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that true sportsmen are quite 3 differ.
ent breed from what is termed by our
iIk pot-hunters 'game-hogs, etc.
eFor instance, the sport who upon
hearing of the propoed State Live
Stock Sanitary Board Meeting last
Friday, Immediately Grated his dog
Chat had received regular exercise in
close proximity to whatha since proven
an infected locality and expressed him
to the lower part of the state, can in
no way be considered a true sportsman.
His selfish act may spread the disease
throughout the lower part of this and
other states; may be the cause of
many sportsmen having to forfeit their
pleasure in addition to being subjected
to strict quarantine. It may be the di-
rect cause of thousands of dollars loss
and expense to the states citizens.
Delmaria Beagle Breeders Assn.
"(Signedl T. G. MASSEY, Sec. +"
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Walker For President Pro Ten

Already there is talk of the organiza-
ton of the state senator, the name of
John M. Walker, of Mill Creek hun
dred, is mentioned prominently for
president pro tenn, of, the Senator.
Custom has been to select the president
pro TEN, from one of the hold-over
members in the new State Senate who
are Senator Walker, Senate Zachary T.
Harris, of Glasgow and Senator Harry
j. Anderson, of Fairmount, Sussex
county.
While the name of Representative
Charles H. Grantland is being put for
ward for speaker of the House, it is
understood that he prefers remaining
on the floor where he could be an active
participant in discussions to being
speaker Of the House.
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SPORTSMEN aH0WL''

y
Owing to the strict quarantine avs,
many lovers of the popular psst he OF
sport, hunting rabbits and game birds,
have been disappointed, and a few
slightly inconvenienced.
The howl. of the true sportsman is
not on account of being disappointed,
but that they are so grossly misunder-
stood or misrepresented by the papers.
At a meeting of the Delmarvia
Beagle Breeders Association held Sat-
urday night, it was unanimously resol-
we'd that all sportsmen worthy of the
name) will cooperate with and aid to
the best of their ability the governor.
of State Live Stock Sanitary Board, and
other federal, state and county officials
to observe and enforce the present
strict quarantine laws
''They realize that the more quickly
the disease can be localized in certain
well quarantined infected districts, the
sooner a less strict quarantine will pre-
vail in certain ditricts where there is no
trace of the disease. They are aware
that the officials are making strenuous
efforts to eradicate the disease entirely,
and that as soon as it is under control
the general strict quarantine will be
discontinued and they can hope for
few days pleasure afeld with their
dogs this season.
eve, the members of the D. B. B. A.
see fine opportunity. We possess a
hustling head of affairs to quote high
Federal authority: Some governor
who is 'on the job constantly; we have
'mongst our midstress' the Patrons of
Husbandry from the whole United
States. We, as gentlemen, citizens,
sportsmen, can aid and assist in sup
pressing the scourge in record-breaking
time by supporting officials of our own
making in enforcing our own laws.
''N'e, as sportsmen, realize how much
we owe to farmers, land and live stock
owners the privilege of enjoying our
chosen recreation, and know they can
not fail to appreciate any action of ours
that will assist in preventing any fur
ther distribution of this dreaded malady.
We desire to inform the public that
the word sportsmen is a C oak which
covers a multitude of sins, and
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Frame Dwelling House

and good frame barn with stabling:
frame granary, wagon shed and other
necessary out-buildings. There is a
small apple orchard on this farm in a
good state of bearing. This farm is
well watered and well fenced and con-
veniently located to churches, markets.
schools. etc. About 167 acres of this
desirable farm is good, arabic land and
the balance is woodland.
These desirable farms must be sold
for the purpose of settling the estate,
and there is now an excellent oppor-
tunity offered to any person desiring
first-class farms as investments.
The TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed
by the decree are that one-third of the
purchase money shall be paid on the
day of sale, and the residue in two
equal installments in six and twelve
months respectively from the day of
sale. Credit payments to bear interest
from the day of sale and to be secured
to the satisfaction Of the Trustee.
The costs of the deeds shall be}paid
by the purchasers.
J. GROOME STEELEs>
Trustee.
WILLIAM S. EVANS,
Attorney.
HAROLD STEELE, Auctioneer.
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Frame Dwelling House

almost new, good frame barn, with
stabling underneath, frame granary,
wagon shed and COW sheds, and other
necessary out-buildings. There is a
young apple orchard on the place. About
312 acres Of land is good, arabic land, in
a high state of cultivation, 180 acres
thereof is covered with a good growth
of timber. The farm is situated on the
macadan road leading from Chesapeake e
City to st. Augustine, about two miles
from CHESAPEAKE City. This desirable
farm is well watered and well fenced
and is located conveniently to markets,
schools, churches, etc.
No. g. All that tract of land situate
in the Second Election District of Cecil
County aforesaid adjoining No. 2, now
tenated by ]. NJ Mccoy, and adjoins
lands of Charles S. Ellison, and is To-
Gated on the public road leading from
Chesapeake City to st. Augustine and
from St Augustine to Mt. Pleasant, and
contains
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committees To Aid BeJgians

At ameeting in the New Century
Club room, the following committees
were named t6look after the interests
of the Belgian Relief Fund: Sewing,
Mrs. Clara B. Green, Mrs. Mollie S.
Pool. Mrs. Anna Newman, Miss Helen
Shallcross; Knitting, Mrs. Rebecca P.
Cam, Mrs. A. W. Derrickson; Pro-
visions, Mrs. Mary C. Pool, Mrs. Jennie
w. Pennington, Mrs. Elizabeth Cham
berlaine, Miss Agnes Crowley.
Mrs. w. C. Speakman, of Whining
ton, was at the home of Mrs. Cam on
Friday afternoon, to instruct the ladies
in the art OF knitting useful articles for
the Relief Fund.
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402 Acres of Land

be the same more or less, and is now
in the occupancy and possession of
Frank S. Clayton, and is the same farm
or tract of land which was conveyed by
John M. Thomas, Executor, to Lavinia
E. Clayton, by deed dated the 1st day
of February 1900, and which is now of
record IN Liber j. G. W., No. l, folio
511, ETC., one of the Land Record Books
for Cecil County aforesaid. The i'm
provements consist of a good two and a
half story.
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333 Acres OF Land

more or less, and is the same farm Or
tract Of land which was conveyed to
the said Lavinia E. Clayton by Ella H.
Bayard, by deed dated the 18th of
December, 1892, and is now of record
IN Liber j. 7. G., No. 2, folio 255, ETC.,
another Of said Land Record Books.
The improvements consist of a good
substantial two and a half story
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Frame Dwelling House

good frame barn with stone foundation
walls and stabling, frame grsnary and
other necessary out-buildings. There
is also an apple orchard thereon in full
bearing. Nearly the whole farm is
good, arabic land and in a high state of
cultivation, well watered and well
fenced, and convenient to markets,
schools, churches, etc.
No. 2. All that farm or tract of land,
situate, lying and being in the Second
Election District of Cecil County, con-
tanning
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257 Acres of Land

be the same more or less, and is the
same farm or tract of land which was
conveyed to Julius w. Clayton, Trustee,
by George W. Padley and wife, by deed
dated November 2, 1906, and which is
now of record in Liber M. D., No q,
folio 593 etc., one of the Land Record
Books for Cecil County aforesaid. The
Improvements consist of a two and a
half story
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GEORGE II. JOHNSON
Middletown, Del, Nov. 11th, 1914.
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Tuesday, Dec. Is, 1914
At II o'clock, A. M.

All the three following described
farms or tracts of land, belonging to
the Trust Estate of Lavinia E. Clayton,
deceased, which are described as
follows:-
No. l. All that farm or tract of land
situate, lying and being in the First
Election District of Cecil County; in
the State OF Maryland, about one mile
from the town of CeciIton, and on the
public road leading from Gecilton to
Warwick, adjoining lands of s. Wills
LusbY and others, and containing
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TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Farms.l
IN CECIL COUNTY, MD. 4

In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court for Cecil County, in Equity,
passed in cause No. 3181, Equity Docket
of said Court, the subscriber, as Trustee,
will sell at public auction, at the Court
House door in the town of EIkton, Cecil
County aforesaid, on
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Something for Nothing! Every
body likes that Then get cOu-
pOns and win the finest Of our S
Something's for NOthing" -One Of
our S handsome prizes!
FOgel & Burstan.
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gan spent this week
es in Wilmington and Ches-
tn Reynolds, of Blackbird
listing her cousin Miss DOro-
Ids.
larles Kiff, of Cheswold, spent
ps last week with her mother Mrs.
( Berry.
miss Loleta Buckson spent last week
in Wilmington, guest Of her aunt Mrs.
john Townsend.
Mrs. Nary COppage, of Church Hill,
Md, spa nt last week with her aunt Mrs.
Georgia. 1Coppage.
Mis,. Lou Skelenger, of Wilmington,
was 4 Sunday visitor with her cousin
Miss Emma Eccles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Enos are the
guests of their son Mr.. c. T. Enos and
family at Lewes, Del, this week.
Mrs. William Money, of Wilmington,
3lnd Mrs. William Hall. of Middletown,
are spending few days this week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rhein.
The Chantauqua Lyceum held here
last week was decided success and all
who had the pleasure of attending, en-
joyed each entertainment. The music
was excellent.
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Notice!


/, George H. Johnson, owner and
occupant of the house known as the
Middletown Hotel, situated in Middle
town, School District Nos so, go IL
and "a, County of New Castle and
State of Delaware, in compliance with
the requirements of the Acts of the
General Assembly, in such cases made
and provided do hereby give notice that
/ shall apply in writing to the Court of
General Sessions of the State of Del
aware, in and for New Castle County,
on Monday the fourth day of January,
A. D., 1915, being the next term of said
court, for license for said house as an
inn or tavern for the sale therein of
intoxicating liquors in quantities less
than one quart to be drunk on the
premises, and the following respectable
citizens of said School District, at least
six of whom are substantial freeholders
of said School District recommend the
said application, viz
j. B. Messick, H. L. Davis,
w. A. Comegys, R. Il. Cochran,
W. R. Gary, Joseph Gary,
Richard T. Cam, Alex. Metten,
C, G. Cam, c. P. Cochran,
w. B. Biggs, H. M. Black,
C. F. Figgs, N. ]. Williams,
G. M. Cochran, ]. l.. Parsons.
GEORGE H. JOHNSON
Middletown, Del, Nov. 11th, 1914.
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HALT GERMAN RIGHT
BUT LEFT MOVES ON
STRONG MOVEMENT OF TEU.
TONS IN SOUTH OF THE
GREAT BATTLE LINE.
ANOTHER NORTH SEA FIGHT
German Vessels Fare sadIy-Bulgarla
viii Remain Neutrality-suspicious.
10 smashed-Eneny rs Miles
From Paris.

While official announcements made
by the British and French authorities
were to the affect that there had been
no. change in the situation of the bel.
ligerent armies, unofficial reports said
that the German right wing had been
checked ard forced to retire on st.
Quentin, en- the river Somme, 80 miles
northwest of Laon.
The British official press bureau in
It's statement said a German move,
ment was developing in an eastward
and south-eastward direction. The
direct geographical location Of this
movement was omitted.
Further confirmation was received
in New York that many thousands OF
Russian troops had gone into France
10 join the allies against the Germans.
Their number was estimated at be.
tween 10000 and $4,000.
Newspaper reports to London said
the Germans were operating in the
district between Alost and Termonde,
belgium, and that the latter town
was being bombarded.
That another naval engagement In
the North Sea has occurred seens
possible from a statement issued by
the London official press. 1t said
sever German torpedo-boat destroy.
ers had arrived at Kiel in a damag'
ed condition and that others were un.
derstood to have been sunk 'fn the
vicinity of the Kiel Canal"
In some quarters, however, it was
suggested that the vessels may be-
long to the German force that was en-.
gagged in the recent fight with the
British off Heligoland..
The official Russian statement con-
corning the capture of Lemberg,
Capital of Calicia, says that it is the
remnant Of the Austrian army left
after the Russian attack no longer Is
of military value. Besides the thou.
sands of men killed, wounded or
made prisoners, the Russians report
that they took 200 guns from the Aus,
TRANS.
Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian
commandments has ordered the
captured territory in Austria-Hungary
administered by the Russian general
in command in that country.
The Bulgarian minister to Greece
declares that Bulgaria has decided to
maintain her neutrality until the end
of the war.
A German aercplane which tried
to approach Paris is reported to have
been smashed by the guns of two
French ayiators in an aerial battle.
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desire to escape. II can get them
while you saddle my horse!"
"Where?" demanded Hooker craft
lily.
From the agente mineral" an
swered Aragon. "I have a great deal
Of influence with him, and"
"Bastante!" exploded Bud In a voice
which made Aragon jump. Enough!
If you can get them, l can! And we
shall see, Senior Aragon, whether this
pistol Of mine will not give me- some
influence, toe!"/
Then you will take them?" faltered
Aragon as Hooker started to go. You
will take them and leave me for Ber'
nardo Bravo to"
Listen, senor!" exclaimed Hooker,
hating and advancing a threatening
~forefnger. "A man who can hire four
men to do his dirty work needs no
protection from me. You understand
that-no? Then listen again. I am
going to get those papers. If hear
a word from you I will send you to
join your four men,"
He touched his gun as he spoke and
strobe out into the open, where he
beckoned the mineral agent from the
crowd. A word in his ear and they
went down the hill together. while Don
Cipriano watched from above. Then,
as they turned into the Office, Aragon
spat out a curse and went to seek
Manuel del Rey. IF. D.. ,ss
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CHAPTER XIV.

In a land Of class privilege and off,
cial graft it is often only in times of
anarchy that a poor man can get his
rights. For eight months Hooker had
battled against the petty intrigue Of
Aragon and the agente mineral, and
then suddenly, when the times turned
to war and fear gripped at their hearts,
he rose up and claimed his own. hold
ing out his brawny right hand and de-
handing the concession Of his mine.
In a day the whirligig Of fortune had
turned, and 1t was the fighting man
who dominated. He spoke quietly and
made no threats, but the LOOK in his
eye was enough, and the agente gave
him his papers. Then he wrote out a
receipt for the mining tax and Bud
stepped forth like a king.
With his papers inside his shirt and
a belt Of gold around his waist there
was nothing left In Mexico for him
Once on his horse and headed for the
line and he could laugh at them all.
In Gadsden he could show title to
Kruger, he could give answer for his
trust and look the world in the eye.
1t had been a long and strenuous
fight; a fight made against seemingly
insurmountable odds; a fight that had
cost him much, but he had won. He
had proved the trust Kruger had
placed in him, and it had been a fight
worth winning.
Yes, he was a man now-but his
work was not quite done. Up at the
big house. with the screeching women
around her, was Gracia Aragon, and
he owed her something for his rough
words. To pay her for that he would
stay. Whatever she asked now he
would grant it; and II worst came to
worst he would take her with him and
make good his promise to Phil. He
had given his word and that was
enough. Now he had only to wait.
1t would not be long, for the parley
would soon be over, and if the coward
ly rurales surrendered the town to
the bandits he would make a break for
the line and civilization with the girl.
1t would be a hard ride, and alone he
would have no fear of the results. but
he would chance it ever with the girl
rather than leave her.
The boy lieutenant, the brothers
Mendoza, the superintendent, and Man-
uel del Rey, all were out on the hill
side talking terms with Bernardo
Bravo and his chiefs. With the rebels
it was largely a bluff, since field
glasses had shown them to be short of
cartridges; but they had over a thou
sand men massed along the ridges
and, with courage, could easily take
the town.
Bud knew that courage was the one
thing lacking. 1t was the one thing
that was always lacking In these Mex
lean fights. The Mexican bandit takes
but little chance when he goes to war.
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FOUND WAY TO SEE PARIS
Englishman Quickly Got on to Scheme
Which Enabled Him to DO" tho
City Thoroughly.
(TO BE ~CONTINUED.>

There is a very good friend Of mine,
whom 1 now call the New Innocent
Abroad, says a writer in the London
Times. Though he has lived the great
er portion Of his life in the West end
Of London, circumstances have always
conspired to prevent him crossing the
channel.
He cannot speak a word Of French,
and last week he spent three days In
Paris.
When he came back I went to see
him.
81 think I have seer everything there
Is to be seen in the streets Of Paris ne
said when / met him, because dis
covered the ideal way of seeing q
strange city.
whenever I wanted to go anywhere
I signaled a taxicab and showed the
driver the address I wanted. Now, all
these French cab drivers are men with
wonderful intuitions. They knew at
once that I really wanted to see Paris
IN all It's beauty. So they took charge
Of me, and whenever I wanted to go
from one Office to another they drove
me all round the city.
"Often after the first day I knew
that the place I wanted to call at was
not more than a few hundred yards
away from the hotel. Still the cab
drivers determined that I should I'M
prove my knowledge of Paris.
THE proper way to pursue this
method Of sightseeing Is to drive for
half an hour in silence. Then you
stop the cab with violent signals. pro.
duce your written address again and
flourish it in the drivers face.
He smiles politely and generally
treats you as though you are a naugh.
ty child. Meanwhile. a small crowd
collects composed of polite individuals
all anxious to proffer you their serv.
ices.
They direct you to different places
OF public interest, and after an e4-
change Of courtesies you start on an
other joy ride for half an hour or So"
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ONE PHASE OF MARRIED LIFE
Seeming UnhappIness Most Probably
Duo to Lack Of Something to
Talk About

Il Is the eternal tete-atete OF mar
ried life that most critics OF that bliss
full condition find fault with. From 1t
suring boredom and dull. sodden 81
lence, assert these cynics. Therefore
q hint for escaping this n depress'
ing quality Of marriage should nave
our best attention.
To illustrate, you will see 1t ire
ouently on the trolley. when a man
and his wife are sitting side by side
II ia almost perpetual silence. They
have nothing to say to n another.
Perhaps the wife will emit a cheerful
peep. but the husband will respond
with a nod Of the head or a h%esitating
yes or no. 1t is most always that way.
No common interest observed. In fact.
1t looks as If they are mad at n an.
other; as II they were bored. A young
man or woman looking on the couple
would be apt to say: 20, you married
life"
But they are not m :. Let some
charming lady acquaintance come IN
and sit down by the husband and he Is
all smiles and has plenty to say. Then
he is a cordial companion. He Is a
changed man. And the same it would
be with the woman. Now, don't misin-
terpret the scene. When that man and
wife get back home they drop their
trolley and act senstbly and
lovingly again. Mad-he would just
as likely be mad at the evening star
or a bush full of roses. But you
wouldn't think it on the trolley.-NeW
York Tribune.
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As for the Mendozas and their So
Moran miners, they were properly
chagrined at their waste Of ammuni.
ton and swore by Santa Guadalupe to
fight it out with hand grenades. Even
as their leaders wrangled the Mexican
powder men were busily manufacture
ing bombs, and all the while the su-
perintendent was glancing to the
south, for swift couriers had been sent
to Alvarez, the doughty Spanish ha'
ciendado Of the hot country, to beg
him to come to their relief.
Twice before Alvarez had met the
rebels. The first time he spoke then
we'll and they ran off all his horses
The second time ne armed his YaQuis
and Yaqui Mayo rancheros against
them and drove them from his domain,
inflicting a sanguinary punishment
Since then he had been itching to
engage them in a pitched battle. and
when the word reached him he would
come. Two hundred and forty Yaquis,
all armed with repeating rifles, would
follow at his back, and even with his
boosted thousands Bernardo Bravo
could hardly Withstand their valor. So,
while the rebels parleyed, demanding
a ransom of millions and threatening
to destroy the town, the defenders
argued and reasoned with them,
hoping to kill the time until Alvarez
should arrive.
In the open space in front Of the
house the refugees gathered in an anx'
ious group, waiting for messengers
from the front, and as Hooker walked
among them he was aware Of the ma
lignant glances OF Aragon. There were
other glances as well, for he had won
great favor with the ladies by ditching
the powder train, but none from Ora
cha or her mother.
Bud would not have admitted that
he resented this lack Of appreciation
on the part Of Gracia- In fact he hard
ly knew that he did resent it, but he
watched anxiously for any sign of ap
prevail from this girl who was to be
his p%ardner's bride should he conduc,
her safely to the border.
From the beginning the Sonora Ara
gon had treated him as a stranger, &C
cording to the code Of her class, and
Hooker had never attempted to In
trude. But If Gracia still remembered
kh.& ,ha ~, ~ Ao,ori,on civil OF hoorf
she forgot to show it to him. To all
she was now the proud Spanish lady,
thrown with the common people by
the stress Of circumstances, but far
away from them in her thoughts.
The conference between the leaders
dragged on and messengers came and
went with the news-then, after hours
Of debate, 1t broke up suddenly in a
row and the emissaries came back on
the run. Even at that they narrowly
escaped, for the rebels opened fire
upon them from the RIDGES and before
they could get back to cover the
dandy, Manuel del Rey, received a bull,
let hole through the crown of his hat
A grim smile flickered across Buds
face as he saw the damage 1t had
wrought, for he. knew that Amigo was
in the hills-and a bullet shot down
hill goes high! Some trace Of what
was in his mind must have come to
Del Rey as he halted In the shelter OF
the house, for he regarded the Ameri'