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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-24
NORTnERN CARROLL.

Mr. Edward laughman and family
most delightfully."- entertained At din
nsr on Sunday Mr. and MTz. Frank
Nampler. MIzz Cora Wampler and
Mr Byers. Of Westminster: Mrs.
Herbert Moiter. Mary md Lewis
Hotter.
Mrs Caiude Myers was called Tues
DAY to the bed side OF her mother.
hrs Keefer. 81 near LltiisaIoxn. who
I laying critically III with blood pois-
On.
Mr. Harold nutterer, Clarence Ban
kard, George Brown and Wilmer Dut-
Ierer spent Sunday With Charles
brown and Kife. Of Humberl.a School
house.
Mr. and Nfa. Herbert Aoitef spent
Tuesday in Hanover IA.
nr Clarence Dlehl auI - iottie
i LseHe. o Hanover. seHe quietly
married u - Reformed parsonage.
Westminster. - Rev Calvin : slagie.
IN Thursday afternoon and aare then
driven Ia tn home OF Mr George l..
DHtlercr. RH#fa they we're served 10
sumptuonz wedding SUPPER The
Iflde being \ kery intimate friend OF
Mrs DutiefsH
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EMORY

Miss Mildred Edwards. bf Arlington
spent the weeks end wi Miss Naoml
rppereo.
Mrs. Marshall Taylor and daughter
Jeanette. and son. Sterling. spent tie
week with Mrs Elmer KookoEy. of
Park Heights Avenue. Baltimore. and
while there took advantage Of the
Billy Sunday meeting
Miss ruth TAYLOR IN returned n
ter spending some time IN Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mr. Charles Myers srenI
Sunday xIth Mr. an Ifa Chester
Myers. Of Roiats rstoNn=
The aides Aid Society vii hold
Parcel PoHt Sale in IL school house
on April ! b. sure and rom"
Mrs. Charles i.eight Hpznf Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs Carroll Raycr
Mr. and AIRS. fulton Poop and
daughter. Katherine. anent several
days the PIT week In Baltimore with
friends and attended tie Hiily Sunday
meetings
Mrs. reafl Zepp spent Sunday with
Miss HaifIe turk. of FoNblesburR.
Mr. ana Mrs Howard sellars and
son, Ilmez. and Miss ilelen Stull. Of
Flnksurg. Air. Thomas Buchanan and
son, Frances. OF Wesley. and Mr..
Leslie Taylor spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Frank Rafer.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at Mrs. stenhan Giii.s ~ Thursday.
April {. II are welcome.
Mr. Lewis Fowble i IN the sick
list at this writing
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IyION BRIDGE

Ar T. EannHt and daughter visited
n New Windsor Tuesday
Misg Clara HarapG Is spending n
~ days viii Alsa Mary Harmon.
Afa Edward EarnHt and daughter.
Fannie. aneHt Friday HIIh Ars.
George FnRIe and daughter Myrtle
Mr aud HrH Marlin R9Hizen and
~. John. Had daughters. Katherine
81 Helen. p n from Friday until
Saturday NlEH h. father. Hr Jacob
KaHtzcn. an attended the Hals
Mr aud II Merie Johnston VS.
led her parents. sir IaHnzH Garner
md family. Sunday.
Miss Martha Hainca spent Friday
9Th Mrs. jesse cartzcndHfneT.
Mr.. Oliver Angel and daughter.
Edna. spent Sunday with hi daugh-
lsr. Mrs. Jesse rartzendafnaT.
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.iNIONTtliS.

Mrs. Susan Six and family. OF Mid
dleburg. moved into NJ. julia Trlte's
house On Iazt Thursday.
Sherman Murray left On Sunday for
Salt Lake glty. Mont.
John Mer.ng and sister Miss Id.
spent several days this week With
their brother. Charles Merlng. and
family. Of Pleasant I'LL.
Mrs. Jesse Nusbaum. NJ AYondaie.
is the guest nj Mr.. and Mrs. J. {. Hol=
lenherry
Miss Mary Baines, Of Towson, spent
Saturday anf Sunday with Mrs. Perla
McMaster.
The E : Society ef The Lutheran
church helf a st. PatrIek'a social n
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Heck.
ON Friday n,ght, with decorations and
refreshments suitable tn the occasion.
Mr. George selby moefd into Mr..
b. l.. conKson's house On Thursday.
Mr. William Rodkey i at Sample
Manor. near Harpers Ferry. assisting
at revival services.
Mr.. and Mrs g. Fielder Gilbert and
Miss ArmInta Murray we're In Balti-
more this week and heard the Evan
gelist, Billy Sunday
Misses Nettie A. Myers and Ruth
ellen Myers are visiting friends In
Baltimore.
Mr. George Goodwin. Of Clear Ridge.
fell and tore the llgaments In his
foot
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PATAIslO.

The Christian EndeaYor of ratapeeo
Methodist Protestant church was led
Sunday night by Mr.. Charles Taylor
The topic was Getting Power from
Our Pledge" A good crowd was
present The topic for next Sunday
night Il The Great Home Mission
aries. A program Is being prepared
and vi be led by mrs. Lizzie Taylor
The stork has visited the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley shaffer and left
them D fine boy.
Mrs. George Spencer Is quite III at
this writing.
The oyster supper which was held
in the basement Of the Methodist
Protestant church Friday and satur-
day nights was q success.
There will be a Leap Year Social
held at the home Of Mr.. Charles
Spencer. Saturday night, March %.
All are invited.
Quite number have been going
from this community 10 hear lilly
G ny thzse past weeks.
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ANOTHER WOMAN TELLS
How Vinol Made Her Strong

BeallsviIIe. Ohio. - wish all ner.
vous, weak. rundown women could have
Vinol. | vas so rundown, weak and
nervous could not sleep. Everything !
ate hurt me, and the medicine had Ia
ken did me no good. | decided to try
Vinol, and before long could eat any
thing wanted and could sleep all night.
Now am we'll and strong, and in bet
ter health than have been for years. !.
Mrs. Anna MILLIsoN, Beallsyille, Ohio.
We guarantee yinol for all rundown,
week and debilitated conditions.
SHAW DRUG COMPANY
Westminster, ID.
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Office 70 CREDITORS.

THEz Il 10 giye Ha.IzH shzt the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans C-suft = Carroll
eaaHls. in Msryland IHitsrs teslamEuIzrg "a
fhz Personal EstAss -
GEORGE =. cAPLEs.
Izta = Carroll county decreased, Al paFaans
having elairna sgalnzZ he deoeAsei zKa hereby.
warned to exhibit tie za1ae. with thz vouchers
fhzHzaf lssgally authenticated. 10 the subscriber
o. - eafare the = ~ of October Is. they
Hzz otherwise b. Ia 81 excluded fsnu FL benefit
d ID aztata
GIxsa under my haaI ms 18th DAY Of February.
IHIzZ
aAEaAHgr = cAHLEs.
HaAH Iii Eaasnzf4a
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.Ihe Real business on the Farm

This was the subject Of the ser
non OF Rev II. l. SeabrnnE. nj the
morning service. at 1890 o'clock last
sunday morning At Trinity Lutheran
Church. Deer Park Road. What is
he real business on the farm The
real business of the faTmer7 Of the
farmers wife, 0f the farmers sons
and daughterH7 IL IL 10 raIHe nne
crops OF wheat and corn. or potatoes
and oniona7 l. II to raise tine stock
/ II to make md save money! Or
!. ID Hf Seabrook answered
Ihia question which he thinks every
farmer, every farmers vie. every
farmers son and daughter should ask
What Is tie real business on the
farm"
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When Her Back
Aches
! Woman Finds Ill Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Anay.

Ambition Slipping Amy.
Westminster women know how the
aches and pains that often come
when the kidneys fall to make life a
burden. Backaehe. hip pains. head
aches. dizzy spells. distressing urin-
ary troubles. are frequent indications
Of weak kidneys and should be check
ed In time. Doan's Kidney Pills are
for the kidneys only. They attack
kidney diseases by striking At the
cause. Can Westminster sufferers
desire stronger proof than this wo-
mans wordg
Mrs Charles nartdagen. Emnits-
burg, Md. says: Il was troubled by
rheumatic tWIngea and had severe
pains in my back. My eyes were weak.
| was unable 10 get relief until used
Doan's Kidney pills. They pernfa-
ne6ly cured me of kidney trouble
and the rheumatic pains LETT. I think
Doan's Kidney Pills are fine.
Price soc, It all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney pills--the aame that
Mr.. Hartdagen had. Foster-MlIburn
20, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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oIlcL 10 CREDITORS.

Thla Il 70 give notice TINT the subaerib1fa haYe
obtained from the Orphans Court Of Carroll Goan-
L. Maryland letters 81 administration he Per-
soHzI Estate Of
d. DIXON BYERS.
1aIa II Carroll County. deceased Al persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
KzHusd 70 exhibit The HaIne, with thH vouchers
tHsrsnf legally authenticated 10 thn subscribers,
Or before the u Ia Of October. IHIH. they
me- otherwise b. IaH u excluded frun FL bene.
IT - aid estate.
GI.sn under ouf handz he 10Th dag O February.
hi
GRACE I WAREHIHE.
JENNIE nYEhs GOODWIN
~ 1T Administrator.
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THEY ARE TAKING Up TIE AN
THRACITE MINERS DEMANDS FOR
lpRIL 1ST. sON-PEAGE H UNTO
THEM. Committees of thoughtful.
capable men are considering the ques-
ton for both sides. II IL hoped that
no clash ma occur, better have q
little Of Smith : Relfsnlder,s Goal In
the bins.
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Samuel d. Frederick / Bro.
Hardware, Paints, Oils. etc.
Hot Water and Steam Healing
Plumbing and Timing
Stoves and Ranges
MANCHESTER, ND.
Stoves and Ranges
MANCHESTER, ND.

he Famous Weber Farm
Wagons, Mccormick Binders and
Mowers, and Farm Machinery Of
all kinds. See is and =. our
prices before you buy, yen slIl
b benefited.
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TESTIMONIAL : he undersigned. have
bought : LOW CORN KING Wide spread Ma
nuFe sersader from :. :. Frederick : Bro. At
Manchester. Nd A. zzme Is working god
would advise oil FARMERS thinking Of buying >
snraa1sn 70 buy L0H CORN KING fTom the
abox. named persons. Edward Y. STEINER. Vest
minister. Nd, Route 10. :.
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I70g RENT New & room house =
4 With bath and range; fine 10 -
cation; good garden and outbuildings.
Rent so per month. Immediate pos
session.
For sale good driving Mare, Surrey,
Buggy and Spring Wagon. Apply to
EDWARD w. CASE.
Fl h. Main St. Westminster. Nd.
E. ?. Phone IL. mar II-3t
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Fer Sale o. EXCHANGE

One Farquarhar . horse power por-
table Engine and Boiler and one Heneh
& Dromg0ld Saw Nil with new Hoe
inserted tooth Saw. This machinery is
IN good condition and will be sold cheap
or VII be exchanged for good traction
engine.
:. Y. FEEsER.
ma13. Silver Run. I'D.
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10. 1851 UUY.

In Ihe Circuit Court feE Carroll COUNTY sitting as
goaHt # Equity.
Albert II. Barnes. administrator Of John W
barnes. deceased. s1 Il. Plaintiffs =. George
!. Miller o. al. Defendants
This Is to give notice lint NIL persons having
claims against the eHIaIe Of John ". Barnes. de-
ceased are hereby .zHHed q. file the HalHs. pro-
peTIs authenticated .IIh the Clerk q IHs Circuit
Court Tor Carroll County, On before tie fifteenth
d. 81 April, 1915. n required by order d the
Circuit Court fof IanHolI County. paHzad IN the
ah1Fe entitled CAUSE on mareh !, 1915. aIharwiae
thu may Dc excluded <rnm all the beneIit Of par
IIsInafngin the distribution in the aheTe entitled
eauzs=
JOHN NJ. ROBERTS.
mr. at auditor.
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#EzE
1904 EQUITY.

II - Circuit Coart - Carroll County. n Equity
gaHzEzzHH Bcrret Vlals..z sd Others Plaintiffs,
- GsTtrBdc BsHnHI EIalsits AMI szHa=a. De.
IHHHauIa
Ordered b. the ElfzaI Eaaft fer CaffnII County.
IT, Isath day u MaHsh Iais that thz 80 q The
property mentioned IH lee pFoeszzIlHzz made
ri H.HaFtsi b. EHzHzzz Neal FzTEa. ITusis.
zHIzaznIsd hy deere = ms EasiFt - me sd
- = ratified ard s7HHHasA Unless = tks
contrary thereof ba zkHzH az before II zIh day
u All nsSt. provided : sapy n tn der b
inserted in sssHe sHzzIT Newspaper NFzHIaJ In
IHTHHII Iustnty. nareaH aazh 81 three Successive
HesZz before the al Hzz If March. n.zzz
IL report ststsz - HIasant ~ - = -
Izzzz=zna
EDWARD o cAaII. rIsgk
~ "a, EDWARD o. CASH. dlsfk.
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The light Of the sun Il 100000 times
greater than the full moon.
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NOTICE. 10 CIR Dior ;.
HARHYGfoGLg

- + - give nazIzz ~ the subscriber haa
aazzzIHHzH fftan the Orphans Gsutt af gzH|z Eaaa-
- Maryland letter. = Administrator - he
fHH=zEzHI estate sf
HARRY z FDGLE.
- = Carroll County Mzxzland dssazszI II ser
- having claims zzzzzzz he dersasszI - HsHsy
HsHHaz "a e5hhsl - zA#Ha. with -. zHazhafs
thHHzzsT legally authenticated 70 he zaEzzEIhaF
- = Ezfufr the IT. - II Octgizaf - fksY
~ HzHsfsiss b. - = szei8ds5 ffaaa - asas-
f. - - estate
go under ms hzzH - 18Th azH q 4zfEh
GERTRUDE A EuULE
- I#z4E AanzinIzzHzIHIzz
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wmLlAnrHARp poLk..

late II Carroll county. deceased. Al persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit tie same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscribers,
On o. before the 9Th day Of October. 1915, they
MAJ otherwise BY lax he excluded from al benefit
o. said estate.
Given under our hands this 18th day Of February
ELEANOR POLK 0WIEGs
THOMAS OWfHGS POLK.
mar BIT Administrators!
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rnEomHD Gulf.

- : u give ual#Hz 1T Ihn subscriber - ab.
tzLH=z fIafn he ofnHzHz ToaFi u CaFfaII County.
n Maryland, lstts1z T.sizmsatAFY aH - Per.
sanzI EzIaIa ~
THEODORE = GULF.
81. = Gaffui EasHI#= deceased A. HHHzsas
hHszHz eIH8paa against - deceased hereby
sHHzzHI - Hxhiiat - saHas with IL z8aHHHfa
IHa#H legally aafHsHzzz z#szi ~ the subscriber
Hsfafa the III - = netataI= - fha9
~ .zHaHsiEe b. - = HzHigissi ffzH Fl IzasHi
II - state
CD ab.isr fnY AzaI - lish d. = 4zIrh
IL
HAIRY g WILLIAMS
~ 1T EzHzHHaf4
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. Office TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers have
obtained from the Orphans Court Of Carroll
county in Maryland. letters Of Administration on
the Personal Estate Of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
FINANCIAL.

Jan 2a-President Wilson predicts era
Of great prosperity to electric rail-
way men. James a. Patten. Joseph
Letter, c. b. Iivermore and Charles
w Partridge and others said to have
made fortunes in pit
Feb 3-May wheat reaches $l.66 In
Chicago
9-Great agitation through the coun-
try over rise in price of bread.
March First gold sent direct from
England to New York since latter
part of 1913 arrives
April 9-EnormOus bl il market In New
York stock exchange IN progress.
Aug. 11-S19. 900 900 in gold and $40
GOO. 600 in securities reaches New
York from England.
Sent. demand sterling sells at 40
reflecting enormous foreign orders
for munitions and other goods.
22-Exports for 10 months ending Aug
81. 1915. aggregate sS,0S5. 100000. 1t is
announced
week. O6O9, 600. Greatest in our
Nee 1EBnnk clearings of nation FOL
November nineteen billion dollars
AGAINST eleven. billion dollars in No
vember. 1914. an increase OF IS pei
cent
proximately $411.0O0.oOo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
Thunderstorm Statistics.

In the Monthly Weather Review. W.
II. Alexander has published series
of thirteen charts. showing, for each
month and for the year, the frequency
of thunderstorms occurring at the reg
ular stations of the weather bureau
during the ten-year period 1904-l9l3,
inclusive. Taking the period as a
whole, he finds two regions OF maxi
mum frequency; one over Florida and
the other over northern New Mexico
The station having the highest rec
ord is Tampa, Fla. With 944 thunder
storms in ten years, or nearly hun
dred a year. Two otlet Florida sta
tions had more than 500, In the New
Mexico center of high thunderstorm
frequency. Santa Fe is credited with
1872 thunderstorms in ten years. inc
fewest storms are recorded al sta
tions ON the Pacific coast. especially
in California and Washington. the rec
ord for infrequent thunderstorms be-
ing held by San Francisco. with only
eight in ten years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
NOTABLE PROGRESS IN TELE
PHONY.

Ian 25-First public demonstration Of
'telephone line between New York and
san Francisco. 3,400 miles.
Sent. 29-Wireless telephone comniuni-
cation established between Arlington.
Va. and Mare Island navy yard Cal.
a distance of $500 miles, President
Theodore N. Vail of the American
talks from New York to San Fran
cisco voice being carried by tele-
nhone TO Arlington and thence by
Wireless. Wireless telephone commu-
nication established between Arling-
ton and Hawaii. 1900 miles.
net a1-Arlington speaks to Paris and
Hawaii by wireless telephone
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06

ing Jack Johnson becomes world
heavyweight champion,
Rowing.
Cornell wins Poughkeepsie regatta.
Champion single sculler-Robert
Dibhle.
Champion senior eight Duluth
Boat club.
Tennis.
National singles champion, William
NJ Johnston. California; national
doubles champions. William IL. john
ston and Clarence Griffin California;
national women's single champion.
Miss Mulla Bjurstedt. Norway; ma
tiunal women's double champions.
Mrs. George Wightman and Miss tje-
onora Sears, Boston.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
GENERAL NEWS EVENTS.

Jan. 5-United States Supreme court
finally decides the Homes and bank
accounts Of 1873 Danbury hatters are
forfeited under the Sherman anti
trust law for boycott.
6-One killed and l72 badly injured in
New York subway fire.
l2-House of representative defeats
woman suffrage amendment to the
Constitution by 204 to ia.
13-About SO. 900 killed in italian earth
quake at Avezzano and other nearby
towns.
1.-two hundred thousand more out Of
work in New York than the year pre-
ViouS
17-President wilson's first grandchild.
son of Mrs. Francis b. Sayre. born In
White House.
19-Twenty unarmed strikers shot by
guards near Roosevelt. N. j.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-01-06
THE WAR.

Jan. l.-British predreadnaught Formi-
dnble sunk in English channel; 600 lost
Eight Russian army corps cross Car
pathians and enter Hungary. -, g.
6.--Russia estimates Turkish loss IN
Caucasus at 100000 men; announces cap
ture Of eight Hungarian towns.
6.-Italy calls S0OO,0O0 men TO the colors,
6-Austria protests against Italian occu-
patton of Avlona, Albania ,-
1S-Count Berchtold. Austrian premier
M~Germans at Scissors drive French
across the Aisne river with heavy loss,
I-Germans state allies lost l5O,OVO men
in recent futile offensive on west front
19-Zeppelins lombard six British towns
kill i've. f.,
n.-Russia says Austrian resistance in
northeastern Hungary has been broken,
M-Battle Of Dogger Banks German
cruiser Bluecher sunk.
fisherman government selzes all cOrh'
M-Russian army reaches Tilsit, East
Prussia. Russians occupy Tabriz Per
STA
about British Isles TO start February Is.
THE Lusitania flies American nag
crossing Irish sea to avoid submarines
1l.-Sharp American note to Germany re-
fusing to recognize the war zone Is
made public
B.-German submarine blockade" Of
Great Britain begins.
H.-Thirty-two British-French Warsmps
attempt to force Dardanelles. mi.
R-Germans announce more than iVOVW
Russians captured in second battle OF
Mazurian lakes.
4.-RuSsians Ousted from Bukowlna'
H.-Germans take PrzasnysZ.
March l-Russians recapture PrzasnysZ.
Lloyd George demands abolition OF
A-c;reat Britain and France announce all
trade Is to be cut off from Germany
and her allies.
5.~Allies land 100000 men at Dardanelless
6.-AuEtrians evacuate CzeInowitZ. Nenl-
Eelos. Greek premier, resigns:
II.-German cruiser Prince Eitel Fried
rich informed at Hampden Roads, Brit
sh win victory at NeGVe n Gnapene Ger.
man submarine sinks British cruiser
Bayano; 1870 lost.
German cruiser Dresden sunk near
Tuan Fernandez islands, Pacific ocean
Lloyd George announces Britain VIII
Ne over war industries.
lritisli battleships Irresistible and
and French battleship BouVet
DaTdanelles.
ins lombard Paris. 80
vi captured by Russians; ll9,
announce Memel has been
ON Russians.
marine sinks the Falaba;
apeTican killed. German
Captain Weddigen.
England announces
Apr for the duration
of Ypres.
ahetta sunk
Strait OF
lssians
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
ITALIANS TO COME
FOR BIG FESTIVAL
Special Trains Will Bring
Crowds From Other Cities
Tomorrow


The final details of the Red Cross
festival to be held at the fairgrounds
tomorrow by the United Italian socie-
ties of Birmingham and Alabama were
arranged at meeting of the commit
tees at the courthouse last night.
Representatives from several Ala
bama cities which will have large dele
cations of Italians at the festival, took
part in the meeting of the committee.
Judge w. 1. Grub will be the prin-
cipal speaker of the occasion, his ad-
dress coming at 1890 o'clock tomor-
row morning. The visitors and others
present will be welcomed on behalf Of
the city by Commissioner Hornady.
Special trains will be run from An
niston, Alfalfa and Blocton, and ar
engagements have been made for the
operation of plenty of extra street cars
to the fairgrounds all during the day
and night. Frank Arrico, John B. Erit,
Joseph A. Firpo and Peter J. Serio were
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appointed as an ENTERTAINMENT commit

appointed as an entertainment commit
tee.
The festival, which is given for the
purpose of raising funds to aid the
wounded war veterans, the widows and
orphans, will provide some novel enter
tainment features. The national and
folk dance will be given by young
women who learned them before leaving
their native land. There will be also
special feature dances, all en- costume,
as well as modern dancing for those
who desire that form of amusement. The
ladies' auxiliary of the Italian societies,
of which Miss Mary Tedeschi is presi-
dent, has arranged a number of fea-
lures for the day and night.
The sponsors for the festival are Miss
Mary Brocato, Miss Louise d. Piana,
Miss Josephine Rietta, Miss Catherine
Perolio, Miss Josephine Ellis Miss
Elenora Rietta and Miss Josephine La
Bue.
A band of so pieces under the direc-
ton of Prof. Costa will render the pat
riotic airs of America and Italy as well
as diversified programme, including
grand opera, as well as selections in
lighter vein
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville September Especial miss
A. Erwin, a pioneer citizen of this coun
ty and several times mayor of Hunts
vile, died yesterday after an illness of
two years; aged 3d. She was sister of
Mrs. Muse A. Shields, who is the only
surviving member of the family
Miss Eta Roden, a popular girl of
West Huntsville, only daughter of Mrs
Fora Roden. died yesterday at her
mothers home after long illness; aged
% years.
A L. Cook of Douglass Hill died last
night after sustaining second stroke of
paralysis. He was 81 years old, and is
survived by his widow, four daughters
and two sons.
John Hardin, a young man who is
charged with the murder of Policeman
Frank McKissick last May, escaped yes
terday from the Madison county jail.
He dashed out of his cell door when it
was opened by Jailer Craft and made
good his escape. Hardin went without
his shoes. After a night of liberty Har-
bin was recaptured by policeman this
morning while hiding in a barn on the
outskirts of the city.
J. r. Tankesley, well known farmer
of the Paint Rock district, died at the
city hospital here this morning after an
operation for appendicitis in which there
were complications Tankesley was Oh
years old, and is survived by his widow
and several children. The body was sent
to Paint Rock this morning.