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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
UPPER MARLBORO. MD.

The Upper Marlboro Five Hundred
Club Was entertained by Mrs. F. f. Me
Manus last Thursday afternoon. Those
present included Mrs. McNab, Mrs. Jere-
miah Berry. Mrs. J. ID. l.. Clagett. Mrs
William 3. Clagett. Mrs. +. l.. Bruun,
Mrs. NJ. = Wilson, Mrs. William S. Hill,
Mrs. John Russell, Mrs. II. w. Gore
Mrs. l.. A. Griffith. and Misses Mittie
Tuck, Mamie Berry and May Butler
Mrs. William Serrin of Seabrooke visit
ed relatives in Washington during the
week. Miss Julia Snyder of Washing
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. James kagle
of Seabrooke. Mrs. Ethel Miller and
sons. Ebert and Thomas. of Washing
ton were guests of Mrs. Miller's mother
Mrs. James Kemp, Seabrooke, during
the week. Mr.. and Mrs. George Crosby
have returned to their home in Glou-
cester, Mass. after a stay with Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
BERRYvILLE, VA.

attended by more than sixty Masons,
their wives and friends. Blackburn
Smith was POSTMASTER. The guest of
honor of the evening was James Aston
Cabell of Richmond, grand master of
Virginia.
The Home Demonstration Club met
at Battletown Inn Wednesday morning
Mrs. j. NJ. II. Claggett who had been
elected president at the last meeting
resigned from the chair, and Miss Nam
ME Thomas was unanimously elected to
take her place. Mrs. Stimson, county
agent, was present and gave some very
helpful suggestions.
Prizes offered this year by the Nor
folk and Western railroad for the best
all-round work in the canning club of
this county have been awarded to the
following: First, Miss Theresa Murphy
of Wadesville; second, Miss Emma
Tombln of Boyce: third. Miss Ella Kahn
of Berryville.
Miss Elizabeth Moore has returned
home after being the guest of Mrs. j.
l.. RiNey in New York and Mrs. Cabell
Moore iii Washington. Mrs Elizabeth
Hilleary and Miss Anne Schley of Fred
erick. who have been the guests of Miss
Ellen Baker. have returned home.
Mrs. Paul ID. Kelley has returned
from Chicago. Mrs. r. L. Perrine has
returned from Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. +. Moore have returned from
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Mrs. Z. Barbour Hutchinson.
Miss Sallie George has returned to
Washington after a fortnight'S visit
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Moss of
Tazewell have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey A. George. Mrs. A. c.
Bowers of Washington has been the
guest of Mrs. Ralph Crouch Mrs. Car
roll Brown of Silver Spring, Md. and
Miss Virginia Adams Sewers of Wash
ington have returned home after stay
with Mrs G. w. Mock. Miss Olive H.
HaneS and Mr.. l.. Roy Cooksey of Ash
burn were married in Washington De-
cember I. After a brief wedding trip
Mr. and Mrs. Cooksey returned to Ash
burn. where they will reside. Misses
Mary Ogus and Bessie Brockman of
Washington We're recent guests of
Mrs. Marcus Cohen. Rev William Ca
bell Brown. bishop coadjutor of Vir-
ginia, occupied the pulpit of st. limo
thy's on Thursday morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
EVANSVILLE, MD.

and Mrs. CORTLAND Hill Wicks, Upper
Marlboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Manning Lepper left Wednesday night
to accept position near Harpers
Ferry, w Va. Kenneth F. Brooks spent
the week end with friends at Holland
Point, Calvert county Miss Helen
Miss Mary Agnes Beadle here. Jack
son H. Ralston has returned to his
home here after an extended stay with
friends in Easton, Pa. Samuel P. Hyatt
of Mitchellsville, the lower end of this
county, has been visiting DIR. and Mrs.
Charles a. Wells here. Mrs. Albert
Berry and children have returned to
their home in Philadelphia after stay
of a few weeks with her sister, Miss
Eta Dyer.
Miss Mary Smith of Altoona, Pa. is
the guest of relatives here. Phillip
Mitchell of Washington has been Wis
iting Matthew V. Halloran during the
week The Beltsville Grange held its
regular meeting in Grange Hall, Belts
vile Tuesday night. Preceding the
business session a supper was served.
VIENNA, VA.
Mr.. and Mrs John Spencer Bukey
have closed their home here and have
taken an apartment in Washington for
the winter Mrs. Evitt S. Devereaux
spent last week with relatives at Cen
terville Mrs. ID. P. Hamblin and Miss
Eunice Loomis of Enola left this week
for their winter home at Gambler, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Hagerman, who
have resided here for some time, left
this week to spend the winter in the
city.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
CUMBERLAND, MD.

John Walsh and Edward kean were
visitors to Washington. Finley &.
Hendrickson was visitor to Wash
ington. Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ.
Bruce returned from Atlantic City.
Henry j., John II. and Joseph Click
returned from Seattle and Tacoma.
Wash. Miss Edythe ]. Carl was visit
ing in Washington. Mrs. l.. Cough,
Morganfield. KY. is visiting her daugh-
ter. Sister Dolorosa. at the Ursuline
Convent. Miss Elsie Oglebay has re-
turned from Baltimore and Washington.
DR.. Emmett l.. Jones has gone to Men,
phis. Tenn. and Birmingham. Ala, on
visit Mrs. +. Brooke Whiting and
Mrs. William A. Oracle returned from
Baltimore and Washington. Miss NJ.
Himmel. who visited Mrs. Harry w.
Grenoble. left for her home in New
Zealand. Mrs. I. Blaine White gave a
bridge party for Misses Florence Ford
and Edith Orr of Birmingham, Ala.
C. w. Pirie is at Baltimore foreman
until after Christmas. Rev. Father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
BETHESDA, MD.

The Missionary Auxiliary of St John g
Church. Bradley Hills, met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Frank Wallace in
Drummond. Mr. and Mrs D. Edgar
Stephan Fave closed their summer home
| near Edsemoor and have gone into their
apartment at Stoneleigh Court for the
winter. About twenty-five former neigh
borS of Mir. and Mrs. Charles kincheloe
at Alta Vista motored to Chevy Chase
Friday evening and spent the evening
with them in their new home. Dancing
and a general good time was the order
of the evening. Miss Florence Hanna of
Baltimore spent several days last week
with DR.. and Mrs. William Blum at their
no home in Elm street. Chevy Chase. Md.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda held its
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. D. Edgar Stephan at Stoneleigh
Court. Miss Zip S. Falk. secretary of the
consumers League, gave an interesting
talk.
St Mary's Guild of St. Johns Church.
Bradley Hills, met Friday afternoon with
Miss Alma Cunningham. Northwest Park
Mrs. Henry karr of Bradley Hills gave a
recital Thursday afternoon at 1927 Bel
mont road Among those taking part
were Miss Ruth Harding of Edgemoor.
Miss Jessie Adkins of Chevy Chase Md;
Miss Elizabeth Adkins, Oak place, and
Miss Margaret karr. daughter of Mrs
Henry Kari The Home and School As
ISOLATION gave an entertainment Friday
evening at the schoolhouse. Prof Muer-
man of the federal bureau of education
gave a talk on 1.-THE Problems of the
suburban School" A quartet composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cady of Washing
ton, Miss Ruth Wilson and Mrs. Frank
Wilmot sang several selections. The
"oman's Club of Woodmont met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs John Nash
Mrs. George V. Chandler. president of the
Federation of Womans Clubs of Mont
somery county, addressed the meeting -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss Mary Sweeney has gone to
Washington to visit friends. Miss Fan
ME Craddock is visiting former
schoolmate, Miss Marion Davidson. at
Connellsville. Pa. Mrs. T V. Elsom
of st. GATHERINGS. Canada. is visiting
Miss Abbie Lee Carter at her home on
Rivermont avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Ainslie have returned from a visit in
Washington. Edwin Rice of Duluth.
Mimi, is visiting his sister. Miss Mary
Rice. on Victoria avenue. Mrs. Frank
Cisna and daughter Frances have re-
turned to their home in Washington
after visit here with Mrs. John S.
Moon. Mrs. George Hay of Detroit
Mich, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Cleland, here.
Mrs. George Parrish and Mrs. II. C.
Marsh are at home after a visit in
Roanoke. Mrs. S. w. Meek of Phila-
delphia is the guest of Mrs. ]. Robert
Clark at her home on Washington
street. Miss Katheryn Wisdom who
had been visiting at the Randolph
Macon Woman's College. has gone to
Jackson. Tenn. A. Newton Carroll. a
former Lynchburger. but now a resi-
dent of Roanoke, spent a portion of
the week here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
MARTINsBURG, w. VA.

Miss Edith kelscome. who visited her
mother, Mrs. Emma kelscome, returned
to Washington, where she is in training
at George Washington Hospital. Mrs.
S. G. Stuckey has returned from visit
ing at Hopewell and Richmond, Va.
Miss l.. f. Rlakey is the guest of her
brother in Petersburg. Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kindle visited their chill
dren in Washington. Former State
Senator Gray Silver was visitor to
Washington. Rev. g. r. Stribling.
Petersburg Va hes been visiting his
sister, Miss. Mary Striking. Mrs. w. l..
Stevens and son. William jr., We're
visitors to Washington. DR.. +. l..
Sincendiver returned from baltimore.
Mrs II L. Picket was visitor from
svkesyille Md Miss A'ethia A!derson.
wash'npton. is the guest OF Mrs. Stuart
w Walker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
HERNDON, VA.

Miss Belle Simonds is spending some
time with Mrs. William Blanchard of
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin b.
Simonds went down for the celebration
of Master William Blanchard's third
birthday anniversary. County Treas
urer Frank w. Huddleson and family
have moved to Fairfax Court House and
spent the week end at the Birches
Herndon. Mrs. Orlando w. Quicker has
returned from visit to her former
home in Washington. Mrs. William
Ellis and Roger Ellis are spending the
winter at Bancroft. Miss Amer Ellis is
with Miss Elizabeth Smart at Corral.
Miss Anna Leigh is the house guest of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
CHARLES TOWN. w. VA.

ADRIAN Wynkoop. Washington, Wis
ited his home here. Mrs. William
Metzser and daughter. Leesburg, Va.
we're guests of Mrs Arthur Davenport
hanson. Lieut.. Thomas Peyton, e. s
~, visited his mother, Mrs. Louisa Pey-
ton; Philip Cline, Newport News. Wis
ited his parents here Mrs SCHUYLER
Bradley, Harrisonburg, Va. is visiting
mrs; w. t. Carroll. Mrs. John Porter
Mr. and Mrs James Mason, tr., returned
from Richmond. Va. Mrs Marion y
Bolinger returned to Roanoke, Va.
Thomas Fl. Mason. Abingdon, Va, was
here. $50 was
Mrs James w. Riley Is visiting IN
stanton. Va. and will go to Florida
Tor the winter Mrs. Harry Warthen
and Mrs. Appleby Washington. visited
their father, y. S. ]. Strider Mrs Will
nam q; Bates has gone to Chesapeake
City, Md, to visit her son. Prof Robert
Lee Bates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. VA.

Mrs. Starr Parsons, Washington. was
the guest of Mrs. J. Cramer Laley. Dr.,
Z. j. Nawrath and S. L. Hunter motored
70 south Orange and Caldwell, \. ].
MIS-. W. II. Bohrer and son returned
from visiting Mrs. 1. D. Lawyer. wash
ington. Edward Marchant and daugh.
tiers, Lola and Edna. returned from
Martinsburg. Mrs. John McNabb en-
ter1alned the Thursday Afternoon Club
daughter Emma motored to Raitimnre
win WIN MRS. Aliens father. Josenh
steinacker. Mrs. H. c. V. CampbelI Ia
closed her house and gone to Roanoke
va lor the winter. Mr. and Mrs CIa-
IN winchester for the winter. w ~
webster has returned from Charleston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
WINCHESTER, VA.

Miss Susan Paxton has gone to Wash
ingtpn after visiting her brother-ln-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis l..
Baker. Mrs. Julian F. Ward left this
week to visit relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Bell of New York
have been visiting friends here. Mrs
ID. II. Bragonier has gone to GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. where she will pass the remain
der of the winter with her son-in law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Spangler. District Attorney Richard
Evelyn Byrd has been spending sew
eral days at his home here. Mrs. X.
Gray Williams has returned from
visit to friends in Baltimore.
Lieut.. Karl Smith of the United States
Navy and Mrs. Smith, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs 3. FL Mack.y and Gordon
b. Mackey of New York. who have
been motoring here. have gone to Hot
Springs, Va. and White sulphur
Springs, w. Va. Mrs. Harry X. Kern
has returned from a visit to her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Loring A. Cover. in Baltimore. Miss
Mary Baker came this week from
washington, and is at the home of her
brother-in-la and sister. Mr. and Mrs.
William w. lGass. Mrs. NJ. II. c. Will
us has gone to Rock Hill. S. c.. where
she VIII pass the remainder Of the Win
Ter with her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T ROddey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
80ciQK.

Philip has returned. from Canal Dover.
Ohio. A reception was given for Mrs
Robert Nothey and Miss Ruth Knott
Washington, at the home of Mrs. James
Morris, Frostburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
LAUREL, MD.

Dr. and Mrs. d. p Fitch of F'airmont,
w Va. have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
III. c. Sample. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Easton are spending the winter at New
Orleans. La. Mrs. Mary J. M1stead
and daughter, Mrs. Annie Kellogg, have
closed their home here and will spend
the winter in Baltimore. Misses Edna
and Lillian Phelps were visitors to
Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Wach-
ter and son were guests of relatives
in Baltimore. II. G. BedwelI and fam
lily are spending the winter at Havana
Cuba. Mrs. Charles Milbrooks visited
friends at Hoods Mill. Md. this week
Mrs. E. ketcham and Miss Lottie
Ketcham have returned from a visit
with relatives at Chevy Chase. d. c.
Rev. and Mrs. William r. Bushby We're
visitors to Washington. Cyrus Root
has returned from visit to his daugh-
ter Miss Lena Root of Stamford. Conn.
Mrs. Hugh Fisher visited friends in
Washington. Mrs. Wilbur Sagle visited
relatives in Baltimore. Miss Josephine
Wilson of Upper Marlboro has been
visiting Miss Elsa Haupt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08

Dan Eversham entered a railway
station. bought his ticket and satchei
iu hand. climbed tine steps ot a paFloF
car His seat was NEAR 90 a very pref
lr girl.
Outside on the platform was q party
OF Youngsters VINO had been seeing OH
4 newly married couple. Passing by
Dan Eversuam' window where he sat
near the pretty girl one of tho party
threw a handful OF rice against his
wiud0wpane Then an Of them waved
goodbrs and IaughinaiE passed on.
This bit OF fun did not trouble Dan
much but. seeing the pretty girl be-
side him BLUSH deep red He felt sorry
for her
ID suppose" he said DO her. "tba.
those persons think that they pefpe-
trated q very good Joke
ut was hoTTid o.. them"
This was the beginning OF CONVEX
sati0u that lasted tIlI Kong after the
train started. Meanwhile those iu the
car who bad seen the rice throwing
did not doubt that they had "a bride
and groom aboard. Dan was got uu
with sufficient resplcudeuca fer q
groom, and tho neat travelling dress "
fire girl was appropriate tJr bride.
Then. too. Dan was altogether toe pc
lite and attentive 80 have been long
married. and since they were travelling
together they were not supposed 81 be
bachelor and spiuafar.
Iu the seat opposite The E.ri SCI. "a
woman from New England There Isl
nothing more interesting t1 q woman
than a bride. and fais person was O.
metaerly creature who felt her heart
80 out t9 the young thing wau HaB
Hrs+ fr4zf .rrr= a4 TrEaa..I E..l -.. F
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08
The Daily Story
He Laughs Best Who Laughs Lastly Sadie olcott
BY Sadie Olcott.

Wall. Z guess 10 don't need 8olHa.
else. bar our laws. made for men. IHH..
MS women ID give up our aHu nau..
and take on man tHaI U.s. when
we tie ourselves up 90 one uI am ~
was SOU Z wouldn't do De- You've.
got nice name and Z Nogiau aEa
on aug more WHAT'S gour married
Nance
Inn not married.
The woman looked at her ea-n
then saia BOZ low voice.
81 know chat brides the frH. aae Ell.
married life don. = like 90 own Hu 10 f.
They think nobody spots .em CUR Han.
iist married But laws. amy one would
know lhat you two was Hsf married
Dam who heard thIs dialogue e#.
trying TO keep from laughing and HH.
now Obliged fo swing HIE chair p. I..H
the window. presenting his back .0 ..
inquirer Tine suppo ed bride a..H.
number us persons who sat near H.-
enjoying her discomfort usHsHe# IH ...
roots af ler hair and aaHa HIerH.t 81.
her torueutur
Madam. sou have made a mistake
The gentleman Is stranger #a m
never saw Hlm before he took a .a..
iu this carr
a0h. #ndt" exclaimed the yaHEs.
throwing up her hands i've known
lots b IIu done Bv brides H... t.a.
they are brides HuI IaeEar beard aH..
thing Hse that
The EIrT turned 20 Dan as w...
no sass Help me out Of this
.I regret. he said aaIIaUtlw p.
firm the Young I8dy.s statement
a dozen persons sitting near .Ir
outright
uan lost h.a equanm#r ma.He
matters worse. aTH bet amy one Ha..
DE said. "that Im O. single mau am.
chat 7 never saw tlis young .aar a.
fore today
Ha drew forth a fat poeEa.65aa aaa
began 20 count out zen dollar h.#.
Eat person interested bal thought .a
was bridegroom determined I'D a.a
off being recognized aa SUCH E#a
laughed am tine louder Et was Fa
amusing Dan looked at t#a s H.
the aIrI looked at uau Tie .Hp.. .
wink and said 70 Iae others
- suppose wen have 20 own uu.
Now FOR wedding present
Taking off hIs hat aH ua r.##.
The CAR receiving contributions
This time SD many persons bad become
Interested H what was going HH tHE
goa#IE sum was collected which a.
poured into Che girls Iau
HaH don Hau. H
FM give &C. - c#ag..s
8 faw minutes later Dame station
was called anH saying Hu.#a
bride ne -.. uH. e. the car ..a.
.g pursue aar journey alone
Then #Ha contributors uaHa.
.#a q .##aHau# lang. E#.#. ...#".
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08

gauvict-.Im il here Tor having
ave wives
visitor ITO" are YOU enjoying your
liberty. Boston Transcript
SUIT Tor s200.Gu0 damages ha. been
Instituted ia New York by court mag
istrate against a publishing house be-
cdHse of the marketing OF a book COM
tanning character that Tire plaintiff
declares is aH almost correct deiinea-
lion oI himself. 0ug Of the offending
passages describes the injured one as
"a "hgaiuy l8mUaHg man.. That is
BrcttJ serious accusation. and doubt
less amy fair EeW ORR jury VIII puu-
isb the offending publication house.
TWO Norwegian as5atur5 have ar
rived 10 Sew york. wH rhe announce
meHt that they expect 30 cross Che ATT
Iau.le la an aHrpIane carrying four men
next April IH Hha meantime they
auEh. - Dr. able fo D5.k mp little
change IS platform performers. IT.
does seem 10 take these aeuss .iouaIIats
long Time to -af started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08

was married ga. q 1879. ra H-H#.
I.aF.. 6. Quincy There are
'ae band H. #H. sa" #a.H
"Hpar. $40 SONS lu aA -HAI# "
IH f..E.aa #Ha 2 .#H Ei.## j.
FOLLOW. N... Il.ae#
ken. .#. H....a.I
0aH. a' .. parents. I.
Henry H..a"" A.a 'EaI...#
.'H.aH-#. was 9#.. - '#...
ana Haa .'..H mere ~.
DIE was never married "t5
7. Fl. #"...#.
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tl"aHH. at. .s.# "..
gHR.F. a". aa'.. pa. ..e ...
Aas "FNa A--H .a aI.
brothers. Joseph IGa# Ah..#
and Leo eHrHaH IAa .aa"I.
held a# O'CLOCK Saturday
from 81 HHsanHa church. ...
"HIa take Ha#.. "a HH.#
lerE
en-, tprafutm.gf. aa-rr-.-...
evening and. I# saHI. order.
oaa Hr# e| job. Ha applicant
4. .ma w..s. candidate. 4. -.
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.'...aeA... expected .H' #..#
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08

III SEE by the annual report pl the
Rock Island visiting nurse that there
were 30 deaths and 53 doctors ON the
lob. writes lgnatz. ~ take il this is
considered q perfect score"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08

Willie started smiling,
%e.lies getting good
Bes-les helping mother
and Johnny S gh0pplng wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08
CHORDg a No
Id 7 s C o r ID S
There's a Reason.

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There's Reason.
Wluiez started smiling,
>e.Ie's getting good
Bea-IH.s helping mother
and HuhHay's eb0pping wood.
III SEE by the annual report pi the
Rock Island visiting nurse that there
were - deaths and 53 doctors ON the
Job" writes lgnatz- - take il this is
considered q perfect score"
SENATOR Kenyon would make gam
bling on elections "A crime. Those who
had money on Hughes feel that the
manner iu watch thay were separated
from their dough was nothing short
Of criminal inasmuea as It was lost
after 1T had ~ all appearances been
won.
Autoiuaue UouneIIy the beauty esq
pert. says high heels are the cause Of
foot troubles. ~he might have added
eye troubles
BRIGHT SAYINGS OF CHILDREN.
Oswald. aged 9. was playing before
the fireplace, while father scanned the
evening paper. Oswald took "a Uali0p
at the family dog and the dog emitted
"a yeIp that caused father to lose his
bead ON bit Of scandal. Oswald must
not strike doZgie," said fond papa
ao~ic must De "a better boy thau he has
been of late. "Alt right old man. re-
piled Os. "wbat ann ! going 30 get fer
Christmas r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08

SENATOR Kenyon would make gam
bling on elections crime Those who
had money ou Hughes feel that the
manner IL watch tAey were separated
from their dough was nothing snort
of criminal. inasmuuu as II was lost
after it had - all appearances been
Won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-08

Obituary Record 3irs Josephine
Korte. after a long illness 81 the i'm
frmities of age died Yesterday 1T
Mercy hospital Deceased was born
Feb rs. 1s41 In Quincr Ill and had
made her home there until six Years
ago waen she came 70 Davenport. she
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-20
FIRST SESSIONS OF JOINT
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2O.-The
first sessions of the joint congressional
committees investigation of the subject
of transportation developed into a pre-
liminary meeting here today. Chair
man Newlands made statement Of
the purposes of the investigation, but
the railroads were not ready at this
time for the probe to proceed. Repre-
sentatives of state railroad commits
sions present said they preferred being
heard during December.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-20
WINDSOR HOTEL NOTES

J. E. Mccall, of Albany representing
the Albany Mill Supply Co.. is in the
city today in the interest of this con
Germ.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. U. Garrard, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Lumpkin, Mrs. K. Rucker
aid Abbott Turner, were a motoring
party coming over from Columbus yes
terday to spend the day in Americas.
Frank E. Campbell, officially known
her as Lieut. Sugar Campbell, re-
turned this morning after spending a
pleasant Sunday Somewhere in Geor-
gia.'
]. R. Thornton, of Atlanta, travelling
representative of the American Ever
ready Works, is a business visitor in
the city.
T, D. Darlington, of Charleston. 5,
G.. is prominent visitor to the city,
called here on business.
Fred c. Geiger, of Washington, D. c..
will be in the city several days. Mr..
Geiger has large interests in Sumter
county pecan lands.
James L. Fort, of Danville, is reg
istered at the Windsor Hotel
Society Jim, of the Windsor cleri-
cal force, spent Sunday in Vienna, Ga
w. S. Mccarthy, of Dalton Ca, is a
well known travelling salesman in
Americas for several days.
Sam L. Swami, travelling salesman
for one of the largest dental supply
firms, is in the city, calling on the
local dentists.
George H. Upchurch, known far and
wide as the all star salesman of the
Underwood Typewriter Co., is in the
city looking for Underwood buyers.
H. A. Inman, of Richmond, Va, is in
the city, called here on business.