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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
\ DAY ~ THE roNn.

Last summer a large party, OF which
| was one, spent some weeks with n
friend in Chesterfield county. we had
many pleasant days, but the one J
think all OF MS enjoyed the most was
spent NJ a millpond.
All the young people In our cro:Hd
went in n large wagon. which was
hlled with hay. We had Il very merry
time on the way, stopping ut tho coun-
try store, where We were joined by
others Of the picnic party.
Few OF us had ever been there be-
fore. and the mothers and grnndnnoth.
ers were digmaycd TO lind that they
could not reach the picnic grounds
without going in 4 boat or crossin. a
very high and narrow foot-brid:c
without a railing TO ii. They prefer
red the bridge, but were glad when
they were safely across.
While making friends with ~,
strangers We enjoyed Il trip through
the mill, seeing how the wheat was
ground and the flour made, but u.;
the sightseeing was over we went 10
look after something much dearc7 Ia
our hearts--thc making OF n Iarss
quantity of Brunswick stew
Not far from the hrc was Il i!..lh
negro boy cutting wood. About tnr..c
minutes after we noticed and en-
''SHNNh NIoIi Eiil!l, sumo one IaDDGuts
10 glance his way and again called our
attention to him. He was not split
ting wood now, but with the axe lean
ing against him and his head on the
wood block. lie lay sleeping. with the
July sun pouring upon him. One OF
the girls crcpt close. and in a second
had taken his picture, which proved 70
he one OF the best in our collection.
We enjoyed our kodak for that 'uy
f..t
aS"inst some bushes which made a
5000 setting, and when we went ont
on the water, Just before dinner. man.
ma got fine Wow of us in the boat
we were ready for our dinner wher
nc Gail came. and enjoyed cnting al
hose good things III such n Lowell,
SPOT, with the trees shading us ant
the pretty pond before US.
After dinner, when we could no long,
CT Keep away from the water, six OF
as took n trip up the pond TO a .l.tl,
spring some distance around the bend
of the pond. Everything looked $,
pretty and green, and tho water wa,
so clear that the trees and bushes o.
shore seemed to try and come to u:
across the water. When we were com
Ing TN the music OF graphuphonc
which some one had 81 another boat
came softly over the water to us. and
we were sorry that our day was draw.
ing 10 II close.
But when we were on shore we hat
just as pleasant an occupation, though
rather different, for the millcr':; wife
lent us one of her rooms. ana we
spent the rest Of our time in country
ounces
We We're tired, but very happy. or
or way home, and made the wood
echo with our songs
ESSlE TAYLOR coz.
2d1T Sast Grace street
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M.tSASSEITS WICKEDNEsS AND
rENITESCE.

VI IL Il very strange fact that the
succession of IIezekiah, who was ona
OF the best Kings In the history OF
judah, was one Of the worst.
Manhsseh. tho son or iiezakiuh, be-
gan 10 rr;gn when he was only twelve
wears old Perhaps. much Of his
wickcdncss may bc laid to that very
fact. We READILY see that Maneasoh,
AZ that early period of life, had no.
grusped the knowledge ana understands
Ing that IS necessary TO The forming
OF character, and, having this rhvaI
power thrust upon him go suddenly.
his mind was filled with fancy end
self confidence and 50 he allowed him
self 10 b" mastered by pride ana con-
feit. thinking his Way was the only
way aud refusing to listen 10 any 9TH
~. w" hnrc many INSTANCES of this
Kind IN roman history, MS well as in
That OF other nations.
iic%ekinh. during his reign. had de-
atr"%ed all the high places that rr-
manned In his Kingdom. High piocn."
meant me plncc5 Oh mountains, or shady
groves on hi!i tops, where the people
oficreG sacriiicea. They sometimes
aDcIiiired To IDOLS and sometimes t.
Col but this was forbidden. MS, ,indcr
he Law. they couldn't Offer sacrifices
! anywhere but IN the temple at Jeru-
salem
Muncssch rebuilt an the "ri.,t,
places ana led all the people into III"
idol-worship. which iTcaekiah, Il >
! father had abolished. We arc toll in
tho Eibic that Monesgch did more cy,I
IN the sight OF tile Lord than dii tn
heather. whom The Lord had driver:
on! before the children OF Israel ~
I did Ahab, King OF Israel. he serve,!
hdcl, . il"utl!en god. supposed TO pop
resent the sun, unG worshinped Tie
, stars. and nll the host Of heaven
! Manosarh uervcd his idols. no, ..nl:,
/ N the high places ana in The groycs.
hnt ne even set VI an altar To his IDOL
IN the house of The Lord. and made
iiGn&es of al the host Of hcavcn ind
set them ZIP in tho two courts or The
tcmrle,
TO all OF these sins Manayseh added
ms fault Of dcnlinG with familiar
spirits, and usinI ,hc cnchau,men.y q,
maSiciana,. witchcraft ara wi.arIa
paying no attention to Gods prom i.
wEo wcro eve. reminding hin tina: al,
this evil. b% the purpose OF ,icd
would certainly result III ;hc utter Id.
srrmctom OF .'cru.alcn,. ana OF nthc
I Whole country as well.
We arc told That Manassoh shed ~.
noccni blood IRON one cnd Of The city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
Events of national Importance

January, as a month, and other
months arc marked BY happenings OF
national Importance. In which Amcri-
can boys and girls are interested. At
tention is called TO q few Of these In
puzzle questions that follow here.
I. Mrs. IL. II. Hartman. wealthy
woman of New York, made u gift to
her state. through Governor Hughes,
on the 5th of january, 1910. WHAT
was the nature and extent of her gift?
.. The highest dam in the world was
completed in the United States on Jan
uary Ia 1910. What is the name OF
the dam, and where Is 1t built?
). Who modelled the bronze statue of
Freedom browning he dome of the
Sutionul Capitol in Washington?
!. BY whom and when was the
southeast cornerstone OF the original
Capitol building laid? Tho corner
stone OF tho extensions?
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to the other" There Is Il tradition,
though without amy biblical fourda-
ton. that Manhssch caused the prophet
Isaiah TO be sawed III two
An so. continuing in sin. AIanaS-
Gems power and Influence grew weak
or and weaker. until 1T length the AS
SErians. who We're the leading people
In Asia, seized him and bore him Away
as Il captive to Babylon. lie must have
had s0mc wnrMlnE OF the .lnMwnr OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
rri,o Winner, Congratulated.


Dear Eiltcg. TAB nnh:: Earl'. rirsc
cheers Tor the Etnt.y Drae wusc!4! con-
sThiut"'lpAs. CL;ilS Elder, but mos, 81 al,
! c9nSratulatc my sisicr. Emma. Isn'i she
"a" seir % g."en out. MI ihat l thiIs III
N!a cut hut there's no cuch woru as rnI''
WHr and 80 eco iHy poem OH he ri,cc
u sou SUI hay" ton las part %: my story,
ne !!nl'nT""G, Wish :Ju would prut II,
aF hctttoy"d The "Tlsinhl copy aud al
N"Na DO q" E"ep my work. I wish 10 thank
lNr inehhrrE log uc uosW! Shower rc-
rr'Frd. Soi UrUut.ful one. from T. IT,
ite.d. tiiliHDeth Evds mother. received a
utter r"n 8iF! 1T Kentucky Who Is not d
-neEloe. but is Interested IA the puge !
ret-,ed g CltrisiiHas c..ru :!om Gor,lol. ~
CORRESPOND 9r"r .cas ago have ju4t
H"'a0fa rthGi"r HH article called 'lIrrgta
~ 4fi0i.+ J. "Aa grand AZ anything % Juiy
J'"Sr P'9pir T. DlH thpTc nru SOS, az rTca,
hsIosa 81 every day Ia as IL irstoF" I am
thil.!tg o.! triend Wl!y aaI hH.6. Ian hi.
home. 10 Is Spanish NaT veteran, moi
va '.i z. DH' o's ~ ,is 'inr 4 spent In q
Whre cha.T, JGsi ;A!Rk lHctuDcrg br 5ii
RI sor h!s country nuG the Gqs wasn't Inn
lEi13dH Inc rhup"l IN ,Ht HOME WINS lovely
christmas u va. decorated Win poinsc;t.s
rom the cvasrvya tory. haze written !,
st0"y 80 sixteen rlaptHTg bu: rector, th.l
Is too .oas 10 s"a1. lFa'; az some TIM, n , /,
Seht the rfst part o. STORY 20 tnc op <.
chl.sd 'l'eforin!"g n!rs'" aEI IL wns put
so. nut tAr stEond part Wasn't. wa, /; rood
: asonah? II 3, wgs p!rasc srln, It. bii. i, /,
! Nhl"htG 'hs Old ysar orr !aHt'uGht. anl iht
! soy" WhD. prfltJ H"y ~ tli" mIGat o, Tire
( JN-.fi wrote q Nov Nclr ycraa am ~.
lag 20 work st"n!H, u!t.l win a ua,i,.
80 H%Fcl; IN the Lob 7i;l. Enn, ~,
} l"ns- Gao ii1rl.y hdI ms whca yyl:, i
v"s&.y Prize ana rccEUn =; was ever !,
"" .4rke Pm" ne lutch states woujIa',
d".G NIt, Heres 90 1879 Is.Gt vlrhcs HI,
/ = /. ~ 4. 4 4 .rf.N H..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
, Thanksgiving DAINTY.

Ny first Is IN CAP, hut not IN car.
Ny second IS in late. also IN slate.
My third is In sunder. but not IN
alone.
MY fourth IS in America. also IN
smack.
Ny Gfti is IN sport. also in pay.
Ny sixth is in under. also IN you.
Ny seventh is IN data, but not In
skate.
Ny eighth is In day. but not in say.
Ny ninth Is In ink. also III brink.
Ny tenth Is in Ned. hut not in sled.
My eleventh is in sting, also III ring.
NY whole IL something good To eat
on Thanksgiving
GLADYS INGALLS,
sol Barton Ave, Barton Heights. Va
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Lin. TO lie Incorporated.
GLADYS INGALLS,.
Barton Heights. Va.
mrhcedIng. anh CurtnilinKr.

!. Bohcnd and curtn!l 10 go ahou;
The world and leave something an
angry and eac!tablc man Will do.
.. Uehcad and curtail Il facial express
sion OF d!spleasure and leave to p.opei
q small boat with carr.
g. Behead and curtail q f-own and
leave domestic animal.
= Dehcad and curtaH insects and
leave Il falschooi.
LILLE PASSAMNNECiI
1913 East Main street. C!ty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

Answers to Puzzle Questions by the
Editor.
l. William Mckinley, January 90;
Willard Fillmore. January Z.
., sherman Is the N!cc-Frestdent OF
the United States.
3. The second emancipation proclaim
alton.
4. The battle 81 New Orleans.
8. Benjamin Franklin.
C. Robert Il. Lee.
5. Twelfth Night"
HARRY CHADWICK
Care William Chadwick National
Soldiers Home, Hampton. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
A wish for the New Ycnr.

Dear EditOr.-As have not written 20 YOU
Tor such n long time thought would
write TO lc; you know l have no; forgotten
the page. | am trying very hard for II
medal and hope TO win one. mink
the page III fine, and hope II may continue
$50. | will close this letter. hoping the new
sea. vii! bring 20 ali the members ANA ed!-
tor, health. happiness and prosperity. Your
old member. LlLLIE PASSAMANECK.
1915 East Main street
i. S.-po YOU give prizes for puzzles and
answers u, Z.
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busy with Arithmetic.

Dear Ed!;or,-I saw my letter IN print.
thini; il is 50 kind OF YOU to put it III.
guess all OF YOU hud nice time Christ.
mas. hnd an cHce!!cn; time. Wen, 10 two
parties and had OF my own, but II dd
not prove very successful, for the musicians
failed to come, but wee had It good ;Imn
playing other things We have to start 10
school tomorrow, and 20 DC quite frank
With YOU, must say that I'm half sorry.
Tor I've been having ouch nice time that
haven't looked 1T my books You must
excuse shor; letter, COR I've something 10 do
in arithmetic. Lovingly,
FLORENCE KEYSEE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

Ny first is in very, but not In bcrr-.
My second is in III, also IN bat.
Ny third Is in letter. but not IN bet
ter.
My fourth IS IN eel, and also in
squeGl
Ny nfti, is IN near. but not in year.
Ny sixth IS III time. but not in rhyme.
Ny seventh Is In tie, but not in rye.
Ms eighth Is IN neck. but not IN peek.
My ninth is In eye, and also in tic.
Ny whole is a holiday all children
like.
MINNIE Il SMITH.
No address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
TIE RAIN.

[ cIe from the cloud
AfI fall on the land,
ana into the ocean
id over the sand.
= zen the broad, bright sun
Draws me up again,
And ! fall once more
III the shape Of rain.
Composed by
VAN +. GARRETT, Ji..
Age eleven years.
Williamsburg. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
Cores bondence Column
\ Welcome Surprise.

Dca. Ed!tor.--rlcasc le, me tender my sin
ccrc thanks 10 tho committee tcr ava riding
me prize. did no; expect It. hut ii prov
Cd most welcome surprise. OF course |
try to do my bes; worh for my home paper.
shall not forget It in ;he new year. and
Shall try 10 do better than last year. Curtis
g. Elder. please let me congratulate yorJ On
being prize winner YOU certainly deserved
II. Best and sincere wishes Tor the page
your loving friend.
EMMA Y. CHADWICK.
Car" William Chadwick. SptlonGl soldiers
Home, Hampton, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
Heard the Rolls,

Dear NlItor.-I was vc.y plpnsuntly sur.
rriscd when paw my name OH ,ho prize
winners list, and 1t made inc very happy
Nell, Christmas is over now, ana guess
hope the members made new year res'
outior TO make the page better. was pf
TO welcome the New icnr, and heard tGc
bells chime and SAW and heard the Az
works so of. think II all sounded SAD END
pretty. must stop writing now and ztGd
my lessons. Your loving member.
LYRA V. TASHDS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

Ny first IS In car, and also In hear.
Ny second is IN cat. and alao Ia at.
Ny third Is I'm sat, but not in rat.
My fourth Is In tea. but not In key.
My NTH IS in tear, and also IN scar
Ny sixth Is In run. hut not IN hun.
MINNIE Il. SMITH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
Sends Orisinnl pnzzlc..

Dear Edtor.-1ncioscd YOU Will hUG SON,
original puzzles, which hope viii csr:iu5
tho westeDaskct wish 10 confr2tutun
Emmn V. chadwick aud Curtis rHider ~
th.lr success. for l really think II ~ rrnly
deserve the prize. ] remain your tstIc lueni-
her, EVELYN Il. OWE
80 Forty-n,th Street, Newport n ua, VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
10 Make New Departure.

Dear EdItor,--I am SO glad ysu eve I'm
mn the annua! prize l am Sli,. ~ thIrj- 2
have such talented sister. 2Hn't thlniv Il
am Ooasting, for think Curtis l.iicr sihud
feel just as proud, and l EarV lie doe.
Editor, AL Tho members liked }stsRss Ear
rers Cousin" wei! that hnsa EttsGed ~
do something I don't ;hlnE vaT ever dOna
IN the page before. write . 5s1g5ai 10 Ii, IT
10 quito an original Idea. P@t e ghih!; IL 70
quite as nice US the orig g1i, anl tSa%ins 3
an Illustration with IL. .sct'rSj n ny'HNt
IL was beautiful. Conaf rsNigA !GUs, irving
Whyte winning yorr srIGWd EriEr. SJsi
certainly have submitted god Work ths
page and deserve yogr uai2es. II ! rYcJ
win another prize. Edisogtl WONG HE /.
great bg book sbou, sl!i5 una Apy5 a. SOY
!egc One Of my Chf!tiEA IS bpula f3as an
titled "a Prince OF tie iIpUse - David" Az!
another, The Wor.s< - a'twdthn.' Sp-
sides others But 20 y7;u-s ~ 81 y siD :.
Editor. even my craF.s tv1E Is not {. rlri,' ier
mentioned how shc Npl y .lcl che fotc
TO me. HIL,jE g. CHADWICK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
rrE S,En,,s PRIZE WINNERS.

Erste rayIor C7>, 25i7 East Grace
Street, ETY..
Nnr !" Garrett, Jr. williamsburg. Vn.
,inrE Nrna"isit Northampton, RIch-
morh. va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
Literary I,ukrlcn

j. Who wrote '"rhe Vision o. Sir
I.aunfal"?
:. When ana where was ne born?
:. What WAS the Holy Grail" ac-
cordin@ TO the mythology OF tho Ro-
mancers"
8. Dy whom was st brough, :n,o
England?
;. By whom was 1t found after i. dis
appeared?
c. In reality. what is THE Holy
Grail?
tOrlsinal.l
EVELYN L. DYKE
go Forthwith ST SpwDOrt Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
The Lung Leat p.nc.

Dear Edito',-I as wsl,lES 81 Il. YOU
atd all the 'nnrptgs 2 aapp% % sperons
Kew Year. Voc ,is3 20 ~ nv drawing
IN 'Sundhys Shrsr - -G eeUd couple
% drawinss .1r AK. Eyccr, Dn.. & them is
!, drawing 81 & ,til lt1f Pine b. gil which
thought Dul1 "a .Gtr.eTtinE IS long leaf
pines do flt g.lw y SiybihI. Our Christ
mas holGaFt hsetr tie ','dny before
Chris,rnas' eaH si .i.t unt!l Wednesday,
the Sd. ~ van 2ui u marry Christ
EI.as. tun 0af CStsA itas IIuurovaL :;
great de-l in ~, p4a: year En,uit Chad
wick and t'urtig JiHer &c ainlv deserved
INC annual prize ,rtlt, / must Hol lake
ny any more ,pac., sad AZ II Ia gettine lao
VIII have 20 clos" WIN. beet Wishes fDG.
u happy sc" Year. irhma!T your !itiic
friend ALETIiA NA%;cQCE
Hamlet, y. &.
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Looking Forward TO II.

MINNIE Il SMITH.
No address.
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Original
Something children Like.

EVELYN L. DYKE.
go Forty-nfth ST. Newport Newa, Va
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-09

Castle, one day last week, which he saw
enjoying the sunshine after having been
reused by the thunder storm of Monday
frt n it's long winter S rest.
Mr. Harry Holt, well known young
'armer, and Mss Sadie Loller, both of
dassey's, Kent county, were married at
Old Swedes UHoly Trinity Church. Will
mington, by the rector Rev. A. f. Clay,
on February 16. They will reside on the
sroom's fine farm, near Massey's.
Judge McCarveil, at Harrisburg, last
week, issued an order directing the York
Haven Power Co. to remove by August /
leXt 1850 feet of its great power dam
on the Susquehanna between the Eastern
shore of the river and Duffy's Island, the
owner OF which maintained that the dam
lid not permit the island 10 be cult
va ed.
a single dose OF Doans Regulets is
'nough. Treatment cures habitual con-
stipation. Is cents a box. Ask your
druggist for them. ~
The University of Pittsburgh, at the
recent celebration of lis 125th anniver-
sary, conferred the degree of Doctor of
Laws upon President James w. Cain and
Thomas Fell, OF Washington College
Cnestertown, and Thomas Fell, of ST.
John College, Annapolis
The Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station, College Park, Md, will supply
upon application Bulletin entitled Some
Experiments with Poultry" Peach Gull
:ure," Strawberries" and treatment for
San Jose and Terrapin Scale"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-09
Chile rem Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a STO RIA

W. Sapp Smith, 90 years of age, a well
known farmer of the Castleton section of
Hartford county, was suddenly stricken
with illness while returning home last
Thursday from a ntrby blacksmith
snop, and died shortly afterwards.
Comptroller of the Currency Murray
has .ssued an order tina, boards of d.rer-
tors OF National oani snail hereafter
meet bank examiners at every eXamina-
ton, to discuss the anairs OF the banks,
especially their loans and discounts.
DIR. Thomas Eclectic Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group Has been used with success in
our family for eight years. Mrs. l..
Whiteacre, Buffalo, N Y. Al.
A new corn and tomato cannery is to
be esIabl. sned at Massey S, Kent county,
Nd, wnicn Will prove OF nenoit to farm
ers % the neishlorhood.
The Oxford Cap Factory with a weekly
payroll OF UU, mas suspended opera
tiohs. owing TO lack of working capital
Efforts are making to revive the industry
and put ii on a working basis
Assessors returns Snow a total of $3.50
dogs in New Castle county, outside of the
towns and villages.
MIR Richard l.. Moore, of Betierton,
and Miss Carrie V. Hopkins of Havre de
Grace, wee married on February 81, by
Rev. c. l.. Gaul, in Philadelphia, where
they will reside.
Mr. NOBLE H. Hopkins, of Level, ana
Miss leila Rigdon, of Street, Hartford
county, were married in BALTIMORE Oh
February o.
John Murray sAot a blacksnake CO in
ches long at the Buttonwoods, near New
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-09
Annual Missionary Anniversary

The annsal missionary anniversary was
held in the Elkton NJ. E ChuI cin on Sun
day night. The exercises were greatly
enjoyed by a large audience. The collec-
tons for Home and Foreign Missions
were up to the standard, there being
raised during the year for that purpose
about $500. The program as rendered
follows:
Chorus, School, prayer by Pastor;
chorus, class of girls; defamation, Five
Pennies" Ralph Jeffe:s; recitation, Ka-
Uterine Bunce; song, "Sunbeams Gay"
class of girls; defamation, How You
Spell It," Miller Davis; recitation, Eliza
beth Scott: class song, Little Brothers
and Sisters; recitation, Sarah Bowen;
500, Always Singing of HIS Love-"
Eli abeth Biddle; recitation, Il Feel So
Sorry" lean Letter; solo and chorus,
Very Little Tots" Class of girs: reci-
taiton, Gladys Bowen; recitation, Mis-
sionary Spirit" Edith Marcus; chorus,
School: defamation, will You Help
Us?' Earle Queck; song, Away, Away"
class; recitation, Eli abeth Soarklin;
recitation, Mary LETTER; song, Who'll
Be a Helper" class; recitation, Reta
Dean; chorus, School.
The collection for the year by classes
follows
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-09
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a STO RIA

Tie old Wye Camp Meeting Ground at
Wye station, Queen Anne's county, has
reverted to the George estate, by disuse
or seven years, under the terms of the
oeluest of Matthias George to the trus
tees of Centrevilie NJ. l.. Church, and a
company headed by State Automobile
Commissioner John f. George, James
Mess.2k, Jr., ami Dr. Foster Sudler will
es .a5l.sl a Cannery on the ground with
others at Centrev.lle and Ashland in
Queen Anne county, and Armstrong;
Corner, near MIDI e;oNn, conducted by
the Del-Mar Canning Company. The
buildings, work upon which will start
about April l, will cost $4,000. The can
neries will likely pack a total of 100 goo
cases at an outlay of $50, 900 to 5000 for
tomatoes, AMI total expenses of $500, 900
The company is contracting for tomatoes
at SO per ton or 1G 2-3 cents per basket
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-09
Children CRY
FOR FlETCHER'S
Q a STo RIA

James l.. LOvatt, a we'll known resi-
dent and Skilled cabine, maker, of New
London, died at his home there on We'd
1es lay, aged 60 years. HIS wife, Il
daughter, two brothers, Leonard and
.odman Lovett, of Newark, Del. and
.wo SIS ers survive him. II s funeral was
held Yesterday
Regulation for 1912 for the 100000 or
more mo or boats in service in the wat
ers of the country have been issued by
the Department of Commerce and Labor
70 changes are made in the rules govern
ing lights Whistles, bells and sound sig
lals Some changes are made as to life
preservers, but these affect only boats
carrying passengers for hire. The regu-
lasions for prevention of fire remain
practically unchanged.
Great excitement was caused in Della
ware City, last Thursday night by the re-
port that George Chamberlain, private
n the 10th Coast Artillery, stationed at
Fort du'' ont, had been murderously as
saulted by a party of five drunken ne
groes, whom he had brushed against
when leaving Mrs. Holidays oyster sa-
loon. Sergeant Adams came to Chamber
lain's rescue and his coat was slashed
with razors. Lieut. Keiffer, the officer of
the day at the fort, hurried to the
scene with squad of soldiers who We're
fired upon without effect by the fleeing
negroes who were later located. Three
Of the gang, Fred S,hartess, Ike DENNY
and Jacob Trustle We're arrested. Two
others, Dublin Daniels and Doe Step
zoe got away, and it Is thought went to
Chester Pa Chamoerla' was slashed
On tie Jack and shoulder hut his wounds
ere not dangerous No further trouble is
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