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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
MARYLAND Timber.

There are 1000, 900 acres of wood land
in the State of Maryland from which
was cut in 1908 nearly $1,000. 600 worth
of material. The principal cut was lum-
Der amounting to 225, 100000 board feet,
but included also immense quantities of
piling, mine props. cord wood, poles,
railroad ties, pulpwood, laths and shin
giles. This took more than three times
the growth of the forests for that year
and points to but one thing and that is,
that we are using our forests much faster
than they are growing, a condition that
cannot long continue for we will soon
use up all of our capital. We use six
times as much wood per capita as Ger
many, nine times as much as France,
and sixteen times as much as Great
Britain The same follies that these
countries practiced towards their forests
before forest preservation became pub
lie necessity that we are destined 10 suf-
fer similar Calamites unless we can be
taught TO profit by their experiences.
One thing is certain, and that is, when
our supplies are exhausted we can not
depend upon other countries to come to
our rescue for none of them have any
timber to spare. We face the problem
of a serious shortage in the near future.
Its intensity and duration will depend
upon the attitude that we now take in
regard to this forest question.
\ bill has just been introduced in the
State Legislature by Senator Biddison
making some needed changes in the
present forest fire laws that should prove
very beneficial. 1t is along the lines of
legislation in other States which are in
advance of us in this important matter,
and where such legislation has brought
very satisfactory results, The proposed
law divides the expense Of eXtingushing
forest fires equally between the county
and the State. Under the present law
the county has 10 pay the entire expense
OF extinguishing forest fires, and then has
the power to collect the costs from the
land owners on whose account the
money was expended. This means that
the land owner who suffers the most
from the forest fires must not only sus-
tain the loss. but pay the largest share
of the expense of putting out the fire for
which he is probably in no way respon-
I Sible
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Eo,r,o.,,, ,,ar.ors ,,.r;s,sd ia Cb;c.oo
Furniture ce,ob tili;b
80 - r, .. I'm
,igce ' al b;n,seIf in Wbeaf a. ''N '''
~, 49,
Ms May Oopo, W,1ow' was S'dii-
s'eo on ''el id''e,i' ''ed' N'o'oe"' VI
=, Nis'ne s,, eniple' Sne new nome Oh me
MVsuC ontiheIS III ne" o'h' was ueu'-
edle'
he agent ot the itolland-Amerlca Line
piedGeu Su'''y o. accepting rebates ""o
was i'''eu'
Three hres broke out IN the woods OF
the Johu -. Rockefeller estate, III the
oo"',.'eo TINS
SU Ernest SnacEIeton' VINO came nearer
the south Fole ihan any other man. ar
rived IN New OK on visit
PRESIDENT Ialt IN special message,
urges 'nat lne Ohted states extend man.
cial ana military ad 20 Liberia.
A despatch from Manila says eight men
were Killed or wounded by gun eNpio-
SION on the cruiser CharieS'on'
The Easter parade at Atlantic City was
as big and stylish as ever but fewer of
Baltimore society took part in il.
Miss Julia Gle.Sou, Chicago shop girl,
had an Easter dinner served to 90 prison
ers out OF her wages of SI2 a week.
Attorney Brandejs demanded that Sec
retarv Ballinoer be summoned as wit
ness before the Senate investigating COM
mitce.
EsThe first wife of Chicago millionaire
Who divorced him sued wife No. for
$4,000 damages on the ground OF aliena-
ton
All Pitlsbure banks have been ordered
to djvuge the names of those who bribed
Council to vote in favor of making banks
city dcpositories.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
New Market News.

Mrs. H. Z. Stone. of Emmisburg,
spent Easter here at her parental home
pr. l. w. Dowuey. IT,. of Baltimore,
paid an Easter VISIT TO his old home.
Miss Anne Russer has returned to her
school work at George school, Pa.
r. McCaban. Of Baltimore, spent
Easter with his 1lmiy here.
DR.. J. Stephenson Hopkins, Of Belsir
and Dr W. ID. Hopkins Of Mt Airy,
spent Easter Sunday with their mother.
Judge Bashear's wife and nephew, OF
Annapolis, spent Easter with Mrs $ r.
Brown.
Frank Hammond is attending the con-
Ference OF the Southern Methodist church
in Washington
Rev. Mr., Manning. from the Theologi-
cal Seminary al Alexandria. held service
in Grace T. +. church. Sunday morning.
Miss Alma Stier has returned to her
school duties at Keystone State Normal,
after spending her spring vacation with
her mother.
The veStry of the Protestant Episcopal
church held a meeting on Easter After
it adjourned they had luncheon at the
Guild House
Methodist Protestant Sunday school
held a beautiful Easter service SUNDAY
night. An Interesting programme was
rendered 10 large and appreciative au-
dience The pastors wife, Mrs. Ruly,
was untiung in training the children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
Enumerators Appointed.

The Department of Commerce and
Labor has named the following census
enumerstorS for Frederick county.
There are three vet 10 be named:
William F. Harrison. Ephraim T.
NuSbaum, Schaeffer L. Rhoades. Chas
O. Rou,zahn. Arba A. MoSer. Lester A.
Toms. VIM Roderick. Harvey O. Ri
-denour Chester A. A. Burrsss. Charles
Ernest Keller. Harry Miller, lohn F.
AdelSberger Robert F. HoCkenSmith,
Charles Rodger Pryor. Charles B. Hen.
dry Rosie T. Crawford. Wm V. AL.
baugh Martin r. Wagner. Jacob G.
Shawbaker, Harry s, Buhrman, Edwin
F. GeeSey, Wm Cuttings, Guy E.
Buckley. Vim. :. Wagner. VIM. /. Mar
tin, Arthur L. Rouzer. LLOYD E. Koogle.
Eugene Grabill. Harry Wilson, Charles
/. DeyilbisS. Alfred ]. Herman, Z
Stanley DeLauter. Miss Irwin Harry.
Clarence Phleeger, Martin L. Hofiimaster.
Miss O,tie V Plush and Frank c. Mic
odemuS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
Not a Law Case.

In Washington some years ago there
WAS colored woman who demanded all
that was due her. On one occasion, at A
period when less care was given 10 the
water supply than is now the case. the
colored woman accosted man who was
lust leaving the District government build
ings. "Mismh," she said, Il wants ter
state case.
81 am not lawyer. aunty.
Taiu't no law case. amt gwine to
sue nobody. les wants tosknow what
my rights is an how to git EN-
Won see any OF the clerks here if it's
government business
II amt got no piece o paper to shove
in al de window SOS to get noticed But
Is bein' scriminated against"
What's the trouble" was the kindly
inquiry.
Il amt gittin' proper ,ention. Ev'y
once IN awhile hyahS il read out O. de
paper dat somebody has got a eel out'n
his hydrant."
Well, an eel is very clearly sort of
creature. 1t doesn't do any harm
You didn't fink | WAS a-Skvaht of EN-.
did Vou2 De case / wants to Law befo' de
cover ment is dis; / paws extra rent to
kiver de water tax Is had hydrant in
my back yahd fob fohteen years an / ain
nebher got no eel vii.
What ! wants to know is how does
dey S,rjbute dem eels? Is dey prizes or
is dey tavoritiSms or what is deya Ii dar' :
any eels comm TO me Is hyah wifi my
basket, ready to take dem home right
now. case we amt got no money TO buy
meat, an ives kin OF honnerv foh feesh
ANYHOW. - l0Hff'S Companion
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
woodsboro Items.

Miss Laura Anders has returned from
a brief visit to Frederick.
Master Kenneth King has been visiting
relatives here.
w. /. Miller and family have been en-
tertaining Mrs. Miller. of LittleStown, Pa.
James NJ. Smith has been in Frederick
on business.
Benjamin Smith has been in Cumber-
land, Md, on business.
Miss Ada Ehler was in Frederick for a
few days.
The Lutheran Sunday school held
Easter services At z 50 p NJ. on Sunday
last.
Miss Anna Dorcus has been visiting
friend IN Hanover ia.
W. B. Cutshal and family have been
entertaining Miss Mary Cramer OF Walk
erSNfle
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
The Pennsylvania Capitol Gases.

The final judgment of the Supreme
Court confirms the sentence imposed
upon the men convicted Of deirauding
the State in the completion of the new
Capitol. Two of the four have died since
their conviction; the two survivors are
now facing Imprisonment Any feeling
OF vindiCtivenesS that may have existed
against these men has long since disap-
peared. There will be no disposition 10
gloat over their punishment, Blu, there
must be very general satisfaction in the
demonstration Of the certainty of the law
which has steadily pursued them and held
them to account for their inhdelity to
their trust. 1t is an impressive lesson to
those who vainly imagine that political
influences can stand in the way Of public
Justice. Philadelphia Ledger
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
Buokeystown Items

William g. Baker has been entertsiuine
Mrs Lawrence Allpuu and daughter.
Jesse NJ Nniil, 81 Frederick. spent the
day with Jonathan Keller.
Joseph Grinder. Of near here. was IN
Frederick on business accompanied by
bis sisters.
The Modern WOodmen held an open
meeting recently in their hall An en-
ioyab.e time was had by all.
Miss Edna NeighborS has been IN and
unable 10 teach her school III Pleasant
Grove Miss Nellie Thomas mas been
temporary substituted
The students spending the Easter hoi.
DAYS are Miss MARY and Emile Delash-
mutt Miss Mildred Warner and friend
MiSS hilhng and Frank C. Thomas. al
ot Western Maryland College. and Miss
ES,elle Whittier OF the State Normal
School
The Loyal Temperance Legion gave a
medal contest in the NJ. r. church. the
successful contestant being Miss LOIS
shirley stephens. The Judges were
Misses Irene EnSight and Isabella Storm.
q Frederick, and Prank G. Thomas. OF
AdaniStowu.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
Mt. Pleasant Items.

Noy bruosSer WAS IN town on business
Mrs. Lieb has returned 10 Frederick.
The StorS has visited the family Of
Oliver Valentine
Rodney Rippeoa has moved here from
FrCieuCk
\ " Hahn has been al New London
on business
Frank Michacl's sale a,~DaySyille was
largely attended.
Henry W. Hahn is entertaining his
grandmother
William NuSSbaum and N-irsie Harris
were married en- "Wednesday March s,.
Roy Bi,ter ana I've Ne'roa were mar.
ned on THURSDAY March 14h,
Miss Nina Boone has been visiting
friends n Frederick CITY.
James Shelton gave a grubbing party at
New PARIS. MANY atlended.
I. Y. Fox has returned nom Church-
town, Pa. where be was called on account
81 the illness Of his mother.
Casper Locbner and family entertained
q number ot their friends ID their hoSni-
table home on Sunday last;
Walter Wentgei and CSeonce Npssbaur,
entertained a number 81 their friends At
the home Ell Edward Boone.
4 pound party was held al Ernest Car
ber'S on Tuesday last Quite an ENJOYABLE
time was had by ALL
Walter Hugh, Hahn and I c. Monash
were The guests Of Nosh Putnam and
family on Wednesday last.
An entertainment Was held at the Mt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
Kemptown Locals

Windsor Williams was in FredercS on
business
Mrs c x. Keller. Of Baltimore. IS VS.
iline the parental home
Miss Willie Lewis IS visiting friends d,
Bar,hoioWS
Mrs James 5, Dsy. OF Fountain Mills.
entertained her mother. MrS. K. 2. DAVIS.
on Sunday last
Mss Ethel Fou, had as guests for sew
ersl days MrS. Charles Hitter and 5aush-
ter Hazel
Mr. and Mrs f. n Browning are the
happy parents 81 a fine daughter recently
left by the siogk.
Mr.. and Mrs c 4 Hessv have been
visiting friends Al Rockville. Montgomery
county
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
List of Those Who Hold ONCE in
City and County, Elective and
Appointive.
frederick COUNTY.

Circuit Court-Chief Judge, Hammond
Umer Associate Judges, John c. Mot
ter and James X, Henderson. Court
meets al Frederick City, first Monday IN
February and September for Grand Jury
Terms, December, petit jury term; May
non-iury term.
Clerk OF the Circuit urt-IlaTy w.
Bowers Deputy Clerks, A. dip hus
Fearhake, Charles B Croft, !. n Loy, NJ.
N Nus, Eli G. Haueh. Harry r. Chap
line and Charles L. Ogle.
Register Of Wills Samuel =. Thomas.
Deputies, / Fenton Thomas, John H..
Grove.
Orphans Court-William II Peaue.
Chief ludgc John T. PhIeegcr George
II Whumorc Orphans Court meets
every Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday
OF each week
County Treasurer Daniel Padgett
County Commissioners Wm p Bo-
garth. President. Charles w Zimmerman,
/ incom @ Diutrrmln. I. Stewart Amman
and Charles W. lohuson hardwood ID.
Harp Clerk; George r., Dennis. IT,, At
tofney
Board Of Charities and Correction
David CramoI president, Edwin p
FiuucE secyei3ry Samugl J.. Lilly treas
urcr. lacop DadiSmau Lewis F.. tiooS
Samuel e.. Gteyg, superintendent W.
Scott NaubSscu clerk.
School Commissioners Isaac NJ. Mot
ter president, + r. Lee. II. p. Gross.
III Stokes. A W. NiCodcmuS, IN and
John w. lcalbeman Jacob Hohrhack
attorney
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
Liberty Brlers

Father Cavanaugh has been in Balti-
more on business.
Mrs Rufus Appleby recently cele.
brated her Faith birthday
Miss Eta Whitmore. of Baltimore. has
been visiting the parental home.
Rev C. ". Bates, Of Baltimore,
preached in the NJ P. church, on Sunday
last, at 10 50 \. VI.
Mrs Glenn Boland. Of Germantown,
Montgomery county. has been visiting
Mrs ". T.. WeeSh.
Harry Mantz. OF Omaha, Neb., has re-
turned home after an extended visit to his
ujecsS. Misses Oppjug,on.
DIR {. A. Norwood has been entertain
ing eN Senator Norwood and Miss Belle
Norris, Of Frederick
Rev, ! + Wooden, pastor OF the NJ. F..
church, delivered ar elegant sermon on
Sunday last IT :. 50 P. NJ
Calvin Giher, aud family, OF Union
Bridge, have oeen visiting friends in this
vicinity,
The Easter bail at the opera house on
Easter Monday was a brilliant,atfair and
o9ened the Social season in this town
On Easter SUNDAY the Frederick Sc
let Orchestra assisted the CHOIR in St
Peters Catholic church
on Sunday last at 80 P. NJ. the
Chris ian Euteavo- held service At the
N. 7. church. Topic. Getting Ready to
Live Forever. Easter meeting.
The urinary Su0srviSo- Miss rU,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
Church omcers Elected.

AT the congregational meeting Of the
Evangelical Reformed church, the follow
ing officers were elected: Elders. Charles
" F. CaShour and 4. {. McCardelI:
deacons, John c. Mo,ter and A. Kemp
keeler.
As a result Of the annual election for
veStrynen OF All Saints Protestant EpiS-
copal church the following gentlemen will
compose the veStry for one wear: Francis
B Sappiug,on. Sr.. Charles NJ Gilpin.
William 7 Msulsby. lr. Ernest Helfel-
stein, Arthur Potts, Thomas ~ William
son. Edwin c. Markell and Charles 3.
Trail.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01

Charles Flock has been quite ill
Mrs. Edw Herring has been en,ertaiu-
ing her mother, Mrs Susan Crum
Miss Susie Thomas aud Susan Roelkev
are visiting friends az Mourovia,
William Hoffman has been in Frederick
on business.
Miss Maud Zimmerman, of Carro'rS
Manor, has been visiting friends In this
vicinity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01

Zion NJ. E church on Saturday night las
for the benefit of the church. The atten-
dance was large.
Easter services were held at the Re-
formed church on Sunday night last, A
well-prepared programme consisting OF
vocal and instrumental music was rem
dered. Rev. Carrahan delivered a brief
address.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01
II. E Church. South, Appoint
neurs

The Baltimore Conference Of the NJ. E.
Church, South, concluded It's labors on
Tuesday last IN Washington CITY. Rev
John Paul TYLER, formerly pastor Of the
NJ E Church in EaS, and street, was
transferred 10 Trinity Calvary in Ralti-
more Ciy. He viii be succeeded BY Rev.
AbSalom Knox
Rev. ]. H. knhluan goes 10 Iinganore.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-01

Chester A. A. Burras IS taking a law
course in the law department Of the Lin
coin and Jefferson University. Of Chicago.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Charles H. Hepburn and Ethel r. Heu-
rick.
Emil A. Fenstad and Eugenia A. Smith,
Bernard V. Kerr and Margaret NJ. For
|sythe.
Philip Friedman and Yettie Schelsky.
Charles NJ. Cole and Florence c. Ed
monston.
l. Isadore Bernstein and Sara z. Levi
tan.
William Couch and Edmonia MINIS.
George E. Gardner and Rose c. Riggles.
Thomas H. Kenney and Emma L. Rem
aids both Of Front Royal, Va.
Robert o. Doggett of Richmond, Va,
and Carrie V. Taylor of Nelson county,
Va.
Henson Brown of this city and Ida Will
liams Of Chesapeake Junction, Md.
Joseph Carter and Virginia Broadnox.
Edwin B. Henderson and Mary e. Meri-
Wether.
William A. Donaldson and Emma E.
Brown.
Harry M. Ross and Esther Levine.
Norman B. Brown and Olive E. Cooper.
both of Falmouth, Va
Richard H. Evans of Champ. Va. and
Viola r. Reams of Moselley's Junction,
Newman G. Dudrow of this city and
Kathryn E. Magruder of Hyattsville, Nd.
Mason c. Lipscomb and Cora L. Dietz
Lewis M. Anderson of this city and
Dorothy G. Lunsford of Lewinsville, Va.
Carson E. Johnson and Messie H.
Golden.
Hilton Jones of Prince William county,
Va. and Bertha F. Williams of this city.
Eugene E. Rupert and Kathryn c.
Leith.
Reginald O. Hudson and Lio'a knight.
Edward A. Kane and Nellie Main.
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FUNERAL OF MISS RICHARDS.
Succumbs to Stroke of Apoplexy
Diving in Brothers Arms,

Funeral services for Miss Louise Con-
tent Richards. who died suddenly at her
home. 1917 10th street northwest, last
Thursday evening, will be held at the
residence Monday afternoon at . o'clock
The interment will be at Oak Hill GEM
etery.
Miss Richards was stricken with apo
plexy while talking with her brother,
Charles n. Richards, and expired in his
arms. She came to this city from Quincy,
Mass, with her family some years ago.
Besides her brother. Charles n. Rich
ards, an employe Of the United States
Senate. she is survived by two sisters.
Mrs. Venelia NJ. Calf of this city and
Mrs. Thomas B. Van Alstyne of Los An
geles, Cal, and another brother. Lysan-
der S. Richards of Mansfield Hills, Mass.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health Office in the past
twenty-four hours:
Louise c. Richards 20 years, 1917 10th
street northwest.
Emma w. Burket, 53 years, 90 French
street northwest.
Florence E. Lee, 4 months. 2120 18th
street southeast.
Otto Savo, Al years, 1917 New Jersey
avenue northwest.
Elizabeth Hemstreet, 60 years, 1881 18th
street northwest.
Marcus C. Lebaston. Sc years, 1881 18th
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Charles Irwin. S. years. United States
John a. Ball, 81 years. United States
Soldiers Home, District of Columbia.
John w. Bicksler. SO years. 1886 w
street northwest.
John L. Blinkhorn. - years, 4s4 H
street southwest.
Catherine Bollin, IS years, Little Sis
tiers Of the Poor.
Elizabeth Doren, 81 years. Sd and H
streets northeast.
Carl A. Dietz 1 year, IS NJ street north
west.
Daniel Coyne. 53 years, 1901 Caroline
street northwest.
Margaret McCleary. 80 years, OF I
street northwest.
Harriet {. Stuart, 81 years, ID Irving
place northwest.
Sophia Harmless. - years, 123 E street
northwest.
Eliza Matthews, 40 years, 1919 Sd street
southwest.
Annie Bailey. G. years, Home for the
Aged and Inf1rm.
Susie Page. months, 240k Bryant
street northwest.
Charles Spriggs. 33 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Robert Million, 73 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
John w. Nash, 30 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Agnes E. Smackum. 20 years, 1924 p
street northwest.
Isabella Jones, Is days. 1922 street.
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DIED.


1910. at his residence. Az Fl street north
west; FRED W.. beloved husband of Sophie
Bagelmann.
Funeral services at his late residence Monday.
December 30 at 2:30 pm. Interment a,
Prospect Hill cemetery. New York Stats
BAILEY. On FRIDAY. December %. 1910. MAR.
.GARET BAILEY. wife of the late John
Funeral from the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. Daniel DAILY. 1906 36th street north
west. Monday at $50 O'Clock: thence to
Holy Trinity Church. Virginia papers please
copy
DIETZ. On Friday December 23: 1910. at ia
am. CARL A., infant son OF Sydenham b.
and Sadie Dietz tnee Allen.
Funeral private.
DOUGHERTY. Suddenly. on SATURDAY, Decem-
loved son Of Mary and the late Michael
Dousherty and grandson Of the late John and
Funeral from his late residence. 725 Virginia
avenue southeast. on Monday December -.
at o'clock. thence to 81: Peters Church.
the repose Of his soul. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
HARRINGTON. On Friday, December %. 1910.
at 2:3o pm. GEORGE W., husband OF the
late Mary N. Harrington. in his eighty
Funeral from his late residence. 1112 25th street
northwest. Monday. December 20. at ?
terment private.
HART. On Friday. December .. 1910; at $50
pm. at his residence. l125 Euclid street
northwest. ALPHoNsO HART. In the eighty
nrst year OF his age.
Sunday afternoon. December 25. lOhio pa
pers please copyD
HELLER. On Friday. December %, 1910, at
HE'S o'clock pm, ut Harpers Ferry. w. Va.
!. CHARLES NJ. beloved husbAhd Of Ellie
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Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health Office in the past
twenty-four hours:
Thomas j. and Annie l.. Leonard, girl.
p. J. and Lillian Walshe girl.
Welman and Maud NJ. Wayland, boy
Herman J. and Annie Q. Schmidt. girl.
Samuel E. and Edith NJ. Donaldson, boy
Caskie and Elizabeth H. Smith. girl
John H. and Catherine T. Thomas, boy
Harry E. and Mary L. Armstrong, boy
Benjamin E. and Mary c. Talbot. boy.
Leslie w. and Lillian r. Beall. boy.
Ernest and Bartella Kelly, boy
Charles and Mary Ragan. boy.
Allie and Goldie Hetkin, girl.
Max and Kate Catzva, girl
Edgar l.. and Lillian l.. White, boy
l.. Catelette and Mabel T. Embrey, girl
James H. and Hannah Hutchinson
boy.
Joseph E. and Helen P. Lawton, boy.
Constantine and Emma Joseph, girl.
Timothy and Hannah NJ. Hanlon, boy
Alonzo N. and Carrie V. Estes, boy.
James l.. and Agnes L. Farr boy.
James T. and Annie B. Parks, girl
Benjamin and Julia Thomas, girl
Ulysses and Mamie Armstrong. girl.
Charles j. and Emma Butler, boy.
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HIS EARLY SHOPPING
MEETS AN UNT|MELYFATE
Bloomfield, N. j., Man Finds
That a Kitchen Range Is
Unsafe Place for Gifts.

NEW YORK, December 24.-"Do your
Christmas shopping early"
Robert Chestnut. a humane man. obey
ed that merciful injunction. He bought
his Christmas presents a week ago. and
had all the longer to rejoice in anticipa-
ton over the pleasure they would give
the recipients.
When Chestnut took the presents to his
home in Upper Broad street. Bloom.
field. n. j.. he had to hide them lest his
small children discover them and be
disillusioned about Santa Claus. He
found. he thought. an ideal hiding place
in the kitchen coal range. which his
wife had not used since a gas range had
been installed in the kitchen.
Chuckling, Chestnut secreted in the
cold. dark oven a boys silver watch, q
squeaked mamma" various toys. picture
books and some jewelry and silver knive:
he intended to give to his wife.
Chestnut came over to his business ir
season when the spending of money called
for the making of some.
Mrs. Chestnut determined to do hel
Christmas baking in the oven OF tn.
coal range. which is capacious. Sh,
built a fire in the range and prepared
pies and cookies exactly like those Chest
nuts mother used to make in the earlier
Chestnut days.
Robert just dotes on these cookies
said the happy wife as she opened the
oven door.
She sprang back just in time to escape
rush Of flame from the oven. Then came
q cloud of smoke bearing bits Of charret
paper. Chestnut's gifts had been incin
Grated. The dolls wax face was melted
the watch and jewelry were warped, tn.
Nk thn fAv md hrN Il,
were ashes
Mrs. Chestnut was in tears when Mr.
Chestnut got home last night.
AT any rate the cookies and pies ar,
left to u.s." said he consolingly. "Ant
there's one more day before Christmas
l guess the best and most generous rule
is: Do your Christmas shopping earl,
and late"