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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
GOOD SPEAKER COMING

Rev. H. w. Elliott of Sulphur, KY,
who will be the guest Of R. G. Kno0
and family over Sunday, will preach
in the Christian Church both Sunday.
morning and evening. He comes to
this city upon the invitation Of Rev.
A. F. Stahl, the pastor of the Chris
tian Church. Arrangements have
been made to have Mr.. Elliott preach
in the new Bethany Christian Church
near Springdale at two o'clock on
Sunday afternoon. It is expected that
good audiences will hear this speaker
at each of the three services he holds
in this county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
LEWIS COUNTY FAMILY
IS S0REIY AFFLICTED
Young Man just Returning From
Camp Dies Of "Flur and Niece Is
Drowned at Same Place Broth.
er Drowned Last Year.

William Veach returned from Camp
Taylor last Tuesday, having been dis
charged, and went Immediately to tns
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Veach, at Tannery, Lewis county,
where he at once took to his bed with
flu which was followed by pneumonia
from which he died Friday and was
buried near Quincy Saturday. There
were IA Of the family in bed with the
flu at one time and another son IS no,
expected to live.
Monday p. m. Ethel Ishmael 16, a
niece who had come from Portsmouth
to assist in taking care Of the family,
together with Miss Gooch and a Mr..
Murphy got in Johnboat and started
to cross Kinney to learn how son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Lilies was, who had
pneumonia, and when out in the
creek they lost control of the boat,
which dashed upon the rifle and up
set, throwing all three out A Mr..
Lewis being close dached in and res
cued Miss Gooch and Mr.. Murphy, but
Miss Ishmael was no where to be seen.
1t Is thought that the boat in turning
over caught her under it. Search was
at once instituted but up to the pres
ant the body has not been found.
This is indeed an affliction upon the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Veach, who
not longer than last summer, lost one
Of their grown sons by drowning near
where this accident took place. They
have the heartfelt sympathy of all
Tho country side
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
A. B. BATEMAN BURIED TODAY

The body Of. A. B. Bateman, who
died at Lakeland, Fla, reached Lex
ington at 6:1O o'clock Wednesday
night, over the Queen and Crescent
railway, and on arrival was taken to
the residence of his son, w. M. Bate
man, 453 West Sixth street, from
which funeral services took place
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
Services were conducted by Rev. ]. w.
Thompson, pastor Of the Cane Run
Baptist church.
Pallbearers were: C. N. Bolinger.
j. w. Craig, John A. Stevenson, C. A.
Bateman, G. A. Bateman and l.. M.
Bateman. Burial took place in the
family lot Of the Lexington cemetery
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
@NORTH OF FIFTY THREE
IS A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE

Those who saw the beautiful pict-
ure play of the great northwest, en-
titled North of Fifty Three" at the
Pastime this afternoon, were more
than pleased. This is a VIM. Fox pro-
duction and features Dustin Farnum.
1t is beautiful story with thrills
galore. 1t will be shown again at the
Pastime tonight.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
TRUANT PADDLED BY OFFICER

Paul Campbell, who lives on Sixth
street, has been missing from school
for the past two weeks and the City
Truant Officer reported him to the
Juvenile court. At the request of
Judge Purnell. the police brought the
young man into court this afternoon
and after giving the lad good lee
ture, Judge Purnell turned him over
to Chief Ort for touching up with
the cowhide. 1t goes without saying
that the lad got sound thrashing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
BABY BOONE DEAD

William Sherman Boone, thirteen
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Artie
Boone, of Lee street, died at the home
of the parents last night about
o'clock following an illness Of several
weeks of influenza and other develop.
ments. Burial will be made Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Maysvillt
cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
COUNTY EQUALIZATION
BOARD MEETS MONDAY

The Mason County Board of Equali-
zation will meet at the Court House
on next Monday to begin the equaliza-
tion of city and county property. Un-
der the present figures the Board Of
Equalization will be required to in
crease the assessment returned by
County Assessor Brady nearly three
million dollars to bring it up to the
figure placed on it by the State Board
Of Equalization.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
LEWIS PROTESTS
AGAINST INCREASE

Hon. w. T. Stone, of Vanceburg,
County Judge of Lewis county, and
Mr.. George Dunbar, of Concord, pass
ed through the city this afternoon en-
route to Frankfort to appear before
he State Board of Equalization to
protest against a proposed increase in
Lewis county's assessment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
MISS CULLEN'S FUNERAL FRIDAY

The funeral Of Miss Elizabeth Cul-
len, who died at her home In West
Second street Wednesday afternoon
will be held from st. Patricks
Church 9 o'clock Friday morning
Burial in the Catholic cemetery a,
Washington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06
PREACHING AT BETH.
ANY SUNDAY

Prof. H. W. Elliott; of Sulpher, KY,
with Rev. A. F. Stahl, Of Maysville,
will be at Bethany church, Springdale,
next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Elliott will preach and 1t is to be
hoped that he will have good hear
ing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06

Mr.. ]. w. Ross, Assistant State
Road Engineer, is in Maysville today
on important business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-06

Last day for discount Of March 1st
gas bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
MOORE YI!liy!
FOR toNsRESS
Sweeps Every County By
Substantial Ma
jority
LIGHT VOTE POLI4ED
Estimated That Moore's Majority in
District Will be Fully 4,OOO-Eote
Cast in City 7O5.
LIGHT VOTE POLLED

r. Walton Moore, of Fairfax, demo-
cratic nominee for Congress from the
Eighth Congressional district 70 fill
the vacancy from this district caused
by the resignation of Representative
Charles C. Carlin in the special cleo
ton held yesterday proved an easy
winner over DR.. f. NJ. Brooks also of
Fairfax county, the republican nomi-
nee.
Mr.. Moore stated today that in ad-
d;tion to carrying Alexandria city he
had carried eight out of the ten coun-
ties heard from by substantial ma
jorities.
Throughout the district light
vote was polled, many persons being
disqualified owing to the TACT that
they had not paid their taxes.
The vote, in this city was 705 c.
which number Moore received, 557 ana
Brooks Ids.
Vote by wards in the city follows:
First-Moore, 124; Brooks, 4G. Sec
end, Moore, lis, Brooks, SO; Third,
Moore, l65; Brooks 32; Fourth, Moore
150; Brooks 81.
A third candidate named Shipman
received three votes. His name, how
ever, did not appear on the ticket.
Estimated majorities for Moore in
Fairfax county, also the home county
oT DR.. Brooks, is $50, and others as
follows: Orange, $50; Culpeper, 500;
Laudcun, 600; Louisa, ten to one.
Il is believed that despite the light
vote Mr.. Moore's total majority over
his opponent will be about 1000.
Mr.. Moore is one of Eirginia's ablest
lawyers and his many FIJI Awish
him unbounded success in
S;nnal duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
WOMAN LEAVES BABY
BEHIND CHURCH ORGAN

Alarmed at the large number CT
child abandonments which have oc-
Cured in the District during the
past six months, the police are try
ing hard to identify the young wo-
man who yesterday abandoned a
four-months old white baby at st.
Aloysius' Church, North Capitol
and ] streets.
The woman, apparently about 70
years old, appeared at the church
with the baby about 1l:15 o'clock
yesterday morning. A few minutes
later she was seen to leave the
church, and soon after her disap-
pearance the plaintive wal! of a
baby was heard. The sound was
coming from behind the organ, and
a search disclosed the infant, which
was taken to the Fcndling hsS.um,
at Fifteenth and R street;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
Mary Gusts Lee, 18th Va.
Regiment Chapter U. D.
c., Name Chosen
APPLY FOR CHARTER
Officers Elected by New Organization
Rising Vote of Thanks rendered
Retiring Officers.

Fer some time past there has been
under discussion, by committees ap-
pointed respectively by Mary Gusts
Lee Chapter, No. Z, and nth Vir.
ginia Regiment Chapter, No. %,
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy. the consolidation of these or
ganizations into cne body. with q
view to greater efficiency and effec-
tiveness in the work which they have
heretofore been engaged in as sepa-
rate organizations. The, committees
of the respective organizations, after
full consideration, have recommend
ed the consummation Of this desira-
BILE end, and yesterday evening the
two orgarizat tions met and formally
united and determined to Ghta:n a
charter Of incorporation, to enable
the rev organizations TO hold real
and personal property and TO con-
duct its affairs as a corporate entity.
The joint meeting perfected
temporary organization by the Sc
lection of Mrs. George 7. klip5tein
as temporary chairman and Mrs.
Louis n. Duffey as temporary sccrc-
tary. The officers of the respective
organizations rendered their res!~na
tions, which were accepted. and the
meeting proceeded to perm: nen'
Organization under the name of
Mary Gusts Lee, 18th Virginia Reg
iment Chapter, United Daughters Of
the Ccnfederacy, by the election, of
the following permanent officers:
Miss Loula Smoot, President; Mrs.
James Z. Alexander, First Vice Pres
ident; ms. George I. Klir7tein,
Second Vice President; Mrs. Walter
McCaffery, Secretary; Mrs. Ch lrles
Barrett, Treasurer; Mrs. George
Pior Anderton, Registrar; Miss
Laura J. Zimmerman, Historia:7
On the motion Of Mrs. Kip TEN,
the retiring officers of both ch:?ters
were given a rising vote of thanks.
Mrs. Z. H. O'BIien was appointed
: special committee to communicate
with the SECRETARY General CT tie
United Daughters of the Confader-
acy, with reference to retaining tho
original charters. !
A committee composed of the
two retiring presidents, Mrs. VIII
liam J. Morton, Of Mary Gusts Lee
CHAPTER, and Mrs. l.. Wilbur Re;1, Of
18th Virginia Regiment Cha 9tcr.
and Mrs. E. H. O'Brien, was appoint
ed to take the necessary action to
obtain a charter of incorporation
for the new chapter.
The meeting then adjourned. sub
iect to the call of the president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
Seventeen Alexandrians
Reach Home Last
Night
BOTS WELL AND HAPPY
Returning Heroes Given Enthuastic
Reception-Thousands Join In Dem
onstration-City in Gala Attire.

Citizens of Alexandria last night
turned out en- masse to greet seven
teen soldiers of this city. members
of the 2gsn Division, who hid served
overseas and who arrived hcre at
1915 O'clock last night from Camp
Lee, VI
Thousands of relatives anu friends
werefat the Union Station to greet
th Shome coming heroes and the Cit
j Ems Welcome Home Committee,
Veteran members of the Old Alex
Landria Light Infantry ana host of
Bothers, inc.,.d:ng mothers. fathers,
; sisters. brothers and ,:weerhaarts,
waer on hand to welcome tl= sold
iers.
The fire department turned out and
there was band On hand, and alcag
/ the line of march there was plenty
Of red Ere.
Btfcrc and after the arrival Of
4the soldiers the whistles and bells of
the city let loose and the old city
was alive with onise. Every con caiv-
> liable contraction used for noise max
ing was put into full operation as
| THE procession moved down King
street, the main thoroughfare of the
city, which was banked with hu-
manity on either side. Practically
the entire city turned out to give
|ithe boys a royal welcome.
Hundreds of automobiles took part
I'm the procession and operators put
|tnto use the horns and the sireEs Of
1.-The fire apparatus also turned loose.
The soldiers headed by the Wei
lEome Home Committee and tbs =.
lt. l., veterans headed by CAPTAIN
It. B. Cochran and hundred. of
others, followed by the fire depart
ment and bands made UP the process
SION which marched down King
Etreet to the War Camp Community
Hall.
Upon arriving at the hall only the
Immediate relatives of the returned
soldiers we're admitted so great was
the crowd.
Robert S. Jones presided and an
address of welcome was delivered by
Julian Y. Williams.
Afterward the soldiers were en-
Rertaincd at luncheon served.
The big demonstrations for all will
HE held the second week in Jurn.
ther Alexandria boys are exp ted
luring the coming week. As kere-
toforc stated in the Gazette forty
10 forty-fve Alexandrians were ex-
pected home.
While their was JOY unborndcd
among the relatives of the returning
soldiers on the other hand there was
disappointment among others who
hid expected that their relatives
would be along with the returning
oldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
MAN AND TWO SONS SLAIN
Shooting Fatal to Three Follows
Quarrel of Two Women in
: Mississippi Pr.

Hazlehurst, Miss, May 2s.--E''-
lison Robertson. killed Jarles Bout
we'll and two sons, Lutheran anG
Lonnie, on the Robertson plantation,
near here, Monday afternoon by fir.
ing only three shots. Meager reports
say Mrs. Robertson and fHlrs. Bout
we'll and daughter were fighting n
The field, and that Robertson opened
fire when his wife called fer help.
Robertson was arrestc.i when pre-
pairing to give himself up, and was
placed in Jail here.
The Boutwells were tenants on tho
Robertson plantation where the
triple tragedy occurred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
CAPTAIN OF SHIP
SHOT DEAD AT SEA

Jacksonville, Fla.4 May 2S.--A
tale of murder on the high seas was
told when the American three mast
ed schooner Jeremiah Smith, ir
command of First Mate G. W. Gray,
arrived here.
Gray reported that Capt. Elmer
c. Black, of Boston, was shot and
killed April II by Robert Neal, ne
gro member Of the crew. Gray him.
self was wounded by the fusilade OF
bullets from Meals revolver. The
cnraged crew seized the negro and
threw him overheard. but Gray, div
ing into the sea. rescued him. The
negro was then given an official tria'
U frofcom-PhTG d or doh od;'
ard executed. !,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
HANDCUFFS CLICK AS HE =,
LISTENS FOR TICK EFT PUNCH

Chambersburg, Pa, May 2S.--
When "Jim" Alexander, wanted b.
the Hagerstown, Nd, authortie
since April %, was about to pay hi.
fare for a trip on the trolley fror
Shippensburg to Chambersburg, h
found that some one else was read.
to pay it for him.
August Klenzing, of this place, !;
Cumberland valley railroad detec
tive, who had entered the car, sa
down. beside Jim and put the hand
cuffs on him just as the conducto:
came for the fare.
On April 90, it is alleged, Alexar
der hit a pal over the head with :
pop bottle ard then robbed him. Alex
ander has already served four term
in the penitentiary. His last sentenc
was for thirty years, but he was par
doned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
FIRE SWEEPS
NORFOLK YARD

Norfolk, Va, May 2S.-One man
Charles Gibson-is dead and several
others are injured seriously as the
result of fire and explosion yester-
day in the Norfolk Navy Yard.
G:bscn's death is said to have been
caused by the explosion of three
acetylene gas tanks which were be-
ing used in the works in the shop.
The origin Of the fire is unheterm-
ned. and the loss of life also is un-
certain.
HIarbor tugs are assisting the navy
yard and Portsmouth fire depart
l,trIts in throwing streams on the
flames.
The shop is 40C feet from the wa
| ter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
PERFORM FOR SOLDIERS
Seminole Troupe Entertain at Wal
ter Reed Hospital, Washington

Seminole Troupe Entertain at Wai-
ter Reed Hospital, Washington
7 The Seminole Minstrel Troupe Of
this city, on last Monday night per-
formed at the Walter Reed Hospital
for the wounded soldiers at that in
stitute.
The players carried with then,
forty members of the troupe and they
were met at Washington by trucks
from the hospital.
The performance was given in the
American Red Cross Building, ard
the hail was crowded "ith the soldiers
ami nurses.
The show was very mu ush apprecia.-
ed and these in authorit&at the hos
pital requested the players to make
return visit in the near future.
The troupe carried with them sew
eral thousand cigarettes for the
boys and all spent pleasant even
ing together. On Monday night the
Seminole players will meet in the
Opera House and organize a perman-
eat organization and every member is
requested to be on hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
DROWNED IN BATH TUB
Woman Patient at Hospital Believed
to Have Committed Suicide

Philadelphia, May 2S.-Mrs. Jean
X. Taliaferro, so years. old, No. 23O
Elmer street, Vineland, n. j., was
drowned in bathtub at the Phila-
delphia Hospital, where she had been
a patient since. May 90. 1t is be-
lieved she committed suicide. Mrs.
Taliaferro entered the bathroom
about 8 o'clock and when attendants
entered about half an hour later they
found the woman lying face down.
ward in the tub and covered with
water. An effort was made to re-
vive her, but she was beyond med
ical aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
RECITAL LAST NIGHT
Iiss Caroline Manning and Mrs. +
Howard of Washington, Enter
tain at 81. Mary'S Academy


A delightful recital was given by
Hiss Caroline Manning, and Mrs. F.
howard of st. Patrick's Church choir
Washington, D. C,-last night al ST.
|lary's Academy.
Mrs. Howard is leading soprano in
ne choir and Miss Manning possesses
most wonderful contralto voice Miss
3ennie Glennon, through whose oour-
{esy the recital was given, accompani-
Ia all the numbers.
Among the selections rendered
were:
"The Virgins Lullaby" Robert
Wilkes, "When the Dew is Falling,
). Schneider, in and Old-Fashion
own," Squire, Aria, Blind Girls
Song for .Zioconda," Ponchielle, "Long
lgo in Egypt" Liza Lehman, "Deep
&iver," "Sing Smile, Slumber," zou-
Nod, "Elezie" Massenet, "Down in The
/ Eorsst," [. Ronald, "Sylvia," shealls.
HBeforc the Crucifix," f La Forge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
One Hundred Delegates Ex-
pected to State Con-
ventiOn
TEAMS. TO COMPETE
Convention Will End June 3 Nith
Election of Ofiicers-Delegates VIII
be Entertained.

The annual STATE convention OF tn
order of Macahees will be held in Od
Fellows Hall, this city, June ala ::
It is expected thgt about 100 de,t
gates representing. practically cvc1
lodge cf that order;in the state w
he in attendance.
The plans provide, for a visit I
Mount Vernon and alsoc the poir::s {
history interest in the city th2 q
.ernocn of Monday, Jure92.
That night there will, be a coz
re;itive degree exemplitpation be
tween Norfolk and Alexandria Tent
The winner will. be AWARDED a,sul
stantial. cash prize. II
+ there is strong rivalry bety&ea tn
c,peting teams and is expecesi ths
there will be excellent work BY n
teams for first honors.
This work, taken from the l5e, c
JuGus Macabees, requires ccn.sdG :
able dramatic acting and the NC.
m1mbers are of the opinion that Any
anaria will come out with colora is
ihg.
Plans for the second day of thc cor
venton, Tuesday, provide caNirg
order Of convention by DR.. R. lie
wilkins, state commander. The ses
sion will open at l o'clock and Z re
cess will be taken at l p. m, Uhc
luncheon will be served under the d
rection of the Ladies Benefit Scciet
| Of the Macabbees. Delegates to tn
national convention to be held mex
July will be chosen.
At the evening session the arnui
election of officers WIFI be heM.
The entertainment committee
composed of Rev. 0. P. Lloyd. D.. F
Lee wilkins, c. Ashby Blaien, Wi
liam P. Blewett. Delegates viii max
their headquarters at the Be:vo'
Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
BUDGET FOR YEAR
IS S268, 1911.
Concessions Given Carnival
During Welcome Home
Week
DEBATE ON SWITCH
Want Full Time Health Officer, Bac.
terielogist, Health Nurse and Clerk
Cost of All S6.420 Annually.

The annual appropriation bill for
the fiscal year beginning June 81,
1919, and neding May 81, 1920, ap-
propriating S26S, ,1S0.11 for salaries,
fire and police departments and gen.
eral operating expenses was adopted
by the city council last night.
President Burke explained that the
estimated revenue for the coming
fiscal year will amount to about
$265,00
Ordinance for the employment of
a full time paid health officer at
salary Of $500 year and bac-
terioligist at salary of $4,000
year; public health nurse at $1,000
year, and city health clerk in the
office Of the health officer at S72O a
year was referred to the joint COM
mittee ond health and finance.
President Burke reported on the
conference held recently with offic-
ials of the Washington-Virginia Co.,
relative to the removal Of the switch
on King street between Washington
and Columbus streets. Among other
things he said the officials Of the
electric railway company stated that
they expected to shortly operate
three minute schedule between this
cit yand Washington and its re-
moval would greatly handicap them
in having efficient service.
Councilman Baggett offered res
oFution, that the corporation attorney
be instructed to take action to COM
pei the railway company to remove
the switch and that special COM
mittee be appointed from each board
to confer with the corporation at
torney. President Burke named
Messrs. Baggett and Matter on this
committee,
~3Mayor Fisher sent communlca-
ticn to council in which he stated
he had made repeated efforts
WITHOUT success to collect taxes
amounting TO $230.5O from the
Washingtcn- Virginia Railway Com
pany. This:is tax due the city OF
S., each ON: forty-six cars together
with the fee of fifty cents q
This was referred to the finance
committee with authority TO consult
the1cofporat ation%attorneyai thesmat-
ter.
~ For Carnival, Week :
Ordinances to grart a carnival
company to shcw during jubilee week
under the auspices of the Welcome
Home Committee free concessions
and to waive all license taxes, the
money to be used by the committee
for the entertainment of the home
coming soldiers and laso for the es-
tablishment of permanent memoir
ial for the soldiers cf Alexandria
was adopted.
Other ordinances granting con-
cessions to the carnival during the
week of June lid were adoptcG.
One provides that during that
week there will be no parking on
King from Fairfax to Fayctte
streets from p. M, until midnight,
and from sunrise to 6 p. m, no park
| ing fou more than fifteen minutes;
another gives the committee the use
of the streets Of the city and side
walks for tho carnival.
Ordinance to open Relnlcker S
lane. roadway to be twenty feet
wide and to be dedicated to the
city, was adopted.
The use of the armory was given
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
HOOVER PLANS TO
FEED PETROGRAI

Paris, May 28.-The allies are plan
ming to revictual Petrograd as sool
as the city is captured from the Bol.
sheviki.
Herbert Hoover, chairman of the
Inter-Allied Food Relief Commission
will have charge of the work.
Estonian and Finnish troops still
are advancing on the city from two
sides, and it is reported on reliable
authority that they expect to enter
in triumph before the end of this
month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-28
TWINS THRICE IN 3 YEARS
Five Bays And Girl the Record of
Shamokin Mother

Shamokin, Pa, May 28.-Mrs. An
ME Cno!;ck, q years old, Monday
became, Shamokin's champion mother
when th,, third set Of twins in three
years made their advent at the Sta-
mokin Stase Hospital. The first twins,
two boys, were born in 1916, the
second pair, boy and girl, in 1917,
and Monday two boys arrived, giving
the woman record of SIX children
in three years.