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Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
GEORGETOWN.

Club root, a disease unknown in this
part Of the State for many years, Ia,
made its reappeareuce, and has com
pletely destroyed many a farmers crop
Iof late cabbage. Il is supposed that the
disease was brought in on some plants
which were raised in hot beds The dis
ease not only destroys the crops of cab
bage, but also iufects the soil, so that il
is impossible to grow crop for many
wears on the land, and the only cure for
the land is lime, and then il takes several
I years to get the soil back to its normal
condition
Rev. George W. Bounds was knocked
I down and severely injured about the
head when he was struck with a black
I Jack, when he went to bunch of rowdies
at Fenwick Camp and asked them TO be
quiet.
Coming from Rehoboth, where he had
been working all this summer for a visit
10 his friends here, John Prettyman fell
as he stepped from the train and brought
on a hemOuhage, and in FIVE minutey
he was dead. Pettyiohn was apparently
in good health but 1t seems that he was
told SOME time ago by a physician that
he was afflicted with tuberculosis.
Mrs. Lima Dolby, of near Georgetown.
while getting ready TO 90 TO camp meet
ing, was caught between the hitching
post and the shaft of the carriage, when
the animal started to rear and tried to
run. She is said to be slowly diving as
She injured internally about the heart
Instead Of receiving higher price for
their numerous crops. the farmers are
still receiving the SAME old prices while [
they are paying an increased price for |
sugar, coffee and groceries. The declar- (
alton by packers that the growers are I
holding back the cattle from the market /
causing the high price of meat has /
caused the farmers around Georgetown
to grin. There are more cattle and hogs
kept this year on account Of the increase
in the clover hay crop this spring
Steers or cows on the hoof are not bring
ing a higher price than they did six
months ago, although the price of meat
has gone up in the cities. and hogs have
iropped in price. Factories are busy
trying to figure how to make glass lars
% hold the canned products instead of
in ones, for it is impossible to get the
for these, and because of the
cancellation of export orders the box
factories are shutting down Seeds of
al descriptions and kinds have jumped
Il price, but all other farm produce is
till selling at the same old prices as be-
ore.
While he was breaking up ice for ice
.ream, Charles Holloway, a Georgetown
merchant, caught his ak in a close line
md split his forehead and nose
A large crowd was in attendance at the
.pening services Of Zoar Camp, which is
Il charge of Rev. Thomas Pardee. of
The Rev. Berriugher. the r
Episcopal minister from Milton, preach S
d the afternoon service on Sunday. Ia
William Truitt, a Georgetown brake c
ian, had his hand badly mashed when f
e was caught between the bumpers ofa g
eight train. and barely escaped having
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21

Rev. and Mrs Disstou ". Jacobs left
on Wednesday for Braudywiue Summit;
Camp where Rev Jacobs will have
charge Of the Young Peoples Meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. \. Wiley are spend
ing month camping at Tyaskin.
Mrs. J. Harry Anthony and daughter,
Lillian, have returned from a month S
visit to Cenueville.
Mrs LOWE Knowles and Mrs. Andrew
Shawne and son Of Wilmington. Mrs.
Wm. Ryan and daughter. Miss Kathryn
Midlarn, of Clayton, spent the week end
with Mrs George Greene.
Miss Grace Boulden has returned to her
home in Wilmington, after spending a
fortnight with Mrs. J c. Knowles
Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Hurley are yis-
iting his brother at Chincoteague.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
SEAFORD.

The selection Of Judge Wooley of th
Supreme court of Delaware, who las
week was nominated by President Wilson
for Federal Judge of the third circuit o
The United States Court of Appeals tC
succeed Judge George GRAY. resigned
was gratifying to many Seafori people
Judge Wooley, son of the late 4. $.
Wooley, Of this town, is well known here
having spent the early part of his life in
Seaford.
The condition of Edwin Wiley. who
suffered a paralytic stroke last week is
sad TO be rather serious. He has been a
great sufferer for several several years
with rheumatism and other troubles
Chautau4ua advertising corps have
been In town advertising the chautauqua
which which will be held here the week
of Sept 2ud to Sth
While turning the corner Of King and
Pine Streets. going TO the ball game on
Friday afternoon William Chipmau. who
was driving a car, narrowly ayerted a
serious accident when he ran into a porch
IN clearing the way for II W Huston.
who also was turning the corner The
machine was put out of commission
Town Council has issued au ordinance
-hat on and after August is, it shall be
Enlawtul to use Cut-outs on automobiles
within the town limits. Anyone violating
this ordinance will be subject to a fine Of
81 90 for every offeuse.
Sarah the S-mouths-old daughter of
Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ellis, West Sea
ford. died last Sunday morning. Funeral
services were held at the home and inter I
ment made IN Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Base ball has caused lots of talk and
argument for men and Young men Of the /
town. The SeafOrd team won every game /
played last week, defeating Deimar, Mil |
lord Caulk Club, East New Market and /
Dover. All the fans are happy.
The Seaford Board of Trade, who dis
continued their interesting meetings dur
rug the hot summer months, will open
iheir rooms again in September It is
hoped that through their efforts this win
Ter Seaford will be able to get more man
ufacturiug enterprises.
Dir. and Mrs. Chris Wheeler, of Phila-
aelphia, are visiting relatives in town.
Misses Helen and Roseua Wingate. of
Dover, are the guests of their aunt, Miss II
Jennie Prettyman
Miss Reba Leibold, of Baltimore. is the
guest of Miss Van SAINT
Rev. and Mrs. W. o. Hurst, of Fair
mount, are visiting Seaford friends.
Miss Madeline Lord has returned from
4 visit to Miss Louise Higgins, Vienna,
Nd
Miss Edna Chudley. Of Philadelphia.
IS visiting Miss Mollie Dawson.
Rev. and Mrs. o. f. Jones and child /
rem left Thursday for two weeks visit
10 Rehoboth
Ashby L. Shipley is spending his vaca- {
non at Norfolk, New York, Philadelphia i
md Atlantic CITY. {
5. J. Robinson and c.. Earl Donoho I
pent part of the week at Cambridge. e
J. Pierce Simpson, of Milford. spent a
art of tue week here with friends Il
Earl Dayton, Of Cleyelagd, is visiting d
elauves here f.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21

! this section have been camping at Slaugh-
ter Reach under the care Of Mrs. 5. F..
! NooterS and Mrs. Hubbard, Of Harring-
I ton. as chaperoues. The party was made
Iup of the Misses Helen Harrington,
Helen and Anna Clifton, Minnie Price,
Anna and Agnes GRAY Regina Lane and
I Dorothy Mcbride The Young men We're
! 7. Willis Clifton, Edward Prettyman,
Elwood Spsid. George L. Harrington,
Watson WooterS. Dallas Clifton, Wilson
GRAY and Galen Jordan They returned
home we'll Drowned by the sun and happy
with recollecuous OF the fun catching
FISH bathing and grabbing during the
two weeks outing.
The new Wilhamsviiie school house
is nearly completed AMI It is surely
q great improvement over tile old s-ruc-
ture. 1t viii be a credit % the district
as we'll as q comfort 20 the children
When the modern heater is installed, I
this will be indeed a mode, rural school
building to be proud of.
Miss Minnie Bradley has been III for
several days. and is bu, little improved
al the time Of writing this item
Laurence Clifton, of SoUther.and Viz
ginia, is visiting relatives and friends [
here.
Randall Johnson is passing his vacation
with his parents near here.
Miss Edith Camper is visiting at Bow
ers Beach
Ralph and Valma Prettyman, of IlE-
nois, after passing TWO weeks with friends
here. have returned to their western home.
Oscar Dawson and wife have returned
from a few days at Bowers Beach.
This section of the country needs TO
have the services of the engineers, at
least in inspecting the highways and the
bridges. Several pieces of the road, and
several bridges, can be greatly improved
with a very small amount of the road
taxes paid BY the district, if iutelligentiy
applied or expended.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21

his whole arm mashed
There has been q falling off Of over one
hundred voters since the last primarie,
were held, as there were only 649 voters
registered ia Georgetown during the pas,
I primaries.
7 The Georgetown Fire Department has
I ordered 500 feet of new hose.
The Wilson x Wilson coal and wood
I yard has been purchased by WalterRoach
a lumber dealer of Georgetown.
W R. Snyder cut a deep cash in his
arm while at work on Saturday.
For their timely aid last week during
the severe fire here. the Georgetown Fire
Department sent a letter of thanks 10 the
Lewes Fire Department
To allow the congregations to attend
the many camp meetings being held
around Georgetown, the Methodist
Church was closed Sunday.
Liceuce Collector. ". VI. Bowers has
ordered the arrest Of Levin Carmiu be
cause he refused to display the license
tags on his automobile For not buving
a license Carmine was compelled to paw
a nue some time ago and now he refuses
to display the tags.
A large excursion left Thursday for
Ocean City, Md It was said to have
been the largest Of the season. About
200 tickets were sold here.
a certain time in the day has been set
for sprnkling sidewalks and streets in
George because of the former waste
of water.
Mrs. Mary Jane Walls, who has been
sick for nearly a year died last week at
the home of her son, Sheppard Walls
near St. Johns, of paralysis. Mrs. Walls /
was seventy y-niue years old
James Tunnel, a Georgetown LAWYER (
had foot mashed by piece Of ice fall F.
ing on it.
Jeanette Rust, a little Georgetown girl.
is threatened with blood poisoning. the .
result Eof a wound made in her foot
by stepping on a rusty nail which went
half way through her foot.
Mrs. Hattie Owney, of near Laurel
lied last week when She gave birth 10
wins This is the second set of twins
)oru within a year, and all the babies
are healthy and we'll
Many cars were stalled in the great
lill Of sand between Zoar Camp grounds
md Georgetown SUNDAY evening.
Letters of Administration have been
5rauted this week on the estates OF
ID imam H. o+Gh CHS. CEdIoEl uQuQTEfl. +
o Julia {. Stevens; Cornelius P. Swain.
lorth West Fork Hundred, to Enos B.
Wright Elisha {. Dukes, Baltimore
hundred to James ~ Tunnel and
elisha F. Dukes, William P. Rickaris.
little Greek Hundred, TO William +.
eman; Edith C. Willis, Lincoln, to jon
than 5. Willis.
During the past week marriage licenses
ave been issued to the following Thos.
Y. Banks, Ocean View, and Emma +.
larvel, Nillville; Elmar Morris, Lewes.
nd Eva May Wright, Lewes; Isaiah c,
Iitchell, Georgetown, and Bessie Bailey.
aureli Harvey Short Georgetown, and |
'elema L. COnowav, B.idgeville; Joseph
7. Hudson, Millsboro, and Priscilla
oues, Millsboro; Durand NJ Vincent. I
and Ethel Pettyjohn. Harbe-
IN; Kendall B. Marvel. Dagsboro, and :
izzie H. Nelson AIillville; Harvey y
ampbell Milton, and Nora Argo. Mil t
n; Charles {. Warrington, Philadel- a
MA, and Amelia J. Shulty, Philade!- h
MIA; John W. Daisey, NIillville, and I
irah J. Eshum, Millville; Clys c. Win !
-ow, Salisbury, and Fannie Y. Ward. j
aurei L
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the tortures Of
lame muscles and stiTened joints because
Of impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatismh has invaded thewhole system.
To arrest rheumatism it IS quite as inn
portant to improve your general health as
to purify your blood, and the cod liver oil
inScott $ sEmulsionis nature sgreat blood
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
strengthens the organs to expel the
impurities and upbuild your strength.
Scott's Emulsion is helping thousands
every day who could not iud other relief.
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21

your medicine had done for her and l
tried it. Itmade me strong and healthy
and our home is now happy with baby
boy. l am very glad that took Lydia
E. Pinkham's 5 Vegetable Compound and
do all | can to recommend it. Mrs. A.
B. BOsCAMP, 504 E. Howard Street,
Creston, Iowa.
Tons of Roots and Herbs
are used annually in the manufacture
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is known from ocean to
ocean as the standa ID remedy for
female ills.
For forty years this famous root and
herb medicine has been pre-eminently
successful in controlling the diseases of
women. Merit alone could have stood
this test of time.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia +. .Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic COmpOundwill help you, write
to LydiaE.Pinl1ham MedicineCO.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
WILLIAMSVILLE.

The late planted fields of corn need
rain badly at this time, and scarlet clover
seed Just sprouting must have a rain to
have It come up and start right. Scarlet
clover seed costs so much now that the
farmer can i'll afford to have them fail to
grow properly.
A Jolly party of Young people from
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21

WOmanhOOd until 1
had taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Com pound. I
would have pains if
/ Oyerworked or
lifted anything
heavy, and l would
be so weak and ner-
vous and in so much
misery that l would
be Frustrated. A
friend told me what
Milford chronicle., 1914-08-21
WOMAN WEAK
And NERVOUS
Finds Health in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Creston, Iowa. IL suffered with fe-
male troubles from the time 1 came into
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
.K is lust Natural
To Hdmire Babies

Our altrustic nature impels love for the
cooling infant. And at the same time
the subject Of motherhood Is ever before
". To know what to do that will add
to- the physical comfort OF expectant
metherhood is a subject that has inter-
ested most women Of all times. One Of
the RAJ hel0ful things is an external
abdominal application sold in most drug
stores under the name OF Mothers
Friend" We have known SO many grind
mothers. who in their younger days
relied upon this remedy. and who recon-
mend It to their own daughters that It
certainly must be what its name indi-
Gates. They have used It for It's direct
influence uron tho muscles. cords. liga-
uaents and tendors as It aims TO afford
relief from the strain and pain so often
unnecessarily severe during the period Of
expectancy.
Every woman should mention Mothers
Friend" when the sto-k is the subject of
conversation. An interesting little book
Is mailed free upon application. to Brad
geld Regulator CO.. 4o5 Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga. It refers to many things
that women like to read about.
Get or recommend bottle Of Mothers
Friend" today a:d write for the book.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
EXCHANGE
Bowling. Alleys in Rear Of the
Exchange Restaurant Are
Now Open.

The Exchange Bowling Alleys in
tho rear of the Exchange restauran,
on West Pike street opened for. bust.
ness Monday. The alleys are under
the management OF B. NJ. Coughlin
who has had the room thoroughly
everhauled and all the FIVE Bruins.
wick Bake Alleys leveled and rein.
ished.
The interior of the room has also
been overhauled, being newly paint.
ed. and new nghting system install.
ed. A number Of new bowling balls
both ten and duck pin sizes have been
received along with a large supply OF
new pins.
The new alleys are up to date in
every particular and will be conduct
ed in an up to date manner. Alleys
can be reserveu any evening for con.
tests or parties. by notifying the man.
ager few hours in advance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
K0B[EGARDS SAFE
Through State Department at
Washington They Are Lo-
Gated in Denmark.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. H.
Jacob Koblegard, his son, R. n. Koble-
gard, and the latter's family have been
located by the state department safe
in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jacob
Koblegard was formerly prominent
business man of Weston, but resides
now at Springfield, o. The state de-
partment has been asked through
Congressman Nicely, by B. A. Koble-
gard, another son, to locate the trav-
elers. Requests have been made OF
the state department through Con.
gresham Nicely by Osman E. Swartz
a Clarksburg lawyer, to locate his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E
Swartz, who were last heard from a!
Berlin, and to ascertain their needs
If any.
Overwhelmed with similar requests
from all over the country the state de-
partment now requires that the cost
OF cable messages making inquiry for
persons in the war district OF Europe
be paid by the friends who have the
inquiries made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
MURDER
Is Suspected in Case of a Miss.
ing West Virginia Log
Contractor.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 1.-THE po-
lice of this city and the over the Ohio
river city of Bellvue, KY, have institute
ed search for Harry E. McNeille, a
West Virginia log contractor, whose
family resides at 1903 Lafayette avenue,
Bellvue, KY. McNeille has not been
heard from since early in June, when
he left for the Big Sandy valley, in
West Virginia, on a log contracting
trip. His disappearance caused his
wife to be taken to the Spears hos
pital, which place she has Just left to
go to her sister, residing at Point
Pleasant, W. Va, from which point the
search for McNeille will be prose
cuted for when he left with consider
able monty on his person he stated
that he was enroute to West Virginia
to buy logs. His wife thinks he has
been murdered. Mayor Winters, of
Belivre, KY. has officially taken
charge of the search.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. cL.ppen, Of Five Years
Standing, Relieved by.c.rlui.

Mt. Airy, N. c.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap
pell OF this town, says: 81 suffered for
i've years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind Of medicine.
but none did me any good.
Tread one day about Cardul, the wo-
mans tonic, and decided to try il. /
had not taken but about six bottles until
j was almost cured. It did me more
good than all the other medicines | had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why |
booked so well, and told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
Of the ailments due to womanly trouble.
such as headache, hackache, sideache,
sleeplessness, and that everlastngly tired
feeling?
lfso, let us urge you TO give cardui a
trial. We feel confident it will help YOU.
lust as It has million other women in
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui TODAY, You
Won'tregret 1t. All druggists.
.W,as e: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept., Chattanooga, Tenn, for Sod
distractions on your case and e4-pare book. "Home
Treatment tot Women" In plain wrapper. NC. l2i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
ANXIOUS
Are Friends and Relatives over
Mrs. Sturm but No Word
Can Be Received.

After anxiously waiting several days
for some word from his wife, who is
III In hospital at Name, Germany
Charles D. Sturm has received mes
sage from the state department at
Washington stating that the depart
ment is unable to get into commune
cation with any of the American con-
suls in Germany.
1t was one week ago today that Mr..
Sturm received the last message from
his wife. This message stated that
she was i'll and had submitted to an
operation in Mainze hospital. The
next day the cable between New York
and Emben was cut.
Besides Mr.. Sturm and other rela-
tives, Mrs. Sturm has many friends
in this city, who are eagerly awaiting
some word as to her condition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-11
REGIS RARS
Are Appointed by the County
Court for the Election the
Coming Fall.

The county court Monday appointed
election registrars as follows, the first
list being Republicans and the second
Democrats:
Clark District.
Precinct No. l, James A. L. Day,
No 2, Marsh Pritchard; No. 8, Frank
Weekly; No. 4, Fred S. Thompson;
No. 8, LYDIA NJ. Bird; No. 6, Fred A.
olds; No. Z, R. C. Fisher, No. s, Pey-
ton R. Cost; No. 8, Louis A. Carr: No.
10, P. H. Shields; No. H.. Waiter
Shakespeare; No. IL, Guy Lyons; No.
10, Alex Hall.
Clay District.
Precinct No. 1, c. a. Thompson; No.
2, Arch Harrison; No. 8, Charles F..
Randall; No. 4, Henry G.. Robinson;
No. 5, X. H. Ogden.
Coal District.
Precinct No. l, John L. Thompson;
No. 2, D. H. Strother; No. 8, William
E. Starcher; No. 4, Conner H. Collins;
No. 8. John c. Southern; No. 6, James
Boyles; No. Z, Benjamin W. Boggess;
No. s, James E. DOMAIN; No. 9, Thomas
E. Harper; No. 10, Ernest L. Fittro;
No. IL, George Dawson; No. 10, w. w.
Ours; No. 10, Charles A. Chambers;
No. IA, C. B. Wolverton.
Eagle District.
Precinct No. /, John Maulsby; No.
2, DR.. L. c. Oyster; No. 3. Essel NJ.
Robinson; No. 4, Clarence T. Harbert.
Elk District.
Precinct No. l, William Nutter; No.
2, R. NJ. Shuttleworth; No. 8, Estridge
+ Nutter
Grant District.
Precinct No. /, A. Carl Workman;
No. 2, Jonathan Cochran; No. 8, d. G.
McWhorter.
sardis District.
Precinct No. /, Lloyd NJ. Hustead;
No. 9, Earl Rogers; No. 3, 7. D. Bart
lett; No. 4, 1. y. Dean.
Simpson District.
Precinct No. l, William A. Ash;
No. 2, Frederick England; No. 4,
Dana L. Gawthrop; No. a, P. C. Cog
er.
.Tenmile District.
Precinct No. /, Charles Lynch; No.
2, Carmi Ash; No. 3, John W. Carpen-
ter; No. 4, ]. w. johnson, No. S,
VIM. F. meredith; No. 6, Hiram D.
Lynch.
Union District.
Precinct No. 1. Fred Shutters;
No. 2, Simon S. Stutler; No. 8,
George w. Sturm.
DEMOCRATS.
Clark District.
Precinct No. /, Ralph Gawthrop;
No. 2, Ambrose j. West; No. 3, John
y. Garrett; No. 4. John Harbert: No. 3,
Fleming H. Holden: 6. Wylie A.
Smith; Z. John A. High; s. C. Cay
Aefner; 0, Carl C. Haywood; 10,
Hughes Caufield; II, Brooks Harr:
IL. the Rev. ]. w. Holden; 10. Ed.
F. Hood.
Clay District.
Precinct No. /, Lewis Rector; No. 2,
Howard Martin; 8, W. Ray Long; 4,
c. L. Watkins; 5, S. c. Vincent.
Coal District.
Precinct No. 1, T. P. Reynolds;
2, Frank Romine; 8, Charles Bussey |;
4. Boyd NJ. Allen; 5. Milard F. Bart
lett; 6, w. E.. Rebrook; 4, L. Dudley
Strive; s. Brantley Rittenhouse; 8,
w. E. Downs; 10, John Sehon; IL,
Charles Mason; ~, j. G. Shaw, ID
James L. Meredith; IA, Bruce Ma
son.
Eagle District.
Precinct No. /, c. R. Miller; No. 2,
]. Hood Horror; No 8. Ira Anderson;
No. 4, Howard A. Martin.
Elk District.
Precinct No. I, Hermon B. Bond /;
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MINISTER CHOSEN
BY the Republicans of Berkeley
County for the State
Legislature.

MARTINsBURG. Aug. 1.-THE Re-
publicans of Berkeley county held
their district primary from 2 to s
o'clock Saturday for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the county
offices. The voting was by precincts.
L. Dew Gerhardt, the present in
cumbent, was nominated for clerk OF
the circuit court with no opposition.
E. A. Hobbs, the present incumbent,
was nominated for clerk of the coun-
ty court over John ". Dean. Mr..
Hobbs is an old Wheeling man, a
brother OF justice of the peace, Bert
Hobbs.
Wesley welshans was nominated
for member of the county court over
R. T. Files.
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JOINT PRIMARY
Is Held by the Republicans and
Progressives in the Coun-
ty of Mineral.

KEYsBR. Aug. 1.-THE Republicans
and Progressives held a Joint primary
to nominate candidates for the county
offices. There was no contest for any
office except commissioner of county
court. For this, the candidates were
Alfred Ridgley and R w. Dayton, the
present commissioner. The vote was
very close, but it appears that Day
ton was nominated by small margin.
The other candidates nominated are:
For house Of delegates S. n. Moore.
For clerk Of the court, R. NJ. Dean.
For superintendent of schools, R. w.
Thrush.