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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-05

Friday fifteen aenatds who bad
made thorough examination and m-
pcctou of the waterway route o.
the power sites. and of local eoHo-
lions We're tod uy committee l,
representative ,itl.ua oi Joliet head
"a by Mayor Edfl,n Shat tine pA4-
taat have been submitted ly the
states department of pHJlic WORKS
have the sanction md support "a
gouet as represented by JHr city COM
Pensioners. the officers and members
y the Commercial Association and
" ahe citizens generally
The result viii be- it is apprebeud.
ed. that the state administration
waterway bill Introduced in lac
senate by Senator Barr of Joliet and
in the house by Representative Gre
CORY of Loyington, is to be called mp
Tor dednate action next week OF
Springfield and seems likely to be
passed without opposition.
Give Retaining Walls
Joliet, according to the word THAI
went TO the representative board Oh
Republican and Democratic senators,
is convinced that the stat of Illinois.
under the provisions OF The larr-i.a,
CORY bill, can furnish all the Pre-,
caution as to maintenance OF the re.
tanning walls through the city tina,
are required by physical condition
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The FREQ Yr8der-JourpRl may be
found at the aews dep0ta Of Wheeler
Il Malo. Kneuk&l Bros, and Megarrln's
Cigar Store.
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gg,..
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and what she expects to do when she
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Evening journal., 1919-07-01
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Special 10 The Evening journal.
~ MllFom. July lin compliance with
3rthc annual memorial proclamation by
'fho Sovereign Grand Lodge and the
Graud Lodge of Delaware J. y. .. f.. the
Odd Fellows Of Crystal Fount Lodgd,
no TO- of this town. held an interesting
and memorial service in Odd Fellows
Ccmeierl sunday afternoon. when sew
.eral hundred people attended
Deputy Grand Master H. Arthur Der
rickson presided at the exercises and
read ihe proclamation Of The Grand Sire
and also Of the Grand Master OF the
l-erqnd Lodge Of Delaware.
The exercises began with the singqg
.of America. in which all Joined This
WAS followed with prayer by the Rev
g C. Davis.
Following the prayer was a selection
4, Beautiful Isle OF Somewhere" by a
Auntct from the Dover Glee Club: II.
C\raylor. z. +. Benson. C. w Fisher,
tenAs, and John Carrow and n. +.
Lewhs bassos. with Miss Margaret Ben
son accompanied.
The main speaker OF the afternoon was
Wilson X. Mohr. Grand Representative
of ihe Sovereign Grand Lodge from the
Grand jurisdiction OF Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
DIRECTORS PRAISE
RETIRING MAYOR
Street and Sewer Commits
sioners Adept Resolutions
at Meeting Today
MR.. LAWSON WAS
PRESENT AT SESSION

one OF the pleasing features Of the
street and Sewer Board meeting this
: morning was the adoption Of resolu-
: lions on Mayor John W. Lawson, who
. rotiod from oflce today. 10 was read
5 in his presence and ordered TO be en-
: bodied in The minutes Of the meeting.
The resolutions follow:
AS this day marks the retirement
OF Hon. John w. Lawson from the office
of mayor of our city and in considera-
ton OF his distinguished services as
our mayor. as well as his pleasing pres
ence at our board meetings, having
been a frequent visitor and much in
terested in our work It would seem
liting That we should place on record
4 word OF appreciation OF his sympa-
lhctic cooperation and Interest IN the
work OF this board such as no other
chief executive OF this city has extend
ed and our sincere best wishes 90 with
him In his retirement. May the peace
and pleasure be his that follows a well
spent life and Of duty well done.
And ISither shall we soon forget the
unusually prompt and courteous ser
Vices Of the retiring city solicitor
Thomas 4. Bayard, whose high sense
of duty and urbaniy viii remain a
pleasant memory"
Former Mayor Lawson replied and
wished success 10 his successor and
hoped the board would be successful
during the new administration lie
said he had happy recollections with
The old board.
I'll. Of Ia all
went up and congratulated Mayor VIII
tam G. Taylor and wished him sue
cess
Aiiorney John p. Niclds presented a
I Resolution for Pierre :. dupont, TO
.change. fix and established the location
of Pennsylvania avenue between
Greenhil avenue and The westerly city
boundary line OF this city. II had its !
,irst and second readings.
Michael V. Randolph was granted a |
llasler plumbers license.
..aA communication was received from
the New Castle Leather Company ask
ng 10 establish three ducts on Poplar
ltrcet between Thirteenth and Four I
.leenth streets, before Poplar street is Il
saVcd which is being contemplated IN 1
a,ie near future. The request was
srantcd by the board
Applications for paving the follow
ing streets were flled Monroe street
between Twenty y-second and Twenty
Arlll streets; rWenty-siXth street be-
tween Market and Washington streets
Clerk Of the Market Edward McAteer
reported collections for the month of
June 10 be si1i75. He asked for the
market which is held on Fifth street
between Market and King streets TO be
continued TO French street. 10 was not /
granted.
:. Michael Cannon called the attention |
60 pool OF wafer at Christiana ave /
nue <nd Claymont street 10 Is from /
'fhr< 90 five feet deep and has been |
~ x4ding for the past three weeks, and |
tlsNn stsgnant condition. Mr.. Cannon /
esuggesied that the pool be nlled with /
stone and debris The board promised
rclief and will Investigate the matter
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
READY TO OPEN NEW
OCEAN CITY BRIDGE

OCEAN CITY Md, July THE
wash-out at the new ocean City bridge
abuiiing the draw has been repaired.
ana the bridge is now open 90 The
public for traffic
Mr.. p +. Burroughs state Resident
Engineer OF Salisbury. hurried %
Ocean City Saturday night. and hs
the bridge repaired and open for trai-
iic al 40 o'clock SUNDAY morning
Everything IS IN readiness for the
opening and celebration on July 4.
Governor Townsend, OF Delaware,
and General Y. Coleman dupont have
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
EsTATEs or THE nEAn.

Letters OF Administration have been
granted by Isaac r. Brown. register Of
wills, to Catherine Cochran, on the es-
tate Of William r. Shields. and 20 Jen-
ME Dempsey, on the estate Of Charles
Dempsey. Letters testsmeniary have
been granted on the estate OF Alfred L.
Ainscow TO Clarence B. Young, Blanche
e. Young and William H. Cooper, Jr
Elizabeth Jones has been granted let
sers OF administration d. b. n. c. {. a., on
!he estate OF Robert II. Jones.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
FINE VIOLATORS
OF TRAFFIC RULES

William Bosirict, Negro. was fnei
$40 and costs by Deputy Judge Finger
in Municipal Court this morning fcr
operating an automobile without a IL
cense un charge of violating lue
traffic rules in having lha munler Of
The car ne was driving open. sentence
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
RESERNE DECISION.

Decision was reserved by Judge Rice,
in Court Of Common Pleas this morn
ing, in the holdng-Over tenant case OF
Lewis Sessc against Non We Marx. in
NoIying the building, No. 300 French
street, operated by Mark as a Chinese
restaurant
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
TO CONFER REGARDING POLES

Levy Court VIII hold a conference
either this afternoon or at later meet
ing, with officials OF the traction and
Telephone companies, relative to shift
1ng poles ten feet back along the new
Lincoln Highway, near Marshallton. II
IS understood the companies have some
objections, but it is hoped that matters
can be adjusted at this conference. No
bids were opened today by Levy Court
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
WOMEN FINED FOR
DIS0RDERLY CONDUCT

Margaret Valent ne and Fannie Rey-
nods were fined s. ana costs by De
putty Judge Finger, in Municipal Court
this morning, for disorderly conduct
at Ninth and Church streets last
night. When arrested, Margaret gave
her name as Gilbert. She was in
Evening journal., 1919-07-01

been invited 10 take part in the ccre-
mony
Al The hotels are making great
preparations FOR the biggest occasion
on the shore. The bridge will be
handsomely decorated All business
houses and hotels viii do Their part
10 make ocean city look her best.
Preparations are being made to take
care OF The greatest crowd in the NJ
tory OF ocean City.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
HAPPY WORKERS. LAWN FETE.

INs Happy N0rkers OF West Pres
byierian Church will give lawn fete
tonight at the home OF Miss Martha
Z, Hill. No. 1916 West Sixth street
There viii be ice cream, home made
cake and candy on sale. Among the
move attractions will be an orange and
? lemon tree and gypsy fortune teller.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
BRITISH R-34 TO
TRY ATLANTIC HOP

LONDON. July United Press The
Edinburgh correspondent OF the Daily
News reported today that lt is Officially
announced the British dirigible R-2i
will leave for America at . o'clock To-
morrow morning
Evening journal., 1919-07-01

was suspended when Il appeared that
the muffler was broken
Harry Richards, Negro. was fined 81
and costs for violating the traffic rules
at Fourth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
CIFsr MILLING no GO BACK.

detectives Mahoney and Falrchild
Yesterday afternoon arrested Leslie
Guest. of PottstoWD, Pa. on charge
of non-support. Guest agreed to return
TO Pottslown without requisition pa
pers, and left here last night
Evening journal., 1919-07-01

Houses will be sold to good advan-
tage when advertised in the Want Ads
OF This newspaper
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
-oxicated AZ The time. She said.

toxicated az the time, she said
Sentence was suspended on Fannis
Miller, arrested in connection with the
same case on a charge Of keeping q
disorderly house at No. s3i Church
street
The Valentine woman said that she
was merely trying 10 separate two
men who were fighting.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
At 500

2SOO WONDERFUL GEORGETTE VOILES and SUM-
MER SILKS Beautiful beaded styles in georgete, others
with pretty lace and embroidery Summer silks in sport
models, dainty voiles with lace and embroidery. Also
many charming style in organdy. This is spe-
cisl value and this lot contains many waists selling
higher price.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01

At q nr An unequalled oppor-
Z.JC tunity to secure charm
ing tub Skirt, made in extra quality
of gabardine or pique, with every
new midsummer style feature. All
skirts shrunk.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01

At r oo Surf satins, fine gabar-
J.CJ dine, linen and pique, in
plain and embroidered styles, nov-
city button trimmed, chic, smart
pockets and belts. All skirts shrunk.
Evening journal., 1919-07-01
Women's and Misses Smocks

SMOCkS for garden and vacation Made of ram
novelty smocking and contrasting colored collars Other
with large pockets and belts
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01

Good Brood Sows, 1 Boar Hog. good stock
70 Head of Good Shoats, weighing from so to
Is Pounds each.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01
LIST OF PUBLIC SALES.

OF Stock and Farming Implements.
Wednesday, January 8-W. A. Ste
vens, near Clayton.
Thursday, January 9-Mrs. Rosa l..
Vane, near Smyrna.
Tuesday, January 14-W. Roland
Ford, near Severson's School.
Tuesday, January 21-I. Luther
Lapham, near Clayton.
Wednesday, January 22-Christo-
pher Boyles, near Smyrna.
Thursday, January 23-W. G. An
thony, near Smyrna.
Wednesday, January 29-Herbert 7,
Wright, near Clayton.
Tuesday, February 4-Fred C. Law
ton, near Smyrna.
Wednesday, February Sd. N
Boggs, near Clayton.
Tuesday, February 11-Joseph Gar.
ner, near Clayton.
Wednesday, February 12-J. Finley
Davis, near Cheswold.
Thursday, February 13-W. H
Lurty, near Brenford.
Tuesday, February 18-Thoma'
Donnelly, near Clayton.
Wednesday, February 19-H. H
Stats, near Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Helms
Leon Moore, of Brooklyn New York,
spent Christmas with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Moore.-Walter
Knots, of Baltimore, spent few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.W. B..
Knotts.-Mr. Joshua Boyd, of Phila-
delphia, has been visiting friends, in
Cheswold.- o. D. Lafferty and Mr..
Thomas Fox, of Smyrna, Xmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lafferty.-Miss M.
D. Jackson, of Harrington,is visiting
Mrs. Will Savin.-Mrs. and Mrs. P. l..
Barcus Sr., Mrs. Emma Pearson
spent Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Ford.-Mr. Elwood Moore, of Promp-
ton Lakes, New Jersey, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore
Mr.. Homer Savin, spent a few days
with his aunt Mrs. Jennie Pleasan-
ton, of Milford.-Rev. w. C.Buckson
of Vienna, Nd, M. Chandus Buckson
of Camp Lee, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sc
bourn, of Dover, spent Xmas with
Mrs. Mamie Anderson.-Mr and Mrs
w. B. Knots, entertained at Xma!
dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Morgan
of Wilmington, Miss Reha Knotts, o.
Long Island, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Downes and son.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
6lackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic Brenford, and Their Vcinities.

Thieves robbed the hen house of
Henry Thomas, near Townsend twice
within a week, the second time killing
a watch dog he had purchased to
guard the poultry.
George Ryan while crossing field
near farm close to Townsend, fell into
an old well and was down there for
nearly an hour before he could attract
attention and was pulled out.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. James H.
Wilson, of Smyrna, spent Christmas
with Mrs. Wilson's father, Mr.. Will
liam Reynolds.-Mr. George Watts
and family are spending a week with
their son, Raymond Watts and family
in Wilmington.-G. Lloyd Knots and
family, of Wilmington, are spending
a week with his mother, Mrs. Clara
Knotts.-Mr. Dallas Hart, of Rhode
Island. has been spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Hart.-Mr. Hart Scott, of Hampton
Va, is spending ten days at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A
Scott.-Mrs. Niles and granddaughter
Catherine Niles, of Wellsboro, are
guests of Mrs. Niles son DR.. ]. D
Niles and family.-Mr. D. B. Jone:
and family entertained Xmas day, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Jones and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel E. Jones and Mis-
Anna Jones.-D. P. Hutchison enter
tanned on Xmas day, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Spicer, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Spicer and wife, of Blackbird, an
Frank Hutchison and wife, of Wilm
ington.-Mr. and Mrs. John Townsen
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Garret
Othoson, of Middletown;Mr. and Mr.
Samuel Townsend, of Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend, of Phi
adelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Fe1
nimore and Mr.. Robert Beardsley an
family of town on Xmas.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01
KENTON.
Ladies Aid to Meet With Mrs. William
S. Arthurs-LOcals and Personals.

Ladies Aid to Meet With Mrs. William
S. Arthurs-LOcals and Personals.
Kenton, Dec. 31.-The Ladies Aid
will hold their next meeting with Mrs.
William S. Arthurs, on Wednesday
evening, January 1st. Officers will be
elected for the ensuing year at this
meeting.
There will be "Watch Meeting" at
Kenton on Tuesday evening, at 1870
o'clock.
Personals.-Misses Helen and Flor
ence Boyd, of Dover are visiting Miss
Mary Masten near town.-Mr. and
Mrs. Millard F. Reed, spent Xmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Chapelle, in
Wilmington.-Miss Pearl Short, of
Wilmington, has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Short
Miss Florence Garrison, of Whining
ton, has been a visitor of Mr. and Mrs
George Carey.-Mrs. George Davis
has returned home after visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Hirons Pippin, at Temple
vile, Md.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01
TOWNSEND.

Henry Gill Sells Residence to Andrew
ReynOlds-LOcals and Personals.
Townsend, Jan. 1-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Gill have sold their residence
on East Main street, Townsend, to
Andrew Reynolds, who will take pos
session on January 1st, or soon here
after. The property which was sold
at private figure, is one of the most
desirable ones on the east side. Mr..
Reynolds who comes here from Colt
station, has accepted position as op-
orator atBI tower, near the railroad
station at Townsend
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01
BLACKBIRD.
Christmas Entertainment Given by
the School Children.

Blackbird, Jan. Miss Mary
Porter, teacher of Blackbird Public
School, held a Christmas entertain
ment, on Christmas eve at the school
house which was largely attended, al
though many of the pupils were unable
to be present owing to the fresh out
break Of the influenza.
E. NJ. Record and Company, Black
bird Gamers, will enlarge their can
ming plant and put in corn canning
machinery. They will contract with
farmers for corn several miles away
and haul it for them by auto trucks.
Personals.-Christmas visitors here
were:-Norman ]. Taylor and Miss L.
Ethel Taylor, with their sister, Mrs.
Theodore Ferguson; Abram ]. Brat
ton, of Wilmington with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Reynolds, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene C. Mccoy, of Wilmington, with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fortner; Miss
Florence Heinold, of Wilmington, will
her mother, Mrs. Cora Heinold.-Mis!
Ethel Fennimore and w. A. Watson
Jr., motored to Wilmington, on Tues
day.-Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Stats, mo
tored to Vineland, N. j., on Tuesda,
and spent Christmas with Mr.. an
Mrs. w. F. Anderson, formerly o
Blackbird.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01

Mr.. Clark Taylor employed here for
some months by the Western Union
Telegraph Co., and who had made
many friends in this community dur
ing his short stay, died about 1890 p.
m. Xmas day of bronchial pneumonia.
His body was taken to the undertake
ing establishment of w. A.Faries &
Son and prepared for burial. He was
then taken to the home of his parents,
Parksley, Va,
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01
CHESWOLD.
Mrs. Lavinia ShackeIl Weds Mr..
James BOyles.

Mrs. Lavinia Shackell Weds Mr..
James BOyles.
Cheswold, Dec. 31.-Mr. James
Boyles and Mrs. Lavinia Shackell |
were married at the brides home
Xmas morning, Rev G. P. Smith per-
formed the ceremony. In the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyles entertained Rev.
and Mrs. G. P. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Swain, Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Swain,
Rev. w. C. Buckson, Mrs. Mammie
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Seabourn
Buckson, of Dover, Miss Myrtle Ford
and Mr. Clifford Hudson, of Smyrna.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Net
tie Swain, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford An
derson, Mrs. Beulah Sampson and
daughter, Elizabeth, Aunt and Mr..
Willard Boyce. Mr.. Clifford Ander-
son is very much improved at this
writing.
Mr. w. B. Knots, has sold his Ches-
void property to Mr.. L. D. CassOn.
Mr. George T. Hoffecker, is moving
in the property he recently bought.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyles have
moved in their home.
The public school opened Monday,
after being vacated six weeks. The
NJ. E.Church will open next Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Vaughn is now oc-
cupying the house vacated by Mrs.
James Boyles.
The congregation of Cheswold M
E. Church made their pastor, Rev. G.
; P. Smith and his wife happy Christ
/ mas by presenting them with a purse
of $50. Bethel M. E. congregation
presented them with fine Christmas
: turkey.
Personals.-Walter Ford, of March,!
Hook, spent Christmas with his sister
Mrs. James Boyles.-James Legar, o
Chester, spent Xmas with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R.Legar.-Miss Clar
!, Boyd, of Dover, spent Christmas wit
her sister, Mrs. Bertha Casson.-Ml
. and Mrs. Denny Morris and son, Ray
Il mond and mother, spent Xmas wit
% her son, Mr.. Irving Emory, of Dove
n' Mrs. Alice M. Reynolds and granC
S daughter, Clara, spent Xmas wit
D. Mrs. Bertha Cason.-Mr. P. L. Barcr
~ Jr., and family, spent Christmas wit
Id Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Hazel, of Dover
of Mr.. M. D. Casson and family, Mr..
H. Casson and daughter, Ada, spel
Xmas in Dover, with Mrs. Sars
Clark.-Mrs. Carlton Nickels, spe
Christmas with Mrs. Timmons, of Fe
wv ton.-Misses Madeline Gray and Ell
ma Walton, of Dover, spent Sund;
&c with Mrs. Daisy Barcus.-Mr. d.
- Loose, spent Christmas with her sc
- Mr.. o. d. Loose.-Mrs. Anna Jewe
spent Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Fra,
20 Moore.-Mrs. Lille Abbott, of Dow
- spent Friday with her sister, M
'iu Linford Lacey-Mrs. Bertha Cass
os' and daughter, Gladys, spent Thu
dr' day in Dover-Mr. and Mrs. Jose
oit Swain, spent the weekend in Seafo
op- Miss Helen Turner, spent KIN
'ad with Miss Katherine Thompson
]. Milton Helms, spent Xmas, with
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ran B. Garman, of
Wilmington, formerly of Clayton have
gone to Florida to make their home.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01
CLAYTON.

Rev. C. N. Jones, pastor of st Paul
M. E.Church is recovering from the
Flu.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-01

The sad intelligence reached Clay
ton on Tuesday of last week of the
death of Mrs. Flo Hollett Humphries,
of Washington, D. c., sister of State
Senator Robert H. Hollett and daugh-
ter of Mrs. w. H. Croft, of Clayton.
Deceased had been i'll but a few days
with the "Flu" which developed pneu-
monia and took her off. She was the
wife of Rev. G. l. Humphries, ofWash-
ington, and besides him two little girls
and two little boys. Mrs. Humphries
was SO years of age and before she
married and moved away few years
ago she was one of Clayton's most
charming girls. Her mother, Mrs. w.
H. Croft, her own brothers, William T.
and Robert H. Hollett and her half
brother, Lieutenant Frazier Croft, also
survive. Funeral services took place
Thursday, interment at Washington
Personals.-Miss Frances Sevil, has
been visiting friends in Wilmington
Miss Edith Martin, spent the week
end, at Caneys Point.-Miss Marian
Clark, spent the weekend in Mary
del.-Mr. Philip Grant, spent Xmai
with his mother, Mrs. Helen Grant,
Miss Mildred Chambers, spent Xma
in Seaford.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry At
kinson and son, James, of Whining
ton, spent Xmas with their parent:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boggs.-Misse
Helen and Myrtle Davis, are visitin
In Wilmington.-Mr. Clifford Warnel
of Wilmington, spent the week-en
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Warner.-Miss Mary Goldsborougl
of Carney's Point, has been visitin
Miss Ruth Martin.-Miss Alice Enni
of Philadelphia, spent Xmas with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ennis
Mr.. Harry C. Johnson, of Carney
Point, spent the Xmas holiday wit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.Johl
son.