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Middletown transcript., 1916-06-24
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

One supervisory school official to di-
rect and supervise all the schools and
teachers of a county is just about as
effective for good management, as it
would be to have a farm managed by a
superior who visits it once year. No
farm owner would call visit year by
the manager satisfactory Yet that is
exactly what most of our public schools
get in the way Of oversight, planning
and direction from the county superin-
tendent. A single visit in the term may
enable the superintendent to see weak
points in a teachers work, and he may
even suggest ways to better the work.
Unless he can visit the same school at
least once more each year, he cannot tell
whether or not his suggestions and dl-
rections have been carried out. There
fore. when he can visit school but
once. and when the teacher knows that
after the first visit she will not see MIN
aUain that wear. the conditions are pres
ent for the continuance of practices and
proceedings begun before the superln-
tendent came, especially if his recon-
mendations entail work, study and more
preparation. "Why bother about it ?
He is not coming again. " This is an
attitude easily assumed under the cir
cumstances. To prevent such an atti-
tude, it will be necessary to make sure
that the superintendent can come again,
can ''follow up his first life by later
one to see if directions have been fol-
lowed, to see If the plans suggested
have been put into practice There
fore, if we would make supervision
good and effective, assistants must be
given the county superintendent, and
this the next legislature should be
asked to do. With an assistant, our
county superintendents can make their
supervision much more than doubly et-
fective. All kinds of office work has
tremendously increased the labors OF
these officials, they are expected to en-
force the Compulsory Attendance Law,
make reports regularly on their visits
and often special reports. To be enabled
to meet these necessary demands, and
still have time, after all reporting, re-
cording, examining, and so on, to visit
each school in the county at least twice
each year, and if possible oftener, to do
this. there must be an assistant to the
county superintendent in each county.
For the larger county, with the larger
number Of teachers, and with the
greater distances to travel over 'slow'
roads, an additional helper, that is two
assistants, would be advisable, if we
are to make the schools really complete
and thorough in their instruction.
Therefore, the tate Board of Educa-
ton expects to recommend the appoint
ment of Assistant County Superinten-
dents, and intends to ask for the neces-
sary laws to establish this school better
ment. CHARLES A. WAGNER,
Secretary OF the State Board Of Educa-
ton
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fate Of Annie Laurie.

The familiar song of annie Lau-
rie,' says the London Chronicle, was
written by soldier in Flanders to
his ladylOve at home. The writer was
William Douglas, and Annie Laurie
was one Of the three daughters of
Sir Robert Laurie Of Maxwelton. Sad
to relate, Annie did not marry her
ardent lover. Some say that Douglas
was killed In Flanders, but whether
or not that is so, Annie was led to
the altar in 1909 by James FERGUSON
of Craigdarroch.
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PAID LOCAL ADS.

Get your Gents Furnishing and Shoes
at W. N. DoNOVAN'S.
FOR SALE-W Wagons and Dearborns.
J. C. GREEN.
DR.. Warren S. P. Combs Dentist.
Successor to the late DR.. J. G. Sites.
Try our Emery Shirts and Lion Brand
Collars. w. N. DONOVAN.
Colts and Cattle to Pasture. Pasture
now ready. ROBERT S. CARPENTER,
Port Penn, Del.
FOR SALE.-One Miller organ in
good condition. Apply to
For Shoes and Gents Furnishing. call
on w. N. DONOVAN,
West Main ST.
Are agents for the Haas Tailoring
Co., of Baltimore. Suit Made to
Measure Fit guaranteed.
w. N. DONOVAN.
FOR SALE.-Pedigreed Jersey Red
pigs, either sex.
GEORGE L. TOWNSEND,
Odessa, Del.
FOR SALE. A beautiful old English
desk in antique walnut.
M. BERG, Merchant Tailor.
WANTED. Lady wishes situation as
Housekeeper. Can give reference.
Apply to E. B.
Earleville, Md,
WANTED. Old live Pigeons, large
or small lots, will pay 25c per pair.
THOMAS MCWHoRTER.
FOR SALE. Late Seed Potatoes.
w. H. RECORDS,
CHM Corner, Townsend, Del. |
100000 Cabbage and Celery Plants |
for Sale A. K. HOPKINS,
Middletown, Del.
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Neatly Put.

A little girl was learning the Golden
Text for the next Sundays lesson.
Closing the book, she began, wine
is a mocker; strong drink is raging,
and-and-ah, and ah," when her lit
tie sister, who was at play, but had
partially caught the words, thinking
to help her out, said, "And whosoever
is seated nearby is not wise.''
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Hotel
Channel
Illinois and Pacific AYES.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. ].

is situated in the heart of the most
fashionable part of Atlantic City. 1t is
centrally located and is midway be-
tween all stations and within a stones
throw of the largest concrete II story
resort hotel in the world.
Reasonable Rates. Open Surround
ings.
Hotel Channel has a Beach Front
View, with capacity of $50. Steam
heat, running water. and private baths
The hotel has undergone extensive
repairs and renovation during the past
Winter with more private baths and
running water 1t is one of the best
modern Price Family Hotels in the City,
noted for its excellent table and best of
service,
Doors and windows screened in sum-
mer. Bathing allowed from the hotel.
Why not hit the trail and come and
spend the Lenten season with US.
Write for booklet to get terms. 18th
season. Yours Respectfully,
A. G. CHANNELL,
Owner and Prop
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Debt World owes to the Press.

In normal times. under ordinary, ev,
eryday conditions, the press has the
immense advantage, It's facilities are
incompatible. 1t sweeps the whole
world and every day keeps alive in us
a sense of common interest in the af.
fairs of our community.-Dr. Albert
Shaw.
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Reform.

A small tailor shop on the Bowery
burned out, and the tailor moved to
the next block. The morning after
the fire the following sign appeared in
the window of the wrecked store:
"Will be open for business at No. 2
- street on December 9, and will
be your honest friend when altera,
tions are completed"
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The following public school pupils, of
Delaware City, had perfect attendance
for the school year just closed; Primary
grade, Ruth Gardiner; fourth grade,
Elizabeth Fehl; fifth, Harvey Wilkin-
son, Davis Coale. Mary Mccarthy and
Elizabeth Hagan; sixth, John Durham,
Preston Beck and Emma Schaefer;
ninth, Rodney Schunder.
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When corks Allow Lsakans.

After cOrks have been used a while
they sometimes become so compressed
that the contents of the bottle leak
out. This may be remedied by put.
ting the corks in boiling water and
leaving them there until the water
cools, They will then be as good as
new and fit just as tightly.
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Impressed Lesson on Him.

What did your father whip you for
last night?" asked one small boy of
another. "Oh, we had an argument
about my Sunday school lesson, and
he was trying to prove to me that the
whale actually did swallow old man
Jonah"
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Saving Your Mirrors,

Sunshine is destructive to mirrors
and often causes them to assume a
milky appearance which can never be
removed. In arranging your room be
- P10~OO UAO l1141OI 30 IL
won't receive the direct rays of the
sun.
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On the GuIf

When Alton Michael backward
asked the porter of the Great Southern
at Gulfport, Miss: ''Is that the Gull
of Mexico?" the porter replied: "Only
a postum of it, sah."-Lyceum Maga
zine.
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Finest Geysers Are in Am.ric.

Considerable geysers are found in
only three places-Yellowstone park.
Iceland and New Zealand. Those in
our own wonderland are the finest in
the world.
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ESTATE OF GEORGE W. PETER

ESTATE OF GEORGE W. PETER
SON, Deceased. Notice is hereby
given that Letters Testamentary upon
the estate of George W. Peterson, late
of St. Georges Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Alice S. Peterson, on
the Fourteenth day of June A. D. 1916,
and all persons indebted to the said de-
ceased are requested to make payment
to the Executrix without delay, and all
persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Executrix on or before the Four
teenth day of June A. D. 1917, or abide
by the law in this behalf. j. Frank
Biggs, Attorney-at-L Law, Wilmington,
Del. Address
ALICE S. PETERSON, Executrix,
Middletown, Delaware.
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Two Of Kind.

Mars, the planet, has no rain or
clouds. making a close analogy be.
tween it and the earthly Mars, the
symbol, which also stands for some
OF the great nights of discomfort,
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DaZed.

Almost anything may happen now.
A Detroit pedestrian, saying that it
was his own fault, apologized to the
driver of the automobile that struck
him.-Minneapolis Journal.
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TablseIoth Had kl.L n...,

I was very much disappointed at
cinner last night" said the Tablecloth.
I simply love currant jelly, and no
body spilled bit Of it on me-"
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Gymnasts Photoorapbed

TO eliminate unnecessary move
ments, French school of gymnastics
takes instantaneous photographs Of
pupils in action and thus is able to
study their motions.
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Patent lna4I.n.

Patent leather shoes can be kept
ike new If they are rubbed over occa-
sionally with milk and polished with a
soft dry cloth.
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Nearly AI,.,ava

When Is poem not a poem?" asks
the Birmingham Age-Herald. When
lt'e = Q mRga9ine@-lfaoon TaleRrarA
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FOR SALE

Sweet Potato Plants, 500 Der
thousand, at the bed; or SIPS by mail
or express, F. o. B. l have Early
Carolians, Jersey Sweets, Yams and
Heymens. Address
GEORGE H. BRINSFIELD,
Crumpton, Md.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-07
POPLAR DELL.

Poplar Dell, March 6.--Misses Rem
froe and Wilder, and Mr.. Cammie Kill
Fam attended the agricultural and
health day exercises at the Nichols
school house Friday afternoon.
Poplar Dell ball team, the "P. DIS"
the are called, played Nichols Friday
afternoon. The score was II to 8 in
favor of the 3P. DIS"
Miss Bertha Forte, one of the Ala
bama corps of teachers, is at present
the guest of Miss Ida Mae Peavy.
Miss Forte is a very attractive young
lady and a welcome addition to our
community.
The musicale, given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Killam on Friday
evening was greatly appreciated by
the young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Vipperman have
moved to McDavid.
Mr.. VIII Langham has gone to Nc
David to work.
Messrs. Willett and Chandler were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carnes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vipperman,
Miss Wilder, Miss Renfroe, and Mr..
Will Langham were guests at dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Higgins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Seymore
have as their guests the latter's
brother and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Owen Young of Indiana.
There was no school Monday. oul
teacher was too i'll to teach. If we
do not lose any more days, our school
will close the sixth of April.
Rev. Mr.. Nelson dined with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bowman Sunday.
Mr.. Nelson delivered an able ser
mon Sunday morning on our stew,
ardship here on earth. The people
became very much interested and tbs
same text was the leading thought
for discussion Sunday night at prayer
meeting.
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PARTY AT HOME OF MR..
AND MRS. H. c. KILLAM

Poplar Dell, March 5.-on the eve
ming of March third, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. C. Killam threw open the doors of
their hospitable home from the en-
tertainment of the young people.
Mr.. Peavy rendered some exquisite
melodies on his violin, accompanied
by his sister, Miss Ida Mae, on the
guitar, and Miss Wilder on the organ.
Those present during the evening
were: Mesdames Minnie Carson, Mar
guerite Carnes; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
KiIlam, Grandmother Bowman, Misses
Ida Mae Peavy, Eula Wilder, Molita
Renfroe, jeanette Carson and Bertha
Forte, Messrs. Joe Gilmore, Ivy Ed
wards, Cammy Killam, Henry Ed
wards, Wesley Killam, the two Mr..
Peavy's, Leonard Killam, Jack Brown,
Tasso Renfroe and the host and
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Killam.
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PENSACOLA AGAIN
BEATS COLUMBIA
REPEAT PERFORMANCE OF LAST
SUNDAY BY SHUTTING OUT
THE NAVY BOYS.

The Pensacola boys Sunday re-
peated their performance of last Sun
day by shutting the Columbia out by
the score of q to 0.
Burmeister, who pitched for the
Pensacola team, performed in old time
shape, and had Uncle Sans boys
practically eating out of his hand.
The big Texas Lacquer never looked
better, and if Bur return to Texas
this season his friends expect him to
lead all pitchers.
The locals have q game next Friday
with a team from one of the sub
marines, Saturday with DeFuniak in
DeFuniak, and Sunday will meet the
Columbia team again.
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LAUREL HILL MEN
ARE ACQUITTED Of
SERIOUS CHARGE
DR.. W. A. HooTEN, JOHN LOTT
AND BUD HOWARD ARE FOUND
NOT GUILTY By JURY.
SPECIAL 10 THE journal

Milligan, March 6.-Dr. w. A.
Hooten, John Lott and Bud Howard,
three prominent citizens of Laurel
Hill, were yesterday acquitted of the
charge of assault with intent to mur-
der, when the jury which heard the
case, returned verdict after DELHI
Grating short time, of not guilty.
On March 18th of last year some
one shot and seriously wounded B.
Churchwell, the night marshal of
Laurel Hill. DIR. Hooten, John Lott
and Bud Howard were charged with
the offense and were indicted last
May, the case coming up here Friday
and consuming two days. The prose
cution was conducted by John P.
Stokes of Pensacola and M. M. Suli-
van, while the defense was represent
ed by ]. Walter Kehoe and Judge
Daniel Campbell.
The verdict of the jury exonerates
the three citizens Of any connection
with the affair.
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Mystic Floats That Will
Be in Tonight's Parade

Ten mystic floats, depicting Pensa-
cola's history from the days OF De-
Navarez to the present, will be seen In
the grand pageant, the GROWING fea-
ture of the Mardi Gras celebration,
tonight. AS whole the pa
geant will be the most elaborate and
carnival festival.
The artist, Joseph Norton, has sur
passed all his previous efforts. For
months he worked on the various
floats that will reflect his creative
skill, completing his labors only a few
days ago.
The detailed description of the va
rious floats is as follows:
Kings Float.
King Priscus XVII heads the pa
geant in his own Throne Car. He sits
in the rear above flight Of steps in
his massive coronation chair under a
heavy canopy bearing the coat of arms
of Charles of Spain for whom old Fort
San Carlos is named
Title Float, under Five Flags"
For the first time Pensacola's
Mardi Gras pageant has historical sig
nifcance. Each of eight Of its floats
presents a striking scene from Pen
sacola's history, and the whole leads
from the first landing of Spaniards on
Santa Rosa Island, through four hun
dred years varietd struggles to Pen
sacola of today. During its history
five different fass have hoated over
Pensacola and the title of the pageant,
Under Five Flags is suggested by
this interesting fact The title float
shows a soldier of each OF four Of the
five countries to which Pensacola has
belonged with the flag and uniform Of
his country.
Discovery of Pensacola by DeNavarez.
Among the early explorers along
the northern shores Of the Gulf of
Mexico was the Spaniard, Panflo De-
Navarez Many misfortunes had re-
duced his once large expedition to
sore straits until, having returned to
the coast near what is now St. Marks
from an exploration inland, he found
himself with but a few score men and
with no ships. To continue his jour
ney westward IN the hope of reach
ing Spanish settlements in Mexico, he
gave his last strength and resources
to the building Of few rough boats.
With these he skirted slowly along the
coast and landed on Santa Rosa island
near the mouth of Pensacola Bay. The
first historical float shows this land
ing
Flagship of Don Tristan DeLuna.
Some thirty years after DeNavarez
had first seen Pensacola Bay ond four
years before ST Augustine was set
tied, another Spaniard, Don Tristan
DeLuna sailed into Pensacola Bay
with an expedition of two thousand
Spaniards and made a settlement or
the shore of the bay, probably al
about the place where Barrancas now
stands. This was the first settlement
on Pensacola Bay The fourth float Is
! the flagship of DeLuna's fleet.
Indian Tepee on Santa Rosa Island.
We are familiar with the home oil
the American Indian and his life in
the forests and on the streams and in
the mountains of the inland but ar
| Indian home on the beach among the
sand dunes presents an unusual pic.
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NAVAL STORES

PENSACOLA MARKET.
The spirit market was dull at so, with
sales of no casks.
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FOURTEEN ARE INDICTED
FOR GRAVE OFFFNS

Laurel, Miss, March 6.-Fourteen
indictments were returned by the
grand jury Wednesday evening, all
being charged with burglary and rob-
berry. One woman is among the num-
Der indicted
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PAY TEN CENTS AND
DANCE FOR HOURS.

Pay ten cents and dance 10 your
hearts content, was the novelty held
out by the Deep Water Band last
night, the attraction having been put
on by the said organization to raise
funds to make possible open air con-
certs here during the summer. There
was fairly good patronage last
night, but it is expected better crowd
viii be on hand today, the dance, at
the low figure mentioned to start at
10 o'clock this morning and at 2
o'clock this afternoon, to eontinus I'M
til midnight.
This original feature win be held
at the corner of Palafox and Tnten-
dencia streets. Good music will be
furnished, good order maintained, and
a good floor to dance on viii be avail.
able.
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SAVANNAH MARKET.

Savannah. March s.-The spirit mar
ket was dull at so, with no sales.
Receipts, Casks.
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JAcksoNviIIEM ARxEr.

Jacksonville. March s.-The spirit ma.
ket was dull at So with no sales
Receipts, Casks,
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". A. SHELBY FOR
THE COUNTY BOARD
ANNOUNCES FOR COUNTY COM
MISSIONER FROM DISTRICT
NO. 5, SUBJECT TO The DEMO
CRATIC PRIMARY.

W. A. Shelby, better known among
his intimatsd friends as Uncle Bill"
announces himself this morning IS
a candidate for county commissioner
from District No. 8, from which there
already are half dozen aspirants.
Mr.. Shelby has served several
terms on the board and declares that
the experience thus gained will be
valuable, both 70 him and the ccun-
ty, for he win go on the board, if
elected, an experienced man and viii
know the needs of the county.
Mr.. Shelby has a large number of
friends and was very optimistic last
night over the outlook.
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ture. But this fioat presents an ac-
curate picture of the home Of Greek
Indians on Santa Rosa island.
Trading With Indians at Pensacola,
During the twenty years Of British
occupancy of West Florida and dur
ing the succeeding Spanish occu-
pancy, Pensacola was the chief city
and was the center Of an extensive
trade with the Indians in the territory
extending as far north as the Tennes-
see river. The Indians used small
pack ponies to bring in their skins to
Pensacola and to return with their
supplies. This float shows a trading
scene at Pensacola.
Treaty Between the SpanAards and In
dians, Pensacola, 1884.
When the Spaniards regained West
Florida from England by treaty in
1884, they sought to retain the fried
ship of the Indians and the extensive
trade with them which the English
had built up. This they accomplished
threush Alexander McGi1livray, who
was then the most striking character
Indian, his father a Scotchman and
his mother a Creek Indian He ex-
erted q very large influence among
the Indians, especially the Creeks
among whom he lived The seventh
float represents a meeting at Pensa-
cola for signing the treaty between
the Spanish and Indians which McGn-
hvray had arranged.
Change OF Flags.
Florida finally passed from Spain to
the United States in 1921. The cere-
monies In connection with the change
from the nag of Spain to the flag Of
the United States took place at Pen
'sacola, General Andrew jackson rep
resenttng the United States At a sig
nal the Spanish flag descended and
the aag of the United States was
raised. This scene, which took place
in the present Plaza of Pensacola and
before the eyes Of persons still living
in Pensacola, is represented on the
eighth float.
Bombar1ing Fort Pickens From Bar
rancaS.
Even before Florida seeded from
the union. Governor Perry had seized
Fort Barrancas with state loops. Fort
4 4CkSuS across the naTDOr entrance
remained in control Of the federals
Throughout the war Until Pensacola
was evacuated by the Confederates
these two forts kept up at intervals
a duel across the water OF the har-
Dor mouth, but without decisive re-
suit. The last of the historical floats
recalls this bombardment.
Pensacoa Today.
The last float leaves history and
shows the Pensacola of the present.
Above a lighted column rising from a
fountain floats an aeroplane typifying
the activities at the Pensacola Navy
Yard and Aeronautical station.
Around the fountain are grouped the
| mainstays OF Pensacola's industrial
activity and progress. TWO locomo-
tives with appropriate lettering rep
resent the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad and the Gulf, Florida & Ala
bama Railway, and a merchant vessel
and man-of-war appear as symbols OF
Pensacola's great sea going commerce
| and her Importance as naval station
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BRENT.

Brent, March 6.-The Brent Gene
terry League gave an entertainment
at the school building on Friday even
ing, March 8.
The entertainment was quite a sue
cess, and was most literally patron
lied. 1t consisted of three parts. A
short comedietta, my Wife's Rela-
TONS" in which the cast of characters
was Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Witch,
Misses Lucille and Maudie Mae Allen,
Miss Bess Johnson, Miss Inez Her
rington, Mrs. j. F. Coskrey and
Messrs. E. A. Allen, G. C. Clopton and
Ben Jones.
Then followed ''The Arkansas Tray
Ger" by Mr.. ]. E. Spoon and Mr.. W.
P. Blanchard. This sketch never fails
to please.
The song rendered by Mr.. E. A.
Allen was well received and the mon
ologue by Mr.. Ben Jones in black face
was mirth provoking.
AKIN her Father" a negro farce,
by Messrs. Frank johnson, W. L. Wit
itch, Afford Clopton and E. A. Allen,
completed the program. This quite
brought down the house. Messrs. E.
A. Allen, Afford Clopton and W. l.
Witch impersonated three black
bellies most cleverIy.
Refreshments were sold and quite
neat sum was realized for the bene-
fit of the cemetery.
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Three Caught
Unn1Uores Ready
to Wreck Church
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Boston, March 6.-PoIice have ar
rested on shed roof adjoining St.
Mary's Roman Catholic church, three
men armed with pistols, carrying per-
crsslon caps, fuses and dynamite and
blasting powder to wreck the church.
The police said one of the men was
identified by Rogers Gallery pictures
as John Costa of Cleveland, an al
most perfect resemblance to Jean
Crones, wanted in Chicago for poison
ing Archbishop Mundelein's banquet
soup. The police said he believed the
men were preparing to rob the safe
In the church.