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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-07
CECILT0N ITEMS.
CECILTON. MAY G. 1898

CEcILToN, May 6, 1898.
MIR. and Mrs. James A. Pearce are enter
tanning his mother Mrs. Lizzie Pearce. OF
Kent county.
Mrs. Virginia Price and Miss Virgie Price
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Harry c. Ellison,
near Mount Pleasant.
Miss Leila Mccoy is training the children
for an entertainment which will be held in
the hall sometime in the later part Of this
month.
Lewis N. Mccoy and sister, of Elkton spent
Sunday with their parents.
DR.. Ernest A. Richards, of New Castle spent
Sunday in town.
MIR. and Mrs. William Cannan. of Cherry
Hill were entertained on Sunday by friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Jones and little
son, of the Island, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs John Anderson on Sunday.
Several of our young men have volunteered
their service to Uncle Sam.
MIR. and Mrs. James H. Smith entertained
Mr., and Miss Mohap and Mr.. and Mrs
Wright. OF the Fourth district on Sunday.
Miss Katharine Ferguson, of Chesaneoke
City, visited her mother last week.
Mrs. Annie Humphrey and children are
visitors at Mount Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. james H. Clark, of Ponds
Neck, and Mrs. William Turner, OF Delaware.
were entertained on Sunday by their aunt
Miss Martha J. Vandergrift.
Mr.. and Mrs. James | Watts entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Polk Steele, OF Chpsoneake q
City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fl. Wright, of
Smyrna, on Sunday.
Mrs. q. w. Mcgee and Miss Mecoc have
been visiting friends and relatives in VIII
mington. -.
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Poor and Insane.

AT the regular meeting Ct the Board of
Trustees Of the Poor and Insane, on Satur-
day, warrants We're drawn on the County
Treasurer to the amount of 5G00.41.
Overseer's report was read and ordered
filed.
Ordered to receive Annie Whitelock,
Amanda LUgue and child (coD, +. o. Tibet,
John Mcknight, Margaret Biddle, (coi.),
Lewis Fisher Charles II. Biddle and John H.
Fountain.
Superintendent's report was read and
ordered fled
Ordered to receive Clara Harris, Edmond
Curtis, (coD. Julia McKane was sent home
on trial. Mrs. Margaret krauss died April IS.
Secretary was ordered to purchase 10000
salt fish, also fish to smoke.
President was ordered to look after posts
for asylum yard fence. Ordered that pavilion
and yard fence ut Asylum have a coat of
paint.
The Board met in Eikton on Wednesday
and transacted several matters OF business
The county commissioners will be asked for
an appropriation Of 5000 to cover the ex-
penses of the institutions next year. This is
the amount OF the present appropriation.
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LICENSE DAY.
The Merchants and Traders of Cecil
County Coming to ElktOn For
Licenses.

Instead Of the "Camels are Coming" the
Cecil county merchants and traders are COM
ing to Elkton this week, to obtain their lie
cnses. which are required to be taken out the
lst.of May of each year. In the past there has
been certain procrastination on the part OF
the merchants to attend to the matter OF
licenses promptly, and which evil Clerk OF
the Court Williams is doing his best to cor
rect. He reports great Improvement this
year. The cost Of licenses is as follows:
$1,000 stock or under, S12; $1,000 stock.
SO; $1,000 stock, SIS; $4,000 stock, 500;
$4,000 stock, $50; $4,000 stock, $40; $4,000
stock, $50: 49, 900 stock, 265; $4,000 stock
$50. Females engaged in merchandising
carrying stock not exceeding $500 may obtain
license for Sc. If stock over that amount,
no exception is made in their case.
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ELKTON TOWN COUNCIL.
Mayor Samuel J. Keys Takes the Oath
of Office and Council Re-Organizes.

Tho new Elkton Town Council organized
on Thurs lay night when Mayor-eect Samuel
j. Keys took the oath and entered upon the
discharge Of the duties of his Office as sue
cessor to Mayor George b. Kerfoot. Retir-
ing Mayor Kerfoot smilingIy met his successor
at the meeting in Council Hall and gave him
whatever advice and Information were called
for
Otherwise than mayor, the Elkton Town
CouHcl remains the same as last year
Messrs. Samuel H. King and Herman Jeffers
having been reelected for a term of two
years, while Councilmen Mackall and Nc
Quilkin's terms do not expire until next year.
Mr. MackalI, who has efficiently served as
Secretary for three years, was reelected to
that office.
Bailiff George Biddle was reelected. A
treasurer will be elected ut meeting of the
board called for Thursday night next
The candidates for town treasurer are w.
r. Gilpin. J. viii Perkins. Andrew d. Dean,
Charles King ana j. Harvey Groves.
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FREIGHT WRECK.
Two Cars Derailed and Demolished al
ElktOn Early Friday Morning.

AS southbound freight train was passing
the Elkton freight station shortly after two
o'clock on Friday. yesterday, morning two
ears were derailed and demolished the
debris covering both tracks. One car was n
box car loaded with merchandise of a miscel-
laneous character, while the other fiat ear
was carrying street ear trucks. The cars
were jammed up against box car standing
on the siding and which was somewhat shat
tered. 1t is thought that the accident was
caused by the heavy coupling and timber on
the end of one of the wrecked ears being torn
loose and falling to the track, us the cross
ties in the centre OF the track wero torn up
for short distance. The wrecked cars were
at the rear of the train.
The wreckage was cleared away by the
wrecking crew in few hours, with but little
delay to travel
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BETTER MAILS.
New Mail Route Established Between
ElktOn and Blake, Through ChildS
New Leeds and Pleasant Hill.

The citizens of Childs, New Leeds, Pleas.
ant Hill, Blue Ball and the patrons of the
new posofllce at Blake. in the Fourth dis
trict. are now enjoying the advantages of the
direct mail route which through their efforts
aided by the citizens of Elkton, has been es-
tablished between those points and Elkton
The new route is now running regularly,
the mail carrier being Matthew Scarborough,
who has been commissioned postmaster at
"Blake" the other terminus of the line.
There is a mail each way daily except Sun
day-and which reaches Elkton at $50 a. m.
and on the return leaves here an hour later.
This new mail is a long needed facility and
expedites business wonderfully-a letter by
the old route often requiring more than a day
to reach Elkton-it going from Chids either
by way of Philadelphia or Baltimore. The
CECIL WING early advocated the establishment
Of this new route.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Nav 6, lS9


"Maine Memorial" services will be held in
the churches on Sunday.
MIR. Thomas Vandegrift, uncle OF the late
L. p. Nandegrift, died at the home of Mr..
George Biddle, on Tuesday, from old age, he
being about ninety years old. His remains
were buried at Bethel Cemetery on Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Emma Lewis one our public school
teachers, mot with very disagreeable acci-
dent on Tuesday. while on her way home
from school on her wheel. She lost control
of it by her dress getting caught in the
sproket wheel, causing her to run into a boy
going in the opposite direction. She was
thrown into II ditch and her knee sprained
necessitating her lying in bed for several
days.
The little friends OF Miss Dora Steele,
daughter OF Joseph II. Steele gave her a
pleasant surprise on Monday evening, it
being her fourteenth birthday. a dozen or
more of them visited her in costumes. Re-
freshments were served
Mrs. Hamilton Phelps, arrived on Wednes.
day. from New York, where she had been
detained by illness.
The Daughters OF the King met at the
home of Miss Emma Morgan on Wednesday
evening and organized Bible class. to meet
the second and fourth Wednesday evenings
of every every month.
Mr. Jefferson Bayard, of Baltimore, spent
several days OF last week with his mother.
Miss Jackson, of Downs Chapel, Del, is
tho guest of her sister, Mrs. George Houck
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Steele spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Watts.
Miss Katherine Ferguson has been visiting
her mother in Ceciton.
Copies Of the "Cecu wing" can be bought
in Chesapeake city at ALerander's Drug
Store. Price 8 cents.
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"Maine" Memorial Service

In accordance with the request of the
"Nadonal Maine Monument Committee" the
morning service at the Elkton Presbyterian
Church tomorrow, Sunday, will be commen-
orative of the heroism of the men whose
lives were lost in Havana Harbor, February
Is. The pastor, Rev. John McElmoyle, will
deliver an address on The Debt Humanity
Owes the Martyrs of the Maine." An oppor-
tunity will be given at this service to con-
tribute to the monument an pppreciatiye
nation will raise to their memory. Evening
services at 8. All are cordially invited.
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Deaths.
GEORGE W. EGGLESTON.

George w. Eggleston, a prominent resident
of Port Deposit, died at his home in that
town on Saturday in the 9th year Of his age
Mr.. Eggleston was an active Republican and
also leading member Of Mount Pisgah
Lodge, No. "a, Odd Fellows.
Besides his widow, he leaves two sons and
two daughters. Mrs. George H. Buck, of Port
Deposit, is a daughter of the deceased. Mr..
Eggleston was twice married.
The funeral took place on Tuesday morn
ing and was attended by Pisgah Lodge in a
body. The services were conducted by Rev.
William P. Compton, pastor of the Tome
Memorial NJ. E. Church. The interment was
at Hopewel Cemetery. The pail bearers
were Adam Peoples, r. H. Tignor, George
Jones. John G. Vannort, L. Ruehr and Joseph
Lutz.
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TREASURER FRYER.
Entered Upon the Duties of His Office
on Tuesday.

william T. Fryer began his term as Treas
ur"r OF Cecil county, on Monday, having
qualified on Saturday before the Judges of
the Orphans Court. The Treasurer's bond
is $4,000 Retiring Treasurer Manly Dren
nen will formally vacate the office on May 10.
when the County Commissioners will be in
regular session. Mr.. Drennen gives up the
cares of public office after an efficient service.
His conduct OF the Office was marked by
courtesy and a careful and panstaking ad-
mtnistration of affairs looking to the best in
terests Of the public. Mr.. Fryer comes into
the office bearing the reputation of bust
ness man of strict integrity and high standing
He has re-appointed assistant treasurer John
Banks who is fully conversant with every
detail of the office. Treasurer Fryer's term
is two years and his salary $1,000 per annum.
The salary OF assistant is 5l400 per annum.
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WILLIAM B BUCHANAN,

William B. Buchanan. son of the late Lewis
Buchanan. died at an early hour on Tuesday
heart trouble. He was 4S years Of age. For
number of years he was in the employ of
the P. w. & b. Railroad Company as watch
man. George Buchanan, of Fair Hill. and
John Buchanan. of Lewisvile are brothers
OF the deceased. The funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, interment
in Elkton Cemetery
The bearers We're: John S. Writ. Reuben
lamar, II. c. Lewis, John Anthony, P. ]. Nc
Gready and Frank Bradbury.
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CHURCH NEWS.
Items of Interest Concerning the vari-
Gus Churches.

Gus Churches.
The Young Friends Association held its
regular monthly session, after meeting, in
West Nottingham Meeting House last Sun
day. A beautiful selection WAS read by Ella
Hunt An earnest and instructive paper on
"The Tower of Thought by Hannah BuIlng-
ton; well prepared article upon "Faith, -
written 10y Lydia Reynolds was read by
Elizabeth r. Lincoln; Edwin Burlington con
tinued his synopsis of the life of Elizabeth
Fry, an interesting subject, well handled.
The program for next meeting was then read
by Nettie Reynolds, secretary of the AssUcia-
tion. After observing a brief period Of
silence the meeting adjourned.
The Free Methodists will hold Il quarterly
meeting at Pleasant Hi, Nd, commencing
May 6. Preaching Friday and Saturday
evenings and Sabbath mornin" ana eveuin-.
Love Feast Sunday at 9.l5 a. M, District
Elder J. w. Lamblyn, OF Brooklyn. n. Y,
will conduct the services. You are cordially
invited.
The Maryland State Temperance League
on Monday adopted resolutions looking to.
ward local option throughout Maryland by
organizing an anti-saloon league in each
county of the State and in each ward of Bal
timore. and adopting plan to vote only for
those candidates at the next legislative cleo
ton who will agree to vote to submit the
question of license to the people.
Beginning with Sunday last the hour of
evening services in the Elkton NJ. Z. Church
was changed from 7,30 to 8 o'clock.
At the semi-annual meeting OF the Will
mington NJ. L. Preachers Association these
officers were elected: President, Rev. T.. s
Mace vice president. Rev. w. l.. s. Murray
secretary and treasurer, Rev. Ralph T. Cour
sey; curators, Rev. II. Irving Watkins. o
New Castle; Rev. julius Dodd, of Newport
and Rev. j. d. G. Hanna, of Wilmington.
AT the business meeting of Elkton Chapter
Epworth League held on Wednesday eveun,
it was decided to observe Anniversary Day
on Sunday evening, May IS. An excecn
program suitable for the occasion will h,
prepared. A special invitation is EXTENDED
the neighboring Leagues to be present
Rosebank NJ. E. Sunday School has re-
organized with D. X. Fitzgerald superintend
ent. The school has eighty-llve scholars.
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ages range from 10 to II years. Address all
challenges to Robert Mitchell, Elkton. Md.
The team should show up well. as they have
some good material. The club of 81 did not
make as creditable a showing as they should
have made, on account of lack of practice.
The players are as follows: Reed and Smith,
pitchers; j. Smith, catcher; r. Mitchell, 1st.
base; W. Childs, End. base; G. Singles. 3rd.
base; E. Haman, S. s.; c. Finnan, IT,; j. Nc
Vey, C. f.; A. Taylor, r. f.; Tull. Marshbank
and Watson, substitutes. The club is under
the eaptaincy of o. Reed. Sterling Evans
will of1iciate as umpire.
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Constable Murray'S Success

Constable George T. Murray, Of North
East, made an important capture on Satur-
day, and in fact is developing no mean ability
as detective. For some time Mr.. Murray
and Detective Bierly, Of Pennsylvania have
been on the hunt for John Hall, colored,
wanted at West Chester, Pa. for felonious
assault. Last week the man was tracked by
them to Worcester county, and on Saturday
they made the capture OF the criminal near a
little place named Newark. in that county.
Murray sprang upon the man and pinoned
him before he had chance to use the large
revolver which he carried. The prisoner was
taken to West Chester. on Monday.
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HURRAH FOR THE FLAG.
The PeOpl. of ElktOn, Raise Flag Pole
at the ElktOn Station and Float the
S.arS and StripeS,

A largo American flag was foated to the
breeze at the Elkton railroad station on Wed
nesdGy afternoon at five O'Clock, on 55 foot
pole which had been raised on Saturday.
The flag raising was accompanied with patr-
otic exercises and much enthusiasm Henry
NJ. Mccullough. Esq. made Il short address
A goodly number of citizens had assembled
for the event. The flag raising was due to
the efforts of Robert Rudnph and John NJ.
Thackery, who cut the pole and collected the
money for the purchase OF the emblem.
Three cheers were given for Rudulph and
Thackery also.
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Burglars Active.

The general merchandise store OF Eli Coul-
son, Sr., at Corner Ketch, in the Sixth dis
trict, was entered by burglars carly Sunday
morning, and beside over 800 worth of
goods being stolen the burglars broke open a
safe, using large sIedge hammer secured
at nearby blacksmith shop. An unsuccess-
full attempt was made to enter the store of
County Treasurer W. T. Fryer, at Colora.
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SOLDIERS WANTED.
LIEUTENANT KING IS RECRUIT
ING COMPANY E.
Fifty-TwO Men Are Needed to Make Up
the COmplement-0 Out of Company
Twenty-Eight Men, Including
the Officers Stand Ready to
Serve the Government.
RECRUITS WANTED!

Acting under instructions from
Headquarters l will enroll recruits
for service with the Maryland
troops to be furnished the National
Government.
Recruits must be between the
ages of Is and As years.
All under q years must have
the written consent of parents.
LIEUT.. GEO. Il. KING,
Recruiting Officer.
Armory Co. E, Elkton, Md.
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Election Supervisors.

The Board of Election Supervisors for
Cecil county met in Elkton on Thursday and
organized by selecting John McNamee, presi-
dent and Henry NJ. Mccullough, counsel and
secretary to the Board. The members of the
Board are: Nlessrs. McNamee and Walter
Buckwith, republicans, and John M. Tucker,
democrat.
The ballots cast at the last election were
burned. The Board adjourned subject to the
call OF the President.
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Fire at Mechanics Valley.

The frame dwelling house, barn and out
buildings on the Harris farm at Mechanics
Valley were destroyed by fire about 2 o'clock
on Sunday morning, with their contents, in
Guiding household goods, farming impe-
ments, grain, etc. The farm is occupied by
David Harris and his sister, Mr. Harris
being away at the time. The loss is about
$4,000, with 81 300 insurance in the Cecil
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
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University Extension.

A meeting of the Elkton University EXten-
sion Glass will be held on Tuesday evening,
May 10, at o'clock, at the School Commits
sioners office. The evening will be devoted
to review of Scott. The members are asked
to contribute papers on his life, his books,
the times or superstitions of which he wrote;
or to read selections from biographies, essays
on Scott or from any of his writings. All
interested are invited.
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Off TO China.

Mrs. Daisy Haskell, daughter of Mrs. /.
d. Carter, of Singerly, left on Monday for
San Francisco, where she will embark for
Shanghai, China, where her husband is en-
gagged in extensive business operations. Mrs.
Haskell took with her the best wishes of
her many friends here for safe journey.
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THOMAS B. VANDEGRIFT.

Thomas b. Vandegrft. an aged Cecil coun-
iian, died on Tuesday morning at the resi-
dence of George Biddle. in Chesapeake City,
with whom he resided. Mr. Vandegrift was
eighty-six years of age, and was an uncle Of
the late Thomas z. Vandegrift, of Chesapeake
City.
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A Pastors Cordial Welcome.

Rev. w. W. White pastor of Warwick NJ. P.
Church was rendered II cordial welcome and
reception on his return from conference
which recently met in Baltimore.
His many friends met him at the parsonage
to bid him welcome. They also brought with
them many useful things as evidence OF their
esteem and appreciation. The gathering was
a most delightful one.
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HENRY S. McCAULEY.

Henry S. McCauley, only son of the late
Henry S.. and Katherine McCauley, formerly
of Cecil county, died in New York on Friday,
yesterday morning, aged years. The
late Henry S. McCauley was a brother Of
Mrs. Frank Whitney, of Elkton.
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Memorial Number,

The April issue Of the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute Monthly was memorial number to
the late lamented Jacob Tome, founder Of
the institute. The monthly contained touch
ing tributes to the deceased, one of which is
republished on the 7th page of this issue Of
the CECIL WING.
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WILLIAM HARLAN.

William Harlan, lifelong resident of
North East, died at his home in that town on
Thursday, aged fifty years Heleaves large
family OF children. His funeral will take
place today from his late home.
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JOHN CLARK.

John Clark. veteran Of the late war, died
on Saturday last, at the home of his nephew,
Frank Armstrong, at North East, aged sew.
enty-tive years. His funeral took place on
Wednesday, interment in the North East NJ.
E. Cemetery.
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JAMES N. TODD.

james N. Todd, son of the Rev. Robert W.
Todd, of the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference
who is well known in Elkton, died in Balti-
more on Sunday, aged SO years. He leaves II
widow and one SON
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Our Soldier Bows,

Much interest in the war question is being
manifested by the students of Delaware Col
lege. They have been inspired with patriot
ism and several have enlisted in the National
Guard for the purpose of joining the National
Volunteer Army.
Joseph H. Hossinger is captain of the
newly organized Company L.. Delaware Ma
tional Guards, of Newark.
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Managers ElktOn Fair.

The next Elkton fair will be held on Sep
tember 6. Z, and 0. A meeting Of the man.
ayers was held in Elkton on Tuesday perfect
ing arrangements for the exhibition. There
will be no racing on the first day, which will
he turned entirely into farmers institute and
devoted to farming implements entirely. II
is likely that number of changes will be
made in the catalogue.
The speed contests will be as folloMs:
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structed to open recruiting office there at
once. This is the youngest company in the
regiment. Lieutenant Milton Il. Hawkins
was sent to Hagerstown, to recruit up the
company from that place.
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of National Bank of Elkton

At meeting of the directors OF the Ma.
tional Bank of Elkton on Tuesday Mrs.
Evalyn Tome was elected member of the
board to succeed her husband, the late Jacob
Tome.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-07

A young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cleaves, died on Monday from measles, at his
parents home on Bridge street.
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An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Short, of near Elkton, died on Monday, from
consumption.
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The Elkton HI & h
School Base Ball Club
has re-organized for the
season and would like to
hear from all clubs whose
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Base Ball.

The compositors of the
various newspaper offices
of Elkton, are talking OF
organizing a team in the
near future, and will give
some of the nearby clubs
during the summer a
stiff argument with the
bat.
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Last week the CECIL WING sent a number
of copies of its current issue to the camp for
the home soldier boys, who state that they
were glad to receive the home news.
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e speed contests will be as follows:

wEDSEsDAY-Sept. 7.