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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-10


The Five Hundred Club, Of Piscata-
way, met at the h me OF Miss Berna-
dette Baden, on Saturday, November
twenty-s-ven'h The following guests
enjoyed a most delightful evening:
Misses A'zne Berry, Eloise Berry,
Olivia Berry, Annie Coe, Florence Coe,
Margaret Underwood, Myrtle Gardiner.
Stella Gardiner. Ursula Gwynn. Mr..
and Mrs. Sweeney, Messrs. Cecil Gardi
ner, Gus Edelen. David Edelen. Ben
Edelen, Paul Summers. Raymond Wal
tiers, Joe Summers Godfrey Gwynp,
Doug as Thomas. Carroll McWilliams,
Ed. underwood and Grayson Baden.
Several new members were enlisted
First prizes were awarded to Miss
Margaret Underwood and Mr. Carroll
McWilliams, and consolation prizes
we're given to Mr.. Cecil Gardiner and
towel Eloise always carries home
the fuzzy little deggies, the four-legged
bow-legeed froggies, this time nina
ture picture frame, but its 'Booby''
though
Reffeshm' nts were served at ten
thirty. The table was most tastefully
festooned appropriate to the holidays.
Each meub Der drew his fortune at
taehed 10 ribbon OF crepe paper from
arge bowl in the center of the table.
Another consolation prize for some
red-hsired maiden came to light when
Mr.. MeWilliams read out his fortune.
A lassie with hair SO light and a
brunette with eyes so bright will
figure soon in your life. But never
Your worry II both love you, for a red
haired girl will be your wife.
Parlor games and music rendered by
our local talents were INDUCED in until
eleven thirty. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Miss Alice
Berry, on December the eleventh. sss
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Miss fOaIAs Matthews, Tie attractive
and pretty daushtef; Of NJ. aud kiFl.
john Matthews has Returned 20 het
home from delightful Visit to irieHds
in Philadelphia.
Reverend Father Brennan, Newport
Church, has been removed to Baltimore.
and Reverend Bradley has been ap-
pointed to Newport Catholic Church,
b. His Eminence, the Cardinal.
u vcu want Ford car now The Mat.
y II, Howard Imp. CO. are in a posi-
ton to supply you. D,a't delay as
they are hard TO get. advt.
The La Plata Grange will meet in
regular session on Saturday, Decem-
Der 18th. The fell attendance Of mem.
bers is requested as there will be an
election q officers.
Why not get gasoline engine ? Il
helps you to do more work and live
ensler The Matthew'S Howard Imp
Co. can supply you at the lowest price
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The Colored Teachers Association
was held in the Co ored School near
La Plata on Friday. Dec. 3, 1915.
The meeting was very largely attend
ed, nearly all of the teachers being
present. Among the visitors we're DR.
Brown, Pastor of Pisgah A. NJ. E.
Church, Rev J, W Docket, of Pc
monkey. and Rev. ] o. Carter, Of La
Plata, who took active parts in the pro-
gram
The worthy Superintendent, Mr.. T
NJ. Carpenter. was as usual present and
delivered very interesting aud instruc-
tive address on duties pertaining to
school work etc The program rem
dered was as follows
opening Chorus BY Association,
abide With Me "
Welcome Address. ...... Mrs. NJ. K. d.
Washington. Pres
Response. Miss R. A. Der t. Vice-Pres.
Recitation. Miss G. Price
Paper. ......Mis ISIS L B. Grant
Duet. Miss Dora and Carrie Griffin.
Paper 80. Miss Gertrude Miller.
Round Table Talk on Reading led bs
Mrs. T. Smith Thomas, assisted by the
Association.
Duet. !. Mrs. ". GiIlem Gray and Mrs.
Il. O. Brawner.
ddress. ....--...-......... DR.. Brown.
Closing Chorus. By Association.
A vote Of thanks was then offered by
the teachers to Supt. Carpenter for the
active interest he has taken 10 the
schools since occupying the position OF
Snpt. The Association then adjourned
TO meet at further notice
ROSA L. NEALE,
sdvt- Secretary and Reporter.
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NOTICE.

By virtue OF Writ of Fierl Facias
issued out of the Circuit Court for
Charles County at the suit OF The
Southern Maryland National Bank 81
La Plata a corporation, against the
goods and chattels, lands and tene-
ments of w. Dudley Hill and Florence
Raehell Hill to me directed, have
seized and taken 10 execution, all the
right, title, claim, interest and estate
at law and in equity, of the said W
Dudley Hill and Florence R.chii Hill.
in and to the following property, to witt
All that part or parcel Of land lying
and being in the 2Ed Election District
Of Charles County. Maryland, contain
ing 100 acres Of land more or less. I'm
proved by dwelling and out buildings.
Joining the lands of Make Clements
and t. F. Simmons.
And hereby give notice that ] will
offer for sale at the Court House door
in Charles county, Md on the
14th day of December, 1915,
in the daytime betweed the hours Of Il
and O'Clock the said property SO seiz.
ed and taken in exeotion by public aue
ton to the highest bidder for cash.
C RUDOLPH BURROUGHS,
sheriff Of Charles County.
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REV FATHER HAM DEAD.


Rev. Joseph Il. Ham. for the past
eight years, pastor OF Pomfr,t Catholic
Church. died at Georgetown hospital
on Saturday last where he was taken
about three weeks ago Father Ham
had not enjoyed good health for some
time prior to his last illness. He was
born at Gettsburg. Pa and died at
the age of IS.
The good Father had hardly set foot
upon the soil OF this county before he
won for himself the lasting love and
respect Of our people During his pas
forage herr, Father Ham, did much for
the benefit Of our people. particularly
the Young He built a fine hall at
Pomfret where dances were held once
or twice month and at the time of
his death an addition to the building
was being made which is not yet COM
pleted for the beneds and comfort Of
the patrons who attended the enter
tainmenis beld there.
He was much interested in the well
fare aud building up of our county and
lent his aid and good advice towards
the elevation of the citizenship of our
people. He was man Of strong force
and character. which he made felt
The great good done by him particular
lay here in this county will prove D
lasting monument to bis memory.
He leaves surviving him brother,
Mr.: James L Ham, of Chicago, H.,
and one sister. Mrs. Lucy NJ, Walters
Of Gettshurg, Pa.
His funeral took place on Tuesday at
Georgetown College. Requiem Mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father bridges.
His remains we're Inferred in the Col
lege Cemetery.
May his soul rest in peace.
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Bog killing time.
Just a taste Of snow.
Dc your shaping early.
Patronize our advertisers.
Congress convened % Monday.
Who has the largest crop OF corn9
Tie hunting season is getting short.
What has become Of the duckpin
leagues
Rev. Father Bridges was visitor to
Washington on Sunday.
The new Orphans Court and County
Commissioners met on Taesday-
TREssPAsS NOTICES FOR SALE
At This Office
Mr.. W. ]. Mitchell visited Rockville
on business on Tuesday last.
Mr.. B. A. Howard spent several days
At his office in this town this week.
The telephone company liz at work
putting up phones all over the county
Mr.. J. C. Wilmer spent the week end
with his family in this county.
Miss Bealle, of Waldorf, has return
ed from visit to Baltimore.
Will Santa Claus make his Christmas
visit in sleigh. automobile or aero
plane ?
Misses Mae and Louise Queen are
guests Of their sister, Mrs. George Z.
Hamilton.
Insure your buildings in the North
British and Mercantile Insurar ce Com
pany before it is too late.
Rev. d. NJ. Brown. has returned to
his home from visit to DR.. r. L.
Sasscer.
Advertise your Christmas entertain
ments early IL you would have a sue
cessful affair.
Announcement has been made Of the
fact that President Wilson and Mis-.
Gait will be married on December 18th.
sir. Fabian Sanders while hunting re
Gently captured three "possumsn from
one hollow in tree.
No better comforts could be had thaa
those gis EN- at the New Wills hotel.-
Stop there and see for Yourself. advt.
Mr.. James G. Cooksey, the pre- minent
Dentsville merchant was visitor to
Baltimore curing the week.
Mr.. John Rowe, the popular assis-
tant postmaster at this place. has re-
turned from visit to friends in Wood
VILE.
Mr. F. Stone Posey attended Court
At Rockville during the week where he
tried removal case from Ct. Mary,s
county.
Governor Goidsborcueh has aesis-
mated Judge Charles D. Carpenter,
Chief Judge Of the Orphans Court.
Mesdames John Nj atthews and Henry
G. Robertson visited Baltimore during
the week.
Representative Elect ]. Sydney
Posey was visitor to La Plata Oh
Friday last.
A large supply Of cook stoves on
hand at the Howard Imp.
Company's store. advt.
We join the many friends Of Prof.
Reich, of the McDonoueh Institste, in
sympathy over the recent death of his
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Clearance Sale Of Ladies
Suits and Coats.

We are Offering rs per cent. on on all
our Ladies' Suits and Ladies', Masses
and Childr@ufs Goats and Hats. 1t will
pay you to call fore the stock is pick
ed over.
JANIS NJ. BOWLING & CO.
Dec. 81. Hughesville, Md.
Ladies' Suits and Hats % per cent.
of We also have a nice line Of Xmas
gifts on hand. Call to see us and let
us show you our splendid stock.
p. S. BOWLING & co
Dec. 10-3t. La Plata, Md.
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There Is A Reason.

The SIX Cylinders gives you and continuous
power vibration and Shock because of and
flow of power This of itself gives less the bear
ngs tires and all gears where shock detrimental And
SIX absolutely NO MORE gasoline than -FOUR of
equal horse power Therefore the six must be the logical thing
Continued next week.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Orphans Court for Charles
County, S. S

La Plata. Nd, Dec. 7. 1915.
Ordered Bv The Court, that VIM. Jos.
Swami, administrator OF Margaret
Swami, give the notice required by Law
to the creditors of the said Margaret
Swami. decd, to exhibit their claims,
legally authenticated, by advertisement
published in some newspaper printed g.
published in Charles county, Maryland,
once in each of three successive weeks.
True copy--Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Register of Wills for Charles County.
THIS Is To Give Notice, That the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court Of Charles county. Mary
land, Letters of Administration on the
Personal Estate of
MARGARET SWAMI,
late of said county, deceased. All per-
, sons having claims against said de,
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
b 9 same with tn 9 vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the 10th day oil
June, 1916. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit Of
said deceased estate.
Given under my hand, this 10th day
December, 1915.
VIM. JOSEPH SWAMI,
Administrator of Marget Swami,
deceased.
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FarDAY Dec. 10 i,i5
T .OCAL AND PERSONA
Religious Notices

PORT TOBACCO PARISH.
Christ Church, La Plata.
At 1100a- m. every Sunday except
the second Sunday Of the month,
then at 3. 80 D. m.
st. Pauls Chapel, Piney.
At S.c0 p. IN. every Sunday except
the second sunday in the month,
then at 10 30 a. IN.
Waldorf, Sundays at 1872 p. m.
L. A. WYE, Rector
METHODIST CHuKCB
There will be preaching at the fol-
loving places, Sunday Dec. 18th.
Pisgah IL a. m.
Chicamuxen 8 p. m.
Indian Head 7.30 y m.
REV. j. W. BEALL, Pastor.
Sunday, Dec. 18th.
Chicamuxen u a m.
Baptist Mission p. M.
Pisgdh 1880 p. m.
D. W. Sweeney, Pastor.
Pentecostal Church OF the Nazarene
Preaching Sunday. December 18th, as
follows:
La Plata Camp Ground, II a. IN.
Du Bots 8 p. IN. and p. m.
The public is cordielly invited.
Rev J. F. Penn. Pastor.
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1910.
GRANT sly"

Six Cylinder here stay This state
ent last season (915 say still Much grstf
cation this exemped by the leading Cars this
vvuha
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James 8. Lucas Dead.


Mr.. james b. Lucas famiIiarlv
known 10 bis many friends as "Buck"
Lucas, died at the home of Mr.. Arthur
Wenk on Tuesday last after short i'll
ness from pneumonia. He was about
40 years of age. Mr.. Lucas was car
penter ard prior to his last illness was
working on the addition to Pomfret
Hall He never married. Surviving
him are three sisters and Nv, brothers.
Miss Mollie Lucas, Mrs. " II. Wenk,
Mrs. Lewis winkler. Messrs. Robert
and Claude Lucas.
His funeral took place yesterday from
the home of his sister. Mrs. W. II.
Wenk. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev J W. Beall and intermer
made in the burying ground Of Shiloh,
NJ E. Church, Pomonkey.
Messrs. Lo.aax & Penn had charge
of the funeral.
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FOR SALE
FOUND.

On the public road leading from Lo-
THAR to Newburg. near Glasva School,
one brown leather satchel with strap
on same to go around shoulders. Own
er will please call, identify same and
contents. j. II. PROCTOR,
Nov. 26-3t. Lothair, Nd.
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800 BBLS. CHOICE YELLOW CORN
Present price So 90 per Dbl. CASH at
corn house.
j. A. WILMER,
Dec. l-3t. Faulkner, Md.
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NOTICE.

The Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tion for Charles county will meet In
its office in La Plata on
TUESDAY, Dec. 14th, 1915,
for the purpose Of passing accounts.
By Order Of the Board,
WIN. CROFT, Clerk.
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rRRMs FOR TRANSIENT ADVERTISING
one square, one inseruon.--..-.'. ~ =
K.ch subsequsns inssrtion.........~ 20
sis lines 81 less constitutessquare.
rxRns or ADVERTISING rsa INCH;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-08
WOMAN GIVES $4,000
TO ANDERSON Y. w. c. A.
Money is Contributed by Anderson
Resident, Who Has Her Name
Withheld.

ANDERSON, Ind. Sept S.-A
woman whose name is withheld by
the Farmers Trust Co. has deposited
$4,000 with the trust company TO be
applied as a gift TO the Y. w. G. A.
of Anderson, for the purpose Of estab-
fishing a Y. w. g. A. home. The as
sociation has $4,000 subscribed by
nearly 500 citizens Of Anderson. When
the canvass was started it was intend
ed 10 raise SIS, 900, but after several
weeks work. the canvass was sus-
pended and was 10 be renewed when
conditions seemed more favorable.
The benezcence Of an unknown friend
will make it possible, association Of
icials says. TO buy property and open
two months. The gift was a surprise.
All the association knows concerning
the same was obtained in a letter from
A. T. Dye, secretary Of the Farmers
Trust Co. The letter in part stated:
This is 10 inform you that there
has been deposited with the Farmers
Trust Co. trustees, for the use Of a
Y. w. G. a. at Anderson. a gift Of
$4,000, being a contribution for the
building fund Of your association
from friend whose name is with
held"
a special meeting of the Y. w. c.
a. board was called and the gift was
accepted. Miss Jessie Wilson Of
Wichita, Kas., has been employed as
general secretary and will at once re-
open the Y. w. c. A. campaign at
Anderson. Mrs Earl Z. Young is
president of the Y w. G. A.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-08
EXCESSIVE MOISTURE
INJURIOUS TO CROPS
FroStS Damage Beans, Pota-
toes and Peas in Lower
Peninsula.

LANSING. Sept. S. - The average
estimated yield OF wheat in the state
is 1880 bushels per acre. according to
the crop report issued Tuesday by
Sec'y Of State Vaughan. The quality
as compared with an average per cent
is Sc. II is estimated that 100000
bushels of wheat were marketed IN
Michigan during August.
The estimated yield Of oats is 3I.S9
bushels per acre and the quality as
compared with at average per cent is
SO. The estimat ID yield of rye Is
1880 bushels per acre.
Compared with an average per
cent, the condition oe corn is 20, and
according to Sec'y Vaughan, the prob
able yield of beans compared with an
average per cent is SO. The condi-
ton of potatoes compared with an
average is 70.
Crop correspondents quite gener-
ally complain of the excessive mois-
ture doing considerable damage to
wheat, oats. rye, corn, beans. potatoes
and hay" said Sec'y Vaughan.
''Twenty-six of the q northern
counties in the lower peninsula report
heavy frost on Aug. 27 which did
serious damage to corn, beans, buck
wheat, potatoes, cucumbers and late
peas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-08
SLIDE NEARLY FATAL
Apparatus Fails to Work When Man
Makes Slide For Life.

BRAZIL. Ind, Sept. S.-Edward
HOpp, a steepleJack Of indianapolis,
almost hanged himself in the presence
of 1000 people at the Y NJ l. Labor
day celebration. HOpp and his broth
er are here painting a high smoke
stack and they consented 10 put on a
sensational slide for life down tight
wire on a steep incline. They were
scheduled to put on a boxing match
while suspended in midair with their
teeth.
Edward went down the rope first to
test it out. He had a strap concealed
under his shoulders and fastened to
the pulley which held the weight Of
his body while he was supposed to be
holding on with his teeth. The wire
did not swag enough at the bottom Of
the slide to permit him To get off
near the ground The concealed strap
pulled across his throat and he was
held in that position until byStander
cut the strap Hopp fell to the ground
and was Unconscious for several min
utpS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-08
NEWS OF INDIANA and MICHIGAN
LOCATE SALOONS NEAR
LIMITS OF DRY MARION
Commissioners of Grant Count Hold
RcmOastrance to be insufficient
TO Effect Country.

MARION. Ind. Sept 8.-The Grant
county commissioners have held that
the remOnstrance filed by the "drys'
OF Center township. was insufficient TO
keep saloons from the district outside
the city. It was acknowledged that the
2.SS3 names comprised a majority or
the voters of the township, with the
city included. but II was the holding
Of the commissioners, under advice Of
their attorney that the only unit con-
cerned was that part Of the township
outside the CITY.
The saloon men, in their answer to
the remOnstrance, made a showing
that a majority of the voters in the
part of the township outside the city
had lot signed the remOnstrance. The
"drys" viii appeal from the decision
Of the county commissioners.
Liquor licenses were granted to
Evans J. Dillon and Joseph w. Miller.
20 operate at Meridian and Twenty
Eighth stsi and to Charles OSgOOd
and Joseph c. Stobe. TO operate ss-
looms in T. Third st. None Of the men
10 whom the licenses were granted has
operated saloons in the past. Tho
liquor men opent their bars last
night. There is a possibility OF the
"drys" seeking to enjOin sucn actions
Many people were before the board OF
commissioners in behalf of the re-
mOnstrance The remorstrants were
represented by Attys. r. =. st. John
and Marshall Williams. A number Of
lawyers appeared for the saloon men,
among them being George Shirts OF
NoblesviIle. The saloons for which
licenses were granted will be within
easy access for persons in the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-08
TO MERGE TWO CITIES
Indiana Halbor VIII Become Part of
East Chicago.

HAMMOND. Ind. Sept. S.-A 10
lyear fight for supremacy between East
Chicago and Indiana HarbOr known
fas the Twin cities OF Lake county, Is
iover Indiana Harbor is TO be merged
with East Chicago. The decision TO
merge the cities was the result of the
Organization of a chamber of COM
imerce. composed of business men of
F both places.
The carrying out of the last plank
tin "a working program. adopted at a
meeting of the chamber. will mean
fthe eventual elimination of the name
Indiana HarbOr." rs applied 90 the
east end of the city as a separate en-
stity and the incorporation of the
name East Chicago TO cover the east
side as well as the west side. For
is years the name Indiana Harbor has
been used ON letterheads and station
kery. on dcpOts. on time tables and
on thousands of dollars worth Of ad-
,vertising matter that has gone out
from real estate circles Probably the
greatest losers financially will be the
East Chicago Co. whose efforts to
have Indiana HarbOr known indus
strially have cost a good deal of time
sand money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-08
COLLISION KILLS FIVE
Party is Struck by Inter-
urban at Detroit.

DETROIT, Sept. S.-Ffve victims
were claimed when a speeding north
bound interurban car struck an auto
mobile at Vine st. crossing in Wyan-
dotte. The dead are: Mrs. George
Gottlieb Hintz, 65 years old, Wyan-
dotte; Mrs. Louis Hoffman. 2S years
old, Wyandotte; Mrs. Charles Asmus.
3S years old, Wyandotte; John Hintz,
80 years old, Trenton; Louis Hoffman,
80 years old, Wyandotte.
All the victims were members Of the
same family and were en- route to a
funeral. John HintZ was driving. His
mother. Mrs. Hints and her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. HOFFMAN and Mrs. Asmus,
were killed instantly. Hintz and Louis
Hoffman. husband of one of the WON
en-. died Tuesday morning in a hos
pital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-08
GROOM SHOOTS SIX AT
OWN CHARIVARl PARTY
Fires Both Barrels of Shotgun Into
Crowd of NOisemakers-TwO
Seriously Hurt.

HILLSDALE, Mich, Sept S.-When
a charivari party called TO serenade
Fremont Burger and his bride Satur-
day night at Osseo, Burger opened a
window and fired both barrels of
shotgun in the direction of the noise
makers. Their noise ceased suddenly,
and Burger, thinking his efforts to
scare them away had been successful,
went back to bed.
Sunday, when he and his bride
went to church, they learned that six
men had been wounded by the shots
he had fired. Both were Frustrated,
as all of the men were friends of
theirs. Two of the men, William
Linder and Alfred Walters, are Sc
riously wounded, while four others
Howard Staurt. Charles Meyers and
Alfred and Charles German. were
struck by shot but are not dangerous
ly wounded. The other nine Of the
charivari party escaped unhurt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-08
BANK BOOK REVEALS
TRAGEDY OF A LIFE
Marion County Coroner UnraV-
els Mystery of Dead Man
Found in Empty House.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 8-Another
TRAGEDY with liquor playing the stel-
lar role was revealed today by the
discovery of q bank book in ragged
coat in q room Of q deserted house
at 100 s. Senate av.. where, yesterday
morning the body Of man was found.
The body. by means OF the Danh book,
has been identified as that. Of James
= GriswOId. s. years old. formerly a
farmer of Hendricks county. A widow
survives.
Account closed" These were the
words which. together with infOrma-
ton given Deputy Coroner Paul r..
Robinson led 20 the revelation OF the
story OF q prosperous farmer, drink
and resultant bad management, pow
erty and arrangement between nus
band and wife-and death in DESERT
ed house.
No Account TO Balance.
The words were pronounced by bank
officials who examined the bank book
found in the clothing. lt had not been
balanced because there was nothing
10 balance.
Years ago Griswold owned more
than 100 acres OF the best farm land
in HendTiks county. Hc married and
ne prOspered Then drink, his beset-
ting evil. seized him.
il distracted his attention from his
farm duties and the fine results OF the
years before dwindled away. Debts
piled up and burdens grew. Lille be-
came "a nightmare for GriswOld. Drink
dragged him further away.
A year ago the farm was sold and
the family came 10 Indianapolis
Shortly after GriswOid disappeared
His VIE sought him without success.
He never offered any explanation,
never wrote 90 her and deliberately
kept from her sight.
While Mrs. GriswOld had not seen
the body she was certain from the de-
scription. that it is that of her hus-
band nc is possible she will not view
the body because OF it's condition. The
body was ordered buried immediately.