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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-28
DAVE CASTOR WANTED BY
D0BBS FOR MONTGOMERY

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 2S.-Dave Gas
ton. who has played for Chattanooga, New
Orleans, Columbus, Ga, not to mention a
score of other clubs, will probably sign to
play with the Montgomery team this year
CASTOR is all in but his head, but with
that is more useful man than a lot of
huskier youngsters.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-28

SENATORS SIGN CUBAN KID.
WASHINGTON, Jan 2S-The local
club today signed Baldomero Acosta, Jr.,
siXteen-year- old Cuban outfielder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-28
sRIToN NAY COACH YALE,

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Jan. 28.-There
was talk today of bringing an English
man to coach the Yale crew this spring
Many members of the Yale team are said
to be in favor of the British style OF
Craftsmanship.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-28

YALE WINS SWIMMING MEET.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Jan. 28.-Yale
defeated NIcGil university, of Canada. in
dual swimming meet here last night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-28
MCFARLAND AND W0LGAST
MAY MEET IN NEW YORK

CHICAGO. Jan. 28.-Emil Thirty, man
ager of Packey Mcfarland, and Tom
Jones, manager of Ad Wolgast former
lightweight title holder, are negotiating
ers. Both lads are said to be willing to
make weight concessions, and it is be-
lieved they win agree to fight.
The battle, according to the plan, is to
be staged late in February in New York
city. Promoters there will be asked to
bid for the mill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
RUTLAND PASTOR ORDAINED
Moderator of National Council of Con-
KregatiOnal Churches Present.

Rutland, Feb. l9-The Rev. Arthur II.
Bradford former assistant pastor of the
South Congregational Church at Spring
field, Mass. who came here January ! to
take the pastorate of the First Congrega-
tlonal Church, was ordained tonight be-
fore about 40 persons. He was eXa mined
in the afternoon by council consisting
of the clergyman and lay delegate from
every Congregational Church in this
county.
There was special interest in the even
ing service because of the visit of the
Rev Dr. Nehemiah Boynton Of Brook
lyn, y. y, moderator of the national
council of Congregational Churches He
gave the charge to the pastor and to the
people. The installation sermon was
prea ched by the Rev. DR.. Phillip S.
Moxem Of Springfield Mass. at whose
ordination the Rev Amory II. Bradford,
father of the Rutland clergyman, preach
ed the sermon. The installation prayer
was given by the Rev. Robert Seneca
Smith Of Poughkeepsie. y. Y" and the
Rev. r. H. Ball of Fair Haven extended
the right and of fellowship. Mr. smith
was a cassmate of Mr.. Bradford at Yale
University. The Rev. John NJ, Thomas
president of Middlebury College ohered
The invocation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
HAPPENINGS in VERMONT.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

Salisbury Grange Friday evening on
Deep Sea Flshing."-Mr. and Mrs.
Branch Worthington OF Buffalo, n. Y.
are In town for two weeks,--Danel T.
Mccormick Is in Ticonderoga, N. Y, on
marble business.--The funeral of Miss
Maole Bingham. who died suddenly Sun
day morning at the home of her father
Chauncey Bingham a short distance east
or this village, was held at the house at
two O'Clock Wednesday afternoon There
was large attendance, including many
members of Lake Dunmore Lodge, No. IL,
I. Q. o. r, and Arrowanna Rebecca
Lodge. No. 15, J. O. o. r., and also Of
the Middlebury Grange. the two last of
which organizations she was mem
ber She was also n member of the Con-
gregational Church. The Rev A. A.
Lancaster, pastor Of the church. con-
Quoted the service. There were many
floral offerings, The interment was In the
West cemetery Of this village and the
bearers werc Arthur. Leo, Perry and
Charles Bingham, her brothers, Ralph
Merritt, brother-in-law, and Pascal
Ives.-The Rev. Richard b. Esten who
has been i'll, is slowly recovering
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
VERGENNES.

Daniel Meach of Monktonboro. who
fell off a load of logs and split his
head open, has been taken to a hospi-
tai in Burlington. miss Marceline
Renaud underwent a successful opera
tion for appendicitis at the Fanny Allen
hospital Thursday-Miss Mary Stone,
a student at Middlebury College, is i'll
with tonsilits at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. Stone.-FranlS
Paro is ill.--Ralph and porothea
O'Bryan are visiting their grandpar
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. O'Bryan of
Middlebury Maldoou is still
confined to the bed, but his condition
IS slightly improved. The biennial
State convention Of tt- Catholic
order of Fores.ers will be held
in this city June 10 and 11.--Cards are
out announcing the approaching mar
riage Of Clara Elvina only daughter
of Mr.. ana Mrs Arthur r. Clark of
Addison. to Benjamin dwin. son of
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Bristol of PAN
ton, on Wednesday evening, the 26th
at the home Of the brides parents
The c. c. C's were entertained Friday
evening at the home Of Miss Edith
McGovern. The entertainment took
the form Of a Valentine party.
At the close Miss McGovern was
given a "handk crchicf' shower
it being her birthday
7 The differences which have existed for
about two years between this city and
the management of the state industrial
! school over thu payment Of u water bill
Continued ON DnEc ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
MEDICINES
TAKE $4,000 LIVES
Harvard Medical Man Says So, 1000
Are Turned to Drink and
Drug Habit.

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. 1S.--More than
800 cases Of poisoning in one form or an
other is the estimate Of the yearly toll to
patent medicines according to DR. David
L. Edsall of the Harvard medical school.
icines has turned 5000 people to the
drink or drug habit, while 1000 people
have died from the use of patented
drugs
There is enough poison" Or. Edsall
says, in a so-Called drug cure to kill
person who is not addicted to the habit.
man writes to a doctor or firm which
advertiser a sure cure for the drug habit
and tells them he uses five grains Of
morphin" a day In the cure he receives
10y return mail there is ~ ncrallN 10 he
found twenty grains of the same drug
but one of the most ptiful ana dread
ful results is the actual depravity which
these medicines, through the alcohol
which they contain, sometimes produce.
The great ma iority of the patent medi-
clnos depend on alcohol for stlmulant
ana it ia through this stimulant, which
makes the patients feel much better, that
they fool the users into thinking they are
getting results and develop them into
| dope nends or hopeless drunkards.
"rhere Is the further danger OF poison
| ing to he encountered, especially In the
case OF infants, who are given sleeping
powders, soothing syrups and pain Killers
and other preparations which contain In
gradients extremely poisonous to the syS'
| TEN. Many. many infants have beer
| killed In this way"
The so-called consumption. cancer dear
ness and blindness cures were all roundl>
| denounced by DIR. Edsall and he called II
"pitfu fact that the medicine dealers
take advantage of these dread diseases
| which they know they cannot cure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
Favor Holding of Republican
Convention in Fall to Change
Selection of Delegates.
WOULD ELIMINATE SOUTH
Representation Should Be in Pro-
portion to the Republican
Vote and Chosen Any
Way States Wish.

,,-,.,,,,,rton I9ob 10 The nrosnect OF
-. ,.,.,,,,h,t,o,, convention next fan
=. ro,.i., tt, -,,to, GOVERNING the selection
- ra.ior,l do1ogatcs and ia change the
- .,,.,,,,..,, concentration at recu-
-. s,,,,.,4,,,,,, ,.,,,,.rtiors was strength
.,.a o. do. .bro,,r, axnressions favoring
.,,o x,,o,,og,, national gathering NV Sem
oto, poot of Nev York and Senator
,-,,,o Of Ntaesachusetts
Do,,,rd for republican convention
,. hoor based on the desire to make
.ucb ,boross that States will have the
,,,,.,,.+rrity to select their delegates
,,,,,,b nri,,ariee ny o+hervise and to
r,, down tho rrmhar of delegates from
S,a.oe having , LIGHT renuhlican vote.
..t,,,or, T., fo,.o,. =, bo,diry q .enuh,icon
o,,,,.o,,,,or ar some convenient ti,no next
<,u or r.,,to." cold senator poot who
,,.,. oi,oir,,,, Of +bo C,hicaco convention
,ast 1,,no "for tho nrrnose Of doing two
.I,i,,os.
',t,i... ,r, ,,ol,,, r,,reser,,tiors I'm ma
49,, .,,.,',i,,,,,. ,,raror,io,,o, ,o tno no.
.,-,,,,, ,.o,, ,ba. ;s corrac,;,,. tho die.
.'- T.. ,,.ta. =. s,o,,o, ~ ,s III,
sl,,t,,,,., ,.,,roso,,+o,,or
..Sooo,,d -,ro ner,r,t the rerublicans of
CO.. . ,,. aoiooa,a, ., rotiora,
l.,,,.a,tto,,s IN +hair own u,,.. 90 tina, IN,
.,.a,aa T., ,a,ah S.o,n ,.,,i ha ro,u,ated ac.
-. =. 49, ,a,,., 80 n,o e,.to
"I,, o,.dor that tboso cbargos shall
to oseoc.i,-. in convention to nom.
to-. .sidar. .ha,. ,r,st ho MAD.
,oforo that conver+ion and tbat car
- do,.o ,,,l,. -. ,r,aoioI con,or+ior
rio ra,ior.i cn,,r,i,tan 10 sin houn,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
LLOYD-CEORCE'S
HOUSE WRECKED
Believed Militant Suffragettes or
Their Sympathizers Placed the
Powerful Bomb.

1or,do, Goh ia Tho o,,,,,,-,. rasiaooo
NJ Cbarcollor ~ rho E,xchao,er Dav,d
IIoy5 c,oorc, ar U.,,,or Heath n.os
,, At, ,
'''e Wy ="
noho oeHeNeu py tue ponce headquarters
at Scotlaho ara TO nave oeen placed
'here eltner ny n''l''ahl sun ia5'ites or
h'aIe SSiipa' '"'"eiS VIII" ''p "oHiah
Sunraee movement
MI hioy"-'eo'Ee "''nSe'i II ON d motor
"Trip III ria,'" d''u 'ooou' "es '"'uFen
as '"e 'usiue"'o h'9 no' Sp' oee" o"-
cupieu '"e ",o'e Vi ''e rear PoFNol,
"i the 'ouS' WI" nave " 'e raNeu anu
"n o'''''a' VI '''r o'iie" 'oN''' anu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
BURLINGTON'S LAKE FRONT
VISITED BY 100000 FIRE
Mill and Several Million Feet of Lumber Belong
ing to Shepard & Morse Company Destroy
ed-125 Men Thrown Out Of Work.


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~, ..i. 80 4. IL, -. -,
firm viii, rebuild remains unsettled They
do not own the land or the buildings and
Treasurer Thomas II. Shepard Of Boston,
who happened to he in the city yesterday.
was unable to make any statement. One
hundred and twenty-five men were en-
ployed in the plant and they will
necessarily be thrown out of work by the
fire.
The origin of the fire is supposed by all
connected with the shops to be in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
BUY A sl,5Oo HOIST Elm BULL

Rutland, Feb. l9--John II, Mead & Son
OF West Rutland have bought nine
months old Holstein bull in Pennsylvania
for which they paid $500 His mother
was the famous Inka Princess Mutual
Dekols, with record of ll5 pounds of
milk in a day and of 30 IL pounds Of but
ter in seven days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
HOUSE SUSTAINS VETO
OF IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington, Feb. ls-The House to-day
refused by a vote of 2l3 to III, to pass
the Dillingham; Burnett immigration bill
over tho Presidents veto. Five votes
changed from the negative to tho affirm
tive would have given the two-thirds
necessary to override the veto.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20

Bennington county progressives
will hold meeting on SATURDAY,
February %, at Bennington A chick
enpie supper Will be given in Apollo
hall at eight o'clock. Speakers other
than local viii be the Hon cambridge
Colby OF New York city. F.. W. Obj
son OF Brattleboro, +. L. Kelley OF
Salisbury and g n. Thompson OF
byattlabogo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
THE. INSURANCE.

Little of the insurance was carried
in Burlington agencies ana most Of
the loss will be adjusted through Bos-
ton firms. Powell q Marks have about
100000 and that is the sum total in
volved, so far as local insurance men
go. MI Shepard did not know last
evening just how much the property
was insured for but said that the in
surance was surely greater than the
loss. The only cause Of worry to him
was as to whether or not enough i'm
s1rancc WAS carried To bring the COM
panV within the so per cent clause
\ considerable amount Of the insur-
anoc is carried with the Iumhcrmen's
Mutual
Neither My. Shepard nor Mr.. Gale.
superintendent of the branch here.
could say anything last evening ns to
tho possibility Of rebuilding. Mr..
Shepard referred to the fact that his
company owned neither the land nor
the buildings, all OF which were sold
to the Rutland Railroad company
about a year ago. The company does,
however. own a piece of land near the
cove and, although the frontage is
not as large as that now occupied. it
| might be used for the erection of n
| mill.
= COFFEE AND SANDWICHES FOR
FIREMEN.
Shortly after one o'clock the nremen
and their helpers who were thoroughly
chilled by hours OF work in the ice cold
water were regaed with hot coffee and
sandwiches, Hundreds of sandwiches were
large cans OF coffee were quickly ,mptied
stations We're established at different
places for the purpose of taking oalo of
the men, and they were much appreciated
HISTORY or rYNrN,.t
The shepard & Morse Lumber COMPANY
is one of the concerns which made Bur.
nngton, few wears ago one of the
principal lumber centcrs II the Unite,
states. The company was Incorporated
in 1879 and has included among its off
clals many of the leading men of Bur.
lington. The company succeeded Shepard
Davis g. Co. witch I'm turn followoc
Lawrence Barnes & co. in 1868 Whcr
il was under the management Of G. II
Morse and W. A. Crombie the compan,
occupied about 1000 feet of lake frontag,
and shipped in the nciehborhood of 100
0O,0"0 feet of lumber annually Thre,
hundred men were employed at that time
but with the decline of Burlington as 8
lumber center the force has been reduce,
to less than half of that number
AN EVENING ALARM
Last evening another FIRE alarm wa
sent In from box Al, at the corner of Banl
, and Church streets. The nrs was In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20

Because Pasla Postrai accidentally
spilled sand on Paszuale Vegitott OF Proc-
tor an argument arose d ring which the
former nit Vegitott on the back OF the
lead with q shovel Vcgtott "csre back"
MAIN u piece of marble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20

steamer with n thousand feet OF hose was
on hand. This with the Burlington de-
partment made n total or about 1l,OO feet
of hose and % streams, which were kept
constantly at work during the day.
The sprinkler system. with which the
c0mpany's property was equipped, did
much good in preventing a spread Of the
fire, but water did not seem to have much
effect on the piles of dry lumber. Holes
were cut through the roof OF the burning
structures and the floods OF water passed
Off from the lumber without any apparent
result except to change the thick smoke
into steam. One after another roofs fell
in. and in one case eight men got to the
ground barely in time to escape serious
injury.
The fire was kept AWAY from the east
she'd which shelters some of the high
priced lumber similar to that kept in the
long shed, and for this purpose the sprink-
lers were worked when the fire In the
| buildings was apparently out To the
| west however. the flames roped in piles
Of lumber in spite of the efforts Of the
| hremen. and at least 150 men were kept
| at work. tearing down the piles to
VIII .t. flames had communicated Not
! comvar, N,rc kept at this work but
| some OF ,s, other lumber concerns sent
| their mon T., assist in the fight. As re-
| suit tho Efforts made only rev Plies
| "''' ''"'i ~ ,' "N "
vi NV '.t' ""' -
''ieS WHY" s'P"' a''' '''' P'N9'
| TRAINS DELAYED SEVERAL HOURS
| Vhcu the fire first broke out lines of
| hose were run across the railroad ira ckS.
deaying traffic from eight O'Clock N
| the morning until nearly one o'clock in
| the afternoon. The time was considered
| critical and. although the Rutland Rail-
road company's men dug trenches under
| the tracks for the hose it was not deemed
| advisable to shut the water off for the
| time necessary to make the shift Each
\ tvdrant was taking care of three lines,
/ and of course in order to change one line
all three would necessarily be cut off.
! The train leaving Burlington for the
, south at sis was made up at King street
| and left from that point but the north
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20

Last evening another FIRE alarm was
sent In from box Al, at the corner of Bank
and Church streets. The nrs was In
box of waste In tho rear OF n c. Smith a.
Co.'S store, A dash of chemical finished
the trouble and no damage beyond tho
vurInnS VI n bt VI waste paps1 fssoltaS'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20

Continued ON DnGc -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
my Dear Mr.. Watson

Honorable Charles y. Watson Mont
pelieI, Vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20

&C~a tinuSd op .axn "a
Smyrna times., 1913-03-05
TOWNSEND.
Or. j. D. Niles Celebrates His Birth
day-Social and Personal Mention.

Or. J. o. Niles Celebrates His Birth
daY-Social and Personal Mention.
Townsend, March IT, A birthday
surprise party was given at the home
of DR. and Mrs. jerome ID. Niles on
Friday evening, the affair being held
in honor of the docter's birthday.
The secret was so carefully guarded
that the event was a complete surprise.
A pleasant evening was spent by all
present. Refreshments were served.
A local farmer has contracted TO
grow 5. 600 heads Of cabbage for one
man. and in addition is Offering to
grow equal amounts for several other
buyers for the season. Cabbage will
form one Of the largest crops in Della
ware this summer.
Persoals: Mrs. Elizabeth c.
Brown has returned from a two weeks
stay at Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs.
Henry Gill left town on Saturday
morning for Washington, d. c. TO re-
main there during inaugural week as
the guest Of friends and relatives. Fl
Mrs. J. ID. Niles was in Philadelphis
on Thursday. Rev. l.. l. McDougl'
has returned from Frederick, Del.
where he assisted the Rev. G. W.
Bounds in holding Pentecostal ser
vices. Mr.. and Mrs. G. LlOy,
Knots, of Wilmington, have beel
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs
GeOgre Knots. Miss Mildred Well
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Jseph Wright, Of Smyrna
Miss Lillian Hart left town Satur
day morning for WashingtonD. c.
where she will spend inaugural wee
as the guest of relatives and friend
there.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-05
CHESWOLD.
Revival Meetings Closed-ltems OF
Personal and Social Interest

Revival Meetings CIosed-Items Of
Personal and Social Interest
Cheswold, March 4:-The revival
services which were in progress here
for six weeks closed last Sunday night
with about eighty conversions. Rev.
Charles Barnes the evangelist, who
assisted Rev. Townsend all during
the meetings left here to go to Fred
erica where he will assist the Rev.
G. w. Bounds in the meeting there.
Personals - Mr. and Mrs. d. ID.
BOggs spent a few days in Whining
ton the guest of their son Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Boggs. Miss Lillian
Wright Of Brenford spent Sunday with
ID. H. BOyce Mr.. and Mrs. p. L.
Barcus, Jr., entertained Mr.. Brady
Shahan and family on Sunday. Mrs.
Albert Weigand Of Philadelphia, was
the guest of her parents Mr.. ]. A..
Newton last week. Mr.. Frank Smith
Of Marydel, spent Friday with his sis
ter, Mrs. J. r. Glass. MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph Hazel of near Clayton, was
the guest of friends here on Sunday.
Miss Maud Clark Of Willow Grove,
is the guest Of the Misses Vaughn foi
a few days. Mrs. Jennie Pleasantoi
and daughter Jessie, Of Milford, wer,
visitors TO Mr.. John Moore this week
Smyrna times., 1913-03-05
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE
Over $40 Received From Box Social.
School Children on Honor Roll

Over $40 Received From Box Social.
School Children on Honor Roll
Taylors Bridge, March 4.-The fol-
lowing scholars of Taylor's Bridge
School are on the honor roll for the
best attendance and average of ninety
and over in theirstudies for the month
of February, ending Friday the 2Sth:
ninth grade-Macie KINNEY; eighth
grade-Nora David Lauretta Lambdin
seventh grade-Myrtle Bennett. Al
mira Bell, Eliza Boyer. Mable McClain;
sixth grade-Edna WoOdkeeper, Mar
garet Cornelius; fifth Wilson
David, Charles Dukes, Elizabeth Wal
lace. Homer Warner; fourth grade
James Wallace, Charles Warner, Elva
David; primary Elizabeth
KINNEY, Susan McClain, Joseph
Wallace, Delbert Steller, William
Wallace.
The box social which was held at
Taylor's Bridge School Friday even
ing, February 18th. was financial sue
cess. The proceeds which were for
the benefit of the school amounted to
5000.
Among those who are moving in
this section are: Mr.. Charles H.
Dukes. Mr.. Horace David. Mr.. Sam
David, Mr.. Edward Cole. Mr. Albert
W. Foraker, Mr.. Harry Warner, Mr..
Will Webb, Mr.. T. r. Boyer, Sr., T.
R. Boyer, Jr., Mr.. Jay Price.
Vida E. KINNEY, aged 10 years,
who has been suffering with a badly
sprained ankle, the result of being
run over by a carriage, is row able to
go about on crutches.
Mrs. Grace David who had a SER
ious operation performed in a hospital
in Philadelphia is cOnvalescing and is
expected to be home in about thre,
weeks.
A numer Of children in this vicin
ity are suffering with the whoopinl
cough.
Senator j. H. David has gone t,
Washington for the inauguration
Smyrna times., 1913-03-05
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswod, Kento n
Backbird Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinities.

were awaiting him. He hardly kept
his composure on account of the uneX-
pected reception. Thomas G. Metz,
chief clerk to Suerintendent John,
made the presentation speech, referring
to Mr.. Roberts long and valiant ser
vice and praised him for the efficient
manner in which he had executed his
duties. Mr.. Metz then removed the
large American flag that covered the
chair and presented Mr.. Roberts with
the latter. Mr.. Roberts thanked the
thoughtful reminders in a very fitting
manner, after. which he received many
congratulations. Mr. Roberts was
transferred to the Delaware Division
in 1891 in the capacity of claim
agent. He held this position for nine
teen years. and was then transferred
to Clayton, and made chief clerk to
r. H. Holiday, then superintendent
of the Delaware Division. Several
years later he was made chief time
keeper, which position he held unil his
retirement. Afer a short rest Mr..
Roberts will take an extended vaca-
ton to California and the Pacific
Coast, accompanied by his wife.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-05
BLACKBlRO.
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social interest
Cleaned From the Vicinity
Blackbird. March 4:-Our Epworth
League services. will be lead Sunday
evening by Mrs. VIM. Fortner. the
topic: 1.-The Nature of the Kingdom. -
Sunday afternoon, March 9th, will
be preaching day.
The Sewing Circle will meet this
week at the home of Mrs. w. L. Rey-
nolds.
Personals. Miss Clara Fenemore
Of St. Georges. is spending this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
H. Fenemore. Mrs. Susan A. Davis
returned home Tuesday from a visit
with relatives in Wilmington. Mr..
A. NJ. Mackey Of Camden. Del. 4,
spent Sunday with friends here. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles lnslow, Of near
Townsend, spent last Sunday with hel
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fortner.
Mr.. Charles Beth spent last Wed.
nesday in Wilmington. Mrs. Samuel
Jester Of Clayton. spent Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
FAIRIES. Mrs. Laura Slaughteris visit
ing her daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Horac,
David near Smyrna.