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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
PRINCE ROSPIGLIOSI
 IS DEAD IN ROME

Rome, June 6.-CVia Paris, Il: :55 D. m.)- Prince Camille Rospigliosi. a member of one of the best known aristocratic fami- lies in Rome. died today. He was born in 1850. The prince had been i'll for some- time and his death was not unexpected.
 Prince Rospiglos was commander of the Noble guard at the Vatican and the the Papal flag was at half mast through cut the day in his honor.
 The prince leaves six sons, five of them with the army. Three of his sons mar ried American women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Braves Win

Cincinnati June 6,-Boston's batting rally in the tenth and two errors by Dooin beat Cincinnati today, to ?.
 Ragan was wild in the first inning, but after that held Cincinnati safe. Dooln fumbled two bunts in front of the pate both allowing batters to reach first base Score: R.H E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
Golf at Memphis

Memphis, June 6, - Earrings Hn- nounced today indicated that approxi- mately 200 players from 10 states. prln- cipally west of the Mississippi river. will enter the qualifying round to- morrow of the TransM Mississippi golf tournament which will be played oye- club.
 The programme for the tournament provides for six events and competi- tion for the Brock team cup. an elabOr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
Cardinals Win

St. Louis, June 6.-St Louis hit Chal- mers hard and scored three runs in as many innings, but this was enougn to give St Louis the game in spite of the fact that Demaree failed to yield hit for four innings. Philadelphia was saved from a shut-out by Luderus. who, after hitting for three bases, scored on Wei ser's out. Score: R.H E.. Philadelphia ....... 900 000 100--1 3 St. Louis ............... log O00 00*-3 Il 1
 Batteries: Chalmers, Demaree and Kil- lifer; Doak and Snyder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

RAVE good running gear of twoteam road wagon will trade in on team, single wagon or anything of equal value we can use. Star Furnace and Foundry Co. Main b3S3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

JUST received. an importation of genu-
 inc Italian violin strings we guaran-
 tee them. Williams Music House. 1916 Sd ave. 64-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

and Dooin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
1 Free Library Coupon
Hop

Plus 25c per volume for tariff delivery and handling charges making the cost of THE WHOLE SET OF SIX IMPORTED VOLUMES about the regular price of a SINGLE BOOK.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
BRYAN ORGANIZED
OIL COMPANY
Officers Elected, Land Leased and
Drilling TO Begin
Sam

An oil company composed entirely
Of Bryan men has been organized and
has assumed the name Of the Smith
Oliver oil Company. The'new com
pany has twenty-five members and Is
capitalized at S12,5OO.
The first meeting Of the stock.
holders was held yesterday afternoon
and the following officers elected:
John +. Astln, president; G. W.
Smith. vice president; F. c. Oliver.
secretary.treasurer and field manager;
John E. Astin, G. W. Smith. F. c.
Oliver, W. d. Lawrence and j. B.
Priddy. directors.
w. D. Lawrence. G. W. Smith and
F. c. Oliver have just returned from
Thrall, where they succeeded in leas-
ing twenty-five acres Of land in the
heart OF the swiftly developing oil
field. They believe they have secured
good location and that they are sure
to strike oil.
Messrs. Oliver and Lawrence will
leave Monday for Thrall to make ar
rangements for sinking a well on the
land as soon as possible.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23

Those old rags are doing you no
good and are only in the way. Send
them to The Eagle office and get
money for them.
r. z. L. Knight Jr. OF Dallas is O
guest OF friends and relatives In this
city.
Special sale OF fresh beautiful car
nations, all colors, for this week only.
One dozen, 81; two dozen, $3.50; four
dozen, 81. Scott Floral Company,
Nayasota, Texas.
Misses Agnes Doran and Geraldine
Wilson Of Dallas arrived yesterday
afternoon and are guests Of Mrs. G.
S. Parker.
As an investment the Producer.
Consumer stock at the lowest esti.
mate will produce 80 1-3 per cent an.
nually. Is this not a good invest.
ment?-Adv
Mrs. A. Morris has returned TO her
home in Houston. after a pleasant
visit to her sisters, Mrs. Julius Levy
and Mrs. Harry Marwill
The Producer Consumer system
will save to the producers IS per bale
OF cotton. II It we're universally
adopted II would have seyenty-fve
million dollars annually for the cot.
ton growers. Is this worth consider.
ing?-Adv.
Mrs. Henry Eyetts Of Corsicana
went TO Houston yesterday for a visit
to relatives, after a brief visit to Mrs.
r. II. Harrison.
The Producer Consumer system
will revolutionize the methods Of
marketing cotton and cotton pro.
ducts. Would II be any credit TO our
town TO take the initiative in such a
greart work?-Adv
W. T. stallings Of Tabor returned
last night from Terrell. Dallas and
other points in that section. He re-
ports heavy rains through all that
section and says a regular food fell
last night from Dallas to Bryan.
"Bryan's prosperity depends on the
farmers" Thus reads one OF the slo-
gans OF our Commercial Club. II
these are your sentiments show Il by
helping the farmers get the full value
for the fruits Of their labor and help
to build the Producer-Consumer plant.
ADV.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid So.
ciety and the Young Ladies' Mission
airy Society will entertain Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. Sam Hoyle in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Wilcox, the new president
Of the Presbyterial. All are cordially
invited.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS

]. H. Dubois, Normangee.
A. ". Snohe. Chicago.
]. ". Ross. Livingston.
Howard Hymers, Chicago.
Mrs. F. Fisher, Land.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Langhorne
Chappell Hill.
]. G. Hall, Navasota.
]. F. Kelly, Houston.
E. c. Blake, Houston.
F. J. Price, Dallas.
r. E. Bruce, Virginia.
G. Mateson, Virginia.
]. r. Shelton, Houston.
VI. Mason. Baton Rouge, La.
T. P. Hubbard. Dallas.
Joe Weiss, Austin.
w. NJ. Carroll, Beaumont.
B. r. Morreli, Beaumont.
Miss Eta Peters. Fort Worth.
]. S. Baldwin, Dallas.
]. F. Sullivan, Houston.
T. A. Adams. Brennan.
W. II. Cherry Sr., Giddings.
]. S. Jenkins. Mumford.
R. L. Stoneham. Stoneham.
w. T. Stoneham, Stoneham.
S. o. Scott, Mckinney. ?
G. r. Stowell, Houston.
Charles Conley. Dallas.
]. w. Wright, San Antonio.
n. S. Phelps, New York.
Z. S. Morton. Kansas City.
Z. J. Newman, Milwaukee.
c. II. Woodson, San Antonio. -
T. c. Edmondson, Waco. "
Frank Sachs. st. Louis.
Gus Sachs, Dallas.
w. T. Stallings, Terrell.
J. r. Kubena, Fayetteville.
II. w. Wilke, Houston.
Ed DuBroff, Chicago.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

ar
Highest price for clean rags at The
Eagle office.
J. j. cahill Of smetana was in the
city today.
II you have any clean rags The
Eagle will buy them.
Sweet peas! Sweet peasl Soc per
hundred. Phone 391.
w. II. Henry was a visitor to the
city today from Edge.
Piel Brothers German lager beer
In bottles at Marwill's.
o. l.. Andrews Of Harvey was in
the city on business today.
II you need a delivery wagon ring
Reid Brothers for John Keys.
Rags. rags. have you any ragsT
II so bring them to The Eagle office
Mrs. Henry James has returned "a
her home In Abilene, after visiting
Mrs. c. +. Moore.
Mrs. s, p. Martin Of Houston ar.
rived today for a visit to her father
A. A. Dean OF Alexander.
See the new line OF mohair goods
for spring and summer wear at Frank
Zubik's. The City Tailor Shop.
Miss Annie Levine returned to her
homo In Calvert today. after a visit
10 her sister. Mrs. !. Gordon.
Miss Clara Love. Ben S. Love and
Cherner Perry OF Franklin are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Love OF College
Miss Katherine Talbot returned tC
her home in Calvert today. after a
pleasant visit to Miss Mary McInnis
have four houses ard twelve lots
IN Wharton 10 trade for Brazol
County property. ]. c. Davidson, r
+. d. 3, Bryan, Texas.
T. /. Petty has returned from Aus
tin, where he has been attending the
State Federation Of Labor convention
and the State Uion BARRIERS conven
tion. RssIBEi
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
THE WEATHER

Temperatures at Bryan for the
twenty-four hours ending at s o'clock
this morning - Highest, rs degrees;
lowest, 60 degrees.
Precipltation-1.42 inches.
Forecast TIL Z p. m. Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms tonight;
Saturday, partly cloudy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
commissioners court of Brazos Coun.
ty, Texas, will meet as a board Of
equalization on May 10. A. d. 1915.
Given under my hand and seal of
office this the 22nd day of April, 1915.
(SeaD w. S. HIGGS.
County Clerk Brazos County, Texas,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
River TELEGRAM.

Houston. Tex. April 23.-UnusualIy
heavy rains over the Brazos water
shed in the last twenty-four hours
and floods expected at all points
south. Kopperl. Palo Pinto County,
reported a rise Of ten feet, and Waco
reported a rise Of 1875 feet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
cENTENkRlAN DEAD.

The Eagle was informed-today Of
the death of Aunt-Belle Sharp, one
of the oldest~negro inhabitants of Bra.
zos county. She is reported to have
been one hundred years of age and
had been resident of Brazos County
nearly all her life. She had a large
number of friends among both white
and colored people of the county, who
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
FAMOUS VIOLIN BROUGHT sas,5OO.

London. April pa famous siradl-
varius violin. presented by Lord New
lands for sale Thursday on behalf Of
the Red Cross. brought $4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23

will regret to learn other death. The
funeral was held this afternoon and
the remains laid to rest in the Canaan
Church cemetery, near Smetana.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
Notice, Ladies'.

I am now prepared to give facial
messages and manicuring. Phone me
for engagements. Phone 1868.
MRS. G. E. SORRELL.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-23
TEXAS LEAGUE STANDING.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Houston 3, Beaumont 0.
Waco-Fort Worth, rain.
shreveportDaIlas, wet grounds.
Galyeston-san Antonio, rain.
Where They Play Today.
Galveston at Houston.
San Antonio at Beaumont.
Waco at Shreveport.
Fort Worth at Dallas.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Two Are Given Long
Terms in the Pen on
White Slave Charge

Walter Quinn was sentenced 20 three
years In the federal prison At Leaven-
worth. Kan. and 0oldle QUINN 10 flf-
teen months IN the Kansas state peni-
tsntiary at Lansing, Kan, by Judge
Robert r. Lewis IN federal court. after
jury had found them guilty OF bring
ing Mary shields. a goung girl. from
Kansan City 10 this city, tt.
All the parties are mulattoes. Quinn.
Il was testified In the trial. was being
supported by Goldie ounim The shieldy
eirl declared she rebeilsd when she found
she was expected TO enter an immoral
llfe here. Friends In the tenderioln dis.
lriet finally contributed enough money
50 that she was enabled to return TO her
home in Kansas City,
The jury not only found Gumms guilty
but recommended that no ienlency be
shown Walter Quinn. The statute pro
vldes a maximum sentence OF ten years.
Only men pr sJners are kept at Lcav-
enworth. bul the Kansas state peniten-
tiAry Is designated by the federal gov
eminent for women consicts IN this dis
trict, because lie treatment OF women
prisoners Il especially Kind and reform
atory in its character
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

first time in Omaha in the funeral Of
soldier who wore the gray. by re-
quest Of Mr.. Webb made'before his
death.
d. NJ. Haverly. ledger clerk in the Of
flee Of the county clerk. who when taken
prisoner with 200 other union soldiers
at shiloh April 6. 1852. was guarded on
his way to Mobile by Mr. Webb and his
companions in Company G, Nineteenth
Confederate infantry. was one Of the
pail bearers. The others were the fol-
lowing members OF the local Grand Army
Of the Republic; w. c. Mclean. J. H.
Berger. Jonathan Edwards. ]. Madison
and Thomas Richie.
Funeral services were held at O'Clock
at the home of Mr.. webb's daughter.
Mrs. Tim Oman. 25O7 Bristol street Rev.
NJ V. Highly OF the North Presbyterian
church presided. Mr. Webb 10 survived
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Tuesday, April q, 1915.
By MELLIFICIA.

w ELL known Omaha entertained Wash
NHI d. William Bryan
w and Mrs their home
These attending the Continental Congress Of
American Revolution
merou during their
Mrs Warren retiring Mrs
H. Auli,
afternoon the
the attending
Farbury, Mesdsmes H. Au X F. H.
William Archibald Smith OF Omaha Miss
Andley Lincoln, Daily
Mrs Anderson of Seward Mrs Hamm Fullerton
D. Of Fabury. HI
Columbus Knapp Beatrice
flanders during the sessions the
only in the official cabinet,
was neo the most I
Today giving Mrs
WOman Clubs who is visiting
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Students at School
/ for Deaf Extinguish
Threatening Blaze

Older boys Of the Nebraska School for
the Deaf got out the institutions fire
fighting apparatus at 1:E a. m. and
quickly put out the blaze in the schoce
building attic, which threatened 20 de-
stroy that structure. They had the blaze
well under control before the city fire de-
partment arrived. Damage was not over
500. mostly from water, az the result Of
the lads prompt and effective work.
The twenty boys who responded 70 ths
larm had been trained to handle the
school fire apparatus. and they went
about the task systematically and as II
they enjoyed Il, rather than with any
fright. superintendent y. w, Booth Of
the school was at their head. assisted by
w. H. Chapman. p. E. seeley. J. w.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
THROWN FROM BICYCLE
AND HAS BONES BR0KNEN

Walter Tigh. aS Hazel street IL IN
ST. Joseph hospital with a broken collar
bone and broken shoulder as the result
OF fall from biz. bicycle on Leavenworth
street. lie was r'ting east near Twenty
fourth street ard started 20 pass a one
horse rig driven by Ray, Cooper for q,
wigg. timer, The horse shled as the
bicycle started 70 pass and righ was
thrown 10 the pavement,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
BOYS In BLUE BURY
One WHO WORE GRAY
Omaha Members Of G. A. R. Bear
Confederate Soldier to Last
Resting Place.
REQUEST OF FORMER JOHNNY

Omaha Grand Army of the Repub.
lie members carried TO the grave yes
terdsy the body of George w.
Webb, 1907 Bristol street. a former
confederate soldier. The organiza-
ton officially participated for the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

Miaa HoatettIer Entertains.

Miss Franres Hoohstetisr reigninE Ak
ear-Ben queen. entertained her special
maide and the seasons debutantss at the
Master Charles Beaten. ST.. was the
youngest fan present and the queens
grandmother. Mrs. ,. J. Hochetetier Of
Nebraska City. who eame UP especially
70 attend tho game. was the oldest base
ball snthusiast. Niles Hochstetler's guests
werei
Messrs, and Mesdames-
chaEles p Beaten. r. 3. Hoehststler.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

by his wife and daughter and relatives
in Tennessee. who were unable to attend
the funeral lnterment was in Forest
Lawn cemetery.
Mr.. Webb came to Nebraska in 1852.
He formed close friendships with a num-
Der OF members Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. For many years he was
staunch republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
SIX SUITS FILED AS THE
RESULT OF AUTO ACCIDENT

Six damage suits against r. r. Held
as a result Of an automobile collision on
West Center street Saturday night have
been brought In district court by the
following plaintiffs; John Cavanugh,
South Omaha councilman; Edward and
Albert Hoos and Misses Alice. Pearl ano
Kate Heihes. They ask 1900 damages
each.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Golden Hill Society Party.

The ladies OF the Golden Hili society
VIII give their annual bail Thursday
evening al Metropolitan hall Mrs r.
slosburs Il IN charge with the following
eomrnlttee assisting:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

Mrs. ,. J. Hannishsn entertained this
afternoon IN honor Of the seventh birth
eay Of her con. Bernard. The rooms were
depoFafsd Throughout Hith garden flowers
and Dink-shaded llgllts. About twenty
gnssls wese present
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Surprise Party.

surprise PARTY was given In honor
% Miss Mary seanlan az her home satur-
day, April y. in celebration Of her nine
tesnth birthday anniversary. Music.
dancing and games were enjoyed during
the evening Those present were.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

Mendelssohn Choir Parties.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward NJ Burgess will
entertain ct box party this evening at
the Mendelssohn choir concert at the
Auditorium. There guests will be:
samuel Burns. W. T. Burns.
Mr. and MrS d. c. Bradford viii en-
terrain:
NessrE and Mechanics
r. y. Kennedy.
Mrs. Charles Marsh.
Mr. John A. Cavers.
With Mr. and Mrs L. c. Nash viii be-
Aessrs. ard Mesdames-
p 3. Westbrook. ". II. Wheeler.
Miss Frances Mash.
Mrs. A. c. Smiths box will BE- occupied
this afternoon by a chiidren's party.
ehaperoned BY Miss De Beria and Miss
Rathbon. Those present viii DC:
Misses Missea--
Grace Smith. Mary Morsman.
Eleanor Burnley.
Mrs. D. C. Bradford will give box
parry this afternoon at the Mendslssohn
Choir matinee concert Her guests will
b.:
Mesdames- Masdames-
7. r. Kennedy. Howard Baldrigs.
T lssns;. stanton q o. 7. J. Maekay
In M and Mrs A. c. Smiths box
will be;
Messrs. and Meedames-
Ilowrie ChilGe. Thomas kimbail.
Rev ana Mrs. Holsappie.
Mr.. A. G. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ". Towle will have
us their guests IN their box this evening
Messrs. and Mesdames-
". II Buchqis. r Lefferts.
Carter Lake Club,
The Carter Lake Swimming ana Bowl
ing club entertained at iuncheon Monday
al che Castle hoteA The guests OF IN,
club wsreS Mesdames r. v. Carlson, A
r. Riepen. J. A. Adams After the lunch
con the guests BOWED at the Farnan
alleys. The high schorst was made b,
Mys, L. A. Dermody's team. which wal
100 The members present included:
49, -. A.. -
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Pleasures Past.

Mrs. ,. A. Bruce entertained te mem
hsrs Of tha Pleasant Hour club Monday
afternoon a. the ophsUm.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Tor the Future.

The women Of the solth Side Progress
aive Card club will entertain Wednesday
epening a. their hall on Castelar, street
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

jackson and e. Archsmbauls. teachers
and supervisors OF the institute.
The fire IL supposed TO have originated
from old defective wiring. II was re-
ported by man passing the school on
his way 10 work
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

Rent room quick with a Bee Wan. A4
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

good values in new
Parlor. Dining Room. store
and Hall PGpers-With 3 and
ls-inch borders 10 match. A
big line 70 select from. 10 ali
shades and patterns. Reg
s s ssfP as - ''i' Sic
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

S oa.'t ~ r. Bsas0a. = b H0eAsssilsr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS
ARE DEPICTED IN FILMS
Prominent Newspaper Men Shown
in Movies at Ladies' Night on
Press Club Roof.

Unsurpassed by any national board
Of censorship" was the label flashed on
the screen on the National Press Club
roof garden last night when a roofful
of newspaper men and guests saw two
score of the most prominent corre-
spopdents in the city depicted in the
movies" The films were taken in part
by A. ]. Sutton, while Frederic J. Has
kin allowed the use of portions of his
films from Uncle Sam at Work. to
portray scenes in the Senate press gall
lery, etc.
The occasion was ladies' night at the
Press Club and fully two hundred per-
sons dined on the roof. During dinner
musical selections by the Nordica Gui-
tar and Mandolin Orchestra were rem
dered. On the entertainment program
were Robert Emmett Keane of the
Keith circuit, who told several stories;
Carl Schaeffer, soloist in the Soldiers
Home Band; Miss A. r. Brown, pianist
J. w. Beal and Walter P. Holt, the Ha-
waiian duo. and George OConnor in a
new feature entitled the 'OConnor-
phone
The preliminary speeches were made
by Byron Newton, assistant secretary
of the Treasury. Theodore Tiller ex-
planned the pictures of newspaper men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
Exercise

A, good long walk each day is
wise, but as old age approaches
we hate the thought of exercise,
: and ride i'll cars and coaches. And
it is when we're waxing old that
exercise is needed; if we'd dispel
the fat and mold, Our trilbys must
be speeded. We ought. to walk to
work and back, and shun the ele-
vator and do the chores around
: the shack, and hoe the beet and
later. Instead of riding in a car,
On seats of padded leather, 'twere
better if we walked afar, in every
kind of weather. We ought to
sweat beneath the sun, absorb the
heat it launches and then perhaps
we wouldn't run to double chins
and paunches. We let all rules OF
health go hang. and when in bad
condition we do not walk a para
sang. but send for physician. In
stead of climbing sunlit hills, in
haling wholesome breezes, we
take pint OF purple pills and
grunt of our diseases. We dodge
all forms of exercise, which course
is truly batty: and when we die
the doctor cries, Degeneration
fatty
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13

LeVant Dodge of Kentucky has an
nounced himself as candidate for the
position of junior vice commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public The election of officers is to
take place when the annual encamp-
ment is held here the last week in Sep
TENDER.
Mr. Dodge is a professor emeritus at
Berca College, and 1t is stated he has
the Endorsement of Department Com
mander Edwin Farley and the entire
department of Kentucky. The depart
ment of Kentucky has engaged head
quarters for the encampment at the
New Oxford Hotel
Mr.. Dodge was born and raised in
northern Ohio. He was a member of
the local military committee in his own
county. and, following his enlistment
in the 177th Regiment of Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry. obtained the enlistment
Of sufficient number of men in it to
have won for himself a commission.
He preferred to remain in the ranks,
however For the last forty years he
has resided in Kentucky, most of that
time having been spent as a professor
at Berea College. He retired from
active service number of years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
AMONG THE PLEASURE CRAFT.
Launch Willie G. Returns From
Cruise-Seminole Improved,

From a cruise on the lower river of
about two weeks, the power launch
Willie G., belonging to F. A. Gibson of
this city, has returned home, and is
lying at anchor in the harbor. Capt
Gibson returned several days ago,
leaving G. w. Douglas, j. Rupert and
William Boswell aboard the vessel, and
they broght the launch home. Colonial
Beach was visited and a stay of sew
eral days made there. The Willie G.
was at Colonial Beach in the heavy gale
of the early part Of the month. and was
one of the few pleasure craft that did
not drag ashore.
Capt Charles Coe Of the government
printing Office. owner of the cruising
launch Seminole, has had his craft at
Compton's boatyard In Bretons bay,
Md, having q new cabin built on
her and other work done. The new
cabin is'111s feet by Tx feet, and will
have comfortable sleeping room for
two persons. Today the Seminole is
scheduled to leave the boatyard for
Colonial Beach. where she will be join
ed tomorrow by James B. Rogers of the
government printing once. On the way
up the river Capt. Coe and Mr.. Rogers
will fish for big smodthed bass in the
Potomac river and in Aqua and Mat
tawoman creeks.