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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-09

Charging negligence on the part Of the
company. suit has been entered against
the Lancaster & York Furnace Street
Railroad Co., by David Brown for $40,
600 damages. Young Brown was riding
on the running board of a crowded trolley
car between Pequea and Millersville when
struck by some projection and his foot SO
badly mangled as to necessitate ampu-
tation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-09
PERSONALS.


Mrs. Gertrude Bare. Of Delta. is visit
ing Miss Arvilla Pyle.
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visiting Mrs. j. G. Hindman.
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Mrs, Eli 4 Reynolds and son, Homer,
are spending few days with friends at
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Mrs Annie Moore and Sarah Platt, OF
Delta, are visitors at the home Of the
formers son, Pr. I. 3. Moore.
Miss Louise Wagner left on Monday
morning for West Chester, where she has
entered the State Normal School.
The Home Mission social will be enter
tanned this Fridav) evening At the home
Of Mrs. Lillian Robertson near town.
+ M;ss Marv Marsbal, and M W;ll;a =
C;bson IL Svln,ar were married u z;on
EM + narsonaoe a. saturday evening b.
Rev w ri Rr;gos
Icle was enterta;ned ~. Tbprsdav after-
neon s,f this week bv Miss Arvilla pv1e
4 her home on Cherry street.
MI John Nocne ana miss Siata = .
oaun' posn q Iik'oh' were married On
'ep'' 2 = il'nisy Ipiseopai 1nuie''' l.iA-
among 'nose from tnls seeeion VINO
atlenoeo tne Dack e .ne iarm meeting
al oaiisou1y' on Weunesuay' were - ~
kaWiings ana Secii = Ewing
Mr. Charles Nelson Baker Of Rock
wood, Tenn, and Miss Elsie Spear, were
married oh Wednesday, Aug. 81, at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Spear. near Earleville
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-09
Rdlderstofl Trlmble.

Robert w. Balderston, son of John L.
Balderston, of Kennett Square, and Miss
Martha Trimble. daughter Of Mrs. Mary
R. Trimble, of Moylan. Pa, were mar
ried by Friends ceremony, on Thursday
morning. Sept. s. at 10 o'clock, in Media,
Friends meeting house. Mrs. Myra
Balderston and family and Elwood Bald
erston and family, of Colora. were guests
at the ceremony and at the reception
which followed at the home Of the bride.
Linton Palmer.
Mr.. William E. Linton formerly Of
Principle, this county. and Mrs. Anna C.
Palmer were quietly married Wednesday
morning, Aug. 81. at the home of the
brides, father Mr.. S. c. Penrose. 7oI Delas
ware avenue, Wilmington, Del. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Henry c.
Turner, pastor of the Brandywine M. E.
Church, in the presence of immediate rel
atives of the couple. Afterthe ceremony
a luncheon was served when the happy
couple left by automobile for trip to sea
side resorts in New Jersey.
Kirk MenouGh.
The wedding Of Miss Gertrude Mem
ough. daughter Of Mr. H. A. Menough Of
Oxford, and Mr.. Charles Raymond Kirk,
son Of DR.. and Mrs. L. H. Kirk of the
same town, was solemnized at the home
of fha 1,~;de - XUednae5a,, .4sh ;nef at
four o'clock, by Rev. Robert Watson. of
Cincinnati, formerly pastor Of Oxford
Presbyterian church. Miss Victorine Nc
Coy was maid of. honor. The brides
maids were Misses Ruth Frantz, of Lam
caster; Virginia Conlson. of Philadelphia; I;
Isabel Moore, of Georgetown. Del, and
Ethel Reynolds. East Nottingham. Lewis
H. Kirk, brother of the groom, was best
man; Percy Webster, Of Swarthmore, and
Walter Stubbs. of Oxford. ushers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06

With a tailored blouse the collar
low in front is almost as cool as the
Dutch cut to the neck, no matter If
the latter comes just to the base of
the throat.
Particularly uubecoming is the neck.
lace of beads worn over the strictly
Dutch neck. They may look all right
when the cut is deep enough to show
a line of the heck between the neck;
lace and top OF blouse, bu are ugly
indeed, with higher cut.
If you will wear the Dutch neck
keep off the hat as much us possible,
as 1t hoightens the trying qualities.
Also see to 1t that your throat is kept
smooth and unmarked, II It takes all
your spare time for massage and your
pocket money for whitening lotions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
GO TO WESTON
Do the Rural Mail Carriers for Next
convention-Ask for Pension.

CLARKsBuRG, W. Va, Sept. c.
AT the fourth annual convention of
the West Virginia Rural Letter Car
riers association, held yesterday in
the court house here, resolutions were
passed favoring parcels, post, better
county roads and pensioning OF super
anuated carrier. Peter w. Ash, Of
Wilsonburg, was chosen president;
H. r. Michaels, OF Warrington, vice
president, and Arthur Forrest, New
Cumberland, secretary-treasurer.
Weston was selected as the place
for the next annual convention.
Speeches were delivered by. A. D.
Smith, post office inspector at Wash.
ington, and Charles p. Light, of Mar
tinsburg, State road commissioner.
About fifty delegates were present.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
Waldorf Salad.

Take cupful of celery shredded.
two cupfuls Of apple cut in dice, a
half cup nut meats Mix all together
and serve on lettuce with a mayor.
naise or a boiled dressing.
When making apple pie put the
apple without any sugar or season.
ing into the crust and bake as usual.
Slip a knife around the edge and re-
move the top crust; now add sugar.
butter and nutmeg, seasoning to, taste !!
ipgt back the crust end serve. This
method sayes the loss of sugar and
Juice By boiling out IN cooking.
WI Another nice way to serve fried
apples Is to core them, cut across,
making circular. slices, put in pan
with a very little fat; sprinkle with
sugar and, cook slowly,
4 "A nice apple dumping which is such
a rfavorite with the children is made
by preparing biscuit dough; roll and
cut in pieces large enough to cover
a cored and peeled apple. Bake in
moderate oven and serve with sugar
and cream.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
The Possibilities Of Eco Yolks.

So many young housekeepers fail
to acquaint themselves with the
knowledge of the good things that
may be made with egg yolks.
The yolks left from an angel food
may be used In salad dressing, a
custard, coffee cake, or gold cake. An
appetizing dish for breakfast may be
made of egg yolk, little milk, butter
and seasonings.. Cook carefully over
slow fire.
The yolks III unbroken may be
cooked in boiling water, then used
with seasoning as a filling for sand.
witches.
There are several delicate cakes
that may, be made of egg yolks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
.WoRKMEN's INsUR.
ANcE CONGRESS

THE HAGUE, Sept. 6.-Extension
of social insurance to include not
only workmen, but small trades peo-
pie, shop keepers and farmers, pro-
visions for widows and orphans by
means OF insurance, and insurance
against unemployment, are among the
subjects to be discussed during the
conference opened to-day. by the In.
tcrnational Congress on Workmen's
Insurance.
Tho United States is officially rep
resented by DR.. w. H. Tolman, direc.
tor of the American Museum of Safe
ty and chairman OF the international
committee of social insurance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
THE BOOKS

This book is an encyclopedia for the home A COMPLETE
LIBRARY OF THE BEST LITERATURE OF THE BEST AU.
THoRs selected with home reading and the inspiring
by that well known author and historian Marshall Everette
prising THE WIT AND HUMoR OF THE GREATEST writers
origin of the worlds favore songs appropriate instructive
selections poetry and prose- Jewels of patriotism selections
for the children including dotes and Of great
authors and Witty speeches BY note
Great Historical oraion superby illustrated including gal
y Of portraits of great bound in imitation
leather binding oxford syewel printed good paper
500 pages and well worth to $3.50 absolute
free with clubs Of subscribers at Soc under this
books for club of eight and thr with acub 81 ten
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06

coats and princess slips of hand en-,
broidered fineu linen bordered with
hemstitching.
Petticoats of striped seersucker.
chambray, grass linen mr. mcrcerized
dark colored cotton, have rows of
tucks above n two.inch hem and are,
intended for use with golfiing. canoe.
ing and tramping costumes. For
Mountain service fancy flannels are
made into short scant divided" petti,
coats, faced with four inch wide tat,
feta ribbon.
GIRLS WHO TALK AND SEW.
One Of the most graceful arts that
a girl can acquire is to learn to con.
verse and keep her fingers busy to
the same time. There are girls who
can talk well and girs who do needle.
work well, but they rarely combine
the two ACCOMPLISHMENTS skillfully.
One of the secrets of the art is 10
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
( SWEET PICKLES.

Peaches, pears. apples, or muskmel.
ons. To every seven pound OF fruit
allow three and one.half pound of sug.
ar, one pint of cider vinegar, two
ounces whole cloves, two ounces OF
stick CINNAMON. Peaches, pears and
apples should be pared only, not di;
yided, then in each stick two whole
cloves. The cinnamon should be boil.
ed in vinegar, sealdlng hot, over 1t;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
.PETTIcoAT LORI.

Unless the petticoat is correctly
cut, fits smoothly and is Of the proper
length, the frock will not hang well,
and the girl who wears it will not
look smart. Every fashion. however
eccentric, has its compensations, and
it may be be aid in favor OF the pres.
ent vogue of narrow skirts that the
pctticoats worn beneath them demand
a wonderfully small amount of ma.
terial and that very little labor need
be expended upon their making.
In loeu of the be-frillled and be-
founced taffeta petticoat of yester.
year is an almost tube shaped affair
! OF mcssaline, flaring ever so high be-
low the knees and finished with a
deep hem or a narrow. scant ruffle.
To make an almost perfectly lifting
pettlcoat of thi sort cut the material
by five-gored skirt pattern of the
correct belt size, take up generous
seams below the knees and turn back
as many inches MS possible for the hem
in order TO give weight to the bar.
ment. y
With all manner OF white wash frocks
cross barred muslin, bauste or lawn
trimmed with scant flounces OF self
material or embroitered swiss heail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06

40. ~ ~ - tS''''' D .sa-a.
s1f the beeomingness of tho Dutch
neck were as assured as its comfort
sBand popularity this little talk would
not he.
GO SOW in wearing the Dutch neck
unless you have taken an unpreiu.
diced look at yourself in the mirror
with strong light upon it. Better
roast and wilt high collars than to be
the sights most women are in the
present neck cuts,
Except for a vary young face there
is mo style so trying or so hardening
TO the lines OF the face. This is par
ticularlys true II the neck is sinewy
and very long.
There are Dutch necks and Dutch
necks The only alternative when
your ugllness scares you need be
an oyerheating choker collar. Exper
irsent until you get a becoming angle
The shallow square or narrow V can
often be worn when a round neck
makes one look hideous;
Avelyet Of asbecoming color around
the throat will often mike the collar
less trock less trying, This shonId
not be more than half an inch; wide
u GOODNESS is an object.
Especially bad, is the Dutch neck
with a frill, unless one cares to re,
senihie: a Pierrot. The young face can
sometimes stand II, but when seen on
the thin.necked. fat-faeed woman the
ontooker is moved 10 unseemly nirth
and tongue cackllng.
Just word as to the times for the
Ditch neck. Despite custom It is
not good form on the street with a
hat save, perhaps, in the evening,
travelling or IN the shopping district
the woman who would be considered
wen dressed reconciles herself 10
sweltefing ~:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
SEED CAKE.

Two and one-half pounds CT -four,
one and one-quarter pounds of sugar,
one pound of butter, one tablespoon
full OF caraway seed, one.half pint of
milk, four teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. knehd all well together in.
to smooth dough and roll out quite
thin. If not desirable to use so much
butter. use one-half pound of butter
and the yolks of two eggs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
This Is Not All
HOLD A MINUTE! LISTEN TO. THIS!
To Books and Wall To
You Charts FREE You
THE WALL CHARTS:

To every person who sends club three subscribers
under this Special Campaign offer will be given handsome
chart free Comprising three maps of about 80 square one map
of the world the other Of the United States the other fine
map Of West Virginia showing each county line, city, town. rail
road and other valuable information These maps highly
coored showing pictures Of the flags and rulers of all the
ons of the earth and showing perfect likeness every President
ofthe United States from Washington Roosevelt charts
will be given with club Of Five and club Of Ten
subscribers. 4 sS-ssfss3s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
Fried Apples and onIons.

Put slice or two OF bacon in fry:
Ing pan and when fried crisp remove
and add an onion sliced thin, when It
Is yellow in color; add a cupful OF
sliced apple and cook all together un.
til tender. A little sugar and salt may
be added to season. Serve as vege,
table. "a
IzeI3e.- mss<s.s;1l~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06

repeat for three mornings. These will
be found delicious and will keep any
length OF time. The melons should
be cut in strips as If fresh to erye on
table. They should not be too ripe.
Simmer them thirty minutes in the
prepared vinegar. They. will need no,
further attention except TO keen, close;
.ly covered and they will keep for a
year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06

GOSSIP AND ADVICE FOR THE
WORLD OF WOMEN.

Dutch colors Aae Hardening 10 the
Lines Of All But Very Young
Faee-The Shallow Square or Mar,
row Are Not Near So Trying as
the Round Neck-shouId Be Worn
Only in Evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward Off any case OF Catarrh that can
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can.
F. ]. CHENNY & CO, Toledo, o.
We. the undersugned, have known Fl
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
Waldo, Kinnan G Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken INTERIM
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the SYSTEM!
Testimonials sent free. Price Is
cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consu.
patton. x,
. a ~ Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-06
A ROOSEVElT ARTICLE; EVERY WEEK

a special article from the pen Of eSPresIden Roose
welt will appear in this paper each week COL Roose.
velps writings command the highest price possibly that
paid for special articles He is said receive
dollar word for the story of his African Hunting Trip.
These articles will appear exclusively the West Wiz
gnlan In Fairmont
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
LADIES' DAY AT Y. M. C. q.

The excellent program given before
the Y. II c. b. on the first Sunday in
December by the Coleridee-Taylor Mu.
sic Club has hardly ceased to be the
topic of conversation when the Self
Improvement Club Is ready to appear
Sunday will be Ladies' day again at
the Y, NJ. c. b. at Zion church at 400
p. m. and the Self improvement Club
will be in charge The Y. NJ. c. B.
made a wise move when Il set the first
Sunday In each month as Ladies' day.
They are successful IN every way.
The following is the program for
the Y NJ c, d. Sunday. January /,
which is ladies' day.
chorus-Self improvement Club.
lnyocauon-Rey. Over.
Scripture Reading Mrs Raymond
Anderson.
Historical Sketch introducing CLUB
-Mrs X. J. Contee.
Solo--Miss Ida Cox.
Monologue. Mary Magdalene-M Z.
". Reeves.
Paper-Mrs. Lucille Waite.
MRS. G.. r. ALTERNATELY. Pres.
MRS. Il. NJ. REEVES. Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
SUMMERS ANNIVERSARY.
National Independent Political League
Wants Nation Wide Celebration.

National Independent Political League.
Office OF Corresponding Secretary.
q Cornhill, Boston
Where Garrison psblished ais Liberator
Appeal TO colorej Americans partic.
ularly and TO all other Americans.
Friday, Jan. G. 1911. is the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the birth OF
Charles Sumner. for twenty-three years
a member OF the United States senate
during the critical days for this Union
from 1851 TO 1874. We appeal TO our
fellow countrymen 10 celebrate with
appropriate exercises his centenary.
To no son more than to Sumner does
this republic owe Its preservation as a
free country, TO none more its rescue
from the blasting blight and national
blot OF human slavery At first stand
ing almost alone in the senate, he thun-
dered against the iniluity OF slavery
until 1t was abolished. Willingly ne
suffered the almost living death caused
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
THE SODA DISPENSERS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

OF the Soda Dispensers Progress
i've and Mutual Benefit Association.
for term Of one year;
Geo Ingram. president; Frank
Gaines. vice-president; w. A. Rice,
financial secretary; Lloyd Hall, assist
ant secretary; Leonard Anderson,
treasurer.
Chas, Smithie. chairman of the
board of trustees Gilbert Bruce, Geo.
Patterson. Raymond Clark. Eddie
Plummer.
John LEVEL. chairman OF arrange
ment committee; P. w Mason.
Lloyd Hall. Johnnie Watkins. Ernest
Parks. committee on instructions.
Lee Blagburn. chairman, Walter
Burt, VIII Lewis, Calbert Bruce, Her
bert Black.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
C0MMITTEE-A. C. CLARK

whole country owes him homage Only
by loyalty TO his tenet of democracy
that equality OF rights is the first Of
rights" can the perpetulty Of free in
stitutions be assured.
In every city. town and hamlet lei
those kmericSa= Of oc!o-. TO secure lib
erty. citizenship, the ballot and lastly
civil equality. for which he labored.
prepare to honor his memory in public
meeting on Jan. 6. 1911. He died with
these words on his lips: Don't let them
kill my civil rights bill" Honor his
memory, all other Americans for wnom
he gave his genius and his life TO make
this real republic. a country where
all should be equal under the law with
out distinction OF race. creed or color
in very truth the land Of the free.
BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS,
President.
WILLIAM MONROE TRoTTER.
Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
SHORTER CHAPEL.

Watch Meeting services will be held
tonight beginning at nine O'Clock. A
! spiritual feast is expected.
The Sunday school will start the
new year with increased efforts for a
larger membership ard greater inter
est A. Wayman Ward has secured
the east private room for his young
peoples class and expects to make 1t
lead all others by greater margin
All who enjoy Sunday school work are
invited TO attend.
The New Years sermon will be de-
ilvered at II a. NJ. followed by the
monthly communion. The congrega-
ton is urged to attend promptly. Bap.
tismal services at 1880 p. m.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
]. P. Lee. installation offcer.
r. E. WILSON

J. p Lee, installation officer
With this reorganization the Soda
Dispensers have set out to make their
organization a school for beginning
dispensers, as well as an agent for the
advancement OF the members
Rev. Ward spent a short while in
Colorado Springs this week on busi-
ness connected with the preachers
home which is 10 be established there
This home is to be one of two in the
United States for the aged and infirm
ministers of the Methodist church
Negotiations are move on foot to make
deal whereby the unimproved lots
donated by General Palmer are TO be
exchanged for other lots improved
with a sixteen room house. Should
this deal be eonsummated. and it
seems likely that it will. the minis
ters will soon have a home in the city
where already there are several ma
tional homes
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Or. o. ]. Gauss, teacher Of violin,
brass and reed instruments. Studio
at 2o4f Stout street, Phone Main so51.
Ladies wanted to take part In an or
chestra; May apply; experience un.
necessary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Mrs. Perfect of 2734 Weiton ST.
has certificate for a partial pay
ment on piano for sale very
cheap. Enquire at 27s4 Welton
ST.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
WEST BROTHERS

The ChTistmas special bin which
vas served at West Bros Cafe Sun
day. Dec. %. was SO well patronized
ana such satisfaction was expressed
that they have decided TO run spe-
oial dinner bill each Sunday The
menu for New Years will consist OF
the following. which will he served
from i2:30 y. IN. TO / a m.
Sliced Tomatoes Picked Pears
Stuffed Olives Fancy Celery
Blue Points New York Counts
White Fish Red Snane-
Roast Domestic Duck with Dressing
and Apple Sauce
Smothercd Spring Chicken
Drowned Sweet Potatoes
Stcwod Tomatoes Sugar Corn
Lettuce and Tomato Salad with
French Dressing
Chicken Salad Mayonpaise
Green Apple Pie Mince Pumpkin
Ice Cream Cake
Wishing everyone prosperous and
happy New Year. We thank YOU for
your past patronage. To insure you
accurate service. reserve your table
before II n. m. Sunday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

FOR SALE-An Eagle Hay Press.
cheap on terms or for cash. Inquire
OF L. F. Green, Stockyards Station,
Postoffice Box 53.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

by the mighty attack he made upon
this sin and by his suffering multiplied
Its enemies
After slavery was abolished he was
foremost against its recrudescence in
new forms. Noble service he rendered
his republic as advocate Of equality OF
rights. He was moral giant. a great
statesman, noble crusader against
caste, true American.
He belonged not to Massachusetts
alone but to the Union. Now the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. Hill, of 30Ih and Cal.
ifornia streets, have fine baby girl.
Morgan Stokes has returned from
California, where he accompanied
Mrs. Stokes, who will spend the win
ter
Mrs. Barnett's mother in Boulder is
improving.
The Takas held their annual social
function Wednesday evening, Dec.
2stl, at the residence of Mrs. Dan
Williams. 2S2S Welton \ most de-
lightful time was had by all present
The club will meet Wednesday, Janu-
airy 4th. with Mrs. Nola Porter, 32l6
High St All members are requested
to be present
Mrs. A. l. Mason. president
Mrs. l. Z. Richardson, secretary.
Mrs. Fox who suffered fracture
OF the collar bone. Is doing as well as
could be hoped at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Frazier, and will ul-
iimately recover.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31


The Self improvement and Social
Club is making good its name by max
ing an unqualified success OF its an
nusl social meeting at which the mem
bers' husbands sre present. This year
II was at the home OF Mrs. ]. r. Con
tee. and Tuesday night was the time.
Maybe 1t was the Christmas spirit.
maybe 8, was the extra effort the
ladies made: at any rate the guests
one and all declare that never did
grace and beauty, combined with
fashion, so conspire to distinguish one
social gathering from the many. The
home made an admirable setting for
the gathering. The six tables of play.
ers furnished the interest, while the
refreshments. both in kind and serv.
ice. completed perfect evening.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Mrs. Nickens has gone to South Da-
kota, leaving Monday, where she will
be joined in marriage to Mr.. Ed. Ham
ilton.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

VIM Barnes has been indisposed
this week.