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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
PUSLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Intending to discontinue farming
and move to town. l will sell at my
residence, known as the Hudgsl farm,
six miles from Martinsburg. on
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH %, 1916,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M,
the following valuable personal prop
erty, to-wit:
5 HEAD HORSES
Fan. good barshare leader, 16 years
old. weighs 1900 lbs.
Bob, wagon leader, is years old,
weighs 1900 lbs.
Nell, work under single line, IS
years, weighs 1900 lbs.
Prince, black driving horse.
Colt coming two years old.
5 HEAD CATTLE.
Four mich cows, two will be fresh
by day of sale; bull, coming two
years old
rs HEAD SHEEP
With lambs by their side.
9 SHOATS
Weighing 80 to 100 lbs; / male hog.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One Brown wagon, 3 inch tread, No.
two-horse wagon, / heavy 4-horse
wagon. 2 inch tread. whit 40 bushel
he'd; pair hay ladders, 2 spring wag-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pr.
vents Daughters Uutimely End.

Ready. KY" was not able to do
anything for nearly six MONTHS" writes
Mrs. Laura Braicher, OF this place, and
VAS down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how ! suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any gooI, and he had
TO give il up. We tried another doctor.
51t he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me to take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thought
i was no USE for was nearly dead and
aothing seemed to do me any good But
took ele bottles, and now | am able
10 do all my work and my own
washing.
think Cardu is the best medicine In
The world. My weight has increased,
md | look the picture OF health. "
II you suffer from any OF the ailments
peculiar TO women, get a bottle Of Cardui
'0d1y Delay is dangerous. We know
/ viii help you. Tor II has helped so
many thousands OF other weak women
IA the past so years.
AT all druggists.
Wrfn 70: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. lAdisf
ADVISORY Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. Tor SyersSj
isssSaefions on your case and 5<-pags book, Aens
Fssasnsni ter Women" tn PLAIN vrappef. 10 Ia
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
AGED Pioneer plEs II!
FAR-CFF CALF oRNlA
"Uncie" Fred W.iger Crossed
Continent In Ok Wagon.

AIS. Samuel Bochn, Of East LIB
orty street. has received word OF the
death at his home in Davis. Califor-
MIA, OF thu late r ed Wilger, a bro
Their Of the late william Wuger, Of
this city The deceased was one Of
the pioneers Of California, having
cross the plains In 1883, soon aft
err the gold craze attracted many
hardy and adventurous men from
the cast MI Wilge~ mado tho jour
ney across the continent from Mis-
souri, vita an OK team. On orc DC
aston the party was attacked by
Indians In some morl=a-- 0t,a #oe 'hsen
was about to be left horseless and at
the mercy OF the s1Yagos. - q H4t
personal risk, Mr. Wilger rode back
in the face Of a hot fire, reached
down and swung the disabled com
panioa before him and safely escaped.
Mr. Wilger was born in Germany
rearly 50 Yeas ago and came to this
country, getting In Missouri when
seven years Of age, After settling in
California he showed indomitable en-
ergy and perseverance. On several
occasions foods swept away the re
suit OF his toll and aonther time .
dry year almost ruined him. How
ever. he bucked up against adversely
and eventually became weU.to-do. lie
is survived by his widow and three
daughters. Twenty years ago he Wis
tied relatives in this city. Mr.. Har-
ry Nilger and Mrs Cap O7em OF thia
olty. are also a nephew and niece Of
the deceased. Mr.. Wilger was affec-
'ionately known to all in his Calil9r
MA home az Uncle Fred"
Mrs. Melissa McVicar.
Mrs. Ann Melissa McVicar, WIDOW
o, Charles W McYiear, and sister
in law Of Mrs. Marian jenkins West
B9-za street. died Monday at her
hone in Newport Neas. Va She
was . daughter OF lie late James
and Julius Lewis Of near Wsuto7n
Frederick county. The remains will
be buried in Wrinche ter
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08

ons, cart. falling top buggies.
new; l Dayton wagon, l sleigh with
bells. Wood binder, Mccormack
corn harvester. Deering mower, horse
rake. Thomas disk drill, cultivator
2 double corn planters, 2 Oliver
Chill plows No. 40 2 Syracuse plows,
/ two-horse and l three-horse; l steel
pillow. Butcher & Gibbs; double and
2 single shovel plows, l corn cover
2 single corn planters, four-square
and / spring tooth harrow, / wafer
car hay fork and pulleys, wind mill
and corn shelter, double trees, thrib-
BILE trees. l grain cradle and rake.
Carpenter tools of all kinds. black
smith blast and anvils, combination
vice, jack screw, l grind stone. fokrs,
shovels, garden utensils, ! straw
knife. lawn mower, lawn roller. 80
gallon gasoline tank, international 4
horse power gasoline engine. / wood
saw. corn crusher hamper baskets,
half-bushels, scroll saw, 81 foot dou'
BILE ladder and step ladder. 2 cross
cut saws, maui, wedges.
HARNESS.
Two sets breechbands, ? sets front
gears, 6 sets plough gears. 6 collars.
brides. l set cart gears. l wagon
saddle. . citizens saddles, . sets deu-
BILE harness, one good as new; sets
single harness. sets fiy-nets, sets
butt chains, sets breast chains, rid
ing brides. halters and COW chains.
100 Chickens, 200 bushels corn. so
grain sacks. and lot OF other articles
not mentioned
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One solid walnut sidcbcard, l solid
walnut falling leaf table. ] complete
set OF OAK furniture only in use q
short time; bedsteads. washstands
6 dining chairs. 1 what-not pa -lor
lamp stair carpet, goese-feather bed
churn, wash-tubs. milk separator,
spinning wheel and reel, meat bench
Enterprise grinder, s quart sausage
suffer. lard-render, Iron Kettle and
dishes, buckets, lamps, lanterns has
kets. stoves, and l barrel good cider
vinegar.
Mr Johnson has exclusive right o.
huekster.
TERMS OF SALE
4 credit Of months viii be given
on all sums Of $40 and over, the pur
chaser to give note with approved sc
curlty, negotiable and payable at the
Citizens National Bank. Martinsburg
w Va, with interest from date, but
If paid at maturity interest RENTED
Under SO cash. No property to be
removed until settled for.
w. A. HUDGEL,
GEORGE CUSHWA,
Admr Of Henry J Cushwa.
Dodd & Hoffman. Aucts
Harwood Burkhart, Clerk
2 29--3 2 4 6 S 10 13 IS II 20
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
personal PROPERLY

The undersigned having rented his
farm and intending to discontinue
farming will sell at his residence six
miles east Of Martinsburg and five
miles west Of Shepherdstown, one
mile northeast of Swan Pond, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 10. 1916,
the following personal property:
10 HEAD HORSES AND COLTS
No. /, Clyde, bay horse, eleven years
old. good ha share leader.
No. 2, Deck. bay horse six years
old. good barshare and wagon leader.
No. 3. Rose. bay mare. IA years old.
coed strap mare
No. 4. Bill bay horse, four years
old, good strap horse.
No. 5. Daisy bay mare. FIVE years
old. good strap mare and driver. safe
FOR a woman to drive.
No. 6. Dan, sorrel horse, four years
old. good driver.
Nos. I, and 3, three year old Per
che-On colts
Nos. 10, II and 10. two Percheron
ard one Hackney
II HEAD CATTLE, Mostly All Jerseys
Nine mich cows. one with calf by her
side, will be fresh by day Of sale
one good Jersey bull two years old, 7
heifers.
q HEAD OF SHEEP
90 ewes. all lamb by day Of sale. One
good Dorset buck, years old.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Ore Brown wagon inch tread; l
wagon bed. W P Miller's make. good
as new: l pair new hay ladders, W
P MiIer's make two binders, one
Adriance good as new, has cut but 10
acres. one Osborne; good Superior
grain drill, l Walter A. Wood now
err. good as new; manure spreaders.
one Fearless good as new, one Tween.
tieth Century; Simplex corn plant
err, ! Brown cultivator. horse rakes
I land roller springtooth haTrows.
two 4square harrows, Oliver Chill
ed plows, double, one single shovel
plows, ! Walter A. Wood hay teddeF
Scientific cron cutter, force feed
lime spreader pair spreaders one
3.horse eavener, thribble, double and
single trees l set Of breast chains.
sets butt chains.
HARNESS
TWO sets breechbands. , sets trout
gears, 2 sets Yankee harness, FIVE sets
plo wgears, five collars, five brides
/ set check lines, 1 four-horse wagon
line, > plow lines. l wagon whip and
lot Of other things too numerous tc
mention.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit of nine months will be Civ
en- on all sums CT SO and over. pur
chaser to give note with approved Sc
curity. negotiable and payable at the
Citizens National Bank of Martins
burg. or the Jefferson County Bank
CT Shepherdstown. with interest from
date. Under SO cash. No property
to be removed until settled for.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock a. IN.
". r. HOLLIDA.
Dodd & Hoffman. Aucts.
HARDWOOD Burkhart, Clerk
It 81 26 2s-3 267S
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

will make public sale at my resi-.
dence, four miles east OF Martinsburg
On the Schoppert's ford road to Shep-
herdstown, and one-hah mile south
east OF Smoketown, on
H. THURSDAY, MARCH g. 1915,
the following personal property, to-
wit. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock g. N.
6 HEAD HORSES AND COLTS
Bay mare, weight 400 lbs, good
barshare and wagon leader.
Iron gray mare. age years, weight
1900 lbs, a good. safe driver and fear
less of automobiles.
Bay horse, age years old toppy
driver and safe for lady to drive.
Bay colt two years old, broken to
ride and drive single. One bay year.
ling colt, of good formation.
Bay mule, good barshare and
wagon leader.
IS HEAD CATTLE
Three Jersey COWS with calves by
their side. Three Holstein cows with
calves by their side One Holstein
heifer. viii calve in early summer.
Five yearling Holstein calves. One
thoroughbred Jersey heifer, will be
fresh in early summer
is HEAD OF GOOD EWES
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Osbourn mower, in running order;
single corn planter, Osbourn corn har-
vestsr. ! surrey, good as new; Oil
yer chilled plows No. 40, 2 Brown dou
BILE cultivators, Perry wood frame
spring tooth harrow with 20 teeth.
HARNESS
Two sets lead harness, set double
driving harness, In good condition; 8
sets pillow gears. brides, collars,
sets carrier straps. leather hal
tiers, 5 horse blankets,
400 Blu. Corn. Pair Emden Geese.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit of nine months will be Civ.
en- on all sums of ten dollars and over,
the purchaser to give note with ap.
proved security. negotiable and paya-
Bile ,at the Citizens National Bank Of
Martinsburg. with interest from date,
but If paid al maturity interest remit
ted. Under ten dollars cash. No
property removed until terms are com
piled with. Discount fer cash.
HELEN E. KLINE.
Dodd & Hoffman. Aucts.
HARDWOOD Burkhart, Clerk
Huckster rights reserved.
3 II - 2S-A3 2 u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08

the assistance of Miss Louisa Napr.
sick she conducted the playground,
which had an enrolment of one hun.
dred and ferty-nine. and a total at
tendance of three thousand seven
hundred and seventy. Eleven
enjoyed a weeks camp on the Ope-
auon.
During cur absence It was cur priv
Aeee To visit seventeen schools. in.
stitutions AID Fairgrounds observing
work amongst the Mexican. Indian,
japanese, Chinese and the polygIot
life OF our great cities Nine ad-
Dresses were made
Mrs. Ada Wiebe re-cntered our work
In September. We have made and
received two thousand one hundred
ard uinety-seven calls taught the var
ious clubs and kindergarten and
written 202 letters.
In October members Of cur Board
of Managers in conjunction with the
ministers and business men of the
city formed the Social Service I'm.
ion" Mrs Guy Hetzel and Mrs C.
p Grimsley became members It was
agreed that Stone Home would give
a home to the Social Secretary aHf
furnish room fer storage Of gar
ments. and a place for the weekly
sales. To date, there has been an eX
penditure OF ninety-three dollars by
Us for this purpose During the year
the Settlement has been the home Of
fifteen women and children for dif-
ferent periods. During the year six
hundred and seventy garments have
been given, twenty-four pieces of bed
ding given, over two hundred and fifty
toys distributed aud an expenditure
'hi~ty-ore dollars in relief work.
May these words of George Eliots
to with US during the coming year:
30 may join the choir invisible
OF these immortal dead who live
again
In lives made better by their pres
ence live
In pulses stirred to generosity,
In deeds of da ing rectitude, in scorn
F1r miserable aims that end with self.
In thoughts sublime that pierce the
night like stars.
And with their mild persistence urge
mans search
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
THE MARKETS

The following are the prevailing
Dricee being paid by Marlinsburg
merchants and elevators today
Note-rhe prices quoted below for
the local markets art the prtoes
deaiers are offering al noon toiss
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tofh ...,=,....'.=,,.., ,......e.=.... GaC
Butter -...-...,.s., s..,.... 26&ztt
Esss ..-..=......=.#.=.-. ..........20
Today. Baltimore MarSsG
mat -.... '..#..=.-... .....,,..-...Sl 10
Cora ...t.....,+.... ............-.79 c
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
PRINCESS BONNIE
REHEARSAL TONIGHT

The regular rehearsal Of the Choir
us and cast of the charming opera
The Princess Bonnie, will be held
at the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight. All mem
bers are requested to be present, as
this will be the only rehearsal held
this week. Please be sure and bring
your books as every one viii be
needed. \ full attendance is desired.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
WEST UNION WILL
NOT SELL WATER

The west Union town council has
voted down the proposal to sell the
town wate- system % the highest
bdder Tie proc al vas made be
cause tn systc4 needs impror.zs
and enlarging. The town authorities
ere trying TO wors out another scheme
Of lettering the situation,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08


MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1916,
Beginning at 10 O'clock A. M,
the following personal property, to-
wit:
10 HEAD HORSES
No l, Gin years old, heavy bloeky
bay maj with foal, will weigh 1850
fine barshare and wagon leader work
anywhere
No. 2, It'd. bay mare, Z years old.
work anywhere.
No. 3. Dan, big brown horse. years
old. weight 1925 lbs,
No. 4, Walt, years old. weight
1850 lbs
No. S, Rose, big gray mare, s years
old with foal
No. 6, big black mare colt, coming
years old
No. Z, big brown mare colt, coming
years old. will weigh 1900
No. 8, bay horse colt. coming 8
years old. will weigh 1850
No. 8, fine large bay Hambletonian
filly. coming years old. has mad some
training by Prof. Bunce.
No. 10. Fanny. bay mare. coming 5
years old, drive single or double.
The above horses are guaranteed
sound in every respect and free from
tricks.
ID HEAD OF CATTLE
Seven of which are mich cows, four
will be fresh by day of sale. Six
head Of thrifty young cattle.
HOGS.
Six head Of shoats. will weigh 100
pounds.
IS HEAD or SHEEP
Will have lambs by day of sale.
POULTRY.
Three Bronze turkey hens and one
gobbler. 70 Plymouth Rock hens.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One 2horse wagon, 1 spring wag
on. l Deering mower, one Goth Cen
fury manure spreader. one 2-horse
Oliver chilled plow.t one 2-horse Vul-
can pillow, l harrow. l cutting box. !
pair OF FIVE ton scales.
Sharpless Cream separator, No. 5,
only used u r'0''''" fine condition.
HARNESS.
One pair breecnDdnus, some pillow har-
ness. brides, collars and lots of other
articles toe rur,a~Orc - eution.
MISCELLANEOUS
200 bu. corn moe u .oss. some hay
TERMS OF SALE
A credit of eight months will be Civ
en- Oh ell sums of $40 and over. pur
chaser to give negotiable note, bear
ing interest, II paid at maturity inter-
est remitted, payable at Citizens Ma
tional Bank. Martinsburg. w. Va Tn
der $40 cash. No property to be re-
moved until settled for.
Dodd & Hoffman, Aucts.
#. B. MORROW.
16 10 2s 26-S 14T10
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for tho kindness shown us
during the sickness and death Of
mother and grandmother.
By her son, Mr.. Ed Frye, and
Grandchildren. 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
WE HAVE YOUR SIZE

In a nice stylish shoe OF the very
best quality and at a great saving
during our Clearance Sale.
3 6 If sHAULL BROS. Shoe Store.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08

Youngstown. in which four we G kill
d. There eere 63 counts against
Gary and the steel companies.
The companies Indicted are the
Republic Irua &. steel, the Bier Hln
steel, tie Youngstown Iron & Steel
tire Youngstown Sheet & Tube. the
United States steel Corporation and
tbs Carnegie Steel
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08

We HAVE WHAT YOU NEED
Just the shoe TO finish out winter
and start spring and at a great re.
duction, during our Clearance Sale.
3 8 If sFfAUhL BROS. Shoe Store.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08

Hrs. A. r. Sperry, Of West King
street, left to visit her sister, Mrs
C. NJ. LOWS. Ia Cumberland.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08

Mrs. Frederick Schroeder Of North
Queen street. left on a visit in Ber-
kelley Springs.
Miss Clara schIeuss. Of North
Spring street hes returned from a
visit in Cumberland
Rev R. V Lancaster. Of Hedges
vile. was IN town today.
Mrs. c + Matthias, Of York Pa.
- visiting her father Mr.. b. h. Box
veil, West John stceet
Mrs Harry Prossor, Of West King
street Is Visiting I'm Harrisburg.
DR. D. T Williams, Of Marlowe, was
in town today
Mr q p miller Of Romnoy, was
in town,
Nj Adam Link, Of Thompson &
Thompsoa's is in Berkeley Springs
this afternoon.
Mr. Z. W. Holt left for Keyser on
business.
Mrs. Jalia Elmo is in Berkeley
Springs today
Miss Louise Mckee, Of West Race
street is expected home today or
Thu sdsy from an extended visit In
Washington.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08

Journal want ads bring results.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
a GREAT OPPORTUNITY

For you to save money on your
footwear leeds during our Clearance
Sale
3 6 II SIIACLL BROS. Shoe Store
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08

Mrs Floyd Provance. of East
8aake street, Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
j. NJ. O'Cohnen, In Keyser.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The undersigned having rented his
farm. will make public sale at the
Iron Bridge, miles southeast of Mar
tinsburg, on the MartinsbGrg and
Charles Town road on
MONDAY, MARCH 10. 1916,
Beginning at 10 O'clock A. M.
the following personal property, to-
wit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
MARSH GETS NEW POSITION.
superintendent of Construction of Fed
eral Building Resigns to Take Place
in Washington.

Charles r. Marsh, superintendent of
construction of the federal building in
Brattleboro, has resigned his position
and will go to Washington about Nov.
to take the new position designated
as the engineer assistant to the mu-
nicipal architect of the District of Co
lumbia
In this position he will have charge
of all of the repairs and improve
ments to the municipal buildings of the
district, of which there are about 300.
About $4,000 annually is spent on
this work. 50
Mr.. Marsh was recommended for the
new appointment by the office of the
supervising architect of the federal
government, compliment much appre.
ciated by Mr.. Marsh. The position is
non-political, and the appointment
holds until removal for cause or resig-
nation on the part of the incumbent.
Mr.. Marsh will be succeeded here by
Edward F. O'Brien, a superintendent
of construction with headquarters at
Middletown, Conn, who will make the
necessary visits to the local federal
building until its completion. Mr..
'Brien was in town Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
MRS. EDNA A. MORRIS.
Wife of George H. Morris Died Friday
Funeral Monday.

Mrs. Edna Adella (Jackson) Morris,
II, wife of George II. Morris of Hor-
ton place, died early Friday morning in
her home after period of invalidism
of over three years.
Mrs. Morris was born in Keene, n.
H., a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris
Jackson, May IA, 1915. She was married
there, March II, 1865, and Is years ago
came to Brattleboro, where she had
since made her home. She was a mem
Der of the Congregational church in
Keene.
Besides her husband she leaves one
son, Edward, of Somerville, Mass, and
one sister, Mrs. w. G. Stanley of
Keene.
Funeral services were held at the
house, Horton place, Monday at
a. IN. Rev. Richard II. Clapp, pastor of
the Centre Congregational church, Off,
ciated and Miss Emma j. Gregg sang
two selections. Mrs. Fred Morris and
daughter, Hortense, of Greenfield
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Stan
ley of Keene, N. H., were present. Mrs
Morris was a sister of Mrs. Stanley
The body was taken to Keene for
burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-10-20
EMMANUEL A. JOHNSON.
Death Occurred Friday Afternoon in
Home on Chestnut Street.

Emmanuel Alfred johnson, ga, died
Friday afternoon at O'Clock at
his home, 80 Chestnut street, of cancer
lie had suffered with the disease a
long time and last March underwent an
operation in Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Oakland,
Sweden, March 20, 1862, and came to
this country and to Brattleboro in
1884. He worked for a time at the
Estey Organ company's works and
then engaged in the painting business
for himself and continued in that as
long as his health permitted.
Mr. johnson was member of the
Modern Woodmep of America, of the
Swedish Brotherhood and of the Paint
ers' union. He married, June %, 1892,
Miss Albertina Ericsson of Brattleboro,
a native of Sweden, who survives with
two daughters, Ruth and Edith, and
one niece, all of Brattleboro.
The funeral was held Sunday at
2.30 O'Clock in the Swedish Lutheran
church, Rev. +. A. Peterson, pastor,
officiating. A prayer service was held
at the house, 65 Chestnut street, at l
o clock. The bearers were John l.. John
son, John Olson, Werner Bjorklund and
August Anderson. The burial took
place in Prospect Hill cemetery.