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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
Elkton Grange Instituted

AS previously announced meeting
was held in Mechanics Hall on Sattr-
day afternoon last for the purpose OF
organizing a Grange, under the direc-
tion Of State Ooganizer Marion Daw-
son. Mr.. L. T. r. Ward was made
chairman, and Mr.. Carroll Edgar. sec
retary After some discussion OF the
purpose and advantages OF Grange,
it was decided to adjourn to Thurs
day. September IS, for the purpose
of final organization. Accordingly at
2 p. nj. on Thursday quite a number
assembled in Junior Mechanics lodge
room. Mr. Ward was again called to
the chair Mr.. George R. Spence
made vice chairman and Mr. Ricketts,
Nelson was asked to serve as secre-
tary. State Organizer Marion Daw-
son instituted Elkton Grange OF the
Patrons OF Husbandry with 26 charter
members. The charter will remain
open for two weeks and the member
ship fee will remain at ST. The next
meeting OF the Grange will be held
on Wednesday evening, September 81.
at 7.3o p. m, at the same place, when
permanent officers will be elected,
and at future date the same will be
publicly installed. The former MEM
bers OF the old Grange are especially
invited to be present at this meeting.
All persons OF good moral character,
over fourteen years of age, and espec-
tally interested in farming are eligi-
Bile to membership. Five Oranges
constitute county Grange The five
will probably be at Calvert (now or
ganized}, Eikton. Principle, Colora
and Elk Neck The membership OF
Elkton Grange is as follows:
L. I. r. Ward, George K. Spence,
John R. Racine, John Abel Frank E.
Williams, Rev. Fl. A. g. Westerfeld,
Nathan B Warrington, Eugene Feucht,
Carroll Edgar, Theo. B. Holden. Will
liam H. Pierce, Ricketts, Nelson,
William T. Warburton, Charles E.
Warburton. George A. Blake, Austin
l.. Crothers Henry Vinsinger, Henry
NJ Mccullough, Rev T N. Given,
George M. Evans, Mrs. l.. I. R.
Ward, Mrs A. +. r. Ward, Miss Ber-
tha Moore, Miss Lulu Moore, Mrs.
Rcbecca Abel, Mrs Idelia Racine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court oi Cecil County
met i'll regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Present-Hon William
II. Simcoe, Chief Judge; Hon Rich
ard b. Merritt and Hon. Thomas S.
Miller. Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against the estates OF
deceased persons were examined and
passed
Bonds Approved.-Bond OF DIR. Z.
\. Crawford. administrator OF Charles
+. Tines; bond OF William b. Davis,
administrator c. t. a. OF John I. Man
love; bond OF Omar d. CrotherS, ad-
mlniStrator Of Catherine House; bond
OF William r. Riale, administrator C.
t. a. of George w. Riale; bond of
Alexander H. George, guardian OF
Harry Futty; bond OF Jane O. Max
well, ExccutrX OF Samuel Maxwell;
bond OF Linda Davis and William B.
Davis. administrators OF Thomas A.
Jacobs
Accounts PaSsed-First and final
account of Anuetta s. Crossan, ad-
ministratrix OF Samuel Crossan; first
and final account of Martha F. Beach,
administrators of Sheldon Beach
second and final account of Fred S.
Robinson, administrator OF II. EJ-
wood Robinson. and distribution struck
on same.
Court sdlourued to meet in special
session on Tuesday uex..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
FARMERS BURNS FATAL
Victim OF Novel Accident While Driv.
ing Homeward From Middletown

Sheriff ]. w. McAllister, William 7.
Vnsineer and Henry Vinsinger and
Jacob T. Biddle ,oi Elkton. were
witnesses on Tuesday afternoon OF
what later proved novel fatality.
They were returning from the Piser
sale, near Ceclton in an automobile,
via Middletown. Shortly after leav-
ing that town they noticed smoke
coming from buggy in front OF
them, and as they drew near flames
burst from the vehicle. The occupant
was hanging partly out unon the axle.
The horse ran away dragging the
buggy after him. but was caught by
colored man near Forest Cemetery.
Sheriff McAllister hurried to the help
al the driver of the team whose cloth
ing was nearly al burned off his
body. He laid him i'll the road and
by throwing sand and dirt upon HIM
put out the flames. The horse had
been unhitched from the buggy. which
continued to burn and was destroyed.
Meanwhile the automobile was run
hack to Middletown and brought DR..
d. w. Lewis, who later had the in
iured man wrapped in sheets and
taken home He proved to be Charles
Mullen 65 years old. tenant on the
Bowman farm. two miles north oi
Middletown, where he had purchased
three cans OF bi-sulphide of carbon,
used to kill and prevent weevil from
attacking wheat He placed the cans
in his covered buggy and started
homeward. He began smoking, and
the match or the spark possibly fired
the bi-suphidt which had probably
escaped from one OF the cans. Null
lens clothing was soon ablaze, and
the buggy caught fire. The fumes
were ovcrpowering and "vercame the
victim He fingered in great pain,
after arriving at his home. and died
aobut Q p. nj. on Tuesday night. He
leaves widow and five children
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
Crushed Under Locomotive Tender

George w. Daniels, a son of John
Y Daniels, of Leeds, 20 years OF age,
a freight conductor on the Whining
ton branch oi the Reading Railroad,
was killed with another conductors,
John c. Carruthcrs, OF Wilmington.
about $50 O'Clock on Monday evening,
near Coatesville, Pa. They were rid
ing upon the tender OF the engine
their train, which was overturned i'll
a collision with the rear cars of an
other train passing at siding They
were caught under the tender and
crushed to death The engine and the
cars OF the train were not derailed.
The engineer remained at his post,
but the fireman jumped and was
bruised severely Both the couplings
OF the tender broke, and the wreck
ing crew was called to replace it on
the track Mr. Davis left wife and
four children, and Mr.; Carruthers a
wife and five children, al residing in
Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
COUNTY BUSINESS
Elkton. Nd. Sept. "a.

Glktpn, Mo, sept. ), 1910.
The Board OF School Commission
ers met in regular session Present
Messrs. Blake, Carey and Jenness.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved. A num-
Der OF bills were examined, passed and
ordered paid.
The Treasurer WIS ordered to send
$40 to each Of the following schools
for library purposes, they having each
raised that amount or more NO. Q,
First: No. II, Sixth; No. 8, Sixth,
No. ). First; No. 3, Seventh; No. 10,
Fourth; No. 3, Fourth; No. 2, Eighth
No, IL, Third; No. S, Fifth; No. S,
Third; No. 7, Ninth; No. 4, Fourth;
North East High School; No. 5, Fifth;
No. 4. Ninth, and Calvert Agricultural
High School, two payments.
The matter of an additional assistant
at Perryville was referred to DIR.
Jenncss with power to act An addi-
tional assistant was authorized at
North East Public School.
petition for a new school just west
of Elkton was rejected, and the matter
OF rcopening the Bacon Hill school
was referred to Commissioner Garey
ard the Secretary.
The resignation OF Jacob Scott, as
Trustee at No. 3, Fourth, was accept
ed Joseph Schaefer was cappointed
Trustee at No. 5, Second, vice James
w. Johnson. deceased.
1t was decided that no change in
text books would be considered until
the February meeting
The establishment of a Domestic
Science course at Elkton and North
East was referred TO the President
and Secretary.
The following designations were re-.
ccived:-
James E. Boldly, No. I, colored,
Eighth; Lydia NJ Terrell, No. I, Sew
enth; Sarah E. Scott, assistant, No
7. Third Ella f. Shippers. No. 2,
Third: Frances NJ. Clcaves, No. IL
Fifth.
The following appointments we're
confirmed
Richard J. S. Bullock, No. a, Eighth;
Beatrice Riley, No. 6, Seventh; Fran
ces M. Cieaves No. I3, Fifth. Anna
M Murray, No. 2, Sixth; Sarah E.
Scott, No 7. Third; Ella +. Shippers,
assistant, No. 7, Third; Marguerite E.
Diggs, assistant, No I3, Fifth; Anna
X. Rittcnhouse. assistant, No. +, Sew
enth; Laura V. Lcug. No. I. colored
Eighth; Lillian f. Anderson assistant.
No. 1. coolred, Third
Walter Clarke, of Elkton, was ap-
pointed to the scholarship at Western
Maryland College, and Georgia wilma
Walmsley to the State Normal School.
There being no applicant for Char
lotte Hall, the Bo@rd recommenGed
James Sothoron Cough, OF Charles
County, for the appointment.
w D. BRATTON. Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The County Commissioners met in
regular session on Tuesday. Present
john F. Pierce, President; w. H
Deshane ard Irwin G. Griffith
The minutes OF the last meeting we're
read and approved, and sundry bills
were examined, passed and ordered
paid.
The resignation OF Samuel NJ.
Brickley as Constable ior the Sixth
district, was received
\ petition was received from S. L.
Wiley, ]. Harry Poist and others for
. new road near Colora
BIDS Tor forty tons OF coal for the
courty buildings were received as fol-
lows
William Sterling Evans $3.50. 20
Keys and Miller Lumber Co. 23o.S4
The contract was awarded to Mr..
Evans
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
Negro Burglars Rob Money Drawer

Oscar Coates and Charles Turner,
both colored, were arrested by Sheriff
McAllster, on Monday and commit
ted for Court, after a hearing by JUS
tce Gilpin, on the charge OF burglary
at DR. R. NJ Blacks drug store in
Cecilton. on Saturday night. They
pried off shutter and gaining en-
traince, robbed the money drawer. di-
vidng its contents. Coates got 81 in
notes, and Turner $6.75 in silver. Tur
ner admitted being in the store. but
denied taking the money he got. which
he said Coates handed to him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
W. c. T. u. Convention

The 25th annual convention OF the
Cecil county w, {. T. u. will be held
IN North Fast NJ F. Church, on
Thursday September 22
Morning session convenlng at 10
O'Clock, afternoon session at O'Clock.
Reviewing die work of the year and
short history OF the last twenty
years viii he part OF the program
Mis-, Christine Timing, Of Virginia.
viii address the evening meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
Highland Park Matinee Races

Highland Park,n ear Oxford, sec
ond matinee races of the season will
be held next Saturday with five events
on thee ard-3,l5, $50, free-ior-all,
colt race and match race between
Andrew Jones' Arbutus Girl and Wal
kcr Wilknsun's Rock c. for SToo W.
s. Gracic's Catharine and Charles
Grason's Nice r will also 90 in a
match race
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
Lightning Fires Barn And Contents

Lightning fired and burned the barn
on Mrs. Annie Campbell's farm, near
Chestnut Grove School, in the Seventh
district The stored crops were burn
ed along with machinery, etc. Neigh
hors saved the stock Loss about
S3,ooo, with partial insurance
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
Fell And Broke Ribs In Jail

Arrested for disorder on Saturday
night Michael O'Conor, OF Baltimore
employed at the Elkton cannery, was
lodged IN jail, but had hardly been
landed there when he icii down the
steps 'cading to the upper corridor
Several Of his ribs were fractured. and
h. wa, otherwise injured.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
GRANVILLE NJ. PIERCE.

Granville NJ Fierce. a popular resi-
dent Vi the Liberty Grove section,
well known as a thrcshcr and farmer,
died at his home last Friday, aged AZ
years His witc, iour sons and five
daughters survive him. His funeral
was held ON Monday with intermcnt
at HARMONY Chapel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
SAMUEL ]. GATCHELL.

Samuel J, GatcheIl, wcll-known
and respected resident OF the Blue
Ball section, died at his home on
Thursday, aged ~ years. \ son and
three daughters survive him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
WILLIAM II. TAMMA

William II. Tammanv. OF the Colora
section, died on Tuesday, aged u
years. lntermcnt was made in West
Nottingham.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
MARIE FREDERICK.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frederick, OF
Charlestowu, mourn the loss of their
only daughter. Marie who died on
Tuesday, OF typhoid fever, aged IL
wears
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
WALTER J. DE MOND.

Walter J. De Mond. son of George
r. De Mond, of the Zion section died
on Thursday evening, aged Is years
He was kicked by horse on Monday
and his injuries proved fatal His fun
eral will be held on Monday at 2 p
m, with services in Zion NJ. Z. Church
and interment in the adjoining ceme-
terN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
IKlAlEi.I.--KDSE-

Mr. William Il Trmhlc, OF Elktou
and Miss Hazel NJ Rose. OF Cherry
Hill. were married N Wilmington, on
August I. by Rev George Wolf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17

A COW owned by Lorraine McCum-
mings. of Sylmar caught its foot in its
ore crumpled horn and died from
its efforts 10 free itself
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17

Svlmar NJ t.. Congregation has
invited Wilmington Conference g. hid
Is coming ecs.'rr u hat suwn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
WEEKS WEDDINGS
CAL.DW EI.I.--MNE ERS.

Mr.. Arthur b. Caldwell. formerly
oi Rowlandvi,c, aud Miss Anna Viola
Myers, OF Coatesviilc, Pa, were mar
rird al Rock Hall, Md. on August y.
The announcement OF their wedding
came as a surprise to their friends.
The groom is a son of George Cald-
veil, Of Rowlandvillc, an d is in the
employ of the Worth Bros. OF Coates
vile, as an electrician. The bride
was a SalcsWoman at the Boston
Clothing House in Cuatesvllc, where
the couple will reside for the present
LOVE WILL.
Mr.. J. S. Love and Miss l.. May
Will ni Rowlandyille, were married in
Wilmington, on September 8. by Rev.
George Wolf Miss Margaret Will,
the brides sister, accompanied the
couple and will reside with them at
Little Falls. where they will make
their home
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
MRS. FRANK HESSEY.

The funeral OF Mrs. Frank Hessey,
wife OF Charles II. Hcssey, was held
on Sunday with services conducted by
Rev. o. Z. Jones and intcrment in
Ceciton Cemetery Mrs. Hessey died
at her home, in Ponds Neck. on the
previous Thursday. Her husband an
infant daughter her, parents, one bro
ther and five sisters survive her.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
RECENT DEATHS
DR.. GEORGE E. MORROW.

DR.. George f Morrow, the we'll
known dentist OF Elkton, died at Un-
ion Hospital, shortly after noon, on
Wednesday, after undergoing opera
tions for appendicitis and intestinal
obstruction, aged 81 years He was
taken i'll on Saturday and rallied some
what on Sunday. but his trouble re-
Cured that night On Monday he was
removed to the hospital. where an
operation for appendicitis was per-
formed. 1t was seen that another, for
intestinal trouble. was necessary,
which was also performed. but his
condition was such hat he was past
relief He sank steadily, but was con
scious till the end Or Morrow was
& native of Baltimore county, and was
graduated from the Baltimore Col
lege OF Dentistry in 1882 Later he
located in Elkton. where he enjoyed
quite a large practice. About twenty
years ago he removed to Baltimore
practicing there and III Baltimore
county. Last year he returned to
Elkton, securing offices in the Tucker
Building, and in March last located
here permanently. He was skilled
practitioner, genial and companion
able. and his death came as shock
to his many friends He leaves a
widow, step-son and step-daughter
and two sons and daughter by his
first wife. who died several years ago.
His funeral viii be held at p. m. to-
day, with interment in Elkton Gene
tprV
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17

John +. Shea, of the Rising Sun
section, while at work at the spar
luarries, near Syllnar, on sunday, was
stricken with apoplexy and died be-
fore he could re removed to his home
He was a native of Ireland, 50 years
of age, and leaves widow. who was
Miss Anna CavanNugh. son, Thomas
and a daughter. Virginia. Two bro
theirs and three sisters also survive
him. His funeral was held on Tues
day with intermcnt in Brookview
Cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-09-17
THOMAS A. JACOBS.

The funeral of Thomas A. Jacobs
was held on Saturday from the home
of his son-in-law, William B. Davis
near Ceclton, on Saturday, with in
terment in Forest Cemetery, Middle
town. He died on the previous We'd
uesday. aged II years. He was for
mer Chief Judge Of the Orphans
Court of Kent county. but had resided
in Cecil for many years past. and was
well known and highly esteemed. He
was an elder OF Forest Presbyterian
Church, Middletown Two daughters,
Mrs. Davis and Miss Hettic s. Jacobs,
OF Philadelphia, survive him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Troubled With Eyes.

|
tiers of the American Revolution, me,
at the home Of Mrs. William N. Parker
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. l. D. T
Quimby was elected delegate, ane
Mrs. William N. Parker, alternate Il
the National Congress, which meet.
In. Washington in April.
Mrs. Ohio l. Parker entertained al
cards Friday evening.
The card club met at the home OF
Mrs. Oscar L. Powell "wednesday af-
ternoon.
Charles W. Psrrow. Of Lynchburs,
tendent G.. G. Joynes.
Mrs. NJ. C. Click was called to
Chambersburg. Pa, Monday by the
death of her mother.
Mrs. Sidney w. Bcloate, who has
been dangerously Ill several weeks, is
much improved, and her recovery is
now confidently expected.
Mrs. r, L. Shield Isl visiting Mrs.
j. Tucker Wilkins. of Cape Charles.
The Jefferson Davis Chapter, United
Daughters Of the Confed eracy. met at
the chapter rooms Wednesday.
Mrs. George H. Powell has returned
from q visit to her mother, Mrs. w.
N. Thomas. of Cape Charles.
Mrs. f. B. Lewis and daughter, Miss
Reina. have returned from a visit to
Mrs. Lewis's father, DR.. Thomas NJ.
West of Baltimore.
Miss Nettie " Warner Is the guest
of the Misses Gasby of Salisbury, Md.
Jamison D. Titlow and sister, Miss
Virginia. recently the guests of War
rem P. Tltlow, of Philadelphia, are home
again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Gave law BOOKS
TO UNIVERSITY
identity of Generous Friend Re-
vealcd by Member Of
il Faculty.
Especial to the Timca.t,Isp,tc,,

Especial to the Times Dispatch.
charlottesville, Va, January 15.--
Professor James Barr Aincs, dean OF
Ine Harvard Law School died Saturday,
~ wilton, New Hampshire and by Hid
aeath tho seal OF secrecy is removed
from an act OF philanthropy that two
Years ago made the law department OF
the University or Virginin a grateful
debtor of the distinguished prcceptor.
IN presenting to the library set OF
law tones finely bound In pigskln,
Professor Ames preferred to give
ANONYMOUSLY, and 1t is only by the
death OF the donor that member OF
the faculty. whofwa a close personal
friend, feels free to divuige his identi-
ty.
The gift. tho absence of the substance
or which had always been big void
to the library, consists OF full set OF
all tho reports OF all the English courts
from 1856 to 1908, inclusive, together
with the statutes and digests. making
In all ocer $50 volumes. The entire cost
OF the lot, including transportation
from England, was borne by Dean
Ames.
In letter to one OF the law faculty.
Dean Ames wrote on February "a,
1908:
your letter has revived wish that
formed at the time of my visit TO
your beautiful university homestead to
send your library set OF the English
reports since 1856. If you think the
Elft would be acceptable, should pre-
fer to have it anonymous. You could
friend, who takes great deal OF in
tercst In legal education and the Uni
yerslty OF Virginia
T-bto 1oktor $500, the ,oovnt yotnr-
esting circumstances.
Tho law faculty had contemplated
the purchase OF one of three editions
Of Queens Bench cases, and Dean Amea
as an authority on legal photography,
had been requested by letter to indi-
cate his choice. What was the sur
prise and gratitude Of the faculty In
receiving the letter partly quoted
above! A wish has ever since been en-
tertaincd to make known the bcnefac-
tor to whom such a large debt has been
felt to be due.
In the death OF the Harvard profess
sor. the Virginia authorities feel that
they have lost a great friend. and with
the above Intelligence the sorrow must
be extended to every student In the law
department.
New Record of Enrolment.
All reCoTdS lor enrolment have been
broken at the University OF Virginia.
the registration at present being tho
largest in the history OF the institu-
ton. The books In the registrars Of
flee now contain 7s2 names, eighteen
more than had entered at the CORE
spending period last session and seven
more than were enrolled all OF 1908 oa
Only eight more men are needed for the
500 mark TO be reached and the attain
ment of the long time chimera real
lied. If tho same rate OF enrolment
of last year obtains this session. there
seems to be no reason why the increase
Will not bring the grand total to con-
sIderably above the 500 mark
1t is particularly gratifying that
this splendid showing has been made.
In view OF the heightened law course
and the higher entrance requirements
this year. 1t was not reasonably hoped
that the enrolment would be greater.
But in spite OF these apparent dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
BUSINESS .ArBEDFoRD CIr,.
Bank Stockholders Rc-elcct Onlccrs-To
Erect IEytlrO-EclcctrIc Plant.
L# Special to Z he Time s-DiSnntch 1 1870

+ N
Bedford City, Va, January l5.-Thc
stockholders of the Peoples Bank held
their this week. The re-
ports Were most satisfactory, showing
a steady and substantial increase OF
business. 1t was found that the busi-
ness of the bank would now Justify
me payment of a semi annual divi-
dend OF per cent, instead of 6 pcr
cent. per annum, as formerly.
All of the former officers were re-
elected. VIZ; l. r. Gills, president; w.
a. Falconer,. yice-presidcnt; w. A. INitz.
patricls cashier: j.. NJ. Daniel, assistant
cashier, All of the former board az
directors was reelected, except n. O.
Humphreys, who declined to servo
again. w. P..Hurt was elected to fiji
tire vacancy caused by his reslgnu zion.
Tho general status OF business here
in all departments Is satisfactory, and
with the certainty of the erection in
a short time Of the hydro-electric
power plant 1t Is believed a new era
OF progress will be inaugurated There
is much unanimity Of sentiment on the
subject among the business men, as
to the great advantage that will ac-
crue along all lines OF public interests,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
SMART SET DOG CRAZY
Society Women Keep All Colors to
Match Their Gowns.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispa tch.]
London. Lanuarv 16.-The smart Sc

Especial Cable to The Tines-Dispatch.1
London, January 15.-The smart set
is dog crazy--women are not content
with keeping one dog. but maintain
dogs of varying colors, taking out
that which harmonizes with the furs
and fabrics which the lady happens
to be wearing. The craze has result
ed In the institution of q dog tailor.
who offers "a selection of dog clothing
as extensive as that of their mistresEes
or masters.
The latest dog fashions include jack
cts varying from loud Donegal tweeds,
made Norfolk pattern. to velvet smok-
ing coats and black evening dress.
These are fitted with tiny handker-
chiefs and a wallet hanging from a
belt containing the dogs candy. The
dogs boots are made of patent leath-
er and india rubber. laced with rib
bon. A pair of goggles and white.
collars encircled with tie complete
the canine costume.
The dogs kennels arc made of plait-
ed reeds in the form Of q house, lined
with blue satin. Their personal needs
are attended to by special maids, who
are obliged to learn their mistresses'
gown plans so that the right doggie
may be dressed appropriately for the
daily Garry refusing to per-
init the doggie to walk Despite all
this pampering the mortality among
pet dogs is enormous,