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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
PHOMISCO is NAME
OF NFIV TOWN.

Barlow, Feb. 1.-Auothcr phoS-
plate mine at Rartuw's very doors
will soon be realization. Recently
+. c. Stuart sold $500 acres adioin-
ing the city limits on the cast to the
Phosphate Mining Company, and work
preparatory to mining has been start
ed. The Seaboard Air Line Railway
is laying the spur track to the loca-
tion of the works, and camps have al
ready been established by the COM
pany. While no official information
has been given out, It is the opinion
of some that n washer plant will be-
erected first, and the phosphate trans
ported to Nichols, where the company
has a splendid dryer plant, to be
dried there. This company is one of
the strongest i'm the south. and in
addition TO the plant to he erected
here, has plants at Nichols and Chris |
tiana. where they have been very sue |
cessfui. They have been negotiating |
this deal for a long while: in fact. |
prospectors have been on the ground
several months, but they did not def
nitely notify Mr.. Stuart until a week
or so ago that they would take the
Mr.. Stuart did not care to
give out any figures in connection
with the deal, but the tract is a val
liable one, and the consideration ran
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
BOIL WEEVIL CAUSES
A CREDIT PANIC.

The boll wcevil destroys not only
the cotton growers crop, but his cred.
Il as we'll. Small growers produce
the bulk Of the cotton crop. They de-
pend on the bankers and merchants
to furnish money with which to raise
the crop. All through the season they
borrow, and pay when the product f.
sold. When the boil weevil comes.
credit scoots to cover and the grower
Is destitute.
Instead Of this sudden withdrawal.
which Is demoralizing to business
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03

Mr.. Pace in some OF the meetings.
Other lecturers from the extension
stan viii assist I'm coming meetings.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03

Of men who deal In ammunition and
arms.
The only alternative to self-protec-
tion is submission.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Miss Cecil Sutherlin, one of the
teachers in the Davis City public
schools, brought her civics class to
Leon Tues day to permit them to at
tend 4 session of the district court.
Those in the class were Maud KIM
Bali. Garland Keshlear, Blendine
Keshlear, Grace Bolon, Margaret JEFF
fries, Ella Doolittle, Lottle Doollttle,
Georgia Graham, John Adams, Osa
Standifer, Susie Schoonover, Celia
Hullinger, Celia Burrell, Frank Rog-
ers, Lola McClaran and Ida Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Lacon Stockton, who had been WIS.,
ting in this city for few days, left
Saturday for Shenandoah to look at
ter some business. Lacon is engaged
in selling nursery stock with his
uncle, Ed Coffin, of Wathena, Kan
sas, representing a Shenandoah nur-
SRrN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Cleo Roberts is this week moving
into the fine home in east Leon
which he recently purchased from
George w. LaFollette. He is making
some extensive improvements on the
property and will have one of the
incest homes in the city. Mr.. LaFol-
lette expects to build smaller home
in this city the coming summer, as
both he and his wife say that no
place will ever seem like home to
them except Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

The big auto truck which Perry
Worden uses in delivering oil and
gasoline for the Standard Oil Co.,
broke through a sewer ditch on
North Main street last Saturday af-
ternoon and the heavy truck went
down in the ditch until the hubs of
the wheels were several inches in the
mud. E. w. Hamilton took the farm
tractor which he is selling to the
scene and the little tractor pulled the
heavy truck and it's big load out in a
hurry. 1t is sure a powerful little
tractor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

DR.. and Mrs. w. J. Mather autoed
to Kansas City Sunday, accompanied
by Mrs. w. B.. Gaylord and Elder
John Smith. The doctor is in Kansas
City for the purpose Of being in at
tendance at the wa-Missouri-Kansas
postgraduate school and clinic which
is in session there this week. 1t is
expected that thousand or more
dentists from surrounding states will
be there acquiring the newest meth
DDS in dentistry from dentists of ma
tion-wide reputation They will re-
turn the latter part of the week..
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sankey arrived
Tuesday from Evansville, Indiana,
where they have mace their head
quarters the past few weeks. Carl
has been working insurance in south
ern states the past winter, and will
probably go to Michigan after a few
days visit with relatives here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

B. F. Hamilton returned Friday
evening from Yuma, Colorado, where
he was called by the illness and death
of his brother, j. O. Hamilton, who
was dead when Byron and his father
arrived at Yuma, his death being the
result of a stroke of aDOpleXy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Mrs. j. l.. Young and daughter,
Mrs. Jas. W. Hurst returned Friday
from weeks visit in Chicago at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Orr Young. Mr..
Young is preparing to move to New
York City to open up a new advertis-
ing agency in that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Pete Brady las purchased the lot
owned by e. E. Beck at the corner OF
Main and Fifth street, and will
grade it up and erect a fine residence
on it, expecting to occupy it as his
home after he sells his new house
on north hurch street
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Mrs. O. A. Patterson, who had been
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Osborn, in this city, re-
turned to her home at LAWS City
Saturday evening, taking her little
granddaughter, Luella Osborn home
with her for a visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

f. C, Mullinnix is putting a parti-
ton in his big double store room at
the corner of Main and Commercial
streets, and will make two rooms out
OF the building. We understand the
Electric Co. has rented the south
room for their Office and several par
ties are negotiating for the north
nom
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. GENTRY, Of
Des Moines, drove down in their car
last Thursday for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. La
Toilette, IN this city. Mr.. Gentry re-
turned in the car the latter part Of
the week and Mrs. Gentry remained
here until MONDAY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Captain A. A. jerks, the veteran
steamboat inspector of this city, was
last week re-appointed to this office
by Governor Clarke, and Capt. jerks
is the official inspector of boats for
the southern district of Iowa, having
held this position continuously for
more than quarter of century.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

E. J. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security ut the best rates,
and does q general real estate busi-
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Mrs. Nellie Rains. of Garden Grove.
was in Leon last Thursday, enroute
home from Rochester, Mimi, where
she was operated upon a few weeks
ago by Drs Mayo, and her many
friends viii be pleased to know she
is recovering nicely from the opera
tion although still quite weak.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Miss Kate Hull, of this city, who
for the past two years has been a
member of the faculty of Iowa Wes-
leyan College at Mt. Pleasant, has ac-
cepted the position of instructor in
Home Economics in the Iowa State
Teachers College at Cedar Falls, for
the Summer School this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

John Bell, who has been confined
to his home for many months by i'll
ness was able to be up town Monday
to vote, and it seemed mighty good
to him to get out even il it was in
wheeled chair. He is slowly but
steadily improving in health, al
though he is far from we'll yet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Have you seen the 1916 Buick
Six? We have a car load on the
floor at the Hamilton implement
house. Let us give you a demonstra-
ton and convince you the Buick is
the best car on the market.
Axes & Pullen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

S. H. Covington, of near Decatu
City, was in Leon last Friday Mr..
Covington departed Monday for Ak
ron, Colorado, where he will spend
the summer looking after his big
ranch which he purchased last
year. He will be assisted by his son,
Sam, who is already in Colorado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

e. E. Dixon, who had stopped here
on his return from visit in Ohio, to
visit his cousins, w. R. and j. w.
Moore, departed yesterday morning
for his home at Sioux City. Mr.. Dix
on was an old time resident of Leon,
but left here thirty years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Sewer Connections-Par:ies desir-
ing to have their residences connect
ed up with the new sewers can have
their work done promptly and in
frst-clasS manner by Roy COrrell. 22f
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

A large crowd of boys and girls at
tended 'story hour" at the library
last Saturday. There were the usual
number of stories Sara McKern gave
a reading and Leona Hatfield, Sara
Shular and Beulah Evans furnished
the music. The next date is April s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Sale-A lot and a half, desir-
able building site, two blocks east OF
High School. Inquire at The Re-
porter Office 9-t1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Mrs. B. w. Lanning, the pianist at
tie tabernacle meetings, returned
Tuesday afternoon from her home at
New Hampton, MO-, where she had
been visiting for couple of days
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

The parties who bought pies at the
K. P. band supper last week are re-
quested to return the aluminium pie
plates to Penniwell's meat market, SO
they can be returned to the owners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

We have a few buyers for good
farms. List your land with us for
quick sale. No inflated values con-
sidered. Keller & Robertson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Some fine white seed corn at our
store for sale. Bowsher & Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

We have received a car load Of
Buick Skies. Call around at the Ham
ilton implement house and let us
show you their many good points.
Axes & Pullen. =.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Mrs. NJ. Boutwell, of this city, has
our thanks for bundle Of Honolulu
papers which we have perused with
considerable interest. The papers
compare favorably with out best city
Papers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Leave your order for seed corn
with us. BoWsher & BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Sale-Almost new Blue Flame
Perfection oil stove with oven. See
Fred Townsend for bargain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Sale-Two second hand Ford
in number one condition.
29-2t AXES e Pullen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Spectaeles, repair work of al
kinds quickly and accurately done
by Butler the jeweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Butler, the jeweler, has some beau
tiful new Wedgewood jewelry. You
are invited to come in and look it
over.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Seed Corn-Silver Mine seed corn,
tests 81 per cent, for sale at $3.50
per bushel, ], w, Wiley. 29-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Stakeholder Wyandotte and
B. p. Rock eggs for Matching. w. r.
Chastain, R. F. D. 2, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Rent room house on Main
street, first door north of w. W..
Craig's, with garden. Mrs. G.. NJ. Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

See the new 1916 Buick Six. We
are showing them at the Hamilton
implement house. Axes & Pullen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Freshed cracked eggs 3 dozen for
25 cents at the poultry plant. :.
Aaron Poultry & Egg Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Rent-House and barn, IA
acres of land, opposite freight depot.
See u. l.. Sage. 2S-t1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

We have some per cent money for
choice farm loans. Farmers Trad
ers State Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

We will have a special showing of
$3.50 and $500 hats for Saturday.
Keller &, Pryor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Sale-M. r. goose eggs, 7oc
per 6. Mrs. Addie brown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Sale-Three thoroughbred
Aberdeen Angus coming yearling
bulls. G.. L. Sage, soft
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Butler, the Jeweler, expects to
have completed in the near future
an up-to-date optical fitting room
where he will be glad to examine
your eyes free of charge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
Lunch at Cherrington's.

For Sale-50O hedge fence posts.
Joe Hamilton. Leon, Iowa, 32-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Estray-A stray red boar is at the
Ed Sharp farm in west Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Sale-Early Ohio Seed Pota-
toes. Mike Griffin, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Chickens for Sale-I have 80
Brown Leghorn hens and roosters
for sale. Francis Varga, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Lost-A pair of spectacles, which
the finder is requested to return to
The Reporter Office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Eggs for Hatching-White Leg
horn eggs, soc per setting. Mrs. Ben
Chastain, 32-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Swift's tankage for sale by the Bid
Olson Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Lost-Iowa auto license plate No.
547S9 Finder please return to The
Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Some fine yellow seed corn for
sale. BOWsher & BOWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Len VanNostrand is erecting a
dwelling on his lots on First street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

See Keller & Pryor's $3.50 and IS
hats for Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Alfalfa seed for sale by BiddjsoD
| Coal & Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Money to loan on some good farms.
Leon Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Yellow and white seed corn at our
store for sale. Bowsher & Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Seed corn at our store, call and
see it. Bowsher q BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
meet me at Cherrington's."

Swift's tankage for sale by the Bid
olson Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Rent-Six room house. ]. A.
Harris 33-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

For Sale-Clover seed. j. W..
Moore, Weldon, Iowa. 52-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
Meet me at Cherrington's."


meet me at Cherrington's."
For Rent-Six room house. J. A
Harris. $685.
See Keller & Pryors $3.50 and SIS
| hats for Saturday.
Alfalfa seed for sale by Biddjson
Coal & Grain Co.
Swift's tankage for sale by the Bid
Olson Coal and Grain Co.
Len VanNostrand is erecting a
dwelling on his lots on First street.
Seed corn at our store, call and
see it. Bowsher q Bowsher.
Lost-Iowa auto license plate No.
$3.50 Finder please return to The
Reporter Office.
Lost-A pair of spectacles, which
the finder is requested to return to
The Reporter office.
We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
Freshed cracked eggs 3 dozen for
25 cents at the poultry plant. =.
Aaron Poultry & Egg Co.
For Stakeholder Wyandotte and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
MRS. WILLIAM DAVIS
DIES IN brooklyn
Former Resident of Martinsburg Sue
cumbs in That City Last
Wednesday.

The Rev. c. c. Durkee, pastor of
the Trinity Episcopal church, has re,
ceiyed a letter from Prof William +.
Davis, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, telling off
the death of Mrs. Davis. which ocur-
ed in their home in that city last
Wednesday.
About one month ago Mrs Davis
gave birth to a child and after having
about recovered suffered a relapse
which caused her death,
Both Prof. and Mrs. Davis will be
remembered by scores of Martlnsburg
people. Prof. Davis was director OF
the orchestra at the Central Opera
House and also Of the Colonial thea
Durkee married the couple at the
tie.
During the fan Of 1914 the Rev
Durkee married the couple at the
Episcopal parsonage. Before mar
riage Mrs. Davis was Miss Dorathy
Byrne, and had been a n actress. She
was also confirmed and made mem
Der Of the Episcopal church by the
Rev. Durkee.
After leaving this city about one
year ago, Mr.. and Mrs Davis located
in KokomO, Indiana, and from that
town went to Brooklyn. n. Y. where
new Mr. Davis is director in an or
chestra in a large theatre.
Mrs. Davis was born in Woonsock-
ct, Rhode Island, and was twenty.
four years Of age. The funeral took
place Good Friday. being neld in an
Episcopal church at Brooklyn and in
terment was made in that city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
B|GAMY TRIAL IN
CIRCUIT COURT
j. M. Maeruder, Formerly of Virginia,
Now Being Tried on vcrIous
Charge

The trial of J. NJ. MeGruder, charg-
ed with bigamy, was begun Monday
morning in circuit court. McGruder,
who comes from Virginia, was arrest
ed several months ago, the charge
being preferred that he was leading
a double life. He is represented by
attorneys Noll and Boyd, and the
state by Prosecuting Attorney Dow
ney and Assistant F. l.. Luttrell.
The jury is H. G. Bowen, J. W. Co.
penhaver, d. S. Nicely, William That
cher, r. A. Brown, John A Rickard,
w. S. Shelley, Harry Catrow. A. F.
Bentz, w. G. Fellers, J. u. Fellers
and J. W. Waters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29

We received 243 telephone sails
made 252 calls, eEeeeigsd q e4tsefs
and spent 81 hours ffienffy visiting
Employment was secured fgF 2apeo-
pie. a long list Of people aahiing
workers is on fife in the office. 20
Through our efforts. one child whose
mother was unable TO support han.
was legally Appended to Il relative.
one pauper was sent to the aims
house.
The state humane officers having
secured possession Of a neglected
baby, left it in our care. On the ad.
vice OF a physician, the child, was lat
or placed in a local hospital.
Three public addresses were given.
We spent ABOUT 60 hours investigat
ing and presenting TO the proper au
thorities several cases OF violations
of state and city laws.
tSigned) MINNIE V. TAYLOR,
General Secretary
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
BRISTOL COLLEGE
|. /. CENTRAL SCHOOL
r., the New Appalachian Synod
?" win Raise 100000
For II.

e..s King College, OF Bristol
-. Il IN be made the central male
' ''.'.. If the new Appalachian Synod,
icing portions Of Southwestern
'.'.,,.raa Eastern Tennessee. Western
,o,tb carolina and Eastern Kentucky
w. hoard Of curators at a meeting
,.s+a-5av voted 10 raise 100000 for
new plant on a site which was
Gently donated by the Rev. Dr.
80 { Anderson, Of Rose Hill, Va
.rgo amount to be raised. added 10
.bo nrasent properties Of the institu.
,ia7 will make an investment OF
about 100000
pr Tilden Scherer. president OF
cha school. has been elected financial
.o.,r and with the support Of com
mice composed of Edward w. King.
y REYNOLDS and DR.. c. c. Carson
nil inaugurate a campaign to secure
@lrds. Ii is proposed to go before the
reyt annual meeting Of the new
syDod. which convenes in October.
Min about one-half of the amount
ulfdged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
To the Democrats OF the Fifteenth
Senatorial District.

Four years ago, IL was the pleasure
of the electorate to confer upon me
the honor of representing this dis
trict in the state senate. In the SEES.
aions OF the legislature during my
term of Office much legislation was
proposed, but none of such vital i'm
portauce as that relating to taxation.
Under the influence of partisan poll
tics the hgh-tide Of extravaganza
was reached in the Republican legis.
laure of 1915, and was opposed by
the nine Democratic senator's, who
advocated retrenchment in all use
less expenditures. MS against an in
crease in taxation. | feel Justly proud
20 have served with these loyal rep.
reseltatives of the people, end attri.
butte to the record made by us. much
of the encourage ment now being given
to me to stand for reelection.
Therefore, in obedience with tn 10
demand for my candidacy, ard In con
fCrmity with the precedent followed
in this senatorial district of electing
our state senators to n second term
when demand is made. | hereby an.
nounce my candidacy for reelection
to the state senate.
| sincerely thank you for the high
honor you have heretofore conferred
upon me, and earnestly solicit the &C,
tive support OF every citizen who be-
lleyeb in the position taken by the
Democratic senators in opposition to
waste and extravaganza.
Very truly yours,
G. X. KUMP.
ROmney, w Va March 2S 1916
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Justice of the Peace in Mar
tinsburg District, on the Democratic
ticket. subject to the nominating prf-
maries June 9Th. | sincerely prom
ise, IL nominated, to make an active
and aggressive campaign to be re-
elected, and will continue to fill the
i'm portant Office with the one fixed
purpose of rendering to all parties
alike justice and fairness, az | feel my
record as an official will show have
done in the past.
20 ID ]. II. LLOYD. d
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
REMAINS UNCONSCIOUS
FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES
Miss Sarah Evans Sustains Injuries
As Result Of Fall last
Night.

While walking along West Race
street last night about 9.30 o'clock.
Miss Sarah Evans. of East John
street, accidently fell in front of the
residence Engineer John Melody.
and as a result was unconscious for
fully fifteen minutes.
Miss Evans had been at the nome
of her niece, Mrs. w w. Smith OF
North Maple avenue, and was return
ing home with her niece Miss Ruth
Evans. in front Of the Melody home
there is a place which requires one
to go a step in order to reach
the door. being much lower than the
pavement and as il was dark Miss
Evans did not notice this but thought
she was still on the level pavement.
In falling her glasses were broken
and she sustained bad cash behind
en- ear She was removed to the home
of Y. M. c. A. Secretary Guy II. Nc
Kee, next door where Or. S. ~
Myers was summoned and gave med
ical attention. The lady remained
unconscious for fully fifteen minutes.
Reports this morning from her
home state that she is able 10 be up
but is still much shocked from the
fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
SOCIAL SERVICE
UNIONS REPORT
General Secretary Tells What Was
Done During the Month of
March.

During the month Of March We IN
yestigated 10 new appeals for help.
Twelve families numbering about 40
people received assistance at cost Of
80 for fuel and 1888 for food. Mis-
cellaneous expenses were s26.13. Sew
en- donations of clothing were receiv-
ed. Ninety secondhand and five new
garments and shoes were given away.
The three rummage sales Melted
$3.50.