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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-28

AGENTS WANTED-$5 TO 81 DAILY
selling New Fibre Brooms; every
woman will buy. Sample by Parcel
Post, rs cents. Wynne Broom Co,
Elmira, N. Y.
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PUBLIC SALE
Of
PERSONAL PROPERTY

I, the undersigned. will sell at pub
lie sale at my home on the Leetown
Road, about IL miles south of Mar.
tinsburg, Berkeley County w. Va, r.
F. D. No 4, Box 1T, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER q, 1918,
commencing at 10 o'clock a m, the
following personal property:
10 HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS.
l. Alexander, black horse, yrs. old
T. McEnzie, black horse, s yrs, old
g. Caranzie, bay colt, 8 yrs old A.
Katie, bay mare, yrs, old. Annie,
Arundel sorrel mare, yrs old 6,
Annie, Collins dark mare. yrs. old.
r. Colonel, chestnut sorrel, 2 yrs. old
is. Elmira, light bay mare, yrs old
10. Josephine. bay mare, 7 yrs. old.
10. Maggie, bay mare. yrs. old The
above horses as numbered will make
good mate teams.
may also offer other work horses
and colts which stock the farm.
HEAD OF CATTLE, ALL HoL.
STEMS.
One full registered bull, fat one
COW with calf by her side, one heifer
springing, with calf by above Holsteiu
bull, six beautiful and promising heif-
err calves, sire above animal, and
heavy producing dams.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One four-horse wagon and bed, one
hrst-rate 3-horse No. Xxx 40 Oliver
chilled pillow, one good two-horse hill
side pillow, one new ground pillow. one
disc harrow, one roller, one good lime
sprsader.
MiscElLANEous ARTICLES.
One very fine No. 80 Marlin repeat
ing rifle, with barrel 81 inches long,
octagon and tapering; beadle hunt
| ing dogs. one bench leg; one Red
Cloud riding saddle, has been used
very little, double girtle bucking roll
and all complete; two farm flynets
very good; one heavy shaft harness,
TWO Yankee harness
TERMS OF SALE.
| Under ten dollars cash. larger sums
three months credit, with notes of APP
proved security, and made payable to
the Merchants and Farmers Bank of
Martinsburg. II paid at maturity in
terest will be omitted, If paid on day
of sale per cent per annum will be
granted
All hucksters welcome.
JOHN w. RAUCH.
Dodd and Hoffman Auctioneers.
HARDWOOD Burkhart, Clerk.
II 2S 20 81 20; 1873
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Classified Ads

LoST.-lCRiANK HANDLE FROM
Scripps-Booth automobile, sometime
Sunday, between Four-mile woods
and Trailing Waters. Finder please
telephone Bell S20-12.
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ENCOURAGES NOTICE.

Having qualified as executives OF
the estate of George w Buxton, de,
ceased, all persons knowing them
selves to be indebted to said estate
are hereby notified to make prompt
settlement Of the same; and all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are also notified to present their
claims duly authenticated, to the un
dersigned for settlement.
SUSIE B. FITZ,
MARIE B. MARTIN,
Ii 20 80; IL Z Ia Executives
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:" Advertisement for festivals, ba-
..ays etc. for churches, fraternal and
a III. FORMATIONS, where articles are
IA IA or admission charged, per line
GARD Of ThanAD-single : insertion
M. On Memoriam" per line, SC.
last and Found ads, days for 25c.
positions Wanted, not over 3 lines,
{ days for 25c.
Wants, including For Sale, For
Rent, Help Wanted, Money 70 Loan.
Far Lease, For Exchange, Statesmen
wanted, Etc.
~Note-All above advertisements
SlfI be set in S-point type--the regu-
,sr news face of this paper. If other
sty:es are required charges will be
made accordingly.
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oRpER OF aQslloArloN.

The State Of West Virginia:
At rules held in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court for the County or
Berkeley, on Monday, the 4th day Of
November, 1918.
Arthur T. Hartley, plaintiff
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Edmund P. Hunter, de-
ceased, all persons knowing them
selves indebted TO this estate are
hereby notified to come forward
promptly. and make settlement, and
all persons having claims against said
estate. are hereby notified to present
the same to me properly auUhenticat.
ed for settlement.
w. G.. hlIlMESR,
Administrator Of Edmund
p. Hunter, deceased
lila d IS. 1876.
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AGENT WANTED - FOR A NEW
and patriotic novelty. Every home
where service flag is displayed is a
prospective customer. Will pay S.
a day for hustler. You can make
$40 and work half time. Call 5-YA
on Winchester phone or write
George II. Mills, District Manager
and Distributing Agent for the
State of West Virginia, Box ZIG,
Martinsburg, w. Va. 10 20 tt
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MAN WANTED-SALARY SIS AND
10 per cent over $3.50 Apply Jewel
Tea Co. or Harry Barneys Livery
IL II Cts psi
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rosT-BETWEEN RIPPLES BOOK
store and Rosemont a lady's small
gold watch ON a piece of black rib
bon. Finder please leave at Rip
ple's and receive reward.
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LosT-GIRLs BICYCLE, ENAMEL
led green, with. black trimmings
Stolen from in front of Kent Mil
! ler's Garage on Thursday afternoon.
Please return same, or any informa-
ton concerning to Miller's Garage.
II 2S Its
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
Denies Guilty intent.

Excerpts from these letters were
Incorporated in, his answering petit
zion. and were made the foundation
Tor his cross-petition. In her ami
eavit filed yesterday Mrs Palmer de-
hies that the language quoted by
captain Palmer was to be found IN
7he original letters She AYERS that
HE quotations are garbled, and calls
Attention to the fact that the original
letters have been destroyed That she
was a friend OF "PhiPs" she does not
attempt to deny, but states that she
met him at the office and had an In
ferest in him only as a soldier about
TO 20 to France-perhaps never TO re-
@rn.
The letters In question were not
written in a serious vein, she states
and were the occasion for many a
laugh on the paHt Of herself and girl
friends to whom she read them They
were lying on table at her home
for several days, Mrs. Palmer de-
elares, and there was nothing OF Sc
erecy in their receipt
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
HAlSTONES DAMAGE
. CROPS IN MARYLAND

HAGERSTOwN, Nd, Aug. s.
Violent thunderstorms swept over
Washington county last evening and
did considerable damage. At Han
cock haIlstones as large as hulled
walnuts fell, doing damage to
orchards vineyards, and cornhelds.
Lightning struck the frame barn,
100 feet long, on the Edgar S. Keefer
farm, tenanted by Edward Hornbaker
The building was burned, with two
strawstacks, 600 bushels Of wheat.
sixty tons OF hay. wagons, harness,
and one calf. The loss, about $4,000,
Is partly covered by insurance
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
"PH|L'S" LETTERS
INNOCENT FUN,
SAYS MRS. PALMER

A few more knots today are tied
N the Palmer marital tangle, as the
result of an answering affidavit filed
yesterday by Mrs. Una Belle Ray Pal
mer in reply to her husbands counter
petition to her original action for a
limited divorce.
The suit has brought 20 light
great number Of charges and counter
charges, with a vigorous denial OF all
Accusations by both sides. In his
answer to the wife's petition for a
limited divorce, Capt. Waldo Emerson
Palmer revealed the story of an sl-
legged love that had grown between
Mrs. Palmer and a soldier known as
bPhil." and filed a number/of letters
alleged to have been exchanged be-
tween the wife and the soldier.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

short: stock on dry feed inlsome sec
tions. Corn made fair growth in west
and north but very poor in middle.
east and southeast.
Wesht virginia-Dry. hot weather.
Corn suffering for rain in west and
north. where potato crop IL poor.
Pastures short, except central and
south counties Rain urgently need
ed
Michigan-Dry weather checked
all growth. Pastures very short
Drought IL practically nation-wide.
and almost no extensive areas in the
more important Agricultural sections
have escaped the hot winds Of the
last three dayss. The situation may
be saved by . quick change, but q
few more days without Improvement
means disaster.
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DORLAND DEFEATED
BY farmers VOTES.
IN HOME DISTRICT.

Defeat of Congressman Borland.
the Fifth Missouri district. is not
only hailed with satisfaction by Gov
ernment clerkS and employees here,
but it is looked on as certain to cause
Congress to take q different attitude
toward the Government employees
MIsJudged Sentiment.
Borland made the fight for a longer
day for the Government employees be-
cause he thought it would be popular
in his district. He failed to appre-
ciate the fact that the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor stood sQuarely back
OF the Government employees and that
the farmers and labor organizations
in many parts OF the country are
showing a strong tendency to affiliate
in the belief that in this way only
will they be enabled to hold their own
against great property interests
Beaten By Farmer2.
Officers of the American Agricul-
tural Association pointed out that
Borland was beaten for denomination
in a district in which so per cent
Of the voters are farmers-
G. W. Stearn, secretary of the as
socfation, said the farmers backed up
the labor unions in the opposition to
Borland
Heretofore. there has been a dis
position in Congress to hook on the
Government clerks as a helpless lot
politically. This has had a profound
effect in keeping down their pay and
in preventing them in other respects
from getting a square deal at the
hands of Congress- 1t is predictsd
now that a new light will dawn On
many members as the result of Yhat
happened to Borland
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
BURLESON TO CONFER
WITH NEWSPAPER MEN

Carrying out hts idea that under Gov
ernmental control the most efficient wire
facilities possible should be provided for
1he press. Postmaster General Burleson
has invited a representative from each
Of the press associations and from the
corps Of Washington correspondents to
meet him IN conference at the Post
ncnce Department at II o'clock Monday
morning.
Each press association has been asked
% designate q representative, and Gus
J Karger, chairman OF the Standing
Committee Of Correspondents, has been
TeQuested to designate a representative
a the morning newspapers. one Of the
afternoon press, and one representing
papers having leased wires. besides be-
ing himself invited to attend the con-
eerence
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CRAZED SUITOR
KILLS GIRL AND
THEN HIMSELF

The tangled skein Of another love
tragedy which ended in the death Of a
man and a woman is today unraveled
by the simple statement Of fact:
Her beauty led to her death!"
Margaret Pitcher, beautiful girIwife
of a gunner serving his country in
France, is dead. and Brady E. Smith.
the lover, is a victim of his own
love. He shot and killed the woman
he loved and ended his own life
Monday night In Pennsgrove, N. j.
where Margaret Pitcher lived With
her mother, Mrs. Charles B. KinS.
OF Washington
The father is an employe OF the
Government Printing Office. Today
he told the story OF the tracey and
the events which led up to ths shoot
ing.
Shot On Street.
"The shooting happened three doors
from where my wife kept a boarding
house in Pennsgrove, about three miles
from the du Pont powder works
where SmithS was employed as q
helper" he said. Monday evening my
daughter and the hired girl went to
Lne corner 10 81 OOAAO PSo-NS0. ~
the way back. they met 'Scotty as
he was called.
GHe approached my daughter and
said, Il am going away to Texas.
When / come back, 1 want you to
marry me-
"Sne would not promise, she told
him, and he pulled out his gun and
saot her three times. A second later,
he put the gun in his mouth and
blow out his brains. He fired two
bullets into himself. She was only
seventeen Her beauty led % her
DEATH"
Smith lived in Dallas, Tex His
body is en- route there for interment.
Mrs. Pitchers body is in Washington.
She win be buried herU-
According to her parents, Margaret
eloped with Joseph Pitcher. then sec
retary to Congressman Aswell, of
two years ago. She was
only fifteen years old. They went
to Rockville and were married. PD-
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burned bare. in eastern portion stock
water extremely scarce.
Nebraska-Heat. drought and ex-
cessive sunshine unfavorable for veg
citation. Pastures exceedingly short
stock being fed generally. Growth Of
corn poor; deterioration marked in
most Of southeast
Missouri-Dry hot weather eontin-
ued; pastures and minor crops dried
up save in few localities. Stock
water scarce, stock shipments fncreas-
ing. Apples withered and falling.
Except in a few localities, corn dete-
riorated. the crop suffering steady i'm
pairment and condition generally Sc
rious.
Ohio-Warm weather unfavorably
affected growing crops; more rain
needed in all sections Pastures very
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cher was a member of a prominent
and wealthy amily Of Sew Orleans,
La
Last December. Pitcher enlisted
and went 20 France as a member Of
an artillery unit. Margaret Pitcher
sued for divorce.
ShOFt-LIVed Romance.
"rTey lived together but fve
moIths," Mr.. King said today. after
bsng married they went to New Or
Aans to live, but Pitcher treated Mar
garet so cruelty that she returned to
her home"
Mrs. Pitcher lived here with her
parents at 615 H street northwest
She met Smith, her murderer. IN
Pennsgrove, when her mother opened
a boarding house there. Smith lived
in the house and was apparently in
fatuated with Margaret Pitcher. Sew
eral times he mentioned his love to
Mrs. King and once said that he
could not live without her.
He offered Margaret Pitcher marriage
and she refused Mrs. King became
alarmed at the attitude of Smith. and
decided to give up her boarding
house and return to Washington.
Last Sunday Margaret left Wash
ington and went to Pennsgrove to
assist her mother to pack their
things. They had decided to move.
1t was Monday night that she met
in the street. Her refusal to consent
to his marriage proposal was i'm
mediately followed by the shooting.
Relatives OF the dead girl brought
the body back to Washington Tues
day. The funeral will take place to-
morning. In addition to her
parents, she is survived by a brother,
King, and two sisters.
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PLAN OUTINGS AT BEACH.

The Crescent. Benevoleyt Associa-
ton and the Phoenix L<dge Of Odd
Fellows will hold their annual excur-
sion and outing tomorrow at Chesa-
peake Beach. Athlete programs have
been arranged. More than 1000 per-
sons are expected to attend.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
REMOVE PARIS PAINTINGS.

PARIS. Aug. s.-The authorities are
busy with the removal from the vaIls
Of the Pantheon OF Nthe nnagnineent
mural paintings which decorate them.
notably the paintings by Puvis De cAa-
vanunes-
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

m 1873 theren be just two kinds
n people. Those who DID invest
Ghe4r savings in War Savings Stamps,
md those who DIDN'T. To which
eEnss are YOU going to beIongF
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

In Ia therein be Juht tive kinds
Of people. These who DID lnve.t
their saving. In war savings stanps
and those who DIDN'T. To which
elass are YOU going to beIonsf
The Washington times., 1918-08-08

swift q Co.'S sales Of fresh beet IN wash
fngton, d. C. Tor the week ending Saturday
August J, ISIS. averaged nM esnts -
pound.-Advt.
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Admits A Allegation

Replying to Captain Palmsrs
charge that she rented a box at the
postonice for the receipt of her pri-
xate mail, the wife admits that she
had a box, but calls his attention to
An instance where she claims letters
calling for payments on q Liberty
bond did not reach her, and states
that this was the reason for her rent
ing a private postoffice box
As for her entertainment of male
Friends, Mrs. Palmer states in her an
swer that she has several hundred or
more male friends, and that the ones
mentioned in Captain Palmers an
swer were introduced to her by the
captain himself. She denies any
vrong-doing. either by word or &C
tfon, and states that the party men
toned by her husband in his answer
TO her suit was entirely innocent Of
any wrong-doing.
Her original statement as regards
her husbands ill-treatment and abuse
Is reaffirmed, and she declares she can
no longer live with him.
The Washington times., 1918-08-08
HOT WAVE DOES
DAMAGE TO CORN
AND OTHER CROPS

view OF the intense hot wave Of the
last three days, was issued by the
Weather Service at IL o'clock yester-
day, and hurried to officials OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture, who studied
IL with intense concern.
Practically the entire country is
suffering severe drought and as a
climax to this have come the hot
winds OF the last three days. The
hot blast is comparable for intensity
with that which in 1894 almost ruined
the nations corn crop, while 1t is
lasting longer. However, the tenn
perature reports have not thus far
been quite so bad as in 1894.
Disaster To Corn.
A disaster now to the corn crop
and every corn State reports condi-
tIons very bad--would mean short
age of livestock the coming season.
Water for stock Is scarce through
out the West, Southwest, and parts
of the East. Cotton has suffered Sc
verely. and pastures are described
in widespread areas as burned up.
Oklahoma is shown in a disastrous
condition, corn and cotton alike on
the point OF destruction, other crops
no better. pastures ruined, and water
for stock scarce. Following are some
typical reports:
Texas-Further deterioration Of
ranges, feed crops, cane. peanuts, and
sweet potatoes except in a few south
ern localities, where rain occurred;
cattle in portions of west must soon
be moved or feed imported unless
good rainfall Late corn Is a failure.
Cotton was revived in southern por-
ton by rains, but elsewhere con-
tinued to deteriorate. There is much
shedding. premature opening. and top
blooming.
ulinois-Record-br breaking heat, ex-
cessive sunshine. practically no rain
fall Meadow pastures and vegeta-
bles good in north. affected by heat
in central, in serious condition in
south. Corn rather poor in central.
very poor in south as result of ex-
treme heat and protracted drought
Iowa-Pasture. truck, and young
seedlings of clover and grass killed
by drought and unprecedented heat in
southwest. Blight and aphis seri-
ously damaging potatoes generally.
Hot Winds in Kansas.
Kansas-Hot winds, excessive heat.
and continued drought exceedingly un-
favorable. Corn deteriorated: on up
lands many places II is past point
where rains can revive 1t. Pastures
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MANY PEOPLE ARE
CALLED BY DEATH
Continued from page one)

ghter of Mrs Clarence Ellis, Of SIG
North High street, expired at 3.3t
Thursday afternoon. She was Is
years of age and a sister of the late
Bertiee May Underdonk, who was
buried last Tuesday The burial will
take place this afternoon from the
late home and the remains placed in
the vault at Green Hill cemetery
Memorial services for the sisters will
be held later at Second Baptist
church, of which they were members
Mrs. J. n. Lemaster
Mrs. Claudia e. Lemaster. Of the
Mt. Vernon Apartment, Hagerstown
died at 7.35 o'clock Thursday morn
ing of pneumonia, aged SO years
She was a member of st. Johns LII
theran church and is survived by
her husband, John H., mother, Mrs
Prudence Miller, Martinsburg; bro
Their, Hugh Nc. Miller; sister, Vir
ginia L.. Hagerstown The body will
be brought to Martinsburg Saturday
morning for interment.
Funeral OF Mr.. Hollis
The funeral Of Edgar Hollis, who
died in Martinsburg last Sunday was
held Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'clock from the residence of his
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night at the City Hospital. The re
mains were removed by Funeral Di
rector Cole and the arrival of a near
relative tonight is awaited before
disposition. 1t is understood that she
was a member of a substantial Vir.
sinia family and that her late father
was preacher, but for some years
she had been enstranged from the
family because, of her own actions.
Clifton A. Evans
Clifton A. Evans, aged about 26
who ran the pumps at Blairton, died
last evening at the Kings Daughters
Hospital. His wife is also very i'll
Young Evans came to this section
from Shenandoah City. Va.
Ray Renner
Ray Renner. who was employed by
Mr.. VanMetre as farm hand at
Vaneleyesville, died Wednesday aft.
crnoon from the influenza making
the third fatality on that place. He
was ~ years old He is survived by
his wife, who was formerly Miss
Nancy Fraley. He was buried today.
Operator Dies
Miss Marie Young. popular
young telephone operator of Charles
Town, daughter of S. C. Young, Jr.,
died at her home in that place on
Tuesday from pneumonia. following
an attack of the prevailing influenza.
She was 20 years old.
Funeral Today
The funeral Of Mrs. Adelaide N.
aged Al, was held this
morning from her home near Van.
clevesville. Her husband. Robert
was buried Tuesday. Sur
viving are two children, brother, DR..
John L. Myers, shepherdstown;
Rev. W. H. Myers, Keyser and one
sister, Mrs. T.. H. Rife, of Missouri.
Mr.. Hunters Funeral
The remains Of the late Edmund
Pendleton Hunter, who expired yes
terday were taken this afternoon
over the Baltimore and Ohio on No.
6. TO Bel Air. Md The funeral will
take place from the home of his pa.
rents Saturday.
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better THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi.
tute for calomel ~ are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
iiver>and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive.colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense Of the teeth?
Caloinel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. Sodo strong liquids. 1t is best not
to take calomel, but to let Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, sdullness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel ''loggy" and
heavy" Note how they Clear" clouded
brain and how they ''perk up" the spirits.
10c and Csc box. All druggists.
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father.in-law. Luther Harrison, South
Market street, Frederick, Md The
services were conducted at the grave
by Columbia Lodge, A. F. and A. Ma
sons. Rev. U. s. G. Rupp, pastor Of
the Lutheran church ofliciated.
Taken To Greencastle
The remains of the late Emmett
Copenhaver We're this morning tax.
en- to Greencastle, Pa, his old home
for interment. Four members of the
local Jr. O. u. A. M. acted as pail.
bearers.
Wesley Geek Dies
Wesley Cook, aged about 80, COL
ored, died about noon yesterday at
the home Of his brother-in.law, Har-
vey Johnson, Tuscarora street. They
intend taking him to Darkesville
Saturday for interment He was un-
married and is survived by three
brothers and three sisters. Some
years ago he lost leg in a railroad
accident,
Tessie crist
Tessie Crist, aged about 80. Of
Henry street, near Valley, died last
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Tessie Crist, aged about 80. Of
Henry street. near Valley, died last
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NJ. A. Snodgrass, Druggist, and Druggists Everywhere


Charles .crowei
Charles Crowell, 500 West Race
street. died at II o'clock this morn.
ing at the Kings Daughters Hospit-
al, death being due to pneumonia.
He was unmarried The funeral will
lake place Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Carrie Bell shoap
Mrs. Carrie Bell Shoap. wife OF
Samuel O.. Shoap, died Thursday at