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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF
SHORTAGE IN HIS
ACCOUNTS
David L. Murphy SaySIt Came
as a Surprise TO him.
New Manager.

Late last evening, the report which
had been current in Albuquerque for
several days to the effect that David
l.. Murphy, local a sent for John
Finnegau and comr-H wool and
hide commission nr1n, was short ia
his accounts with the company to the
extent of several thousand dollars,
was verified by Frank w. Brown,
western manager for the company
with headquarters in FL Paso. Mr..
Brown and b. j. Witt, an accountant
have been in the city for the past
ten. days, going over Mr.. Murphy's
accounts
A Citizen reported, yesterday
morning made inquiries concerning
the shortage, but as the examination
was not completed. no statement
could be furnished by Mr.. Brown or
his assistant at that time.
1t is said that while several thou
sand dollars are missing, the short
age is not yet definitely known. 1t
may be less or it may be more than
$4,000. as reported currently on the
streets.
Mr.. Murphy has not been arrest
ed and so far as known, no charge
has been made against him in any
court The matter may be adjust
ed outside of the court.
The statement that Mr.. Murphy
was missing. as published in the
Morning paper was not correct.
Mr.. Murphy was at the company S
headquarters on North First street
this morning.
He was seen by a Citizen repre-
sentative. He did not want to discuss
the question of his alleged shortage
but said that any report hat short
age existed was certainly a mistake.
1t is understood that later he admit
ted the shortage, in the office of the
company when confronted by the
company officials.
There was some difference be-
tween myself and company officials
concerning several deals | made for
the company" said Mr.. Murphy TO
, "a Citizen reporter, but / do not
know of any shortage ] don't want
to talk anout the matter. | under
stood | was to be checked out to El
/ Pasu today. ] was surprised when
I was told that my accounts were
not correct"
The company officials say that
false entries were made IN the books
/ OF the company here and that the
matter is simply a case Of plain. de-
( falCatiOu.
Friends Of Mr.. Murphy and there
are many, say that he has been liy-
/ ing beyond his means, as nearly as
{ they can learn. He rOomed at the
. Commercial club and took a promin-
ent part IN social affairs, dressed
well and always appeared TO have
plenty OF money
/ His many friends hope that the
shortage Is not as serious as II now
appears and that it can be adjusted.
/ lie is under bond furnished by a
/ guaranty company and It will proba-
| bly, have TO make good his shortage.
I What action the guaranty company
will take IN dealing with the case Is
not known. 1t has been notified that
! the shortage exists but has not been
| heard from.
/ Mr.. Murphy. it Is said, has been
relieved from all connections with
| Finnegan and company and a new
manager will be appointed.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
ROBBERS VISIT STORE
At WAGON MOUND
Several Hundred Dollars Worth OF
Merchandise Stolen-Suspect
Under Arrest ut Ration.

Wagon Mound, Jan. 15.-The gem
eral merchandise store of Macarthur
& company of Wagon Mound, was
robbed one night last week of sever
al hundred dollars worth of goods.
The goods stolen consisted mainly Of
clohting, hats, shoes and costly dress
goods. II is not known whether any
money was obtained by the burglars
OF not.
1t was later reported that one of
the robbers was captured at Ration.
He will be taken to Wagon Mound
for a preliminary hearing.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
CLOSE VOTE FOR
KENTUCKY SENATOR
BeCllham I'm Lead But Not Enough
to Elect Iiim-Beadly Close
Second.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. l5.-The ball
lot of the joint session Of the legis-
lature today for the election of a Uni
ted States senator resulted in no one
candidate receiving enough votes TO
elect him.
Beckham received sixty-six votes,
Beadly sixty-four votes and five were
scattering. The outcome Is very much
in doubt with both men working
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
PRIZE FIGHTERS FIGHT
BUT NEITHER WINS
IangsfOrd of Boston and Barry of
Colorado Mix IL Up at Los An
geles--No Blood Shed.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 15.--Sam
Langsford, of Boston, and Jim Barry
of Colorado, fought a lively ten-round
go before the Athletic club here last
night.
Neither had sufficient advantage to
earn a decision.
Barry did his best work I'm thu
first three rounds but Langsford kept
him 50 busy he made no grand stand
plays. The audience was good natur-
ed and applauded the fighters fire.
qUently.
The men viii meet again. Both
were in the pink Of condition.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
SIDNEY HtRNDON, DWARF
CARRIED TOO MUCH MONEY
Always Kept Roll of Bills In His
Pockets for Fear, He Would Not
Have Enough Change
Owned Valuable
Property.

Kansas city, MO. Jan. 15.-Claude
night at Carrollton, Mo. on a charge
of numbering in cold blood, Sidney
Herndon, a wealthy property owner,
whose body was found in a pool of
ternoon.
The negro was formerly employed
by Herndon and knew that the man
always carried large sum of money
in his pockets.
The negro at first denied his guilt
but after he had been sweated by
the police broke down and confessed
that he had killed Herndon for rob-
berry, in a most brutal manner.
He will be brought here and tried
for murder in the first degree. 1t is
not likely that he will enter a plea
of guilty as his crime is such q dia-
bolical one, that he is sure to hang
Sidney Herndon, owner OF the Ma
varro flats, was found dead in his
room in the building. Apparently he
had been murdered. A large ham,
mer was found beside the body and
his skull had been crushed.
Herndon was found by Benjamin
Woodward. house fireman. The room
is on the second fioor of the build
ing. He had no family.
+. l.. Shepherd, a roomer in the
flats, said he saw Mr.. Herndon at
night when he was returning from
the theater. This was the last time
he was seen.
From the position of the body it
was evident that robbery was the sole
purpose Of the murder. Herndon had
evidently been reading a book at a
table near the window. Apparently
there came a knock at the door. Mr..
HerndOn, who was crippled, took his
crutches under his arm and, walk
ing to the door, opened ii. The rob-
ber according to the Investigations
of the detectives, waited for no more.
With a hard downward swing he
struck Herndon upon the head with
the heavy hammer he carried. Hern-
don, judging from the position of the
body reeled backward step or two
and then fell to the floor, dead. The
robbed then evidently searched his
pockets.
Mr. Herndon was in the custom of
carrying much money with him. He
collected all the rents of the Navarro
the money with him. Mrs. Ida Has
kins the housekeeper of the apart
ment house, said that he often car
ried as much as $500 in his pockets
at one time. When his clothes were
searched by a deputy coroner, a
pocketbook, known to have always
been carried by Herndon, was gone.
How much that pocketbook contain
ed is not known. The bank book,
found in the room, shows that a de-
post of $3.50 had been made in a
bank January TO- but none since
then. Mrs. Haskins said that il was
an idea of Herndon's that he had
not enough money with him unless
he always carried a roll Of bills in
his pockets.
Mr.. Herndon came here in 1893
from Tyler Tex. He took charge OF
the Navarro apartments then. He
was worth about 100000 when he
was killed With his brother, Charles
Herndon. who is now i'm Tyler, he
owned land on Main street, between
Fifth street and Missouri avenue; be-
tween Missouri avenue and Sixth
street. and some on Walnut street
Mr. Herndon was well known His
stature attracted attention He was
about four feet in height and walk
ed with crutches.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
ANOTHER BIG PRIZE
FOR INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT
Colonel Twitchell in Receipt of Hand
some Donation From j.
Van HOuten.

East Las Vegas, n. NJ, Jan. 10
Col. r. r. Twitchell, secretary OF the
board Of control of the National r.
r.gation congress, yesterday received
contribution Of 500 from ]. w.
Van Houten, of Ration, general man
ager OF the ST. Louis, Rocky Noun
tain & Pacific railway company. The
money is to be used as a premium for
the best sugar beet exhibit at the
National Irrigation congress and In
dustrial exposition to be held i'm Al
buquerque next fall.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
ALL THE COMFORTS, OF LIFE AND THEN SOME IN CONGRESS
GORGEOUS NEW OFFICE BUILDING WITH SUBWAY

II lAN - I
that the house has been called to or
der and that he is liable TO be mark
ed absent IL he does not respond TO
the roll call. lie steps into the hall
and boards an elevator. This drops
him to the subway level, where he
finds a red plush lined gondola watt
ing. He steps aboard and is shunted
rapidly TO the capitol building where
he enters an elevator which opens
into the private lobby of the hall Of
representatives. The official porter
takes his hat and coat; the official
barber touches up his hair. ana he
steps in and responds to his name.
The building for members of the
house is so far done that the rooms
have been apportionee and will be
occupied this session The senate
building is not yet under roof.
There are in the house building 397
suites. one for each member. with
one to spare. In addition there are
elaborate conference rooms" pri-
vate dining rooms, official barber
shops. where members are shaved
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
PAINTERS FELL FROM sCAFFoLD

Las Vegas, y. NJ, Jan. l5.-R. o..
Williams and Frank O'Brien, paint
ers of Las Vegas, had a narrow es-
cape from death by the breaking Of
a scafold on which they we're work
ing.
In some manner the fastening Of
the scaffold became loose letting
them fall to the ground. distance
OF twenty-five feet. Williams was
badly bruised. but O'Brien escaped
unhurt.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
ANOTHER JAPANESE
OFFICIAL QUITS
Crisis in the Cabinet Not Yet Avert
pd--SucceSsor Named.

Toxic, Japan, Jan. 15.-Nakashojo,
vice minister Of communications who
resigned formally today from the
cabinet Of the emperor, is out to stay.
His successor will be Muzuka of the
railroad bureau, who will be appoint
ed at once. other designations are
expected soon,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
NEW MEXICO LAWYERS
FINISH IMPORTANT CASE.

Washington, Jan. Ia (Special) )-
The case OF II, Q. Crary vs.. B. II.
Dye was submitted TO the L.. 5. su-
preme court here yesterday Attor-
neys w. b. ChIlders and III. r. Fer
guson Of Albuquerque, who have been
here In the case, left today for their
New Mexico homes.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
4 DUTCH VICTORY.

The Hague, Jan. l5.-Dispatches
received here say that the Dutch
troops after a severe fighting on the
island of Flores I'm the Malay archi-
pelago, have captured rebel strong
hold. One hundred and thirty natives
are reported killed.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
RAILROAD REDUCES
WORKING HOURS
Instead Of Discharging Men for Few
Weeks, it Reduces Number of
Hours of Employment.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 15.-A spec
ial to the Dispatch says that two
hundred men employed Ia the North
western railway car shops at Hudson,
Wis, have been placed on half time.
The last few weeks they have been
working only forty hours a week.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
MARRIED AT SANTA FE.

Santa Fe, \. NJ, Jen. l5,-Mrs.
Victor Montoya de Romero, of Santa
Fe. and Lorenzo Vienna, of Sacra-
mento, Cal, were united in marriage
January 10, at the Church of Our
Lady Of Guadalupe. Rev. Anthony
Besset performed the ceremony.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
LUsITIANIA'S CABINS FUII.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Cunarder
Lusitania, which sailed today for
Queenstown and Liverpool, was full
in cabins and storage, an unusual
happening at this season.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
WEATHER FORECAST

reRysr, Colo, Ja'. l5.-Tonlght snow
except fair southeast. colder Ihursday
generally fair and colder south portion.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-15
TRAIN ARRIVALS

No. I-7.45 p. m.
No As. so p. m.
No. 10. as p. m.
No. S-7.2S p. m,
No. Ga. so a. m.
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NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY.

l
 The Free Public library has added the following books:
 Fiction. Castle, A. and E., Flower of the Orange, and other stories. Coping, A, E., Gotty and the Guy nor.
 De La Pasture. Mrs. H., The Un- lucky Family.
 Ellis, J. R.. Arkinsaw Cousins. King C., To the Front, sequel to Cadet Days
 London, J., The Iron Heel. Robins F.. Come and Find Me. Sinclair, U., The Metropolis. Whitaker H., The Settler.
 Non-Fiction. Acton, J. E. E. D., baron, Historical Essays and Studies.
 Acton, J. E. E. D., baron, History of Freedom, and other essays. Barker, J. E.. Modern Germany, 2d. greatly enlarged edition. Barzini. L., Perkin to Paris. in a Motor Car
 Berenson, B., North Italian Paint CTS of the Renaissance. Boigne Comtesse de. Memories, 17S1-1S30.
 Bonhote J L., Birds of Great Brit ain.
 Day. L. F.. and Buckle. M. Art in Needlework. Duncan, E., The Story of Minstrel sy
 Eliot, Sir C., Letters from the Far East
 Hassall, A., The Expansion Gilbert. c. H., interpretation of the Bible.
 Gregory, I. A. F.. lady, A book of saints and wonders. Hassall, A, The Expansion of Great Britain
 Holland. C., Design for Schools. Ladd. G. T., In Korea with Marquis Ito.
 Lawrence. Sir Thomas. (Newnes art library.
 Moliere, ]. B. P. The Plays of Mo- Here in French, with translation by A R. Waller; ntrod. by G Sainstbury,  volumes.
 Molmenti, P, Venice, it's Individua Growth; part 2, The Golden Age; volumes
 ober, F. A., A Guide to the Wes Indies.
 Page. T. N., The Old Dominion. Ramsay, w. NJ, The Cities of St paul. the Cities of Eastern Asia MI nor.
 Seeley, E. L., ed, Artists of the Ital ian Renaissance
 Shaw. |. M, current issues. ward. ]. F., Some Nature Biogra phles. Washburn, NJ F.. The Animal Mind Weale. R l.. P, The Coming Struggl in Eastern Asia.
 Wright. E.. Elizur Wright's Appeal for the Middlesex Tells and the For eetS,
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YALE HELPS POOR.
Lecture Course for the Benefit of
 Mayors Relief Fund.

The first in the course of Illustrated lectures hy officers of Yale University for inc benefit of the mayors general relief fund will be held in College Street hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The lecturer will be Professor Greg orv and his subject will be Earth ouates in san Francisco and Else where" The lecture will be fully iiius- trated by lantern slides or the recent earthquakes in Sah Francisco, Mar tinioue. and other parts of the world.
 Tickets entitling bearer to admission to all five lectures may be secured at the public library or at the Yale Co., onerative Store Course tickets are one dollar. They may also he secured al the door this evening Single admis- sion twenty-five cents.
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FRIGHT TO WORK" BILL DOwNED
English Liberals Overthrow Socialist1c
 Emnlny1nent Scheme.

London. March 13.-The liberals and the socialists came to clash m the house of commons to-day, and undoubtedly influenced to certain extent by Lord Rosebery's speech in the house yesterday against socialism, the liberals threw overheard the un- employed workmen's bill of the labor party.
 The majority against this bill was 149. The measure has become known as the Right to work bill because a vital clause makes it the duty of the local authorities to provide work for all unemployed persons and failing this provision of work the authoritiea shall provide maintenance for the uns employed men and their families. The bill is frankly admitted to be so- cialistic in character.
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arrangements for one of the pest concerts ever given in this city ana the entire proceeds of their concert to be given at Polls new theater, through the courtesy of Manager s. Z Poh on Sunday evening, March 22d, will he turned over to the city committee for the relief of the poor.
 Tickets for the concerts have been placed within the reach of all and are 25, 5, 50, 75 cents and q, and can be obtained from members of the com
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POSTAL BILL PASSES With Largest Appropriation in History House Approves
 Measure. TOTALS OVER $222,OO0, ,OOO Senator Attacks White House En- croachments on Legislative
 Power.

Washington. March 1S.-Carrying the largest appropriation in all its his tory-s222, 193. .392-the postoffice ap- propriation bill was passed to-day by the house of representatives. It had been under discussion fourteen days. This is s1,425,000 more than was re- ported by the committee. When the reading of the bill had been conclud- ed Chairman Overstreet waged a wig orous fight on the proposal to increase the pay of letter carriers, which was voted into the bill last Wednesday, but that action was confirmed, 136 to 126.
 The closing debate on the bill dwelt mainly on the rural delivery service, the only amendment to pass being one increasing by s20O,000 the appropria- ton therefor. After the passage of a number of private bills and an agree ment to take up the pension appro- priation bill tomorrow the house ad- journed.
 Washington, March 13. Senator Bacon of Georgia spoke in the senate to-day of executive encroachments on the legislative power of the govern ment and read freely from newspaper reports to show that legislation Is being mapped out in the White house at conferences at which congressmer are not even present.
 The bill providing for the shipmen of material intended for the Panama canal in American ships was passed by the senate to-day.
 Senator Simmons of North Carolini spoke in favor of the ocean mail ship ping bill.
 At 4:40 the senate adjourned unti Monday.
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gages on the property, one for s30.00o and the other for s5,000. What changes will be made is not yet known but Mir MoMahon, who has lunch room sym dlcate, will probahie transfer his lunch room in the Exchange building to his new property, as the leases of the saloon runs out May. 1909
 The Church street property was built about ninety-tive years ago. It was leased from the Trinity rhurch by MT Sheffield first for forty-six years, with
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>tpS IT. NJ. POWELL RETURNS

Mrs. Hannah M. Powell. mother of Henry Powell. the genial operator at fire headquarters, returned to her home in New York yesterday after an extended visit with MT. and Mrs. Pow ell at their home on State street.
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mittee or at the Poli theater box of- flee. Open from a. m. to 9 D. m.
SPRINGFIELD TRAINING MEN.

The senior class of the Springfield Training school will stop here Satur- 0ay on their annual tour, and will visit the '. NJ. C. A, Dwight Hall and the Yale gymnasium.
 They will also stop at Bridgeport and New York. The men are in charge of L. L. Dogett
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SELL CHURCH STREET LAND.
Sheffield Estate Goes to McMahon for
 Ahnrlt SEQ. 900.

The property at No 1o4 Church street, in which Is situated the cafe of Messrs Toole and Maginn, has been sold by the heirs of the late Joseph Sheffield, who are the Van Burens. to John L. McMahon for about s60,0G0. Mir. McMahon has taken out two mort
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CHIMNEY CAUSES FIRE CALL.

A still alarm shortly before o'clock last evening called the fire men of Go. 12 to 266 Crown street. A chimney fire at that place which is owned by Peter Pi. was the cause of the trouble. No damage.
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an option Of forty-nine years at the expiration of the first ,ase This last lease will expire next spring.
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H. L. Dickerman is spending a few days in New York city.
 Miss Anna Meek of Blake street is spending the week in Wakefield, Mass.
 Miss Alice Golden of Congress ave- nue, and Miss Sadie Murphy of [ Greene street, are guests of Mrs. George Harbert of Forest Hills, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lenthrope of AGO Whalley avenue, have returned from an enjoyable visit with Mir. and Mrs Perkins of Norwich.
 Mrs. H. H. Stanhope of 4S1 Whal- ley avenue, has returned from visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Per- kins of Norwich.
 Miss Anna L. Faughnan of Cedar street, has returned from a short vis- it in Waterbury.
 Daniel Dunworth of New Britain, is visiting relations in town this week.
 MT. and Mrs. M. J. Norris of Port land, Me, are visiting relatives and friends in town.
 Miss Ruth Calm will take part at the charity concert Sunday evening. 
 Miss Jessie Davis of Sherland ave- nue, is visiting friends in New York city.
 Mrs E. F. Corey of Cheshire, who has been at the Vaughn institute for the past month in Park place. Brook l lyn, is very much improved in health.
 William H. Spittler,, ST., Is serious | ly i'll at his home, 4S East Pearl street, with double pneumonia.
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At o8cts Each;
-S1. .sOUmbrellas--

Women s26 Inch Fast Black Taffets Umbrellas. built on . steel rod and paragon frame. cover aad silk tsssel. a most comprchensive'varicty of pretty hsndles in the most stylish of designs; pearl. horn. boxwood, gun metal. plain and silver '' trimmed.
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DRESS-
 MAKERS

The nervous strain through which dressmakers have to pass at certain seasons of the year seems almost be- yond endurance, and frequently brings on nervous prostratien, faint ing spells, dizziness, sleeplessness and a general breaking down of the feminine system, until life seems altogether miserable.
 For all overworked women thero is one tried and true remedy.
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EAGLES CHARITY CONCERT.
Grand Affair to he Held at Polls
 To-mtFToN

Eagles to have grand affair for the city poor at Polls Sunday evening, March 22d
 The Eagles are rapidly completing
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PERSONAL NOTES.

H. L. Dickerman is spending few days in New York city.
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy. for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges- tion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it? \
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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Miss Anna Meek of Blake street is spending the week in Wakefield, Mass.
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At 69cts Each;
--N.00 Um drellas--

Women's 2o Inch Umbrellas, of fast black hurricane cloth, cover and silk tassel. with all sorts of pretty handles; boxwood Princess. plain and silver trim. med, horn. plain and silver trimmed, pearl and other kinds , asked for.
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Miss Alice Golden of Congress ave- nue, and Miss Sadie Murphy of Greene street. are guests of Mrs. George Harbert of Forest Hills, Mass.
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Mrs. E. F. Corey of Cheshire. who has been at the Vaughn institute for the past month in Park place, Brook lyn, is very much improved in health.
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Miss Jessie Davis of Sherland ave- nue. is visiting friends in New York city.
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William H. Spittler. ST., Is serious ly i'll at his home, 4S East Pearl street, with double pneumonia.
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MT and Mrs. Lenthrope of A60 Whalley avenue, have returned from an enjoyable visit with Mir. and Mrs. Perkins of Norwich.
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Miss Ruth Calm will take part at the charity concert Sunday evening.