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Universal Transfers Suggested.

Universal transfers. whereby pas
senger may transfer from one COM
pany's line to that of the other, is
suggested as possible alternative for
the consolidation of the two compa-
nies. There is fear. however. that should
Congress enact a universal transfer
law the matter might be carried to the
courts and rest there for several years
before being finally decided, the Wash
ington public in the meantime con-
tinuing without the benefit of the uni
'versal transfers.
There is tendency today" said
Senator Norris. ION the part of all
public service corporations. from the
Interstate railroads down to the small
est company or street car line. to
demand an increase in rates for serv-
in. Washington. If it continues. gov
ernment ownership must follow. / am
strongly in favor of government own
ership of all public utilities in the
National Capital.
The telephone company and the gas
company here are asking for higher
rates today. and I predict that the
street car companies and the electric
light company will follow suit. 1t
seems that as soon as these public
service corporations begin to do more
busines they want higher rates. To
my mind. it should be just the other
way round. The teleESone company
today is installing thousands of phones
In addition to those in use here before
the war began. Yet they want more
money for the service.
Would Remove Seats.
II am told that New York expert
has been summoned to tell the officials
here how to solve the street car prob
lem, with its overcrowded cars. I can
suggest a way to solve the problem
which will be more effective than
anything the New Yorker will sug-
gest, 1 will wager.
"It is simply to remove all the seats
from the cars. Then the one-third Of
the travelling public now lucky enough
| to get seats on the cars will have to
stand as the other two-thirds now
stand. and there will be very much
more standing room. The seats are
| in the way now. They keep people
from getting on and off promptly.
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I'm addition to this. I would have
the companies issue universal trans
fers. If they did. the public would
take the shortest and most dfrect
routes to the points desired: and would
relieve the crowded conditions Of the
cars to a considerable extent"
For several years Senator Norris has
taken a leading part in the fgh. to
have Congress enact legislation for
the development of the Great FAILS
water power to furnish the Capital city
with light and power. An appropria-
and investigation of this protect ana
the investigation was made by army
engineer officers. who recommended
the development of the waterpower.
But nothing has ever come OF TINS
recommendation.
Asked Mr.. Bakers Aid.
Last session Of Congress. Senator
Norris appealed to Secretary Baker OF
the War Department to give his aid
to this project.
II have never been able to get any
regard to this matter" said Senator
Norris. "and he has never answered my
last letter. I say here and now that
the Secretary Of War is responsible
for the failure of the government to
take any action in this important mat
ter.
IF work had been begun on this
water power project in reasonable
time after the Army engineers report
now, and Washington would have
been getting plenty of light and
power at reasonable rate. and
what is greatly to the point, there
would not now be the present coal
shortage here. for coal now used to
Evening star., 1917-12-08

Hundreds ef German families have
settled in devastated places in Dali
malta, Bosnia and even Macedonia.
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sional action for universal compulsory
military training. An agreement for q
league Of nations that shall be made the
basis Of the war settlement was favored.
A proposal to change the name to the
''Wonan's Justice Party" was voted down.
chairman. Other officers chosen included
the following: Vice chairmen, Mrs Anna
G. Spencer. Meadville. Pa: Mrs William
Kent. California; Miss Emily c. Balch.
Massachusetts, Mrs J. Reese Lewis.
Lansdowne. Pa: Mrs. Andrew Winslow,
Boston. and Mrs. Henry Leach. New York
secretary. Mrs. Lucia Ames Meade. Bos-
ton; treasurer. Mrs. Frederick Taussig,
St. Louis.
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WANT TOKNOW AIMS
Of ALLIED NATIONS
Woman's Peace Party, Meeting in
Philadelphia, Asks for Conference
and Announcement.

PHILADELPHIA. December s.-Reso-
lutions~ calling upon its members to initi-
ate nationwide campaign for an inter-
allied conference, to be convened at the
earliest possible date, for the formulation
and announcement of the political and
economic aims of the allied governments.
were adopted yesterday by the Wonan's
Peace Party. in annual meeting here.
The meeting. which was presided over
by Miss Jane Addans Of Chicago. also
adopted q resolution opposing all congres-
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make light and power could have been
used for other purposes"
Senator Norris said that he would
again attempt to put through legislA-
ton for the development Of the water
power OF the Potomac between wash
ington and Great Falls.
Senator Jones expressed the opinion
that the telephone company here
charges much more for its service than
is charged in other cities similar to
Washington.
Their charges are more than twice
as high as they are in my home" said
Senator Jones.
Senator johnson Dubious.
Senator Hiram johnson of California,
a member of the Senate COMMITTEES that
investigated the street railway strike,
said today that he personally had lit
tie hope of the enactment of leg1sla-
tion to help out the street railway
problem here, owing to the demands
that war legislation will make upon
the time of Con<fsss. He does not
plan at this time to offer any measures
dealing with the Washington street
railways.
Senator Johnson said however, that
general legislation looking to the pre-
vention of strikes might be taken up
by Congress, and that the District, OF
course, would benefit under 1t.
II have been strongly impressed
said Senator Johnson. with the opera
ton Of the municipality owned street
railway line in San Francisco. The men
are paid something like $50 a month
the service is very good and the CITY
makes a profit. The service is mucn
better than on the privately oWReo
Hines in San Francisco.
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FOOD OFFICIALS TO talk.
Local Housewives to Hear Conserva
tion Addresses Next Tuesday,

onicials Of the District food adminis-
tration and the housewives Of WASH
ington-Hoovers Of the kitchsn-wiA
unite their efforts toward food conser-
walton at . public meeting at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon at the Belasce
Theater.
ministrator for the District, VIII ad-
dress the meeting. An address wfll be
made by Carl yrooman. assistant sec
retary of agriculture.
THE Patriot" a motion picture MIN,
will be shown.
Admission will be by tickets only,
which can be secured from Miss Rob
erts Braddock in the national fuel ad-
ministration building, 18th and d.
streets northwest.
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SHRAPNEL
Sideights on the War
BY
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Hundreds ef German families have
settled in devastated places in Dali
malta, Bosnia and even Macedonia.
In Carinthia FIVE Slovenian priests
were imprisoned, and later starved to
death. because <<hey dared to speak
their native tongue in public.
Queen Mary of England is greatly
interested in the work of the Y. NJ. c.
quently visits organization huts MAIN
tanned for the welfare of the soldier
lads.
A wounded soldier was carried. into
a hospital on the western front with a
companion who had gone with him
through a hell of shell FIRE. The side
partner was mongrel which refused
cumstances- The dog sat on the SOL
dier's chest as he was carried into the
hospital on a stretcher, and remained
at the side of the man throughout his
convalescence. The commanding sur
geons permitted this. as they were
touched by the little animals loyalty.
The editor of the trench magazine
from troopers at the front. subedits
them in dugout or billet and sends
them to the printer. Date Of publica-
tion depends on funds at hand and mil
itary events. ..--.
Thousands of Americans who have
been in London since this country en-
tered the war have gone to St. Bar
tholomew's Close. where Benjamin
Franklin once worked as a printer,
Once the kaiser was a guest of King
George in England. They were photo
graphed together as they rode in a
man emperor and he had one enlarged
and framed for his study in Potsdam
palace. One day he turned to a friend
and said: ...-,.-
be riding through London like that,
not, as guest. but as a conqueror.'
That was years before the present war
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H. D. Sherwood Gets New Station.

Postmaster Chance announced today
the appointment of Harry d. Sherwood.
superintendent Of the Chevy Chase
postal station. as superintendent OF the
new station which will open at 172s
Pennsylvania avenue, December IL.
Charles F. knockey, assistant superin-
tendent of the New York avenue sta
tion. will become superintendent of the
Chevy Chase station.
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Frederick the Greats Statue.

To the Editor of The Star:
Is it not about time that the statue
of FREDERICK the Great" was removed
from in front OF the War College?
Is there no use for bronze in muni-
tion making?
MARY l. d MACEARLAND.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. NOVEMBER 10. 1911
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
Columbia Title Insurance Company Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. for the purpose Of electins
fifteen trustees of the company for the ensuing
year, viii be held at the Office Of the company.
No. 500 5th street northwest. Monday, De-
cember II. 1917. The polls Will be open between
the hours al and o'clock pm. The transfer
books will ~ closed ten days before said meet
Ing. GEORGE G. NeELwEE. Secretary.
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In Carinthia FIVE Slovenian priests
were imprisoned, and later starved to
death. because <<hey dared to speak
their native tongue in public.
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CONGRESS TOFACE
UTILITIES PROBLEM
Street Car, Telephone, Gas,
Electric and Power Situa-
tions Confront Solons.
FAVOR CITY OWNERSHIP

Congress will be called upon 10 ian
a hand in various public utilities prop
lens now confronting the DISTRICT o.
Columbia. it was confidently preoietee
today by members of that ooos' IN
cluded in these problems are:
/. Better street car service.
2. Increased rates for teiephone
service, gas, electric light ana pow
er, and for transportation on 'he
street cars. 20
3. The harnessing of the power OF
the Potomac river between WASH
ington and Great Falls TO supply
light, power and heat.
One solution for all these proolems i
offered by some of the CongressmeIl
including Senator Norris of Nebraska
and Senator Jones of Washington
municipal ownership.
1t is admitted that while the nuiiici.
pal ownership Of public utilities 1dea
is growing and its support becomine
greater, there will be hard nghtins
against it in the National Capitai
Therefore a number of other plans toi
solving the various pubnc utiiits
problems are being advanced
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Separate Utilities Commission.

In the first place. there is strong SEN
timent in favor of creating pupllc
utilities commission for the District
which shall be separate and distinct
from the board of District Commission
ers. which now acts as the public utIii-
ties commission. Senator Pittman,
chairman of the committee which IN
vestigated the street railway strike Of
last spring, and Senator Jones of
Washington and Senator Norris are
convinced that the board of District
Commissioners has plenty to do with
out being further burdened by the du-
ties of a public utilities commission.
They say very frankly that they do not
believe the board of Commissioners can
give the necessary time and attention
to the supervision and control of the
public utilities.
Senator Pittman will draft a bill pro-
viding for a new public utilities COM
mission and will give it wide control
of wages. hours of labor and rates.
This commission. it is expected, will
settle labor disputes and prevent flu
ture strikes. such as that on the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company's
lines last March
The consolidation of the two street
railway companies in the District also
is proposed as a solution of the street
railway problem. the belief existing
that under one management more eff
cient service can be rendered.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02


HoYNE DECLARES FOR TOUHY
The City Hall machine came out
in the open for Barney Grogan, can
didate for alderman of the 18th ward,
today. As a retaliation, States Atty
Hoyne openly espOUsed the candida
cy Of John J. Touhy.
Republican workers were instruct
ed to work for GrOgan. However, If
vote for Grogan can't be landed
voters were to be urged to vote for
John R. Lewis, Republican candidate,
picked by GrOgan, so as to split the
anti-Grogan vote.
Hoyne will flood the 18th ward
with squad of detectives to pre-
vent a repetition of the primary
frauds, from which several indiCt-
ments resulted. In addition, Hinton
G. Clabaugh, federal agent, will be
on the lookout for frauds.
The Municipal Voters league sent
out a special bulletin today urging
the election of Touhy and advising
Republicans not to waste their votes
by marking the ballot for Lewis. "a
vote for Lewis is vote for Grogan, "
says the league.
The league bulletin says: "Touhy,
Independent candidate, is a young
man capable of making a good alder
man. His record is cellar. He is am
bilious to make a name which the
ward will be proud of.
"Grogan, Democratic candidate, is
hopeless. His record is disgraceful.
Since the days before his saloon was
closed on official report showing it
to be a resort for prostitutes and
pickpOckets he has been a blot on the
ward. What woman or man could
vote for such character to watch
over the welfare of the people?
"a vote for Lewis is a vote for Gro
gan"
The Chicago Building Trades
Council has come out aggTessiVely
fOT. TOubv labor officials have vol
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REV. WILLIAMS "IN AGAIN."
States Atty Hoyne last night
charged the Rev. Elmer L. Williams,
poItician-pastor of the North Side,
and Frank Campbell, head of the
Campbell Detective Agency, with in
spring the threats of disbarment
proceedings against him. They
based their cry on the fact that he
failed to prosecute the salOnnkeep-
ers who got Gin wrong" with the
Thompson political machine.
Hoyne said that in his opinion
Campbell was peeved because he
turned him down cold on a request
for some of the prosecutors sleUth-
ing work Williams, in his political
activities, has been tied up with the
Francis Becker machine in the 21st
ward
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Vittum and leaders of the womenj
organizations in the ward spent Sun
day in sending out special appeals for
the Touhy candidacy. 81 am sure the
better element of the ward will be
soidly behind TOuhy," said the
bishop.
Touhy issued a statement predict
ing his election by a comfortable plu-
rality. "The Independent voters Of
the ward realize they must unite on
me to stop GrOgan," he said.
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LABOR
DR. TAKES NO STAND ON
WAR OR PEACE.


After an hour of spirited debate on
war and peace, the Chicago Fedora
ton Of Labor refused to go on record
for or against either. Several resOlu-
lions ard communications were sent
to the executive committee for con-
sideTation.
The striking ladies' garment work
ers will be given aid by the fedora
ton as a result of an order passed
by the union men yesterday. Ben
Schlessinger, president of the cloth
ing workers, announced that the
strike was going on to finish.
Public ownership and operation Of
any subways built in Chicago was
advocated yesterday in a resolution
passed by the labor body.
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IrllNEYIIHllYFlN.

Mrs. E. A. Warfield, Son and dauGh-
ter, OT Westminster, spent Sunday
with Geo. H- Birnie and family
George Biddtnger and wife, of
WoOdshOro, were Easter guests Of IT,
mother, Mrs. John T- Fogle.
David F. Phillips was found dead
in his room by hiS daughter, Mrs
Marquette, at Tyrone, with whom he
was making his home, on Saturday
morning. MIR Phillips was well
known here, having lived here previous
to April 1st His age was 76 years,
A month and 25 days IT. ii survived
by sons and daughters a. fol
lows: William Phillips, of Westmins-
Ter, Charles, Of Tyrone Earle, Of
Orbisonia, Pa, and Edward, of fancy
town: Mrs John MarQuett Of Tyrone;
Mrs. Plus Hilterbridle and Mrs. VIM.
Zepp, ok Detroit, Mich, and Mrs.
Jennie Harbold, of Camden, N- J.
Funeral at UniontoWn Church of God
and interment in UniontoWn cemetery
on Monday afternoon.
Mrs Margaret Angel of York, is
visiting friends in town
George Garner and friend, nat Har-
vey, of Baltimore, spent the Easter
holidays with the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John IA. Garner.
Miss Helen Baxter, Of ThurmOnt,
was 60 Easter guest of Mrs. Ernest
Cooley.
Mrs. Margaret Bankard spent Eaa-
ter with James Legora and family, at
LeGOre-
MRS. VIM. Arnold and SON, Russell,
and daughter, Tressa, Of Mc$herrys-
town, spent the Easter holidays with
her daughters, Mrs John Leister and
Mrs Peter Graham
Mrs. Mary ~. Motter, of Washing
tom, I'D. C., lB THE guest of George W-
MOtter and family.
John Newcomer and children and
Miss Bertha Slick, of Hanover, spent
Easter with friends in town.
Earl Phillips, wife and son, of Or
bisonia, 49, spending IA few days Arr
town.
Lloyd Ridinger, OK Mannheim, "a,
spent week with his father, Charles
Ridinger.
Martin L. Burlington died quite
suddenly Wednesday morning about
7 o'clock while at work in the shed
of the Grain and Supply Company,
packing hay. He - survived by his
widow and two daughters, Mrs.
Ernest Angel, at home, and Mrs. VIM
Wagner in Thu West &c the time of
sending news nO funeral arrange
mentS are known
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15O present
| IT,. Joseph H. Lynch, of PoWells-
vile, WicomicO county, will preach al
Providence M. IL. church this Sunday
afternoon, beginning at @ p. "a. He
will also T. with TIL in the evening
service. ali are welcome.
Miss Myrtle ID. Caple, Of Pleasant
Hill, spent Sunday with Mr- and Mrs
Aaron Green.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Wales spent
Sunday with Mrs. Wales sister, Mrs
John Stultz, Of Arlington.
Mrs, Lollie Gibson, of Gist, spent
Saturday evening with her sister, Mrs
"a. M- Bonner, of Gambler
Those who spent Sunday with MI
and Mrs. Jabez INT Barnes were MIR
and Mrs. Thomas Flater and family
Mr. and Mrs Lee F. Ward and family
Mrs. Pearl ", Allen and daughter, IA
Gist; Mir. J- VIM. Barnes, Messrs
ROhy, Gilbert and Carroll Barnes
Mr. and Mrs Elmer %. Hunt and
daughter, Florence, of Baltimore
spent Sunday with Mrs. Florence q,
Barnes.
MIR. Gilbert Barnes has purchased
a Harley-DavidSOn motorcycle.
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Na[ rI,, OLIVE.

wv arc having very cold weather at
this writing Snow fell to the depth
OF 41@i inches Sunday night.
The Easter holidays were spent
very quietly at this place
Quite a number Of our neighhOrs
are on the sick lit. we wish them "A
speedy recovery.
Miss Alma Ecker and brother, KelsO
spent the Easter holidays with their
aunt, Mrs Charles Fleming, of near
Daniel.
Mrs. Carrie Dempsey, Of Sykesville
Hospital, visited Mr. William Dempsey
and family, of this place last week.
Mrs. Lucinda Ecker, of this place
called ca Ar. Samuel Matthias and fam
lily, Sunday last
Last week Jas Fleming and Samuel
Matthias called CA Mr. James E
Matthias, who il confined at the Fred
erick City Hospital. IT, il much fra
proved at this writing.
ia very enjoyable surprise party was
held at the home Of Mr. James Gosnell
Of this place. It was in honor or Miss
Lola Brewer, of Baltimore, and Miss
Beatrice Shipley, of this place.
Mr and Mrs Samuel LoWman visit
ed Mrs. Lucinda Ecker and family, ot
w.t. Olive, Easter Monday
Mrs. Ulysses Poole and daughters,
Olive and Elizabeth, visited friends in
Westminster quite recently.
Mr. Harry Gyless, Or Baltimore, Wis
tied his uncle and family, mir. William
Dempsey, last week
The farmers Of the community are
very busy getting ready to plant pota-
toes, and making garden,
WV think 1T was too cold for the lift
ill., Easter rabbit to get all around this
year.
Wishing all Of tn Advocate readers
health and prosperity.
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Maryland Annual Conference OH the

Maryland Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant church, now in
session at Star church. Baltimore
A horse belonging to Thomas
DeVilbisS broke loose and ran away on
Monday evening, coming through
town caught wheel OR M- D
Smiths wagon and broke IA spoke
also broke the shaft of the buggy 10
which lhe was hitched-
Easter visitors were Harry Wing
ling and sons, Edwin and Elmer and
bride, of Baltimore. at L- F. Eckard's;
Norman (Eckard, of Baltimore, spent
Easter With his mother and sister;
Miss Loretta Weaver, of Bachman'f
Valley, at home for tin Easter hOli-
days; Mr- and Mrs John Blaxton, ca
Walkersville, at Mrs. Fannie Haines'
Mrs. III. G Cover and daughters, ol
Easton, at VIM. A- Shaw'ss Mrs Mary
Beard, of New Windsor, at Franz
ROmapert's.
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NJ BENNERSFTLLrE.

Mrs. Samuel Tucker and children
are spending "a week in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs George R $taub
spent Sunday with Mr. Guy Babylon
and family, of Wakefield Valley.
4r. and Mrs. Walter Little and
family spent Sunday with Mr. VIM.
Little and family.
Mr. John H Benner ~ CO. the sick
list at this writing
Mr. Howard Davis, of Mt. Union,
spent Tuesday with his sister. Mrs.
David R- Miller.
Mr. Hayden Michael, of Waynes-
bOrO, Pa., was called home Saturday
to attend the funeral of his grand
father, t.. Henry Trontfelter, o.
Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. William Flickinger
and daughter, Alice, of FriEellburg,
spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel %. Miller and family.
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Shipley.
| Mr. and Mrs. Wi F. Barnes, Mrs.
Albert Jenkins, Misses Flossie Hood
" MumfOrdr Marguerite Barnes,
Messrs. Harry Porter, or Woodbine !;
Ernie Haines and Walter Mumford
spent Saturday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Pickett, of Winfield.
Mr. and Mrs Allie Gorsuch and
family and Mrs. A. IT, Smith spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Edward
Haines and family, near Sweet Air.
Mrs Richard Smith and son have
moved into the house at this place
recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs.
Grammar Phillips and family.
Miss Florence EWoldt, of Baltimore,
il spending week with Misses
Welthie and Lula Gibson.
Miss Flossie Hood and friend mo
tored to thu home of Mr. and Mrs. WV.
F. Barnes On Sunday.
Many people from this place &c
tended the annual spring sale at Mr.
"a III STEMS, of Winfield, Ola Saturday.
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llAN1ElI1.lLllElIaE.

Miss Edith Rinehart, of Baltimore,
visited her parents here, over Easter.
Mrs. VGrtie Warner and children
and Mrs. Maggie Martin and children,
cf Hampstead, visited here lat Sun
day.
Mr. and MRS. William KelbAugh, 0f
near Baltimore, visited her mother,
Mrs. Martha HoffnagIe, over Easter.
Mrs. Charles Miller and daughter,
Frances, Of Arlington, spent a week
visiting Tier parents, Mr- and Mrs.
Leonard Berkheimer.
Dr. and Mrs Gage and daughter,
Mildred, and Miss Evelyn Smith, Ot
Baltimore, spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting Mrs. Cages sister, Mrs. Geo
LAuer, here
| Mr. and Mrs. Edw- Brown and M md
Mrs Parker zepp, of Baltimore, visit
ed their parents here, over Easter.
Miss Myrl Miller, of the State Nor
NAL School, iS spending this week VII
iting her parents here.
Last Saturday evening IA birthday
surprise party was given Mr. William
Hoafeld, at his home here. At 80 early
hour the guests arrived and while Mrs,
Hosfeld was busy entertaining her
husband they marched in surprising
| him very much Everybody enjoyed
themselves immensely, The young
folks played games. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs Everett Miller, who stepped in
a+ nail last week and was unable IT'D ~
about, IL mllEhE improved
Jacob Zepp and wife visited at Han
over, Pa., last Sunday.
Harry Brilliant and wife and Miss
Amy Miller visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo
Smith, near Manchester, last Sunday
| Luther VENT and wife, Fern and
Harvey Miller and Miss Birdie Hoff-
acker, spent Saturday last at Hanover
TDm