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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-09-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
oF
St. Georges Hundred

W. ~ .ca -a
The taxable residents Of d. Georges
Hundred, and sil persons tiaDle 70 pay
tax iIl said Hundred, are hereby nouneo
that the Taxes for the year 1910 are nov
dne. and the undersigned Tax CoilectoF
for said Hundred, will be at
= d. cox's OFFICE. MIDpLEToYN
EVERY SATURDAY. AkTERNpOA
From | to 2. Nj
MAssEY's HOTEL, IN ODESSA, -.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9lst, 1910
From TO P. M.
~ HENRY eLEAvER's sToRE, n PORT PENN
WEDNESDAY, ~ SEPTEMBER Ssth, 1916
From TO 4 P. "a.
rrTRAc,r FROM THE LAWS or DELAWARE,
aovFRrTNa TIE COLLECTION or TAXES OF
Nrr CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, cIIAPTEa
S0 yoLuNE 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE AZ
AMENDED:
Sactiou 3-That on all taxes paid before
The first dav~0f October there snail pe y, y,
ABATEMENT OF five per csntum. On aii
taxes paid before the first day Of DeeeLn'
her there shall be an Abatement Q! thles
nay eansum. On aiI taxes paid during sne
month 81 December there shall De n0
~ 49, stsfnent whatever. And on all taxes
emma .,n,,sid or tie first day OF January 1se
ner eentum thereof shall be added
- JOHN DENNY
Collector u Taxes for et. Georges hun'
dfed.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-09-17
ALIENS BAKERY

We sell Candies at wholesale
prices. Examine our stock of
candies IN !, ! and 5 ID boxes
before buying elsewhere.
Wholesale and Retail
We are now making and serY
ing to our customers Graham
Wheat Bread.
Having now completed our first
year in the baking business; we
feel that we are in a position to
give our patrons better service in
the future than in the past.
Thanking you for past favoFs end
soliciting your future patronage,
we remain
Oak lard tierces, iron band, at
reasonable prices.
Very truly,
NV. WI. Allen & Son
AiddIetown. Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-09-17

Then comes the most delicate operation
Of eli, the grinding and setting Of thl
pens Three floors are necessary to &C
commodate che grinders that make thl
points for the WateFman's Ideal Foun
tain Pen. Side by side the operators oil
| in front Of their wheels fastened tC
benches ranged about the windows. Along
side each man IL powerful incandssceni
light arranged on patented swivel that
permits swirsing in every conceivable
direction, for use on dark days, as the
grinding operation is one that must be
performed under the microscope and re-
quires as much light on dark days as dur.
ing sunshine.
What the grinder really does, no lay
man can zee. The operator merely ap-
piles the pen to the wheel, now % one
and now ct another angle. Only when
finished you see the eysnness Of the work
and the tiny zip ofiridium that is fused
10 the under side Of every Waterman's
Ideal Fountain Pen point, Il yen look
sharp enough.
Atthis stage in the grinding lies the
secret why, no matter what your idiosyn.
craaiss Of wrist or finger, there is always
among WateTman's Fountain Pens pen
that fits your hand even q glasses pre-
scribed BY an OCulist &c your eye. From
double hard to extra soft ths pens range
from the larger sizes made for men to
the smaller and dainty sizes made for
Womsn's hands.
0nce the pens are ground It remains
only to polish them aud to send them to
the assembling floor, where che gold
points are put into the reservoir with
the patent "spoon feed" which 10 the in.
vention that has made Wsterman's Ideal
the worlds highest-grads fountain pen.
In fact, IL was this spoon feed, that turn
ed the fountain PEN. of former days into
she psriecs.working evsr.resdy pen Of
today.
The seventh floor is devoted ensirely to.
this final combining Of gold points and
ths rubber holder. The latter consist Of
just four parts, each of which receives the
same care in manufacture at our Sey.
mour. Connecticut. rubber plant as do
the gold points In New York, each part
TO fit 10 the infnitssimGl test Of the mic
rOscope and the proving Of the assembling
department.. Only the highest grade Of
carefully selected Para rubber is used.
On the various floors Of the new Water
mans Ideal factory are the great vaults
wherein are stored from 500, 900
to $4,000 worth Of fountain pens.
Here the fortune In gold and iridium 10
stored. On one entire floor the gold.
workers fashion the gold and silver
mountingz for costly presentation foun.
tain pens.
A volume might be written about this
new home Of the worlds greatest ioun.
tain pen. Waterman's Ideal. A chapter
alone might be written about the third
floor, where annually enough fountain.
pen inks made to fioata MauretGniG; but
the foregoing must suffice. After ell,
for yOur own benefit, the chief point to
bear in mind ID the name, Watsrman's
Ideal Fountain Pen. A. w. r.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-09-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
Hundred !

The taxable residents OF Blaokbird
Hundred, and oil persons liable to pay
TAX in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for tie year 1910 are nov
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
Tor said Hundred, will be
Ar BLAcKBIRD, wATsoN's STORE,
SEPTEMBER 24th, 1910
From TO 4 P. d.
AT FLEMINe's LANDING,
SEPTEMBER 26th, 1910
From ! to p. M.
AT pELANKY's. DAvB' STORE,
SEPFEMBER Esd, 1910
From to o'clock P. d.
Tax bills can be obtained by mskinO
personal application to the Collector, o.
by sending written communication en-.
closing ssamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GQyERal1Na TIE COLLECTION OF rAxEs OF
NEW CAHTIR COUNTY, !:
Section S-That on all Gaxea paid be.
fore the first day Of October there shall be
% abatement OF Eve per centum. On.alI
taxes paid before the first day Of Decen.
beF sheFe shall be an abatement Of Ehree
per centum, On ell taxea paid during
the month Of December there shall be no
abatement Whatever. And on ell taxes
unpaid on the first day Of January Eve
per eentum thereof shall be added thereto.
JOHN BETH,
Collector Sf Taxes Tor BIaekbiFd Hundred
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-09-17

- 44rNpv ef.FAyER's sroRE, N PoRT PENN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEM MbEK Setn' lSis
Z : From TO 4 P. d.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-09-17

mAssEy's HOTEL, IN OpEssA,
wEnNFsD DA Y. SEPTEMBER 9lst, 1910
From 10 P. M.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-09-17

FOR sALE.-IsgOre's Combination
Land Lime il car load lots. The bssi
agriculture lims on She market. oaIl and
see me and sst my prices hsiors placing
POUR order. Thia line b guaranteed 50
have che Aighess analysis 81 any line %
he mafkss J. a. olkkEEs. Agsnt.
MiddleioRn. Dsl.
FOR ACH AND TRUCK
B AT q Ards
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03


Baker, a daughter, Mrs. julian r. Nit
chell, and three young sons survive
him.
burglars entered the residence of
Hamilton g. Stewa It, OF Stewart Il
Donahoo, contractors, at Fourteenth
and Union streets. Wilmington, last
Friday night and stole $500 out OF a
pocket Of bic trousers lying on the
foot Of his bed Several gold watches
and Mrs. Stewards jewelrv were not
disturbed by the thieves. The money
had been drawn to pay the firms hands
on Saturday. Constable L. C Jones
early on Tuesday morning arrested a
negro charged with the robbery.
Reese Roberts, colored, aged 30
years, who was tried and acquitted,
about six years ago, when charged
with the murder Of john Carter, q
farmer. near Chester, was arrested on
Monday night in that city by Detec-
tives ellis and Ratledge, as the muir
dere7 of Robert Casey and wife, at
their home at Claynont, near Whining
ton. On August FL 1t is said that Rob
erts shoes, particularly one OF them
that had been patched, fitted footprints
fond leading over corn field from
the river bank TO the Casey home, and
that several people saw him at Clay
mont on the day and night Of the MUIR
der The wild cherry tree from which
the murderer tore the club ne used TO
Stay his victims, was located along the
road, about mile from the Casey's
home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03

tramp smoking. it is thought, caused
the blaze
**Dr Thomas Electric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease--croup. Has been used with sue
cess in our family for eight years. =
Mrs. J.. Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
C. II. Gordy, of Millsboro. Sussex
county, Del. has a hog which weighs
700 pounds, and he expects it to tip the
beam at 1000 or over by killing time.
Several hundred farmers attended
the Deer Greek Farmers Clubs all
nual picnic held on August "a at Will
liam Si'yers home at Darlington, Har-
ford county. Governor Crothers spoke
on THE Ways OF Improving the Agri-
cultural Conditions of Our State"
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
reprinted from its issue of February
lS. 1882, several extracts, one OF which
told Of Deer Hunting by Lamp Light
and Sailing on the Ice, the latter a
new sport, invented ny party named
Whitaker, then residing at Havre de
Grace
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
1t Saved His Leg

III thought d lose my leg writes
J. ~ Swenson. OF WATERFOWL, Wis
Ten years OF eczema that IS dovtors
could not cure. had at last laid me mp
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it.
sound and we'll lniallible for skin
eruptiOns, eczema, salt rheum, boils
lever. sores. burns, scalds. cuts and
piles 25c at all Druggists
THE Leeds Pleasure Club So
cicty composed OF the young people OF
Leeds and vicinity met at the parson-
age on Monday evening. August 20
for reorganization. when the following
officers were elected: President, r. J
McCauley; Vice-President. Miss c. B
Mccullough; Secretary, Miss Marie
Scarborough; Trea' urer, Miss Viola
Mahoney. The society was organized
last year by the pastor OF the NJ P
Church Rev c +. McCullOueh
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
@ q STO RIA

~" -. '"i -. T w. e'i
county, died at his home. near Perry
man. ON August p. aged Is years. of
the effects ci paralysis. His wife, a
son. Fletcher I. Hollis, and daugh-
ter. Mrs ]. L. Hopkins. Of Daring
ton. survive him
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- -, W ~ - ~ " -
Wy ''''G s'',o ';,. ",, a.. .d''.
o'''>' >',''' ~ ="
Sree2ing and snulfling. coughing and
of thei ou discharge INTO the throat
difficult breathing. and the drip, drip
all are ended by Ely's Cream Balm
This honest remedy contains no CO.
came. mercury. nor other harmful III
greGient. The worst cases yield to
treatmcn, IN short time. Al drug
gists, 5ac, ur mated ty Ely Bros, 50
Warren Street, New York.
r.. -,
., ,.ori. ot Inr,as r choIicross, ras;.
derrs near N;dd}etnwn ON. day last
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
CORNER STONE LAID.

The corner stone OF the new Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, at the West
End of Elkton, was laid with appro-
pirate ceremonies on Thursday. Bis
hop Nottingham and Rev. Messrs.
Keeling and Clemson delivered the
addresses. Rev. Robert L. Goldsbor-
ough. a former pastor, Rev. Mr. Muir
ply, of Havre de Grace, and Rev. Mr.
Waters, the present efficient pastor,
were also present. The new edihce
designed by Messrs. Congdon & Lit
tie, of New York, is to be built in the
Gothic style and completed by Christ
mas. Mr.. P. c. Strickland, of Elkton,
is the contractor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
Don't Break Down

Severe STRAINS ont hevital organs.
like strains on machinery, cause break
downs. You can't over-tax stomach,
liver, kidney, bowels or nerves without
serious danger to Yourself. If you
are weak or run down, or under strain
OF any kind, take electric Bitters, the
maichless tonic medicine Mrs. ]. E.
Van de Sande, of Kirkland, ll,writes,
That did not break down, while en-
during a most severe strain, for three
months, is due who'll to Electric Bit
ters." Use them and enjoy health and
strength Satisfaction positively guar
anteed. sec al all Druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
News In Brief

Hugh Jewett, son Of A. J. JeWetL
OF Chenille, Hartford county. fell from
his pony, one day last week and broke
an arm at the elbow,
"Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy, pimpiy complexion, headaches,
nausea, Indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak, pale, sickl. Burdock
Blood Btters makes the blood rich,
red, pure-restutes perfect health.
Hog cholera is quite prevalent in
the Millington Galena section, and 1t
is said that carCasses have been left
exposed for bu2zards to prey upon,
contrary TO law. which requires burial
Of dead animals.
*Stops itching instantly, Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum. letter, itch,
hives. herpes, scabies- Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store.
Their carriage losing front wheel
while they were driving to their home
near townsend, one day last week,
Avis and Emma Shockley, daughters
Of George w. Shoclifcv were thrown
out, when their horse bolted. The for
mer had one of her shoulders badly
hurt, and the carriage was wrecked.
*tFor a mild, easy action of the
bowels, a single dose of DOans Regu-
lets is enough. Treatment cures habi-
tnal constipation 25 cents a box. Ask
your druggist for them
Fire, on last Wednesday, destroy
ed large hay barrack on Col. Her
man Stump's farm, near Bel Air. About
IS tons OF hay were consumed A
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03

deem, went on the rampage, one day
last week and attacked Henry Oliver
of that town with piece OF gas pipe
into which broom handle was thrust
She struck him one blow on his arm
and another on his scalp, giving him a
cash on the scalp. She was overpow-
cred and was given term in the
House OF Correction by Justice Os,
borne.
Mrs William p Harkins, while
throwing burning mattress from q
window at her home, 63I West Thirt
street. Wilmington, last Friday, Sc
her dress and apron on fire. In the
pocket OF the apron she had $72, which
was burned with her clothing, which
she tore off. She tainted on the stair:
and fell to the bottom, where she was
found BY members OF her family.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
A Man Of Iron Nerve

lndumitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are never found where stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels are out OF
order. Ii you want these qualities aud
the success they bring, use DR.. King
New Life Pills. the matchless regula-
tors. for keen brain and strong body
PC at all Druggists.
The barn All dstables on the farm
Of Hollis Matthews, i'll Bush River
Neck, Hartford county, were burned
on last Friday afternoon. The blaze
started while threshing was in pro.
gress Most CT the thrested wheat hat
been loaded on vessel Tor shipment
and was not harmed Is tons of hay
some wheat and all the straw wert
destroyed. The stock with most o
the machinery was saved. The loss
was fully covered by insurance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
r,AD,>, v -ELEY PICNIC.

port D.posit Letter,-W ednesday
l,i,,aa brightly Prof. Charles East
~ Cotillion Band prior to leav
ing for Happy Valley, gave the public
some exhiarating strains. Five hun
bred tickets were sold. and the commit
tee approached perfection in arrange
mcnts. The large building, erected
for such purposes by Mr.. Heckart, was
tastefully fitted up for the occasion,
The company began assembling at II
a. M, and at l O'Clock Happy Valley
resounded with sweet melody, and at
twilight the lamps begun throwing
their light upon those engaged in the
may dauce Elkton was largely rep
resented and Hartford county also,
while Port and the surrounding coun-
try turned out en- masse for enjoyment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
Chfldren Cry
FOR FLETCRER'S
Q q 8 TORI a

William McClenahan. OF Port De
post, has a check drawn by Robert
Morris, Secretary of the Treasury dur
ing the American Revolution, drawn
for Sci GOO, probably one OF the last
issued ty the famed tinancier while in
otcc.
- Emerson Monk, 40 years old, of
Forest H;ll, Hartford county fell from
wild cherr' tree, one day last week,
and broke his arm and one Of his ribs
He was severely shaken up and WIS
sent 10 st. Joseph's Hospital, Balti-
more, for treatment
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
Spring And Summer Opening
Fine Showing Women's Hats

Unsurpassed display of both the beautiful wearabe
models and coors from fhe sweeping Ganboough the
medium tubans and oque that beomingy silver
hair few but every shade and combna-
known the lovely spring color spectrum Gorgeous ribbons
flowers Of Undesirable beginning OF with the fam
ChanceeT red The opportunities here offered for selection and
style headwea unequaed outside Of the city shops and adj
do the fine ready suggestions and careful consideration
which every customers individual needs and the perfect
manhp which bestowed upon every hat that is
well known millinery establishment cordial Invitation
extended to all
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
RATS REACHING PORT.

The late rains sweled the Susque
hanna The ireshet raised Pine Creek
ten feet in four hours and the West
Branch ten feet in ten hours, broke
the Lock Haven boom and carried
down 5000 logs. which were caught
by the upper boom at Williamsport.
The lower boom lost large number
Of logs, but they were nearly all secur-
ed before reaching Green's dam. Over
sixty RATS are expected at Port De
post on this rise, twenty OF which have
arrived, the first coming down last
8rnit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
SABBATH SCHOOL PICNIC.

A Sabbath school celebration or pic
mic is to he held today in the grove
adjoining the Union M. Z. Church, at
Egg Hill Addresses will be delivered
by Rev MesSrs. Quigley, Pugh, Mil
Ter and others and theer will be speak
ing and singing by the children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
Children Cry
FOR FLETChER'S
Q a STORIA

-Charles Osborn, aged 70 years, a
well known resident OF Aberdeen, who
was taken i'll while visiting his cannery
at Odessa. Del, last week, died in
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, last
Friday night, OF neuralgia of the heart
His wife who was Miss Elizabeth
Wells and later the widow of George
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
ENTERPRISE
MACHINE WORKS
GEORGE McQUILKIR, Proprietor
New Malay Opium Cure
Being Distributed Free by New

TcFk Society.
Cooperating with missions in Malay
sia, the Windsor Laboratories of New
York have secured a supply of the won.
derful combre tum plant. which has done
so much to rev o1utionize the treatment
of the opium habit.
A generous supply of the new remedy,
together with full instructions for its
use, aud United States consular reports
bearing on the subject will be sent to
any sufferer. TO obtain free supply
of this remeoy and the consular reports.
addressW mdsor Laboratories. Branch 2S
1874 East 25th Street New York tit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
TREAT FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

Messrs J. H. Rowland. J. H. Vanne-
man, Z. Reynolds, J. W. Asbrahams
and Jacob Tome rendered the NJ. f.
Sunday School OF Port Deposit an ice
cream treat which was enjoyed yester-
day, after preliminary services in the
audience room OF the church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
DIED.

Lewis. On Sunday, August. 20, Sal
lie Clayton, infant daughter of James
A. and Elizabeth Lewis, aged seven
months.
Spencer. In Philadelphia, on the
27th inst. Mrs. Mary A., wife Of a. F.
Spencer, OF North Carolina, ard sister
of Rev. J. S. Cook, of Elkton.
Brown. On the 24th inst, at the
residence OF bis father, Mark Brown,
near Brick Meeting House, Granville
X. Brown, in the 25th year OF his age.
Ritt2nhouse. On the 18th inst, at
the residence of his nephew, Benjamin
r. Lair, near College Green, Benja-
min Rittenhouse, aged 90 years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm

u qulCkiy dpSOfDeu.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-03
. Cecil 3 Wing .
Fifty Years Ago
THE MARKETS.

Reported by Henry s. Sites Red
wheat, SIPS; white do, $T.35; corn, 90
cts. oats, 20 cts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-17
BIC DEEIIS
EVIDE...NIG|'IilO. ]. | ! [ [. !.
LARGE ] DEAL !. 1
$3.50 Acres Goa
Is Bought For
S72'O, 600

The helargest deed admitted to record
at the county clerks Office for some
time was filed with the county clerk
yesterday afternoon. BY this indens
ture the title for two thousand five
hundred and thirty acres Of Pittsburg
coal in Warrington and lincoln dis
tricts passed from the West Virginia
Central and Pittsburg Railway Com
pany to the Annabelle Coal and Coke
Company. The consideration recited
in the deed is $72OOOO.
The Annabelle Coal and Coke Com
pany was recently chartered in this
State by John H. Jones, Of Pittsburg,
and his associates. The incorpora-
tors OF the company are the same per-
sons that incorporated the Four States
Coal Company which has capitaliza-
tion Of $5,OO0,OOO.
The Jones people are large coal opet
rators having extensive holulnss III
Pennsylvania, Ohio, kentucky and
West Virginia. Besides the opera;
tions that they are putting down on
Teverbaugh creek above Worthington
and the plant that is being put in at
East Run they have large operation
in the southern part of the State in
the Charleston district.
On Teverbaugh two shafts are be,
ing sunk. One shaft is down about
seventy feet and the second one is
down about sixty feet. A slope will
also be made. The capacity of this
mine when operated to its capacity is
to be eight thousand tons of coal per
day . Many of the houses for the
miners have been erected. The hous:
es are Of the double type Each fam
lily has five rooms and basement.
Garden plots are provided With each
miners home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-17
DIED after
LONG ILLNESS 4 5
MRS. ALICE SHARP PAssED AWAY
LAST NIGHT AT HER HOME
ON JAMlsoN STREET.

Last night shortly aAer midnight at
her home on Jamison reet occurred
the death of Mrs. AliceI! Sharp after
a several months Illness from a can
cerous affection. Mrs. Sharp had been
in rapidly declining health for the past
two months and for several days her
condition was such that her death was;
expected almost hourly
Deceased was aged ,57years and; she
was the wife of Mr.. R. F. Sharp. who
with two grown children, Mrs. w. E..
stanhagen and Mr.. Claude Sharp, sur
vive her. She had been resident of
Fairmont for number Of years and
was q woman of excellent Christian
character. In her home she was a be-.
loved wife and mother and was the OBJ
iect of the tenderest care and devo-
tion from husband and children. She
was a member of the Central Chris
tian Church and was an active work
er until i'll health incapacitated her
from service.
Funeral arrangements will not lie
completed until the arrival Of rela
tives from out Of the city, Undertake
er R, G. Jones will have charge of tic
arrangements.