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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
ACTION is DELAYED ON
ARMOR PLANT BILL
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Holds
Up the Measure of Till

Washington, Feb. l5.-Senator Till
mans attempt to get immediate action
on his government armor plate plant bill
yesterday was blocked temporarily by
Senator Lodge.
Denying any intention TO delay con-
sideration of the measure. Senator
Lodge said he merely would like to have
the bill lie over until Senator Penrose.
who was absent, could return to Wash
ington to speak on it,
Senator Tillman gave notice that he
would brook no attempt, or apparent
attempt, at delay, and would move to
consider the bill over Lodges objection
if circumstances seemed suspicious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
HOW A DRUGGIST CURED
HIS KIDNEY TROUBLE

For the past twenty-four years | have
been selling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
with excellent satisfaction to my Gus.
toners who have used it. They are al
ways pleased with the results obtained
ard speak very favorably regarding the
preparation. 1t cured me of bad case
Of catarrhal Inflammation of the bladder
eighteen years ago, after two months
treatment with pharmaceutical recon.
mended for Inflammation of the bladder.
It is undoubtedly remedy of great mer-
it in the diseases for which it is 80
highly recommended.
Very truly yours,
j. w. HANAN, Druggist,
East Lynne, Mo.
November 3, 1915.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
THE WHOLE BODY
NEEDS PURE BLOOD

The bones, the muscles, and all the or
gans of the body depend for their
strength and tone and healthy action on
pure blood.
II the blood is very impure, the bones
become diseased; the muscles become en-.
feebled, the step loses its elasticity, and
there is inability 10 perform the usual
amount of labor. The skin loses its
clearncss, and pimples, blotches and 9th
er eruptions appear.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood,
II is positively unequalled in the treat
ment of serofula and other humors, ca
tarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia, loss OF APP
petite, that tired feeling. BE sure 70 get
Hoods, and get it to-day. All drug
gists.--Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
STEAMER STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
officers of Duncutha at First Thought
Vessel Had Hit Mine.

New York, Feb. l5.--The British
steamer Duncutha, which arrived Sunday
from Manchester, England, reported that
she was struck by lightning in the storm
on Jan. 49, The bolt shattered the fore
topmast and the officers at first thought
the ship had struck mine. Lifeboats
had been sv ng out in preparation for
such an emergency, but as the sea was
too high to launch them, it was feared
the ship was doomed until investigation
disclosed what had happened
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
TO USE OLD GALLowS.
First Hanging in New Hampshire in %
Years.

Concord, n. H., Feb. lj-The same
this state, 20 years ago. when Frank c.
Amy hung for 10 minutes. will be
mounted by Oscar J. Comery, confessed
wife murderer, here next Friday morn
ing. Concord has grown TO look upon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
COLD KILLS TWO IN NEW YORK.
Thermometer Drops to Two Above-Four
Inches of Snow.

New York, Feb. ia cold wave
which sent the mercury down to two de-
grees above zero caused the death of two
men from exposure here yesterday. The
rapid drop of the thermometer followed
a two-day snow storm. Four inches of
snow fell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
Letter TO
DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Bingha mton, N. y.


Prove What swamp-Roo VIII Do for You
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer Il Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention The Barre Daily Times. Regu.
lar SOC and $l,0O size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
Expectancy.

"Why, that rich old fool doesn't know
he's living"
'@True; but his relatives feel it keen
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
CANADA'S ALARM
OVER INVASION
is UNFOUNDED
American Department of Justice Have
No Evidence to Support Rumors
of Expedition From This
Side of Line.

Washington, Feb. l5.--Department of
justice officials said yesterday that they
had no evidence to support the alarm of
Canadian officials that the dominion was
in danger OF invading parties from the
United States. Many Investigations of
such charges have been made since the
war began and no new evidence has come
to light lately. they said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
Piles Cured in s to a Days.

Druggists refund money ii PAZO ONT
MhNT fails 10 cure Itching. Blind, Bleed
ing o. Protruding Piles FIRST application
gives relief 50c.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15

ty and recommended capital punishment
"a rare thing for New Hampshire jury
to do.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-15
Come on and Belong

Fall line with Tuxedo and you and Tux will fall out
Join the army of Smokers of the Sunny Smile who have found the
worlds topnotch tobacco and spreading the good pu
of pure pleasure.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

T. r.. Wyles, of Chicago.
spent q few days last week in
the Gap with friends.
j. S Parks, Of ST. Louis. was
among the commercial men in
town last week
=. G. Whitehead was down
from Norton on business Thurs.
day.
f. G. Frazer was over from
Gate City last week on bust
ness.
OTIS Mousor, vice president
of the Stonega Coke and Coal
Company, returned Saturday
from business trip east.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Grundy.
Of Stonega, spent Sunday in
the Gap.
Jack Price, Of Keoliee, and
Milton Boone, of Stonaga, were
the guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. ID.
b. Sayers, in the Gap, sunday
O. G. Bell, Jr., came over
from kingsport and spent Sun
day in the Gap.
c.E. Humphrey, Of Kings
port was in town Friday on
business.
Charles Il. IIagau, Of Bris-
toll, spent several days last
week in the Cap on business.
Gus W. Lowell, ofLynchburg,
was among the travelling men
in town last Friday
Jas. Il. Walker, Of Roanoke.
was among the business men in
town last Saturday,
j. T. Lowell, Of Lynchburg,
vas among the travelling men
IN the Gap Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. @. o. Rhoden.
hizer and baby, OF Stonega,
spent Sunday in the Gap visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs II II. Young
Lenten service at the Epis-
copal Church this afternoon at
half past five O'Clock.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-05
Hello! You NTH Coughs
Here's Speedy Relief

Stop thu fAekins aud hacking. raisa tho
phlegm. heal tho soreneIa with Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound.
Just like oil on troubled wa,ers"
Is inc way one grateful woman de-
serihes the benefit OF Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound.
1t spreads soothing. healing coat
ms over the raw innamed throat-It
ioosens the hack-raises the pblegm
and really works wonders.
Why lack. hack. hack driving
everybody almost crazy. using uD
your strength. weakening your vital.
ny and inviting serious sicxneas
when there's speedy. soothing. suro
relief In toley's Honey and Tar Com
pound.
"After using medicine from tho doc
'or. without results. for my grand
children. who were visiting me-" SAYS
Mt ), y. Shanks, of Lewlsburg. Ind,
had 10 get up and get bottle OF
Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound out
OF my store and give them. After q
Few doses were givon they went to
sleep and slept throughout the night
without coughing, / have handled
foley5 Honey and Tar Compound for
more than eight years and always
recommend it,
You'll find Foley's Honey and Tar
at yont druggists. he suro 10 ask
for Foley's and see that you get tia
yellow package. Nothing else VIII do
the work that Foley's Honey and Tar
VIII do. 2Sc. 50c and 800 sizes.
Mutual Drug Company
Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-05

w. b. Fuller, of Kingsport
was a visitor to the Cap Satur-
day.
Judge and Mrs. q w. Pen
nington and daughter, OF Pen
nington Gap, spent Sunda,
here the guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
w. II. Polly.
The first fresh Shad of tho
season, for dinner Friday. Cal
up =. f. Burgess, phone 03. lie
will have them good and plenty
Place your order at once.
Bradley Weary left Monday
morning OH a business trip to
Lee County.
Misses Miriam TAYLOR. of this
p!uce,and Ruby Willis. Of Enst
Stone Gap, have accepted the
position as teachers in the Ar.
no School for two months.
Misses Alice Bruce, who is
teaching AT Dorchester. and
Rosa Bruce, who has a position
IN Norton, spent Sunday in the
Gap with their mother, Mrs
ID. III Bruce.
Rev. j. b. Craft is VISITING
two days Of this week in RyS
Cove lookinO oftar tbn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-05

'HVU !Uur UTuer at Ohce.
Miss Ell,sue Woonor snan, !,
few DAYS in Town Inst we.l
with her parents Raw and Mrs
w n Wagner 6ut v,s c.Iiad
' :" u'',api IN again saturday on
.'.,"""' VI 'he illness OF her
~
Fl. III Slc,np, bookkcepcr for
The Big S,on,, Extract WorL q
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-05

N
few days last week with rela.
tives near Mendoza
wn,;o p
sn.nt S,,,r,, a. 49, ". h.,oen,
81. o"'u!uay IN town enroute
relatives, ''' 10 Sis''
M
J., no i4loyi 1u'id OF Christ
hp'scopal church viii meet
Nun nirs. IL Il Parks, Thurs
u"S AFTERNOON at tour o'clock.
NJ. II. GRADER has moved in.
to the Fuller Cottage On
Swanee Avenue recently vacat-
ga oy Mr.. Gillian. MIR. and
~, ~ > :, on! nave moved INTO
,nc oo''aSc vacated ny Mr..
"raoeF
d,na,L,ar Nj" Lf 80 syn ana
Smndn Inv i, M "a E' H. spsh
of Mrs d.rs, S'tP, W. < ,est
y ~ XIII r,, 'rs
turning To their home ~ wv.
from Abingdon wh.ra NJ 3, 81.
dersou has been atrandin,s,
school at Martha Wnsbim,,,nnn
College. and Who recently I'M
derwcnt an operation f6r M
peno'c'l'7.
MrS Otho Mullein lnee Miss
ufrtrulc Mnnsey), of Green
VIC, leun returned Thurs
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
"RATHER SEE ALL REPUBLICANS
BEATEN THAN DUPONT ELECTED" !"
QUOTES BRADFORD AS SAYING

ford made the above remark about
preferring to see the entire party de-
feated rather than the election %
Senator dupont, he reminded him
that at the primary fights he had
told the voters OF the Richardson
Park district that he would support
tie convention nominees and that he
proposed 10 keep that promise. This
statement was greeted with applause.
Tinsman. during his talk. also said
he had never received any money
from any source in connection With
the political contests i'm the district.
except for his actual expenses, and
that ne had always rendered an item
lied account of these expenses. Ho
AIDED that he has never used one
dollar in the district for the purchase
of votes
II was at this point in his talk that
Tinsman droped bombshell into the
ranks Of the Party Wrcckers." when
he made one of the most sensational
charges Of the campaign. He said
after a careful investigation he had
learned that large amount OF
money was being distributed in the
district by one OF the so-cailed Inde-
pendent Republican leaders 70 be
used TO defeat Senator dupont. He
stated that he had the evidence and
knew that this man had given a
l.rgo sun ci money in the district
and that If this money was not re-
Aulned. action would be taken bolh
against the man giving the money
!. out and the one receiving IT,
The charge caused sensaton. al
though there had been rumors or
/ such move for several days. Tins
man. as vol as other leaders 10 the
district. made IL plain that arrests
would follow 1nv attempt nuy
B votes i'm the district that me de-
trici has alwsgs been clear OF any
vote buying and they propose 70 kees
! il that way.
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
Daniel Thomas, Presumably Thorpe, Is Be-
Iieved TO Be Among the Dead. 2S
American Survivors Land at Dublin. All
Agree Ship Was Sunk Without Warning
SINKING MAY BRING GRAVE
CRISIS WITH U. S. GOVERNMENT

Believing that the two Americans.
John P. Thomas and Daniel p Thorn
as. who we're aboard the British
steamship Marina when she was sunk
by a German submarine on Saturday,
are his son and nephew John p.
Deputy. Jr. aged 30 years. and Dan
iel r. Thorpe, aged 30 years. John p.
Deputy, an insurance agent of No. 100
Ruth street. this city. Is endeavoring
TO learn through the State Depart
ment additional information in tho
matter. Mr.. Deputy says his son and
nephew left their home on Septem-
ber last without saying where they
were going and as Thorpe had made
two trips to Euorpe on horse boat,
he believes they went there this fall,
sailing from Norfolk.
The two men, according 70 Mr.. Dep
uty. resemble each other and could
be taken for brothers. He believes
that the name Thomas was assumed.
Mr. Deputy said his son is married.
aud Mrs. Deputy is now living with
relatives In East Fifth street. He has
two children He was formerly a
member of the o. NJ. ID. Thorpe was
unmarried He has travelled exten-
sively. He Is the son of Mrs John
Thorpe. of No 2iS West street. Re
ports from London today indicated
! that Daniel p. Thomas. presumably
! Thorpe is dead. The name OF John
=. Thomas. presumably Deputy, does
not appear IN the late dispatches.
Evening journal., 1916-11-01

81 would rather see the whole Re
publican party 80 down 10 deleal
than see Colonel Henry A. aufonI'
elected Senator" -,
ward G. Bradford, Jr. candidate ior
Congress on the so-called "frogres-
sive" ticket, TO Rural Policeman VII
liam Tinsman, Of Richardson farh
several days ago, according TO nus
man. .,.
ers in richardson Park last night
Tinsman related an interview that
no had with Bradford. in which ne
claims the latter made the above
statement. Tinsman added that after
maj statement by Mr.. Bradford ne
saw that he could no longer WORN
with "those people" and told Brad
ford so. .,.
ed bv Tinsman, to show TO what ex
tremes the Party Wreckers are VIII
ing to go TO defeat Senator dufon'
and the Republican ticket. Ihe WORK
ers and voters in general, however
do not approve OF such methods. a'
was demonstrated at the Richardson
park meeting last night when th'
workers of that district in Christians
hundred agreed unanimously to sup
port the entire Republican ticket.
The meeting last night was hell
by Republicans of Richardson Par
and workers from Newport. Elsmer
and Brack-Ex. II was held in Tins
mans Hall and was attended b
about fifty workers. MIR. Tinsmal
presided and went into a full eN
plantation Of his position in the cam
paign. He stated just how he ma
beer associated with the so-called IN
dependents at the primaries n wa
Al this point that he told OF the fs
cent interview that he had win bi'd
ford
The speaker said that when Brad
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
THE ONE SAFE COURSE FOR DELAWARE
REPUBLICANS TO PURSUE NEXT TUESDAY

farming
bushes geaH elected In Delaware on
Avdeh the Senator ar
he herdu to o the Rpuhi
M the RepInca 10 cnl o tho
American an do not
yuderueU nd
law took he o southern products The legislation
II H o tn in control OF C0nsrsS
adh
the first Ten o H million em-
the ~eOf mO o and supplies o
had o bc for he
odTadna prior to the innings II the mc
Of millions workers will
will close efams vii
the financial Industrial and agrcu uhn Ond n o
will rtun 10 farming
able IN manuacu articles United
10
mhRIa OF them free o
ingm American INVASION
is hm
Treasury in
five hd outraged
hundreds o million o Of without
of want
onwtba Republics an % of
busum viii
A. the RepuIsan candida 70
and of h
whether he running for NATIONAL
n deserving OF ant
for Rpuda o Republican ticket
h do
whnt held this country years
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
J. H. Morris Says Delaware
COP. Will Have 5000 Majority;
Workingmen For the Ticket

James Norris delinquent for the Northern dis
riot o Wilmington carefully the political situation
Delaware SAYS the Republicans the state by at least %
aoty and probably his prOgnOsaon on the 'e"
# more than Republicans from various sections Of the
state Mr. Norris statement given JOURNAL today
logical analysis OF the situation u
summarized;
800 Republicans that have seen or TAXED
with in the last two weeks met heard OF one
who will vote the so.caIled Progressive ballot On the contrary
interviewed great many the Progressive ticket four
vars ap and did not who will vote the third
ticket at election.
snow about working formerly worked for the Da-
ond State Iron and for the Edge Moor Iron
Company wide acquaintance among working men IN
this CITY, have made business to and talk with large
number Of hem found single Republican who Will
uot upport the regular party nominees AZ the time talked
with many Democrats among workers. and found that 20 per
cont Of them declared they for Hughes and the entire
Republican ticket
.Now urn 10 the In the last two weeks have
made nv interview great many Of these workers
This is what ound Republican the railroads will vote
, own tcket-te regular Democrats likely
10 likewise
.rps II Will he seen that the capital for the
n,,c Marty ont Of the AdamsOn has signay
failed in this city and This plan OF the Democracy
s5 IN he clever move got anywhere and 1t will
have no effect whatever Republican vote
81 vas suprd TO claims OF Democrats; that rail-
rad tors we're united opposed TO Hughes was
s,,ous and fase believed them- until personally dis
proved them .,
81 can say that OF senator dupont is certain
~ u contentious in ranks OF the party earlier In the cam
rn have brought dupont much strength and he Is
n stronger today than he weeks ago. even This
CONTINUED Page Twol
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
Senior Senator ArraignS Administration for
Creating Places for Deserving Demo-
uatS''; Says the President Has Been
Political Whirligig
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE PROGRESS
SAYS EX-CONGRESSMAN lands

for years, either Republican or Demo
cratic.
The announcement that Senator du-
Pont would address the meeting had the
effect Of bringing hundreds Of his friends
and supporters here from all parts of the
county They came in wagons. carriages
and automobiles from Delmar. Laurel.
Brdgevillc. Greenwood, Seaford, Selby-
Vile. Dagsboro. Milford, Glendale,
Lewes and Rehoboth, and from all points
in between.
Had there been any doubt Of the po-
pularity and strength, politically, OF
Senator DUPONT, Congressman Miller, OF
John c. Townsend. Jr., in the mind Of
anyone in Sussex county before, il
would have been eflectually dispelled had
that person seen the reception that
greeted those candidates. when they ar
rived hero. the cheers with which the
meeting ended and the applause which
greeted their names when mentioned by
the speakers.
Ono hundred and twenty-one auto
mobiles were counted parked around
I the courthouse green and the streets
closely adjacent. and IN many of them
women sat and listened 10 the speak
ing
Tho speakers party included Sena
tor DUPONT Congressman Miller
/ General r. Coleman dupont, David j.
Rcinhardt John Niolds. John G.
, Townsend. Dr.. Judge lands. and 2
CONTINUED on f-age Two)
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
Boosters OF
HUGHES Will SPEAK
Special Will Arrive Tomor-
row Afternoon; Open Air
Meeting TO Be Held
GOVERNOR MILLER TO
INTRODUCE SPEAKERS

An unusual amount Of interest is
being manifested over the announce
ment that the Hughes Special" on
which members of the WOman's Com
mittee Of the National Hughes Alliance
are travelling. will arrive in this city
over the Pennsylvania Railroad tomor-
row afternoon. The special is ex-
pected TO arrive here at $3.50 O'Clock
and wsll be met at the station by a
committee Of local women Upon
their arrival here they will 90 at once
to the courthouse lawn, where an open
air meeting will be held and addresses
made. Governor Charles r. Miller
Will preside at the meeting and intro
duce the speakers.
II would be safe 10 say that no
feature Of any political campaign has
ever before arrested the general at
tention OF the country TO such an ex-
tent as has this flying trip made
across the continent by this group Of
women i'm behalf of the election OF
Charles +. Hughes.
The entire trip has been essentially
woman's affair. as II was originated
by women, has been managed by
woman and financed by women
The fact that the mothers OF
the nation have so strongly endorsed
Mr. Hughes is one OF the strongest
/ features OF the present campaign. IN
view OF the fact that such widespread
I interest centres around the arrival OF
the ''Hughes Special" here. a brief
outline as 10 who the women are who
comprise the party and just what they
lhave already accomplished Will be oil
interest. a. -
CONTINUED on Page ThirteenJ
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
POSTPONE
RICHARDSON PARK PARADE

Richardson Park Republicans have
postponed the parade scheduled for Fri.
day night until next Monday night. The
postponement was found necessary be.
cause of the fact that some clubs that
want TO participate can not attend Fri
day night This is TO be made the great
est affair of the kind ever held in that
locality. It is expected that number
Of clubs viii be in line including the
Mill Creek Hundred Mounted Club with
about $50 members. The parade will
be formed IN Richardson Park and march
to Elsmere, where the marchers will
meet other clubs They will then re-
turn 10 Richardson Park and parade
over the principal streets of Ashley,
Bellemoor and TO the Richardson Park
clubhouse and disband. A meeting will
follow the parade when addresses will
he made by Congressman Thomas W.
Miller and Robert H. Richards.
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
Nrw lUTO tags READY.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL"
DOVER, Del, Nov. 1.-Delaware' 5
automobile tags for 1917 have been re-
ceived at the Secretary Of States Of
fee and will be ready for distribution
by December 1, 1916. but will not be
allowed to be used until January /
1917. The tags this year have a black
BACKGROUND with cream letters and
figures.
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
KrNT RTGISTRATTON APPEALs.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Nov. 1.-Before Resi-
dent Associate Judge William n.
Bovce here yesterday. appeals from
registrars were heard. Many addi-
tionaI appeals from various parts OF
the county were filed.
Names stricken off we're: Sidney
p7irnell duplicate registration) /;
Isaac sudler. (educationaD Nathan
Little. CeducationaD George n. Peak
er. (educationaD Alfred Foreaker'
(educat!onaD.
Names left on the books are: VIII
liam Davis. Walter Ridgway, Earl
Carey. Fred Russ, James A. Leager
Charles Bruno.
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
stan Correspondenee.

Staff Correspondence.
GEORGETOWN, Nov. l.-One OF the
largest crowds which. according to men
who have followed the various campaigns
for wears past, that ever greeted political
campaign orators in the history OF sus-
sex County, welcomed United states
senator Henry a. dupont and former
Congressman Charles B. lands OF N-
lington al an open-air meeting in George
town yesterday afternoon Inc stage
was erected in front OF the Sussex Coun-
ty Courthouse, facing the green and
there were men and women packed like
sardines as TAR as it was possible 70
hear the voices OF the speakers.
II was estimated by one of George
towns Democrats that there was ap'
proximately fifty per cent. more per
sons i'm attendance at this meeting than
there has been at any political meeting
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
APPOINTMENTs BY GOvERNOR.

s,pecial TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Nov. 1-Governor Mil
Ter has announced the following ap-
polntments: Captain Horace Wilson oi
Wilmington. a member Of the Pilo'
Commission.
John Carrow of Dover, a member OF
the Kent County School Commission.
J. Draper Brown. Jr., member Of the
Board OF Dental Examiners.
Evening journal., 1916-11-01
MRs- HnrSTON DEAD.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Nov. Mrs. Flossie
Wharton Houston, wife Of former Rep
resentative in the Delaware Legisla-
ture from the Fifth Representative
district. d.ed yesterday afternoon aged
81 years. She was the daughter OF the
late Stanley NJ. Wharton Of Kent
county. Besides her husband. Mrs
Houston leaves three children, two
daughters and one son all young. Fun
eral services VIM be held THURSDAY
afternoon at ? o'clock, with intermen'
at Lakeside Cemetery. this town.