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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Little City Farm
OF 6 ACRES

This is Just the kind of a place you
have been looking for and couldn't find.
Six acres with AZ of it for crops, and bal
ance pasture with spring for COW, Fruit
for home use. Two-story house of Z
rooms, stable 22x30 with cellar, hen house
All in fine repair Maple shade. Electric
lights only minutes walk from cleo
tries, . mails daily, city delivery, in the
edge of the city, handy to everything. In
sured for $500. Price for quick sale
$500 This is a place worth having and
a fine home. w. d. Hutchins Co., Tel.
431-W, Augusta. aprldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
WILL SELL ON EASY TERMS, one

chance in lifetime A great $1,000
fruit and stock farm. but will cut the
price rate in two If sold within 10 days:
300 acres, 100 i'm moving fields, 70 in pas
ture l23 in woods that has SEQ VI lumber
ESQ cords wood. Lumber ana weed will
pay for farm, 100 apple trees, has sold
from orchard $1,000 worth fruit in one sea
son; lot of tools. the first one sees the
farm will buy write for a list shown by
a. Nj. Glidden Farm Agency, Skowhegan,
Maine. anrSd1Us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Muct he sold At once and only three miles from he1

Tel. 67S-N
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
FOR SAlE-REAL ESTATE
A F A r M
THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

You will make no mistake in looking
this place over before buying a farm.
Owner must sell and is Offering the prop
erty at an unusually low figure. About
IS acres of land in Augusta. a miles from
Water street. equally divided in field,
pasture and wood--cuts about 10 tons Of
hay, pasture for six head-S00 cords Of
wood, timber for home use; nice or
chard and quantities of blueberries; Il
story house of rooms in good repair
barn 35x45, hen house. carriage house
Borders 200 yds. on pond. This is nice
ly located farm near the city. Price
$1,000 part down Maine Farm Agency,
Room 10. Augusta Trust Bldg, Augusta.
Me- Tel 545-R apr9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

TWO FIRST CLASS ROTARY SAW
mills: can be seen in operation at Bruins
wick. Maine. A. ]. Lyon and son. ma
chinists and general repair work in wood
and iron mch31dlmo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
CITY FARM OR A COUNTRY

home (as you like it,, q miles from the
city. r. r. station. electrics. postoftice
or business street a good cottage house,
ell wood house, stable, carriage house,
large barn, buildings recently painted
and in good repair, running water at
sink. 81 acres early land. would make a
good garden truck or poultry farm, 50
apple trees, several pear and cherry
trees, some farming tools, said to be Is
tons of hay which will be included for a
quick sale. For further particulars In
quire of T. c. Buckley, Agency, g. State
street other good trades in farms
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

FARM AND CITY PROPERTY FOR
Gale by Amos II. Higgins. Augusta. 80
Cony street. Tel. 201-W. spr17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

White Plymouth Rocks. 81 per setting
Fischel strain Also White Plymouth
Rock cockerels. c. S. s. buchanan, Hal
lowell Tel. 743-W mchSGd2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
POINTER PUP, BROWN, AGE FIVE
month E. S. Page. Greenvi!le street.
Hallowell Maine apr7d3t*

The SIENNA exported from Egypt is
gathered from shrubs growing wild in
the Anglo Egyptian Soudan and the
Red sea districts of Arabia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO APP

pear attractive N. Richmond has some
new spring suits and dresses to help all.
14S Water st, near the Colonial Theatre.
Low rents and CORRESPONDENCE low
prices. Open evenings except Tuesday
and Wednesday. apI9dlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
FOR TRAINING

A CAPABLE GIRL TO COOK AND
assist in part of the housework Apply
to Mrs. S. s. Lancaster. "a South Chest
nut street. apr6dlw
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SPEAK QUICK OR YOU'LL LOSE

it. l5-room house in best residential sec
ton of Augusta. Can be used as two
rents, one of six rooms and the other of
nine. Old age compels sale at a very
low price. W. u. Hutchius Co apr9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
HOTEL FOR sALe-DoINe A GOOD

business, the only hotel in town. house
all modern; well located, minutes frorx
railroad station, has a good livery bust
ness connected, near lake Can have all
the summer boarders YOU want: will
make terms easy or will exchange for
farm or city property. Shown by \. NJ
Glidden Farm Agency. Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

China has now 20 foreign advisers to
the government, Of whom Germany
claims the largest number, having five
representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
,EslRAaLE CITY FARM, 10 ACRES

DESIRABLE CITY FARM, TO ACHES
valuable land, apples, pears. plums, rasp-
berries, etc, attractive buildings, hen
houses. stable, convenient house II rooms
and bath, set tubs, cemented cellar, hot
water heat, electric lights gas, tele-
phone etc., fine permanent or summer
home high elevation, splendid location,
few minutes from steam and electric
cars, stores, schools, churches etc. w,
B. RoothbY. Westbrook, Ne. apr6d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

FURNISHED COTTAGE AT WEE
Der Pond, boat and ice house with ice;
for further information write L. MabeIle
.Clouse. PHILLIPS. Maine. apr9d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Eastern Steamship Gorporaio
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE

Fare reduced Portland ard New Yo
$500
Steamers leave Franklin Wharf. Tui
day. Thursday and Saturday 500 P. NJ
Express service fer freight. All freie
rates include marine insurance All shi
equipped with United wireless Telegra
system.
H. A. Clay, Supt.. franklin Wha
Portland. Maine. aprSSe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
NOTICE

On and after this date, April z, 1914, I
his time. | am to collect none of his
wages or pay any bills of his contraction.
Fl. l., JACKSON,
apr9d1ts Rnadfield Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
LooK-DEED OF FARM FOR s2oo.oo

and nome Tor man Sc years old with
out wife or children. VIII deed his farm
of 81 acres of good land with buildings,
house 27X3o, ell lsx40. barn 2sx49 House
comfortably furnished; lays between two
main travelled roads, 1879 rods, four miles
home. This place was let last year, netted
owner 500. This is no palace but com
Portable home for right party. IL this in
terests YOU call on or address w. w.
Mason, Clinton, Maine, r. +. D. 40.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
MONUMENTAL WORK.

Thos. ]. Lyons, manufacturer and dealer
in all kinds of granite and marble GENE
terry work. none but the best of material
used and prices guaranteed to he based
upon the lowest possible margin of pro T.
Columbia street. Augusta, Maine. resi-
denee II East Crescent street. nch1sd4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

A PLEASANT HOME, NICE LOCA-
ton. acre of land, 20 fruit trees, on
car line, Is minutes walk to postofticei g.
room house, stable for horses, buildings
in good repair for quick sale $500 +. j.
Robinson, 20 Florence St, Augusta, Me,
No agent. apr4d6t~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE!
"a STORY HOUSE. 5 ROOMS AND

good stable, with summer kitchen, out
buildings Joining house; acres of good
land with some fruit trees, price 500.
Located on Togus and Gardiner road, 1
miles from Togus. All market wagons
pass house John Daley. Proprietor, Gar
diner MalnA r + d 9 mch12d1mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.

MRS. CRAM, CLAIRVOYANT, CAN
be consulted on all business and health.
References from business people. Read
ings by mail. Capitol ST.. Augusta
BE. apr7dlws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
WHITE wYANporrEs. EGGS For
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK AND

Buff Orpington eggs for Matching, repre-
senting best blood lines in New England
including LIST cock, LIST hen at Portland
and Bangor 1912, as well as many other
prize winners. a limited number of set
tings at $l50 per Is. Satisfaction guar
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

MUST BE SOLD BEFORE April.
1, house of II rooms and bath, all modern
improvements. Stable. large lot of land
about l5,oo0 TT, Inquire of II, 7: Clark,
l07 Grove st. apr7dlws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

TIMOTHY AND RED CLOVER
seed, highest test and guaranteed the
most reliable obtainable. Guarantee your
success by buying of dealers of known
standing. Lowest prices consistent with
fair business. Merrill Bros, Augusta.
mchl1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
CHANCE TO DO GENERAL CAR

penter work, good shinging a speciality
at reasonable prices. satisfaction guaran-
teed Geo w. Choate 80 Second St,
Hallowell. Tel. 793-R, aDr4dlwks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
HOUSE, STA
Small

THREE lOW-PniCED LOTS ON
Sewall street near Western avenue; also
six lots on Hillcrest street, south side OF
Western avenue, same to be sold on easy
terms. Augusta Real Estate Assocla-
ton 4anlfdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
WANTED-MAiE HELP.
!. ONCE a YOUNG MARRIED

AT ONCE, A YOUNG MAhhtEO
n,ar for general farm work; a temperate
man required and good teamster; steady
work by year House rent and WOOD
furnished. c. W. Tufts. Vassalboro, Ne
Phone 4-l6 So. China. -. ..p-su--
SEVERAL RELIABLE MEN TO
work for us selling pure teas, coifees,
spices, extracts, baking. powders, soaps
rice. and other goods of our own manu-
racture Good commission. Exclusive
tou,ns In routes. Man must come Well
recommended and furnish own horse and
mail bond To such men We can assure
permanent work and satisfactory wages.
4 nniw ar write TO Manager. Grand Union
&C" W. 49, apr1d2w
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uA,l,s eARseR SCHOOLS, s14
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

EXPERIENCED SECOND GIRL IN
family OF two. Apply in person. Mrs. F.
E. Boston 46 Vine street, Gardiner
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

A WOMAN OR GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework in family of two. Apply to
Mrs. James e. Fuller. As Green st.
mch1Odtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

LEAVE ORDER FOR PIANO TUN-
ing and sewing machine repairing at
Blanchard's music store where you can
sewing machines. No. Is Silver street
Waterville. Tel. 955-R house number
676-W. mchl3dlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09

WHITE WYANDoTTE EGGS FOR
Matching from large, strong birds, heavy
layers, IS cents per IS Harold f. TIL
son, Winthrop. Me, r. p. Telephone
Monmouth l15-31 apr4d1w*
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
RED MEN OF CITY
HONOR ST. TAMIHA
and MOTHERS, TOO

More than 800 members of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men partici-
pated in the celebration of Tamina
Day yesterday, by attending the spe-
cial services in st. PauTs NJ. E.
Church. The Red Men also observed
Mothers Day in conjunction with
Tamina Day by wearing white car
nations.
The members of the various tribes
assembled at Red Mems Hall, Shin
ley street between Fifth and Sixth.
and marched to the church in, body.
The degree of POcahontas. the wo-
mems auxiliary of the order, also
walked in line. leading. There were
about thirty women and more than
200 men in line. The regalia of the
tribes were worn by members in the
procession.
Great Mishinewa Alexander G..
Rodgers and Stephen J. Backus led
the procession. Mr.. Rodgers was as
sisted by seven aides At the church
the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins. pastor,
preached a pertinent sermon. max
ing a special tallV to the women.
MinQua tribe, No 8, orchestra led
the special musical program. The
male chorus of st. Pauls Methodist
Brotherhood and the male choir of
St. Paul's Church each sang selec-
tions during the services.
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
TRIAL TRIP WRECKS
Triple LOCOMOTIVE
Largest Freight Engine
Strikes Bridge, Exploding
and Damaging Structure

A triple locomotive. the largest OF
its kind in the country. which was
built for the Erie Railroad by the
Baldwin shops, at Eddystone, on its
trial trip yesterday, struck a bridge
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at sixty-third street and Mt Moriah
exploding. and damaging itself con-
siderably. The bridge was partly de-
stroyed and the neighborhood was
wildly excited, but the crew escap-
ed without harm. being far in the
rear of the exploded portion Of the
boiler.
The enormous piece of machinery
was unable to pass under the bridge.
The stack was ripped from the boiler,
and the steam dome was torn off.
this causing the explosion. Several
large steel cantilever girders sup
porting the bridge were twisted loose
and the floor was blown away. The
steam escaped from the wrecked por-
tion of the boiler in one huge volume,
but a second explosion of the entire
boiler was aVerted by the heroic
work of the crew in drawing the fire.
The engine was towed back to Eddy
stone, where it reconstruction viii
start at once.
All kinds of rumors circulated
through the neighborhood and a large
crowd gathered A story was circu-
lated that men were burned to death
by the escaping steam, and that 9th
ers we're lying in the cab, dying. The
I arrival of the police and the appear
ance of the crew, as it strove to pre-
vent another explosion, ended what
promised to develop into a genuine
panic.
The locomotive was planned and
constructed to take the place of two
engines in heavy hauling. Sixteen
large drive-wheels distributed along
/ both engine and tender we're supplied
with power from an enormous boiler
/ 1t was to have been delivered within
/ a short time after the trial trip. Nc
estimate of the damage could be OBJ
tanned.
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
zoo DELAWAREANS
TO SEE The barry
Shaft unveiled

State President John L. Healy presid-
ID at a meeting OF the State board of
the A. O. H. in lrsh-American Hall
yesterday afternoon to arrange for the
special train from here to Washington
on next Saturday morning, when 200
|Wilmingtonians are expected to attend
the Barry monument unwilling. Pretty
souvenir badges have been secured. The
medallion contains the American and
Irish flags.
The fare has been reduced to $3.50.
The special train will leave here at 7
o'clock. returning at 7 p. m. Anybody
will be welcome aboard the train.
The local committee will hold itF
final meeting on Thursday evening and
in the meantime persons desiring to so
on the special train are requested to
drop a postal to James Hines, secre-
tary, Irish American. There will be a
Rood-szed delegation OF women ON the
excursion. The United States Govern
ment has erected the monument to Che
memory OF the Father of the American
navy at a cost of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
dies while EXPECTING
TO come Home we'll

Six hours after Mrs. Mary T.. Robin
son, wife of jeremiah Robinson of No.
920 l2 French street wrote her nus
band from the L. of p Hospital. Phila-
delphia, on Friday night that she was
rapidly improving after an operation
and would be home in short time.
Mrs. Robinson was dead. Her BODY
arrived home late saturday and will be
buried from her husbands home at ?
O'Clock ON Wednesday afternoon. lntec-
ment will be in Mt Olive Cemetery.
Mrs. Robinson was 30 years Did In
early life she was a school teacher. For
20 years she was secretary of the Sarah
Ann White Home a member OF Bethel
Church and was active in the societies
of that church.
Mrs. Robinson entered the hospitol
two weeks ago. Mr.. Robinson is a pri-
vate car porter on the Pennsylvania
railroad.
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
Spring WEATHER
IS HERE At LAST
Sunshine and Flowers Attract
Thousands TO Parks and
Suburbs

Male woarers Of straw hats came
out unblushingly into the open yes
terday Some of them were seen on
the street last week, but then they
walked furtively and nervously as the
pioneers and resuscitators of some
movements must always do.
It was a different story yesterday.
for the brightness and the beauty OF
the day tempted forth the wearers Of
the chapeau. and made spring and
near-summer attire quite the proper
thing
That is why there was a doffing
and sweeping of such headpieces up
and down Delaware Avenue, and 9TH
er streets. and Brandywine Park.
Everybody was happy. It was one
of those days that tend as the poets
say. to make the world a wondrous
kind one. Even the monkeys and the
parrots and the other animals and
birds i'm the Zoo caught the contagion
of the cheerfulnoss. Some persons
think the Geological inhabitants
never become lonesome. They do,
and they are mighty glad when the
men, the women and the children
come out to see them.
Out in the country there we're thou
sands of persons afoot, on motorcy-
cles, bicycles, horses, carriage. and
automobile-everybody getting next
to nature and enjoying themselves in
the season of love and poets. Bellies
and beaux were out in gladness and
hearts beat in tune with the lowell
ness about them.
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
SHOWERS FIRST PART OF WEEK.
Temperature WIN Be Below Normal
For Season.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Generally
unsettled weather during the coming
week, with midspring temperatures
in the Southern States and west of
the Rocky Mountains and tempera-
lures below normal over the rest of
the country, was forecast last night
by the Weather Bureau.
"The weather during the week will
be generally unsettled" said the bull
letin with frequent showers the first
half of the week in the Middle West,
the region of the Great Lakes and the
Middle Atlantic and New England
States.
"A disturbance that now overlies
the Rocky Mountain region will ad-
vance slowly eastward and reach the
Atlantic States about Wednesday;
this disturbance will be preceded and
attended by general precipitation east
of the Rocky Mountains during its
movement eastward
Another disturbance will appear
over the Western Plateau region
about Thursday and prevail over the
Middle West at the end of the week;
this disturbance will be preceded by
rising temperature and be attended
by general showers and thunder
storms"
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
Chronic FORMS
OF RHEUMATISM
Age or Years Of Suffering Make No
Difference-R Rheuma will Give Last
ing Relief.

luE heilcl.
For years it was the general be-
lief among medical men that chronic
rheumatism could not be permanently
relieved. But in these latter years
the use of Rheuma in the treatment
of the disease has disproved that
idea
Rheuma gets into the blood after
the first dose and begins to purify
It.; softens the poisonous uric acid
crystals settled in the joints and mus
cles, causing the terrible pains, and
passes them out of the system
through the kidneys and bowels.
81 was a great sufferer from rheu-
matism for about ten years, having
it in my knees. ankles and joints.
Was on crutches about one-third of
the time. After two days use Of
Rheuma. / laid down my crutches
and have since given them away.
am well man. have never spent
but $500 for Rheuma. ] also used
some English Marhue u r. Croc-
ker. superintendent Palmetto Ferti-
lizer Co, GA Sumter street, Column
bia. S. c.
Go to n. b. Danforth, Market and
Second streets. and get a bottle for
so cents. Your money returned if
not satisfied
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
THIS WIFE HAS PATIENCE.

Mrs. Ida johnson, colored, of No. s04
Windsor street, proved herself woman
of patience without limit, when she
asked Judge Churchman today to dis
miss a charge of wife beating against
her husband. Robert +. Johnson. This
was done. Mrs. johnson said her hus-
band was arrested on a like charge IN
Harrington last year, but it was dis
missed on her request. Today Ida said
she wanted Robert to promise TO do
better The court said Robert could not
be made to promise this. but Ida said
she was willing to forgive him. The
rasc was then dismissed.
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
Y. W. c. A. notes

At the monthly meeting of the ex-
change committee on May s, many
thing of Importance were discussed. The
womnn's exchange is to be freshly
painted and papered On Memorial Day
the exchange will close at noon. Here
after monthly statements will bc mail
ed to customers carrying charge ac-
counts. A study of association work
and methods will be taken mp each
month. The committee for l9l4-l5 is
as follows: Mrs. II. Y. Jemison Mrs.
W. s. Prickett, Mrs. b. r. Neasey. Mrs.
B. c. Grommon, Mrs. John Peach. Mrs.
Charles Bird, Mrs. Walter Brenton, Mrs.
II. j. Stubbs. Mrs. William Lawton,
Mrs Horace Wilson. Mrs. - G.. Hill.
The monthly meeting of the physi-
cal committee will be held Wednesday.
May l3. at 7.S Oo'clock.
"a "Trip TO Silver Bay is the name
Of a mounted post gard display r)w
exhibited in the gymnasium.
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
ELkTON NEMS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON. MD. May H. ~ William
Balderson died at Bosie City,
Idaho, a few days ago. He was a
native of Colora; Elwood Balderson,
of Colora, is his brother. Mr. Balder-
son leaves a widow and four children.
He went to Idaho many years ago,
and at the time of his death was
United States Land Commissioner.
Al one time he was editor of the
Daily Spaceman." of Boise City.
The Government Fish Hatchery, in
the Susquehanna river, below Perry
Vile, has Matched l00,000,000 yellow
perch, and distributed them.
The children of the Fourth district
will come to ElktOn for the School
Rally. under the supervision of Miss
Helen Scott, principal of the Fair
Hill school. she having been ap-
pointed by the examiner for this pur-
pose.
Miss Marie Rothwell, of New York,
is visiting relatives in Elkton.-Mrs.
c. L. Brokaw. of Fair Hill. spent
Saturday in town. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Andrews are the guests of Mr..
Andrews parents, i'm Cambridge,
Md.-Mrs. George Eber Brown is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
NJ. Bye, of Baltimore.-Dr and Mrs.
Robert Casperson. of Camden. n. j.,
have bought a summer home in At
3 lantic City, and are now occupying
4 it-Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Douglas
/ McCOnachie, of Baltimore, are the
guests of Mrs McConachies' mother,
Mrs. A. +. r. Recommendation B.
Pratt, of Baltimore, is spending a
few days with his parents, Mr. and
: Mrs. Frank II. Pratt-Howard Brat
! ton spent Saturday in Lawrenceville
! n. Harry McIntire. of near Glas-
! gov, Delaware, was a recent Elkton
/ visitor.-The Rev. Charles +. Eaton
Rector of Old St. Mary's Church
/ North East. has resigned to accept a
call to Guilford, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1914-05-11
ATHLETIC SOLDIER DROwNs.
Falls Into Canal While Returning
From Circus to Fort.

DELAWARE CITY. Del. May IL
John Burns, aged "a, a member of
the Forty-fifth Company. Coast Ar
tillery stationed at Fort DUPONT. was
drowned in the Chesapeake & Della
ware Canal. near the locks here,
early yesterday morning He had
been to the circus in Wilmington, and
returned here at 12.45. He slipped
overheard when he stepped on the
drop gate here. The body was found
at 6.3O by William Wingate. the head
lock-tender. who was unable to close
the wickets, and on investigation,
brought the body to the surface.
Burns enlisted at Fort Slocum. n.
Y, June 4, 1912. was sent to Fort
Mott. n. j., and then transferred TO
Fort DUPONT. He was a good athlete
in all branches of sports.