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| individual aid we ought to have good roads
He was always opposed to bonding III,
county. but put in proper hands. would favor
! Mr. Harry Silver agreed With Air George
L. Silver. He WAS also in favor nt u ro.rc
! engineer.
MIR. Lochary would go slow about h ,iCiinq
the county for road building.
MIR. williams said tEat il ~ cIrs'.ur:I gin =
to see such interest taken in road inpr"v',
men:. We should make usr of every avaiint,it
means. Ii the county does issue bonds, rnaEc
them available so that work could he started
at once. The county should thai the
me ncy was iudciously spent.
Mr.. Archer would use all other means be
fore issuing county bonds, as they would be
hard to pay. He thought that abuttns
property owners should cont rihute part ct
the expense Of turnpike roads. say ten per
cent. a good road would increase the value
of land at least thirty per cent.
Mr.. Hanna favored government. state and
county aid, but not the issuance OF bonds
under present conditions. If there WAS u
road engineer and o:her safeguards lie would
favor il.
Mr.. Wilson agreed with Mir George L.
Silver
Mr.. Harlan was in favor of ali the bills that
had been mentioned; also for bonding
the county. if the money w ould be udiciously
spent.
Mr.. Moores WAS heartily i'll favor of all the
bills and wanted good roads. We should
member that all the mo ncy that the cost called
for would be spent IL midst.
Mr.. Worthington, chairman of the road
was authorized by the club to
correspond with MIR. Brownlow. telling
him of the hearty cooperation of the club in
his movement for good roads. He was ais"
directed to communicate with Congressman
Talbot. asking him to help the Browniow
Bill.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Harlan. was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Deer Creek Farmers
Club approves the principles of national and
state aid to the permanent improvement Of
the important roads of the counties. and APP
proves the general principles OF both the
Brownlow and Shoemaker Bills.
The club adjourned to meet n the residence
of Mr.. John b. Hanna. R.H.A
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PERSONAL MENTION.

MIR. Elisha ]. Rogers, who spent th'
| Christmas HOLIDAYS with his sonin Pitts
burg, has returned to his home ut Sharon
Miss Anna NJ. Waters, of Thomas
Run, who has been quite i'll, is better
MIR. and Mrs Herman CRUDE, of Balti
more, have been he guests of Mrs. Gruhc' 5
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hollis
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. {. Michael, of Aber.
deem, are visiting friends in Philadelphia
and Oaks, Pennsylvania.
Messrs. Robert o. Ferrall, of Baltimore,
and !. Howard Patterson, who are at
tending Sadler's Business College i'll
Baltimore, spent their Christmas holI-
DAYS at the home of Mr.. James H. Patter-
son.
Mr.. William Calder is very i'll ut his
home near Federal Hill.
The family of DR.. John w. Barton, of
Black Horse, is seriously i'll.
Miss Martha Z. Amoss was the guest
of her cousins, Rev. and Mrs. John Edwin
Amos, in Washington. during the holi-
days.
Mrs. n. j. Hutchins, of Darlington, has
gone to spend the month of January with
her sister Mrs. r. H. DeMain, at Morgan
town, West Virginia.
Mrs. Nelson Woodward, is very serious
ly i'll at her home near Upper Cross
Roads She is attended by DR.. T. H.
Emory and DR.. w l.. Smith.
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LEVEL, January 4.-Miss Reba Wake
land entertained quite a number of her
friends on Wednesday evening of last
week. A very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all. After refreshments were served
the guests departed
MIR. Roy Price, Of Lapidum, has been
spending the holidays with relatives here
Miss Lillian Mitchell, of Darlington, is
spending some time with Miss Jessie
Bowman.
Miss Pearl Gorrell of Cecil county, has
been the guest of Miss Maud Bowman
during he past week.
Miss Sylvia Remmev, of Havre de
Grace, who has been visiting Miss Myrtle
Bowman, has returned home.
Mr.. William Galloway has been spend
ing some time with his relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs A. V. Bailey, near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Cooper had as
their guests last week. MIR. and Mrs. c. c.
Curry, Misses Bessie Spencer and Grace
Carsin, all of Baltimore.
Rev. Edward l.. Bunce, of Georgetown,
Delaware, visited friends here during the
holidays.
Revival services began at Lapidum NJ
P. Church, of this circuit, on Sunday
evening, January Sd. GYPSY.
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FALLsroN, January 6.-Thc New Year
brought with it extreme cold weather,
the thermometer registering below zero
with four or five inches of snow on the
ground, making the best sleigbing that
we have known for years.
Miss Mary Rankin, of Baltimore, has
returned to her home from visit with
her friend Miss Ruth E. STREET..
Miss Nellie Slye has returned to her
school at Darlington after spending part
of the holidays with Miss Mary Holdings
worth, of Wimbledon.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of Miss Lettic
Beatty to Mr.. Robert Dickev Ward, both
of Benson. The ceremony will take place
on Saturday, January ., at St. Johns
Catholic Church, Long Green.
Mrs. William H. Street, and daughter
Miss Ruth, who have been visiting in
Baltimore, have returned home.
OBSERVER.
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From Cole.

COLE, January Airs. John Archer
Mitchell suffered another stroke of pa
ralysis on Thursday morning of last
week.
Skating is the order of the day. A
party of 60 boys and girls spent Thurs
day afternoon skating at Valiant Park
Mr. Malcolm Mitchell, while skating
fell and received severe cut over the eye
Miss Pearl Keen has returned home
after paying visit to her grandmother
at Havre de Grace.
Mrs. Webster Palmer and daughter
Ethel. spent New Years day with Mrs
Oscar johnson.
Mrs. Cover Cole and Miss Jennie Nc
Cav spent Monday with friends in Balti
more.
We regret to note the death of MIR
Robert p. Mitchell. Mr.. Mitchell wa
we'll known in our neighborhood.
CHEERFUL.
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THE GOVERNORS Message.

The message of John Walter Smith, the
retiring Governor of this State, to the
General Assembly, which convened on
Wednesday, shows most excellent state
of affairs as regards the finances of our
commonwealth.
He pays high tribute to the splendid
management of the fiscal affairs of the
State by the State Comptroller, Joshua
w. Herring, and State Treasurer, Murray
Vandiver. The report shows an increase
in the sinking fund of 81 1863, 93S.72. In
that time the state debt was decreased
$271, 33S.72 and yet state Building and
Improvement Loans to the amount of
81, 100000 were made. The Governors
message goes on to show that cxtraordi-
nary expenses were necessary on account
of the improvements at the Maryland
Agricultural College, the Frostburg
Normal School, TroopA. Armory, The
Fourth Regiment. The Emergency Hospi-
tai, Springfield Hospital, Training School
for the Feeble Minded, Johns Hopkins
University and other worthy objects.
Notwithstanding a reduction of the
State tax rate, of three quarters of a
cent on the hundred dollars making the
difference $166, 900 in State taxes, and
bond issues necessary for improvements
to State buildings. the net debt of the
State has been reduced as above stated.
The entire debt of the State amounting
to the net sum of $2,616, 7O4,2 above
the par value of the stocks, bonds and
securities held by the Treasurer could be
easily paid out of the premium on the
said assets, could they be sold for their
intrinsic cash value in the market, and
the proceeds devoted to the payment OF
the State debt, so that virtually the
State is out of debt.
The Governor does not favor further
reduction of State taxes as the entire sum
with the exception of four and three
quarter cents which goes to pay the in
terest and increase the sinking fund, i:
devoted to the public school system o
of the State as all other expenses of thu
State Government are paid from fees
licenses, fines, investments and othel
. sources of revenue The message recon-
mends higher salary for the teachers o
the public schools, as the State has fixet
high standard and should expect t.
! pay salaries in accordance with its re
guirements.
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Cold,
Cold,
Cold.

The above words have
taken the place of the New
Years greeting on almost
every tongue. Have your
prepared for zero weather ?
We have, and we laid in the
necessary articles of comfort
for all ages and conditions.
At our store it only takes
a small sum of money to pur-
chase these goods. We can
give you a pair of good Bed
Blankets or Comforts at vari-
Gus prices,Which are toocheap
to be without. Call and see
them.
If YOU want a Suit of good
Clothes, ones that will keep
you warm and fit you nicely,
we have them,and at the right
price, too. All sizes and
shades.
We carry complete line
of Ladies and Misses Gar
ments and Dress Goods, new
patterns, latest styles These
goods are particularly fine
and just what you are looking
for. Also the best assert
ment of Furs in the county.
Our line of Shoes, Boots and
Felts is large and up-to-date,
and the sizes range from the
largest to the smallest for
both sexes. These goodsW
selected with care and came
| from the best manufacturers
in the county. A trial is all
we ask.
Our Dry Goods and Gro
Gerry Departments are full and
complete, and a visit to our
store will convince you that
we deal-and deal right.
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TRAPpE. January 4th.-Mrs. G. d.
Maxwell, has gone to Baltimore for a
few months rest at the home of her
brother.
Mr.. Edward Hopkins is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Messrs. {. NJ. Bro wn and Evans Saddler,
will shortly remove from this place
Mrs. Brooks, of this place, who has been
i'll with pneumonia, is much improved.
The Christmas entertainment held at
the =. +. Church was quite success.
The children were given fine treat.
On account of the bad health of the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. kimball, services at the
p. E. Church will be discontinued until
April
Quite ali agreeable surprise was given
to Miss Mary Grafton at the mansion
on Indian Spring Farm" New Years
evening. About thirty-fve of her young
friends called. Among those present was
Mr. Elwood Grafton, eldest brother of
Miss Grafton, and his bride. SLY.
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Miss Gertrude Henry rendered the instru.
mental part of the music. After con
CALCULATIONS by the host, we were all m
vited into the room where alovelv Christ
mas tree and presents awaited. After
the presents were distributed we were III
vilcd into another room. where refresh
ments were served.
We. the people Of Gunpnwder Neck,
thank Mir. Cadwalader and sons for the
grand festival, AMI wish them Il happy
New Year.
Mrs. John Kembold and daughters.
Regina and Florence spent a few days 81
Nmas week in Baltimore.
The Misses Hooker of Baltimore, we
guests of Miss Nellie Swcctn" during he
holidays.
Mrs Anna Linslcy spent the Nm"s
holidays on the Eastern Sho.c.
y dance was given at the home n: Mir.
Parker Everett on New Years exc. Tho
old year was danced out and tht HcN
wear in. All had delightful time.
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BEL AIR NOTES.

Mir Elmer !. Cook, of the Towson bar
has been he guest of Bel Air friends.
MIR. Edmund Hunter. son ofMajorand
Mrs |. A. Hunter, has returned to Wash
ington and Lee University.
MIR. Edwin II. W. Harlan, who spent
the holidays with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. William II. Harlan, has returned to
the Episcopal High School, Virginia.
Ex-Judge lanes ID. Walters has been
confined 10 the house by illness.
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From Darlington.

DARLINGTON, January 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
David E. Price entertained number of
friends on last Thursday evening at their
home. mt Voc" in honor Of DR.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Thomas Price. of Wash
ington. Cards and finch were features
of the occasion. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ. Allen, Ir, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Charles Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
D. Gilpin Wilson, DR.. and Mrs. Walter
Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. William Shure. MIR.
and Mrs David E. Thomas, DR. and Mrs.
NJ. T. Price, Mr.. and Mrs, James 7.
Jones, Messrs. George Silver, John II.
Price, Jr., John Sappington, John Wroth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Price, Misses Isabel
Price, Mary Wilson, Mrs. Harry Price,
of Annapolis, Sallic Allen. Rev. and Mrs.
w. w. kimball, Mr.. and Mrs. Hargraves
Spalding.
Rev. Robert Sterling, of Harmony
Presby terian Church. preached on Sunday
afternoon in the Methodist Church The
pastor, Rev. R. N. Edwards, is visiting
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From the Rocks.

Rocks, January 5.-Messrs. Robert
Baird and James Tracy are on the sicI,
list.
Mr. John W. STREET., of White Hall,
visited this neignborhood last week.
We are enjoying fine weather. 1t re-
minds US of the old-time winters. We are
having the grandest sleighing for wears
The holidays are over. They passed
very quietly. Calls were made, gifts
were exchanged and the bangs of the guns
of our young marksmen were the order
of the times. AT REyoIR
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Christmas Celebration.

GrxPowDER NECK, January 6th,-On
New Years day, the annual festival and
Nmas tree was given at Maxwcll's Point
to the people of Gunpowder Neck. Mr..
John Cadwala der, the owner of this vast
tract of land. and his sons, Francis and
lack, spare no means for the entertain
ment of about seventy FIVE men, women
and children. The people gather at the
cottage to await the ringing of the bell to
summon them to the masion, where
everything is i'll readiness. Each person
is greeted with a hearty shake of the
hand and happy New Year. The pro-
gramme included Xmas carols, several
being sung by the children of Gunpowder
Neck school, who had been ably instruct
ed By their teacher, who led the singing.
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From Berkiey.

BERKELEY, January 5.-A delightful
Christmas entertainment was held il
Berkeley Chapel on Wednesday evening
December 80. Those having in charge
the training of the little ones deserve
much credit.
Miss Elizabeth Harry has been the
guest of Mrs Charles F. Harry.
Miss Mary Andrew returned to kee
Mar College today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Andrew ell,
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Harry
and Miss Elizabeth Harry at an elabor.
ate dinner on New Years evening.
MIR Moultcrc McNutt, of the M. A. G.,
is with his parents for the holidays.
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Meighborhood Mezvs.
from Darlington.

DARLINGTON, January 5th.-We have
plenty of snow for sleighing and the
Jingle of the bells is heard.
Mr.. w. n. Michael, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday with Mr.. ]. NJ. Michael.
Miss Elizabeth Michael returned to
Washington College on Monday.
Miss Annie Beason, of Baltimore, has
returned home from a two weeks visit
with Mrs w. H. Rothamel.
CORRESPONDENT
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From Bagley.

BAGLEY, January 4th.-Miss Lille Y.
Bagley, who has been in Woodland,
North Carolina, since September has re.
turned to her home. Judging from the
way she complains of the cold weather
here one would suppose the climate much
warmer there, although she speaks of
there being light snow on Thanksgiving
day and the prevalence of ice almost ever
since. AS remembrances of this place
Miss Lille brought with her light wood
green peanuts, Spanish moss and cotton
in the balls on the stalk During her
stay there of over three months she saw
but one drunken person in the town, and
that was Christmas day. Would that
all towns could make such boast.
Three cheers for Woodland. The town
is booming with the price of cotton. One
old lady was heard to say. II hope cotton
will not stay up so high next year for if
does we will all perish, for the farmers
wil!not spareland enough fora garden but
will plant everything in cotton" Never
theless high cotton this year means good
price for cotton next year.
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&C. Rouse,
305-307 Main ST.,
BEL AIR, MD.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
on the estate Of
FREDERICK WM. INLAND,
late of Hartford county deceased. Allpcrsous
having claims against said deceased arc here.
by notified to exhibit the same. wit H. the lvEt!
vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 30th Day of June, 1901,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All PERSONS
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 3lst
day of December. 1903.
MRS CAROLINE CONNELi..
ENeCutris~
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MRS. ALICE r. SMITH.

80
Mrs. Alice R. Smith. widow of the late
Francis c. Smith, and daughter of the
late Edward and Julia Bussey, formerly
of this county, died at her home in Balti-
more on Wednesday of last week. Mrs.
Smith was born at Hickory, March 1 1th,
1884. She is survived by six sons, Messrs.
A. Green Smith, of Washington, Francis
A., William H. and Edward R. Smith, of
Baltimore county, James T. and David
!. Smith, of Baltimore City, and one
daughter, Mrs. Mary E. WEIGH, of Balti-
more county. Her funeral took place on
Saturday morning, requiem mass being
offered at St. Elizabeth's Church, Balti-
more Her remains were afterwards
brought to Bel Air and inferred at St.
Ignatius Church. Hickory. Rev. Father
Frederick was the officiating clergyman.
The pail bearers were her six sons.
ROBERT p. MITCHELL.
Mr.. Robert P. Mitchell, aged sixty.
seven years, died on Friday at his resi-
dence, "Mt. Felix" near Havre de Grace
Mr. Mitchell was well known and highly
esteemed throughout this county. He
resided for a number of years in Bush
River Neck, aud afterwards lived or
Spesutia Island. He suffered stroke o
paralysis about two years ago, from
which he never recovered. His surviving
children are Mrs. George o. Silver, Messrs
Robert H. Mitchell, of "Mt. Felix" ant
John o. Mitchell, of Baltimore. His flu
neral took place on Sunday, the inter
rnent being at Grove Cemetery. Rev
Walter Rue Murray, of Havre de Grac
Presbyterian Church, was the officiating
minister The pail bearers were DR.. W
". Hopkins, Cover H Cole, Henry A
Osborn, Charles w. Michael and William
Oliver Hughes.
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OBITUARY..
MRS. MAGGIE PRESTON

Mrs. Maggie Preston, aged 60 years
wife of Mr.. John H. Preston, died at her
home, at Magnolia, on Monday of last
week. Besides her husband. she is sur.
vived by two sons and three daughters.
The funeral took place on Wednesday
morning at Magnolia. The interment
was made at Abingdon cemetery. Rev,
r. S Barnes was the officiating minister
The pail bearers were Joseph Timmons,
Christian Herbert, Lawrence Whalen,
Wysong Jackson, William Pearce and Mr.
Masmoore. H. X. McComas was the
undertaken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-11
HISTORIAN ON THE STAND
Gives in Detail the Workings of the
Mormon Church.

Washington, March II. = Andrew
Jensen. assistant historian OF the Nor
mon church. was recalled as the FIRST
witness of the day in thh Senator Reed
Smoot case before the senate commit
tee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Jensen gave an elaborate eX
planation of the machinery of the
church and the distribution Of author
ity among apostles, presidents OF
stakes and bishops. Mr. Jensen said
that aside from Salt Lake, Weaver and
Summit counties the Mormons were
in the majority in ali the counties OF
Utah.
Mr. Jensen said in answer to ques-
tions from Senator Hoar that he had
never known or a prosecution OF a
polygamist who continued TO cohabit
with plural wives he had married
prior to the manifesto of 1890
He said that if Mormons should
turn informers against a polygamist
under such conditionsS against Presi-
dent Smith for instance. such Mormon
informers would be odious III the sight
of most members of the church.
At the executive session OF the com
mittee certain proceedings from the
divorce case of Apostle Tcasdale were
mt into the record as evidence.
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WATER REcEDING RAPIDLY.
Residents Along the Susquehanna Re-
turning to Their Homes.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 1.-THE
Susquehanna river is receding rapid
ly. At 9 a. m it was 26.7 feet above
low water mark, a fall of nearly four
feet during the last twentyfour hours
Many of the streets are clear of water
and people are returning 10 their
homes There is no indication, how
ever that any of the gorges have
broken.
At Plymouth the water has receded
entirely from the main street and the
situation is much better.
At Nanticoke the flood has lessened
considerably.
Reports from Rloomsburg say the
food is receding at the rate of four
inches an hour Reports from up the
river are that the food is receding
slowly.
There is no change in the gorge at
Nanticoke. The banks of both sides OF
the river from Shickshinny to Sun
bury, distance of fifty miles, present
scene of desolation. Wrecked
bridges, outbnildings. telegraph poles,
etc, are strewn everywhere.
Mines that were flooded are being
pumped out.
Estimates of the amount or damage
done by the food in the Wyoming
region run from sl,000,000 to $4,000
900 The total damage in all towns
between Pittston and Sunbury is esti-
mated at 81. 800 000.
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RUSSIAN MINISTER PROTESTS.
Objects to Activity of Chinese Troops
on Manchurian Frontier.

Paris, March lit is officially con
firmed that the Russian minister at
Peking has made firm representations
to the Chinese government concerning
the activity of Chinese troops along
the Manchurian frontier, with point
ed intimation OF the defensive meas
ures Russia may be compelled 10
adopt. The substance OF the repreSen-
tations follows:
Russia has taken cognizance of the
presence OF considerable forces OF Chi
nese troops along the frontier. For
the present it is recognized that these
forces are independent of the direct
authority and control of the imperial
government which, therefore, is not
responsible for their presence. But
the fact of their presence Is called TO
the attention of the imperial govern
ment and should their continuance on
the frontier lead to depredations and
acts of lawlessness Russia will take
the measures necessary to safeguard
her interests.
The foregoing is not the literal text,
but is the purport of the terms OF the
representations. The Chinese troops
referred TO are those of General Ma
and General Yuan Shi Kai, the COM
mander-in-chief The latter Is the
viceroy of Chilli province and his
troops originally were organized by
the late Ii Hung Chang. Therefore
they are subject to provincial instead
of imperial control.