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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-03-30
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ADVICE
TO WOMEN

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illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
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lished a testimonial or used q letter
witheut2 b written tfi6
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out Of their possession, aS the
hundreds Of thousands Of them In
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume Of experience
| which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
in your case. She asks nothing In re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be-
glad to take advantage Of this gener-
Gus offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham. a n Of Lydia 3. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
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Text Book. 1t is not a book for
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it today.
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BOOTS FOROUR FIREMEN

At meeting of the Volunteer Hose
Co., held on Friday Of last week at the
Hose House, with a full attendance of
members, a resolution was passed that
the company buy fifteen pairs OF rubber
boots for the active members. Mr.. Paul
B. Messick very generously agreed TO
furnish the boots at the cost price to j..
B. Messick. A resolution was also passed
to buy new window shades for the build.
ing, and an estimate was asked for and
accepted by the trustees from J H. Emer-
son, and that public minded citizen filled
his contract aud presented the company
with rsceipted bill for the same.
Six new members were added to the roll.
Also resolution was passed to convert
the old billiard table, into a pool table and
Mr.. E. S. Jones was empowered to make
the contract, and went to Philadelphia on.
Wednesday to effect the change.
T. About 81 Of the members and friends
of Damon Lodge, No. IL, K. of P, held
a supper at the house after an installation
Of officers in their hall on Wednesday
evening, and they were fayorably i'm.
pressed by the appearance OF the house,
owing to the new shades SO generously
presented by Mr.. Emerson.
The local fire is fine one, and all of our
citizens should visit it occasionally and
get acquainted with the social features Of
the organization. They have one pool
table and will shortly have two; several
card tables aud good library beside the
morning and evening papers are always
served at the house.
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BOOST CORN CROP
Asked for Large
ApprODriatiOn

AHYE UGA 1dtAUIA
The sudden turning of hundreds OF
thousands to the raising Of thoroughbred
poultry, the demand for thirty-cent
turkeys, the buoyant market for ten,
fifteen and even twenty cent pork. and
then the one hundred or more commodi-
ties and chemicals that may be made from
it-have all so increased the stability Of
the corn crop that the State of Delaware
is determined TO have her farmers 90
scientifically into the corn business. Corn
is bound to brig some return and prob
ably a bountiful one 70 the planter In
this State, and its popularity and general
following is greatly increased throughout
the State. The farmer not only has the
prime corn to sell or to grind into meal,
hominy or ''craclings," but he has also
his fodder for provender and feed through
the winter, and his "nubbins" or cullings
from the corn. The Delaware Legislature
will, this week, be petitioned for larger
appropriation to the State Board of Agri.
culture to better interest and educate the
farmers toward increasing the States agri-
cultural possibilities, but particularly so
that Delaware farms can grow more corn
and waste places may be turned over, fer.
tillzed and planted in corn. There has
been steady increase in the yield Of corn
per acre, since the subject Of corn growing
was first discussed in this State by the
State authorities and at institutes.
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TOWNSEND

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Lightcap, of Odessa
were in town on Monday.
Mr.. Leroy Lockerman, of Milford, Wis.
tied his parents here on Sunday.
Daniel Jones, of Dover, was the guest
Of his parents bere on Saturday and sun.
day.
Mr.. Walter Bolton left on Tuesday for
Philadelphia, where he will spend some.
time.
Mrs. Edward Lafferty, of Clayton,
spent Friday with Mr.. Thomas Wells and
daughters.
Mr., and Mrs. James Stradley, of Viii.
mington, spent Sunday with Walter
HeaveloW and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Greenwood re-.
turned home on Saturday, after two
months visit with their children.
Miss Mary Jester, of Delaware City, re-
turned home on Monday, after spending
few days with Miss Anna VanDyke.
Misses Addie and Eva Alfree, Of near
town, we're the guest of their sister, Mrs.
Anna Fortner, of Blackbird, on Thursday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Lee celebrated
their fourth wedding anniversary on
Sunday. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Morris and children, and Mr.
and Mrs. ]. G. Hutchinson, Jr., of Smyrna;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hutchison and son,
Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Lee and
son, Mrs. Maggie Lee and daughter,
Ethel and Miss Kate Ratledge, OF Town.
send,
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The Mennemen Inn"

The yonng women of Townsend, under
the direction of Miss MacSorley, princi-
pal Of the High School, are enthusiastically
preparing for the play, "The Menne-
men Inn, which they are to give on the
evening Of February lst, in the interest
Of the school piano fund. Tickets are
being sold, and the prospect is for a
crowded house.
The play presents many laughabIe
scenes, aud, rendered as il will be BY a
company Of capable amateurs, promises
to be one Of the most enjoyable events Of
the winter. The patronizing public will
not only be royalty entertained, but will
help the pupils of the High School to the
realization OF their wish-a piano for
their school Get your tickets early as
the supply is limited.
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PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS

Organization Of the Republican Pro
gressive League by propre siv4 Republican
Senators, Representatives Governors and
others, an organization which will seek
to Eight for the establishment of popular
government" was announced at Wash.
ington last week. Plans Of the new league,
which have been under way since the as
sembling OF Congress, were concluded at
meeting Saturday night, at which time
a declarotion of principles was signed,
constitution adopted and the following
officers elected:
President, Senator Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., Oregon; First Vice President, Rep
re .eutative George B. Norris, Nebraska!
Second Vice President, Governor Chase
Osborn, Michigan; Treasurer, Charles r.
Crane, Cbicagn; Executive Committee
Senator Moses E Clspp, Minnesota; Sena-
tor Joseph L. Bristow, Kausas; Repre-
sentative Irvine L. Lenroot, Wisconsin;
Representative.eIect, William Kent, Cali
fornia; Clifford Pinchot, Pennsylvania;
George L. Record, New Jersey, and the
president, vice president and treasurer
members ex-ofiico.
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Hukll is extensi vely engaged for several
months in the year making concrete
bricks, which if not shipped far, are
cheaper than the old red brick, and much
better. In this industry he uses two
machines, requiring from six to ten men
to operate them.
These concrete bricks are much superior
to the old style red bricks for several
reasons. First, they are made Of more
lasting materials-in fact, ii we'll made,
are as everlasting as granite, which they
practically become in time; Second,
being larger, a building cen be more
quickly erected than with the smaller
clay bricks-an important item in the
cost; Third, they are cheaper by 500 to
$3.50 per 1000; Fourth, they show but
small loss from hFeakags, which, with
the old brick, is another big item; Fifth,
the houses and other erections built of
these zen, smooth, squsre.faced bricks,
are more handsome in appearance. All
these considerations are of the highest
importance aud it would pay any Of our
readers wishingto to use brick for building
purposes, to examine Mr.. Hukil's fine
stock Of well made concrete bricks.
Not many years ago the Ststtin brand
Of Portland cement cost SAOO a barrel,
but can now be had for $3.50. American
cements we're very poor, though now
as good as the besti hence bricks can be
cheaply made out Of this superior material.
Mr.. Hpkill has for many years been
officially connected with the NJ. E. Church
of which he 10 member, and to whose
support, together with its charities and
institutions, he has long been a generous
contributor. He has also been actively
identified With the various public interests
of our town in which his personal and
business honer have deservedly won for
him the high estimation of his fellow
Citizens. He has been deservedly highly
successful in bis present still prosperous
business.
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GnESAFEAkE GIIT

Mnmps and measles are prevalent in
our town.
Mr.. George W. Vaughn spent Saturday
last in Wilmington.
Mrs. Ida Bouchelle is visiting her
daughter Mrs. l. Griffith Ellison, OF Kirk
wood.
Mrs. Joseph leCourssy, OF Philsdel'
phia, spent Sunday with her husband,
near town,
Miss Lucy NJ. Reed has returned home,
after visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell
Taylor, of Elkton.
Mr.. Joshua Hudson, who has discon.
tinued farming has rented the George
Peterson property.
Mrs E. G. Ellison and Miss Ethel Gill
were guests Of the Misses Psxsona of near
Mt. Pleasant, on Tuesday.
The barge launched by the Deibert
boat Co., was chFisteued by and named
for Miss Helen McEivaine, of Baltimore.
Miss Reba Ruthven, of Chester, Ps.,
is spending several weeks with Mrs.
Emma CavendeT and Mrs. II. W. KIbler.
Messrs, ]. 6. Ellison, of KirkWood, E.
=, Paxson and H. w. KibleF were enter.
tanned on Wednesday by Mr.. Clayton L.
Ellison,
Mics Eva Foard was given q surprise
on Monday evening, in honor of her
eighteenth birthday. About thirty guests
we're present.
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JAMES I. sHALLcRosS DEAD
An Enthusiastic Farmer and a
Useful Citizen

THE TRANSCRIPT regrets to announce
the death on Thursday evening at 10
O'Clock OF our well known and useful
citizen, Mr.. James 7. Shallcross, after an
illness OF over two weeks.
Mr.. Shallcross was taken suddenly i'll
on the train while returning from bus
mess visit to Bethany Beach two weeks
ago. Later pneumonia developed and on
Sunday morning last an operation was
preformed by specialist from Philadel.
phia made necessary by reason Of the
formation of a pus cavity ip the lung.
The operation was thought to be sue
cessiul one, and though he remained very
weak thereafter, hopes Of his ultimate re-
covery we're indulgsd BY his family and
friends until day or two before his
death.
Mr.. ShaIlcross was q generous hearted
man, and much given TO acts OF kindness
towards the poor, and especially towards
the colored people Of his neighborhood,
and his liberal giving hand will De missed
in many 9 home whose lean larders his
generosity supplied.
Ia the death of Mr.. shallcross not only
this community but the whole state
throughout which he was we'll known,
suffers great loss. He occupied unique
place in the farming world which will not
soon be filed.
Mr.. sballcross was born in st. Georges
Hundred, July 10Th, 1S47. He comes Of
old English Quaker stock, his ancestors
settling in America in the early days OF
the william Penn. Colony in Pennsyl-
vania., All of his paternal ancestors in.
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ODESSA

Mrs. J. B. Bracket is spending some
time with Brooklyn relatives.
Mr.. Charles Roberts, Of Middlssown,
was visitor in town last week.
Mrs. Lee Sparks spent Wednesday last
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss velma Moore is the guest of
Philadelphia friends this week.
Mrs. Julia CIeavsr spent several days
last week with relatives in PhiladeIphia.
Mrs. Mary Kielkopf, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John West,
this week.
Mr.. Frank Reynolds and sister, Miss
Annie Reynolds, spent Friday last week
in Philadelphia.
Miss Christopher, of Baltimore, Nd,
teacher of the blind, spent several days
last week in town.
Mics Florence Husbands, of Brandy.
wine Summit, Pa, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Eugene Mccoy, this week.
Mrs. Kate stidham and son, John,
have returned home, after spending some
time with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Frances Aspril, of Wilmington,
was an over Sunday visitor with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Aspril, Jr..
On February 14th, The Improved Order
of Red men, Appoquimimink Tribe, No.
"a, will hold their annual anniversary.
Miss Amelia Daniels, of Townsend, is
spending some time with her grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Knots.
The Rev. Edward A. McLaury, of
Middletown, n. Y, is in Odessa and will
preach on Sunday next, both morning
and evening, in Drawers Church.
Epworth League Service Sunday next
will be in charge of Mr.. Joseph A.
Rhodes. The subject is 1.-THE Missionary
message of the Bible" Service begins at
Z O'Clock, followed by the revival ser.
vices. All will find a cordial welcome.
Middletown transcript., 1911-01-28
Mr.. G. E. HUKILL's BUSINESS
Lumber, Building Materials,
Lime, Coal, Cement, &c.

Resuming our interrupted d write ups''
of our old and valued advertisers, we
mean this week to speak of Mr.. Gideon E.
HukilI, one of our towns Oldest and most
substantial citizens, whose personal and
commercial integrity is as well established
and maintained, as the excellent business
be has built up for himself in the long
wears of life spent in our midst.
In 1856 Messrs. J. B. Fenimore and
John F. Hukill began business at the
plsce now occupied by Mr.. HukilI. In
1858. the very spring that THE Transcript
came into being. Mr.. G. E. Hukill entered
the firms employ as bookkeeper and as.
sistant manager. In 1859 Mr.. John F.
Hukill died, and the subject OF this sketch
was received into the partnership, then
known as ]. B. Fenimore & Co. In 1875,
Mr.. HukilI bought Mr.. Fenimore's inter.
est in the whole business which be con.
tinued in his own name till 1898, when be
sold his hardware store to the Morton
brothers who remained here but q short
time.
Since 1908 Mr.. Hukill has given his
entire attention to his lumber and other
interests in his stores and yards on Rail-
road avenue.
Mr.. HukiIl now deals only in Lumber
and Building materials, such as sash,
doors, laths, &c: in lime, cements and
brick :fencing, wooden and iron;also ready.
made wood and iron fencing, cedar posts;
coal, anthracite and bituininous; stove
wood; terra-cotta piping aud galvanized
roofing. ~
In addition to his other business. Mr..
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cluding his father the late Mr.. Sereck !. !.
Shallcross lived to great age.
Mr.. James 7. Shallcross was educated
in the public school Of St. Georges
County and the Friends School at Phia-
delphia, completing his schooling with
two years course at Pieree's Business
College at Philadelphia.
In his youth he acquired thorough
knowledge of agriculture from his long
association with his father, Mr.. sereck
F. Shallcross who was himself one of the
most successful and advanced farmers in
this state in his day. Mr.. shalIcross was
in enthusiastic touch with the latest ideas
in scientific farming, and was in many
ways a promoter Of the various means,
through agricultural societies and expert
mental farms, etc., by which agriculture
has been greatly advanced not only in
New Castle County but in the whole
state, Through mis- successive additions
to bis home place he had come into
possession OF over HOO acres of cultivated
land, besides land in Maryland. His
own personal experiments in fruit and
vegetable growing we're many and valu-
able, and his skilful and enthusiastic
work in promoting q wiser and more
profitable husbandrY for this state will be
sadly missed. In 1888 Mr.. Shal cross was
appointed Recorder of Deeds Tor New
Castle County by Governor Biggs, and
AIled the Office aCceptahly for Ave years.
In 1898 be was elected member Of the
State Legislature, and was candidate
again in 1910 against Mr. Frank r. Pool.
He was director of the Odessa National
Bank, and for years President Of the
Building and Loan Association Of Odessa,
also member of the Executive committee
Of the Horticultural Society, and mem.
Der of the Produce Exchange, aud last
year served as it's vice president, and
held other Offices in which he usefully
served the interests Of the public.
Ia 1879 Nj Shallcrnss married Mics
Mary E. Yandegrift, daughter Of Wilson
E. and Mary D. Vandegrift, and Of this
union six children we're born, all of whom
are set living. About year ago Mr..
Shalloross bought the house on North
Broad street in which Col Joshua Clay.
ton lived, and removed thither with hie
family.
His children are, Mrs. MARY E
Bassett Ferguson, James T. Jr., Eugene,
Either, Helen and Edwin, who is q stu
dent at Delaware College these together
with his widow all survive him,
The funeral services will be held at his
late home on North Broad street, Mon.
day afternoon at one o'clock, and the
remains will be inferred in Old Drawers
Cemetery near Odessa.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend funeral services without further
notice, at his late home on North Broad
street, Monday afternoon, pext, at one
o'clock.
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PERSONALS

Mr.. E. S. Jones was in Philadelphia on
Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. G. Aston is visiting relatives in
Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Richard L. Naudain is in Balti-
more, Nd, the guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs George Buehm spent
Friday with relatives at Port Penn.
Mrs. Harry Petherbridge, Of PhiladeI-
phia, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. 6.
Cox.
Mr.. Charles Richards, Of near Smyrna,
Is spending several days with relatives
here.
We are glad to state the condition 0
Mrs. W. B. Hates at this writing is much
better.
Mrs. Louise Moore is visiting her daugh.
ter, Mrs. G. Ernest Windel, in West
Chester, Pa.
Mra. John Buehm is spending month
with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Saunders,
in Wilmington.
Miss Grace Moore, of Philadelphia, is
spending several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
6. E. Hukill.
Miss Parker, of Baltimore, Md, il
spending sometime with Miss Nellie
Janvisr on Gass street.
Mr.. William A. Richards. Of Kennett
Square, Pa, is spending several days with
relatives in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Denny, OF
Marlton, N. j., are visiting the Misses
Denny on Crawford street.
Miss Margaret Ferguson, Of Baltimore,
Nd, spent several days of this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Jolls.
Miss Prudence Lewis and Miss Jean
Metten spent last Sunday in Wilmington,
the guests of Miss Bernice Metten.
Miss Emma Lnsby, of CeciltoD, Nd.
spent several days Of last week with Mrs.
John G. Green on East Main street.
Mr.. George W. Lockwood has returned
from a visit with her sisters in Ridley
Park, Pa. and Haddon Heights, N. J.
The many friends Of Mrs. Clara CHM
will be pleased to learn that she is now
improving rapidly at the Delaware Hospi-
tai in WILMINGTON. Mrs. CHM was opera
ted on at the above named institution ten
days ago. and hopes to be tb,e to return
home in about two weeks.
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BLACK BIRD

Mr.. aud Mra. James A. Buckson spent
Tuesday in Wilmington.
Miss Ethel Fenemore is visiting rela.
tives and friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. Harry Gibbous and family spent
Thursday With Thomas Hobson aud
family,
Misses Addie and Eva Alfres spent
Thursday with their sister, Mrs. William
Fortner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon L. Philips, oil
Smyrna, spent over Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Colen Ferguson.
The Juniors will take part in the
League services tomorrow evening. Mrs.
Theodore Ferguson, the president, is
preparing a fine program. All come out
and enjoy the services with US.
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WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Merritt spent Tues.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Stephens,
near Cecilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Wilson were Kent
County visitors Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Josephine Wilson spent Saturday
and Sunday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. P. CHM, Of Nc. Pleas.
ant, we're visitors in town on Tuesday.
Miss Mary ]. Lynch has returned to
her home in Elkton, after two weeks stay
with her cousin, Miss Mamie L. Merritt
Mrs. John R. Il. Price spent Wednes-
day with her mother, Mrs. S. E. Gunkel.
Mr.. W. ]. B. Lohand was a Sunday
visitor in town.
Mr.. 7. Bayard vinyard arrived in town
Sunday evening, after quite lengthy
visit with relatives in DeLaud, Fla.
Mrs. Hannah Mcdowell is visiting in
Chester.
Mr.. Bayard Jordan spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. H. M. Eaton.
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Delaware Nags on The big Line

Bill William and r 7. @, Delaware
harsea WHICH have been making good on
the eastern circuit for several years will
60 down the big line this year and have
been shipped to Billy Murphy at Pough-
ksepsie, n. Y, for training. Murphy
will drive both horses and expects to
make good, The fast Delaware naRs are
Prince March, MIR. William P. MilIer's.
The Princess, is also out Of PrinLe March,
and he expects to put his mare in training
soon for the local matinees.
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Mark Twain Day

A pleasant afternoon was passed at the
New Century Club, on Tuesday, when
Mrs. Francis 3. Watkins read magazine
article Of Mr.. Clemens. on the death Of
bis daughter, Jean.
It was decided to rent the club room for
one night week, for six weeks, to a
dancing class about to be organized.
Middletown transcript., 1911-01-28
WoodalI-Coehran NunliaIs

Miss Jennie Cochran, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan NJ. Cochran, Of near town,
aud Mr.. Edward Woodall, of PhiIadel,
phis, we're quietly married on Wednesday
afternoon, at St. Joseph's Parish house,
by Rev. Father G. a. Crowley. Only a
few near relatives were present at the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mre. Woodall left
town on the afternoon train and will
make their home in Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1911-01-28
Henryls ''Looster' Gets Loose

Our esteemed citiz n, Henry Toy, made
North Broad lively for awhile one day
this week, when bis prize minorca cock
made an escape into tile street. Il showed
the wide goodwill felt for oar worthy
laundryman, the manner in which every
body in sight turned out to help corrall
that lively rooster, as Henry Justify
yelled. MY looster's oul-stop my
loosterF' Men and small boys, and a
dog or two, took hand, till finally, after
some funny sprinting and lodgings. the
''looster" was run in through the opened
gate. and Henry's good-natuFed face
wore smile that expa nsively REACHED
more thsn half way around to bis ears
and all was quiet again along the "Poto.
mic" cf North Broad.
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OBITUARY
MRS. HENRIETTA ANDRRsoN

Mrs. Henrietta Anderson, widow of the
late Patrick Anderson, died on Tuesday
evening OF last week at her home In
oeollton, Nd, Of diabetes, aged sixty,six
years, Mrs. Anderson's health had been
In critical condition for long time and
her death was not unexpected. She is
survived by fonr children: Mrs. Mary
MG1Iaanlove, Mrs. William H. Brown, Mrs.
William B. Woolleyhan aud Mr.. John
Anderson.
The funeral vas held Friday afternoon
at her late home; intermept being made
in the Cecilton Cemetery,
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Preparing for Conference

At the meeting of the Wilmington NJ.
E. Preachers Association, held last week,
those in attendance discussed at length
the plans for the entertainment of the
Wilmington NJ. 3; Conference at Asbury
church in March, Practically all the
Churches in the conference have accepted
the plan to provide per cent. Of the
preachers salaries for the payment of
tier entertainment, and Rsve. Mac
nichol, Koons, Greenfield and Craig were
appointed committee to prepare and
arrange for the entertainment.
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Success Depends

NOT upon what you HAVE done
Nor on what you want to do
But on what you CAN do
And what you WILL do.
By advertising in TIE TRAEscRrPT
You CAN procure better results
# you WANT to.
AsE Us HOW.