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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-14
Sunday Schedule.
Suit Over Road Closing.

Suits against Lewis Weaver and his
son, III. Garfield Weaver, of F'owbles-
burg, for the obstruction Of road
running from the Mill road in Carroll
county to the Williams road in Balti-
more county, were filed yesterday in
the Circuit Court at Towson, by Messrs.
Charles r., Chester G., and John r..
Myers.
Messrs. @. R. and @. G. Myers ask
for $4,000 damages and Mr.. John r.
Myers claims $4,000 damages. Mr.
Ernest G. Hatch is their attorney. 1t
il alleged that the road has been used
BY them and the public in general for
more han 20 years and j. an appurten-
ance to their properties, and that re
Gently the Messrs. Weaver have plowed
it and placed fences and other OBJ
structions across the road.
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81. Johns School Closes.

The closing exercises OF &c. Johns
parochial school were held in the
church on Wednesday evening at 7.3O.
Hymns were sung by the children and
an address delivered to the graduates
by Monsignor Starr, rector emeritus
OF Corpus Christi Church, Baltimore.
Those who graduated in the regular
course were: Miss. Agnes H. Ecken-
rode, and Messrs. Henry I. Eckenrode
and Allen q. Steffy; those i'm the COM
mercial course were: Misses-Mary
Walsh, Louise Fisher, LaRue Schaefer
and Mr.. Joseph Case.
Gold medals were awarded 10 MISS
Agnes H. Eckenrode for Christian
Doctrine and Allen J Steffy for gem
eral excellence. A gold class pin
was awarded to Henry i. Eckenrode-
Prizes for perfect attendance during
the year were awarded to twenty-five
others. <
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DEATHS
Danners

John c. Danner, died at his home
i'm Manchester, on Wednesday, June
y, at p. m. Mr.. Danner was born
i'm Kaltenhimn, Germany, and was
aged 81 years, months and days.
He il survived by widow and two
sons, DR.. William Danner, Of Man
chester; John Danner, Maple Grove;
and | step-son, Elmer Danner, OF
Woodberry. Mr. Danner was a mem
Der of Daniel & Jacob Lodge for 81
years and member of Carroll En-
campment for 81 years. The funeral
will take place tomorrow Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock, with services
i'm the Lutheran Church, Rev. Lau,
officiating. Interment will be in the
cemetery adjoining the church. The
pallbearers will be members Of the
lodge.
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MYers-.--DilI.

Miss Anna M. Dill, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs John Dill, of Baltimore, was
married on Wednesday, June II, to
Mr.. Edward ]. Myers, SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Malanchton Myers OF 402 e. La
fayette avenue. The ceremony was
performed at st. Stephens Reformed
Church, by Rev. Oliver :. Hartman
The bride was gowned in blue tail
ored travelling suit with large picture
hat She carried brides roses. Aft
c. the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Myers
left for trip to Atlantic City. On
their return they will reside at 4O2 y.
Lafayette avenue, Baltimore.
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OyerIea Wants Better Roads.

Residents of Overlea and vicinity
attended a meeting of the Overlea I'M
provement Association Wednesday
night, when resolutions protesting
against the bad condition Of the Bel
air road and asking the opening OF
Maple avenue to the Hartford county
line were adopted. MIR. Charles r..
Weaver, president Of the association
presided and made short address
Speeches were also made by Messrs.
Henry Kolb and II. Miller.
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Cline.

Miss Barbara Cline, aged about 16
years, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
David Cline, and flrst year student
at Blue Ridge College, died at the
home of Mrs. Annie Stoner, in Union
Bridge, June from Illness following
an attack of diphtheria Miss Cline
was stricken with the disease three
or four weeks ago and had recovered
from the disease but on account of com
plications following she was, quite i'll.
Her mother was with her when she
died. Interment was made on June
g, at the Church of the Brethren, 10
Gust Grove.
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We're Given a Pound Party.

A very enjoyable pound party was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Martin, 252 East Green street,
on June z. Those present were:
Messrs. and Mesdames-Adam Mar
tin, Herbert Morgan, Robert Lowe, ,Joe
Croft; Mrs. Israel Utz; Misses-zola la
Beard, Trevah Utz, Wilma Hahn, Ada
Hahn, Marie Lindsay, Carrie Hahn,
Blanche Little, Elsie Martin, Laura
Hahn, Blanche Little, Helen Martin
Lula Martin, Ethel Croft, Catherine
Orendorff, Florence Martin; Messrs
Bernard Byers, Harvey Beard, John
Beard, Scott Bair. Lester Thompson
Preston Long, John Hesson, Melvin
Long, Lloyd Adams and Grover Hunt
Ar
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Myers.

Esther Corinne Myers daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs John Myers, died Thurs
day morning Of gangrene at her par
ent's home on the Bachman's +
Valley road near this city. Her age
was years, months and 22 days
She had been sick about two weeks.
The funeral will rake pIace from
the house On Sunday morning at 9
o'clock. There will be services at
Meadow Branch Church Of the Breth-
rem conducted by Elders Snader and
Thomas. Interment will be made in
the adjoining cemetery. Besides her
parents, four brothers and sisters sur
vive. The pallbearers were six little
girls: Margaret Graybill, Ethel Roop
Pauline Royer, Mary and Emma Blk
Ter and Edna Geiman. Jas. nj. Stoner
funeral director
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PRAISE FOR WESTMINSTER BOYS.
By Far The Best Running Team At
WaynesbOrO-A Game Lot OF Men
Will Always BE Welcome.

The following clipping from Wey-
nesboro, Pa, newspaper, il a well de-
served tribute to the running team Of
the Westminster fire company:
''The Westminster fire company has
decidedly the best running team that
contested in Waynesboro during the
Firemen's demonstration. They won
the hook and ladder race handily and
would have won the reel race but for
on error in pulling of the hose to
make the connection
But they are a game lot and took
their medicine like men.
They brought "a men along with
them. They refused to raise techni-
cal points and when objections we're
raised to their wearing quarter length
sleeves, they quickly bought stock
ings, cut out the feet and wore them
as sleeves with commendable grace.
"Waynesboro will be glad to have
the Westminster boys return at any
time they choose to come"
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Orphans Court.


Monday, June 1Oth,-Levanies Fuhr-
man and Charles T.. Thurman, admin
istrators OF George Thurman deceased
reported inventory of personal prop
erty, list OF debts, and received order
to- sell personal property.
Letters testamentary on the estate
of John J. Neudecker, deceased, grant
ed unto Jonas, George P., Jacob, and
Frederick Neudecker who received
warrant To appraise and order TO mott
fly creditors.
Elias N. and Willie T.. Davis, execu-
tors of William Fl. Davis, deceased,
settled their first account.
The last will and testament Of
Catharine Geiman, deceased, admitted
to probate and letters testamentary,
granted unto Wesley Geiman and
Mary G. Starner, who received war
rant to appraise and order to notify
creditors; also reported inventories OF
personal property and debts, and re-
ceived order 10 sell personal property.
File =. Simpson, executrix OF
Shadrach Simpson, deceased, reported
inventories Of personal property ana
money; also list Of debts ana received
order to transfer stocks.
Julia a. Hook Elias T., John a.,
Charles H., and Columbus M. Wagner,
executors of John Wagner, deceased,
received order to assign mortgage;
also petition and order to invest funds
and settled their first and final ac-
count.
Tuesday, June 11th.-The last will
and testament of Joseph T.. Franklin
deceased, admitted to probate and let
ters testamentary granted unto Lillian
"A. Franklin, who received warrant TO
appraise and order to notify creditors.
Charles Jones, executor OF Margaret
H. Jones, deceased, reported 1nven-
tories Of bonds and stocks, real estate
and personal property.
Jacob Koontz, executor OF Washing
ton P. Koontz, deceased, settled hls
first and final account.
Charles M. Mitten, executor of Sarah
Elizabeth Forsythe, deceased, received
order to sell stock; reported sale or
stocks, and settled his first and final
account
John 8. Schweigart and Roy II.
Singer. executors of Sarah Morelock,
deceased, reported inventories OF per-
sonal property, debts, and money, and
received order to sell personal proper
ty and real estate.
John "A. Ebaugh, executor OF John
Utz. deceased, reported inventories or
real estate personal property, debts
and money, and received order to sell
personal property.
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Neudecker.

Mrs Kunigunda Neudecker, widow OF
the late John j. Neudecker, died at
Eden, Carroll county. on Tuesday,
June IN, aged SO years, months and
5 days. Her husband died on the
29th Of last April Surviving her are
the following children: Jonas,
Jacob, George, Frederick, Mrs. Joseph
A. Leppo and Mrs. Irwin S.Leister, all
OF whom are living near Eden.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon, June l3, at 1t. Johns
(Leister's) Lutheran Church, Rev
VIM TT Hetrick, officiating. The four
sons above mentioned were pallbear-
ers, also Irwin :. Leister, son-in-law,
and John w Smith, nephew. F. G.
Sharrer, funeral director.
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LeatherW0Od-Baker.

Miss Lillian M Baker, daughter 81
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker, Of Damas,
Gus, and Mir. Bradley LeatherWood, 81
Mt. Airy, were married at l o'clock
June ), at the Methodist church in MT
Airy by Rev. Mr.. Davis. The bride
was attended by Miss Clara Leather
wood, sister Of the groom, and the
best man was Chester Hood. The
groom is a bookkeeper in the First
National Bank at MT. Airy, and the
bride has for the past two years been
a teacher i'm the public schools of the
county. After a short wedding trip
they will take I'D their residence at
Mt. Airy.
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Observation-Disclosures.

The wedding Oh Miss Alice MI. Hol-
brook, of HarrisonviI1e, Md, and DAN
lei Richardson, OF Eldersburg, was eel
ebrated Monday evening, at the home
or the father OF the bride-elect. Rev.
r. Freeman Dixon, Of Frederick, per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Holbrook
is the second daughter Of Road Sup
.ervisor, J. Isaac Holbrook, or Harri-
sonville, Md.
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Grace Lutheran Church.

Children's Day will be observed in
Grace Lutheran Church, Sunday, June
16: Tressler's Orphans Home, Logs
vile, Pa will be the beneficiary. An
attractive children's service entitled
when Children Sing" will be render
ed by the Sunday school in the nve-
ming
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Justice Browns Court

Harry Grouse, held for the grand
jury in the sum Of 5000 for carrying
concealed weapons, and $500 for as-
sault with intent to kill.
Alonzo Bishop, held for the grand
jury in the sum of 5000 for carrying
concealed weapons,
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WEDDINGS
MeckleyBarnhart-

4 quiet wedding took place Sunday,
June 9, at Finksburg parsonage, Rev.
s. F. Cassen, performing the ceremony.
The contracting parties were Miss Ora
T. Barnhart, of Sandyville, and Mr.
Henry F Meckley, of LinebOro. The
only attendants were Miss A. Myra
Shilling ,of Sandyville, and MIR. o. O.
Myers, of Emory.
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County Commissioners.

The board on Monday granted Mrs.
William S. Arbaugh, of this city, a
special pension of $3.50 for the main
tainance of herself and 9 children.
The tax levy for 1912 will be made
next week by the board.
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Court HOUSE news.
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE---MAR'
RIAGE LICENSES, ETC.
Orphans Court Has a Busy Week.
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Elias N. Davis sheriff, to William Il
Wheeler, convey 40 acres, roodR
ani 10 square perches, for $500.
Philip B Myers and wife To Samuel
e. Brandenburg, convey burial lot, foT
SIS.
George T. Stocksdale, trustee, to
Harry c.. Bevard, conveys acre,
roods and square perches, for $7OO
William M Yingling, trustee, to
Abram N. ZentZ, conveys 80 acres, z
roods and square perches, TOT
$96173.
Abram N. Zentz, and wife to Wesley
f. Barnes, and wife, convey 16 acres
and 49 square perches, for 684-S6.
William N. Yingling trustee to Geo
]. Klee, convey IN acres and tn per
ches, for $676.88.
VIM. M. Yingling, trustee, to Joseph
T. Parrish, conveys 128R acres anc
3 perches, for $3225.82.
VIM. FL. Myers, ct a., executors, tc
VIM. C Shaarer, convey 34M acres
for $780,
VIM. @. Shearer and wife to George
Il. Myers, and wife, convey 34A acres
for $4,000.
Theodore e. Hatfield and wife tc
Ellen MI Buckingham, convey = acres
for $500.
Elias NJ. Davis ct al, executors, tc
Pearl G. Davis, convey 86 acres, rooo
and 12 perches, for $8500-
Nathaniel Schaffer to John U. w
Warner and wife, convey ll8 acres
and 148 perches, for $4,000
Henry 9. Bucher and wife TO VIM
Fl. Hahn, convey acres and 119 per-
ches, for $137.19-
Chas. z. Essich and wife to Oliver
MI Koontz and wife, convey IT, per-
ches, for $1,000.
Francis Neal Parke to- Hester .. Ak
Beaver, conveys 35 is acres for 1854
VIM. n. Norwood to Rufus NM. Nor
wood, canveys 1 rood and $40 So
perches, for $500.
Herbert r.. Richardson and wife TO
Chas. a. Koontz and wife, convey A.
sq. perches, for $500.
Dickson It. Leister to Rev. Samuel
y. Cassen, conveys 4815 square per,
ches, for $500, &c.
Mary @. Duval and husband to Rev
Samuel r. Cassen conveys 541a square
perches, for $500, &c.
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Methodist Enisconal Church.

Sunday Schol 9:15 a. m. Preach
ing 1O:3O a. M Children's Day Ser
vice, s o. ID. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday, s p. m.
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Marriage Licenses.

Samuel p. Pittinger and Ella M.
Kress, Bale, Md.
Henry ~. Meckley, Lineboro, Nd,
and Ora T. Barnhart, Sandyville, Md.
Roy O. Pickett, Carroll county, and
Mae +. Heath Boonton, N. j.
Guy wv. Babylon and Sarah Louise
Graham, both Of Wakefield, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-06-14
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
Officers Enjoy Hospitality oil West,
minister Hosts and HOStesSes.

minister Hosts and HOStGSSeSo
On Wednesday General Charles
Macklin entertained at luncheon at
brigade headquarters Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Frank Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Guy wv.
Steele, of this city, and Mrs. F. High
land Burns, of Baltimore. Mrs.
Macklin was hostess during the lunch
con. All the brigade staff officers alOS
were present, in addition to Major
Robert Alexander, United States In
fantry. Afterwards the guests enjoy
Cd motor trip.
a dinner in honor Of Adjutant-Gen-
raj Macklin was given at the West
minister Hotel Wednesday evening by
Col. John Peasants, clerk of Circuit
Court No. Of Baltimore. With Colonel
Peasants were Deputy Clerk Howard
O'Neill, Milton Whitney Peacock and
Rawlings G. Brewer. They came to
Westminster in touring car and re
turned to Baltimore Wednesday night
Yesterday evening from 1880 to 2
o'clock, a number Of the officers and
their wives, as well as some of the
unmarried officers were entertained at
the residence of Rev. and Mrs. w. T..
Seabrook, East Main street. a num-
ber of the girl friends of Miss Frances
G, Seabrook were also present,
A number Of the young girls and
young men of the town were invited
to the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Cunningham, East Main street, yes
,iyoOr RI fn
meet General and Mrs. Charles r..
Macklin. During the evening the
guests enjoyed vocal and instrumental
music, and delicious refreshments
were served. The guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Brooke Fink, Misses-Lottie
Lee and Mary Billingslea, Eugenia
Fouke, Margaret BENEFIT, Agnes Fink,
Caroline and Sue Billingslea; Messrs-
Robert and Levine Billingslea,S Smith
Bilingslea, Norman and Carbery
Boyle and Howard Benson, Maynard
Bacon, DIR. T.. M. Sullivan. Also Mis-
ses Mariana Albaugh, Frances Sea-
brook, Lillian Hammond, Ann Donnel-
ly and Mrs. Henry E. Bennick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy W. Steele, enter
tanned General Macklin and the staff
officers, and a few others, at supper
yesterday, at their beautiful residence
"The HILL" overlooking the encamp-
ment. Supper was served on the
spacious porch, during which the
guests enjoyed delightful music
rendered by an orchestra from the
First Regiment Band Mr.. and Mrs.
Steele will also entertain some Of the
officers at supper this evening.
Yesterday Mrs. j.. Reifsnider, Sr.,
entertained at luncheon, at her peau-
tiful home, Terrace Hill, in honor or
Mrs. Charles F. Macklin. Besides the
guests of honor there were present:
Mrs. William H. Thomas, Mrs. Rich
ard B. Creecy, Mrs Guy w. Steele,
and Miss +. Lillian Hammond.
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Daily Schedule.

Westbound trains, a. M.-Fast mail,
.5:22; Hagerstown accommodation,
9:16; Elkins express, 10:05; Union
Bridge accommodation, 11:F. West
bound trains, =. M. Accommodation
1925; Blue Mountain express, 4:31 !;
Cumberland express, 6:38; Union
Bridge accommodation, 1853; Owl
(Thursday and Saturday. 1858.
Eastbound trains, A M: Milk
train, 5:12; Accommodation, 7.12;
Blue Mountain, 500; Express from
Cumberland, 1922. Eastbound trains,
p. M.-Accommodation from Union
Bridge, 1859; Accommodation from
Hagerstown, 1902; Fast Mail, 5:58.
Sunday Schedule.
Westbound trains, a. M.-Fast mail,
5:22; Union Bridge accommodation,
9:32; Elkins express, 1905; West
bound trains P. M.-Union Bridge ac-
commodation, 3.25; Cumberland ex-
press, 6:3S.
Eastbound trains, q. M.--Accommo-
dation from Union Bridge, 1872; Ex-
press from Cumberland, 1882.
Eastbound trains P. M.-Accommo-
dation from Union Bridge, 4;02; Fast
Mail, 5:5S.
The Blue Mountain will make its
first trip tomorrow, June Is.
The Pen-Mar special will make its
first trip on June Goth.
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CHANGE OF TIME TABLE.

The Western Maryland Railroad
Company will change its time table
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DEFENSE IN
DYNAMITING
TRIAL SHOWN
DEFENSE ADMITS THAT
THERE WAS DYNAMITING
District Attorney Completes Ad.
dress to the Jury of 23 Hours
Covering Five Days.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct. S.-what
the defense will be in the trial OF the
forty-hve men accused by the govern.
ment OF completely in the dynamite
conspiracy was outlined before the
jury today by William y. Harding.
attorney for the defendants.
Mr. Harding said at the outset IL
would be shown that the executive
board OF the International Association
OF Bridge and Structural Iron Work.
ers never appropriated a dollar TO be
used for dynamiting He asked the
jury TO suspend judgment until after
the witnesses had testified. II any
one connected with the union divert.
ed the funds for any illegal purpose.
the guilty persons. he said. 1t would
be shown, were not among the pres
ent defendants
When You have heard all the testi-
mony.' said MIR Harding. I'VE think
you will have concluded that about
three men were engaged in the work
(continusd on Ninth PaRel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-09
BALKAN WAR

LONDON. oct S-WhiIe none M
lh" Balkan states. except Nonten, gro.
rad. up % 90 late hour tonight. do.
ciar'd war against Turkey. fvcrvthfnr
points 10 such action within few
DAYS and perhaps boz % Few hours
lt IS believed here that bulgaria
and Turkey are both mauauveripg 10
throw the ouu- OF tho first hostile act
on fho other and that Montenegro. s.
declaration OF war was made with tho
cogrizauce OF the other Halhan states
to forestall Interference by rho pow.
ers. The latter. however. ara con.
iinuing efforts 90 avert war.
Small clashes already ar. occurring
on the Montenegro frontier in an of.
TORT. apparently. fo hold % Turkish
army corps at This po.If until they
can ho relieved by rs-rye divisions of
kediiS tn" first felf is expected In
tfe direction az SCuf1ri. as if is un-
likely that the Monfenegra.ns will a.
tempt 20 penetrate 20 N0vipazar
According to % report from Vienna
tonight Bulgaria and S,rvla are "a.
pectei TO declare war tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-09
MAC VEAGH BACKS THE
STORY OF IRIS CALL
MAY NOW INVADE
FAIRMONT REGION
Mining Commission Appointed by
Governor olasscock Adlourns-
Miners Moved Out Of Homes

Special Dispatch 90 TIE IntsIIfrencer
CHARLESTON. ". Va. oct. s.
A number OF union miners were eyict.
ed from the coal company houses On
both Cabin and Paint Creeks TODAY.
In all instances the coal companies
offered 10 move the minerTs household
goods and pay their own transporta-
tion 20 union districts 20 be named by
the miners themselves In most iu-
stances the miners took ADVANTAGE
81 this offer but there were Few who
did not and their household goods
were placed in the country road. It
is said the operators are only crict-
ing where the miners had no leases
and n so. only those who had recciv-
cd sufficient ieaEal notice While the
militia Is taking no hand IN the eyic.
ton. milifiamen are on hand to see
that the employees OF tho coal com.
panies do not exceed their authority
The mining Investigation commits.
sion adjourned TODAY subject fo tho
call OF Chairman DOuahuc 1n gII
prObalities the commission viii visit
tho FalrmOrt and POchahOrta- dis.
iricts and possibly the Sew River dis.
trict within the next two weeks
Both the miners and the operators
Herc notified that Dr. fbsy bad further
evidence tn The commission would Fit
To- hear it
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-09
WEST VIRGINIANS
DISCOVER ROBBERY
earnum Family Awake TO Find Them.
selves Covered Win over $500
Worth Of Postage Stamps.

Special Dispatch 10 the IntcIIicencer.
WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-A veri,ablo
snowstorm OF stamps rained down
upon the heads OF the family OF W. X
Maynard, at Barnum. w. Va, a few
weeks ago.
Apparently they were distributed
by a celestial post office. which was
both generous and prolific.
Not until some agents OF the post
office department were called IN was
the mystery cleared.
one OF the daughters OF the family
slept directly below the rafters OF the
room one windy night and when she
aWoke she WAS covered from head "a
foot with red and blue stamps. fresh
from Uncle Sans printing plant. ap.
pareutly. So startling was the visi.
tation that Do was several DAYS before
the family decided 70 make an in.
yestigation They swept all the hooks
and corners and discovered big
package iu which were wrapped S3g5
worth Of stamps They then com.
municated with fhe postal authorities
o. is presumed that some post Office
thieves used the house az a dcposi-
tory when it Was unOccupied and iu.
tended 10 return and recover their
booty. The moving in OF the May.
nard family defeated this plan. how
ever
Cater B Keene. chief of the postal
inspectors. nov has the stamps and
says it be- one Of the most novel cases
IN his experience