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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
OLD DEL AWARE BOY
IN AIR 800 TIMES
Lieut.. Stewart Hamilton Makes
Interesting Record in U. S.
Air Service.

Lieutenant Stewart A, Hamilton, of
Wilbur Wright Field, Fairfield, Ohio, has
been visiting his uncle, William {. More
dith. of COS West Eighth street and DIR.
". i. Hoey of Frederic, Del, whilc on n
short furlough.
His has been very busy life as the
following details will show:
On Nav ii, 1917 he left Delaware
College to enter the training camp at
Fort Mycr, Va, where he spent three
months. In September he enlisted IN the
United States Aviation Corps and went to
Cornell University to attend the United
States School of Military Aeronautics.
remaining there about two months.
From there he went to Sclfrldge Field
Mt. Clemens, Michigan. In December
he went To Gcrstner Field, Lake Charles,
la. where he spent three months study
ing the art of flying at the end OF that tine
he received his commission as lieutenant.
Then he spent one month at camp
Dick, Dallas, Texts.
In April he went as an instructor TO
Wilbur Wright Field, Fairfield, ONO,
where he is now station. lie has made
about 800 flights.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
HUN U-BOAT BRINGS
Continued from page

The vessel was the Tokoyana Maru, Of
1929 tons gross She was sunk without
warming about POO miles off shore on
August l. according 10 the crew
The Tokuyama Maru, frelghter which
was owned by the Japanese Mail Steam
ship Co, was on a voyage from England
to an American port. The crew took 10
the small boats and were picked up by tho
American schooner The vessel was
built at Kobe IN 1895
The submarine fired FIVE torpedoes
before the freightor went down, members
of the crew said. Several hours later the
U-boat came alongside the small boats
and the German commander questioned
the Japanese regarding their vessel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
DOLLAR DAY GROW DS.
Heat Had No Terrors for Housewife Who
Had Bargains in Mind.

The magnetic ATTRACTION of bargains
scored notable triumph over the calorc
distractions Of the thermometer. this
morning. The stores and the sidewalks
were throngcd with city and out-of-town
purchasers, the latter coming by trolley,
train and automobile. Snatchcs OF con
versation. such as Real white kid only
a dollar. right across the street; Look
at that waist i paid a dollar and a
quarter last week for one, and now they
are only dollar, were caught by Passcrs
in every block.
Advantage of the sale was taken by
dealers in all lines of goods. from tinwarc
to tire-tapc, from slippers TO slippery elm
and the merchants Golfers are bulglng
correspondinglv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
NO AID FOR SUFFS,
BAIRD TELLS WILSON
New Jersey Senator Really Does
Not Favor Women Having
Ballot just Now,
py Associated Press 10 Every Evening


Camden, N. j.. Aug. limited States
senator David Baird IN letter 10 Presi-
dent Wilson made 3 ublc here today said
that he did not agree with the view of
the chief executive That the adoption Of
the woman suffrage amendment at tins
time a vital 10 the winning Of the war.
Would il not be better to leave the
settlement Of this oxtraneous question
TO calm and clear minds when the war
is over" the pnator wrote.
Senator Baird recalled that New Jersey
rejected woman suffrage by 5000. ma
jority and added that he did not know
that the people Of the state have since
changed their minds.
II ran frankly say my mind rs still
open, although from principle ] should
bc against if according to the vote IN
my state" he wrute.
The letter is reply 10 the President
wrote the Senator regarding the latter 8
attitude on the question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
Gard Of Thanks.

| wish TO thank my many friends for
their kind expression Of sympathy in my
berea vement, and also for the many floral
offerings, namely the Order of the Eastern
Star Delaware Chapter, No. ], Wynema
Council, No 10, d. Of r., Olive Temple,
No. 8. Ladies of the Golden Eagle /,
National Protective Legion, Employees of
Pennsyivania Office Building, Tn-State
Local /. b. of M. Of w. c., also from
numerous friends Samuel L. Conner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
TO AID RED STAR.
Proceeds From Shetland Pony to Aid
Warthy Charity

Tho Horse Show NJ the Delaware
State Fair thus year will have. among
other features the awarding of pony,
the sale of which will 90 toward the Red
Star, an organization founded for the
saving of horses and other animals
wounded or injured III battle During
tho oroninr wears Of tho war. statistics
show that but twenty pcr cent of the
horses wounded m battle were ssved
Now. through the mid of the tho Red Star,
moro than cightv per cent Of the wounded
animals arc saved
Dr : Il Elliott. of Markham, Va.
has offered the fine Shetland pony 70 tho
show association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
From Over There
Letters OF interest from Americas
soldiers who are with the allied
force in France.
Every Even ng will be glad TO receive
and print letSersof this character.

In the six messages received by the
parents of Stanley +. Collin since he left
the United States, June 6, the young
man states that his life in the army ex-
ceeds his most pleasant expectation He
is especially enthusiasts about England,
his fathers birthplace, and says that the
British people treat the "Yanks' royalty
and that the scenery is certainly pic
turcsquc." On the Fourth OF July, by
way OF celebration, the men in the COM
pany with him had good chicken dinner
and all that goes with 1t, and gave con-
certs on yictrola, dug from the ruins of
one OF the old buildings in France. Col
lins' address Is, Private Stanley f. Col
lin, American +. T., Postal Sector 65,
s. b. IT,. $40. Franco, via Now York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
RED CROSS MONEY DUE.
Second Instalment on Subscrip-
tions Needed Badly and it
Should BE Paid

The second installmcnt on subscriptions
20 the Red Cross War Fund WINS due and
payable August | Never have greater
demands been made upon the Red Cross
and promptntss in the payments OF IN
stallments is vital necessity
There are more than So 900 contributors
in Delaware to the War Fund and 1t will
le impossible for the Red Cross To notify
each individual that the second install
mcnt-. should be paid There will TIC use
for every dollar tuhscribcd II would he
unfair To decrease the amount subscribed
by the expensive procedure OF notifying
subscribers asking payment of Their
instnllncnts
II is hoped therefore. that checks will
be mailed promptly to $ - Townsnd,
treasurer. carr OF the Wilmington Irtst
Company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
PERSONALS.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas K. Parker
started today on two weeks automobile
tour of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey, during which he
will advertise the Delaware State Fair
John l.. Wright, clerk of the peace, is
spending his vacation at Ocean City,
n. J.
MIR. and Mrs William G. Devinc arc
amending two weeks AT Rehoboth BE ach.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
CENTRAL. PENNSYLVANIA FIG URES
LARGELY ON CASUALTIES LIST

The above casualty lists from Marna
battlefront show that the Huns have
taken big toll Of Pennsylvanians. One
unit Of the Pennsylvania National Guard
became a part Of the famous Rainbow
Division. which borne a great share oi
the br,lnt of the Marne drive.
The victims are mostly from the cen
tral sections Of Pennsylvania Some
of the small towns are mentioned SIX,
eight or ten, in one instance, twenty
times, in the lists.
Most Of the casualties referred 70 are
classed as wounded" rs per cent Of
which may be restored TO health snd
to service with the fag
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
INSPECT ROADWAY.
Governor and Ohicials Pleased Win
Work on Philadelphia Pike

Governor Townsend and secretary
OF State Johnson, accompanied by At
torney-General Reinhardt and State
Engineer Upham, spent yesterday after
noon inspecting the Philadelphia pike.
which is being rebuilt, and examining
proposed right of way for widening the
highway. They were pleased with the
progress Of the work, and the governor
said the Philadelphia pike when rebuilt
will be one of the flnest roads in Delaware
Governor Townsend and Secretary II
State johnson remained in Wilmington
over night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
PHHADEI. PHIA SWELTERS.

Philadelphia, Aug Z There was no
rclcf here today from the intense heat
At noon the thermometer touched 100
degrees. sIN higher than at the same hour
yesterday The MAXIMUM Yesterday was
lO3 degrees -Four deaths and numerous
were reported.
The continued high temperature and
Is having ITS effect upon indus
trial plants and other establishments
hundreds Of workers bclng forced 10 quit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
Transfer Rev. r, Is. Short,

Rev, i. Burgette Short, >, 4, d.,
formerly Of the Wilmington M. Il. Con-
ference, has been transferred from Spokane
Wash, to Portland, Ore, where he is
organizing new church for the Methodist
Episcopal denomination. His conge-
CATION l. temporarily using an auditorium
IN large hotel, but SOON viii crest Gns
l5dihec,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07

and nincty-two nnrnes on the rsrine
casualty list issued today, show
Killed in action, 81; died ~ wounds. 2;
woundcd severely, 81; wounded degree
undetermined, Ze6.
KILLED ~ AcTTo~
Lieutenant Caristron Burra, Boston.
Sergeants Lester ID. DurbIn, Cameron,
IS. Va. Inrnes J. Mccormick, Chelton-
ham, England; John Schrsnk, Hobok"ri,
n. j Joseph Walter, New York tity;
samuel 4. Copeland. Wichita, kos
Herbert Shal,le, Chicago; John o.
Stovor, Lebanon, Pa Arthur = Sullivan,
Eureka, Utah; Hugh W. Todd ibyers-
burg, Tenn; David NJ vincent, Fast
Highland Park, Michigan; JosHph p.
Warren. Springhll, Tenn.
Corporals William NJ Barnett, OK
wcldo. y "; Teo J. Hill, Steamboat
~prings, Col; Mearl q. Rockwell, holly,
Cd.
Privntes James A. Alsobrook, Chaffec,
Mo Guy X Bard, Carilnvllle, ILL.,;
Harold RI Bartlett, jacksonville, III
Frvin G. Betciier, ada, MINI; Ernest IL
Bonvillian. Houma, La Warren Brock,
Orleans, Ind. HouaId =. Burton, Fevay,
Ind. james l.. Corey, Argns Ind,
Charles r. Cunningham, Cohos, \. r.;
Fred J. Dewitt %ononcc, Ill.,; Wilfred
D Duffee shannon, Miss; Thomas z
Garrett, Highland Spuncs, Va; Edward
r. Garrison, Kocner, Ala. John a. Harris
burg, Auburn, Me; Jonas Johnson,
Milwaukee; John K. Kapaiis. Gainesville,
y. ~: John kochs, Murray City, o.;
John r. Aialerek, Milwaukee; Jesse h
Mamls, Nashville, Tenn; George Lind
strom, LAmond H.; Charles I Moor
4 = tNr.T.
Riverside. III. David Z. Norris, Sew Ork
CITY. Jesse A. Palmer, huntsville, lexas;
RAYMOND W. Piggett. Lnngbotiom, ONO;
Dewey L. Pittman, san Antonio, Teas;
Cecil 3. Robinson, Blandviie, ". Va;
Theodore c. ROsenow, kenOsha, Vas;
Edmund T smith, Omarga, H.. William
r. smith. .Nllston, Mass. William \.
$,avelv. Chicago. STANLEY ,tearns, ecia,
: ID James T. VAR hicagO, John X.
Wheeler, Linden. y. ~ Alfred !lLams,
Jr., Penn J III, y.
DIED or WOUNDS.
Prlvat,s Seth g. Cadman, Portland,
ore, Ballard l. L. Prmtt, Danville,
Va
WOUNDED SEVERELY INcLCDE:
CAPTAIN Frederick VI. klrstaecit,
SparroWs Point, Md.
Sergeants MAJOR Hayes hainler' Flor-
ence, =. j.. Dclmar +. BAR, Philadelphia.
WOUNDED N ACTION INCLUDE:
Captain Robert L. AIessersmith, Fleet
wood, Pa.
Lieutenant Louis F Zimmerman, Jr,
Leonia y. J.
Sergeants Claude : Beldin, Sinnams-
honin, Pa. Walter HiIlman, Mononga-
hela. Pa Condy Gallagher. Nesquehon-
ing, Pa. Harry r. Mercer, Newark,
Del. stanley Roscoe, Newark, \. J.
Corporals Merle ". Bats, Baltimore,
Gesrge L. Earle, BengieS, Md; James P.
Kane, Pittsburg; William Ruckerto, New
ark, Y. J.; Joseph Yenick, Plymouth, Pa; ;
Martin Apostolic, PhiladelphIa; Marion
;. Bonneville, SNOW Hill, Md. Martin
Booterbaugh, Coupon, Pa; Lee II. Brown.
Tuckhannoc, Pa; William II. Bullman,
Philadelphia; Frank d. Christensen,
Millvile, Mass. Frank J Dears, Gurnet
Iifesaving Statioa, Mass Clare VI.
Eogley, West Springfield, Pa; Russell c.
illegal. Clearfeld, Pa; Sydney Goldstein,
Sharon. Pa; krven c. Hogan, y est
port. Pa. Joseph Marcus Harrison, \. J.
Donald { terrlne Mercer, Pa George
A. pugh. New Eagle, Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
NEW sUPERINTENDF. =.
Peter de GIleke In Charge Of Shipy ard
Workers Ho mes Operation.

Peter tir Glleke, q New ] 0rk, assumed
the duties Of general superintendent
OF the Lvnch Construction Company
AT Front and mon streets Yesterday,
replacing G ; DAVIS, who died in the
Delaware Hospital last week
While the L,t hnS been hard on the
workInen, cugag' N hG.idlng homes
for ship worker. they have stuck to
the job. bur more arduous labor has
showed up a bit, IN the past three days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
Willard 10 Box for Salvationists.

ny Associated Press tG Every Evening
Chicago Aug Jess Willard cham
pion heavyweight puglhst, will hox here
Saturday for tho benefit Of the Overseas
War Fund of the Salvation Army This
announcement Vas made to-day based on a
telegram from Willard at Lawrence. has.
The man TO bo PIT ed against the cham
mon has not ben solcctei
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
y Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Chicago. Aug. Hogs, receipts 1000;
market mostly Is to 20c higher; big pack
ers buying sparingly and trade very slow
in common packing trades butchers 1915
a 1890; light 1880 1895; pack ng 1900
"a 1900; rough 1875 1900; bulk of sales
1928 10 SIS; pigs, good and choice 17.75
1880
Cattle receipts 5000, market very duh;
no quotable changes from yesterday;
calves steady to 25c higher.
Sheep receipts $4,000, opened fully
steady; supply late getting in choice
native lambs sold IL 60
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
Close Office During Funeral.

On account of the funeral OF Mrs.
j. j Cahill mother Of James J. Cnhill,
secretary Of the Board Of Health, the
Office Of the hoard will be closed to-
morrow morning from 10 10 o'clock.
No gnrbnge complaints may bo filed dur
ing that time,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
MRS hfARY y. IAMAR.

Funeral services for Mrs Mary +.
JaInar. widow of William II. lamar, who
died on Monday after a lingering illness,
will be held Thursday afternoon from the
funeral pariors Of W. II. Robinson 1000
jackson street, with interment in Viii
Jamar WAS one Of the oldest members Of
the Hanover Presbyterian Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
Aiuni.Ion Plants Suf er.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug Hot weather
interfrred materially with operation of
munitions plants IN this district today
During the night the lowest temperature
three large works suspended operations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
War Board Boosts Lead Workers Pay.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evonlng
Washington, Aug. 7 Wage Increases
awarded today by the War Labor Board
to employees of the st. Joseph Lead Co,
at Herculeneum, Mo They are retro
active to April u last.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
Wisconsin Representative Dead.

ny Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Aug 7-Represcntative
James II Davidson, of Oshkosh, MS
died Of heart failure last night IN this
city lie was member Of the military
committee OF the House, was TO years old.
and vas serving his ninth term IN Com
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM II. CONNELI.

Funeral services for William H. Con-
nell were held yesterday afternoon from
mis- late home, 2l05 Lancaster avenue
Internlent was private. Mr. Connell was
T2 wears old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
Two Enlist in Army .

John c. Walker was accepted for the
engineers. and Matthew TieTney for the
Medical Department at the army re-
cruiting station this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
WEDDINGS.
BIRD-GILL,

Dir. and Mrs. John r. Gill announce
the marriage of their daughter, Catherine
NJ, to George w Bird, at Augusta, Ga,
on June IL, by Rev II. A. Schonhards at
St. Patrick r. c. Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
Russians Welcome British Troops,

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Shanghai, Saturday, Aug. 3.-Brltish
troops landed at Vladlvostok at dawn
today, says a dispatch from that city
They received a friendly reception.
Grafton Dynamite Explosion Kills Three.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Alton, Ill, Aug The Grafton
dynamite factory blow up this morning.
Al least three men are dead.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

BUICK touring car reasonable. Apply y
DSl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07

and be ready for t.
Soft Shirts, BIC to 20
Thin Cnde rwcar, G)c 70 1870
Thin SOy, 2Tr 10 81 ~
Straw Hats, 81 % ~ $3.50
Low Slioss, $3.50 70 sl0
Palm Beach Suits, - ~ 80
Cool Cloths, fG 70 Slj
Mohair Coats, 81 to ~
Flannel Trousers, ~ 10 $40
White Ducks, 81 ~ 70 20
Khaki, $40 To- 80
No uee ~ take much tim" N ioll
you about them, but they arc nll
here. al right and 81 ready
MULLINS HOME STORE.
9th al Market.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-07
292 MARINES ON LISTS
FROM OVERSEAS FORCE

Washington, Aug. 1.-Two hundred
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KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
ADDlicaats for lasnfancs 0ftes
Rejected

: An examining physician for one Of
sthe prominent Life Insurance Com
DAnies. in an interview Of the sub
ject, made the astonishing statement
that one reason why 50 many appli-
cants for insurance are rejected IL
because kidney trouble is 30 common
to the American people, and the large
majority OF those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease.
Judging from reports from drug.
gists who are constantly in. direct
touch with the public, there is one
preparation that has been very sue
cessfui In overcoming these condi-
lions. The mild and healing influence
Of Or. kilmers Swamp Root 10 soon
realised. II stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
We nnd that Swamp. Root 10 strict
ly an herbal compound and we would
advise our readers who feel In need
Of such a remedy to give it q trial.
It Is on sale at all drug stores In bot
ties Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, II you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer e. Co.. Binghamton. N.
T.. for a sample bottle. When writing
be sure and mention the Augusta
Daily Kenuebec Journal.-Adv.
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Devens ate his Thanksgiving dinner
with his mother, Mrs. Rufus Cod
frey.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Libby are Wis.
itors ut Wesley FAIRS IN Manchester.
Miss Vina Brown of Boston passed
her Thanksgiving vacation with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Brown.
The Litchfield branch Of the Red
Cross sent 1l6 towels to the Gardi-
ner Red Cross Monday.
William knight shot a large deer
last Thursday.
Mrs. S. p. Kendrick had Miss Eu-
dora Robinson and Will Starbird for
guests Thanksgiving day.
F. w. Libby and family and ed.
ward Libby and family passed
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs,
Wesley Farr in Manchester.
Henry Taylor passed a part of last
week with his daughter. Mrs. Thorn
as Moore of Attleboro, Mass.
Mrs. Freeman. Rabbit of Leeds
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UNITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred whitehouse are
visiting friends in Boston.
DR.. and Mrs. Carter were at r. G.
whitaker's Thursday.
Leslie Larrabee, who has been very
i'll of pneumonia, Pmains about the
same.
Among the sick in town are Mr.. and
Mrs. Lige Adams, c. D. Conner, Mrs.
Arthur Ward, Mrs. Glazier and Mrs.
Maria Clark.
Albert Fowler intends to start for
Portland. oregon, Tuesday
Guy walton of Boston has been a
business visitor in town the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Wellington will
soon 60 to Montana, where they intend
to make their home.
Mrs. Alfred Bradford and daughter
Barbara of Auburn are guests of Mrs.
Bradford's sister. Angie Garcelon.
Sadie Knight went to Greenville Fri
day, where she will pass the winter
with her sister. Mrs. Colby.
Beatrice Soule is the guest of Edith
Merton in Somerville. Mass.
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II MAINE MEN IN
TOTAL 172l CASUALTIES

The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, 10; missing in ac-
ton, POS; wounded severely. 406; died
of wounds, .20; died of disease, 239:
died Of accident and other causes. 10;
died of airplane accident, 1; wounded.
degree undetermined. 4G5; wounded
slightly, 119; total, 1921.
The list for New England is as fol-
lows:
Killed in Action
Corp. Raymond c. Gilbert. Worces-
ter. Mass: Privates HARRY G.
DECKER, OAKLAND. Me-; William
A. Miller, Winthrop. Mass; Raffaele
'Spiotta, Torrington, Conn.
Died Of Wounds
Lieut.. Hobart A. Lawton. Quincy,
Mass, Sergts. John c. Clune, Brat
tleboro. VT: Alexander A. MacDon-
aid, Roxbury. Mass: Corps. William
J. DAILY, Fitchburg. Mass: Andrew r.
Mclaughlin, Wakefield, Mass;
Thomas F. Dalrymple. Cambridge,
Mass; Edward r. Power, Worcester,
Mass: Privates Sofron DIZZINESS.
Hartford, Conn; Vincent Eoglioli,
Boston, Mass: Walter CLARK, Essex
Junction. VT; JOHN B. oAUviN,
OLD TOWN, ME-; Harold c. Holmes,
Essex Junction, VT: Paul X. Lambert,
Glastonbury, Conn: Earle e. Love-
Joy. Worcester, Mass: Andrew j.
Macdonald, West Roxbury. Mass;
Lawrence r. Nolan. East Deerfieid,
Mass: Harry w. Greene. Wexford,
r. L.; Joseph Opperman, Torrington,
Conn: Arthur o. Parmelee. New Ha-
ven, Conn: Joseph A. Petitpas, Cam
bridge, Mass: william j. Teahan,
Westfield, Mass; Frank w. Tows-
lee, Pownal, VT.
Died from Accident and Other Causes
Private Charles G. Arbuckle,
Quincy, Mass.
Died Of Disease
Lieuts. Harold n. Donovan. ia
maica Plains. Mass: Albert w.
Crncker.' Providence. K. L.: William
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enza and pneumonia, but is much
better at this time.
DR.. j. H. Black of Mt. Vernon has
been spending a few days with his
wife who Is the guest of her daught-
er, Mrs. r. NJ. Chesley.
The Winthrop Literary Club met
Monday evening with Mrs. J. n. Mo-
Ilroy. Roll call was answered by cur
rent events on war topics. Miss Mar
garet McIlroy sang very delightfully."-
Keep the Home Fires Burning and
a duet by Miss McIlroy and Mrs. r.
Crawford McIlroy was much enjoyed.
Mrs. c. H. Shaw gave reading from
the Literary Digest, Mrs. I. P. Bishop
read an article from the National
Geographic Magazine and Mrs. Ever
ard French read newspaper article
on War Work" Meeting closed with
the reading Of the collect. The club
will meet next Monday evening with
Mrs. C.. p. Rowell.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. n. r.
Pearson. Plans were made for a pic
mic supper on the Goth. The next
meeting will be held in two weeks
with Mrs. George Cooling.
Nathan Cobb, Myles Webb and
Harry Sears left Monday on a hunt
| ing trip in the northern part of the
State.
| William Kinds, one of Winthrop's
boys who is serving in the navy, will
! have the honor of being on ono Of the
ships which are to convoy President
Wilson on his European trip.
| ~ I>~
passing the past week with Mr..
Moore's daughter, Mrs. Churchill, in
Maynard. Mass.
Garold Joy was home from Port
land over Thanksgiving, the guest of
his mother, Mrs. e. b. Vaughan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Kinds have
returned to Portland, after passing
tho week with relatives.
Mrs. Violet French Collins, assistant
in the Sanford High school, was the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l..
D. French, last week.
Mrs. c. Friedman Gale and son
have gone to Lawrence, Mass, where
they will visit relatives.
A rather unusual spectacle, noted
by Winthrop lady one day recent
~, was that of squirrel crossing
the street via the electric light wire.
He reached the opposite side safely
in spite of his precarious footing, al
though some pretty fine balancing
was required.
Mrs Leslie Hudson of Guf1ford and
Paul Mason of the U. S. navy are the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mason.