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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
DIR. Tavelutte Held over.

In response to the demand of an in
sistent public, Manager Cooper Of the
Alta theater was successful in retain
ing THE King Of Hypnotists" for
Sunday and Mondays performances
and Monday night will absolutely be
the last chance to see "the man who
set the world 'lafln'" for the com
pany goes to Walla Walla for the re-
mainder of the week. During his
stay at the Alta theater. capacity
business was the order Of the day
and last night was no exception and
he kept his audience in constant
roar Of laughter through the anus
ing antics of the subjects over whom
he exercised his powers. The doctor
stated he had arranged an exception
ally fine program for Monday night
so the people will be laughing for
weeks after when they think back
about what they saw On this night
he will have class of lady subjects
upon the stage and present new and
novel tests especially arranged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
% Years Ago Today

(From the Daily East Oregonian
Dec. IL. 1880
The person who borrowed Charles
Brownfield's trestles is cordially in
vited to return the same or suffer the
consequences.
NJ. L. Weston and Ebert Redd left
for their sheep camp 20 miles from
town yesterday to take a hand in
branding their sheep, of which they
have 1900.
Pneumonia seems to be going the
rounds in Pendleton, several having
experienced a visit from this unpleas-
ant disease. Mrs. A. ]. Long is the lat.
est victim.
Mrs. W. S. Forbes returned on this
mornings train to her home in La
Grande.
Another candidate for treasurer has
taken the field. James Hardwick,
who has privately announced him
self as an aspirant for the office.
E. H. Clarke. the genial woolman,
is absent on a trip across the noun
tains in the interests of his firm.
Saturday a dog on the inside OF
Falck G. Cohen's store made a break
for the plate glass window shattering
it to pieces. On reaching the side
walk the animal gazed unconcernedly
for awhile at the damage it had
wrought and then trotted away unin-
iured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11
Richard Harding Davis somewhere
in E'ranca'' 50

Louise Glaum, who made such q
hit here at the Temple short time
ago and Howard Hickman have a
strong supporting cast. 1t is announced
in the new Triangle-Kay Bee feature,
Somewhere in France" 1t includes
such Triangle favorites as JOS. P.
Bowling, Fanny Midgley, Jerome
Storm, George Fisher and Carl Ull-
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11

Time is short for Christmas ship
ping, but there is enough time to
permit the industrious buyer to spend
his money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11

Before departing to discover the
Pacific Col. Roosevelt kindly took a
moment to explain how the election
went.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-11

Real Thanksgiving. like a good
complexion, comes from within.
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gambler.

There will be communion service
held at Providence Sunday afternoon.
All are welcome.
Mrs. J. Worth Barnes and daugh-
ter, Helen Louise, spent the weeks
end with Mrs. Barnes parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Zepp.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Provi-
dence Methodist Protestant Church
will meet at the parsonage, at Finks-
burg, on Thursday, December 2Sth, at
z p. m
There will be Christian Endeavor
at Providence Methodist Protestant
Church, Sunday evening December
"a, beginning at 7.3O p. m. Our
leader will be Mr.. John Conway.
Topic: Helping to Accomplish the
Purpose of Christ's Coming" All
are welcome.
Providence Xmas entertainment
will be held Xmas night. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Miss Florence Patterson spent
Tuesday afternoon with MIR. and Mrs.
JabeZ Nv. Barnes.
MIR. j. VIM. Barnes and daughter,
Miss Dorothy, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Hoff.
We wish all Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
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STATEHOOD,

The funeral of Mrs. Irving Buck
ingham, at Mt. Pleasant Methodist
Episcopal church, Statewood, Decem-
Der 10, was largely attended by rela-
tives and friends. The family have
the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their bereavement.
DR.. Henry M. Fitzhugh and family
of Westminster, while returning from
Baltimore last Friday night in a large
automobile, we're unable on account
Of the drifting snow to proceed fur
Their than Statewood. After spending
the night with DR.. Wells they were
taken to Finksburg on sled and
went from there to Westminster by
rain.
Mr. Joseph T. Parrish and wife and
daughter have been visiting relatives
in Johnstown, Pa.
Mrs. George IT. Gorsuch has return
ed from a visit to Rev. Otto w. Brit
tingham, of Severn.
Mr.. Herbert Phillips has purchased
of James Clinton Stricken, his prop
erty in south Statewood, consisting of
house and IL acres of land.
The weather has been quite cold
here, and the young people are enjoy
ing the sleighing very much.
About four inches of snow fell here
Monday, and it makes the travel on
the state road much better
Fuller Griffee Zentz is on the sick
list.
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WARFIELDSBURG.

Now that the butchering season is
about over, perhaps few hog weights
from this neighborhood will be of in
terest to some John Owings, eight,
1885 pounds; Mrs Tabitha Summers,
four, 1852, $50, 24O and 22O; Claude
Myerly, two, $50 and 172; Louis Sell
man, two, 206 and 226; Clarence
Lantz, three, 20G, pa and 252; Mrs
elizabeth Owings, three, 226, 300 and
$40; Roy Sellman, five. 247, 252, PIP,
274 and 276; George Phillips, four
235, 80, 331 and 235; Noah Arbaugh,
three, 2S3, 291 and 304; Amos Wamp-
Ter, two, PIT and PAT.
If the party who lost a plush lap
robe on the road leading from War
fieldsburg TO the Washington road will
call on Mr.. John Owings they can get
it.
Noah Arbaugh's family of six child
rem have the whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips visit
ed the latter's father, Mr.. Lewis
Barnes, of Gambler, Sunday, who was
paralyzed couple of weeks ago. He
is somewhat improved at this time.
The automobiles have been put aside
and the sleighs are taking their place
now, with good appearance of using
them for some time.
The snow has been badly drifted.
Mr.. Kopp, the storekeeper from Gist,
got fast in a drift about a quarter Of
mile from Warfieldsburg with a. sled
load of goods. 1t took him with the
assistance of a couple Of neighbors
quite a while to shovel the way out
We wish the readers of the Advo-
cate Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
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H[-AI(G HIT.

Where are the weather prophets
who predicted mild winter? We
would advise them to keep quiet in
the future as to their predictions. We
have already had more real winter
than last year. The thermometer
registered degrees below zero, which
made plenty of ice. Those having
ice houses are filling them.
Winter, though delayed somewhat.
caught good many people out Of
wood and unprepared for winter.
Strange, but nevertheless, true, few
of us would be ready for winter how
ever late the fall
Oakland Mills il booming, and that
under a Democratic administration, a
10 per cent. raise on wages, begin
ming January 1st- The mill is run
ming, with election day passed nearly
two months already.
The weather has interfered some
what with the preparations for the
Christmas entertainments and may
not be quite so good as usual.
Work has stopped on the Liberty
Road and not likely to Be- resumed
before spring, which will be bad for
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MANCHESTER.

The annual election of Manchester
Rebekah Lodge No. IS, I. o. o. F.,
was held Tuesday evening, December
10. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term: Mrs. Walter
Wentz, Noble Grand; Miss Ray Hoff-
acker, Vice Grand; G. w. ]. Everhart,
Recording Secretary; Mrs. c. NJ.
Masenhimer, Financial Secretary;
Mrs. c. Stick, Mrs Frank Brilliant,
Mr.. H. NJ. Burgoon, Trustees; Mrs.
Maggie Brilliant, Representative to
the Grand Lodge.
Mr. William Adkins is quite ill at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. B.
Armacost.
DR.. J. F. B. Weaver has been con-
fined to his room the past week, suf-
fering from Rhus ToX poison. At
this writing his condition is slightly
improved.
Miss Julia Roeder spent the weeks
end in Baltimore, as the guest of her
sister, Miss Helen Roeder.
Rev. F. Fl. Blatt and wife spent
Tuesday in Baltimore.
Mrs. James Waggaman spent sew
eral days in Baltimore with friends.
Typical winter weather, snow and
ice every where, and sleigh bells are
jingling, as in days of old. Their
mometer registering around 10 de-
grees.
The churches are busy with their
Xmas music and decorations.
The members of Trinity Reformed
Sunday school will hold their Christ
mas entertainment Sunday evening,
December "a. Their pastor, Rev. F.
H. Blatt, will have early service
Christmas morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Charles M Masenhimer has
purchased the Loats property on
North Main street, for the sum Of
$1,000.
A Merry Xmas to all.
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SANDY VILE.

Owing to drifted roads there was
no services at either church last Sun
day.
A Christmas entertainment will be
held this Sunday morning at Sandy
Mount at 10 o'clock. All cordially
invited to attend. The primary de-
partment will receive their treat in
the Sunday school room at the close.
The Sandyville Willard w. G. IT. U.
will meet next Thursday afternoon,
December %, at the home of Mrs.
Ulysses Shipley. If inclement it will
be held on Friday afternoon. Mem
bers and ladies of the churches are
cordially invited to be present
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Heagy last Saturday
and left a fine boy.
Miss Clara Blum returned home
after being at the hospital, with ap-
pendicitis.
Glad to report the general health
of the community is good.
Three deep SHOWS fell the present
week, followed by high wind and
cold weather, thermometer being
down to 10 Saturday morning. Roads
were drifted, making travel very bad
Tor those living along the county
roads. Sleighing is the best it has
been for years. "Oh, what fun ~ is
to ride in one-horse open Sleigh
| Very healthy weather and ideal for
Christmas.
The people are generally very busy
doing their Christmas shopping. On
Nv few more days.
A Merry and Happy Christmas to
all.
Mr.. Emory Zepp spent Friday in
Baltimore.
We had quite a mad dog scare the
past week, when Irving Heagy's dog
went mad and bit a number of dogs
on Sunday. Later it was killed.
Mrs. Theodore Bitzel spent several
days i'm Baltimore last week.
Mrs Lucinda Blizzard was given a
pleasant surprise by several of her
children and their families, December
s, on her birthday. While she was
away visiting, her children came and
gave her a sumptuous dinner con-
sisting of all the good things of the
season. 1t was a complete surprise
to Mrs. Blizzard on her return home
which she and all thoroughly enjoy
ed.
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LOCUST HILL.

St. Bartholomew Union Sunday
school will hold it's annual Xmas en-
tertainment on Saturday evening, De-
cember %, at I p. m. A good pro-
gram will be rendered. If the wealth
er is unfavorable on Saturday even
ing it will be held on Sunday evening
Everybody welcome.
Other entertainments will be held
as follows: At Bart's U. B. church, on
Sunday evening, December 24th, at
D. m. At Pine Grove school, John A
Halter, teacher, on Friday evening
December p. A program consisting
of songs, recitations and dialogues
will be rendered. At Matthias SCHOOL
Miss Margaret Lau, teacher, on Fri
day afternoon. December p.
Camp No. So, p. 0. 5. of A., of
Grand Valley, closed a very success
full fair at their hall in A. D. Stone
sifer's store, on Saturday evening.
Sleighing is all the 60 at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Koontz, of
near Union Mills, visited at the home
of Harry Stonesifer on Sunday.
John M. LeppO is having a master
wheel installed in his grist mill. Geo
Masemore is the contractor.
William Myers killed two porkers
that weighed 46S and BAT pounds.
On Sunday at st. Bartholomew s
church, Sunday school at 1 p. m.
Preaching at p. M, by Rev. George
H. Shelter Y. z. 8 of G.. E., at p. m
At Bart's L. B. church, Sunday
school at a. n. Preaching at 10 a.
M, by Rev. E. L. Hughes Xmas ser
vices at 7 p. m.
e. nj. Raubenstine is paying the
highest cash prices for beef hides
and rs cents to deliver them.
Wishing the Editor and all the
readers a Merry Xmas.
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DETOUR.

Ursa Diller, who has been ordered
to the Border, is, together with his
wife spending a few weeks here with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. III. D1l1er,
before leaving.
William Six, wife and daughter,
Helen, recently visited J. c. Whit
more and wife.
Mrs. e. ID. Diller and Mrs. John
Laurance spent Monday in Thurmont.
While Charles Harner, our buck
ster, was gathering up" on Saturday
his horse stripped it's bride and ran
away. MIR. Harner, who, after vain
attempt to stop the animal, jumped
from the buggy, but was not hurt
Butter and eggs, even though they
are rather high, in price, were scat
tered along the roadway.
Joseph and Truman Whitmore re-
Gently visited their uncle, James
Bohn, of near Union Bridge.
The seasons greetings to all.
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SYKESVILLE.

Miss Edith Meredith, of Church
Hill, is the guest of Misses Pearl and
Dona Hood
Misses Eleanor and Julia Dorsey
of Western Maryland College, are
home for the holidays.
Misses Ruth and Elizabeth Bennett,
Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Bennett, Mrs.
James Wheatley, Miss Lillian Wheat
Saturday in Baltimore.
Mrs Daisy Dorsey has been a guest
of Mrs. Harry DeVries for a week.
Miss Mary Morris, of Hannah More
Academy, is home for the holidays.
Mr. Harry DeVries, who has been
indisposed for over week, is able to
be at his place of business.
Mrs VIM. Gather spent Saturday
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles Adams is visiting
friends on the Eastern Shore.
Mrs Thomas Stewart was the re-
cent guest of Mrs. Newton DeVries.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham have
returned from a weeks visit to Pied
mont, w. Va, and New York City.
Miss Matte Waters, of Woodlawn,
has been the recent guest of Mrs. E.
M. Mellor, ST..
Rev. Robert Zeigler spent several
days in Baltimore this week.
ReY. and Mrs. Claude Leyfeld, of
Baltimore, were the guests several
days this week of Mrs. Leyfelds
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Harris
Rev. and Mrs. Leyfeld left Thursday
for a two weeks visit in New York.
Miss George Bowie, of Baltimore,
has been the recent guest of Misses
Josephine and Helen Warfield, of
Chihuahua.
Rev. and Mrs. T. Marshall West
have moved to Baltimore, where they
will spend the winter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wood and Mrs. Mary
Harding, of Baltimore, have been the
recent guests of Mrs. Charles Mel
vile.
Miss Mary Melville, of Western
Maryland College, is home for the
holidays.
Mrs. Edward Geiman left Thursday
to join her husband in Charlotte
North Carolina.
Miss Dorothy Shipley, who has been
on the sick list, is improved.
Mr. Emory German, who spenc the
summer with his nephew, Mr.. Edward
German, will spend the winter with
his brother, Solomon German, of
Halethorpe.
Mrs j. B. Mellor entertained the
Hill Club last week.
Miss Janet Sprecher has accepted
a position in Baltimore.
The play, Husbands on Approval"
which was given in the Lyceum last
Thursday night was great success.
Those who were unable to see it will
be pleased to know that it will be
given Wednesday night, December q,
in the Lyceum. Seats are now on
sale at SWANS drug store.
There will be services at St. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church on Christ
mas morning at six o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Leist will spend
the Christmas holidays with friends
fillmore.
Misses Ruth Dorsey, Louise and
Katherine Mcdonald, of Mt. DeSales
Academy, returned home Thursday
for the holidays.
Major and Mrs. Hall, of Hampstead,
will spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. David Deane.
Miss Annie Mellor has returned
home after visit to Washington, D.
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TANEYTOWN.

Mrs. Oscar d. Sell and Mrs. Guy P.
Bready spent Thursday last in Fred
erfck.
Mrs. Oscar ID. Sell entertained at
supper last Tuesday evening, Rev.
and Mrs. Guy P. Bready and DR.. and
Mrs. @. IL. Roop, and at the same time
had Master Robert Edward baptized.
MIR. and Mrs. Bale, OF New Wind
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FRIZELLBURG,

Mr.. Clarence Sullivan returned
home Wednesday evening from the
hospital, and il doing fine.
Mr.. James III. Myers, who has been
sick for the past four weeks, is still
under the doctors care.
The Xmas entertainment will be
held December "a; if the weather il
unfavorable the following evening
Everybody welcome.
Miss Emma Snader is confined to
her bed, with little improvement in
her condition.
Preaching in the Bethel Sunday al
2 d. m.
Merry Xmas to the Editor, staff
and all of the readers of this paper.
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passengers and traffic. The stretch
between the bridge and North Branch
school house will be well nigh i'm
passable this winter.
We wish the Advocate and readers
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year
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MO. 1858 EQUITY.

I'm the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
James C. Geiman and Eva A. Geman, his wife ct
al Plaintiffs vs.. Emma M. Geiman, widow ct nj
Defendants.
Ordered this 22nd day of December. "a. I'D 1916,
by the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sitting as
Court Of Equity that the sale of the land men
toned in these proceedings, made and reported by
Edward 0. Geinan and Emma II. Geiman Trus-
tees appointed by decree Of this Court to make
said sale, be ratified and confirmed, unless Gauss
to tho contrary thereof be- shown on Oh before the
22nd day OF January next; provided u copy or this
order be inserted i'm some Newspaper printed in
Carroll County. once q week in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 18th day of January next
The report states the amount Of sale TO be
$2S5O.0O.
dec 22-st EDWARD o. CASH Clerk.
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sor, spent several days the first of
the week with Mrs. Bales brother,
Clyde Morningstar and wife.
Miss Mary Hesson, of Hood Col
lege, returned home Saturday morn
ing for the holidays. Raymond Hes
son, Of Gettysburg, returned on Tues
day evening.
The family of c. A. Elliott left on
Friday evening, and Mr.. Elliott on
Saturday evening for their new home
at Shrewsbury, Pa. The Elliott FAM
lily will be greatly missed, as they
have resided here comparatively all
their lives.
Wishing the Editor and all the
readers a very Merry Christmas and
a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
MELROSE.
We are having plenty of snow and
excellent sleighing, which the people
are taking advantage of. They have
not been accustomed to much sleigh
ing for the past several years. On
Saturday evening last Mr.. Harry
Klinedinst took a number of his
friends to Hanover in four-horse
block sled. Those in the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Klinedinst, Miss
Margaret Warner, Miss Ellie Sulli-
van, Miss Helen Wentz, Messrs. Paul
Klinedinst, Andrew Sullivan, George
Wentz, Sr., Oliver Wentz, Grover
Leese, Milton Sullivan, Harry Frid-
niger, David F'rock, John Thurman,
Melvin Thurman and Mark Shaffer.
The trip was enjoyed by ali.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richard and
children, William and Mary, and Mr..
and Mrs. c. j. Sauble enjoyed a
sleighing trip to Hanover on Friday
evening.
Mr. George Wentz, Jr., an employee
of the Rupp Furniture Factory, at
Lineboro, met with a very serious &C
cident on Saturday last, when his
hand became in contact with the cir
Gle saw. He had the misfortune of
having his second finger on his right
hand sawed off and the third finger
so badly cut that it had to be ampu-
tated on Sunday morning.
Mr.. VIM. Monath and family moved
to the home of Mr.. Jacob Folk, at
this place on Thursday last. Mr..
Monath will be prepared to open a
saddle shop in a few days.
Those who visited at the home or
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Monath on Sun
day last were Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias
i Leese and children, Curvin and Hilda,
Miss Minnie Leese, Messrs. ]. A. Zepp,
I j. M. Folk, John Thurman, Melvin
Thurman, Malcolm and Carroll Frock,
Ross Weaver, Claude Leese, David
Frock and Ralph Bankert.
Those who visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Vim. Therit on Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Myers, of
Union Mills; Mrs. Nora Shorb, Miss
Ruth Gilbert, Messrs. Charles Fuhr-
man, Jesse Frock and Melvin Boil
| linger.
| Mr.. Paul Klinedinst is all in smiles
its a girl.
We wish the Editor and readers of
the Democratic Advocate" a Merry
Xmas and Happy New Year.
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Office TO CREDITORS.
objection NOTICE

The annual meeting of StocknoloeLs
for the election of Directors to manass
the affairs of the Woodbine National
Bank for the ensuing year, VII , -
held at the Banking House, on au
DAY, JANUARY 9, 1917, from
o'clock, p. m. r,,cc
z % 49, Cashier
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PINEY CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lennon spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lemmon's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bowers, of Han
over, Pa.
Mr.. J. G. Sauerwein spent Monday
and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs Mar
shall Zimmerman, Of Gainesville Mr..
Sauerwein spent the remaining part
of the week with friends in Freder-
lex county, returning home on Sun
day evening.
Mr.. George Harner, OF near Humps,
spent Sunday with Messrs. Edgar and
Jesse Sauerwein.
Miss Naomi Mayors, who was re-
Gently a patient at the Frederick Hos
pital, has returned home and il i'm
proving very nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Mayors enter
tained at their home on Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Mayors and son,
Fred, OF Littlestown; MIR. and Mrs.
George Mayors and daughter, Ruth,
Mrs. j. c. Sauerwein and son, James,
and daughter, Catherine.
Miss Edna Bowers, Of Harvey, was
a recent guest lat the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Harry Cutsail.
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8 HARD MONTHS AHEAD-BE
PATIENT WITH THE COALMAN.
Snow and blow, ice and cold, and slow
transportation by rail and teams. Add
to these serious condition that new
er existed before i'm the business. 1t
will all be over after mOnths-till
then, be patient and order early in
the day Of Smith & Reifsnider.
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UNIONTOWN.

Mrs. Howard Hymiller is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Heck.
We wish to correct a statement
made last week in regards to the
Christmas entertainments. The en-
tertainment at the Methodist Pro-
testant church will be on Friday
night, December %. The entertain
ment at the Church of God, Saturday
night, December 49, AT the Lutheran
church, Sunday night, December "a,
instead of the 10Th, Goth and 31st, as
stated last week.
News has been received of the
death of Mrs. Thomas Cover, at her
home in Winchester, Va, December
18th. Mrs. Cover was Miss Lizzie
Zepp, formerly of Uniontown.
Mr.. William Rodkey is spending
some time at Carrollton.
MIR. Wesley Gilbert, who was re-
ported on the sick list last week, con-
tinues to be about the same.
Rev. T. H. Wright is ill at this time,
and Mrs. John Shaw is also reported
sick.
Miss Florence Caylor, Of Baltimore,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haines
this week.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Smallwood Land Improvement Asso-
citation will hold a Stockholders Meet.
ing for the purpose of electing Sever
Directors, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917,
at 2 p. IN.
JOHN CONAWAY,
dec 22-2t Secretary.
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Slams rosewood forests have been
heavily overexploited. The govern
ment is now protecting them.
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FLORIDA.
FARM LANDS

Florida Small House, Acres, plant
ed in grove on rock road, II miles
from beach and good town. $500.
Terms. MIR. e. S. BANKERD, NEW
WINDSOR, MD. D22 It.