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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
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Elkton, Md, Feb. 2I.--William p.
Cameron, president of the Port Deposit
Quarry Co, was caught by rolling stone
at Point Lookout lighthouse, where fhe
company was making repairs, Thursday,
and hrs right leg badly crushed
A new Dodge touring car, passing be
tween Chesapeake City and Cayot's Cor
ner, yesterday, caught fire and was com
pletelv destroyed The driver Of the car
was later picked up by a machine carrying
q Delaware license and taken 20 Della
ware.
The coIored schools in Fikfor, realized
si03 from an entertainment this week
Part Of this money will be used for a scholar
shin fund at Bowie Normal School and
the rest given 10 Providence Hospital
Frank b. Evans entertained the Cecil
Farmers Club, Thursday, at bis home
near Elkton.
Mn. Margaret CantweIl, aged rs
years, widow Of John T. Cantwell Of
Ekton, died, Thursday, at the home Of
her son-in-law, j. Harvey Groves, IN
Wilmington, Of pneumonia. Jsut one week
ago Mrs Cantwell's daughter, Mrs.
Groves, s,lcc,irnt,cd 70 the disease. Mrs.
CantwcBs funeral will take place in
Elkton tomorrow.
Hember NJ Cummings, for many years
engaged in the livery business at Rising
sun, died yesterday, after brief illness
Of ppesImonia.
From Cecilton NJ. p Church, yestcr-
day afternoon, the funeral Of Mrs Nellie
Morgan, wife of George g. Morgan Of
hat town, who died on Wednesday in
Baltimore, vas held: internent IN the
church cemetery.
Scott Fertilizer Co. has been organized
with w II. Mackaii, president and treaxur-
er; Delaney Scott, vioe-president and
secretary.
Mrs. Delaney Scott is spending the
weekend with Miss Elizabeth Scott at
Annapolis, and attended the navy ball.
last evening.
Mrs l. K. Barrett Cbeztertoun is
spending the week with relatives IN Eikton-
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OLD ODD FELLOW BURIED.

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Georgetown, Feb. 2l--Remains of
George r. Holland, aged SIS years, who
died at his home in Philadelphia on
Tuesday, were brought here yesterday at
noon and interment made in Union ceme-
terry. MIR Holland was the oldest member
of Union Lodge No. 3, |. o. o. F., of this
this city, and one of the charter members.
The lodge performed the rites at the
grave.
Deceased WAS a retired railroad man
having for more than half century been
connected with the freight department.
For many years he resided at the corner Of
Railroad avenue and Market street. here,
and acted as local freight agent At the
time of his retirement from active service,
he was connected with the freight office
at Washington and Broad streets, in
Philadelphia and resided at as47 Spring
field avenue, that city.
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REAL ESTATE SALES.
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Milford, Feb. 2I.--The dwelling of
William S.'Wroten at the north end of
Walnut street has been sold to James l..
Davis, for $4,000
Harry Hill has sold his 42-acre truck
farm, one mile southeast of Milford, to
Philadelphia parties for 81, 100
The double dwelling formerly owned by
the George Handy estate, Oh east Front
street south Milford, to Theodore Will
son and Frank Dyer of Camden n. j.,
for 81 800
Mrs. Sallie Owens has sold her dwelling
on East Market street, Georgetown, to
Mrs. Mollie Robbins Lynch on private
terms.
The old Lowber property on the edge
of the town of Frederica, 35 acres has been
bought by James Williams of Selbyville,
for $4,000 This property has been in
the Lowbcr family for $50 years.
Norman Jones has bought the dwelling
at Race and Pine street, of Robert Short,
on private terms.
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KENT REPUBLICANS
NOT YET HARMONIOUS
Little Incidents That Indicate the
Factional Contests Are Not
Entirely at an End.
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Dover, Feb. 2i.--With the resignation,
four weeks ago, Of State Senator James
f. Alice, Jr., az chairman Of the Kent
County Republican, Committee and tho
election Of Robert X. Jones Of the Ninth
district as his successor, IT was said that
alI differences among the Republicans Of
Kent county had been settled and that
factions IN the ranks were things Of the
past. Recent events, however, Indicate
otherwise.
After the election of Chairman Jones
il was suggested that the committee meet
lngs be held as IN the past, every two
weeks. Wednesday evening last, the reg7f-
lar time for the meeting, few of the
faithful assembled at the county RepubIi-
can headquarters, and after waiting for q
quorum. not a sufficient number of the
committee appearing, prominent leader
Of the old Regular Republican faction
made the motion that those assembled,
about nine of the committee, adjourn and
20 over to the T. Coleman du Pont Club,
on Boockerman street. This clubs room
was 6tte up several weeks before the
resignation Of County Chairman Alice
WAS handed in, and while IL was supposed
it would drop out OF existence, It has re-
manned very much IN evidence.
Acting on the suggestion pf the prorni-
nent Republicans of the old guard that
they adjourn to the +. &. du pont Club,
all but three Of the Republicans IN the
Republican club room on South State
street went over 70 the Loockerrnan street
club room, all reporting pleasant even
ing
IL n alleged that one Of those refusing
TO go 10 the new club room, member of
the county committee, gave as ms reason
that lit was not so much +. G. du Pont
club as James A. Hlrons eIubroom.
The three Republicans who are said tn
have refused to visit the new clubroom
were State Senator James r. Alice, Jr.,
James Aaron and Elmer l. Abbott.
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town have been very much anpoyed dur
ing the week W The deprcdat5oa,g "A snsoI
boys. One night 4n-ycar old k>,
entered the Pepnsylyabia Ksilrosd frriph
house ~nd stole "A quantity ~ grnokhn
tDbacco and orange lie yas srrsp:exI by
Sheriff TowDseDd and lodged in iaf
Several other placos have been entered
but no damage has been done
Charles Armstrong, The Wwhing./g,
College student who underwent deiicaf
operation at Johns Hopkins h<npi,al.
Baltimore, 10 improving rapidly.
Rural Carrier Charles T.. Hna~sy
whose horne IL IN Rock Hall, brought u,
Clesterfown, one day this veek. nine
miiskrat hides and sold them " local
dealer for $35
William O. Bripghman has purcb,psed
the property corner of High and ai1eef'
streets, ChestertowD, and vii open q
restaurant there
Mrs. Peacock Of Maasey has fecu
spending the week with relatives and
friends IN Cbestertovn.
a farmer living near Cbestert0Wn
offered 10 sell 20 one Of the dairyTnen
here, the other day, fine Guernsey calf
six weeks old, for s25 The dairyrnan
refused 10 bury, and the farmer shipped
the calf b city markets and cleared 81 80
on the sale. Another farmer recently
ptucha sed ~ a pnblic sale three fne
registered Holstein heifers, Tor which be
paid 500
4 meeting of Coiored farm labOrerg vas
held in the colOred church in CbestertogD,
"Wednesday night, for the purpose a die
cussing farm wages and labor 10 Is sad
an ayr cement was made not ~ pick
tomatoes during the coming season for
iegs than FIVE cents q basket. This "
one cent higher than was paid IN most
Instances last year.
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NEWARK SOCIAL NOTES.

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Newark, Feh 21-Ellwood Hoffecker,
son OF former Senator and Mrs Harvey
Hoffecker, is spending a few days with
his parents. Mr. HofTecker is a graduate
of Delaware College wher he specialized
IN agronomy. He Is at present govern
ment grain inspector IN New York under
the L. ). Department Of Agriculture
Dr. and Mrs Samuel G. Mitchell
entertained last night in honor Of the
Delaware College basketball squad, which
has made such an excellent record this
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PATRIOTIC PROGRAM.

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Delaware City, Feb. 21.-The weekly
meeting of the literary society Of the
public school was held yesterday after
noon. VIXEN the following program was
given:
Song, America reading, "The Boy
hoodof Washington, Willard Mcconnell;
recitation, Honor the Women" BERTHE
Jefferson; quotations from Washington
May Cats; song, Columbia" recitation
'Epi'aphs on Washington. Mildred
Davidson; theme, Washington, +" Rather
Inc Underwood; current events, Edna
Krkley; reading, Washington to his
Soldiers Davis Coale; piano solo. Mi
nerva Schultz: recitation, Washington, y
Mildred Neisch; recitation, "The Little
Red Stamp" Constance Williams; song
"The Star Spangled Banner
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TO ORGANIZE FARM LOAN.
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Georgetown, Feb. 2l,-Representative
agriculturalists from all parts of Sussex
county viii meet here. Friday afternoon
of next week for the purpose of organizing
Farm Loan Association. The meeting
will be in charge of Irving u. Whitehead
of the Federal Lank Bank of Baltimore
and County Agent Nj. &. Vaughn will
assist in getting the organization started.
Such an organization, it is believed,
will be of incalcuable benefit 90 the farm
ing interests Of Sllssex county
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NOAH'S ARK CANDIDATES
TO WALK GANGPLANK.

At least 200 candidates are expected
to be taken aboard the good ship Ark
on Monday evening, in Odd Fellows Hall
Noah's Ark is the playground" Of Odd
Fellowship and was founded several
months ago by number of members of
Delaware Lodge, No. l. The "Arkites"
are members of every Odd Fellows lodge
in Wilmington and its popularity is
shown by the large membership although
still in its infancy. Chief Navigator
Naoh has requested all "Arkites" to
report on deck by $50
The entertainment committee, of
which Fred w. Lewis, Jr., is chairman
is promising a good program and re-
freshments.
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HAT CAMPAIGN IN SEAFORD.
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Seaford, Feb. 2l.-Candidates arr
cropping UP thick and fast in the town
election fight here. There are already three
candidates for mayor, the latest to file
being l.. Avery Hobbs, George ". Dono-
ho and Captain John Il. Eskridge had
previously filed.
Four candidates have filed for Council
man-John T.. c. Hill, W. Hervert Hall,
Medford l.. Wason and Walter T. " allace.
There Is only one Councilman to be elect
ed this year. the term of LaceyL. Hardesty
having expired.
For assessor there is only one aspirant,
William A. Wheeler. who Is a candidate
for reelection.
From present indications this viii be
one of the hardest-fought town elections
ever held in Seaford and the outcome
Is beng watched with great interest. The
election will take pla.e on Monday,
March |
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SAY WINTER Is ABOUT OVER.
pecial Corrcspondcncr Of Evcry Evrnins

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Laurel, Feb. 2l.--Thc wiseacres and
weather prophets Of this community are
predicting that tho winter weather is
about over, basing their predictions on the
fact of several flocks of wild geese having
passed over this vicinity during the past
week on their annual northern migration
As the month Of February is nearing its
end and the sun is rising higher and
shining warmer and brighter each day
most folks think that the winter is nearly
past anyway regardless of whether geese
are flying north or not.
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STROKE PROVED FATAL.

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Delmar, Feb. 81 Mrs. Sallle r. Bark
er. aged Ga years, widow of Benjamin +
Barker, formerly well-known freight
conductor on the Delaware Road and
yard-master at Delmar, was stricken
with paralysis while engaged IN household
duties. Thursday afternoon, and died
without regaining consciousness. Her
remains viii be inferred at Hollywood
cemetery, at Harrington, Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Barker had been resident of
this town since 1885, when the family
came from Wilmington. She leaves a son,
+. Leslie Barker, who resided with her.
and daughter, Mrs. Harry J. Messick
of Bloxom, Va.
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CHESTERTOwN AND VICINITY.
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Chestertown, Mad, Feb. 21-The
stables and other outbnidings on the
property Of Richard A. Smyth, in Fair
lee were destroyed by fire, Thursday
nigh, with thei contents. No stock was
burnsd The loss Is about 500. with
insurance in the Kent Mutsla Fire
Insurance Co.
Fishermen at Rock Hall and Betterton,
two of the greatest fishing centers IN
Chesapeake bay, are overhauling their
gill nets, preparatory 10 the shad season.
Residents and business men In Chester
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ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

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Laurel. Feb. 21-Miss Mary Marshall
entertained party at her home In Bethel
Thursday evening, with games and music,
after which q collation. of candies and
fruit WAS served
Those present We're: Misses Anna
Riggin. Elsie Massey, Clara Brown, Mary
Phillips. Grace Furnis, Bertha Eggers
and Mary Marshall; Enos Valiant. Wal
lace Polhtt, Francis Weatherly, Dallas
Cordrey Harry Bell, Eley Cordrey and
Clark Eggers.
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DIR. George F.. OdeiI 10 Lecture.

DR. George T. Odell, one of the leaders
Of the New York Ethical Society, will
deliver lecture tomorrow afternoon at
4 clock, in the du Barry room at the
Hotel du Pont, before the members of the
Wilmington Ethical Society His subject
viii be David Lloyd George: A Study
in English Political Ideals" DR. Odeli
has been In Wilmington before, and is
known as forceful speaker and student.
The public Il invited.
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Deputy Sheriff Gives Meat Away.

Having sold enough of stock Of fresh
meat, seized on a judgment OF s24 secured
by Victor Barsky against George De-
vallinger OF s3S King street, Deputy
Sheriff Thomas h. Parker Yesterday
distributed the remainder among the
market baskets of shoppers in the vicinity.
much to their surprise
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FINE ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM.

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Milford Feb. 2l-The New Century
Glib OF thus town, at its meeting this
week. celebrated its I'D birthday ami
versary with luncheon, which was at
tended by more than hundred members
and friends. Mrs. r. G. Hall, president,
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Nj. J. Abrahams Goes TO New York.

NJ ]. Abrahams, local manager of the
New York Waist House. has been pro-
moted to take charge of the New York
Waist House, l22 West 125th street,
New York. Mr.. Abrahams has been in
charge OF the local store for more than
three years. l.. Z. Blumberg, well known
in this city, will be successor to Mr.. Abra-
hams
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year. A large number Of young people
attended and delightful evening was
spent
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-07
Made Believe She Was W

A business woman writes: There
must be lots of women who feel as
| did suffered in silence many
times Oh account OF my pride, but
now | know that Il good laxative is
essential to good health. | neglected
my health trying to keep CHEEKY and
pretending | was all right whe., |
wasn't. l had terrible pains, was
'2rouchy and my headaches almost
killed me with pain, and worst of all
from my viewpoint l had sallow,
unbecomlng complexion which was
not helped by face powders. Why
didn't try to cure myself rather than
pretend: After taking DR.. Truc's
Elixir, | now know that a laxative
was what needed DR.. Trues Elixir
is mild and pleasant to take, and
works just right for me. My COM
pleXion cleared upright and luddy
--blemishes vanished and every one
remarked how much better looked"
Mrs. f. J. b., New Auburn, Me.
The root of many of the evils of
sickness is the bowels,.a very vital
part of the human body
A cold, fever, diseases or the like
can be remedied at once, providing
the operation of the bowels is nor
mal-the first and most important
relief can be sure it is the proper kind
Most everybody in these days OF
quick action and strife, forget their
health. The laboring people bolt
down their meals, often go to bed
right after eating, and wake up in the
morni lg restless, force down a break
fast and then are distressed all day.
An Outdoor Worker says: 81
feel so bad. My good, home-cookcd
meals didn't even taste good, and |
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-07
By RALPH HAMILTON
Copyright. 1919 by the Western News
paper Cnion.)

When Morton Iint made M his
mind lu find i wife and START a home,
lie began al the latter feature first.
lie. WAS Il man wlin pr;dr,l himself on
system in all his actions and, he
hoped, On selse.
Nv" saved up enough to start in
| right" he told close friend 'and
! lli" day marry ] shall have. my own
house ready 10 20 INFO and provided
in II general way 50 far ahead that
the high cost or living will mean moth
Ing Ia me"
Morton had his preference as to
wife. II there WAS one, young lady
me- most coveted il was Dur"lhy Nor
ton. but he did NOT tell her so.
His system" forbade veniuring ~
rash break" as he termed il. until
ne was. able to make Il suitable pre-
sentiment of his home and its Access
sores. In quiet. almost secret way
Morton purchased Il house al HE edge
OF til" Town with Il lot ample for Il
garden and limited minor farming.
and ordered i; painted and decorated.
He had II garage built, Il chicken
house. cow stable and Il pig pen.
There should he plenty of eggs. butter
ana milk, lie resolved. and each fall
Il porkrr 10 cnt up and Sali down for
the winters meat supply. He already
owned an automobile. LillI,. by little
Grated furniture and other household
belongings began to arrive, and final
~ about everything necessary for Il
modern model house was stored in the
vacant rooms.
I'm all ready" he SoliloquiZed with
satisfaction, and wendell his way to
me nome of Dorothy. He joined her
in the garden INDUCED in no circumlo-
rlll"n, told her frankly that he loved
her. asked her to become his wife and /
then fairly gasped, for Dorothy was
overcome. She acted like Il person |
half frightened to death.
ooh, Mr. Lunt," she brcatled be-
wlllerinsly, II never expected this, |
ANA indeed, indeed I must not S,av :
with you another minute. ] promised
mother ! would never fail in love
with anybody without first telling her,
ana hero Tvc gone and done i'll
mean y"n hay" honored ME with Il
proposal. Then, too, father is away
ma ! would have to find out what he
hlhkS about it, and there are our
'hIckens over in our neighbours yard.
IN. please give me- time to tlhiuk -
% arrange, l mean, to tell The folks"
ma blllShiilg like Il peOGy and in a
tate of huttpring embarru> sment and
Dorothy ran after the
ruant fowls.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-07

Interesting Addresses BY
Local Talent at WOman's
Club Meeting

That the Vermont forests are the
states greatest natural resource anC
that the birds are the greatest pro.
tcctors Of the forests was clearly
shown Monday afternoon at the
meeting of the Woman's Club when
Mrs. Alvin W. Flint read paper
on Forestry in Vermont" and Miss
lnez Howe gave a talk on birds as
Related to Forestry"
The meeting was called to order at
3 O'Clock by the president, Mrs.
French. after which the secretary
report was read by Mrs. Flint and
accepted. The president announced
that at the executive board meeting
$76.75 was reported in the treasury.
The names of two new members
were given, Mrs. J. W. Kicker and
Miss Sara Dalton, both having been
suggested by Mrs. French. 1t was
announced that $3.50 had been rea-
lied from the little .ock sen, to the
War Relief Fund and that letter
OF appreciation had been received
from headquarters. Thirty dollars
was voted for the forestry committee
and balance Of S22.6S was voted to
the social committee. The executive
board had recommended that the So
cial committee be given the guest
tickets as had been don in the pas,
and this was acted upon favorably.
The board also voted that Miss
Wakefield request the usual amount
for the district nurse, and make the
usual arrangements. 1t was voted
on motion of Mrs. Somerville to set
aside Sec. 9 of Art. l in the Consti-
tuition providing for Gentlcmen's
night.
Mrs. Jonas H. Brooks then asked
for an expression of opinion on the
advisablity of the Club aiding in
the acquisition of a leader to work
among the girls of the town, with
headquarters at the Club House. A
discussion of this was put over until
after the program. After several
opinions had been expressed, a reso-
luton was voted on, presented by
Mrs. Conant, "That we, the St.
Johnsbury Woman's Club endorse
the movement of the Y. w. c. A.
and we do hereby pledge our fnan-
cial support to some extent"
The program was in charge Of the
Forestry committee, Mrs. Theodore
Chase, chairman and wac "-ened by
- gu. e,.. orchestra
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-07
DEATHS, FIRES AND
ACCIDENTS USHER
IN NEW YEAR

The New Year was ushered in IN
St. Johnsbury with two fires, the ac-
cidental death of young son of MI.
and Mrs. Carl w. Stinson and pain
full accident to Guy w. Hill, leading
attorney. The fires did heavy
damage to the fine home of Robert
Mackinnon of Boynton Avenue and
burned the automobile of Carl Hop
kins.
Raymond, the three year old son
of MI. and Mrs. Carl w. Stinson,
died New Years eve as the result OF
taking a lot of la7s5tti--c pills a few
hours before. The father had just
bought the pills and brought the
bottle home and placed it on the
third shelf in the cupboard While
Mrs. Stinson was busy with her
work the little fellow climbed up to
the cupboard, took the bottle, broke
the seal and ate some Of the pills
which contained both strychine and
belladonna in small quantities.
Twenty of the pills had been taken
from UIlc UOCClc cHO wiz NONSN
unable to save the child's life.
The funeral was held at the Stln-
son home at 81 Main street Friday
afternoon and the family have the
sympathy of wide circle Of friends
in their great loss.
Just before noon Friday the auto :
truck was called to the home OF
Robert Mackinnon where blaze had
started on the roof of the house. The
flames were soon extinguished, but
not before some damage had been
done to the house by water. The
fire evidently caught from sparks !
that came out of the chimney and
was confined entirely to the roof adj
jacent to the chimney.
The accident to Guy w. Hill, Esq,
occurred late in the afternoon just as
he was coming up the runway of the
basement of the Goss garage. He
slipped on the ice and fell heavily on
the concrete. He was much stunned !