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The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
Real Love Stories.
She Was Such a Tfmid Miss.

You would never think, when you
look at the dignifsd. self-possessed
figure of my fair wife of sixty
years, that she was such a timid
miss. When I was a lad of 10 1
had occasion to visit one of the
wealthy families In small coun-
try village. The maid ushered me
into the spacious living room. From
my position l noticed a young girl.
busHy writing in the adjoining
room.
She was just my style, a real
blonde. and / Immediately became
Interested. As / gazed in rapture
she suddenly looked up. Upon be-
holding me she screamed and ran
from the room. The only damage
apparently was the overturned ink
stand and writing paper strewn
over the floor. The maid came in:
together we cleared up. As 1 was
picking up the papers I noticed the
words. Dear Raphael" AS this
was my cognomen, and a most un-
sor.
hda Just put INC NdLadDlc sncct
In. my pocket when her father ap-
peared.- / had been sent by a law
nrm to hand him an important
document.
In the confines of my room that
evening I cautiously and guilty
read the letter. 1t ran thus:
Dear Raphael: You do not know
that / have seen you. but just yes
terday you were riding with Mr..
White. Father spoke and / asked
your name. He said Raphael /
iike your name and love brown
hair and eyes. and so / fancy you
are my sweetheart just to write my
little letter to, as / have always
done. but I never had a real boy
In mind. II 1 should ever-see You
looking at me I would surely-"
AS I had been riding with Mr..
white and remembered meeting
Mr., Hull. began to congratulate
myself. The next week Il could
wait no longer) I appeared on the
scene again, where II learned from
the talkative maid that Marasene
had gone to boarding school. She
gave me the address. wrote a
frank. apologetic letter. but re-
ceived no reply. I tried again and
again, but to no avail
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.kMayxage ahMueY

fooiishness. You may wish to name
IL that also).
At any rate we have both been
able to see the ridiculous side of
the merely prosaic and even
tragic. We could quarrel and say
bitter things. but we invariably
laughed at the same time.
1t was not until We had been
married a year-a stormy and un-
happy year-that I realized the
only hope of real happiness for us
lay in the development OF this
mutual tendency of ours. 1t hap
pened after a stormy quarrel which
after the quarrel John came out to
me in our little box of a kitchen.
I was blinded with tears.
During the fifteen years of our
married life we have gone through
poverty. misfortune, sickness, and
sorrow. Sometimes we have been
miserable. sometimes We have been
moderately contented. but often
and more Increasingly so we have
been happy. Through II all John
has never lost his ability to see
the funny side of things, and i
have seldom been able to miss the
chance for a laugh with him. The
readjustment took a long time. but
from my realization of some OF the
best and some of the poorest
things which can come from mar
ried life can say that 1t has been
more than worth 1t, but 1t never
could have come (the readjustment)
II each of us had not used humor.
G. z. M.
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Marguerite Hul'teI. ~
Marguerite Hurtel.

on for the benefit of the art ssu-
dents"
Cheers and applause.
Madame Naramova, a. dark, 1.-THE
creature with bare, white limbs and
bare feet very redly rouged, stepped
in the center of the floor.
Let's go!" Jane whispered to
Norman. But from the first barring
of her shoulders, he stood trans
fixed by the sheer deviltry of Nine.
Naramova's dance.
A silver platter with a papier-
mache head added to the disgusting
character of Salome who writhed
and wormed about the ballroom,
floor under the bold glare of the
white lights of many chandeliers.
Salome was a spectacle Jane could
not tolerate-on the stage even IN
opera To see her here in this inti-
mate fashion casting herself about
the rim of this half maudlin crowd,
was a sight revolving enough to
bring a protest from any decent
woman.
Il am going. Norman" Jane de-
clared. will you Gomez
The third veil had been tossed up
to the judges platform. Salome was
bending back upon the floor to the
strain OF a -langu.shing chord
Traverse would not take his eyes
from the white beauty OF the
dancer.
Tears came into James eyes
Softly she slipped her arm through
his.
Norman, dear" she said gently.
but he shook her of. He was hypno-
tized by the next veil unswathing
itself from the cleaning body of
Salome- Hypnotized! Another woman
could do that. hold him that way
while she. Jane. the girl he was to
marry in a few days was at his
elbow absolutely unnoticed,
The flare of the situation made
Jane dizzy-perhaps it was the
punch. too. which by this time hao
sent her blood pounding In quick.
passionate surges through her
trembling body.
Norman" she cried, stamping her
silver-sandaled foot.
In a minute" he said petulantly
-. .Salome had tossed of the sixth
veil.-..
(Confinued Tomorroo)
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See the Funny Side,


What Is the matter with mar
riage? Well. I'd say those who
take it seriously at all take 1t too
seriously. The divorce courts could
go out OF business and start run
ming matrimonial bureaus IL mar
risge licenses required that every
couple married have a sense of
humor
Fifteen years ago I was a sopho-
more in a small Middle Western
college. 1 became engaged to a
man who lived in the town where
the college was situated. He was
only a year older than myself,
headstrong and obstinate, and had
but an elementary school educa-
tion. My engagement brought a
storm of expostulations from my
family. You are not suited to
each other" they said. Your edu-
cation and environments have been
entirely different. You are both
spoiled and used to having your
own way. You are entirely mis-
mated"
AS I look back on II now, be-
lieve what they said was largely
true and IL It had not been a GER
tain mutual quality which We both
had. today we might be bitter and
disillusioned. blaming an institu-
tion' for what was really our
thoushtlessness. That mutual quail
ity was our sense of humor. our
ability to see the funny side of
things or whatever you want to
call II. U have an elderly aunt
who speaks of It as plain darn
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
SCHOOLS OF COUNTY
TO HOLD FIELD DAY

HYATTsvILLE. Nd. Nav ga
Several thousand Prince Georges
County public school children will
take part In the annual rally day
exercises. and track and field
Championships Saturday at the Uni
versity Of Maryland. College Park.
The events, which will be conduc-
ted under direction of DR.. william
L. Burdfck, director of the Public
Athletic League. OF Maryland, will
start at a. m. and will continue
through the afternoon. The pro-
gram will be one Of the features Of
the annual Farmfrs' day ceiebrs-
ton. -
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MWnSCODe
WEDNESDAY, MAY "A, 1927.

Although the planetary govern
ment for today Is not strong, ac-
cording to astrology. the general
aspects are unfavorable to human
ity. Mars and Mercury are both in
evil place.
The mind should be guarded
against sudden anger or continual
dependency when the stars are in
this days sinister SWAY.
Rumors of possible war are like
~ 70 Vex persons Of pessimistic ma
ture here In the United States.
Mercury Is in an aspect that
seems to indicate threatening con-
ditions that alarm residents in sea-
port cities.
Warning Is given that sinister
propaganda will be even more wide
~ distributed than formerly. but
hidden forces will be at work.
Women are warned that silly ro-
mantle notions may be easily i'm
oioed when the stars are posted as
they are today and great danger
threatens through sentimentalism.
The middle aged and even the old
may court and flirt with disastrous
results Divorce will increase
dAdi uliHBig al lnlS time.
There Is a sign supposed to af-
feet the newspapers. incIining them
to indulge in sensationalism to such
an extent that they arouse public
protest in. new quarters.
The summer Is to mark a gen.
eral awakening to corrupt morals
that affect classes of society
hitherto protected
The seers declare that the growth
OF crime, which is an aftermath OF
war. will not reach the apex of
lawlessness for two years. since
organized forces at work.
Warning Is given that the dis
play Of riches will have even more
serious effect than formerly; for
there will be much poverty and suf-
fering IN the summer.
Fermentation of ideas will be
marked as the year advances, for
planets that stimulate thought will
have access of power.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
probably will have a serene and
. quite year with plenty of success
to make life pleasant.
Children born on this day may be
somewhat rash and hasty, but
talented. They win probably sue
ceef best as employees.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24

Costumes for summer days offer a
large variety of styles and every
one is attractive. You may be
pleased whether you prefer one
piece frocks, sweater and skirt COM
binations or summer suits. They
are all being offered for summer
wear. Here are three costumes
which are characteristic Of the sum-
mer girl of 1929.
The one-piece frock Is shown a,
the left. 1t is simply made of yell
low linen and trimmed with white
braid and crocheted buttons. Loose
tabs at the side front give a hint
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of an uneven skirt hem. This frock
Is suitable for daytime wear.
The ever-popular sweater ana
skirt costume Is shown at the right.
The skirt is made of Roman striped
ratine with a fringed bottom. The
sweater, which is a slip-over model
with V-neck, is a surprise in ahat
1t is wool with silk sleeves. Silk
fringe on the belt carries out the
silk and wool idea The hat worn
is soft little sports model of silk
and straw.
Very striking Is the outfit In the
center. A white flannel skirt steps
into. the class of the unusual with
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food
NO/77H7g
OUdge x
BY RUDOLPH PERKINS

When Sam Smith talked to Be-
atrice Hargrove about her "six-cyl-
inder DEATH" he did not refer to an
automobile fatality. He meant, she
said. a six-shooter. She had him
arrested charged with making
threats.
That man tole me that II do not
marry him / will marry nobody else
and he patted his hind pocket
when he said it," the woman told
Judge Mattingly.
All 1 said / would do" Sam ex-
planned, was to clap her"
The first thing you know, you
viii have a seance with. the Dis
trict hangman." said the judge. as
Sam was ordered to put up a bond
to Keep the peace or 20 to jail for
two months.
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odd borders sxaided in red. The red
sleeveless jacket decided II woulo
not be outdone by any skirt and so
1t employs fringe as a finishing in
stead of a hem. A red felt hat and
a white tailored blouse complete the
effect.
With two or three skirts and two
or three sweaters girl may be
well dressed for any occasion and
her money expenditure will not
have been great and neither will her
laundress be kept too busy. 1t is
always well. however. to have one
or two tub frocks. They sometimes
fit in better than the sweater outfits
upon certain occasions
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
Fredericksburg Masons
At Atlantic City Meet

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, May 20.
Fredericksburg is well represen-
ted at the annual meeting of the
National League of Masonic Clubs
which opened at. Atlantic City, N. j.,
Monday for the week.
The delegation is composed of
Franklin Stearns. W. H. Rice, DR..
]. J. Lanier. H. X. Sweetser. DIR.
J. p. Stiff and Col. J. Garnett King.
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+ why didn't you clean my sheos,
boy?" ! asked gruff1y.
at didn't know you wanted 'em
cleaned, sah," was the reply.
why in thunder do you reckon
put 'em outside my door?"
well. sab. / allowed there
wasn't room inside for 'em, sab"
was the answer.
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spent a great Deal Of time with her
grandmother.
One day grandmother said why
so sober. child?"
We'll. / was just thinking re-
piled the little girl. i can never
be auntle to anybody. but" bright
ening. Il can be grandma can't
II" z. L
virgfnia's father had brought home
some strong cheese. much 10 the dis
loke Of everyone but himsel Al
though she was warned that she
would not like Il. she insisted on be-
ing given some She ate some OF u
and then said. %. mamma. this
cheese certainly does taste loud"
L. A
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hurry, saying. You have no
money. anyway"
NO. I hasn't" he replied. but ]
has got an Uncle Ben"
W. w. c.
Junior was recounting tn. hap
penings of the. day spent in the
country. Said he, That calf was
SO glad to see me II just kicked up
its heels and wagged its tall"
b. B.
Elizabeth was an only child who
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@WemOxUYeSfS

l. Who is called the Father of
English Poetry?" What L. his
greatest poem? whsr was he
buried? Where?
2. When was the parcel post
established in connection with the
postoffice department?
3. What is a geyser!
4. What nut is the seed OF an
edible tropical fruit and grows en-
tirely outside the fruit, at the
bloom end?
S. Where did Jacob go when he
fled from the anger of his brother,
Esau?
6. Where is the isle of Malta, and
to whom does II belong?
z. What Is a wraprascal?
8. What two countries form the
Iberian peninsula?
.. Who is United States Minister
to Portugal?
10. Who was Margaret wofiing-
ton?
Answers to Yesterdays Question.
l. What was the first permanent
settlement in America? st. Angus.
tine. Fla: founded by Don Pedro
Menendez in 1865.
2. What are five synonyms for the
word actor? Doer, worker, agent,
performer. and player.
3. Who were the three famous
queens who went to execution with
all the heroism of the bravest men?
Anne Bo1eyn. Mary Stuart, and
Marie Antoinette. Lady Jane Grey,
queen for nine days and but II
years of age, Is in the same list.
4. Where is the dollar mark writ
ten in the middle of money sums in
place of the decimal point? In
Brazil and Portugal.
5. What Is the Indian meaning OF
the name Mississippi? Father OF
waters.
s. Who invented the phonograph?
Thomas A. Edison.
7. When did the civil war start?
On April 12. 1861, with the firing
on Fort Sumter.
8. When was the first Atlantic
cable completed? July 81. 1866.
9. What river cuts through the
Himalaya mountains. rising on
their north face but emptying south
Of them? What does this mean?
The Brahmaputra River. This
means that the mountains are slow
ly rising across the more ancient
course of the river. but so slowly
that the river has been able to keep
its channel clear, and has not been
diverted as have Its neighbor
streams. the Mekong. Yangtze, and
Irrawaddy.
10. Which three are the best
known OF Mozart's operas? Don
Giovanni" "Nozze di Figaro" and
Die Zauberflote"
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Philip came in crying one day.
Another boy Of his age had whip
ped him.
Between sobs he said, II could
have whipped him IL had have
my temper with me-" M c.
Phil and Uncle Ben were great
friends. and whenever he wanted
anything he always went to Uncle
Ben. -
One day while shopping with his
mother he priced great many
toys and his mother urged him To
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That's Gratitude.

One day, in class, was translat-
ing Virgil. Coming to word /
didn't know. stumbled and
stopped. looked in vain through
my list and as last resort asked
the girl next to me for the mean
ing.
Shut up" she answered.
Shut up, yourself" replied in
dignantly.
The teacher overheard my re-
mark and frowned while the class
roared- The word meant to shut
up or inclose.
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And That was the Truth.

1 had been tramping through the
Virginia mud all day and stopped at
the little inn. was tired and i'm
mediately went to my room, a
small one with a large bed and oc-
cupying most of the space. AS
usual. placed my shoes outside to
be cleaned. Next morning there
they were as muddy as the night
before. and being No 12s they
carried considerable soil Il went
down into the lobby. and, In order
to teach the porter a much needed
lesson. I called him up before the
onleokers who were sitting In the
once.
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Elizabeth was an only child who
The Republican journal., 1922-11-09
Receivers Sale of Val.
liable Real Estate

The Receivers of the Belfast Savings Bank
WILL receive sealed bids for the real estate IN
Belfast. known as the Savings Bank Building
and lot at the corner of Main and Church
streets. and the building and lot westerly of
and aoJacent to said Savings Bank Building
such bids to be opened at the bar king room
IN said Savings Bank Building on the first dav
Of December, 1922, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon. Bids may be n sde under either or ali
OF the following specifications:
l.. For both buildings, with bank vauIt
steel boxes and shelves in vault hank I'm,
nlture END equipment not including bank
oooks' stationery and other bank supplies
2. For both buildings without bank
Vauit, steel boxes and shelves in vault.
furniture or equipment.
3. For the Savings Bank Building with
or without the bank vault, steel boxes and
snelvlng IN the vault, furniture and eouin
ment, or any part thereof, not ircIudino
pank books, stationery and other bank
supplies.
l. FOR the building and lot westerly Of
and aoJacent to said Savings Bank Build.
ing.
The third story of the Savings Bank BuiId.
ing and q flee on Main Street occupied nv ,hs
New England Telephone and Telegraph Com.
pany are subject to written lease which ex.
pires December /, 1925, the terms Of which
will be made known on application. An o,he,
occupants are tenants at will
The acceptance of any bid will be suniee
to the approval of the Court.
Belfast. Maine, October 81. 1922.
ROBERT +. DUNTON,
s"so CARL EION p. MERRILL,
Receivers of Belfast Savings Bank,
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FOR SALE
Desirable Real Estate in ISIeSbofO.

The Receivers of the Belfast Savings Bank
offer for sale. and will receive sealed bids for
the purchase Of. cei tain lot or parcel Of Is nd,
with the buildings thereon. situated in Isles
boro, in the County Of Waldo and State of
Nj Maine, bounded and described as followsI TO
wit: Beginning at the eastern side of the Town
Road at land of Wilson Coombs; thence sou tn
esstery by said Coombs land to low wa ter
mark at the head of Sabbath Day Harbor. So
called; thence northwesterly as the shore rlans
to land formerly owned by William Ryder;
thence northwesterly by said Ryder's land to
land formerly owned by Daniel Haynes. low
deceased; thence northeasterly by said Hay les'
land and land Of Martin v. Pendleton to land
formerly of Phiena Warren; thence nor tn
westerly by said Pendleton's land to the Town
Road; thence northessterly as said road n ms
to the place Of beginning. containing fifty
acres, more or less, and being the same prem.
ises conveyed to John r. Farrow by Phil ena
Warren by her warranty deed dated Octo ber
%, 1883, and recorded in Waldo Registry of
Deeds, Book 22i, Page %.
Bids will be opened at the banking room in
the Belfast Savings Bank Building. in Belf asst,
on December /. 1922. at ten of the clock I'M the
forenoon.
The acceptance of any bid will be suffice to
the approval of the Court.
Belfast, Name. October 81. 1872
ROBERT F. DUNTON.
4w45 CARLETON p. MERRILL.
= Receivers of the Belfast Savings Bank
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DIED.

RIIR In ClftoIdale, Mass, Nov. 2,
Mrs. Clara A. Brier, formerly of Belfast.
aged 70 years.
BRACKEIT. In Belfast, Nov. 5. Rev.
David BTackett, aged 65 years, months
and days.
HOPKINS. In Newton. Mass, Nov. Z,
Fannie /. Hopkins, formerly of Belfast,
aged "a years.
OLSON. In Bangor. Nov 4, Eliza F..
widow of Peter A. Olson, formerly of
East Belfast, aged 63 years and IL
months.
SHOWERS. In West Palm Beach, Fla, !,
Nov 2, John c. Showers of Searsport,
aged rs years.
SWEENEY. In Frankfort, Nov. 2, Mar
gsret, widow of Owen Sweeney.
VICKERY. In Unity, Oct 28, Mrs.
Mary Aver, widow of James B. Vickery.
aged 81 years.
YOUNG. In Belfast, Nov. 6, Mrs. Roy
E. Young, aged ~ years, 10 months and
10 days.
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THORNDlkE

Mrs. Addie NJ. Higgins is spending a
few weeks in Augusta.
Elden and Herbert Ward were in Bel
fast, Oct. 90, on business.
Mrs. Florence Rose has gone TO Lowell,
Mass, for the winter.
Merton Bradford has purchased Ium-
ber lot of Roscoe Thurston.
Miss Grace Parsons is staying with
Mrs. Lydia Fsrwell for few weeks
A Halloween dance was given by Har-
vest Moon Grange Nov. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Philbrick entertain
ed MIR. Chase of Carmel, recently.
Ed Ware has purchased the Lincoln
Monroe house at Thorndike Station.
funeral of Mrs. Vickery of Unity last
week.
Ralph Arey and Ferd Marcia are
wiring Dick Cornforth's buildings for
electric lights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Archer are receiv-
ing congratulations on. the birth of a son,
born Nov. 3.
Dr. Small of Waterville was at Fred
Rich's last week in consultation with DR..
| Whitney of Unity.
Mrs. Hattie Tavlor of Bangor, who hiss
been passing a week with her brother, E.
L. BARTLETT, has returned home.
F. S. Rich. who has been having a se-
rious time with his throat, is improving.
Miss Mildred Bartlett iss been caring for
him.
Mr.. George F. Lewis of North Haven
called on his cousin, Mrs Dora Phil
brick, Sunday, coming from Belfast by
alto.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Philbrick. Leslie
Higgins and George Lewis of North Ha-
ven took Sunday dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs Ross Higgins.
Miss Iva Hogan and Mrs. Florence
Tweedie and little son, Earle, spent the
week end with their sister, Mrs. Don
Reynolds, in Mattawamkeag
MIR. and Mrs George Gilchrest, Mrs.
Lewis Philbrick, Mrs Will Dolloff and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Giichrest attended
the Farm Bureau meeting at Belfast,
Nov. 6.
1t is with pleasure that we acknowl
edge the receipt of the Portland Sunday
Telegr in which there is an illustrated
account of the birthday celebration of
Mrs. Adeline D. P. Higgins Moses of
North Gorham, formerly of Thorndike.
1t will be of interest to many that Mrs
Moses is in good health, keen of mind
and hearing and although surrounded by
loving and devoted children, grandchil-
dren and great grandchld en-. she is still
loyal to her native town and interested in
all its welfare. Mrs. Moses was 90 years
of age on Sept. goth and her beautiful
Christian life is an example to us a l.
Her grandfather lived at Barnstable,
Cape Cod He was sea captain. The
Higgins family of the early days in Mas
sachusetts were among the first settlers
of that territory almost Immediately fol-
! lowing the Pilgrims. They were promi-
Dent in the church at Plymouth and
! there is record of them there. Mrs.
Moses father Isaac Higgins, was a pio-
neer of ThorDdike, clearing land and
building a log house He raised six
children. Mrs. Moses. who was born in
1929. was married in 1850 to Marshall H.
Moses of Gorham who died in 1906.
Mrs. Moses has many nieces and neph-
ews in this town and one youngster;
Neil Prince Higgins, has the honor of ad-
dressing her as great great great aunt
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MARRIED.

COLLINS INGALLS, In Belfast, Nov
4, by Rev. William Vaughan, Elmer S.
Collins and Miss Marguerite ingalls,, both
of Belfast.
HYDE -CORNFORTH In Thorndike,
Nov. 4, by Rev. Sidney j. Willis, Clar-
ence E. Hyde of Boston and Miss Mary
B. Cornforth of Thorndike.
RICHMOND -MERRITHEW. In Belfast,
Oct. IA, by Judge Maurice W. Lord, Err
nest Richmond of Winterport and Glady
Merrithew of Belfast.
SHOREY NEALLEY. In Belfast. Oct.
90. by Rev. William Vaughan, Clyde
Shorey of Belfast and Erma A. Nealley
of Monroe.
The Republican journal., 1922-11-09
STANDPOINT

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Snow of Rich
mond, who attended the Teachers Con-
vention at Bangor, spent few days with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aston Ellis.
The community was shocked last week
to learn of the death of Mrs. Annie NJ.
on Saturday SbGr sfdday hfEo hffEophhiSe phhii hefh hheefish-
bors found her i'll and pneumonia quickly
developed and she passed away Tuesday
evening at half past eight. Her niece,
Mrs Edgon L. Bishop of Boston was sum-
moned and arrived Tuesday morning.
Miss Clement, trained nurse of Sears
port was in attendance and everything
possible was done to save her life but it
was not to be. Her sister, Mrs. Jennie
French with whom she lived, passed away
Just year ago. after few hours illness.