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and 1817-21 he was a representative from South Carolina to the ninth, twelfth, thirteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth congresses. He died in South Carolina. Earle, Frank Breckenridge, physician, surgeon, professor of obstetrics, was born Oct. He was educated at 22, 1860, in Illinois. the Waukegan high school; and in 1885 graduated from the college of physicians and surgeons of Chicago, 111. He has attained success in the practice of medicine in Chicago, 111.; is an eminent obstetrician; and makes a specialty in diseases of children. He is professor of pediatrics in the college of physicians and surgeons of Chicago, 111.; is consulting physician to the Home for crippled children. He is a medical examiner for the Michigan mutual life insurance company and medical examiner for the Equitable life insurance company of Iowa. He is a member of the American medical association; a member of the Illinois state, Chicago and Gynfecological, Pathological and Medico-Legal Societies; and a fellow of the American association of obstetricians and

gynaecologists. Earle, Franklin Summer, botanist, author, was bom Sept. 4, 1856, in Dwight, 111. In

1886 he was connected with the university of Illinois; and since 1896 has taught horticulture in various institutions. He is a, fellow of the American association for the advancement of science. He is the author of Textbook of Plant Pathology. Earle, George H., laivyer, banker, was born July 6, 1856, in Philadelphia, Pa. He is president of the Market street national bank; is president of the Tradesmen's national bank; and is president of the Real estate trust company of Philadelphia, Pa. Earle, John B., congressman, was born in South Carolina. In 1803-05 he was a representative from South Carolina to the eighth congress. He died in South Carolina. Earle, Joseph Haynesworth, lawyer, jurist, United States senator, was bom April 30, 1847, in Greenville, S. C. For six years he served as a member of the South Carolina state legislature; and for two years was a member of the state senate. In 1886-90 he served as attorney-general of South Carolina; and in 1890 'he was a candidate for governor. Then in 1894 he was elected circuit judge; and in 1896 was elected to the United States senate as a democrat. He died May 20, 1897, in Greenville, S.C. Earle, Lawrence Carmichael, painter, artist, was born Nov. 11, 1845, in New York Since 1869 he has been steadily enCity. gaged in painting. He is a member of the national academy of design. Earle, Mortimer Lamson. philologist, author was bom Oct. 14, 1864. in New York City. In 1900-05 he was professor of classical philology in Barnard college of New York City. He was the author of an edition of Sophocles' (Edipus Tyrannus. He died in 1905 in New York City.

Earle, Mary Tracy, writer, author, was born in 1864 in Cobden, 111. In 1885 she graduated from the university of Illinois. She is a writer of short stories; and resides She is the author ot in New York City.

The

Wonderful

Worked

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Wheel;

Collister;

The Man Who Through Old-Rose

Glasses; and the Flag on the Hill-Top. Earle, Parker, agriculturist, hortieulturiat, in 1831 in Mt. Holly, Vt. He has been president of the Illinois state horticultural society; and is now president of the Mississippi Valley and the American horticultural societies. He died in Mount Holly,

was born

Vt. Earle, Pliny, manufacturer, inventor, was born Dec. 17, 1763, in Leicester, Mass. He invented a machine for pricking twilled cards for carding cotton and wool, by which the labor of the man for fifteen hours could This be performed in as many minutes. machine was in general use for years, until it was superseded by the machine that both He pricks the letter and sets the teeth. died Nov. 19, 1832, in Leicester, Mass.

Earle, Pliny, physician, author, was bom He was Dec. 31, 1809, in Leicester, Mass. the author of Marathon and Other Poems; Institutions for the Insane in Prussia, Germany, and Austria; Visits to Thirteen Insane Asylums in Europe; The Curability of Insanity; Blood-Letting in Disorders; The Earle Family; and Ralph Earle and his Descendants. He died May 18, 1892, in North-

ampton, Mass. Earle, Samuel, congressman, was bom in Charleston, S.C. In 1795-97 he was a representative from South Carolina to the fourth congress. He died in South Carolina. Earle, Stephen Carpenter, designer, architect, was born Jan. 4, 1839, in Leicester, Mass. In 1866 he opened an office in Worcester, Mass.; and later formed partnership with James E. Fuller. Among the buildings erected by him individually or in partnership are the Free public library; art

museum; and

others.

Earle, Thomas, lawyer, philanthropist, journalist, author, was born April 21, 1796, in Leicester, Mass. He was a lawyer and philanthropist of Philadelphia. In 1840 he was a candidate for vice-president of the United States on the Liberty ticket. He is the author of Essay on Penal Law; Right of States to Alter and Annul their

Charters; Railroads and Internal Communications (1830); and Life of Benjamin Lundy. He died July 14, 1849, in Philadelphia, Earle, Virginia, actress, was born in 1873. She has attained prominence as one of the foremost actresses in the United States; and resides in New York City.

Earling, Albert J., railroad president, was Jan. 19, 1849, in Richfield, Wis. He was educated in the public schools. In 1866

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