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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30
A Mixed Quartet.

Among other curious things l have
heard was a quartet sung simulta-
neously in four languages, writes a
reminiscent contributor to the New
York Sun. 1t was Clara Louise kel
iogg's company in Martha" Miss
Kellogg sang in English. BngnoH in
Italian, a German woman in German
and Frenchman in French. The au-
dience never noticed the confusion Of
tongues
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30
Just th. Other Way.

Old Lady offering policeman a tract
Il often think you poor policemen run
such risk Of becoming bad. being SO
constantly mixed up with crime. Po-
liceman-You needn't fear. mum. It's
the criminals wot runs the risk o. be
comm saints. bein' mixed up with
us.-London Punch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30
Agreed.

Wife-Do you know l have very
little mouth In the glass it doesn't
look large enough to hold my tongue
Husband ttestilyl-It isn't London
Answers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30
Just the Reverse.

Beating the sword into q plow-
share?' inquired the tourist pleasantly
as he halted at the door
Beating plowshare into sword.
responded the energetic blacksmith
Il manufacture war relics" - Louis
vile Courier-Journal
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30
Successful OPENING.

Rs'ss-.Iack said last night that call
:.ts oa me was like witnessing beau
it'll drama. Tess What did you say?
f.ss,>SI gave him a season pass and
tnld him hoped the play would end
aaniIIy Chicago Record Herald
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30
Exptained

Mr.. Agile Ito Mr.. StOutmah. running
for car)-Hello. old boy. l thought
you were too lazy TO run like that Mr.
Stoutman Oanguidlyl-Easily explain
ed. my dear boy: laZiness runs in our
carbohydrates Magazine
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30
unWedded.

Teacher I'm grammar ciaSs)-What Is
ssa-siiair i:rnHoun. Johnny?
-ita'Inny One that isn't married yet
s,sf'.t.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-30

Men tire themselves in the pursuit Of
rest.-Sterne
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

Company. dated August 81, declares
that the idea of a fresh war Is dis
tasteful to Turkey. Even among the
army there appears to be lack of en-
thusiasm. Practically all business has
been suspended. and distress is begin
ming to be sorely felt.
The number of German officers and
men now in Constantinople Is over 200.
the correspondent goes on. The fresh
arrivals are being either drafted into
the navy or sent to the forts along the
Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. the en-
frances to which already have been
mined.
German reports Of recent successes
against the British and the French
armies are being exploited in Constan-
tinople the utmost by the German cri-
bassy.
In anticipation OF the possibility of
Turkey going to war. British, French
and Russian residents are beginning to
send their families away. Already a
number of English families in Smyrna
have gone to Myltilane. on the Island
Of Lesbos for greater safety.
In conclusion, the Reuter- correspond
ent says that the value Of German gold
which has reached Constantinople Is
placed at s12o 900 $500. 1000.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
Beer and Wine to Bear
Greatest Tax Increase

Democrats of the Ways and Means
Committee wrangled several hours yes
terday afternoon over the proposed bill
to raise SlO0,G000D0 annually in addi-
ti0nal revenue. and finally adjourned TO
meet again Tuesday. When the con-
ference adjourned ft hard been prac-
ticallv decided that beer and wines shall
contribute the greater portion of the
needed revenue. and that there shall be
no tax on railroad tickets and gasolene.
Members are now considering a pro-
posal to tax magazines and the Sunday
magazine supplements of newspapers.
1t Is about settled that moving picture
films, rather than tickets to movie
theaters. shall be assessed.
Tho added tax on beer, according to
present plans. will not exceed 60 cents
per barrel Such a tax, it is estimated.
will produce from s35, 100000 to $40. 200 900
annually Soft drinks and proprietary
medicines are slated for tax. and n
Is cents per gallon increase on whisky
Is on the debatable list. There is little
likelihood that the Democrats will re-
sort to a stamp tax on bank checks and
other commercial paper.
Chairman Underwood said the tenta-
tive tax list shows about SO, coo, ,OO0 in
revenue. and other items will be added
Tuesday
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

rived at Constantinople were taken i'm
mediately aboard ships off San Stefano.
Their destination remained a secret
The former German cruisers Goeben
and Breslau are still at Touzet, in the
Gulf Of Ismid. where they are undergo
ing repairs.
1T Is reported that the Turkish naval
officers In council decided that an
active participation in the war was in
expedient so far as the fleet was con-
cerned."
A message from Constantinople
dated August 81. says the ambassa-
dors to Turkey of the powers of the
Great Britain, Russia, and
France, yesterday renewed in a more
formal manner the communication
made to the grand vizier on August
II guaranteeing the independence and
integrity of the Ottoman empire
against all comers should Turkey OBJ
serve strict neutrality in the Euro
pean war. The ambassadors left with
the grand vizier written statement
on the subject.
The ambassadors of these three
powers are continuing their efforts
with the porte with the object of OBJ
tanning the repatriation of the Ger
man cruisers Goeben and Breslau.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
EVANSVILLE.

The various organizations Of Lanham
have set aside September u as FEEDER
alton Day and have planned an inter-
esting program for the entire day and
evening. The morning and evening ex-
ercises will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, the basket picnic will
be held in the grove of the Lanham
public school and the games on the ten
mis- court and fields. Each family is to
bring its own luncheon, and enough for
one or two more. The program for the
aay is as follows: $50 to 10 a. m, state
hent of community problems, by the
Rev. George w. Rice; 10 TO II a m,
The Church as a Permanent Factor"
by various speakers from the Young
Mems Christian Association; II TO L
O'Clock The Place and the Power of the
Grange" addresses by B. John Black,
master Of the State grange. and Reuben
brigham, lecturer of the State grange;
y 10 o'clock. The Study Club" papers
by Mrs. J. N. Westgate, Mrs. John
eeSAsr and Mrs. EDGAR Barron: / to
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Anacostia, Hyattspille,
Rockville

l:l5 p. m, raising of National flag on
Lanham school house, Ills to 2:30 o. m,
basket lunch; 2:3o to $50 p. m, baseball,
tennis, crOquet, quOits and other games
with J. NJ. Westgate in charge; 7:3O to
$50 p. m. meeting Of the citizens asso-
citation, speakers to be announced; $50
TO $50. The Public School as a F'unda-
mental Factor" speakers to be an
nOunCed; Illustrated lecture on Com
munity York in the Country High
School, by c. II. Hanson, of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
The Rev. Paul l.. Reynolds has re-
turned te his home in Emmittsburg
after visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Reynolds, on Ralston avenue.
a gathering of members of the once
famous Century Cycle Club OF Wash
ington was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
I'd :. Byrn"s al their home on Wells
avenue north. Mr.. Byrncs was captain
OF this wcll-knOwn organization for a
number "f years. back in the old days
Of hi"F"l" riding. Present We're r. c.
illlams. Joe y. Benner W. II. KauT-
man. Fab"r Stevenson, Lee West, Sam
uel Earnhartt, Harry Gore. William
r Mah"r. and Ed. S Byrncs. Letters
ni regret We're read from J. Makover,
f-H. b. Monroe. Allen Hollander. Sam
nrI Il"dd. and George Wells The com
mite" appointed to plan for the auto
Ah"ni!e trip composed the following
th"nhcrs. "a. :. Byrncs. chairman:
samuel DOdd Joe Y Rcnner r G
Williams. and Howard Fisk.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

terror stricken. never handle
poisonous snakes, but 1 am fire.
quently bitteU by harmless ones"
And what do you do for it?''
Il promptly forget about 1t, Just
as though I mad accidentally stuck
a needle in my hand
TIE hoop snake that takes its
tail in its mouth and comes rolling
down the hill at a mile a minute
rate to attack its fleeing victim, and
the glass snake" that flies to
pieces like a china cup when at
tackled, only TO reassemb!e when
the danger has passed, were unhest-
tatingly denounced as myths by Mr..
Paine. There may he some
reason for the latter fall
lacy. he said, because of
peculiar lizard found in the South
which is so brittle that II its tail
is caught it can break off the tail
and run away and leave the tip Of 1t.
This lizard is peculiar in that II
has no feet, and as its tail is about
two-thirdS Of its total length II
sometimes looses a gOodly portion
of Itself But tho broken off parts
are lost to it forever and no new
tail grows.
1t will he a surprise to many to
learn that there are some lizards
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

the South All Of these are easily
rot be harmed"
Put don't tho harmless snakes
destroy bir1 life -
Not to the extent that they de-
strey pests. Mice and rats are a
farorite food Of snakes. and the
birds they XIII do not affect the
number of songsters. Most people
who get sick from a snake bite do
20 through fear have seen the
ann of a person swell after they
we're bitten by q perfectly harmless
cnake, simply because they were
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
Miss Peabody, Artist,
Days in French Jail

PARIS. Sept. 6.-Miss Peabody. a
Well-known artist. of Boston. has Just
heen liberated from the fort OF Mont
Nalerien. where she was imprisoned
as a spy.
Miss Peabody was painting pic
ture of a sunset near Point du Jour.
Il Paris suburb. when she was ar
rested. 1t took two days exertion on
the part of George Washington Hale
tc secure her release. and she left
for home today.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

The tournament that is to be held
here tomorrow under the auspices OF
the Catholic Church promises to be
a very successful affair. The fitting
will begin shortly after noon and the
hall and crowning of the queen and
maids will be held in the evening in
the town hall. Former MAJOR Charles
L. Sweeney is in charge of the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles +. Lambert
are spending several weeks with rela
tives in IOudoun and Frederick coun-
ties. Virginia.
Work on the new school house has
been SUSPENDED temporarily because of
the lack of iron beams. but it is ex-
pected the construction will be resumed
early next week.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

with familiar manner that would
MI a sideshow tent in ten minutes.
What is the greatest popular
fallacy about snakes" the inter-
viewer asked him as he sat in the
big room IN the south side Of the
Museum in the midst of turtle
shells, jars Of picked" reptiles
and skeletons from all over the
world.
'"The belief that most snakes are
dangerous" was the prompt an
swer. The only native poisonous
srakes we 5ave are the rattler, Of
which there are several species: the
cOpperhead. the water moCcasln.
ard the little harlequin snake Of
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly rIptured while lifting trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope Of was operation. Trusses did
me no good. Finally got hold Of something
that quickly and completely cured me.
Years have passed and the rupture has never
returned, although l doing hard work
as a carpenter. There was no operation, no
lost time no trouble. I have nothing TO
sell, but will give full information about how
you may find complete cure without opera
ton II you write TO me. Eugene VI. Pullen,
CARPENTER 40-A Marcellus Avenue. Manas-
guam, N J. Better cut out this notice and
show It to any others who are ruptured-you
may save life or at least stop the misery
OF rupture and the worry and danger OF an
operation.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
ITALY DUE. TO JOIN
WITH ALLIES TODAY
London Hears General MobiIiza-
ton of Victor Emmanueps
Army Is Expected.
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civilians provided with proper passports
and were conveyed by a special train
chartered in the usual way by a local
German firm.
A dispatch to the Evening News from
Athens says:
German officers and men who ar
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

Ga!thersburg. were married in Wash
ingtOn yesterday.
An open meeting Of the Rockville In
quiry Club. at the home of Mrs. John
R Henderson, mas one of the inter
esting events of the week in Rockville.
feature of the program was al ad-
dress by Mrs. NJ. =. Rankin, OF Balu-
more, secretary OF the Consumers
League of Maryland.
Mr and Mrs. William Reading and
her little daughter have returned to
Washington after spending the greater
part Of the summer her-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Lyddane and
children, Of Washington, spent the
week at the home of Mr.. Lyddane's S
mother, Mrs. Fannie Lyddane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Waring Evans. OF
,-tsr here
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

Thousands upon thousands of people
go TO church every Sunday morning.
read the news and the advertising In
The Sunday Evening Times
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
DHoDS 0r I~o~E&
Peculiar Borneo Snake, "Acrochordus
I Javanicus," Nearly Six Feet Long.

with only two feet and some with
no feet at all. The popular idea is
that a lizard without feet is snake.
but that ls all wrong. It isn't the
feet, but rather the whole makeup
of the varmint that determines
whether 1t is a snake or lizard
Many snakes of the python family
have rudimentary pelvic bones, in
dicating that at one time they were
possessed of hind feet. Footless liz
ards and snakes have entirely DIFF
ferent systems of locomotion which
also help to classify them.
The sea serpent which arrived in
the last consignment from Borneo
is rather disappointing as an exhibit.
but Mr.. Fame avows that it is dead
ly poisonous. as all salt water
'Disteira,'' which is hardly one to
inspire confidence. Its most strik-
ing peculiarity Is a fat tail, some
thing like a beaver, which is a great
help TO II swimming around the shall
low salt bays of the Borneo coast.
Having had a. wide experience with
live snakes as we'll as dead ones,
Mr. Paine unhesitatingly asserts
that they are of such a low order
Of intelligence that they never learn
to distinguish between different per
sons.
Not Very Sympathetic.
You might raise n snake from in
fancy on, or IN A bottle, protect its
young life with your own. put II to
bed 500 nights in the year and let Il
eat at the table. but II II saw you
in a crowd it would never differ
entiate between you and hundred
unsympathetic persons It had never
seen before. Some snakes get used
to being handled by folks and some
folks get used to handling snakes.
And when such folks and snakes
come into Juxtaposition We have the
snake "charrner" and the side show.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
LOCAL MENTION.

F. F. v. Lunch, 1908 Pa. Ave, Is giving
patrons tickets Virginia Thea, That's all.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
ROCKVILLE

On the ground that he was elected
from the amusement park at Glen Echo
without sufficient provocation. William
J. Lynch. Of Washington. has filed suit
in the circuit court here against the
Glen Echo Park Amusement Connarv
for 5000. He alleges that on September
! while engaged in taking a picture Of
his family in the amusement park he
was forcibly elected from the grounds
by agents of the amusement company.
Miss Fannie Virginia Flore. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Flore, of
Highland. Howard county. and John T.
Thompson, of EdnOr, this county. were
married today in the Episcopal Church
at Olney, in the presence of a small
company of relatives and friends The
officiating minister was the Rev H. IL.
Marsden, rector Of the church
Miss Myrtle NJ. +Sponscller, daughter
of Mrs. Estella r. SpOnseller and the
late John ]. d. Sponseller. formerly of
Germantown. and Robert L Murphy, Of
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
ANACOSTIA.

The Rev. Father Leo J. Fealy cello
rated his first mass this morning in
- Teresa's Church. He is a fyrner
-es!dent of this suburb.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06
CAPITOL HEIGHTS.

Mr.. and Mrs Z. Waring Evans, I
Washington, are visiting here.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

s"h!Qent OF this suburb.
A special service is to be held in the
1arden Memorial Presbyterian Church
onight. when members OF Anacos-:a
'ouncil. No. l6. Jr. o. /. A. NJ VIII
ttend in a body. The Rev. J. 3 North
'ormer pastor Of this church. ard a
harter member Of Anacostia Council
viii address the gathering Members
= the council will assemble at the Ma
?, tic Hall and march to the church in
= body. headed by Ladue T. McGm.
councillor.
The Altar Boys Club OF st. Teress's
Church brought its annual lawn fete TO
4 close last evening, after n successful
run Of several days. the proceeds Will
be used TO reduce the debt on the school
building in street.
The improvement of Minnesota avenue
between Good Hope road and Pennsyl-
Tania avenue is desired by the citizens
of that vicinity and at the next session
Of Congress an effort will be made to
get an appropriation for il.
The high wall at the south end Of
Logan Park is still the cause Of much
complaint on the part of all citizens Of
this suburb, and when the citizens as
social ton resumes its meetings on
wednesday night this matter is likely
70 again come before il.
The Washington times., 1914-09-06

women's Long G h m t t q
Gloves, 16-button lengths. in pom
gee. white and gray; regular soc
value. Half day tomorrow. COo
women's Long silk Gloves, in
white or black. also white with
colored embroidered backs; broken
sizes; 7sc and 81 values. Half cSo
day tomorrow. a pair ..--. wv
Main Floor-Gloves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-14
RAYMOND Bruce is i'll.

RAYMOND Bruce is i'll.
Mrs.. George f. Robertson has been
i'll several DAYS
Ross White Of New York city re-
Gently was in town.
L. G. Robertson has been in Boston
and New York recently
Miss Mildred Crar,er was at home
from Brattlcboro Sunday.
airs. :. X. Sabcn has been confined
tii the house hp illness this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Leach OF kecne
visited lllusdaie relatives sunday.
Mrs Daniel Smith who has been Ii
i'll health some time, is not as well.
\ slcighing party went to Winchcstcr
saturday afternoon and enjoyed an ex-
lccllent turkey supper 1T Shipman :
tavern.
Corli>, IIinds of Gardner, Mass, IN,
has Just returned from Georgia, where
he had employment Oh big construc
tiou job, i visiting tIinsdalc relatives
anl friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-14
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.


The West Chesterfield Athletic as
sociuticn played it's second game of
basketball of the season against the
Rrattleboro Ramblers, at Citizens
hall Friday evening. Jan. @ Although
the home team was defeated by the
SMALL score of - to 81 they kept the
ball IN their territory throughout the
greater part of the game.
The gamt WAS very fast and cxcit-
III. during the whole four periods, auL
those who participated appreciated the
.amcncsS aud skill Of our bows very
much. The team recently secured The
services Of G;len Boutwell, .as center,
and with him IN that position it is
sure to put up Il stlf fight. Not only
was he the strength of the team, bat
with the aid of the fast forward
: Bob Hastings, and muscular
guards Davis aud Cbiekering, he was
credited With u good share Of the
points The attendance Was very
large, aud no doubt. il the same teams
meet again next week the croMd vii
be much larger
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-14
NORTH WALPOLE. N. II.

Miss Ethel Hogan Of Springfield.
Nass., i, at her home here on account
II Hire y.
hlis tImirI Ffueg has returned to
hrf home IL Albany, n y, after spend
IL. 10 DAYS with Mrs. James Brown.
Patrick Wolfe, who sustained a
broken arm several months ago. return.
- f. his work on the railroad Tuesday.
Edward . Bricn has finished WORT ~
clerk III .Ianies Barrett 5 grocery store
AIR. @ krlcn had worked there four
yea@S.
The forty hours devotion ended
TUESDAY morning al ST. Peter : church
with high mass. The priests who, las
sisted II thc devotion were Fathei
Erophic, Father Lyons aud FatheI
shannon During the devotion the al
tai, were beautifully trimmed witt
aan.. cat flowers and candles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-14
EAST DUMMERSTON

Mr. and Mrs c. t. Wellington made
t trip TO Vernon recently.
Wilfryd MORN LETT Monday for
Woodstock, after very pleasant va
cation lie returns 10 his work
Mrs +. H. l.aughton and Mrs. r. T.
Laughton visited III Brattleboro Tues
day as quests. Of Mrs. y +. Cook.
John calvin who spent few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs john Niles
has returned to his work il Bridgeport,
Conn.
Mis-. Ilcury Campbell of Brattlcboro
is visiting at the home Of her nephew,
G. G. Walker. She was a guest Satur
day at Lo@-tabin farm.
Nj, and Mrs Ernest Piper Of Great
Fails, Mont, have arrived at Maple
Ridge Fruit farm. where thcy viii
make an extended visit.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Dwight Read Miller
have arrived from their wedding TRIP
and are at Maple Ridge Fruit farm,
where they viii make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Piper of Great
Falls, Mont, viii 20 the last Of tn
urek TO Southampton. Mass. to visit
relatives, returning later - Maple
Ridge fruit farm.
! Miss Elsie IEa1clton ;ind Leslie Wor
4 ten canc from Guilford SUNDAY e
! i cild thu day 1T IT, 6. Iiazrlton &
\ Matter AMI Forest Hall also Were
/ guest at HE same home.
On Tuesday morning THERMOMETERS.
marked IL to y below zero. acrordin:
/ to locality aud Instruments. tn
weather 10 transport smaii childtcf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-14
BRCOkLINE.
Death of Mrs. G.. E. Ware.

Mrs. Stella Church Ware, 81. died
at her home Monday morning at
clock. She had been great sufferer
the past year and had been tenderlv
cared for by the family and her nurse
Mrs. Appleby. She was born in Towns
.hcnd, Aug. Il, 1886, "a daughter of
james and Marian Church, and attend
cd the public schools there, also Leland
and tray seminary. She was married
TO t;corgc T.. Ware May |, 1877, and
they lived in Townshend three wears
before coming to Brookline. For -
wears their home was on the farm now
owned bT G. NJ. Allbee moving to their
present home about six wears ago. Mrs
Ware joined the Baptist church in
Towushcnd in 1869, transferring her
membership 10 the church here IN 1882
and Was never absent from its services
~ long rs hcr health permitted her to
attend Shcs was 4 devoted mother. III
tcnsclv home loving. and a kind neigh
Dor Resides her husband she leaves
three sons, George g., 80. Of Baldwin
| Place. y ", Dwight A., %. who works
! in Brattlcboro. and Roger H., Is, who
! lives at hCmc, also one grandson, Ivan
son of George G Ware. She also
leaves enc sister, Mrs. j. II. Ware o!
| Townshend. and one brother. William
| X Church OF California.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-14

y ". Mardeu is Ill IN bed
Mrs !. II fathorn Is not is well a.
usual.
Blanche Burt is working for Mrs.
Guy Wymaa.
About 80 couples attended the dance
SATURDAY evening.
Mn Ryder Of Cummaqid, Mass. i
visiting II @. :. Osborn s.
Judge Gibson of Brattleboro visited
bis mother the last OF the week.
George Wade Of Mt Holly was at
T. IT. Wade !, the first of the week.
Williams Bros have about 500
eco feet Of logs in their mill vard
Mn aud Mrs. l.. T. Sheldon went 10
North Bennington Monday for three
month, stay with Mrs. Shcldon..s SIS
ter,
Miss Evelyn Wade aud VIII HOLMES
returned to New York city Monday
after il four month, stay al \. II
Wade :.
6. +. Bacon went to Rutland Fri.ia
I" see an exc specialist. He rtturne,
home Suudas, but is not able 10 il,
IN the store.
T. II. Barber Of Brattlrhorn vas il
iohn Moudav. Ne soii ~ auction
new Nosc piano which hc took from
i tiarencc Stowcll = Herbert William,
"aS the purchaser at $50.