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The Washington herald., 1909-02-01

IN addition to regular banking hours,
Offices OF Union Trust Co. 18th & H
sts-, as IN the past. will remain open
on the 1st, ID, and 18th OF each month
until p. n for convenience Of Gus
toners.
Edward J. Stellwagen-.-.- President
Geo. z. Fleming. Secretary
E6son B CIds.---.----------.-.Tr Treasurer
Capital and Surplus. s2.2oe.oOa.
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PAY HIGH TRIBUTE
TO MARTYRS LIFE

Continued from Page One.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

GEORGE P. ZURH0RST,
3oI East Capitol Street
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Capital and Surplus. sa.2oa.o0a.
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FUNERAL DESIGNS.

FLORAL DESIGNS: REASONABLE PRICES
'PhooS 2sls Main lfth and Eye sta nv.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20
Idea for panama Canal

II Is now nearly 400 years since the
nrst proposal was made for the Pa
mama canal. A canal was suggested,
as early as 1920 by Angel Saayedra
but for a long time all such snggas.
lions met with determined opposition
from Spain, who made II canftal If.
Tense to seek on make known any i'm.
provement ON the existing route from
Porto Bello to Panama More recent.
", Louis Napoleon NhgR prisoner
at Ham, spent much time considering
the practieability Of such scheme
1t was not however, until the Cali.
fornia gold rush Of 1s49 that apy M.
curate knowledge OF the Typographical
conditions was obtained, and even
then 30 more years elapsed before the
actual site was chosen by an interna.
tionai commission and the work he.
gun,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20

about It and aslia' forgiveness for not
Eddip' EN- good-by" The other
nodded MS heaa On his breast
You were always a big -hearted
iool, Josh, he said. hoarsely Il can't
understand why you won't get me a
little WHISKY"
Il remember their faces when they
read that letter." said the grocer.
heaying big chunk on the fire. Il
remember how CAD they both was,
Your ma said you'd be writin' again
soon and let them know how you liked
it. Well, YOU did" 81 wrote again,
did -" Yep you wrote every week
you've been away, and that's how
long seer" "Six years ago, day
after tomorrow. Josh"
You sent some money home, too"
continued the big man, after an in.
terval OF silence quite little bit
Of money. Fifty dollars once. and a
ten-spot every now and again" The
speaker laughed Queerly, his face
working. only last night they got a
letter from you, Tommie, with $50 in
it. Christmas box, I think you called
it." Something like a sob came from
the bowed figure.
Your pa most always read your let
ters to the neighbors. They're right
glad you're doing so well. Every
Christmas Eve your ma and him come
over here and buy Christmas turkey
with the money you send them--I al
ways have laugh at your pa. '1ll
eat Tommie's share" he says. Cause
it's next best thing to havin' him
home. We're right proud Of our Tom.
mie,' he always ends They've been
writing you, too. every week regular
read all their letters, cause have
to In order to know how to answer
them They got letter from you last
night with their Christmas money in
it, and they've answered it already
Here's their letter with your address
Oh it. Maybe you'd like to read it?'
The young man reached out a sha-
king hand for the letter, The other
watched his face as he read When
tear fell With splash on the cramped
writing, the grocer spoke again.
You can send me to Jail for coin
what I've done, Tommia. In one wa
1t was wrong very wrong I've bee,
guilty Of oponin' letters
The other held up a thin hand a
though to ward OFF 4 blow Then
rose weakly and came over to the b
man.
Josh, old josh" he spoke trc1
bling,y. You've been--you--are
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20
Shocking Extravauance.

My graeious," said Uncle Hiram.
after he had returned from the city;
its perfectly scandalous the way
them people up there waste money
There's my son Amos. He married a
city girl, you know. | warned him
against 1t. but 1t want any Use. lie
thought he knew better than me or
bis ma. A girl that's brought 10 in
1, big place where she don't get no
idee of dom her own work amt no
Kind OF wife Tor any man to have II
made me sick to see the way they
waste money And | dom zee how
Amos manages to keep it up | s'pose
III have EN- on my hands one OF
these days. No young man can earn
enough to stand the expense they
have. Why. was with EN- only lit
tie over week and they had beef
steak three times, Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20

Ger slipped out, locked the door afte,
him, and went behind the counter
Customers had come In and wer,
waiting TO be attended to.
The grocer drew a tel young MAI
to one side.
jim" he said, Il want you to he'll
me out Go behind and serve then
customers. / don't care If you haven
never sold groceries; do your best
Don't be particular about weights
Give everybody Christmas measure
I've got to stay away for a spell
Cause"
He whispered something in tn,
young mans ear His hearer started
Why. they think" he commenced
but the grocer laid big hand on hi
erm.
Il know what they think; and
whatever you do, keep what I've tolf
you to yourself | dor't know wis
to Go, but I'll find out way. Wh1.
they come, call ne, I'll be in here
Lawrence lifted his white face fro.
his hands as the grocer entered.
Have you got it?" he question:
eagerly. The big man sat down, (
cling him.
Il want to have little chat wi
you. Tomnie,". he said, gently "Ye
cemember when you were 9 youngst,
at home here, how we used to chat
together and have mighty good time
OF it, don't you?"
His nearer made grimace. ~
want drink" he said, shortly.
You remember how you used tc
come dop'a for the mail. Tommic, ana
I'd haze you come in ana help sort
the letters?'
An expression that was almost 9
smile dawned slowly across the boy
aaagard face. Il remember we used
to rrnitate one another's handwriting
Josh" he said, slowly.
Yes, aud got at last SOS coulG
write just like you, Tommie Renem
Der you used to tell me you could al
most believe 1t was your own writin'? p
II remember, Josh. Go on. There
something behind ell this. I'm waiting
TO hear it. when you got into trou
Bile over q Masters and"
And skipped Yes. Wen, so on
can't ycua"
We'll, somehow, the matter was
hushcd up and kept from your old
folks Maxton never said anytLin
and we gave your - and ma to un
derst-nd yo9j get a big posi ION out
west, Ina afra,d / wrote en- a letter
from YOU. Tomn.ie, teliin' EN- all
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20
Minicry in Fishes.

In lecture on fish photography at
the Royal Photographic society's exhi
hilton, DR. Francis Ward said that the
power which certain fish possessed to
change their color In harmony with
their environment resided In their
eye. He placed pike In such posi-.
ton that its head was in dark cham
Der while the rest Of its body lay In
bright sunshine. Although its resting
place was perfectly white the pike re.
maineo black In color. But when he
reversed Its position and caused
Its head to be In the sun
light its color changed to a
very much lighter hue within the
space of few minutes. 1t was evi
dent that in fish, which possessed pre-
tective powers OF this kind to great
er extent than birds or any other
eA.atures, the light acted upon the or.
tic nerve, thus causing TIE pigment
cells all over the skin TO contract OF
.elax-London Globe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20
TELLS OF GREAT STATESMEN
Aged Member OF British Parliament
Writes Interestingly OF Glad
stone and Disraeii.

In his eighty-third year Sir Francis
5. Powell, Bart, Las decided to leave
the house of commons, the London
Daily Mail says Wigan, where he
was born in 1927, which he represent
ed as a conservative first in fS57-59,
day, heard the rumor with sincere re-
great and proposed TO send a deputa-
ton to London to ask its veteran
townsman to reconsider his decision.
But Sir Francis is firm, asking HIS
friends not to send a deputation Dig.
niiied and businesslil1e In debate and
perfect master OF several subjects,
he has been for generation a type of
the hard-working private member.
The man who stays too long in
parliament makes a mistake" he
said, In an interview. "Palmerston,
my first premier and Gladstone both
stayed too long. Gladstone quite lost
his balance toward the end. Even
Lord Morley cannot defend all Glad.
stone did in later years.
THE house once had good laugh
at Gladstone. He was speaking with
contempt of Disraeii's followers and
stopped for word to describe them.
Satellites. suggested Disraeli quietly
II was obviously the word Gladstone
wanted, and the house roared with
pleasure, While Gladstone was plainly
upset.
u remember another occasion when
Disraeli took the sting out OF an at
tack by Gladstone. The latter had
been speaking in his romping way,
throwing his arms about and declaim,
Ing vigorously, Disraeli rose from the
other side OF the table and said witt
apparent seriousness; While the
right honorable gentleman was speak
ing ! was glad to feel that there. was
a big piece OF furniture between ifsg'
In black and white that is nothing, but
Disraeli's manner delighted the house
Parliamentary life SO years age
was more tempestuous than 1t is now
| was in the house in Speaker Peels
time when two men began to fight
One of their men very rudely came
and sat on our bench and 1t was re
scented. Then the speaker was sent
for an peace was restored
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20
Star CT tac Ea.t
BY Mary 8. SLEIGH.

Beautiful Star, that iawneo in tire ORR
ent.
Shedding thy light on The deserts leae
I way,
Led by thy biightaca,, We, 800, would
| come bringing
Our gifts, magi-llke. In tbs nangor 70
! lay
Gladly we offer orr choicest o. n-s--
ures,
Seeking, with these, or Allegiance y
prove;
But our gems and or rlyrr,I, ot.T ra'a
and frankincense,
Are offered In vain II not of'trsd in
love.
Beautiful Star, that with mystical ar
row
Told where King was entlroned in
a stall
Oh. fair are the orbs shining nightly
above u.s. R
But Thou. in Thy splendor, exeellest
them all,
Shine on in the darkness, bright herald
Of morning;
Shine on down the ages with luster I'M
dimmed,
Still leading the way to the sweet Son
OF Mary,
I'LL through the wide work halloluiahs
are hyinned, -
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Observation-Disclosures
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Practical Christmas Gifts.

A woman who diffuses more good
cheer among the poor each Christ.
mas than any Of her neighbors, who
are many times more blessed with
worldly goods than she, says she man
ages by means of her poor box" In
her storeroom is large covered box
in which she places garments and
various articles no longer needed in
the household, but which still retain
possibilities for usefulness. These
things are carefully repaired. cleaned
and pressed, and given where she
links they are most needed They
ire as carefully done up and marked
As any of her gifts, and each pack.
&c always contains at least one
new addition, fruit or nuts. or per.
apps new handkerchief, to add its
.9hness to the rest of the contents.
bus she gladdens many hearts with
az most people hang in the attic
sell for few cents to the rag man
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20
COMMON MISUSE OF WORDS
Modern Writer'S, in Striving for Ef-
feet, Disple ase the Lover OF
Goo English.

Those who Fl III a never-ending
pleasure In rea, ii the works Of Gold.
smith, Addiso /, "Rollicking Dick
Steele and our )gn genial Irving must
suffer something like literary nausea
In turning over the pages OF some
modern newspapers in quest OF news.
Why should the society editor insist
that wedding occurred, instead OF
taking place? But this abuse OF the
word seems ?enial when We turn 10
the sporting page and find that every
event recorded from dog fight to
running race is classy" 1t may be-
assumed by some critics that this
word flashed upon the sporting fra
ternity as a great prize through the
revival OF the Olympic games. Greek
authors wrote books now known as
classics, and by the same token their
athletic games obtained a like desig
nation but why should prizetight
be called classy" Probably the
word is slangy equivalent OF nigh
class" At any rate, 1t is as iiiegit''
mate ana OHpuSlNt DIS W anu
But the offending is not confined 10
the editors Of sporting pages. To go
through the catalogue of nisused
words would far exceed the limits OF
any editorial article. Yet one can
hardly leave the subject without re-
oording a solemn protest against the
phrase armed with Il warrant, or
The aeronaut who ncgotiates a trip
around the aerodrome. And one would
| like TO add that inaugnrate. which
means to iaduct In Office, does not
happily characterize the running OF
new railroad train or the opening sale
Of autumn millinery.
The colleges OF America are doing
GOOD work in their departments OF
english literature 10 prevent the wan
ton misuse and abuse Of our magnih-
cen, language. but the education
should begin in our grammar SCHOOLS.
where the greas majority of our chill
aren receive their only education, i
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20

Oh, I'll make It all up to you some
day he broke out, lifting HIS head
Tn going to be man | know I'm
not fit to go TO them now I've been
drunk for days! But promis me you
will take me TO them soon. Josh"
Day after tomorrow night is the
anniversary OF your goin' away. Wen
go then" promised the grocer with a
big smile. He took the boys hand
I'm goiu' now, You just lie down on
the sofa here. Youth stay at my place
until after Christmas. He moved to-
ward the door Then he turned.
Shall fetch you anythin'?" he asked
gently.
Nothing" answered the young
man, smiling. I'm perfectly sa;is-
fed, Josh"
An hour later the grocer carried "a
armful OF groceries and threw them
into the back of the sleigh Merry
Christmas to you both, AIRS. Law.
renee he cried, tucking the robes
about the old couple. The old man
chuckled, and the old lady, glancing
about her fearfully, bent forward, hes
itated. bent forward again, and kissed
the big man on his broad forehead.
God bless you,' she said, gladly.
God bless you for sendin' for our
Tommie I'm right glad you think
him so smart" The grocer laughed
awkwardly.
Yep, Tommie's goin' to work for
me- he called. And with his heart
In harmony with the iingling bells,
he passed into his store.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20
His Claim to Distinction.

William Trayers Jerome. district AT.
Lorney of New York, went down r.
Georgia to address the Georgia bar
association
Col Peter Meldrim was SHOWING r.
rome around
You sec Ina. man." said the
colonel, pointing OUT distinguishes
person who sat on the hotel porch
u do
Wei sun, the is man in whom
our state takes great pride. He H.
Judge sub, he only man in Geor.
Eia who can strut sitting down"
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ter from his voice, and when he lit.
ed his face it was gray-white beneath
the lamplight.
The big grocer laid aside the pack
age he was tying, and walked around
the counter
Come here, Tommie" he said, op.
enine the door of the inner room.
The young man slouched forward
obedlently.
Say, JOSH" he whined, ecu. It OFT,
I'm tired of being preached to. Won't
you get me little whisky, Just one
drink" he pleaded. See, I'm all
broke up, and I'm going home tonight.
Six years Of the life I've led wears
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20
Toms: Best
Christmas
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Copyright by the Author
By Arl6ie P. MKi5Aaie


Tom Lawrence shook his fist under
khe grocery keepers nose.
You try and stop me and I'll fix
you," he threatened, even ii | have
to do time for it, You trying to hold
u fellow away from his people this
way, and 1t Christmas Eve. too, Why,
the old man and the old woman will
he right glad to see their little boy
again.
He laughed wheezingly and leaned
weakly against the counter.
You can't keep me from feeding on
the fatted calf, Josh. I'm going to
walk In on the old folks tonight, just
like the wild, hayward sons you read
about do. You never hear of them
getting the cold hand, do your"
A at of coughing choked the laugh
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20

one, Josh, wear one right down to the
heart and soul, and this cough
He sank down IN a seat before the
fire, his slim fingers gripping his
chest.
Sit there and get good and warm
I'll be back in a minute" The gro
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-20

Sir Francis powell's chief claim to
remembrance VIII be the interest he
has taken In sanitation and education.
He wiz retain his seat until the close
OF The present parliament.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

The largest class ever graduated
at the Eigh School received their
diplomas last Thursday night at the
Columbia Theatre, where the COM
mencement exercises were held.
The class included Heny w.
Smith, Mary E. Shambach, Her
man d. Delhi, Elmer J. Herring,
Paul L. Hess, Laura NJ. HaTtzell,
Geraldine 1. Heller, Florence Z.
Dewitt, Stephen K. Wells, Marian
L. Mauser, J. Gilbert Henrie, Ma.
ry NJ. Ohl, Elizabeth K. Ewes, Eliz-
abeth NJ. Ferguson, Nola c. Pegg,
Elizabeth J. Robbins, Emma P
Sharpless, Arthur l.: Walter, Jean
f. Richard, Edward f. Hippen-
steel, Jacob r. Brobst, Edward P.
Reaser, Edna c. George, Donald F.
Ikeler, Dorothy NJ. Giger, Bion X.
Hagenbuch, Hurley Z. Walter,
Grace E. Cook, Charles NJ. White,
Carolyn E. Hover, Isaac J. Smith.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
FLAG DAY.

Flag Day was not generally cb-
served here on Monday, only few
OF the national emblem being visi-
BILE.
Fort Mcclure Chapter of the D.
A. r. observed the day by holding
a meeting at which there were
appropriate exercises. The meet
ing was held OH the porch of Miss
VanTassel. The first number on
the program which was short and
o. an informal nature was the
reading by Mrs. Helena Ikeler, of
an excellent article on Flag Day,
written by member OF the Read
ing Chapter of the D. A. R. This
was followed by an account of the
furnishing of Continental Hall at
Washington, given by Mrs. NJ. E.
Ent, who recently represented the
local chapter at convention at
that place. Both the reading and
the talk were very interesting and
were followed by many questions
relative to Flag Day. Light re-
freshments were served by the
hostess and the remainder Of the
afternoon spent in n social manner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
NORMAL FACULTY EXAMINA.
TI0NS

The examinations of the several
classes at the Normal School by
the faculty, were held last week.
That good work has been done dur.
ing the past year by both the fac.
ulty and students is evidenced by
the fact that DR.. Waller made the
announcement. in chapel last Satur-
day morning that every student in
the regular normal course had
passed the examinations, ard would
be allowed to go before the State
examiners next week.
The state examinations will be-
gin next Monday morning at s
o'clock. The board is composed Of
w. S. Her;zog, High School in
spector Of the department of Pub
lie Instruction; Principal E. o.
Lyte, of Millersville; Supt. J. H.
Alleman, of Dubois; Supt. c. w.
Slime, York county; Supt. c. G.
Lewellyn,of Faye,te county; Supt.
George w. Marr, of Chester coun-
ty: Supt. John D. Goodwin, of
Crawford county.
In the college preparatory de-
partment only one out of fifteen
students failed to pass the faculty
examinations. Those who passed
in this course are: Harrison R.
Barrow, Latin Scientific, Ringtown;
Leroy II. Calender, Latin Scien-
ti6c, of Sweet Valley, Pa; F. H.
Cintron, Latin Scientific, Cagreas,
Porto Rico; Ethel Greasy, Classical,
Bloomsbury, Pa; John w. Cress-
Ter, Medical Prep. Wilkes Barre;
II. Gladstone Hemingway, Latin
Scientific, of Bloomsbury; Joseph
c. Kockczynski. Medical Prep, Of
Mount Carmel; Thurman Krumn,
Classical, Turbotville; Thomas Ray
Mathcr. Classical. Benton; Robert
L. Matz, Classical, McKeansburg;
Harold l.. Meyer, Classical, Blooms
burg; Jesse Ruhl, Latin Scientific,
Bloomsbury; Marion c. Smith,
Latin Scientific, Conyngham; Rob-
ert f. Wilmer, Medical Prep, Ply
mouth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
GONE 10 HARTFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Elwell
and Miss Sara Milleisin have gone
to Hartford, Conn, where they
will attend the commencement fes-
tivities at Trinity College during
the coming week.
Edward Elwell is in the gradu-
ating class, in the classical course.
The exercises begin on Friday
night with the Senior Assembly, of
which he is chairman of the COM
mittee of arrangements. On Sat-
urday night comes the Senior
Dramatics, an original musical ex-
travaganza, in which he takes part,
and for which he wrote a number
of the lyrics.
On Monday is Class-Day, when
he will fill the post OF class poet,
an honor which was unanimously
accorded him. Wednesday is COM
mencement, and then his college
days are over.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17

Parr for $3.50. but died before the
deed was executed.
In the estate of Amelia Apple,
late OF Locust township, upon Pc
tition presented by c. E Kriesher,
Esq, the administrator, Albert
Beaver, was permitted to resign
and the sureties were discharged.
The hotel license OF Charles Z.
Carl OF Cleveland township, was
transferred to Michael Gregorwicz,
after hearing the testim ony of Gre
gorwicz, J. R. Bibcy and Frank
Karvirsky. Mr.. Kreischer repre-
sented the application.
The hotel license OF NJ. 7. Kalac,
Freas avenue, West Berwick, was
transferred to John Povalosky. af-
Ter hearing the evidence Of Pova-
losky, Samuel Linn and Parvin T.
Groh. Judge Evans gave Povalosky
rigid cross examination as to
whom he borrowed the money from
inquiring particularly whether any
OF il had come from the Columbia
Brewing Company.
James L. Evans. Esq, represent
ed the transfer.
Upon petition presented by w.
II. Rhawn, Esq, the writ OF exc
cution in the case of Charles E.
Rauce ct. al. VS.. H. R. Baldy,
debt SS35.53, was stayed for so
days. In the meantime the levy
OF the Sheriff to remain in force.
In the matter of Harry Harmau
VS.. J. W. Dodson and same VS..
Lawson McHeury, on motion of c.
A. Small, Esq. the rules in these
cases are discharged upon the pay
men, by the defendants the sum of
SIS u in so days in each case.
Commonwealth ex rel vs.. Daniel
Eckard. On motion of District At
torney Small the rule in this case
is made absolute.
In the estate of Jacob Meyer.
deceased, upon motion of John G.
Harman, Esq, and agreement of
counsel the Court appointed Fred
Ikeler. Esq, auditor to make dis.
tribution of the money realizes
from the proceedings in partition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

The forteeth annual Convention
Of the Columbia County Sunday
School Association is being held
today and tomorrow at Orangeville.
The officers of the Association are
as follows:
President, Myron l. Low, Lime
Ridge.
Vice Presidents, II. r. Bower,
Berwick; Prof. o. H. Bakeless,
Bloomsbury; c. E. Yorks, Benton;
Chas. A. Shaffer, Berwick; Fred
T. Ikeler, Bic omsburg; n. Beish-
line, Saltwater; R. I. Smith, Ben
ton.
Field Secretary, Miss Martha
Robson, Espy.
Recording Secretary, Miss
Martha Powell, Bloomsbury.
Corresponding Secretary A. w.
Spear, Light Street, R. F. D.
Treasurer. Mrs. Anna McHenry,
Saltwater.
Home Department Secretary, J.
B. Nnss, Bloomsbury.
Supt. of Normal Work, Miss
Martha Robson, Espy.
Supt. of Organized Adult Bible
Glass Movement, G.. X. Styer,
Berwick.
Primary and Junior Superinten-
dent, Miss Eunice Spear. Light
Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
BAND FESTIVAL.

Nearly thirty eight years ago the
Bloomsbury Band was organized.
Ii has kept up the organization
during all these years, and has fur
nished music on many pnblic oc-
casions without charge. The in
terest and energy of the President,
T. l.. Gunton, has done mnch to-
wards keeping up the organization.
On Friday and Saturday OF this
week the Band will hold festival
at the Town Hall. Refreshments
of all kinds will be served. They
are worthy of very liberal pat
ronage. Go and see them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-17
ATTENDED COMMENCEMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Chrisman
and daughter, Miss Helen. have
gone to Philadelphia to attend the
commencement exercises of the
Law School of the Univers ty OF
Pennsylvania, their son and broth
er Neil being a member of the
graduating class. Neil is a pop
ular and bright young man, and
will no doubt succeed in his chosen
profession.