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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
ElktOn Fittings.

Henry Lloyd moved from Red Hill to
John FraZcr'S house. on Water street.
Charles White moved To the house on
Main street, vacated by Mrs. John Will
son.
Mrs. Wilson moved To the house vac
atel by Mrs. ]. \. Howard. on Main
street.
Charles D. Evan, moved to- Reuben
lIainrS' house. on Main street.
Rudolph Moore m"vcd to the house
vacated by Charles Evans. in West Elk
ton.
Mrs. J. W. Draper moved to her house
III West Elkt"n. vacated by Rudolph
Moore.
Mrs. William Edwards moved from
George Howard'S house. ON East High
street. To her fathers house. ON North
street extended.
Edward Brown moved from Elk Land
ing to the house vacated by Mrs. Ed
wards. on East High street.
Major purncll moved to Robert b.
FraZer'S house, on Howard street, vac
atcd by Mrs. McNcal. who moved in with
Mrs. Warren. on Howard street.
Edward Sweet moved from Middle
town, Del, to Mrs. Lewis property. on
Main street. vacated by Walter Merry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Suspected Horse Thieves.

Two white men giving the names of
Louis Ridgwny, Junior and Senior were
at the Elkton railroad station
about eight o'clock. on Thursday night,
by Sheriff Mc.\llistcr and Bailiff Biddlc.
on the charge of having stolen Il horse
and buggy from IL Wilmington party,
The men had driven into Elkton and en-
dravored to sell the team to William
Freeman, who was suspicious and told
them to wait until the next morning
The men left the team ut Taylor'S livery
stables and hurried to the station, hay-
ing purchased tickets for Philadclphia
when taken into custody.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
MRS. ALICE JOHNSON.

Mrs. Alice johnson. wife of Howard
johnson, of Elllton, died on Sunday,
after an illness from consumption. at the
home of her father. Abram Boyd on
East High street. She was twcnty-four
years Of age. and beside her husband,
leaves Il daughter The funeral services
took place on Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Regular Season Closes.

The appearance of the Delaware Col
lcgr Mask and Wig Clubs in the Elkton
Opera House, last night, Friday, closed
the season ut the play house under the
management Of NJ. V. NJ. Torbert, who
thus rctireS from any connection with
the house. Mr. Torbert leased the prop
"rty for Il year, and his term AS lessee
has expired During the year Elktonians
were given the opportunity Of Witness
Ing II high class of attractions. notably
Thomas Jefferson i'll "Trip Van Winkle,"
and other performances that appeared in
the cities. The year under his manage
mpnt was also n success financially.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
WE'D IN ELKT0N.
Eloping Couple Came Here On Tuesday
And Are Made One.

ElktOn had its clopemrnt sensation.
when on Tuesday morning. IL couple ar
rived here and were made man and wife
at the Presbyterian Parsonage. having
secured Il license at the Clerks office.
The groom was Mr.. William j. Arm
strong. n hotel man Of Quarryvillr, Pa.
and the bride Miss Elsie G.. Ycrkes. of
Bucks, Lancaster county. Pa. and Il
former resident of Cecil county. Early
Tuesday morning the couple met some
distance from Miss YcrkrS' home and
drove to Elkton. where Rev. John Me
Elmoyle performed the ceremony. I'M
mediately after the knot was tied the
couple left for New York
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
SurprlSe Party.

y very pleasant birthday surprise was
given Miss Mary Matthews. last We'd
ne$day evening, by her many friends.
The evening was very pleasantly spent
i'll games and recitations. after which
refreshments We're served. The follow
ing guests were present Miss Good
now, of Ocean Grove. \. j.; Miss Puscy.
Of Havrc de Grace; Miss Garborough of
Baltimore; Misses Viola Mahoncy and
Anna Mahoncy. of Leeds; Misses Alice
Harvey and Nctta Gallagher of Childs
Messrs. James McCauley, Barrett Camp
bell, Hayes McCauley, Manly Miller,
William Mahoncy, of Leeds; Mrs. War
rem Wilson, Mrs. Charles T.. Alexander,
Misses Grace Wells, Emma Lewis, Ida
Davis, DuclIa Davis. of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
BRADLEY CRESWELL HEALD.

Mr.. Bradley Creswell Heald, a son of
John Creswell Head, a well known law
yer of Washington, ID. c.. died at the
home of his father, on Friday, the Goth
inst, aged twenty-five years, after q
brief attack of pneumonia. Mr.. Heald
was "A grand son of the late Mrs. Caro-
line Heald, of Port Deposit. and grand
nephew Of the late Hon. John A. j. Cres-
we'll of this town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
MRS. ORPHA ROACH.

Mrs. Orpha Roach, the widow of Rich
ard Roach. and mother of Mr. John f..
Roach, of Elk Neck, died on Saturday
evening last, in her ninety-frst year.
Her funeral was held on Tuesday, at
North East. with interment in the NJ. E.
Cemetery. Mrs. Roach was one of the
oldest citizens Of the Fifth district, and
a lady highly respected by all who knew
her.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Teacher Resigns.

James W. Nudge. who has been a
member of the Jacob Tome Institute
Faculty. has resigned. his resignation 10
take effect at the close of the present
academic year Mr.. Nudge has been one
of the masters. and has had charge cs-
pecially of the work in public speaking,
of which he has made IL great success.
He is II graduate of Wesleyan Univer-
sity. where he took very high honors. and
resigns from the Jacob Tome Institute,
to enter journaliSm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
ElktOn Store Robbed.

The provision store of Victor II. Ben
nett, Main street, Elkton, was entered
early Sunday morning, the thief forcing
Il window and carrying away several dol
lars in change and Il quantity of meats,
provisions. etc. \ resident nearby saw
the man, who was followed by a dog,
enter the store and make return trip
for plunder. No alarm was given by him,
but it is thought he recognized the thief
and an arrest will follow. The case is
in the hands of Chief of Police Biddlc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Before The Magistrate.

BY Justice Grovcs-On Monday. James
and Jesse Gibson, colored. fined 81 and
costs for asSaulting James Holland, also
colored. and creating disturbance on
paradise Alley"
james Moore. colOrcd, on Monday
fined 81 and costs, drum, and disordcrly,
and smashing in door of house of his
mother-in-law, Rachel Boulden. Rachel
was ready for him however, with a club
which found its resting place on James
head.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
A High Old River.

On account of the recent rains the Sus-
quehanna River has been on the ramp
age at Havrr de Grace. on Thursday the
water being four to five feet above its
normal height, with heavy under cur
rent. The steamer kitty Knight" would
not venture through the draw of the
Railroad Bridge. on account of the cur
rent and eddy, Capt. John Kcrwin fear
ing the guard rails might come into con-
tact with the car tracks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Found Dead In Cellar.

Franklin Jenkins. Il farmer residing at
Rock Springs, this county, was found
dead in his cellar on Monday. by his
sister, with whom he resided. Mr.. Jen-
kins had been away on the day previous
and not returning until late, went to the
cellar for something to eat, when he fell
to the floor dead from heart disease
Deceased was 10 years of age
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
A Big Shoot.

Capt. Jesse Poplar a well known gun
ner and yachtman of Havrc de Grace,
did IL big days work on the Flats on
Wednesday, bagging 122 ducks, of which
50 were canvasbacks and 40 blackheads.
He gunned to two boats. and on one
pickup got 75 canvas. He got all his
bag before 8 o'clock in the morning. It
was a big mornings work.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
W. Il. ORR.

W. Il. Orr. Il well known resident of
Port Deposit, died on Monday morning,
at his home. i'll that town. from paraly-
Sis. lie was ~ years of age and un-
married. He WIS II pasterer by trade,
and was stricken while at work at
Chase. Nd One brother and three sis
terS survive him. as followS-David Orr,
Miss Fannie Orr and Mrs. J. d. West,
of Port Deposit and Mrs. f. l.. Gilligan
OF Oxford. Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Boy Injured Cunning.

Benjamin Gibbs aged Is years. son of
Isaac Gibbs, who formerly farmcd on
Bohemia Manor now Of Kent county.
while out cunning with his elder brother,
sustained a fracture of the skull by the
recoiling of a rifle, which was discharged
by his brother He was sent to Johns
Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
MISS LAURA V. RUSSUM.

Miss Laura V. Russun. for SO years Il
faithful and devoted domestic in tho
family of Rev. James Earle Maloy, OF
X Rowlandvillc, this county, died in Will
mington, Del, at the home of Mr.. Ma
loy's son-in-law. Dr. NJ. +. Corkran.
Miss RuSSum was 53 years old She was
IL native of Talbot county. The inter-
mpnt was ut EaSton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
MRS. LIZZIE Il. STUBS.

Mrs. Lizzie Riesler Stubbs, wife of
Howard l.. Stubbs, daughter of the late
Evan Reiser, of Calvert, this county,
died on March 18th. at her home in East
Nottingham. Pa. Charles Reisler of
Calvert, is Il brother of the deceased.
Beside her husband, three children sur
vive her. The remains were laid to rest
in Rosebank Cemetery, at Calvert. on
Saturday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
HARRIS-JACKSON.

Miss Louise Harris. daughter of Mr..
ard Mrs. Philip Harris. Of Frenchtown,
and Mr.. John Jackson were married on
Friday evening, last week. by Rev. NJ.
r. Ward. rector of St. James Z. L.
Church, Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
SMITII-HUNTER.

Miss Eva Hunter, daughter Of Mr..
John y. Hunter, of Rising Sun, wAI
married to Mr. George Smith, of Farm
ington. AT West Nottingham Mansc. by
Rev. ID. T.. Shaw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
LILLI-BIDDLE.

Miss Carrie NJ. Biddle and Mr. Will
liam w. Lily were married at St Mary's
Rcctory, North East. by Rev. Giles Il.
Cooke, on Wednesday evening, last week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
INTERMENTS.

The funeral services of Miss Anna
Owens. of Baltimore, who died suddenly
in that city. on Thursday, of last week,
were held in the Chapel of West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday,
the Rev. Dr. ID. Il. Shaw officiating. DR..
John H. lamar Reuben +. lamar Will
liam r. Fryer. Robert l.. Christie, SamI
7. Wiley and Thomas Patton acted as
bearers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Modern Plant of the Powers Foundry Co., Elkton.

The Powers Foundry Company, Elk
ton. is now very busy with important
magnitude than ever before wiln its new
and modern plant facilities. \ mold is
now being prepared for an eight foot
propeller wheel, to weigh Il ton. for Capt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
C0NFE: ADJOURNS.
Appointments Made For Various Cecil
County Churches.

!''h"''S' Episcopal church. held at
',',N''''' i''' r"n,' 10 u 'IoSe on Molida!
''''ril'"h' win III" announcement OF the
"l nlii'lS'NsS.
''a'S'i'aI secretary A"WhraE' III InS
lri!''' H'''r" 'Ila' IN" apparent railing
w" III '"'''''''S WAS que ~ l"ulur" "I inc
''',,.iS''f> ~, I" report mem.
ne r'l,''l "i '''' Au'''An% nillllltt""
'i'"I 'h' ni!lrrch"t lr"HNnr"I
r'''inrIl IaSI year %"''i '-"' ana phld
va, ~, ''''!''
ne 'Pp"ih' hl'HlN l"F ecu county
rh'rch'S an" others "f tho llmihgt"h
''>''''' are 'H l"lI""H
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
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The Conference adopted Il series Of
resolutions prepared by the committno on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil county,
has distributed the real estate of the late
Joseph Il. Reed, of Bay View. among his
four children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28

James Mccoy, of Baltimore Large or
dcrs are ON hand for the Remington
Marhin" Company; Walker and Elliott
+. +. Slocomb Il Co.: Delaware Machine
t"mpany: Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, Ill of Wilmington. and business *
brought here from Baltimore. philadrl-
phia, and other points.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28

The remains of Alma Il. Boyd, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G.
Boyd. of Lombard. were inferred in
Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, on We'd
ncSday, March 18TH
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28

The remains of Ellis Corridean, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Corridean,
of near Iron HILL were inferred in Boul-
denis Chapel Cemetery, ON Thursday, OF
last week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
CE(I LION.

John $, Strahorn. Esq, Of Elkton, de-
lvered an address at the Maryland Day
celebration, held by the Fair Hill public
school.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
GAINS POINTS AT COURT
No REMEDY FOR EXCESS CHARGES ON
PACKAGES FROM OTHER STATES.
TWO indictments Squashed Because the Laws
OF this State are in Direct Conflict With
the Interstate Commerce Law.

In the Court of General Sessions for
hent County held at Dover Saturday.
'he three indictments found bv the
Urahd Jury against Walter H. War
rIngton, the agent of the Adams Ex-
press Company of Dover, for violating
the laws of this State, relative to ex-
press companies charging excessive
rates, was called up for argument IN q
motlon to quash the Indictments
John Blggs of Wilmington, represent
ing the Adams Express Companv ad-
dressed the court on the motion 70
quash the indictments. He first con.
sldered the two indictments CHARGING
violation of the law relative TO cbaro.
ing and receiving sums of monev IN
excess for packages sent from other
states into Delaware. On these in
dlctments he argued that the laws of
the State were in direct conflict tn the
Interstate Commerce Law. In sub-
summation OF these arguments he
cited quotations from the Constitution
OF the United States. Attornev-Gap.
eral Ward offered no objection to the
arguments presented by Mr.. Biggs.
The court then made the following
order on the motion to ouash the in.
dlctments: THAT the indictments
be quashed on the ground that the
aVerments in the indictments brine
the cases within the prohibition of
Section 8, Article 1, of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, relating TO
the regulations of commerce with for.
eign nations and among the several
States and with the Indian Tribes"
These two cases being disposed of
argument was then begun on the in.
alctment charging that greater sum
mad been received and charged for
packages in Delaware than for the
same packages IN PENNSYLVANIA and
Maryland. Mr.. Biggs' contention on
TINS point was that the fact of an act
having been passed in 1898 practically
repealed the act of 1889, under which
the indictment was brought. The
tention of the Attorney General
prosecuting for the State, was that
The law of 1893 had no effect whatever
on the act of 1889, and that while the
Penalty in the two acts were different.
this IN no way changed or altered the
'ct under which Warrington was
leld.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
Th5ROUGHFARE NECK BABIES At SOCIAL
Attracted Attention at Delightful Meeting of
Ladies Aid Society Near TayIor's BRIDGE

IHoRoGGHFARE NECK, Nov. "a
delightful meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
Society was enjoyed by nearly every
member at the home of Mrs Laura
"oodkeeper, of near Taylor's Bridge.
last Wednesday afternoon. The pres
ence OF SIX pretty babies made the af-
ternoon the more enjoyable. After
the business of the meeting was trans
acted pleasant social time was spent
Refreshments were served in the form
OF cake and cocoa. At special meet
ing OF the Society at the home of Mrs.
Eta Dukes, of near Friendship. on
Friday evening, it was decided to r. y.
pou4!ry supper tL7 = --.sksgiT. ziss-i1% =
ing evening, n3e proceeds to go toward
the purchase of a nv church organ
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
PRESBYTERY HOLDS WARM
SESSION At MIDDLETOWN
REV. ROBERT ELWO1D WHO PREACHED
LfNCHING SERMON ASKS FOR TRIAL
lie was uranted the Privilege and His Trial
viii Come Off Early in January-Attor-
ney Robert c. White viii Defend Him.

The climax of an exciting session OF
the New Castle Presbytery in Forrest
Church, Middletown, was reached
Monday afternoon, when Rev. Robert
A. Elwood, pastor of Ollvet Presbvte.
ran Church, of Wilmington. suddenly
demanded that he be brought to trial
by that body for his famous sermon
entitled "Should the Murderer of Miss
Bishop be Lynched ?" and delivered
the night before the negro. GEORGE
white, was burned at the stake. His
request was granted, and the Presbv-
terry VIII have the subject before it for
several more months. The first at-
tempt OF the opponents of Elwood to
snow their hand was made soon after
the session was opened, when a mo-
tlon was put to exclude newspapermen
from the session. This motion. how
ever, was lost by vote of Is TO %
during the afternoon Mr.. EIwood do
clared that he could not express anv
regret over the delivery of the sermon.
because he had delivered it in all sin
cerlty and with the idea of preventing
mob violence. On different occasions
he mad been asked to express regret
ana that his sermon had been gener-
ally misunderstood, but he could not
conscientiously do so.
Soon after the opening of the ses-
slon, the committee which had tho
matter under consideration, COMPOSED
OF hevs. w. Reigart and Elders Georoa
W. Blake ard S. NJ. Perry. presente1
Its report, but failed to agree in rec
concentrations, The report reviewed.
the preaching of the sermon, censured
II as lndlscreet at the time and when
the public mind was in an inAamed
condition and declared chat the fact
that the lynching had followed showed
that the sermon had borne fruit None
OF the members of the committee fa-
Vored trial. After much discussion
special meeting of the Presbyterv
was ordered to be held in Dover on
the third Tuesday in January. On
that date the charge will be presented
TO the accused pastor. Under the
law the next meeting FOLLOWING
must be held ten days later for the |
purpose of trying the case. Rev. Us |
and Joseph Brown Turner
were appointed to prosecute the case
IN behalf Of the Presbytery. Mr.. Ell
wood will be defended by Former
Attorney General Robert c. White.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
CLIFTON P. HYNS0N PASSES AWAY
Died at the Home of His Mother on Delaware
Street, After Lingering illness.

Clifton P. Hynson, aged 25 years.
son of Mrs. Rachel Hynson of this
town, died at the home of his mother
on Delaware street Monday evening
after lingering illness from consump-
tlon. The deceased a cutter by trade
had been employed in Baltimore
where he held a nice position. About
month age the disease had gained
such mold on him that he returned to
Smyrna and had just been sick four
weeks to the day. He was a goood
steady fellow and held the esteem of
large circle of friends who mourn hi,
untimely death. Funeral services will
be held at his late residence at O'Clock
tomorrow Thursday afternoon, inter
ment IN Glenwood Cemetery, the Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins officiating.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY
Program Rendered Friday Afternoon as Re-
ported By }. DericksOn Cumnins De-
bate Furnishes Much Interest


The Literary Society of the SMYRNA
high School met Friday afternoon.
November 6, and the following nro.
gram was rendered: Essay, "Wash-
lngton as City of Pictures" Miss
Elizabeth Start; reading, ''The Part.
ners' Miss Eta Jones; defamation.
When Mary Led the Hymn" Miss
Mildred Start; essay, domestic and
Foreign Commerce. Miss Bessia
Cole; defamation, 'Widder Budd "
MISS Anna Talbot; paper, Davis H.
Bell; reading, 'The Preachers Son -
John Gearhart; reading, est. Peter at
the Gate, +" Miss Gussie Chandler.
essay Pleasures of Home" Miss
julia Weldon; essay, ''The Benefits
Derived from the Literary Society"
Ayres Stockly; defamation. "His
Mothers Cooking, Miss Ethel FAIRIES.
essay, Indians" Roy Farr; debate
subJect-"That the girls of the four
upper rooms of the Smyrna Public
School should have an equal right with
the boys IN the School City" Affirma-
tive Miss Caroline Riggs, Miss Edna
DICK; negative, Henry Janney. CARL
Price, the juges, Prof. G. W. Payne.
Ayres-Stockly and Miss Nettie Bitter.
decided the debate in favor Of the
affirmative.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
FIRE NARROWLY AvERTED AT KENTON.
shirt CarelessIy Thrown Across a Stovenioe
at ". II. Greenwelrs Catches Fire.

MENTION, Nov. 11.-Mr. w. Fl. Green
well carelessly threw his shirt again st
stoVeplpe, which extended through
his bed room, on Thursday morning.
ana his wife going into the front room
an hour or so after noticed an odor of
smoke. Upon investigation she found
the shirt had caught fire and the
flames had ignited to the carpet. Mr..
L. +. Hllyard, neighbor, was sum-
moned and after some trouble sue
ceeded in extinguishing the fire be-
fore any damage was done.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY WITH SLIPPED
mr. edgar BOggs Gives a "Stag Supper" 10
TwentyfOur of His YOUNG Friends

OHEswoLD, Nov. 1O.-In honor of
ms twentY-frst birthday anniversary
Edgar >. Boggs gave last night an
oyster supper to twenty-four friends
under novel features. 1t was strictly
stag company in which no lady was
10 nave part unless doned in male
attire to perfection. A smoker follow
eo the supper. Ed is one of our popu-
lar young men whose guests last night
ushered MIN upon manhood stage in
hfe' IN lively style. A good bumpinp
ana many souvenirs were given bv
MS friends making the event memor-
able.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
OVER SCORE OF cONyERsIONSArBErHE
Meetings are Continuing Under Direction of
Pastor GOOdhaHd With Much Success.

OREswoLD, Nov. 1O.-The meetings
at Bethel are continuing the third
week with much spirited interest
Their conversions have reached more
than score. Last Sunday evening
the ushers and managers found great
dlfhculty in seating the crowds. Pas
Tor Goodhand was assisted last week
by Revs. 0. 7. Baynard, of Anderson.
and Cote, of near Cheswold. At the
Epworth League service in Cheswold.
sunday evening, led by Frank A.
Moore, few made some remarks upon
the topic "Consistant Christian Liv-
ing which was followed by a season
OF sentence prayers for the revival
work at Bethel.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-11
IMPROVING THOROUGHFARE NECK FARMS
buildings on the VIM. Bell Farm Receiving
Dress of PalHt-Davld Farms Imp,oved

IHoRoUGHFARE NECK, Nov. 1O-Farm
improvements still continue in this
nelghborhoOd. A new coat of raiDt
greatly improves the appearance of the
Iarm residence which has been recently
remodeled on the VIM. Bell farm, ten
anted by Mr.. Walter CHM. Mr. Franz
David, who purchased the ''Dr. John
son tarm' of near Taylor's Bridge.
last spring, and Mr.. Harry David, who
owns the adjoining farm, are making
extensive improvements in the shane
OF new woven wire field fences.