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GIRL SOLD AS BRIDE BY
MOTHER FOR $1,000.
WEDDING OF PROSPECTIVE SOA-lH LAW
SUES.

Evidence produced before Judge
Berger showed that Ella Bubness. q
pretty 1e=year=old girl. xas given as
a bride 10 Elko Hoehak, a young man
of Pottsfille. Pa. for $1,000.
INC prospective bridegroom paid
the money TO them and a marriage IL
cense was procured but the wedding
did not take place. and now Elko Il
without his bride and his money.
The parents and their prospective
g0n-ln-laH brought suits against each
other and the Jury On the eases asked
Judge Herger 4 the matter could be
settled b having the money paid hack
10 EikO Judge Berger sad the court
could NJ be a party 10 a bargain and
tie jufY then convicted the Eirla
mother of larceny In getting the
money from Elko and alao convicted
EiEo on a charge made y ths girl
Sentence has not YET been imposed
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HnukTOLIIE.

Well, sprIngtime is here again with
birds singing and frogs keeping time
% their sweet refrain makes every
one fell like being up md on The Job
as 1t Is time 70 make garden and
plant potatoes. a they say +Ihe early
bird catches the Horm.s
We are having beautiful weather
and some oT our farmers are getting
ready 10 make tomato beds.
Mr. Simon Davis, d WaIersvilIe,
called on his brother, Mr John Z.
Davis. Of this place Sunday last.
Miss Elsie L. Davis, O Middle Run,
visited her mother, hrs. William
Bowers. quite recently
Mrs. Willard Buckingham visited
Mr Samuel Matthias and family one
day last week.
Rev. f. /. Isaac. Mr. Kelao EeKef
and Miss Hazel Glary took supper
with Mr. Theodore Gosnell and family
one evening last week
Miss Mamie c. Matthias Is on the
sick list.
Fox hunting seems u be all the
sport 1t this time. Mr.. John 7. Cos
nell and Mr Frank Thomas Davis
had a delightful chase a few days ago
md expect % have another in the
near future. Let " hope they vii
catch Sir Reynard.
Health OF community. Tair.
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BHMHgb.

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Brehm had as
their company Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
j. T. AIbaugh.
Those who visited Mi0s Gertrude
Ordewein the past week were Mr..
Harold Leister. Miss Leura LeIster.
Mr.. II. 0. Barnes, Of Baltimore: Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. s. Grau, Mr.. Clarence
Albaugh. Mrs. Murray and others.
hrs. Ruth Phillips spent Sunday
with Mrs. Sarah ShafTer.
hrs. J. II. Leister spent two dayH
with her son. Mr. Arthur Lelster. the
past week.
Private II. Q. Barnes spent several
days the past week with his sister,
Mrs. Gen. a. Grau; others Who visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. i. Grau were Mr..
and Mrs Calvin II. Lippy, Of Balti-
more; Mrs. William Lisp. Mrs. May
Hale. Miss Martha Bobblets, Of Hamp-
den. Miss Gertrude Ordwein, Mr..
Claude nepard. Mr.. J. T. Albaugh. Mr..
Clarence Aibaugh, Mr.. Roby A.
Phillips and three small children.
Mrs, Elsie AlbauEh and Miss Ger
trude 0rdeWein visited Mrs. :. A.
LeIster one evening Ihis week.
mr. 4. c. Phillips spent the past
week Rith Ar, John shaiIef in
Mexico.
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DEATHS
NeIILer.

DR.. Charles P. Gettier died at his
home in LittlestoWn, Tuesday after
noon from hardening Of the arteries,
aged II years. He was one OF the
most prominent citizens of that town,
and until recently served as Post
master, resigning this Office because
of his declining health.
DR. Gettier was born in Manches-
ter, Nd, the son of Peter and Anna
fGallagher) Gettier. His father was
n native of France and his mother was
born in Ireland.
DIR. Gettier was one of Littlestown's
Lest known. and nrogressi . citizens.
He served as Burgess of the town
and vas Secretary of the School
Board for 1 number of years.
He Is alBe survived by two broth
ers, Sylvester Gettier. of Dixon, Il
linois. and John Gettier, Of Saera-
mento. California: and four sisters
Mrs. Ellen Jones. OF Hanover; Mrs
Theodore Tracy, Of IIHeboro. Mrs
Theodore streyig. of near Manchea-
ter, Nd, and Mrs. Mary Jones, oi
Baltimore
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IiNIOsTOHa.

Mr. d. Myers Englar. who has been
iillinE a position IN Hlagerstosn, haH
returned home.
Master Sterling Broagh, of Bali
more. spent the past Sunday with hi
grandmother, Mra. Alice Brough. He
was accompanied b. HI baby
brother. Franklin. who remained fof
visit.
Miss Ruth Koona. of near 1t. Union,
il visiting friends IN town and
vicinity.
Master Carroll Smith was playing
ball last week and in catching the
ball. Il struck one of his fingers put
ting i out Of place.
Mrs Howard HYmiller. of Harmon,
and Miss Frances Heck. Of baltimore
spent few days n home. Miss
Frances returned to Baltimore on
Tuesday accompanied BY her mother
Mrs. John Heck who vas taken u
The Moman.s Hospital Tor treatment.
Mrs Solomon Myers i visiting her
son. Mr. Howard Myers. and family.
II Baltimore
Mrs Annie Babylon, who has been
away through the winter. has return
ed home.
Mrs. ID. Myers Englar, and Miss
Eliza Zolllekoffer visited friends IN
HagefstoWn the past week
ShreeYe shriner. who has been SUI
fering with relapse 0f spell of
sickness Is somewhat improved.
The sale Of Mr.. Erwin Myers. near
Town. on Monday was largely attend.
ed and good prices were realized. 4
COW brought 1910. a calf SO. The
amount realized vas $500.
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sYKHYIME.

NJ. ] nTooka AeiloT. Of baltimore,
Kaa yi4I.or % sykeHRllle Monday.
HH# EdHa Bennett. . Washington.
spent several days viii tha dlHsea
bennett. = the Heights
Sheriff Edwin 7 MeIIor h. bought
from Ms fathers estate the store II
he corner II MaIn street, sYkesYlIle
xifeHs hiH father Wa lsSE n 1Hal-
ness.
Mrz. wm Marshall was ; visitor
or several day last seek % bslti-
more
Ex-senator Heasman WI rebuilt
his - baHn8, recently destroyed >
flrc.
Mrz IuiIua Kaufman. Of Baltimore
i visiting her daughter. Mr. WilHzn
ATndI
Charles Adams. who ! stnaeuf =.
81 James. Academy. IIagerzfovn. i
spending several weeks at h home
rscuparatlnE from an attack Of fin.
Mr. Walter Hawkins has bseh
quite sick or 3 week Her sister
Mlss Belle Knot was HIek n bed u
he aame inc
sirz Nathan Hobbs Iaai Wednesday
vent 20 NsR York 10 FIait her hna.
band. Private Nathan Hobbs. who i
# tha Grand Palace, having recently
arrived from France.
Mr. and hrs George Gardner have
moved into the apartment IN Man
street. formerly occupied b Mr.. II
y. IN Horn Mr Gardner resumed
his old paaition with peYries i
EhipIay
Mf and Hrs Wilson Arndi are re.
eeiyiHR congratulations on the IT.
rival Of q fine nine pound KIrl,
William GhiplsY spent several d.
Iasi Kenk n Washington visiting =
mother. wha has been critically IL
NJ George Holman i visiting III
cousin. MiHE leona Hale.
Mr.. George NheaIIy ana baby
Misses Lille and Florence Hitter. ol
Baltimore. Hpont several dayz at Ihe
home Of Mra James WheatIy
The BtorE visited the home OF Mr
and Nrs Edward Atkinson laat weeh
and left a little Hon.
Afiaa Elizabeth Bennett. Of Wash.
Ington. spent the weeks end With her
parents. Mr. and Mrs VIM, Bennett
Mr.. james WheatlY gave a very
delightful party Friday night n
honor OF Miss Enc Wheatly's sIx.
teenth birthday. There was large
attendance and IL had delightful
Time
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TANEYTOM.

Archie A. Grouse, of Detroit. spent
the weeks end with his father, Milton
Grouse and other friends here.
Miss Margaret Hess Is the guest Of
her aunt, hrs. John D. Belt. West
minister.
Miss Anna Chenowitn. of Western
Maryland College. spent the weeks
end With her parnts, h. B. Chen0with
and family
Clarence 0hler and wife. of Han
over, spent the weeks end With his
parents. Milton Ohler and wife.
Mrs. JessIa Myers, Of TaneytoWn,
and sister. Mrs. Elizabeth NIgsley. Of
Bandizville. Pa, are visiting in FrIz-
ellburg and Westminster.
Ralph Sci has sold his interest IN
The TaneytoHn and Westminster bus
10 the Taneytown Garage %, Who
took possession On Monday.
Master Robert eurrens. infant son
Of Samuel Gurrens. died on Sunday
morning afIer m illness u several
weeks. aged 3 years. I months and i
dnya BeEides his parents he Is sur
ffyed by the following brothers and
sisters Wilbur. Il home; Jesse D
GharIestnwn. v. Va. Edward d
York. Mrs. Grace stauffer. Miss Lou
eta and Heulah. Of York, and Mrs
George Baumgafdner q this place
Funeral Wednesday n l.30 at The
house With interment IN the Lutheran
cemetery here
Nathaniel l. Feezar and VT
moved from Their farm near here. I
his recently purchased home here. tht
: Edw Glassen property.
Mra. Grover Gouker and TN child
Fen. of Hanover. spent from Thurs
day until Monday with Mr. II :
nrenlle. Mr Gonker spent from
Sunday unIil Monday al the sam.
place. Misses Irene Brendle an
Grace BollInger Here also weeks enc
visitors at he same place.
{ John Il Shoemaker. o Yonkera
and Thomas l.. Shoemaker. OF Le
moyna. spent tie weeks end VII
their mother. Mr. Henry Shoemaker
nha Has - the zIck st
SiIaa Shoemaker and wife returned
his week rom seven weeks sIai
% Baltimore
NJ. /. KoonS md wIfe onlertainei
quite = number of friends at cards d
Monday evening
a brand new zon arrived at n
home of HaIph sell on Monday.
Nj Nan Difandal received wori
from Springfield State hospital q
Tuesday evening of the serious Hines
y her father. John II. Dinendal fran
he Ihird stroke OF paralysis. 81
left for Springfield N Wedneada
morning
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Henry Ford. u manufacture q
cheaper fliyer
I John 1auKhar. = Frederick. :
iunaiic. has hesn taken Ia he Spring
iieId State Hospital Tor treatment.
Nra. Isrcy Nild.zIn. o near Sill.
- Run Nd. Hho figured in a rnna-
~ accident Iast Friday n Hanover.
=. haz : fractured collar bone =.
Work : nos In progress oH@ the
grading md excavations Inr ths ueH
hIEh school building for Myers dia=
tfIei. alnng fha pike. be tween Union
H.Ila uHd Silver I'm
fhe ladies Aid Society of Trinity
Lutheran church IL meet = the
home O. Mrs FrnnE Prick on March
=. II NJ weather : inalemenI. the
meeting Rill = held on he following
d..
There Will be meeting d the
Woman. Civic League. March 2ith.
i .. n. st he home q Mrs. Z 7.
MaxhraY A MI attendance ! re-
qneated
Corp Melvin u. Lindsay arrived al
Hahoken last week and received his
honorable discharge At Camp Meade
Ia Saturday. Corn I.lnasaw was
shot through the knee which has
made hin limp
Tho Nomens Home Economics
Club of NarfeldBburg will hold their
next meeting If Stone Chapel We'd
neaday. March 26, n 10 = m. Miss
Oh DaY. Of The Maryland State Col
lee. vii be The chief speaker. Each
member Il requested 10 bring friend.
An all days meeting will be held and
lunch VI be served. Eaeh member
answer roll eall by telling OF some
home convenience which has Hayed
her time or labor.
Tie Farmers Supply Co. have leased
the lot IN the rear Of the old ShTigef
building. on Liberty street, 70 Mr..
Thomas Lindsay. this city. Mr..
Lindsay VII erect 4 com
pieIe blacksmith shop and open
for business IN hIanksmlIhing. Mr..
Lindsay i an expert blacksmith and
he will no doubt enjoy a 1onrlahing
business n his new stand. The eIlna-
tion OF he building viii EIYe plenty
of room md entrance from the three
was from the main street.
Charles Randall. Of Union Mills,
who Is critically i'll from pneumonia.
had a very trying experience last
Saturday night about 3 o'clock. The
maIn chimney Of hIs dwelling took
fire and burned furIonsly for some
time. Mr.. Randall and his wife who
W. also sick. md to be carried from
their bedrooms which filed With
smoke, 70 the lower story OF the
house. and men with buckets OF Hater
had to mount ne roof to extlnEnish
the falling sparks which threatened
the destruction df the entire building
Hanben MorHIngsIar. tn oity. has
opened : noe HHop i New Windsor.
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WOMAN 100, TELLS OF
SEEING CHRIST.
"YOU WILL LIVE TO SEE NE COME
AGAIN As | WENT" AYOICE TOLD HER.

Zion City, Ill-"Grandma' Deliah
King the oldest woman in Lake Goun-
". not only las just celebrated her
1d0th birthday anniversary. but she
also makes the startling statement
that she has seen the Savior face to
face in her Wakeful hours and while
in possession of her fullest faculties.
She related her strange experience as
follows:
One morning just before daybreak
| lay in bed sick and discouraged. |
thought it would be n good thing If
the Lord could take me home 10 be
with Him.
while I lay there Christ appeared
to me at my bedside. He vas dressed
in a white robe and was 80 near me
thai could see the nngernails on His
fingers. As lie looked down on me
He smiled Then lie drew His skirts
aside as much as to say Don't touch
Me-. A moment later lie vanished.
u fell so full of Joy thai | got out
Of bed, and, kneeling down, asked tn
Lord to take me home. 4 voice said
TO me quite distinctly. You shall
live to see Me come again aB | vent :
Mrs. King has a wonderful memory.
+ She reads her Bible. conxerBes INTEL
ligently and has strong conviction
she will live 10 see the Savior again
take up Ills abode among he billions
of this world.
Last Sunday this wonderfully pre-
served eentenarian mounted the plat
form at the tabernacle here and de-
liYered an address 10 the people oi
Zion City.
Mrs. King never IS idle. and her
fingers are as nimhle as they were
years ago. She is usually busy max
ing patchwork quilts. She makes her
own bed and scorna the Idea of any.
body else taking care of her room.
Ter appetite would arouse the envy
OF those much younger tim shG. fof
Mrs. King eats three hearty meals {
day. She scorns elevators and climb
The staifHays unasaisted n the hote
where she makes her home. OF
Lords day she takes part IN the pro.
ceasion At tie tabernacle. aud shf
rarely misses meeting.
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MANCHESTER

The play "Topp's Twins. was play
ed Friday night, March Il 10 .
crowded house. Each character was
especially adapted 10 the part. The
music furnished by the Westminster
orchestra was enjoyed b. all lovers
of music and added much TO the en-
tertainment 47I.0o were the gross
receipts.
MrG HowoId Frankforter enter.
tained al cards Saturday evening in
honor Of her house guest. Mrs Beaior
df Baltimore.
Monday evening. March II Ara
Charles Iippy and Mrs. Elmer Lippy
entertained In tho lecture room Of the
church the members of the active and
honorary members d the social clubs
of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Re.
formed church. The following pro
gram waa enjoyed BY the large mum.
ber of guests Devotional. Rev Hlatt
singing, America. recitation. David
LIBBY; vocal solo, Mf. Il. NJ. Loats
recitation. Clark stfeYig: singing and
pantomine. Ny Dolly. Elizabeth
LIppy: vocal duet. Misses Mary and
Helen Hppy. trombone solo, Mr.. ii
n. Loats. dialogoue. four boys. Gil
more, Earl. Austin md David IIppy
trio. Misses Mary and Helen and lr-
yin lippy, instrumental solo, Miss
Myrtle streYIg: anthem. by choir;
prayer, Rev Blatt. Abundant re.
freahments of sandwiches. pickles, Ice
cream, assorted cake and coffee were
served. Collection $500.
"silag the Chore hoy" New Eng
land romance. will be played Friday
evening. March %, IN the |. o. o. +
Hall, Manchester, by the following
cast: Hiram Ridley. Il. ]. 7. La
Motte Arthur Ridley, Paul Leese;
Gerald Blake. Charles Miller. silaa
SIebbina. chore boy. Russell BrIlhart
Cineh, a son of Ham. Charles Mitten
Jed Perkins, L. W. Gregory; Nancy
Ridley, Mrs. Walter ". Wentz: Peri
Ridley, Gertrude AhEnsi Cecil Dare
Miss Mary Me- gaffrey. Seats on saIe
Monday. March "a. at Geo. NJ. Hof
mans store. Music will be furnished
by the Manchester orchestra.
! surprise party was given Miss
Fannie Ross Tuesday evening, March
Is. The guests we're dressed In
keeping with st. Patrick.s day. Mr.
and Mrs. stPatrick and family, Their
annts aud cousins we're present. A
merry evening was spent IN "Ye old
time games aud taffy boiling
DR.. and Mrs. c. II. league are
visiting at Henderson. N. {, for sew
eral weeks as guests at tho home oi
the doctors father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. {. L. league, sr
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slack lei
Wednesday for their new home al
Arlington.
mrs. susan Bixlor. who spent the
winter With her daughter. Mrs. Wal
ter Ronamus, of Charlestown, s. c.
has returned home.
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ImnorIai kaIlee.

Red Cross headquarters, Main and
Court streets vii be open mornings
from 10 10 Il and afternoons from
To o'clock. Thursdays aud SAtuf-
days nf eaeh week. until further no
tice II receive second hand clothing.
shoes. etc. for the suIerina destitute
people in tho war stricken countries
Of Europe.
Carroll countyzz allotment h G100
pounds or ; tons and he daIe named
throughout The nation or tha collae-
ton Is March = 10 y.
Branches and anxiliariea are r.
queaIel 10 send their collections q
headquarters on Thursdays o. Satur-
days and people IN Westminster arc
asked To aend or bring their donations
on these days.
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Barnes.

William H. Barnes. aged 6 years.
died yesterday a the home OF his
daughter, Mrs William Zile. los
Weldon avenue. Baltimore. lie Is
survived b. three children, hrs. VII
liam Zile Baltimore; Nrs. 10y
Washington. and Charles W i.
Barnes, Kankee. IL also the follow
ing brothers and sisters. p !. James
4, Augustus G.. rayloTayille aud E
". Barnes. Winfield. NJ. AIbIn
Duvail. WarfleldHburg. Mr.. Jesse
Porter IIillsdale. Nd. and Mrs. / +
frizzell, Winfield Short services
will be held at the home Of hiz dnugh-
ter IN Baltimore. further services
will be held in Tayorsyille NJ Z
church at ! p m. Sunday Rev. {. i
Wagner viii ofIieiate. lie was q
member Of St Stephens Lodge, No
%, |. o. o. F., which lodge Rill haYt
charge of he burial services. Pail.
bearers vii be his nepheWa. Hnrry
Charles. Ernest. Frank. John. Ia
William II. II and Augustus Frlzxeli
r. N Waltz funeral director.
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DRY SENATORS STOCK
Ill
EXPRESS RECORDS EXPOSE THE VET
DRYS II U. 5. CONGRESS MEN WHO
VOTED NATION A SAHARA STOCKED UP
WITH LIQUOR NAMES ARE GIVEN.

nc Philadelphia Record Saturday
exposes ardent dryg who received Ii
quaF shipments after aiding to vote
the nation a Sahara. as follows:
Washington. . {. March l3.=-Tie
un#eldsh quality OF ne VOTE thai Inn
posed a prohIbiiionIsl constitutional
amendment On the United States Is
illustrated by Ihe records OF ImDor-
tHII0ns u liquor into the District o.
Columbia in tie weeks preceding the
application OF The iced amendment
10 ne capital.
Express Office ardent spirits
shipment receipts, placed on public
record today IN The District 0f Co
lumbia License Bureau, Indicate that
the Senate and HouHG Oliaa buildings
ara sufficiently stocked 10 IIgpel
congressional thirst or quite a while.
Congressman despite the d. era fheg
haFe voted upon the country vi be
able 10 AXE i or laaYo Il alone. = just
aa hey have Heen II the past
Among the senators 9aIinR dry
On August l. 1917. mt NHo received
shipments OF ardent spirits IN the
LAT feN weeks before the Reed
amendment too ofIeel were Senators
phIlandar G. Knox. Of Pennsylvania
aud John Sharp Williams of MIssis.
sInDI.
Tho records Bhos Two shipments
70 ]. i. Williams. senate aihce build
in. aud ono - = { KHox. az la27
street. which : the address Of sena
taT Knox.
Representative Clarence d. Nile.
Of Minnesota. Raz among tn dry.
voting congressman on December T.
taI7 Tie record shows Two ship
menis II ardent spirits during tht
Ia ruHh - {. i. Miller, III S street
which i the address u Representa-
tie Clarence = Miller. Other sdrys
receiving shipments included Hepro
sentative d. i Anthony. uf Kansas
s1o had three shipments. 7 i. Boil
uI Georgia :. Clarke. d Florida
Loren I Wheeler. q Illinois, Car
FIHHon. af Georgia. md ). ShnnBe
dn StoasleEfI CuuHI. FaVlner Con
KnHzamHa Iugau snHuae. of Kansas
whose tsTm expired MareH 4. lies "a
tha apartment named
1ns J 2 Anderson received ! zAla
manl = Room -. HauBe one
Building. which Is 10 Office Of Rep
ra#HntafIss Ia johnson. q Kentucky
40 9aIed dr. RsbreseaIaflv
. Alien TFaadWz.. o. Massachusetts,. nj
, . Voted "hrY. auH ~. = HaTH re
ssTEed IIauor = fIH Uffies HugH SOC
Hauar uIlro UuildlnK Consignment
. HEHe alzo received = y J Shank
a. Y d AIN = the offices re
aRHntiysIY OF GonKreaHmaa Gould. d
- faHk. an Lever. OF South caro-
In. baIH 81 Hhom Edscd or tn con
aIIIutlaaHl amendment i. J. zpury
-. in he nIflcc 81 HsHfeaanIaiiy
Wheeler. already mentioned. al r.
ea.Fed F shipment
The tseordz ahox. Of ehuraa. nu
mHToua congressman who voted vet
n HelI ~ Ins dr. voters. Dry
representatives MAJ not Be- ALE I
= panhandle drink from among th
i mn who VOTED vet" however. 10
feeling i somewhat strong heIwae
: then
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Parent. Teachers To Heet.

4 meeting Of the Parent Teacher
Association Of Westminster Will be
held in the High School building on
Tuesday evening, March .. beginn-
ing at 30 p. N. ! special musical
program for Ihe evening has been
provided. DIR. w. {. Stone, Delnty
Health officer for Carroll. Howard
and Anne Arundel counties vii be
present and make an address. DR.
Stone has very forcefnl way oil
stating simple facts relating to mat
tera OF health. and all VIM are in
terested n their own health and that
OF the children Of the community
should be sure 10 attend this meeting
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Meeting OF The noman,s Club

The Woman.a Club. Westminster.
met on Tuesday, March 18th with
Mrs J. D. Warffeld. the president.
Mrs EIderdiee presiding. Russia
was the topic for the da. and the
roll call. Some Spirits that have
sought the light" The papers show
ed that the members Of the Club had
deIYed Into Russian history and cur
rent events, and learned much about
thai puzzling country. Mrs. M. s. IT.
Unger's able paper n Her People,
gave evidence Of deep research into
the annals OF RussIa. Mrs. Charles
o. Glemson's paper. THE Causes that
Led Up u the Revolution gave the
lac of political efficiency. dearIh o.
leadership. though having : loTe o.
democracy. a. one n the principal
causes, RS. !. S. EesterII re :
mot interesting resume o. 70 history
OF Poland anl heT influences on
European history.
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GnGRrMi

: prize for You! 10 yaa W. -
For The hoy and girI brinEIas = The
most iiiaa during March. IHore II 4
splendid Iprize. Cir don't you oil
want a beautiful steThng silver sport
pin What boz doesn't Iant brand
ueM fountain pen al his own. swat
the flies That's the say u get them
Who ever heard of ! fl being any
good To any one? But riEht here Il
your chanee. Let the iilsa win this
wonderful prize for You. We are
nov paying the rate of one cent for
i've flies GeI 10 work Saturday
morning boys and girls and bring In
as many as yon ean. Owing II the
very mild winter the tlles are sure TO
come early and he verY plentiful,
Only hearty cooperation will enable
u 10 maintain The advantage we have
gained IN the past feH years over the
fiea The Germans couldn't beat u.s.
why ALLOW the files u do Il.
Anyone seeing dirty nnkept look
Ing back yard or alley should feel IL
their duly to report i TO the Fly Com
mittee We must begin our battle in
all possible breeding places.
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County Commissioners.

The board met on Monday and
Tuesday of this week. The following
business was transacted A delega-
ton vas before the board from Man
chester asking for a road from Maple
Grove 10 Manchester and Hampstead
State Road. The proposition IL held
under adylzement upon the material
and the way the road Is to be built.
A three blade drag was purchased
from Smith Davis Machinery Co. TO
be delivered at Woodbine.
The board accepted the resignation
Of Milton A. lolliekoffer as member
Of the Uniont0wn Turnpike 90. and
appointed Guy s Formwalt IN his
stead.
A number Of bills were passed and
paid.