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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
WALTER HAMPDEN
PLAYS PETRUCHIO
With Competent Company IN the
Tanning of the Shrew' Evokes
Acclaim at The Playhouse.

IN, largest audience Of the season filled
n, TlayLou.c la,t cvcri gWhcn Water
Irar plcn ard his dram atIc company
appeared III the Tanning oi the Shrew
am elected genuine and plel thul ap-
prt~r which was throughlv mcrlthd
1hc quality that marks Shakespeare aS
met for tu age tut for nj time stands
o.t his treatment uf the tale OF ltallan
oulIl and setting with prologue OF en-
trk English character t. Introduce 1t
ard the immortal Christopher sly. the
pr.t TYNE of "Whi~tlmg Dick and the
r,,t NJ the tribe oi modern tramp~
lhc foundations of farce are seen 10 bc
oi universal quality and distribution, and
likewise 4 lend themselves T. dIgnitlcd
t. tmcet and loty language, u these
p. 4, rcc.lcd any demonstration
The stage settings OF Mr. Hampton
~. .Gutt5ou ar of refreshing simplicity ana
trt,fulN,.,~ and certainly owe something
4 the example set by Claude fayette
l}r. r.gdou tie architect who Designed the
accr-soric- ,.,l ~.ttlug~ for the tragedy Of
"Hanict The color- Of the dr3pcrIcS are
N many c,-,~ enhanced by the skllful use
al TIP hg't producing wonderful tones
m several cl~e~
That Pctruchio WAS u d:t~hing gallant
Is manifest enough from the text and the
llauplrn phN>Iuuc is Well calculated u
emphasize this quality lie has chosen to
pari Alm somewhat Ia the way we Know
a- Span ~h the gay color~ telling sharply
against thc t,ual backgrounds
ll, id,a ot lrlshneSS in action leads INN
T. hurried delivery o. has lines through
ont whereas au occasional rctari Wouid
Civ variety His interpretation Is m
dNldual. - is inevitable. AMI emincetlN
commcudablc and delightful
illCu Thomas is stepped IN the rolhck-
rc character roles ~ shakespeare and
gaN,. an excellent rendering Of Christopher
Sll Ia the prologue, and NmccntIo IN the
PIN lru,St Rowan MS I.uccntla suited
the part fpls
T. J kcIly made all that could bc asked
az tile role 81 C1cmlo. the crcy-la.red as
Igraut To B.aEca land. his laughS beng
quite infectious while Richard Abbott Is
hl~ Younger though equally unsuccessful
rsvs we'll sustained the character IN"
troop IS servants WAS likewise a source OF
u,aglt
A. The heroine. katherine Mary Hal
was yer, lugr.tIatmg. marking with
especial ~ucccsS tie tanning process and
thcrrb, emphasizing the playwright
pput II masculine maSterfulneSs, which
included even the "cave-man stunt oi
b.-iug of the bride in her conqucroT ;
arms Her responsive action IN the pas
sagc~ with Pctruchlo WAS eSpe clally dctt,
adding much 20 their success.
grid 3nnca 90 Elsie Herdon kearns
WI. Z delightful pcrsonation, especially IN
fhc ao.iag scene with the pretending
e.tar~ j. pretended tutors
lIa costumes werr notably effective,
alJ Is remarkabie taste.
Nca.,t' music. a feature 10 be credited
10 thc lo,al manage ment, added 70 the
tnIpl ncnt oi the performance.
Hamlet l. on the biI for this evening,
wIth Hampden in the title role. while he
wlll he >hylock. IN The Merchant q
Neac. tomorrow afternoon ana evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15

of the action, is that territory which is
now known as the state of Oklahoma.
There will be matit CO at 10 tomorrow.
OWEN MOORE At THE SAVOY.
Owen Mooro's Latest Selznick Picture
''The Poor Simp" which was shown to a
large patronage of pleased theatre-goers
at the Savoy Theatre yesterday will be
continued for the balance of the week.
The action takes place, and considerable
action to, in the short space Of twenty
four hours Owen Moore as the hero is
placed in the position Of experiencing
every emotion from citation to despair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
Best Home Treatment
For All Hairy Growths
The Modern Bcalltv)

Every woman should have n small
pa ,kagc Of delatone handy, for It's timely
use will keep the skin free from beauty
marrinr harry growths To remove hair
or fuzz from arms or neck make a thick
paste with some Of the powdered dclatnne
and water Apply to harry surface and
after two or three minutes rub eff, wash
the skin and il Will be free from hair or
hemish To avoid disappointment, he
sure YOU get real dcatonc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
If YOUR EARS RING
WITH HEAD NOISES

If you have roaring. buzzing
noises in your ears, are getting hard
of hearing and fear Catarrhal Deaf
ness, go to your druggist and get !
ounce Of Parmint double strength.
and add 10 il a pint Of hot water
and little granuated sugar. Take
/ tablespoonful -four times a day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises
Clogged nostrils should open, It
breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into the throat
II is easy TO prepare, costs little and
is pleasant TO take Anyone who
has Catarrhal trouble of the ears, is
hard Of hearing or has head noises
should give this prescription a trial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ST. Mary's VS.. East Falls.

st. Mary's \ A. will meet the East
Falls team, under the leadership of
Jack Kelly, the world-famed sculler of
the Ncspcr Club of Philadelphia, tomor-
row afternoon ut Fourth and Church
streets The locals will hold their final
practice this evening at Fourth and Church
and following the practice the men will be
given blackboard talk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
WEEKEND CANDIES

Marian almonds. chocolate covered,
double dipped. packed in one-pound boxes.
80 the pound.
I3.la Assorted chocolates, soc the
pound box
Page 4 ShaW~ chocolates and com
e., ,,,ou,
Dsufor'h Dependable Drugs Market
and Second streets Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15

specialtics of m entertaining or cdu-
cational character
Already the needles are plying and the
brains Of the workers are buzzing with
ideas to find realization in this fiesta,
the backbone of which is the development
Of community 81 pirt through the Barnhart
chorus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
SILKOBEL FINISHES THIRD.

Silkobcl, Delaware horse driven by
klair, took third morey in the 2.l5 trot
at the Union County Fair grounds at
Lcwisburg, Pa, yesterday afternoon.
finishing the three heats in third position
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
INDIANS AT THE GARRICK.

iNbiANS Al HE ttNishihs
The Clifford Wayne Trio, who are ap-
pcaring at the Garrck Theatre this week,
demonstrates the fact that there is not
much difference, after ALL between the
Indian and the white man. All of the mem
BEES of the trio are Indians, and. while this
could be detectcFbv the casual observer
mavbe one would not know the DIFF
ference from their talk or work In fact
the '.Squaw" is really a charming girl,
while the "papooSe' and there is very
clever one is a real American boy. He
and his father a.e wonderful acrobats and
their work is full of thrills, while the boy
and the Young woman are good singers as
well
nAMrprN n HAMLET" TONIGHT.
Even in considering such wonderful
Shakcspcarcaa artists Ias Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson, Otis Skinner. Robert
Mant< and l.. II Sothcrn the critics bave
unanimously agreed that Walter Ilampdcns
performance Of "IIamlct" has made it
necessary 10 call him ''thc great living
Hamlet Last year Mr.. llampden played
the part of The Playhouse and tonight
he will again repeat il Tomorrow after
noon and evening The Merchant of
Venice" with the actor rs Shylock will
be given. Mona Morgan plays Ophelia in
Hamlet tonight Mary Hall will be
seen rs Portia tomorrow.
MApGE KENNEDY IL "CoRNERED."
"Corrcrcd the now play that brings
pretty Madgc Kennedy back TO the stage
after three wears on the screen, was the
613th manuscript read by this star IN
her search for the right play in which to
return to the stage On the FIRST reading
she and Henry " Savage, her producer.
agreed that ''Corucrcd' was one of the
most cuthralhrg plots they had ever read
and that tho leading role was ono of the
best ever written for an actress. 1t was
forthwith produced and will hc presented
at The Plavhousc the FIRST three days Of
next week Seats for the engagement are
now sclli
WANDA HNWLEY At TIE MAJESTIC.
Wanda Havlc, played at the Majestic
Yesterday III lIcr Beloved Villain a
story of marriage complications set forth
IN hilarious manner Never IN any ot
her other starring vehicles has Miss IIaw-
ley had the opportunity for comcdlc rep
rcScntation rs she has ~ the role Of SUI
zannc the dcmurc but rather unco1ven-
tional wife Of prominent physician.
QUEE> BILL ENJOYS POPULARITY.
Clara kimbaH Youngs picture For
the Soul Of Rafacl" together with Mack
Scnuctt's comedy Great Scott Is stall
the hill at the Queen Theatre Miss Young'S
appearance il the former production
Is source or keen delight Her dramatic
ability Is splcndidlv refcctca IN the lead
irg fcmlrire role Of the production the
character Of the wife al Rafael Miss
Youngs dark beauty physically fits hcr
for the characterization of the Spanish
character
''L4HoNA At TuF RIALTo.
One pf the most beautiful and historical
stories of the West has hccn embodied N
Edgar Lewis photoplay production
.'IahoIna which Is at the Rialto to-day
and tomorrow. Il Is a story Of the South
west rather thar of tho West Tho locale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
'LAHoNA At r1Ir RIAITO.

One of the most beautiful and historical
stories of the West has been embodied N
Edgar Lewis photoplay production
''Iahona which Is at the Rialto TO-DAY
and tomorrow. Il Is a story Of he South
west. rather thar If tho West Tho locale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15

Old School Baptists.
The Old School, or primitive Baptist
Church, will hold their yearly meeting
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-14

Margaret Fillingham, an English eN-
service woman, declares that she sim
ptv could not perform tn@'or duties
after her out-of-doors work in the
army. So she and 4 friend bought. first
a huWker's license, then caravan and
finally a stock of womrn's small wares,
and now they are travelling from town
10 town in England, dispensing their
wares along the way.
According to Miss Fiiiingham, they
have made n hit. Their rural and
small town sisters promise them their
nltIaua"e and invite them to call regu-
,.,l,
1t seems that a carpenter hit upon
.ha same plan, for they tell of meetjn"
9:m IN their travels, pursuing his trad
IN the same manner.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

cambridge, Md, Feb. 3, 1920
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders OF The Cambridge Ice Co.,
for the election OF Directors for the
ensuing year, and for such other
business as may be brought up, will
be held at the office of The Dorches-
ter Water Co., 122 High street, on
Thursday Evening, Feb. 10, 1920,
at 1880 o'clock.
A. ]. FOBLE, sec'y.
ADV. 2-3 cod.
-Longendyke & Ross at Opera
House, Thursday, Feb. 18th, in a
sketch Ozark Nonsense" will cause
your sides to ache with laughter.
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aroe COLLEGE Attendance.

There were $500 students enrolled
in q scattering of II universities and
colleges in the United States, taking
figures of registrars for 0ctoner, ac-
cordmg to statement issued by the
intercollegiate association. The en-
rolIments of the colleges named. which
are generally indicative Of heavy col
hgjate attendance, are Is follows {:
University Of Michigan, $50; New
York university. 7.GI4; ohio State
university, 72Il; University of Wis
cousin. 1887; University OF pennSyI'
vanfa, G.S4G; University of Texas
SOD; Yale university, %,AGI; CniVer'
sftv Of Kansas. &,&05; Iowa State Col
Icae of Agriculture and Mechanical
Arts. 1888; University of Missouri
SIG; Pennsylvania &Ia1> college, 5000,
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Sale Of Army Surplus Goods

Mr.. James S. Wheeler, represent
ing the Government Retail Store, OF
Baltimore, is in Cambridge with sam
pies of Army blankets, shoes, boots
artics, underwear, towels and laun-
dry bags. These goods are surplus
army supplies which the Government
is offering the public at reduced flgU
res. Orders are taken by Mr.. Wheel
er together with the cash. Goods
are shipped f prepaid parreI post
from the supply warehouse, BaIti-
more. Mr.. Wheeler will be at the
Post Office from a. m, to D. m.
today, Monday and Tuesday, dur
ing which hours the public are in
vited to call and inspect the lines Of
fered
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-14

Entered as second-class matter a.
the postofflce at Cambridge. Nj
CAMBRIDGE, MD, FEB, IL. 1920
The Daily Banner ia published ev-
cry afternoon, except SunGqv, at rs
High ST., Cambridge Nd. "
WEBB g WEBER
Editors and PC0pFie-or~
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Tomorrow will see the beginning
of our evangelistic services under the
leadership of the Rev. Melvin G. Mir
ris, and will continue daily, Satur-
days excepted, till the 29th. Mr.. Nor
ris will speak in the morning on
THE Stewardship OF Souls" and in
the evening on "Wanted--A Spirit
ual Cyclone" Sunday School at ESQ
p. M, Mr. Morris will give a black
hoard talk to the school This viii
be an interesting feature and We
trust that the Sunday School VIII
have a full attendance. The =. \.
P. U. at $50 p. m. This department
of our church activities is worthy Of
our commentator and whoIe-heart-
ed support, and trust that all VIII
take advantage of the opportunity 10
attend the monthly ublic meetings.
To all these services the public is cor
daily invited.
REV. JAMES MACLEOD, Pastor
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-02-14

Like JAZZ? See Hobbs & Long
endyke Minstrels at Opera House
Thursday, Feb. 10Th.
You don't need booze to make
yop happy when Hobbs & Longen-
dyke Minstrels are performing at the
Opera House, Feb. 10th.
Hear Locates, the funny end
man with the Hobbs & Longendyke
Minstrels, sing Everybody Wants =
Key To My Cellar" and 4 Gave Her
That"
The Melody Lane,Quartette with
the Hobbs & Longendyke Ministries
have a wonderful repertoire of pop
ular and jazzy songs. Don't miss
seeing them!
Porter, acrobat and contortion-
ist, with the Hobbs & Longendyke
Minstrels at Overa House, Feb. l0tr
Is the best ever seen on the Shore.
-"Jaxon," chalk artist, with the
Hobbs & Longendyke Ministries at
Opera House, Feb. 18th, is a rare
treat and should not be missed.
If you like a good laugh, good
songs, good specialties and good
jokes see Hobbs &c Longendyke Min
strels at Opera House, Thursday, Feb
18th.
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Appropriateness Clothes

will satisfy your demands for satisfaction. because in
every detail they made with your best interests in
mind Good value is always featue, but particularly
now, because prices based on purchase costs
months ago, and prevailing high market prices
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STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

Cambridge, Md, FEB. 8, 1920
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Dorchester Water Co.,
for the election of Directors for the
ensuing year, and for such other
business as may be brought up, viii
be held at the office of the Company,
122 High street. Thursday Evening,
Feb. 10Th, 1920 at 8 O'Clock.
A. J. FOBLE, Sec'y.
Adv. 2-3 cod.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS


We are going to hold Il meeting of
the citizens and taxpayers of Dor
chester County in the Court Room on
Tuesday, February 18th, 1920, at
2:30 p. NJ, to discuss the needs and
conditions of the affairs of the coun-
ty. 1t is important for you to be
present, as there are many things
tC be discussed; roads, schools and
4 new bridge over Cambridge Greek.
Hoping our Citizens will take an
hour off and attend this meeting so
that we may know the feeling re-
garding the above matters, we are,
Respectfully yours,
LUKE X. HACKETT,
HOWARD p. SPEDDEN,
CHARLES S. JACKSON,
County Commissioners.
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George Earl Donoho singing
singing There's A Lot Of Blue-Eyed
Nary's Down In Maryland" and You
Amt Heard Nothing Yet" with the
Hobbs e Longendyke Minstrels at
Opera House, Feb. 10th, is sure to
make a decided hit with lovers of
popular songs.
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WANTED

Young man TO engage in local
business as partner, one who is will
ing to invest from $500 to $500.
apply in writing to X in care of
Banner Office. 1886
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-30
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Beautiful Anita Stewart viii be
aeen AT tho Coliseum Saturday In
1.-THE Yellow ryphoon." thrilling
play OF adventure. mystery and life
az Il h. IN which Miss stewart has
dual role.
She portr,ys both Hiida and
Bertha Nordstrom. who are twin
sisters
Hertha leaves home and marrtes n
young naval officer. After sauan.
deflng all OF HE money. she deserts
him to lead an adventurous life In
Italy and the ORIENT.
| In tho meantime. iiilda. thinking
her sister dead. enters the secret
service. where she encounters her
sister. who has turned crook.
The doings Of the two sisters In
tricats plots and climax~s.
William Farnum closes his stay at
the Coliseum tonight In The
| Orphan"
IIuERry
'siilil'' Hart comes 10 the Liberty
Saturday In Sand" n picture which
has as the prominent element thru.
out the quality Of human interest.
Hart plays the part Of Dan kurrie.
who In misunderstood by all and who
almost losee the Eirl he loves. The
story IL laid In the desert sands.
In his efforts % retrieve his hap.
plnass he saves a treasure train from
outlaws. and does numerous other
feats of darinK. In the end he wins
back tho giri he loves and Ia be.
frsended by all.
Charles Ray In when Homer
Comes Home" Ia showing for the
last times At the Liberty tonight.
STRAND
In "sudn." Mary rickford's latest
play. opening at this Strand satnr.
day. she portrays Ammanda Affiick.
a drudge in a cheap French" laun.
dry which h situated In the Alums
Of London.
Amanda. never having tasted Of Q
romance Ia all her life. weavcn q
love story around shirt in tn. laun-
dry which had never been called for
by its owner.
Every day she washes and irons
tho shirt. thinking that II beionxs TO
a millionaire who some day would
come hack 10 claim the shirt and
POSSIBLY her.
When the owner ZONES II last No
proves 10 he n most commonplace
pesson. and poor Amanda's dsrana
are shattered. Many amusing Incl.
dents are In the picture.
The screen version OF Robert w.
Chambers great novel. The Fight.
Ing Chance" closes ~ the strand TO-
night
CLEMMER
cofnicai Harold Lloyd comes to the
ci.mrner Saturday in his latest
mirthauake special. .'tiixh and Dlx.
~" comedy rated as tho best he
has starred in since his entry into
the movies a iiftis over . year ago.
In High and Dsxsy" Harold h =
young doctor who has . ane osiics
but no patients TO attend to.
Finally = wtvi and her father comes
to SEQ hun. This girls aiiment II that
she walks In her sleep.
, Harold Calls In love with IN. gfri.
That might he gets Intoxicated on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-30

Probably the average man wouldn't
have any earthly use for his neigh.
boris II he didn't have an axe that
needed grinding occasionally.
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make Il q practlef 10 dKunteraet The
effect OF the har( kfui Ma ana pre-.
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or prsmafur. fkfnensaHnp by The
use % little lisurstev Magncssa
At Their neals
than Isisurst. Msgnes.a. Xnd IL il
widely used this purpo5 II has
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fui Of the owder or a covp Of
nv..grsin elets taken In little
the esees acidlty which mi b.
matlon. mis- removes tho ois
cause OF he trouble and the cai
dievsts turally and healthy Ny
rc,a, At sd q pepsin pills or . e
Get allow ounces OF Blsura Ia
MAgnehly from any reliable druk-
Eist. 40 for either powder or tat
lets. IL e*er Gomez a. liquid, mi&
or eitrA& and In the bisurstcd form
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some home brew.
II Happens that tho rtri Hives In the
room neat to- hlH AZ tho hotel
That night she walks In her
sleep and goes along the edge Of ths
building into Haroid's room. Harold
had seen her going out on the ledge
ON arriving home. and 20 he follows
her.
An amusing climax sclloew when
tho girl wakes up and finds herselU In
Harold's room. ending In the mar.
rlago ~ the couple out on ths wfn
dow Aiil by preacher who happened
TO have the room below.
odd Lady al starring Emma
Dunn. IL another c1emsn~v festurc.
Tom Moor. closes his enrnxrrnen,
nj the clcmmer tonight In THE
Great Accident"
COLONIAL
Harry Carey. -typlcAi1y . West.
erner." comes 10 IN. Colonial tosuor
row In typical wssfssn play. -bui.
let Proof
The play opens with Carey. ~
Pierre. who is studying for The priest.
hood. His guardian. . priest. has
seen 10 IL that pierre developed phys.
icaiiy M well a. mentally.
Pierre on learning that his father
of whom he had previously been
krp, In ignovahce--ls dying from the
buIls, OF an accession hurr,cs to him
and pledges 20 svenTr him.
One night. later. he comes npon q
giri pinned beneath q tree. While
he 10 making efforts 70 save her they
are both buried by landslide. Each
thinks the other dead until they meet
several years later.
Pierre finally meets his fathers
slayer. and his pledge 10 hin father
becomes fulfilled.
Pierre and the girl then md hap
ness together.
Frank Keenan, 10 showing for the
last times tonight NJ thu Colonial in
Dollars for Dollars"
REX
Don't Change Your Husband" .
story with many ueiirhtfuI touches
TO II. IL corning 10 the Rex SATURDAY.
for n weeks showing. Gloria Swan.
son and Elliot Dexter have the lead.
ine parts
The story II a new verrion Of the
familiar trianRlo--a lovely and ro-
mantle young wife. husband Who
seemingly. has time only for burt.
ness pursuits. and the other man In
the case. debonair. sleek and clever.
who falls In love with the young hua.
hands wife,
The lovely young wife. Leila play.
cd ny Gloria awansoni. ~ iured from
home By the 'other mans" romantic
promises. She later rcpcnis and re-
turns to her husband. who In the
meantime has como 10 realize that
he should spend more time with his
wife.
Douglas MacTenn and Doris May
leave the Rex tonight. after weeks
successful run In their roilickins
comedy, "Mary's Ankle"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-15

Word was sent out that Bragg
was to be taken over 8 narrow
guage railroad from Camden-on-
Gauley to Webster Springs. This
deceived the would-be lvnchers.
Bragg is legless. the result Of
railroad accident several years ago.
The deputy sheriff was killed
when he placed Bragg under arrest
at Cowen under a charge of passing
q worthless check for $500. When
arrested Bragg was searched but an
automatic pistol was concealed un-
der the left arm was overlooked.
Upon arriving In front of the First
National Bank at Cowen, Bragg
asked permission to get some clots.
ing from sisters house. nearby,
and the moment be was freed he
drew the pistol aud shot the. deputy
twice. it is alleged, one shot strik-
ing Morton about the eye and an
other piercing lung. Morton died