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washington City.
Town papers please copy.
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DR.. Rudolph N. Rau has purchased
farm near Frederick, Md, and ex-
poets to make his home there.
The Graded School was closed on
Friday, in order to allow the teachers
/ to attend the Potomac Valley Round
Table in Martinsburg.
The Campbell Sisters have been back
at the New Opera House this week..
They are great favorites here and are
!, very pleasing entertainers.
Mr.. John o. Johnson has contracted
toput in thorough repair the former
Arthur Allen property recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Owen Allen.
Rev. Mr.. Alfriend preached in the
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning,
in the absence of DIR. Hopkins, who is
confined to his home by sickness.
Mr.. Charles Clipp and Miss Julia Grim,
daughter Of Mr.. Geo. r. Grim, Of SUM
NIT Point, we're married Wednesday
evening of last week at the Baptist
parsonage In this place, by Rev. w. R.
Flanagan.
"Bubn Pierce, coIored from the
neighDorhood of Mechanicstown, was
taken into'custody by a Deputy u. S
Marshall last week, accused of selling
liquor without a license. He was taxi
en- to Philippe for trial.
The teachers and pupils of the Lee
town Graded School will hold festival
in the Baptist parsonage Friday night,
Nov. II, Ice cream, chicken soup and
homemade candy will be sold. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the school.
Rev. Thomas H. Semmes, now re-
tor Of st. Andrews Episcopal Church,
Richmond, Va, who was called to the
rectorate of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Mar.insbnrg, to succeed Rev. j. s.
Douglas, resigned, has declined the
call.
About twenty four members from.
Washington Camp, No. 10, P. o. y. of
A., went to Ripon on Wednesday night
Of last week I'd visit Washington Camp
Nofal, and take part in initiating some
new members, after which banquet
was given.
''The Fighting Parson" which comes
to the New Opera House on Tuesday,
Nov. 81, has been creating a furore
since the opening Of that attraction in
Chicago. H. K. Porter. the producer,
has certainly found a big winner both
from an artistic and financial point of
view.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Francis Mcfarland
GiIkerson, of Culpeper county, Va,
have issued cards for the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Mamie Tate
Gilkerson, to MIR. Herndon v. Frazier,
of Charles Town, Wednesday, Noyem-
Der e, at Hillside. Z the home of the
bride. Mr.. Frazier is member of the
firm Of The Coleman Hardware Co.,
and is its efficient manager.
Mr.. L. D. Getzendspnef is making
extensive alterations In the National
Hotel, preparatory to leasing portion
of it to Miss Anna Hughes for Sani-
tarium. Miss Hughes will occupy the
second and third floors. and will take
possession about Dec. LIST. DIR. Ven
ming will make extensive improvements
to the present Sanitarium. enlarging
and remodelhng it.
10 all who appreciate good music,
there is treat in store next Monday
evening. at the Methodist Church. at 8
o'clock. At that time, Prof. Potter, Of
Washington, d. c., will give an organ
recital, assisted by two of the leading
Vocalists, of Washington, Miss Shirer
and Miss Jones. The price of admission
is 25cts. fprfhe benefit of the Hospital
and Relief Association. Come, and tell
your friends to come,
The INST real touch of winter was
felt ia this section during the past week.
The balmy weather of Friday andsSat-
nrday was followed by sudden drop
in the temperature Sunday night and
by Monday morning the mercury reg
istered 20 degrees. Reports from. oyer
the county. state that a good many
apples were damaged by the sudden
!, change.
Keep the Dollars At Home.
Ten pears AGO . farmer put his in
itials on dollar bill. the next day he,
went to town and spent it with his
merchant. -Four times in six years he
got his dollar back through produce. and
three times he heard Of it In the pock-
cts Of his neigeb6rs. The last time It
came back was three years ago. He
has never seen that dollar since. nor
he never will. He sent it to an out Of
town concern, which took the same
aS.SAxy from 4l,a hnnoo CIRCLE That dal-