in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs AIinkcr, OF Coates
vile, have been the guests Of Mr.. Or
ion Lamar.
Miss Myrtle Cooper is visiting n,
Clifton. Va
Miss larry Heislcr entertained n few
friends in honor oi her sister. Miss
Eta, on Saturday evening
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-22
NORTH EAST

Cur fishermen are all ready inr work
when the river is clear oi ice.
Carey Lambert, oi EGston. Pa,
spent last week with Raynor Carey.
Bishop Adams will I'LL the pulpit OF
ST. Marys f. f. Church Sunday even
ing and confirm
The members ui the NJ. T.. Church
expect the return oi Rev. ! 7, Rich
ard>"n the next Conference. lie has
made many friends here during his
year, pastpratc.
\ serious fire Was narrowly avcrtcd
at the residence ni John McNamce. i'll
the lower part OF town. The luc at
the front oi the house caught fire and
was discovered lust in time to save
the roof, which had caught.
The funeral oil Mr. John W. Shippers
took place Wednesday. services be-
ing held at Union NJ T.. Church and
conducted by Rev J. r. Richardson.
MIR Shippers Was the oldest resident
oi this town. his next birthday being
ciphiy-Six.
The Governors appointments are
we'll received here, there being but lii
tie competition, the magistrates being
rrappcintmcutS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-22
Il. we're guests OF Miss Edna Lamm

Air, were guests OF Miss Edna Lamm
Tuesday
THE Temple" win hold their annual
banquet at their hall next Monday
evening. February -.
, Miss Helen Dickcy. OF Baltimore,
spent Sunday at her home
Mrs. Sarah Eyerisi is visiting Mrs.
Campbell Royston in Baltimore.
Mr.. Lewis Blumbcrg was a Perry
vile visitor Monday
Miss Reed spent Sunday with Mrs.
Daniel Cloud. OF Baltimore
Mrs. Amelia Brauer, wife Of Mr..
Herman Braucr. died at the residence
OF her husband, near Rock Run. last
Friday night. and was buried last Mon
day at West Nottingham Cemetery.
Mrs Braucr had been quite sick most
all winter She is survived by her hus-
band and five children.
Mrs Lewis Kirk was an Elkton WISH
tor last week.
Mr. and Mrs. William Todd, of
Canal Station. buried 4 10 months old
baby this week. The baby was a great
sufferer. having the brain fever.
Mrs Wesley Simmons and children
are visiting Mrs. Laura Paxton.
Mrs. John krauSS will have charge
~ the weekly devotional meeting oi
! the Epworth League. Please cncour-
apc Mrs Krsuss with your presence as
this j. her first attempt in this mark.
Mr. s. {. Rowland, al Baltimore,
visited number OF Port DEPOSIT
friends Wednesday,
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York, spent Tuesday snd Wednesday
here IN town.
Miss Margaret MeFaIls. 81 Media,
has returped home from spending
some time with Mrs. Nellie Wagner
Mr.. Fred Mendheh. Of Oxford. wa,
visitor here III town on Thursday
Miss Martha Lukens. 81 KcnnctI
Square. is spending some time with
Mrs. Margaret Scott.
The "Euchre Club was very pleas
antly entert3jncd on Wednesday night
by MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Riale, and
about twcnty-six people we're present
High scores were made by Miss Louise
M. Worthington and Mr.. Mark Il
Founders.
Mr. Charles +. Pyle spent 'rhnrsday
in Coatcsville on business.
DR.. and Mrs. J. h. SIiccr entertain
ed q few friends on Tuesday night with
cards
Miss Helen Mccoy has returned
home from spending some time il
Baltimore.