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for the first time in his
life he came into close
$500 contact with the endless
STTWS current of human things,
~ Ma it was as hard for him
ESx5EN to "stay put" as for some
wayward little atom Of
fotsam and jetsam to keep from toss
ing about In the surging tides OF the
sea-
His mother had left him there IN
the big toy shop, with instructions
not to move until she came back
while she went off to do some mys-
terious errand. She thought, nc
doubt, that with SO many beautiful
things on every side to delight his
eye and hold his attention. strict
obedience to her commands would not
be hard. But, alas, the good lady
reckoned not upon the magnetic
power Of attraction Of all those lovely
objects in detail.
When a phonograph at the other
end Of the shop began to rattle OF
melodious tunes and funny jokes, In
spite Of the instruction Little Billee
had received, off he pattered as fast
as his little legs would carry him to
Investigate. After that, forgetful OF
everything else, finding himself
caught in the constantly moving
stream of Christmas shoppers, he was
borne along in the resistless current
until he found himself at last out up
on the street-alone, free, and inde-
pendent
1t was great fun, at first. By and
By, however, the afternoon waned, and
little Billee began to grow tired. He
thought of his mamma, and tried to
find the shop where he had promised
to remain quiet until her return. UP
and down the street he wandered until
his little legs grew weary; but there
was no sign of the shop, nor of the
beloved face he was seeking
Once again, and yet once again
after that, did the little fellow ira
verse that crowded highway, his
tears getting harder and harder to
keep back, and then-joy of joys
whom should he see walking slowly
along the sidewalk but Santa Claus
himself! The saint was strangely
decorated with two queer-looking
boards. with big red letters on them,
hung over his back and chest.
With a glad cry of happiness. Little
Billie ran to meet the old fellow, and
put his hand gently into that Of the
saint He thought it very strange
that Santa Claus's hand should be so
red and cold and rough, and so
chapped; but he was not in any mood
to be critical.
Santa Claus, Of course, would rec
ognize him at once, and would know
Just how to take him back to his
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Ditch Bonds Are Sold.

Bemidji.-At the special meeting of
the Beltrami county board of commits
sioners held here, $4,000 in ditch
bonds were sold to John Nuveen &
Co., at interest of 5k per cent. The
money secured is to be used in the
construction work of drain No. 21,
now being built in Beltrami and Mar
shall counties. When completed the
ditch will be 21S miles in length and
the estimate calls for the removal of
2,297,176 cubic yards of dirt. The
Northwestern Dredging company is do
ing the work
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STATE NEWS IN BRIEF
POSTAL RECEIPTS RECORD
General Condition Of Prosperity i
st. Paul Reflected In
Postoffice.

st. Paul.-The federal authorities in
st. Paul announced that the greatest
single years business in the postof3ce
in st. Paul has been done this year. A
new record for postoffice receipts al
ready has been made.
Postoffice receipts for the first IL
months of this year and the first five
days in December aggregate $1,O5S,-
909.61. This exceeds the entire IL
months Of 1913 by s16,900.48. The
best record heretofore was MADE last
year.
1t is believed that before the end
of the month has been reached that
the postoffice record in ST. Paul for
any single year will be broken by not
less than $4,000.
When the month of December
began only s17,S35.99 was needed to
establish a new record and to carry
postoffice receipts beyond $1,500,000,
and this was accomplished the third
day.
The following table shows the post
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Philosophy Of Amusement.

Amusement. What form of amuse-
ment must you give up II you become
a Christian? No amusement that is
q recreation. That must be your phil.
osophy Of amusement-Recreation.
Anything that destroys you, spirit,
mind and body. Of course, you must
give up, because Jesus is set upon
making you perfect and beautiful, and
he will not tolerate retention of any.
thing that stultifies you physically, or
dulls you mentally, or blights you
spiritually.-Dr. Campbell Morgan.
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"Yes, my son." said Mr.. Harrison
gravely. "These are very busy times
for Santa Claus. and guess that. ~
he still has q hard night ahead Of
him. James had better ring up Henry
and tell him to bring the car around
right away. so that we may take him
back-to his little boy. Wen have to
lend him fur coat, to keep the wind
of, too. for 1t is bitter night"
"Oh," said Little Billee, II haven't
told you about these boards he wears.
He has 'em to keep the wind of. and
they're fine. papa!" Little Billee
pointed to the two sign-boards which
Santa Claus had leaned against the
wall. "He says he uses 'em on cold
nights" the lad went on. "They have
writing on 'em, too. Do you know
what 1t says?"
eyes," said Mr.. Harrison. glancing
at the boards. "It says If You Want
a Good Christmas Dinner for Quar-
ter, Go to Smithson's Cafe.'"
Little Billee roared with laughter.
"Papa's trying to fool me, just as
you did when you pretended not to
know where lived, Santa Claus" he
said, looking up into the old fellows
face, his own countenance brimming
over with mirth. "You mustn't think
he can't read, though" the lad added
hastily. He's only joking"
"Oh, no, indeed, shouldn't have
thought that" replied Santa Claus,
smiling through his tears.
I've been joking, have II" said Lit
tie Billee's papa. well. then, Mr.
Billiam, suppose you inform me what
it says"
Merry Christmas to Everybody
said Little Billee proudly. II couldn't
read it myself, but he told me what it
said. He has it printed there so that
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Escapes Foot and Mouth Disease.

Red Every day that passes
adds to Minnesotas possibilities Of es-
said DR.. NJ. HI. Reynolds, veterinarian
at the university farm. DR.. Reynolds
said the state health board has in
vestigated suspected cases of the dis
ease of this state, but none had proved
to be the foot and mouth infection.
IF the present rigid inspection is
maintained there is little need to fear
an outbreak here" said DR.. Reynolds.
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mamma at home-wherever that might
be. Little Billee had never thought to
inquire just where home was. All
he knew was that It was a big gray
stone house on long street some.
where, with tall iron railing In front
OF 1t, not far from the park.
"Howdidoo, Mr.. Santa Claus?" said
Little Billee, as the others hand un.
consciously frightened over his own.
why, howdidoo, kiddie?" replied
the old fellow, glancing down at his
new-found friend. with surprise gleam.
ing from his deep-set eyes. Where
did you drop from?"
"Oh, I'm out" said Little Billee
bravely. my mama left me q little
while ago while she went OF about
something, and guess / got losted.
But it's all right now, I'm found again,
ain't II"
"Oh, yes. indeedy, you're found all
right, kiddie," Santa Claus agreed.
And pretty soon you'll take me
home again. won't you?" said the
child.
Surest thing you know!" an.
swered Santa Claus, looking down up
on the bright but tired little face with
a comforting smile. Where do you
lfve?"
"As II you didn't know that!" cried
Little Billee. giggling.
"Ha, hal" laughed Santa Claus.
Cant fool you, can 1? It would be
funny If, after keeping an eye on
you all these years since you was a
baby, didn't know where you lived,
sh?"
Awful funny" agreed Little Billee.
Just then Little Billee noticed for
The Ely miner., 1914-12-11
Red Wing Helps Belgians.

Red Wing.-Many Red Wing chill
dren have Joined in the nationwide
movement now on foot to send Christ
mas gifts to the children of the coun-
tries now at war. Last Sunday the
sum of $31 was raised in the Presby-
terian Sunday school, which amount
has been forwarded to the War Chill
dren's Christmas fund, of which Mrs.
J. II. Hammond is national chairman
and Theodore Roosevelt honorary
president.
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Little Billee had the satisfaction of
acting as host to Santa Claus at q
good, luscious dinner, which Santa
Claus must have enjoyed very much
After dinner Henry came with the au.
tomobile, and, bidding everybody good
night, Santa Claus and Little Billee's
papa went out of the house together
Christmas morning dawned, and Lit.
tie Billee awoke from wonderful
dreams of rich gifts, and of extraordi.
nary adventures with his new-found
friend, to find the reality quite as
splendid as the dream things.
AS for Santa Claus Little Billee has
not seen him again; but down at his
fathers bank there is new messenger,
named John, who has a voice so like
Santa Claus voice that whenever Lit.
tie Billee goes down there in the mo-
tor to ride home at night with his
papa, he runs into the bank and has
long talk with him, just for the
pleasure of pretending that it is Santa
Claus he Is talking to.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-11
School Election at St. Cloud.

st. Cloud, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Four thou
sand six hundred votes were cast here
in the special city election held to de-
eide on a site for the new school build
ing. Three sites were up for the con-
sideration of tho voters-one on Third
avenue, another on Fifth avenue, and
third known as the Lake George site.
The latter site was chosen, with 209
votes to spare.
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Sues Roosevelt Citizens.

Crookston.-An action in the dis
trict court at Roseau places the town
of Roosevelt in a peculiar position
The Minnesota & Manitoba railroad has
started a suit against 80 residents OF
Roosevelt for damages aggregating
$1,000. The railroad alleges that IL
owns a right of way through the vii
lage extending 200 feet on each side
of the track, while the residents, be
lieving it to extend but 100, built their
places of business and many homes
that distance from the track
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Sentenced for Attempted sIaekmaiI

st. Paul, Dec. Glen w. Dixon, &c
years old, was sentenced to one year
and one day in Leavenworth peniten-
tiary for attempted blackmail of Ed
ward Vanish, postmaster of st. Paul,
Nov. last. Dixon maintained his
reputation as mysterious criminal
by asserting before Judge Booth in
United States district court that he
is not insane and fully realized what he
was doing when he made a demand
for 81 1000 from Mr.. Vanish, and also
by asking to be sent for one year to
Leavenworth.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-11
True Meanina of Salvation.

Salvation is not the petty conception
Of personal safety from some far-off
doom. It is the saving of The whole
man; it is the domination of the
higher nature over the lower; 1t is the
education of the spiritual, the develop
ment, the evolution of the God in us,
that divine spark in all humanity that
can never be wholly extinguished.-
William d. Lttla.
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Tne Following table shows the post
Office receipts each year since 1904:

The tremendous increase in post
office receipts is in keeping with the
strides st. Paul has made this year.
New records in postoffice receipts,
bank deposits, bank clearings, build
ing, freight receipts and receipts of
live stock are now assured.
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clerk chosen hx sehmabI

st. Paul.-Julius A. Schmahl, secre-
tary of state, who will call the house
members together for the first meet
ing of the legislature Jan. 5, has nam
ed Albin E. Bjorklund as his clerk
pro tenn.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-11
Band to Tour Minnesota.

Northfield.-A two weeks tour into
in February by the st. Olaf College
Concert band. Fifty-five student must.
clans are In the band.
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Bows Arrested as Robbers.

Duluth. = Four Duluth schoolboys
were arrested on complaint of Archie
Tousegnen, aged AZ, who says the lads
inveigled him into dark place,
knocked him down and robbed him of
a watch and a wallet containing $35.
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Austin Man Apoointed collector.

St. Paul.-Albert w. Christgay, Aus
tin, Mimi, has been appointed deputy
collector of internal revenue, and has
begun work in the Office of the collec.
tor. This is the second deputy ap-
pointed within a few days.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-11
Christmas Tree for Red wlno.

Red Wing.-Red Wing will haze a
municipal Christmas tree, if plans
formulated by the city council mate
rialize and the committee receives the
cooperation of the various business in
terests of the city.
The Ely miner., 1914-12-11
Community Tree for Rochester

Rochester-Rochest will have its
first community Christmas tree this
year, under supervision of joint COM
mittees of the Civic league and the
Commercial club, and with a Yuletide
program.
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II he misses saying 1t to anybody,
they'll know he means it just the
same"
"By Jove, Mr.. Santa Claus" cried
Little Billee's papa, grasping the old
man warmly by the hand, II owe you
ten million apologies! I haven't be-
lieved in you for many a long year:
but now, sir, take it all back. You
do exist. and, by the great horn spoon,
you are the real thing!"
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Foolish Question.

She-It is a secret society?
He-No. Didn't tell you there were
women in it?-Judge.
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Hope is a good thing, but meal
ticket enables one to eat.
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Fifteen minutes later, there might
have been seen the strange spectacle
OF footsore Santa Claus leading a
sleepy little boy up Fifth avenue to a
cross street, which shall be nameless.
The boy vainly endeavored to per-
suade his companion to "come in and
meet mamma"
mo, Billee." the old man replied
sadly, II must hurry back. You see,
hddie, this is my busy day"
But It was not to be as Santa Claus
willed, for Little Billee's papa, and
his mamma, and his brothers and sis
ters, and the butler and the house
maids were waiting at the front door
when they arrived.
Led by Little Billee's persistent IA
ther, Santa Claus went into the house
Now that the boy could see him In the
full glare Of many electric lights, his
furs did not seem the most gorgeous
things in the world. When the flap
ping front of his red jacket flew open.
the child was surprised to see how
ragged was the thin gray coat It COW
cred; and as for the good old saints
comfortable stomach-strange to say.
it was not!
Il wish you all merry Christ
mas" faltered Santa Claus; "but I
really must be going, sir"
"Nonsense!" cried Mr.. Harrison.
mot until you have got rid of this
chill, and"
'T can't stay. SIR" said Santa. "I'll
lose my job II l do"
well, what II you do? I'll give
you a better one," said the banker.
81 can't can't!" faltered the man.
"I--I-I've got Little Billee Of my
own at home waitin' for me, sir. II l
hadn't" he added fiercely, do you
suppose I'd be doin' this?" He point
ed at the painted boards. and shud.
dered.
81 guess Santa Claus is tired, papa" ("
said Little Billee. smuggling up close
ly to the old fellow and taking hold
of his hand alphabetically. Hes
been walkin' lot today"
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CARyER.-Near Bueklnshsm valley, Rsa
on November 10. 1914, WILLIAM HENRY
CARVER. Funeral from his late rssidenee.
Buekinsbsm Staten.
cLEGG.-qn Noysmber II, 1914 I.ls NARY isly:.. J.:
sSSrSaS m9TS h. AZ @ pfsssy pqya at $3.50 Ha
r. husband Of Deborah a. Coigau. Funeral
on saturday, at $3.50 a. M, from Z3S ~.
church OF ouT LADY Of Mercy at 10 a. m.
Intcrment at Kew Cathedral Cemetery
CONNOLLN.--ou November H. 1919. ED
Funeral on Saturday, AZ S80 a. M, from
S2T y. Uber ST. lntorment New Cathedral
bsr 10. ioiI SARAH r. COoPER. Funeral
services at the residence Of George II: Plat
a. @ Sr'ahSEGTa intspmont at rSsePort 81 Srp smssry
CRAWFORD November y, 1919, ELIz-
uruay. at 2 p. m precisely at the rssdsnnee
o. her son. Harry Crawford @I NJ; ,. o4th
81, lntcrment private Mount Peace Gene
DE Ls.-cLEMENT1NE DE cARL1s,
DTTIftHoM&s bIiw6RrH, Funeral services on
COUNTY, Pa ''"Y intermsht at IS lover Brandy
observation-disclosures DONOVAN, 1920
DOuGLAss- On November 10, 1918. ADA
Weadlsy Funeral from her late rcsdgnec,
e. m intern ntsTmSS sSE9i"g nt ce%sSry STa''
DOUGLASS.-On November 10. 1914. MARY
NJ daughter II the late David and Amanda
M. from 2ilO s. Carlisle st. solemn High
Mass NJ Requiem at the Church Of 81, Rita
at ~ m. tntcrmcnt Cathedral Cemetery.
EICHLICK.-HARRY EtCHL1cK, o2o Balm
bridge st.
E1sENRERG.-On November 10 1914. LAW
RENEE H. (ncc Doc) EtSENBERG. Fu-
neral services on Friday. Mt p. M. at $50 N.
aIth 81. tntcrmcnt private
EssIG.--HARRY EsstG. 242 west indiana
FALLCoFF.-ABRAHAM FALLcoFT. 1929
FIEGER.--on November o. 1914 MATILDA,
widow OF Daniel Flegcr (nee Iacl). Funeral
st. Requiem Mass at . q. m. at st. Peters
church. 1nterment at Most Holy Redeemcr
FLOoD.-suddenly. on November g. 1919.
ANDREW j. FLOOD son Of Ellen and tho
ave, West Philadelphia. Irtorment Mount
Morlah Cemetery.
John G. Flood Cformerly Of FrnnkfordJ. Fu-
\. nlrst o' St tsid and a Market M sts. ' inter. ~
ment at Mount Morah Cnmetcry.
GAUL.--On November II. 1914. MARY ANN
dAuI., in the sIth year Of her age Due mo-
tlcc OF the funeral will be given.
GAhNOh.-Suudenly on november 10, 1919.
MARY GAYEoR (nec Doyle), widow Of
John j. Gaynor, at her late residence 31o7
North Marshall st. Due notice OF the flu
neral will be given.
GODFREY.-on November 10. 1914 SARAH,
widow OF Henry c. Godfrey. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend the funeral
services, on Friday afternoon at clock. ut
hor lato residence, 1924 South Goth st. Inter-
nent at Mt MorlRh Cemetery.
GOOD.-VERNA GOOD, 1882 North Wilton
street
GRADY.-On November o. 1914. PIERCE
j.. son of Pierce and Rachel Grady (nee
Reid. Funeral on Friday. at M, from
his parents residence, 1906 InEersoll st.
High Requiem Mass at Church Of the Gesu,
at $50 u. m. Interment at Holy Cross Gem
etery.
GWIN.-On November II. 1914, GEORGE S.
Inee ForcpC. Residence 2O5o snyder ave
| Duo notice Of the funeral will be given.
| HARISG.-SOPHIA HARING, 3425 North
18th st.
HASSON.-On November II, 1914 JOSEPH
| A., beloved son OF John and Mary Hasson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-12
FREE CLINIC FOR CATARRHAL
DEAFNESS AMONG CHILDREN
Nitrous Oxide Gas VIII Be Used for
First Time Here.

Free treatment for catarrhal DEAFNESS
and the use OF a new anesthesia pro-
ducsd BY nitrous oxide gas that will
render the operation painless. win be
features today OF the free clinic for
children al the East Montgomery Ave
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church under
the direction OF the Philadelphia County
Osteopathic Society.
The clinic was opened at the church
several months ago By the pastor. the
Rev Alexander II. Leo. Each week
widely known osteopathlc physicians
give free treatment The average at
tendance Is Is children.
The nitrous oxide anesthesla has never
been used before In this city. The ap-
psratus for 4 Is the property Of pr.
Earl " Dunnington, associate professor
% surgery a. the Philadelphia College
OF Osteopathy The treatment win con
stat ot removing distractions which have
closed the air passages leading to the
inner ear ana 10 this way permitting "a
equal air pressure en both sides og ths
eaFdrur-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-12
TRIBUTE TO MRS. WILSON
BY DAUGHTERS OF SOUTH
q. d. G. Convention at Savannah
Adopts Resolutions.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 12.-Tribute to
the memory OF Mrs. Woodrow Wilson as
one to whom prominent position meant
mot an exaltatlon OF self. but an OPP
portunIty to be more useful and to help
the greatest number" was paid in
resolution, unanimously adopted. by the
United Daughters of the Confederacy, in
general convention here.
Mrs. Wilson was native OF Georgia.
and was the daughter of a Confederate
chaplain. The resolution, introduced by
Mrs James BrittoR Gannt, OF Jefferson
City. Mo-, said:
1T has been said that Mrs. Wilson
gave her life for her country, as surely
as a soldier gives his on the field of
battle, and as we, the Daughters OF the
ConfederHcy. Honor the memory of those
who served and those who fell in the
service of their country so we will en-
shrine her in our heart OF hearts, the
brightest Jewel OF Southern womanhood." I"
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HOMEOPATHS OPEN
IMPORTANT SESSION;
WILL HOLD CLINICS
Phi Alpha Gamma Frater-
nifty, Representing $500
Physicians, Assemblies for
Professional Discussion.

Homeopathic physicians and surgeons
from all parts OF the country assembled
at the Hotel Walton this morning for the
10th annual meeting or the PM Alpha
Gamma Fraternity. The fraternity Is
one OF the most important medical asso-
Citations in this country and has 20 chap
ters. It includes in Its membership about
$500 homeopathic physicians.
In addition to the regular business OF
the. convention. the present meeting.
which will conclude on Saturday, will be
marked by extensive scientific and clin-
ical work. These portions of the pro-
gram have been arranged by the two
local chapters, Gamma, of which Dr.
T. T. Jones is the president, and the
Philadelphia Alumni Chapter, OF which
Dr. G. NJ. Golden is the president. both
OF which are acting as hosts TO the
visitors, Tonight the Philadelphia HOmeo-
pathic Society Of the County OF Phlladel-
phia will entertain the visitors at Hahne-
mann College. DI. William NJ. Silvia Will
preside.
Tomorrow will be given over TO the
business sessions of the convention, and
every effort is being made by the local
members to bring about the election of
PhiadeIphlan to the presidency of the
Grand Chapter. A theatre party and a
smoker at the Parkway Building make up
the evening program.
Saturday will be given over to an elabo-
rate series of clinics on unusual cases at
the Hahnemann College and Hospital.
Ten of the leading physicians and sur
geons In the country will take part in
these.
Or. William ]. Martin, of Wilkins
burg, is president of the Grand Chapter;
DR.. William Perrin of Rochester. n. Y,
the grand vice president, and DR.. Richard
H. Street. OF Chicago, the grend secre-
tary-treasurer,
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CHARLES L. ATTERBURY

NEW YORK. Nov. 12,-Charles Larned
Atterbury. a widely known lawyer. died
at his home, No. 1871 East 10th street. He
was 72 years old. He was graduated
from Yale in 1864 and in 1874 became
solicitor TO the Erie Railway Company
and later became assistant president He
was also counsel for the Chicago and
Atlantic Railway. the Pullman Palace
Car Company and other large corpora
tions. His Oftice was at No 50 Broad
street.
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Deaths

ALCORR.-suddsnly on Noyember 10, 1914,
the Rev, GEOR0b ALcoRS. FaneFai ssry-
icea on FfidaY, az p. ms AZ liZo Wallaee
ST. lnterment private.
HENIBOH. November II. 1914. MA
TILDA BENSON. Due notice Qf the funeral
Ein b given. from the residenee or her
sister nrs AaFg A. Han. 1901 Poplar q
BLBMHAaD. - on November 10. 1914,
CHARLES A.. con of Elizabsth and the
late Eredsrlek @. BlumhaFd, Funeral on
land 81 InisrHssHt az chsltsn Hilis Gene
afiaDK.-ou November .. 1914. JENNIE.
vile cf Edward n Brady ana daughter ot
Emlna snd u lac A. 3. c; smith, Fgneral
Friday al $50 q. m.t from h45 Ferry
ave, Camden, High Mass az the sacred
Heart ChuEeh, g ESQ .. M tntezaeut AZ
81 MBry-a c0mslefy. Gloucester N. j,
nHoCN.-0n November o 1914 s. ]. ~
hkQEk hu5aand q Jennie ~. brock, Fq-
aaf1i on hridlV. Al ~ nv. non hia lata
lzel1slee. 81 84an1sfa aEA Aaterueat AZ
N5sa Neaeiaf5. Daf1ys