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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
THE BLANKET FISH.
This Dreaded Sea Monster Wraps Ito
Body Around It's Prey.


Body Around Its Prey.
The manta, or blanket fish, IS com.
mon to the warm parts of the Pacific.
Around the Mexican penal colony on
Tres Marias Islands, not very far from
ManZanillo, It Is one Of the most Ell
Client guards for the prisoners incar.
cerated there. Not man has ever been
known TO escape from this dreaded
prison by swimming No sooner does
a human body strike the water than q
school Of these monsters appear, flying
like giant bats through the sea. They
throw themselves on the hapless swim
mer. crushing him to the bed Of the
sea, and there suck the flesh from his
bones with their powerful mouths.
The manta grows to mammoth d.
mansions, though the one which saw
says writer In the Wide World Mag
azlne, was comparatively small, not
weighing over two or three tons and
not being more than fifteen feet
across. The fish is nearly square IN
outline, the wings forming great right
angles, which stretch out from the
body. giving 1t rectangular appear.
ance. The dsh swim by tapping these
wings and are sometimes called "sea
bats on this account
Manias swim with incredible rapid.
ity for what is apparently so ungainly
a fish, and once they sight anything
In the water. unless It be the speediest
fish or shark. they overhaul II and
simply close It, wrapping the entire
blanket-like body around the unfortu.
nate victim. Even with a sharp knife
It is almost impossible to reach vital
point in the mantas body. For this
reason they are the most dreaded by
divers Of All the dwellers in the sea,
and the divers life is not without its
perlls, take my word for that.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
Beer Slam In Germany.

Even the serious Germans, 1t ap.
pears, have a rich and racy slang
Here are some examples that writer
for the Baltimore Sun lately clawed
out Of German dictionary: Bierfisch
(beer fish, the little bits OF cork that
sometimes float in beer; blerrede deer
harangue). a speech made at ban
luet bierbass deer bassl, a heavy I'M
melodious masculine voice; bierbruder
deer brother. a barroom acquaintance;
biereifer deer zeaD, extraordinary and
absurd enthusiasm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
Notice TO Contractors

Sealed bids will be received up to
~ o'clock noon July "A. 1911. at
the Vermont National Bank. Brattle.
boro. Vermont, directed to the Score.
tary of the Board of Trustees, and
marked Proposal for the erection for
the Austine Institution of three
story and basement brick and stone
building"
Plans and specifications can be
procured at the office OF the Arch.
tect. Paul Revere Benkel, 1913 Park
Avenue New York City, or at the
Vermont National Bank at Brtittle.
boro after July 10, 1911 upon pay.
ment OF $1,000 to guarantee the safe
return OF the plans. The Board re.
serves the right TO reject any and all
bids.
Trustees Austlno Institution,
BY Geo. c. Aevrill, Secretary
Brattleboro, VI, July 7, 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11

Patient Doctor, I'm having an
awful lot Of trouble with the gas In
my stomach Doctor Yes, yes; l
know Those old fashioned fixtures
are giving people lot of unnecessary
trouble these days Just step into
the next room, aud IN have my en-
glneer wire You for electric Lights
Puck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
Abrupt.

Judge Stevens had a slight hesitation
In his speech, but that affliction did
not prevent his using long words. One
morning his dog Snip got into fight
with another dog. Tapping him with
his cane, Judge Stevens exclaimed,
ID d discount -tin-ue"- Success Mag
aZine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
Tho Re.ort caustic.

Artists Friend patronizingly) -
think those thistles in your foreground
are superbly realistic. old chap! Pom
my word, they actually seem to be nod
ding in the breeze, don't you know"
Ungrateful Artist-Yes. have had
one or two people tell me they would
almost deceive an ASST
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
REM

TO RENT The rooms at m North street
recently vacated by the Direct Importing
Co. Apply az 20 Main street lst2l
TO RENT-A house on West Main street
Inquire OF Dr. II. W Burgess l7tf
No RENT-The residence lately occupied by
L t. J. WinsiOw az j0l Gage ST electricity,
0s. hot aud cold water, steam heat. In good
condition Of repair Inquire OF Holden & Healy
35tf
20 hEN1-Desirable tcnem nts, offices
stores, nil property with water power
adivilual storage lockers. VIM. Z. Hawks, a6
North Sc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
Oh saIts

Another couple was about to be
launched on the sea Of matrimony
"They don't seem bit afraid some
one back In the crowd observed
"And why should theyf asked the
gentleman next. They've both been
across several times."-St. Louis POST
Dlspatch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
Too Wnino.

Tramp Mister would YOU give me a
nickel for a mealf Pedestrian For a
glass OF beer more likely Tramp
Woiever you says, boss; you're payiu'
for it, Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
Mlslnld

81 mlshld $50 last night"
Hard finest Can't you think wheri
YOU put itT'
ayes put It on the wrong card 81
Toledo Blade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR eALt

EOR SALE acre land. good house and barn
~ miles from So. Salisbury. Pcce sSn
Nash a Hutchins. lntf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
LOST
MISCELLANEOUS

40 experienced domestic nurse making a
'prciaitv % confinement cases Mrs. H. H.
Amos. ar Of A. j. Knapp. AT the reservoir
Tel 1910 l6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-11
No Swearing.

No Swearing.
"Jlm isn't drinking now"
"TIonest? Did he swear ofy"
NO; ne really quit this tlme"--Tole-
do Blade
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11

ldft on Monday for Grand Ridge,
near Streator. ILL.,, where they will
locate on farm.
William H. Sprinkle's Elkton friends
welcome his re.urn from New Jersey
to become the tenant on the Holly
Hall farm, just south of town.
A delightful dance was enjoyed =,
West Nottingham Academy students,
at the home Of the Misses tSeel, last
Friday evening.
Upwards Of sixty guests attended Z
pleasant social held by members and
friends OF West Amwell Sunday School
at the home oj George B. Davis, last
Friday evening Music and recitations
were features OF the gathering, and
refreshments were served to the COM
pany.
Mrs. Martha Porter, OF Whining
ton, spent part OF this week with her
sisters. the Misses Terrell. on North
street
Mr.. Watson H. Keilholtz and Miss
Bessie R. Woollens, OF the Rising Sun
section, were married by Rev. George
l.. Wolfe, at his residence in Viii
mington, Del, on Monday morning.
They left for Philadelphia en- route for
Niagara Falls, on wedding trip.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
Death OF Chief Justice Lore

Hon. Charles Brown Lore, died at
his home in Wilmington of heart iail-
ure. early on Monday morning, aged
20 years. He was a graduate OF Dick
inson College, Class of 1852, was adj
mitted to the bar in 1861, served as At
torney General from 1867 to 1874
member of Congress from 1883 to 1887
and in 1885 was defeated by Hon.
George Gray for United States Senator
by one vote. He was later appointed
Chief Justice and was reapponted in
1897 for term of twelve years, re-
tlring. in 1909. He was amember of
the Commission appointed to prepare
revised code of the State at the time
of his death. He was an able lawyer,
noted Methodist layman, was widely
known and highly esteemed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
CHURCH SERVICES

*Elkton NJ E. Church, Rev. H..
A. G. Westertield Pastor. Sabbath
School at West End Chapel, o.I5 a.
m; Preaching, 1890 a m. and 7.3o p.
m. Sabbath School u. m. Epworth
League Devotional Service, Gas p. m.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics OF Elkton will attend the
evening preaching service. A cordial
invitation extended to all for each
service
*Rev. Peregrine Wroth, Rector OIL
the Church of the Messiah, Baltimore.
will preach at the Tuesday evening
service in Trinity Church. next week,
March IL. Hour OF service 80. Mr..
Wroth will be well remembered in
connection with the Mems Sunday al
ternoon services he'd few years since.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at
7.3o. On other days at AIS p. m.
Sermons by visiting clergvmen at the
tuesday night services. A cordial IN
vitation is extended to ALL
*Church OF the Good Shepherd,
Chesapeake CITY. Service tomorrow
(Sunday) at 7.3o p. m.
*Ther will be services at St Mark S
Chapel, near Perrvvile. on Sunday, at
3 p. m. and each Wednesday during
Lent at $50 p. m, and at the Parish
House, Perryvil!e. on Frilay during
Lent at 3 p. m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11

Fire caused by a faulty chimney.
started in the residence of John Law
renee. one OF the owners OF the Bald
win Manufacturing Companys plant
at Elk Mills, about four O'Clock on
Saturday afternoon. The people OF the
village fought hard to control the
flames which totally destroyed the
property. Part OF the furniture. etc.,
was saved. Mrs. Lawrence was re-
covering from a recent surgical treat
ment, and was carried to another house
when the fire began. which, with the
loss OF her home, shocked her greatly.
The total loss is put at $4,000. There
was insurance of $1,000 on the build-
ing and $500 on the furniture in the
Springfield, Mass, Company, placed by
John H. Terrell, local agent, and the
loss was adjusted on Wednesday by
the payment of the full amount OF the
policies.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Lenl- l-a-Hand Circle OF Kings
Daughters OF North East. met at Mrs.
w. J. Falls on Thursday evening.
Mrs. o. c. Giles spent Saturday with
relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Alexander, OF
Chesapeake City, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Harry Alexander.
Miss Carrie Lewis entertained the
ladies of the Elkton Embroidery Club
at her home on West High street, on
Thursday.
Mr.. Fred Wilson, of Centreville,
spent part OF this week with Mr.. w. ].
Haines.
Mr.. Earl Crawford, of Wilmington,
spen. Sunday with his parents
Little Miss Emma Drew, OF Will
mington, is visiting her cousin, Mas
ter Oliver Giles.
S. Chester Coursey, R. w. Junior
Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge OF
Masons o, Maryland, who is quite well
known here. upon retiring as Master
of Centreville Lodge. on the evening
OF February 27, was rendered Past
Masters Jewel by members of the
lodge, as token OF esteem amp appre-
clation of his services TO the Order
Hon. Frank Harper made the presen-
tation in fitting terms.
Mrs, Margaret Thompson, OF Coates
vile, Pa, has returned home after
spending some time with Miss Carrie
Arrants OF near Elkton.
Mrs. c. c. Strickland visited friends
in Baltimore this week.
The Senior Class of Cecil County
High School rendered Miss Ella Glib
son, one Of their number, surprise
party at her home, in Charlestown, on
Wednesday night, when a good time
was had by the company.
Mrs. John T. Brown, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting friends here.
Mr., and Mrs. R. c. Thackery spent
Sunday with relatives in Dover
The Misses Gertrude and Estella
Smith gave tea on Saturday in honor
OF Mrs, Herbert Paul. at their home
on East Main street.
Marshall Biddle left here on Mon
day for Jacksonville. Fla, where he
las cured position.
Har. holomew Collins and amily,
lately OF the Chesapeake City section,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
COMING CONFERENCE
Official Program For Several Days OF
Sessions b Asbury Chueh, Wilnins-
ton, Next Week

Wilmington Annual Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church win
open in Asbury Church in that civ
next Wednesday, March IS. Hours
tor visiting ministers have been ar
ranged for by the Committee on En-
tertainment and will be assigned upon
payment OF the necessary fee to the
Secretary. Those who prefer to make
their own selections may exercise
their own choice Each church undcr
the new arrangement contributes 4
sum sufficient for the entertainment az
It's pastor. Bishop Warren, who will
preside over the sessions OF the Con-
ference, will be the guest of Rev. A.
Z. Craig and wife at Grace M. E. par
sonage. The official program for the
several days OF the sessions as well as
lows:
Tuesday evening, March I4-Mis-
slonary sermon by Rev. c. A. Hill, d.
y. Music BY Asburv Young Peoples
choir.
Wednesday afternoon, March Is-
James Carroll, chairman Freedman's
AID and Southern Education. Speak
ers, Rev. ]. 0. Spencer, president Nor
gan College; Rev. Alfred E. Gregg, D.
d., OF Grace Church.
Wednesday eyeninf, March Is-Rev.
Edward Quigg. D. d.. chairman Board
OF Education. Speaker, Dr.. McCrea,
OF the Newark Conference. Music by
Harrison Street Church Choir.
thursday afternoon, March I6-Mrs.
Vaughan 5. Collins presiding; the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society
Thursday evening, March I6-Rev.
Henry Clay Turner, chairman. Ami
versary of the Epworth League. DR..
A. +. Craig speaker Music by Inn
manuel Quartet.
Friday afternoon, March 17-Mrs.
{: c. Browne presiding. The Woman's
Home Missionary Society, Speaker,
Mrs. Alfred E. Craig.
Friday evening, March I7--Rev. c.
W. Pre,tyman, d. d., chairman. Home
Missions and Church Extension. DIR.
Charles Boswell speaker. Music by
St. Paul's Choir.
Saturday evening-Rev. F. c. Nc
Sorley, chairman 'rhe temperance
anniversary; speaker. Rev, Alfred
Smith, d. D.. music by the Mezzicks.
Sunday morning. o'clock. Confer
ence love feast, led by Rev Thoma.
T. Martindale, d. D.; 1890 preaching
and ordination service by Bishop
Henry Warren, d. D., LII. D.; Sun
day afternoon, 2.3o o'clock, ordination
and memorial service; Sunday evening,
Kew. Thomas E. Martindale, presid-
ing; anniversary OF the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society; speaker, Homer
Stuntz, d. D.; music on this day by the
-Asbury Choir
Rev. L. Milton Williams, the evan
gelist, will have charge of the devo-
tlonal services of the Conference from
$50 to 8 o'clock everv morning and
will conduct evsnge,istic srevices al
Scott Church everv evening at 7.3o.
The Conference will open at o'clock
on "Wednesday morning. with the ad-
ministra,ion of the Lords Supper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
Color Line At Middletown Polls

Middleiown held its town election
on Monday. Joshua Grassland, Will
liam Wilson and E. H. Beck were
chosen Commissioners for two years
and S. E. Lewis for one year. S. S.
Holton was chosen Assessor and Al
fred G. Cox, Alderman. Mr.. Cross
land was opposed by Andrew Eliason,
but won out by Io votes. Several col
ored taxpayers voted, after the cleo
ton judges had ruled two to one that
they could do so. the claim having
been made that the town charter OF
1861 defined votes as white male citi-
zens" and that colored voters were
barred
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11

The sOlympian and Pythian Liter
ary Societies of Tome School will hold
their annual joint debate this evening,
in Memorial Hall, on the question OF
Government Payment of ship Subsi-
dies the former supporting the affirma-
tive and the latter the negative.
Judge William S. Morris, of the
Orphans Court of Kent county, was
stricken with apoplexy on Tuesday
morning at Lambson's station, whi-
ther he had driven with his wife from
his home near Sassafras, to take the
train for Chestertown He was taken
into the station and given medical at
tention. He is "a years old, and it is
feared that he may not recover.
Modern Woodmen of Rowland
vile. cleared $68 from their recent
supper
Calvin Thompson's dwelling near
Sylmar, owned by ]. S. Pogue. OF Ris-
ing Sun, caught fire from detective
Hue early on Sunday morning and was
destroyed with its contents.
The plant OF the Sparvetta Mining
Company, near Symar, is to be re-
moved to Bedford. N. Y, as the sup
Ply VI cPdi loIh 10 CNHduSlGu. lie
machinery and other effects will be
sold shortly
The corn cannery for which a site
was sought at Rising Sun, will be To-
:sted at Colora, on the Elwood Bal
derston property, it is stated.
B. M. Wells, local express agent.
slipped and fell on the railway station
platform here, one day this week, get
ting an ugly cash about one of his
eyes.
Thieves stole two young porker.
from the premises OF the Misses Belle
and Mary Nickle, near Rowlandville
one night last week.
oklahoma parties are reported ne
gotlatlng for the 900 acre William Por-
ter property near Rowlandviie, with
the purpose OF planting rruit trees on
the entire tract
M. F. Mcdowell will open quarry
it is reported, on the hills which he
recently purchased on the Gary prop
ertv. near Rowlandvile.
A festival and entertainment for
the benefit OF the North East Base
Ball team was held in the G.. A. R.
hall last evening and will be repeated
this evening
Bel Air is moving to secure the
brigadSaencampment OF the MARYLAND
National Guard next summer which
has twice been held on J. L. McCor-
mick's farm near that town.
-Willet Ewing. of the Rising Sun
Gun Club, won the visiting amateur
prize at the dupont Clubs shoot in
Wilmington on Saturday.
Ground was broken on Monday
morning for the new St. Paul's M. E.
Church at Tenth and Jackson streets
Wilmington. Rev. Dr. c. A. Hill, the
pastor turning the first shovelful of
earth Haddock & Co., the contrac-
tors, will push the work OF construc-
ton
Mr. H. H. Mitchell will sell all of
his livery stock-horses, carriages,
harness, etc. at his Howard House
Livery today Saturday at IL o'cock
Everything will positively be sold.
The Craigtown base ball club will
reorganize on Wednesday evening,
March Is. Those interested and de-
string to join the team meet al Mr. J.
K. Craig's residence, Craigtown on
above date
Continued on Page 4)
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
MRS. SAMUEL SLICER.
New York. Washington Boulevard

Capitalists who recently built a great
improved road from Chicago to Mil
waukee, it is reported, project con-
structing like highway from New
York to Washington, I4o feet in width
at an approximate cost of $4,000 per
mile, with sections ior commercial
motor cars, trolley line, automobiles,
carriages and wagons, with two divi-
sions for each class OF vehicle, so as to
avoid jams and collisions. Crossings
will be above or below grade. Trees
will be planted along the highway which
will be lighted along its entire length
at night. The promoters will apply for
a Delaware charter shortly, j. NJ.
Fhere informed the Wilmington Jour
nal, and the road will be built in sec
tions until finally completed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
LOCAL JOTTINGS OF THE WEEK

Announcement has bee nmade in
Philadelphia OF the marriage in 1906
at Asbury M. z. Parsonage, Whining
ton, probably by Rev. II. A. G. Yves
terfield, now OF Elkton, OF Mr. Don
c. Rennie and Miss Anna L. Bouviere
both of the former city.
Rupert Burstan, of Middletown
who led in the recent competitive ex-
animation for cadetship rom Della
ware in the U. S. Naval Academy, mas
been designated by Congressman
Heald as principal for the place. He
scored $3.50 in the examination
e. T Price and Hiram Vaughn, oi
the Dover section. bought a Kentucky
Jack at Daniel Mccormick sale, neaI
Newark, on Monday for $500.
Alfred P Swoyer, OF Philadelphia,
has purchased Manly, Drennen's San
dy Hilr' farm OF 2e2 acres, in Ell
Neck. for $1,000, it is reported, and
will erect a stone bungalow 7ox4o feet
on the bluff overlooking the river, ior
a summer residence.
The teacher and pupils OF Bacon
Hill school will hold a bake Thursday
evening. March I6, for the benefit of a
library.
-lhe suit OF Pierson VS.. the P, B.
& w. R. R. pending in the Cecil Cir
cunt Court, for damages .or personal
injuries sustained by Mrs. Charles Z.
Plerson, OF Elkton while alightirg
from Colchester excursion tram here
one evening last summer, has been set
led out OF Court.
The Singerly Fire Company is ar
ranging for the celebration OF tine
twentieth anniversary of its organiza-
ton next month.
The mother OF Superintendent A..
J. Whitney, OF the P, B. & w. K. r..
lied at Wysox, Pa. On Monday.
Constable Lindsay Wilson OF
White Clay Creek hundred, Del, has
resigned
There IS talk OF organizing bank
at Colora.
james Graham, station agent at
Octoraro Junction. has. been trans
ierred to Columbia.
Robert X. barnes, ct the Fifth di,
,rict, George Benson. j., OF the First,
". H. Holm. o. the Seventh and John
a. Morgan, OF the Third are announc-
~ "'p'i ants lol liiS DClloSl dtlC
nation for Sheriff at the coming pri-
mares and there will likely be others
delaware College closed It's bas-
ket ball schedule on Saturday evening
by defeating the Albright College team
by score Of 81 to rs.
J. H, Hossinger, OF Newark, ha.
a new e. M F." 80 horsepower tour
ing car.
Henry Cooper, colored, whom Bal
lift Hilyard, OF Middetown, was es-
corting to the lookup on Saturo a,
night, on a charge OF disorderly con
duct, suddenly struck the officer in
the face and lunging against him sent
him sprawling. The negro wrenched
his left wrist free OF the nippers and es-
capped. His house was searched but
he was not found.
Tonnes track teams schedule is as
!lows:--April 20, U. of P Relay Car
nival; May 3, U. o. P. Freshman's
meet; May 5, Franklin and Marshall
inter school meet; May I3. Penn
Charter Dual Meet; May 10, Penn
Open Championship: May 27. Law
renceville Dual Meet; Date not fixed,
Hill School meet.
-Sylmar residents talk of organiz-
ing brass band
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
BIG PLANT ON RED HILL.
Contracts Reported Awarded For Ten
Fire Proof Tile Kilns On Foard Farm.
Coming Boom For Elkton

The development OF the vast fir,
clay deposits On the Foard farm. OH
Red Hill, just East OF Elkton, sold
last summer to the National Fire
Proofing Company, Of Pittsburg. which
owns like deposits and several large
plants in various sections OF the couil-
try, has been awaited with much IN
lerest hereabouts. Officials OF the
company recently visited the property.
and it was understood that prelimIn.
AIRY work would shortly begin. Sum
days Baltimore American contained
the following special which was con-
frmed in letter received on Monday
by Charles R. Foard, former owner
OF the Red Hill property.
The National Fireproofng Com.
psny, OF Pittsburg, announced today
(Saturdav) that the directors have al
thorized the letting of contracts for
the construction OF a large plant al
Elkton for the manufacture of hollow
sie tircproohng. The property on
which the plant will be located was
purchased last summer when the COM
panv secured sAo acres OF fire clay for
the new plant. Construction contracts
involving total outlay OF 100000
have been placed in the last ten days,
including the award for building ten
large kilns. foundations for the build
ings and kilns will be started within ten
days. The plant at Elkton will repre-
sent a total nves.m OF $4,000, 900
when completed The machinery,
equipment has not yet been ordered.
The plant is designed to supply the
Baltimore. Washington and Philadel-
phia markets"
The company also purchased recent
ly from the P, B. & w. R. R. trac;
OF severa acres aong its right of way
adjacent to the Foari farm which will
afford ample oom for sdings ard
STORAGE and 'lIp3i' purposes, and
he pei CT ' ms promises q
n"ita !" -" siness loom
r ~! = ge increas,
i- 5r.i,,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-11
Fox Hunt Near Lewisville

Seventy-hve horsemen with a hun
dred dogs gathered at Lewisville last
Thursday for fox hunt but the fox
droDDed on Frank McCleary's iarm
would not run. Learning that another
could be had on the Eaby farm near
Hickory Hill, it was gotten and drop
ped on George H. Pierce's place,
about I p. m. and gave good run
for several hours.