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soon after her mother stopped writing to her. She testified that her mother had sent her a Christmas present but that she had returned it.
 Mary denied that she had been told to stop writing to her mother or to return the Christmas present and stated that she had never heard her grandparents discuss her mother in her presence.
 There were a number of Fayette county officials placed on the stand in reference to the character Of the litigants. and all testified to the good character and high esteem in which Mir. and Mrs. Blackburn were held In the community and to the fact that they had heard that Mrs. Moore was not desirable person to have custody of the child
 The case is expected to be finished today.
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FIRE ON CROWDS

Berlin. March 15.-A number of persons were killed and several wounded in clashes between soldiers and crowds al various places in the outer suburbs or Berlin this afternoon. The soldiers used rifles and machine guns.
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Meal and Feedstuff

Mixed -Soua15.- Old Style Hulls-s2l. Corn-s. Corn Chops-A No. White oats sl.2o per bushel. Shcrts--$6s Bran-$5s C. S. Meal. per cent-sse. Hen Feed-s4 per l0o-lb sack Economy Dairy Feed-S75. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa saS. Wheat Straw-S15, Timoshy-sk Perfect Hog Feed--S75.
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MARY BLACKBURN
 DECIDES IN FAVOR !. OF GRANDPA PARENTS
Noted Case on Trial Before Judge Wilkinson and Many Witnesses Are
 Examined

With the examination of M. l.. Moore, husband of Mrs. Monnie Moore, who is seeking to wrest the custody of her 13- year-old daughter, Mary Black burn, from the child's grand parents, MT. and Mrs. John w.. Blackburn, by habeas corpus proceedings held before Judge Horace c. Wilkinson, the court adjourned at 6 o'clock last night until 9:30 o'clock this morning, when the hearing will be resumed.
 Attorney Hugo L. Black is chief counsel for Mrs. Moore and Attorneys c. P. Beddow and John H. Bankhead, Jr. counsel for MT. Blackburn
 With the exception of the testimony of little Mary Blackburn, who un- euuivocally stated that she desired to remain with her grandparents, the en- tire day was taken up with the exam ination of witnesses ss to the charac- ter of the principals In the legal bat tie and their general fitness as cus- todians of the little girl.
 From the time the grandparents, who reside at Fayette, assumed the custody of the child there have been a. number of sensational developments in the case, including an alleged attempt to kidnap the child bv local detectives and several bitterly fought legal bat ties for the possession of the little girl, and the case has attracted wide attention.
 INTERESTED SPECTATORS
 The hearing was commenced yester- day morning before Judge Wilkinson, and in addition to the large number of witnesses summoned by both sides the courtroom was crowded all day with interested spectators. who followed closely the testimony of the several witnesses.
 It Is expected that the hearing will be concluded this afternoon as the ex- animation of the witnesses for the grandparents closed with the testi~ mony of MT. Blackburn yesterday aft ernoon and several of the witnesses for Mrs. Moore had been examined when the court adjourned.
 The feature of the proceedings yes- terday was the examination of little Mary Blackburn. who was the first witness to be called. She took the stand without any outward sign of nervousness and gave her testimony in a straightforward manner.
 In answer to questions. she testified that she was 13 years old and resided at Fayette with her grandparents, and had lived with them four or five years.
 Tn answer to Q direct question as to whether she desired to live with her mother or preferred to stay with her grandparents, the little witness un- hesitatingly declared she preferred to live with her grandparents. and that she loved them.
 STOPPED WRITING
 Asked about writing to her mother, the little girl stated that she had writ ten to her regularly until about year ago and then she quit writing and that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
Foster Commits Suicide

Talladega. March 15.--t -tSpecial)- - Henry R. Foster, prominent business man. died al his home in Sylacauga at an early hour this morning, as re- suit of a gun shot wound said to have been self inflicted. Financial troubles are assigned as the cause of the suicide,
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A Madame Butterfly without the music is "The Willow Tree" playing to- day and tomorrow only at the Colonial theatre However, it doesn't need the music to tighten it. because unlike that most wonderful of all operas, "The Wil- low Tree" is not tragedy. It ends happily.
 Before one word is said about the story, I must tell you about the won derful scenery. Fair Japan blossoms be- fore your eyes, with each detail carried out to perfection. The screening might do credit to D. w. Griffith.
 The story is of a young Englishman' who came to Japan to forget his trou- bles. He chances to pass a shop where an idol maker lives, and wants to buy an image of ''The Princess of Willow Branch" But the old idol maker loves the image too much to part with 1t, ana it is only because he is in need of money to pay back the dowery, which had been paid him for his daughter, who had run
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Indications are that Japan will cut a large figure in the spinning mill industry during the next few years Mills are be- ing constructed just as fast as machin- cry can be secured either from the United States or England.
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Hides and Tallow

No. Green Salt Hides-2rn2lc. No. , Green Salt Hides lsd2oc. No. Green Hides-l6MlIc. No. ? Green Hides-l+G l5c. No. I Dry Fling Hides-36a37c. No. ? Dry Fling Hides-S5qssc- No. Dry Salt Hides-saG Bic. No. Dry Salt Hides-324 ssc. Sheep Skins-5ocGSl.0 Horse Hides-s3Qe.
 Goat Skins-SlG1.2
 Hog Skins-25G50c.
 Tallow--1l@l4c.
 Beeswax-Ss1SSc.
 Clear Washed Wool 6ede5c. Clear Grease 45do9c. Bury W ool--25G5oc.
 Ginseng (Wild)-sioGie.
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Fish

Gray Snapper-l1eadless 4ad drawn.. l4c.
 Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. 2z G23c.
 Eastern Select Oysters-s2.5o gallon. Spanish Mackerel-22Q23c. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-z2423c. Mixed Fish-12c. Mullet-11c.
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MeatS

D. S. Clear Bellies-221aG24.sc D. s. Rib Bellies-2011Q23kc. Pure Lard-24c Hams Regular. ao@s5c; skinned. sOas0c Pork Loins-2Sc. Picnic Hams-23c. Bacon-3SQ45c.
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Negotiations Between Old
 and New Governments Are
 We'll Under Way, Report

tsuO s5Bd moIy psnupuo0) of the intention to reintroduce compul- sory enlistments or restart the war.
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Produce

Sweet Potatoes-$3.50 50 per hundred. California .-elery-s1Q crae; $l.75 doz. Lemons-s5.
 Peanuts-S spanish, Sc lb.: large, 124131sc. Cabbage $650 per hundred. Irish Potatoes-s6 Der hundred. Onions $7. .25aT.50 io0 lbs. Bananas-Extras 5i5c 10. 14imes-$175 per 100 Iettuce-$3,50 hamper 6 to dozen) Rutabagas-4c lb.
 Oranges Florida. 126s, $500: 150s, s65o; 7ss, s7 200s. $7; 216s, s7; 25os. s7.
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ALARMING POSSIBILITIES

The situation for a time was Traught with alarming possibil- tiles, particularly if the strike should extend to the railroads The immediate consequence of this would have been the speedy starvation of Berlin, The most liberal estimates placed Berlins food supply at less than eight days. This state of affairs was recognized in all it's seriousness also by the Ebert government. Therefore. hope is entertained here that an agreement will be reached by the two contendinG govern- ments and that the streets of Ser lin will soon be cleared of wire entanglements. machine guns and armed troops.
 AlthoVgi this counter revolution has thus far been the most orderly of any in the history of great country it has not passed without the clashing of arms and blood shed. In various cities fighting has occurred, participated in both by mobs and troops. and today sew eral persons were killed and others wounded in disorders in the suburbs of Berlin when rifles and machine guns Weie tuiHSu "pOH the crowds.
 Hand grenades a:so were ex- ploded in front of the headquar- ters of General von Luettwitz. the reactionary minister of defense, but did no great damage. indicat- ing merely the spirit of opposi- tion.
 Much interest snould attach to the meeting of the national assem- blv which has been called for Tuesday in Stuttgart.
 The action of the assembly. if the meeting is held. should have a potent effect in clearing up the grave situation which has arisen in the past few days.
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LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

stags-25@30c. Turkeys-Live. 42hQ45c. Ducks-32c. Fryers-Small. soc lb.; large. 5oc. Hens--s4Q35c. Fresh Eggs-4ec.
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FOR ITCHING TORTURE Use Antiseptic Liquid Zemo

There is one remedy that seldom fails to stop itching torture and relieve skin irritation and that makes the skin soft clear and healthy.
 Any druggist can supply you with Zemo, which generally cvercomes skin diseases. Eczema, itch, pimples, rashes, blackheads, in most cases give way to Zemo. Frequently, minor blemishes disappear overnight. Itching usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe, anti septic liquid, clean, easy to use and dependable. It costs only 35c; an extra large bottle, $1.00. It will not stain, is not greasy or sticky and is positively cafe for tender, sensitive skins
 The E. w. Rose Co. Cleveland. O.
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Spot Cotton

Sooo mldcunS -..~..----. .----. -sc -1V Strict middling ....-.....,..-..........sS sSe Mi6diing s..................... i1c
 Strict good middlinE .................---34 34I9c
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REVIEW OF THE
 GERMAN SITUATION
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ment's threat of drastic measures, it has beon evident that neither Dr. Kapp nor Major General von I.uettwitz was willing to put their warnings to the test. Bloodshed would then have been inevitable. plunging the country possibly into a state of anarchy and giving the communists the opportunity they had long awaited to foist the soviet doctrines upon Germany.
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Butter
e -
 Rapf Crit OuOtatiOns

Beef Cut Quotations
 Ribs-No. l, 25c; No. ?, 21c; No. 3, 1Sc. Loins-No. 1, Ale; No. ?, S5c; No. 8, 3lc Rounds-No 1. 29c; No, 2. 23c; No. 3, 2lc Chucks-No. l, 13c; No. ?, 12c; No. 3, lie Plates-No l, 12c; No. ?, He; No. 3, loc.
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There are some wonderful child actors and actresses, in the film.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Corrected March [. 1920 Arrival and departure of passenger trains Bir- minghani The following schedule figures pub- ilshed information. not guaranteed:
 Central Standard Time)
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
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CHEsTERTOWN AND VICINITY.


Special Correspondence 81 Every Evening
Chestertov Md. July u. Farmers
and truckers are taking advantage Of the
Easton- Elkton-W Wilmington motor truck
line TO ship their early tomatoes 10 north
ern markets. The bottom has dropped
out Of local markets and shipments ~
Baltimore are not bringing top prices
owing 10 contact with southern stock, but
the northern markets IRE offering paying
prices.
John r. Jester Of Wilmington, is visiting
his parents. Constable and Mrs John r.
Jester IN Chcstcrtown.
A very strong sentiment Is developing
here, especially among the farmers in
favor Of the election of Governor Cox 20
the presidency Good times and paying
prices strongly incline them against any
change in national administration.
DIR Edward ! Clarke, superintendent
Of County schools, j. experiencing diff
Guilty in securing desirable teachers for
the small rural schools
Mrs Halle Kelly Of baltimore is a
guest for two weeks Of her brother, Charles
). Smith, on Washington avenue. Chester
town
Business men Of Rock Hall are making
strenuous efforts to induce the County
Commissioners 70 improve the road lead
ing from that town 70 the new pier Of the
Baltimore Eastern Shore ferry The ferry
company declares IL viii not begin to
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NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Ada Walling Becomes Bride of
Denny ]. Duncan at the
Brides Home.
spcciai Correspondence OF Every Evening

oVsNh6' correspondence OF Every Evening
The ladies Of the st. Peters X. G..
church are arranging to hold afestival on
Thursday and Friday and Saturday
evenings Of this week on the lawn at the
corner of Fifth and Delaware streets.
The proceeds will be used for improve
ments to the church.
joseph Doris, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
John Doris is confined To his home with
a stone br,lise on his left foot.
An auto truck bearing Delaware Ii
cense No 1883 owned by Harry Rose Of
Delaware City and driven by Iurpin
Rose was stalled yesterday afternoon at
the corner of second and Chetnut street
when the left front wheel came of.
The marriage of Ada Walling, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Wallng and Denny
J. Duncan, of this city took place yester-
day afternoon nj the home Of the brides
parents. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Frederick Y. Campbell OF st.
Peters r. G. church. The bridal party
was accompanied by Rae Lattimer Of
Wilmington and Lawrence Reynolds 81
this city. The bride was attired in a
dark blue georgette dress and wore a
picture hat to match with veil effect.
After the ceremony the couple left for
Atlantic City where they will spend their
honeymoon. After returning TO this city
they will reside at 51S West Seventh
street.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the
trial Of Frank Murphy took place before
Mayor George Ecklcs The defendant
was charged with disorderly conduct and
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DELAWARE CITY NOTES.

Delaware City, June % MIR and
Mrs Gilbert Green and daughter, Louise,
after visiting MIR and Mrs. p. Hines for
the past two months, left yesterday TO
visit his brother Thomas Green, in
Newark
Geolge Stewart and a party Of friends
had an enjoyable Yachting trip on the
WIDE waters Of the canal. YESTERDAY.
Captain Davenport. Stanley Stevens
and MIR Bennett OF the T. ;. s Carey
motored To Philadelphia Yesterday
Claude Fields left today for Hartman
Pa
Miss Dorothy johnson viii leave to-
morrow for Atlantic, where she will
make her home with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Frank Johnson.
Private J. NJ Gully, after being dis
charged from the army. left yesterday
for bis home IN Louisville, Kentucky.
Misses Katharine Rose. Anna johnson,
Mare padley. Margaret Davidson. Davis
Coale, Charles Heal. William Nickle,
Christie Coale had an enjoyable fish
ING trip up the canal Yesterday
Charles Rose has secured a position
NJ Rockwell Plant, near Port Penn
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visiting his parents, ex-Magistrate and
Mrs. George s. Parks.
MIR. and Mrs. w. ID. Stevens and Mr..
and Mrs r. j. SancrhofT spent yesterday
in Cambridge, Md.
Harlan Moore of Pittsburg, Pa, is here
visiting his father Isaac III. Moore.
The annual outing of the young people
Of Seaford took place yesterday, when
the double-deck steamboat Carrie of
Laurel was chartered and took them to
Sandy Hill. Md, about IS miles down the
Nanticoke river. They returned late last
night, after spending delightful time in
boating, bathing and fishing.
Mrs. n. II. Brown has disposed Of her
household effects and will go to Turtle
Greek, Pa, to make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. William Tomlinson. Her
other daughter, Miss Nellie Brown, and
Mrs. Lewis, who have been making their
home here will soon go to Los Angeles,
Cal, to reside.
The first cantaloupes of the season to
be picked here were shipped yesterday
and brought $3.50 per carrier at the
station.
MIR and Mrs Ernest Fields spent the
weekend at Rehoboth Beach.
News was received here today of the
arrival of fine baby girl, born to Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Morgan of Salisbury,
Md, formerly of this town
Mr.. and Mis- David Glover and Mr.
and Mrs. David West of Camden. n. j.,
are here visiting Daniel +. Stewart.
Miss Marie White of Chincoteague,
Va, is guest of Miss Edith Hurley
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NEWS Of A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Prospects Are Good for a Fine
Crop of Cantaloupes Around
Laurel This Season.
RAILROAD MAN STRICKEN
Exciting Time at Lewes Over the
Rescue of Boat Party, In
cludihg a Sick Sailor.


Iewes. July Saturday night, lying
in the bottom OF n small boat from the
survey vessel Bachc, dashed to a plank.
suffering with spasmodic commissions,
Seaman Shirley Pake. aged 81 years,
was being brought in for medical treat
ment. Near the government iron pier
the partv were caught IN heavy squall,
and unable TO effect landing From tins
point they were carried with the surf
on Ia the beach, IN Il sinking condition.
The shock from cold water filling the boat
caused more commissions and Pake was
unconscious when taken out
Coast Guard men having been notlhed
we're on hand To render assistance and
pake was carried To temporary quarters
ON the beach DR.. W. II. Orr was sum-
moned and remained with his patient
until after midnight. Being unable to
take medicine by the mouth hypodcrmlcs
were administered until he was conscious.
when hc was moved 20 the Beebc General
Hospral FIVE hours after landing. The
mans condition has not yet been dag
noscd. hut he was resting easily Sunday
morning
Nhil, claiming 80 have been poisoned
hctWecn pcriods of consciousness, and re-
flIsing medicine. believing it 10 bc whisky,
thc man earlier in the day admitted he
had suffered an cpicptc attack year
ago. and Il Is thought acute indigestion
brought on recurrence Of epilepsy
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LOOT BELIEVED TO Be
CONTENTS OF TRUNK
Colored Man and Woman Who
Had it in Charge Arrested and
Trunk Held.
spcrial Correspondents OF Every Evening

spcrial Correspondents OF Every Evening
Dover. July 27-Last Thursday a
colored man and woman, purporting TO
be man and wife. came to Dover and
shortly after their arrival the woman
presented claim check for n trunk in
Philadelphia. to the baggage man at
Dover station. asking that he send for
the trunk, which was done in the ordinary
line of business The trunk arrived on
Friday and il was taken away in a car
riage by one or more parties, but as there
was nothing unusual in the affair no
particular attention was paid to it other
than to the trunk. owing to its size and
weight
Shortly after the trunk had been taken
away. detective from Philadelphia came
TO Dover tracing it. As no ono knew the
destination Of the people, no clue what
ever could be secured The detective
returned to Philadelphia. leaving orders
with the local baggage man that if the
trunk appeared to hold it and the parties
having it in their possession.
Yesterday afternoon the same trunk
appea ed and with it the same colored
man and woman, who presented the trunk
for checking TO Philadelphia Baggage
master Humphreys, recognizing the trunk
DELAYED the shipment until he communi-
Gated with Chief of Police Lane and
Constable Kingsburv, who went 10 the
station and placed the man and woman
under arrest, taking them to the Kent
county Jail. They gave their names rs
Clarence Webster and Eva Webster II
is believed they arc parties wanted in
Philadelphia for the larceny of large
quantity Of clothing valued at several
hundred dollars. and that the trunk con-
tains the loot.
Webster and his wife consented to re-
turn to Philadelphia today without
requisition. and city detective arrived
on the morning train to take them back
to that city.
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resisting an officer on Sunday. Upon
| the payment OF "A fine including cost Of the
case the offender was released.
At special meeting ~ St Johns
Lodge No 2 A. r. and A. NJ last evening
in the Masonic Temple, the following
officers were installed for the ensuing
year: Walter w. Daily Worshipful Master
james Duncan, Senior Warden: James
I. Elisaon. Junior Warden; Howard Will
helme. Senior Deacon; irwin Duncan.
Junior Deacon; Samuel Farmer, Senior
Stewart; John l.. White, Junior Stewart
Edna Cranston who resides on the
State Road near Bear station is the guest
Of friends in Camden, ". j. I
Mrs Joseph Armpreister and daughter
Laura, who have been spending one week
with friends At Highbridpe, N J. have
returned home
Anna Davidson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Davidson is spending her
vacation al Delaware Water Gap.
John Lalli, formerly merchant tailor
here now of Philadelphia was weekend
visitor.
Elizabeth MoNally spent the weekend
at Atlantic City
Ira DulinR and Arthur Heathers, spent
the weekend at Atlantic City.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Harrington, Sr.
and MIR. and Mrs. Robert Harrington,
Jr., motored 10 Valley Forge on Sunday,
Mrs. Thomas Smith who has been i'll
is improving
Mrs. Frank Carol, who has been i'll
is able TO be about
Mrs. Lewis Wortz, who has been III
is greatly improved
Charles Jackson Of Wilmington de-
feated John Leach by the score Of Ga
and Oscar Knauss G-s yesterday at Tennis
The Board Of Education will meet
tonight.
Clarence +. Stradlcy who was recently
operated on at the Delaware hospital for
is improving
Elizabeth Mckay is visiting Gertrude +
Ratledge Of Red Lion.
Mrs. Mark Bennett returned yesterday
after two weeks visit at Iorewood
Mrs. Mitchell Givensons Sunday school |
class known as the Thrift Cluh returned /
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STORM WAS VERY SEVERE.

Milford, July 27.-This section of the
State was visited by one of the most
terrific rain, wind and electric storms
of the year. Saturday evening. which
blew crops flat 10 the ground and damaged
many trees The rain came down in
torrents, accompanied by sharp flashes of
lightning and heavy peals Of thunder.
The storm did not last long and the
most severe part did not touch Milford
as much as II did the neighboring towns
Of Lincoln City and Glendale, where
much damage was done, especially 10 the
corn fields
After the storm clouds had cleared. one
OF the most beautiful sunsets witnessed
here IN several years occurred. First
double rainbow appeared and then the
sky became f-ecked with golden red and
purple clouds, which lasted for about
half an hour. Cool weather followed the
clearing
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is a son of Mrs. Leonard II. Murphy o
this town.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace j. Marvil arr
receiving congratulations on their first
born, son, who arrived shortly after
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
IL is reported from the countryside
northeast OF Laurel that the severe storm
Of Saturday night severely damaged the
tomato crops of many farmers, beating
the plants, which were full of blossoms
and young tomatoes, fiat To the ground.
In some other places growing corn was
beaten down and broken off. but il is not
thought that the loss will be very great.
Miss Lenore Parsons has secured a
temporary position as bookkcepcr with
the Marvil Package Co. of this town
until the opening Of the high school, in
September.
Mr. and Mrs George Shiles, who moved
here about two years ago and have been
living in North Laurel for the last year,
moved to Marcus Hook, Pa, today and
will make their home with their niece, Mrs.
Laura Ste1ers.
Mrs Charles f. Marvil, who has been
seriously i'll ut her home on Seventh street,
is thought to be somewhat improved