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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
Voice Of the PEOPLE



70 me t1'tor Of The Times dispatch.
or course lie viii question This
hrSt g!alc" and you cannot vcj!
".hile h'i:l. hut h" is honest aud win.
t"rV'. urine: itad'nS, acknowledge the
ne not only did that and 70
!1aihcd several terms. but he asp;iod
10 DC me Governor of the STATE ~
90, :, ;t'''t i3at tine, and succeeded in
o ,,.'t 'ilcln% the luost skeptical that Iic
n"S IN thc running all the why n,
nc back stretch, and some nf Ms
another story. ''i"t IS
IN inc ntnctics. when no one could he
.ohhd to deliver tho old Tenth H.
uIct and make her stay delivered -,
enc Is o.day. too safe to the Dc,uo
80! 10 be Questioned. this CANDIDATE
80, as was 'Ha habit and nov is
ShhVaSsinE all the hy-ways. cross,
roads and scrapiqg every nook go
e"rher to hring Just enough Of Tic
ia! ,awaNS TO vote To put him across
~ n'u rested ON the right bank OF
80 npPlr Je'lhs TO get dinner ana a
ISiI'Shll!S nap, and towards the shank
y! aul'rE summer afternoon. alter
having "Vung the promise from ovorv
49,, n"lyr NJ ire'no Bluffs, through the
'.euiuIl OF a handshakc. lie crossed
Hhdef M shade of the locusts at the
"cNchha Hotel. TO be lulled into a
sweet fcp"Sc TO the music of the
'1outheIn DH"czca and the rippling ca
Gon o, INC river. when the hn:c:ri-
nee, ,eu heard OF hts presence and got
,,,"setheF. Inc EigtA Honorable john
- was the kiurpin to the buckingham
wagon and right badly was this wa
S9n heeded. because Of the closaness
vi INC district and the uncertainty of
thc lew th1t usually told ven SO"
ana as usually stayed away tro!n the
Not ne precincts, unless inst %uch a
.!;tn as tho aforesaid climbed into tho
Shdolc and cracked his whip, and then
something dlWavg hnpppncl but with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
in the shadow Of tho portals OF

in the shadow of the portals OF
eternity.
When tho DC Long rescue party re-
ported to tho Secretary OF the Navy
That Surgeon Amber, the Nirrlnian
OF the Dc Long expedition. was found
sitting bolt upright, pistols In hand
guarding the dead body of his COM
mandcr, although there WAS reason 10
believe he might have saved himself,
the secretary declared that tho Incl
dent thrilled him with pride in being
man.
Tho loss Of tho Titanic furnished hun
drcds of such reasons for being proud
of being man. and in emphasis OF
the consolation MIR. stead drew from
the Victoria sacrifice.
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must say you've sot a pretty lot
charged at the rate OF cents /, nil
rom mere down to the Junction ON a
pie one-horsc branch road" said
me shoe drummer. bitingly.
ike to call your attention tor
one fact before you 70 on nsln. ,n,
mere such language answered tho
uGhet agent calmly. ANA that it, that
W 1t may be cents =. mile, It's onlv
80 cents an hour" ''
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pitch Cave. In nuryiun Tuo

Marlon, va, May l0.-Thls morning
at 1890 o'clock ditch being dug for
draining pond in the centre OF town
caved in and buried three colorcd men.
spencer Edwards. Hays Richard/ou
and Trolley Smith.
Edwards was left with his head
above the ditch. ana was rescued with
broken leg and considerably bruised
hut is not thought to he seriously In
1ured. Inc other two men were killed
outright.
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Drops bend ON street.

,ISpecidI 70 TIC Times DISPATCH
Marion, Va, May l0.-T. j. Wolfe.
ABOUT hity.nine years of age. dropped
dead on the street in tho southern
part OF the town yesterday evening Mt
Z o'clock. He was apparently in good
health. and died OF heart failure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
I<iIIea in self-Dcfcnsc.

Front Royal Va. May I0.-Granv,t
Johnson and Ed Harrell. both rasi'
dents of this county, and residing
within three miles OF this town. b.,
came engaged last night in a DISPUTE
and from testimony offered by Harr.li
at tho 'coroner's inquest, he killed.
Johnson in self-defense.
Harrell is being held awaiting turth.
CT action of tho coroncr's Jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
ncld Tor Grand .Iurr

Wavc-ly Rates and south McIipsco,,,,
BON coiored. were held for the grand iury
Yesterday morning In Police Court on a.
charge OF entering freight car of tho
RIchinond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad and stealing two crates o;
oranges
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11

\ pail OF tany was passed by tile
Department OF Agriculture rs lard. It
is strange that the department does
not know the difference between tamy
ana soft-soap after tho years of prac-
t.ce it has had explaining.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11

IF Roosevelt ever becomes Prcsi-
dent again he Will cxerc'ao eroatcr
care in tao selection of his successor
says the ,Dcs Moincs Register. but
naybo thfro "ain't goin' to be any
core"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11

Norfolk: J. NJ. Andrews, Lynchburg;
T.. Spiro. New YORK; W. Smith. Bal.
'lmoFc. Chas. II. Maphis. virginia
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On the Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
CDllcEcftis.

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NAL po,,lns ne Il pore.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
CHILDREN GIVE PROGRAMS
AsburY M. E. Sunday School Renders
a "Floral Beauty" Program at
Children's Day Exercises.

Sunday was Children's Day at
Asbury M. E. Church. AS is US
ually the custom with the festal oc-
casion, the church was artistically
trimmed with flowers which COM
pletely banked the pulpit platform,
window ledges, etc. The school
occupied the front of the church and
the little tots of the infant depart
ment held the platform. An aug
mented orchestra helped to swell
the bright and catchy music which
was under the direction of Walter
o. Hoffecker. The Chidren's Day
program was entitled, "Floral
Beauty" and was in charge of
superintendent L. M. Price. After
the organ voluntary, the school led
off with "Lo, the World with We'll
come Waits. - From then on, the
program held interest throughout it's
entirety. Several recitations were
given. Mary Reynolds recited,
Let the Children Come" William
Parry, "The Truth Loving Boy -
Mary Yates, 'The Rosebud's Song "
and Margaret Hurlock, "God's Mes
senger"; Halle Creadick sang a
solo, "He Loves Me Too" and
their renditions, very creditable, by
the little tots of the primary school,
in song and exercise. Rev. W d.
Parry gave an address in harmony
with the occasion. 1t was a fine
program throughout and gave pleas
ure to both old and young.
Children's Day at Jerman Chapel
Sunday evening a fine program
was given by the Sunday School of
Jerman Chapel. The church was
filled to its capacity, towers abound
ed everywhere. The program was
in charge of Horace Tilghman.
superintendent, and Alfred Johnson
led the music. Miss Edna Palmer
was complimented on the manner in
which she drilled the children. The
program is regarded as one of the
best ever given on Children's Day.
There were songs, drills and exer-
cises to suit everybody. Those who
rendered recitations were: Miss Clio
Lockwood, Audrey Bickling. Lotion
Tilghman. Elsie ] Ransom, Pearl
Tilghman, Charles White, Mildred
MeClain, Gertrude Fouraker, Drucilla
Tilghman, Howard Sapp, Cora Webb,
Ruth White, May Webb, Steena
Smith, Bertha Riggs and Edna Pal
mer. Mrs. W. D. White and Miss
Edna Palmer sang a duet. The
address was given by Rev. W. E.
Matthews, pastor, and touched upon
the Children's Day movement in an
interesting manner.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
FLOWER MISSION AT AsBuRY
Local w. e. 7. U. Takes Charge of
the Evening Service, and at Asbury
NJ. E. Church Renders Program.

NJ. z. Church RENDERS Program.
The Flower Mission service of
the W. C. T. U. was held at Asbury
NJ. E. Church, Sunday evening,
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers presiding.
While given in observance of the
birthday Of Miss Jennie Casseday.
it happened to fall this day on the
actual date, June 9th. Mrs.
Smithers spoke of her visit to the
Kent County Almshouse and the
Dover Jail. Each member of the
congregation received a boutnniere
with a scripture cord tied with
white ribbon. The flower mission
superintendents are: Miss Susie
Hudson, Mrs. Albert Chandler and
Mrs. John P. Hudson. The flower
supArintendents were assisted by
Mrs. Andrew D. Cole, Mrs. James
Wright, Mrs. E. T. Porter, Miss
Mollie Thompson, Mrs. W. A.
Stevens and Miss Annie W. Sutton.
The following program was carried
out: Organ Voluntary. hymn 1SO,
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" !;
Prayer, Mrs. W. D. Parry; Anthem.
Choir, "Take Up Thy Crosss'' {;
remarks by president; Scripture
Reading, Mrs. Jacobs; Vocal Solo,
Abide With Me" Miss Mary
Roberts; reading, The Mission of
Flowers. Mrs. Harvey FAIRIES; read
ing, Our New Year, Mrs. Walter
Hynson; congregational hymn, lone
more Days Work for jesus: read
ing, Our Flower Mission, Miss Anna
Bell Beckett; reading. Share Your
Roses, Mrs. E. T. Porter; remarks
by the pastor of the church, Rev.
W. D. Parry: Solo and Chorus,
Scatter Seeds of Kindness, Mrs.
W. D. Parry; Doxology; Benedic-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
SCHOOL BOARD COMPLETES
TASK FILLING VACANCIES
MISS MARY FORD. EASTON, MD.
SUCCEEDS MISS LAURA LEFTY
Is Normal School Graduate and a
Teacher of English-Miss Edith
Scotten Succeeds Miss Hough

Scotch Succeeds Miss HOugh
AT meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Smyrna Public Schools,
Monday afternoon. Miss Mary E.
Ford, of Easton, Md, was elected
a high school teacher to succ eed
Miss Laura Lefty. The selection is
regarded as most excellent one and
like the three other elections, adds
another link in the strong chain of
normal school teachers which is
gradually being introduced in the
schools. Miss Ford is a graduate
of the Easton, Md. High School and
State Normal School of Baltimore,
Md. She was vice-principal of the
Easton High and Manual Training
School for six years and teacher of
English for seven years in the State
Normal School Frostburg, Md.
On account of the climate not agree
ing with her health she was obliged
to relinquish this position since
which time she has been employed in
Teachers Institutes in different
Counties in Maryland. On Thursday
last the School Board elected Miss
Edith Scotten of Hartly to the posi-
tion long held by Miss Emma Hough.
Miss Scotten was a former pupil of
the Smyrna Schools and left in 1909
to complete her education at the
State Normal School at West Ches-
ter, Pa, graduating from there this
month. She has had experience at
teaching in the West Chester Public
Schools and came highly endorsed by
leading educators of West Chester
for the position. AS previously an
nounced the School Board elected
Miss Ethel Furr of Shenandoah,
Va, a graduate of the Harrisburg
Normal School, as successor to Miss
Elizabeth Parrott, teacher of the
Grammar School, and Miss Lulu V.
Robinson of near town, a graduate
of the West Chester State Normal
School as sucessse.sto 20 Miss Darrah.
This completes the list of vacancies.
All have accepted and all will report
for duty in September.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
SABBATH SCHOOL WORKERS
Rev. Thomas G. Hill Elected President
of Organization For Ensuing Year

heV. Thomas G. Hill Elected President
of Organization For Ensuing Year
The ninth annual convention of
the Duck Creek and Kenton Hun
dreds Sabbath School Association.
held at Ewells M. P. Church, FRIDAY
last, was a pleasant event socially
and an instructive meeting. Quite
number from Smyrna attended.
Rev. Thomas G. Hill, the new rector
of st. Peters gave a talk and made
hit with his hearers. All the
school superintendent of this vicin-
ity had something to say. W o.
Hoffecker, besides an address, direct
ed the music. Officers were elect
ed as follows: President, Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill, Smyrna, Del. :;
Vice-President, Mr.. George Ander-
son, Cheswold, DEL: Secretary and
Treasurer, Miss Ella Catterson,
Cheswold. Del. Executive Com.
mittee-Asbury M. E., Mr.. L. M.
Price, Smyrna; Raymonds M. E..
Mr.. John P. Garrison Cheswold;
Smyrna Landing M. E., Mrs. James
Jackson, Smyrna; st. Peters P.
E., Miss Emily Spruance, Smyrna;
Severson's M. E. Mr.. George Matti-
ford, Smyrna; Ewell M. P, Mr..
Henry Seiders, Clayton; Presbvte-
rian, Mrs. F. F. Evans, Smyrna;
Jerman Chapel M. E., Mrs. Walter
McCleary, Smyrna; Blsckiston's M.
E., Mr.. Henry D. Knotts, Clayton;
Kenton M. E., Mr.. Gamaliel Garri-
son, Kenton; st. Paul M. E., Mr..
R. E. Cantwell, Clayton; Cheswold
M. E., Mr.. ]. R. Legar, Cheswold;
Downs Chapel M. P, Mrs. Thomas
Attix, Kenton; Trinity P. E.. Miss
Marguerite Jones, Clayton. Super
intendents of Department Work
Elementary Work, Mrs. Thomas
Wilson, Smyrna; Home Department,
Mrs. P. M. Money, Kenton Teachers
Training, Mrs. James P. Hoffecker,
Smyrna; Adult Glass Work. Mr.. W.
o. Hoffecker, Smyrna; Missions, Mr..
David S. Clark, Kenton; Temper
ance, Mrs. M. A. Catterson, Ches-
void.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
ORGAN RECITAL AT ASBURY
Frederick Maxson of Philadelphia De.
lighted a Large Congregation

hghted a Large Congregation
One of the best musical treats
Smyrna has enjoyed in a long time
was had last evening at Asbury M.
E. Church in the organ recital given
by Mr.. Frederick Maxson, one of
Philadelphia's eminent organists,
now organist of the First Baptist
Church, 18th and SAMSON streets.
He is a student of Alexandra Gull
mant of Paris and a teacher of great
renOwn. 1t is doubtful whether
such organ music was ever brought
out at old Asbury. A master of the
organ, finished artis, t he held the
close attention of rybody,a musi-
cal treat that many could have linger-
ed hours longer to hear. He was
accorded hearty applause to which
he responded with a number of en-
cores. The home-talent part of the
program was really handicapped by
the indisposition Of Miss Mary W.
Roberts and Mr.. Lewis M. Price,
who were unable to fill their places.
Some changes had to be made at the
last moment. The program rendered
was as follows:
/. Jubilate Silver
a. Faukeg
dedicated to Mr. Maxson)
" DVOraE
j. Anthem-'fhe Son OF God Goes Forth to
""i ''''''''-'''''''',,i
4. Toccsta and Fugue, D. Minor Bach
D. solO-"The Good Shepherd" Van de Wafer
Mrs. W. D. Parry
6. Air and Variations. Havdn
From symphony in d.
s. plans of Peace . Rernard
Mr.. W. .. HOffecker
Prologue.
March.
lntermezzO
10. Anthem-"Praise the Lord o Jerusalem"
:, Clare
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
REUNION DELAWARE ARMY VETS
Delaware's Old Soldiers Who Fought
at Gettysburg to Meet on Battlefield

Delaware's Old Soldiers Who Fought
at Gettysburg to Meet on Battlefield
The commission authorized by an
act of the last Delaware legisla-
ture, known as the "fftieth ami
versary of the battle nf Gettysburg
commission, composed of Cover
enor Pennewill, State Senator Will
liam F. Blackstone, Of Georgetown /;
Representative Richard G. Buck
ingham and Attorney James M. Sat-
terheld, met at Dover, at the state
capitol for organization. The gov
ernor was chosen chairman and
Buckingham secretary. 1t was de-
cided to get in touch with all the old
soldiers in Delaware who took any
part in the battle of Gettysburg.
and ascertain how many could make
1T possible to attend the anniversary
which will be held on the old bat
tlefield July 1, 2, 8 and a, 1913.,
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
DR.. A. LEE CLIFTON TO WE'D

Will Marry Miss Gladys Burgess of
Northampton Mass. Saturday June 22
Mrs. JOnn W. Clifton left to-day
for Northampton, Mass, to be pres
ent at the wedding of her son, DR..
Alfred Lee Clifton, now passed as
sistant surgeon of the United States
Navy, attached to the U. S. S.
Castine, at Newport, Rhode Island.
DR.. Clifton will wed on Saturday.
June 22nd, Miss Gladys Burgess of
Northampton, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Burgess. The we'd
ding will be quiet affair attended
only by the immediate family and
few personl friends. The ceremony
will take place at the home of her
mother at 112 Elm street. Thev
will spend their honeymoon on the
coast of Maine. Mrs. Clifton leaves
to-day that she may attend the
commencement of Smith College at
Northampton, from which institu-
tion Miss Burgess graduated several
years ago. The latter will partici-
pate in a class reunion and her
fraternity.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
WON AUTO FOR 10 CENTS

WIloughbY Josephs Wins a METZ
Runabout' on Rattle No. I3.
Some excitement was had We'd
nesday evening in the rafting off of
a secondhand Metz runabout. Roy
R. Tucker had sold A. Sevil & Sons
a new Overland Car and took
in part exchange their little Metz
auto. The latter was ratified off,
the winner being Willoughby
Jossphs, and strange to say 1S was
the lucky number that won the car.
Chances were taken anywhere from
one cent to one dollar. The car, it
is understood. cost Josephs just 19
cents. after winning the machine
young Josephs sold it back to Roy
R. Tucker again for $50.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
SEVERELY KICKED BY A HORSE
John L. Collins Sustains Broken Col
lar Bone and Several Ribs

John L. Collins, who oversees
the farm of Belmont Hall, met with
an accident about five o'cock Friday
evening, that came near costing
him his life. Collins was putting
his horse to a row marker out in
the field, when in leaning over to
fasten the trace the horse suddenly
gave a, kick which sent him over
the machine. Collins sustained a
broken collar bone and a fracture
of two or three ribbs. He was
brought to Smyrna and physician
summoned who reduced the fractures.
Mr.. Collins is resting easy and is
congratulating himself that his
injuries were no worse. Had he
been kicked in the head he may
never have lived to tell the tale.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
NEW DOG ORDINANCE GOES
INTO EFFECT TOMORROW
CANNES NOT MUZZLED WILL BE
CAUGHT AND IMPOUNDED
Ben Burton Appointed Dog Catcher"
Owners Will Have to Pay $500
Fine to Recover Their Dogs.

Beginning with tomorrow, June
18th, new dog law will go into
effect, the catching and impounding
of all dogs running at large without
muzzie. The ordinance was pass
ed at special meeting of Smyrna
Town Council held Friday evening.
Heretofore the law allowed the
shooting of all dogs on the street
when found running unmuzzled.
Such a storm of protest was raised
against this inhumane and nauseat-
ing method, that Council has decided
to give the impounding system
trial although some Councilmen do
not feel this plan will be near so
effective. Owners of good dogs
would like to have seen the muzzle
law entirely repealed and a tax
placed on dogs instead. Their con-
tention is that any owner of a good
dog or a highly priced pet dog,
would be willing to pay a tax and
all dogs not wearing a tax showing
the tax to have been paid, could be
gathered in, impounded, and if not
claimed, killed. This would rid the
town of worthless ours, Just the
same as the muzzle law put into
effect, and still be giving the good
dogs a chance to enjoy liberties
without being muzzled. Council
does not take this view of it and
decided Friday evening that the
muzzle law was what was needed.
Ben Burton Employed as Dog Catcher
Council has employed Ben Burton
as Dog Catcher. He will receive rs
cents per head for each and every
dog he impounds. Dogs he takes
up will be kept for 48 hours. Should
the dog be claimed, the owner .ap-
pears before Alderman Crow, pays
the fine and gets from him an order
on Burton to recover the dog
Should the dog not be Grained, the
law requires that Burton "kill and
bury" it. Just were the pound will
be has not been definitely determin-
ed. 1t was first thought that the
plot of ground at the dead or
west end of North Street would be
the best place, but owing to it be-
ing an unhandy place to get to, the
"pound" may be built in Burton s
yard or some convenient place.
Dog Ordinance as Passed by Council
There is already an ordinance con-
corning dogs and after celebrating
the matter. the following section
(Section A was made a part of the
ordinance. i was unanimously pass
ed as follows: "Section 4--That on
and after the 18th day of June, 1912,
all dogs found running at large on
any of the sreets, lanes or alleys of
the town of Smyrna, without being
securely muzzled with wire muzzle
to prevent biting. shall be taken up
and impounded for a period of forty
eight hours. Owners of dogs i'm
pounded, applying for them within
the time named, can regain possess
sion of them by paying So. 90 for
each and every dog so impounded, to
the Alderman Of said town of Smyr-
na. All dogs not redeemed in the
specified time shall be killed and
buried -
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
CLAYTON SCHOOL GRADUATES
Hon. L. !. Handy Gives an Address at
Commencement Exercises Last
Evening Graduates

S'"''S wi Graduates
Clayton High School, Prof. Le-
land Harmonson, principal, held it's
commencement exercises last even
ing at one of the largest gatherings
which ever assembled in Ewell's M.
P. Church. The church was dec
Grated in class cOlors, flowers, &c. q,
and presented an attractive scene.
The graduates, three girls and
one boy occupied the platform. They
were Miss Mary Johnson, valedictor-
ian, Miss Marion Stewart, salutator-
ian, Miss Alice Ennis and Mr.. Law
renee Downing. Shapley's Orches-
ira of Smyrna, rendered bright and
catchy music while the friends of
the class and school assembled. The
exercises opened by an overture by
the Orchestra; Rev. E. H. Jones,
pastor of Ewell's M. P. Church
offered prayer; Miss Marion Stewart
gave the salutatory address; Miss
Alice Ennis gave an essay on "Child
LABOR Miss Mary Johnson read
the "Class WILL" the orchestra
gave another selection; Miss Mary
johnson gave an essay on "Social
Settlement, and the valedictory :;
Miss Alice Ennis gave the "ManteI
Grafton. " Following this the Hon.
L. Irving Handy of Smyrna, former
congressman, was introduced and
gave splendid address on "Dont
Try to Pick the Easy Places" DR..
j. E. Carroll, superintendent of the
Kent County Schools, awarded the
diplomas after which Rev. !. G.
Fosnocht, pastor of St. Paul NJ. E.
Church made the closing prayer.
The orchestra played while the
friends surrounded the young gradu-
ates and rendered their congratula-
tion and good wishes.
Smyrna times., 1912-06-12
DUPONT ROAD CASE IN COURT
Argument Began by Counsel To-day
Before the Judges in Dover

Argument Began by Counsel To-day
Before the Judges in Dover
Argument was begun in Dover
to-day, before the Supreme Court
of Delaware on the constitutionality
of the DUPONT boulevard, which was
supposed to traverse Delaware, but
on which work has been stopped,
6eeGSd9ing the decision Of the Supreme
Court. henry Ridgely and Caleb
S. Layton of Dover represent the
plaintiffs side in the suit for writ
of prohibition and Robert H. Rich
ards and Charles W. Cullen. re.
present dupont and his road cornor-
alton. The question to be decided is
whether the oct providing for the
boulevard is constitutional and also
the legality of the portion which
give the boulevard company the
right to take 200 feet of land for the
purpose of building a thirty feet wide
road with a fourteen feet wide ma
cadam surface without expressly
setting forth what use is to be made
of the ITO feet taken in excess of
the quantity needed for the road.
The present action was taken in
order that the matter might be
brought at once before the Supreme
Court instead of allowing it to 90
through the usual order in the
courts.