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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, Aug IS Miss Catha-
visiting her cousin. Miss Mary Holiday
Friends Of Mr. and Mrs Patrick O'Don-
nell are congratulating them on the birth
Of son.
William Brazil Of Philadelphia spent
last night here, visiting his friends.
The Sunday school picnic Of ST Paul's
r c. Church was held yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Higgins and children have
left for Nova Scotia, to remain until Sep
tember, visiting friends
Corporal and Mrs Anthony Vacness
are being congratulated on the birth Of
baby girl
A party composed Of the following
visited the Girl Scout camp on the wide
waters of the canal. Yesterday: Mr. and
Mrs. r. L. Cofer, Miss Laura Clark.
Margaret Clark, Mrs Winslow, Mr. and
Mrs Stanley. Caroline Clark, Harvey
and Howard Wilkinson.
While the Z. ). 5. Carey was being
loaded with 10-inch shells. yesterday. one
Of the shells fell overheard, but was re-
covered at low tide
Claude Fields left yesterday for Har-
riman. Pa, where he has secured po-
sition
Nv bptlN VI Etdflt taylor WHO lOSI
his life in France. is expected to reach
Delaware City in the next few DAYS
The powerboat G. Kerns passed through
the canal yesterday with $3.50 baskets Of
tomatoes from Pedricktown, n j., for
Baltimore.
The OF is undergoing extensive repairs
in the canal
Frank Cassidy, fireman Of the U. s. S.
General Carey, who was taken suddenly
i'll several days ago, has recovered and
resumed his duties.
Owing to the heavy rainfall Of the past
week, the water on Port Penn causeway
has raised foot
In slow game at Poketown. yesterday,
the Booker T. Washington Giants de-
feated the Abraham Lincoln Giants by
the score of 10 TO l.
Evelyn Morris cut her foot while
bathing in the Wye, yesterday.
The boys who battle in the Wye are
erecting stone steps, so that bathers may
get to and from the water without cutting
their feet on the rocks.
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NEWS OF MILFORD.

Milford, Aug. 13.-Having completed
the terms work OF six weeks at the Sus-
quehanna University Summer School.
Miss Helen Pleasanton has returned to
her home here for the rest Of the summer
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs Mortimer R. Browning of
Greensboro y. c., who are spending
August here, have announced they will
give an evening cf music at the home
of Mrs. Browning parents, former State
Senator ard Mrs = John Abbott on
Tuesday August "a. MIR Browning is a
pianist of ability, ard is professor of
music at North Carolina University
Mrs Browning, who lived in Milford
until about FIVE years ago. is soprano
singer of very pleasing tone Proceeds
will be given TO Christ Church choir
fund Mrs. Browning having sung in
Christ Church choir for several wears.
More than five hundred attended the
annual picnic Of the colored Odd Fellows
Il Milford, held on Wednesday at Slaugh-
ser Beach.
Elmer Ingrahm and Herbert Hanf. both
Of New Castle, are spending two weeks
here with relatives.
Miss Laurlne Grandhomme OF Quetec.
Canada, Is here visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Paquette.
After heving conducted ladies furnish
ing store here for more than thirty wears.
the Morris Sisters have retired. They have
sold their store and furnishings and will
make their home with another sister in
New York CITY
The local chapter of the American
Red Cross is now making garrr rents for
the unfortunate and impoverished little
children of Polish and Russian refugees
Many from this vicinity went to
Bowers Beach, yesterday to participate
in the big Thursday" exercises.
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employe of the lighthouse service, on re-
turning from Fourteen-foot Bank light
house IN a supply tender, this week, was
caught in heavy squall near the Break
water and rescued by men of the Coast
Guard service. His engine 'wcnt dead
and stopping to repair it, be cast anchor
among the Breakwater rocks. When
ready to start heavy gale blew in, his
anchor would not free itself from the rocks
and waves breaking against the jetty
threatened to capsize him at any moment.
A lookout in the Coast Guard tower,
noticing the Union Jack, flying upside
down as distress signal, reported the
fact, and orders were given to man the
36-foot power surfboat At the height of
the squall, in drenching rain, the crew
worked for fifteen minutes under hazard
GUS conditions. Constantly bailing out to
prevent sinking. They reached shore
safely long before the storm had subsided.
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NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Coast Guard Men, After Heroic
Struggle, Save Man Who Was
Held at Breakwater.
MAIN ROAD NEARLY BUILT
Illegal Train Riders, Arrested at
Dover, Shown to Have Been
Guilty of Serious Crimes.

From Every Evenings respondents.
Dover. Aug. l3.-Sunday last, John
Braner Of Wilkos-Barrc, Pa. and Raymond
I.auo of Philadelphia, white boys, and
William Freeman, colored, Of Ohio, were
brought 20 Dover jail by railroad dctec-
tives, charged with illegal train riding
After grilling examinations, yesterday,
I.auc admitted he broke window OF n
jewclry store on Nineteenth street, Phil
adelphia. several weeks ago.
Braner is charged with robbing a mail
box near Cannon, Sussex county, from
which he took letter addressed to &. o.
Bovcc of Cannon in which was a check for
SIS g. sent 10 Mr. Boyce by commits
sion firm in Brooklyn. \. Y.
sheriff Cooke discovered the check
in the possession of Brancr, during
tussle among the men in the Jail a few
nights ago Postal authorities will in
vcstigate.
Harry Ellingsworth was brought to
Dover Jail. yesterday, by Constable
Salovan. charged with assault and battery
with intent ~ rob. near Milford. He was
held in $500 bail for court.
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were guests, yesterday Of Miss Daiscy
Miles of Laurel.
Miss Emily Kenney Of Davenport,
Iowa, who is spening August at
Rehoboth Beach with her uncle. Valiant
w. Kenney. is here visiting her father,
Col. G. w. Kenney.
Ira Otwell and family of Middletown
are here visiting his brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Otwell
Clyde b. Rodney of Harrisburg, Pa,
who formerly lived here, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ii. Rodney
Miss Leslie b. Messick, employed by
the Federal government at Washington,
is spending two weeks here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. William Messick.
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LONG-BIRIED BODY TO BE MOVED

Dover, Aug. l3-Several days ago
inquiry was made of Frederica's oldest
citizens as TO the location of the grave of
David Leach Of that town, who had been
dead a hundred or more years. and was
known 10 have been buried in Frederick,
or near the town After search of several
hours the grave was located and marked
II now develops that the reason for
locating the grave of David Leach is for
the purpose Of reiuterring his remains, as
the new state Highway scheduled to come
through Frcderica will run over his pres
ent grave.
The remains will be brought to Dover
and inferred in the W. l.. Pritchett family
lot in Christ Z t. cemetery. David Leach
was grcat-great-g at-great-grandfather of
Mr. Pritchetts first wife. who was a Miss
Stevenson Of Dover Mrs. Joseph Nc
Daniel and Frank PritChctt Of this town
are fourth great grand children Of David
Leach
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BRIDGEvILLE NOTES.

Bridgeville, Aug. 13.-Miss Margaret
Layton entertained at cards at the home
of her brother, DIR. Ralston j. Sudler in
honor of her guests, Miss Gladys Walton
of Iron Hill. Md, and Miss Marie
Smith of Florida, Wednesday evening.
Among those present were: Ann Cahall,
Mary Ledenham, Dorothy Newton, Mrs
Warren G.. Newton, Mildred Curry,
Catherine Wiley, Sallie Harris, Leona
Harris, Mrs. Bennett of Milford, Miss
Gladys Walton, Iron Hill Md, Miss
Marie Smith of Florida, and Margaret
Layton. Miss Mary Ledenham won the
prize.
Members Of the Episcopal Sunday
school went on a picnic to Oak Orchard,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Cameron Golsboro and daughter,
Ruth, of Wilmington arc with MIR. G. G
Brown, father of Mrs. Golsboro.
Miss Madeline Lewis of Delmar and
Miss Elizabeth Wiley of Wissahickon.
Pa, are guests of Mrs. Victor Lewis
Lois Ward is spending few weeks
in Wilmington with her sister, Mrs.
Edward Clark.
Canteloupes are coming into the local
market and bringing very good prices.
but the continued showers are having
a tendancy TO impair the crop
The cannery of III. p. Cannon & Son
of Bridgeville will use glass cans, this
year in canning tomatoes, due to the
shortage of cans
Mr.. and Mrs, William Baehm and
children of Washington, ID. c., are here
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Gralf. parents
of Mrs. Baehm.
Miss Hattie Bennett, a trained nurse
Of Philadelphia, is spending her vacation
here with her mother, Mrs Mary Bennett
During this month all stores Of the
town have agreed to close at 8 clock
excepting Saturday nights
Mrs Ellis Myer has been spending
q week with her sister Mrs. John Kinder,
in Baltimore
Mrs. William Whitney and daughter.
Catherine, are spending a few days at
/ ewes.
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NEWS OF LAU REL.

Laurel, Aug. 13.-Webster W Pollitt.
Of Henderson. n. c. is spending two
weeks vacation here with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valiant W Kenney
and family of Harrisburg, Pa. who
are spending the month at Rehoboth
Beach are here visiting Mr.. Kenney's
sister, Mrs. James d. Spicer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenney expect to move to Boston
in September.
The Grand Circle of Delaware, Brother
hood of America, will hold its annual
session here next Monday and Tuesday
in Odd Fellows Hall Monday evening
will be devoted to conferring Grand
Chief Washington degrees, and Tuesday
to hearing reports and eleeting officers.
Miss Florence Clews of Philadelphia
is visiting Miss Bessie Fletcher Of Bacon,
near town. Miss Clews and Miss Fletcher
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NEWS OF SEAFORn.

Seaford. Aug. 13.-Miss Bessie Cluett
Of Tows9n, Md is spending the week
here with Miss Blanche Culver.
Rev b. F. Ruley and family left this
week for three-weeks vacation. They
will visit Baltimore and Western Mary
land
Mrs. d c. Evans and daughter Mabel,
Cf Wilmington were visitors here this
week.
Mrs W. L. Barnes and daughter, Miss
Mary Barnes, are visiting at Freehold \. j.
Harry Tansant and bride. Of Baltimore
arc here visiting his parents.
Mrs Joe Lewis Of Clayton is spending
n few days here with her brother, William
M. Moore.
Miss Helen Moore and her guest, Miss
Polly Gettier. of Baltimore. are spending
a few days at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. William NJ. Moore and daughter
Anna Mae are spending a few days in
Baltimore.
Miss Pearl Thomas, Of Chester, Pa,
is guest of her sister, Mrs. Herbert
Larrimore. in Blades.
Mrs. Samuel Gordman and daughters
Misses Anna and Helen Goodman are
spending several weeks with relatives in
Baltimore. Washington and Annapolis,
Md.
Simon D. Goodman, of Fairmount, W
Va, is here visiting his brother, Samuel
Goodman.
William t. James, Of Philadelphia, has
been spending the week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. James. West
Seaford.
Miss Elizabeth Greenabaum is spending
a week at Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. Frank c. Dawson is in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Wilbur Hemmons and daughter,
Misses Agnes and Flossie Of South Nor
walk, Conn, are visiting Mrs. Hemmons'
father, George Burris, near town.
Miss Gertrude Collins, Of Skaneatele.,
y. Y, is here with her aunts. Mrs Valiant
NEnlInr nnd Mrs Eranl. @ Dnu.snn
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CAMDEN NOTES.

Camden, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Julia Lord Of
Lebanon, Pa, is a guest of Mrs. Z. W.
Cooper.
Mrs. Albert Carter of Chester, Pa is a
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. W.
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs Roland Abbott of VII
mington were visitors here Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Dunn of Richmond Va
is guest Of A. G. Dunn.
A large number Of Camdenites attended
''Big Thursday at Bowers Beach. YES
terday.
In recognition Of her skillful PLAYING in
a golf match, Mrs George ". Howell
formerly Miss Caroline Sarde of Camden
received a silver vase from the Park CInb
of Buffalo, n. Y.
MIR. and Mrs. John Monahan. Jr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman of Camden. were
weekend visitors at Atlantic CITY.
James Lord, Miss Nellie Cooper. Miss
julia Lord, Mrs. L. w. Cooper and Miss
Annie Cooper are at Rehoboth Beach.
Mrs. Agnes Oechsler is entertaining
friends from Philadelphia
Ira Dickson has recovered from his
recent illness.
Ellison Barnard, who is making his
home this summer in Trenton. n. T.. was
here visiting his mother, Mrs. Rernsen
Barnard, Sr. this week.
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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
Special Correspondence Of Every Even ing

Special correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Aug. IL. Mrs Florence
M. Junkins Of Baltimore, formerly ~
Union Protestant Inhrmary, that city,
has been appointed superintendent Of
Union Hospital, Elkton, succeeding Mrs.
-. J.; Mclaughlin of Wilmington, re-
signed.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry sehrt Of Baltimore
issued cards yesterday for the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Lulu M. sehrt,
to Professor Norman w. Cameron Of
Elkton. The ceremony will tnke place
next Wednesday evening at the home Of
the brides parents.
William I. West, founder Of paper
manufacturing plant at Rowlandsville.
died at his home in that town yesterday,
after brief illness, nged So years
Mrs. Frank 6. Pratt and daughter
at Atlantic City.
Cecil County School Board, having no
further use for the following school build
inRs and grounds, will sell them in Elkton,
August "a at public sale: Pleasant
Meadow, Back Creek Neck, Barksdale
and Carpenters Point schools, and the
colored school building at Calvert.
Rev. J. A. Buckson Of Zion is confined
to his home, suffering with blood poison,
the result of stepping on a rusty nail
William l.. Hull, for the past two years
superintendent of the Warburton apple
orchards, near Elkton, has resigned and
Will again teach manual training IN the
high school at Easton, Md,
Miss Cora Pippin Of Marydel, teacher
IN the Elkton school, will bring her parents
TO Elkton, occupying the house vacated
by II r.. VinsinRer, moved to Wilmington.
Mrs. j Bixley Weaver and daughter.
Dorothy Ellen, have returned to their
home at Savannah, Ga, accompanied by
her mother Mrs Florence NJ Miller,
formerly Of Wilmington.
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BIG THURSDAY" AT BOWERS

Dover, Aug l3.--.l1ie thursday at
observed by Delaware farmers, residents
of the towns in Kent county and host Of
persons from Pennsylvania and Mary
land Good order prevailed during the day
Notwithstanding a rImor that Dover
police officers had been summoned TO the
beach to quell riot, which had no foun-
dation.
Several managers Of several amusement
places and counters which were operating
without a State liccrse were given to un-
derstand they would have 10 pay the
license or be arrested and their places
closed. They complied with the law
\ report that a small four-year-old
child had been killed during the afternoon
10y being run over by an automobile was
IN circulation, but could not be verified.
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SUSSEX MARRIAGES.

Georgetown, Aug l3.-Recent mar
riagos in Sussex county have taken place,
rs follows:
At Ellendale, last Saturday night
by Rev Thomas 5. Barrett, Ethel +.
Warren of Glendale and Herman Ice
West Of Wilmington; at Milford, Tuesday
night of last week, by Rev. c. L. Dryden
Ida NJ Wells, of Roxana and Harry ID
Gillespie, of Milford; at Milton, Wednes-
day Of last week, by Rev. T. Q. Grouse,
Linda d. jefferson Of Milton and Harry
J. Schmie-cr, of Loves; at Bethel, We'd
nosday of last week, by Rev. George Es
Wood, Luzetta T.. Spicer and William
p. Phillips, both Of Bethel
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GORGAS BODY LIES IN STATE.
Reaches Washington, and viii be In
tered Monday at Arlington.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Eyening
Washington, Aug. Is The body OF
the late Major General Gorgas, former
surgeon general of the army, who died
in London, lay in state today at the
parish house of the church OF the Epiphany
here. 1t arrived in Washington last night
from New York and was escorted to the
parish house by two troops of cavalry
Brief services were held for members
of the immediate family.
The body will lie in state until Mon
day when burial will be made in Airing
ton National Cemetery.
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EXPRESS DzRAmgD. Two HuRr

By Asrociated Press r. Every Evening
Little Falls. n T, Aug 10 T~1
persons were injured today 9her fr1
Pullman cars ard three coaches ~ frs p
No G3 or the New York Central es-
nrees were derailed near here The se-
eident said - have been cauae6 IS 3
hroken rail. hlocked I'D pas.angrr LranI
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PROGRESS OF ROAD WORK.

Georgetown. Aug. 13-Construction
work on the Georgetown-Cokesb road
is expected to be started in a short timo
by Elder and Company of Wilmington.
With the completion of this stretch,
and the roadway from Jacobs School TO
Covcrdale Cross Roads, there will be a
concrete highway from Bridgeville to
Georgetown with the exception of
broken stretch of about three miles
between Covordale Cross Roads and
Cokcsbury Church.
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SUSSEX COUNTY NOTES.

Georgetown, Aug. l3-In an effort to
raise a horse, which had fallen, Mrs.
George Shockley, residing near town,
sustained break of both wrists when the
animal fell upon her.
Arrangements are being made by mem
bers of the Georgetown Fire Department
to hold carnival in September, in order
to raise funds for the purchase of adj
ditional equipment, including fire truck
Miss Laura Cooper is suffering from n
severe sprain of the left wrist, the result
of falling from bicycle.
Thieves entered the store Of Nelson
Brothers. Georgetown, Wednesday night,
by means of back door, and stole about
s25 in silver and quantity of cigarettes
and cigars
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BOUND FOR wild WEST"
Boys With Money and Guns,
Arrested al Chicago.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago Aug 13-Police had in
custody today Walter Eft and VIII
liam Reichle, each l5 yea of age, of
Pittsburg, Pa, WHO were found in a
railroad station here with suitcases con-
tanning S2,215.
the money from his father, who owns
hotel in Pittsburg.
the wild West" and in their baggage
wore two rifles and two large knives.
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MARRIED IN MARYLAND.

Laurel, Aug 3-Announcement has
been made Of the marriage Of Miss
Eta Virginia Ann Erdman. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Alexious Erd-
man. 70 Granville Sheppard Windsor.
son Of Mrs. James H. Windsor Of this
town. Wednesday al noon, at the home
Of the brides parents in Hamilton
Md. by Rev Frank f. Carpenter of
ST. Johns NJ. +. Church Of Seaford.
formerly pastor Of Centenary NJ. r.
Church, Laurel Following brief we'd
ding trip MIR and Mrs Windsor will be
Mt home. after September l. At their
home on Eighth street, this town
Mr.. Windsor is connected with the
Peoples National Bank as assistant
cashier.
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They Called Him Babe"

He was big, ugly, ferocious bull
dog, vet his name was Babe" Perhaps
you saw the ad, under Lost and Found"
few day ago. "Babe" had left his happy
home and the owner Immediately adver-
tised in Every Evening for his recovery.
Needless to say, a Lost and Found"
ad did the work Babe" was found and re-
stored to the owner When you lose or
find anything of value, phone Lost and
Found ad to the Every Evening. Phone
22O0.
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IN NEED OF TEACHERS.

Dover, Aug. 13.-Superintendent of
Schools W. b. Thornburg says that Dover
is badly in need OF teachers for the com
ing school year, there being four vacancies
at present in the teaching staff of the
elementary grades.
These positions had been filled several
weeks ago, but since acceptance the
teachers have secured other positions, with
higher salaries, hence the vacancies.
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Up GOES CHARGE FOR GAS.

Dover, Aug. 13.-Dover consumers OF
gas have been notified that the price of
gas will be $3.50 per thousand cubic
feet on and after September |.
II is explained that the increase is due
10 the higher price Of materials used in
production
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PENINSULA FAIR RACES.
Miss Marque Wins pree-for An, a sis.
Heat TEST

Tasley, vs., Aug. l3s-Th.rydav vas
big day for PenInsular Fair. Pully IL DTSJ
people paid admission The 2fe pare
went % Lewis Hall
The 2.1g trot was another vic,ory f,r
Driver Charles Mowbrsy, a coeben, n.
Y, who pilotcd Francis Yorke -
straight-hent yictNry.
The free-for-all trot or pace afforded
great sport, the finishes beng oi,~e And
finally was won by Miss MarqIo, ar entry
of Hindernyre and Sparks, u Phhadeiphis.
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Patented by Pennsylvanian, a new
folding trestle for paperhangers, painters
and carpenters can be converted into
table platform or swinging scnFold
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DARING RESCUE AT LEWES.

Lewes, Aug. l3.-George Holsten, an
The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-11
600 BUILDING SITES
WILL BE AUCTIONED
B. L. Kennedy to Sell Hold
ings of Jackson Estate.

The Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany, substitute trustees for the estate
OF William II. Jackson. deceased, has
authorized Bryan L. Kennedy to sell at
an absolute auction sale without re-
serve, to the highest bidder. 600 building
lots situated at Aldene. n. j., In the
boroughs of Roselle Park and Kenil-
worth and the township of Crawford, on
Saturday. July "a, on the premises, at
~ o'clock noon.
The Jackson estate property. which
consists of 600 lots. Is situated In a Sec
ton with many attractive houses. The
transit facilities are ideal, having troll
ley lines running through the heart Of
the property from Aldene to Kenilworth
and the Central Railroad OF New Jersey
and Lehigh Valley Railroad stations
right on the property. 1t Is only six
teen miles from Manhattan. the running
time being forty-two minutes All the
avenues and streets are sixty feet wide
and there are city improvements on
many OF the lots that are to be offered.
There are q score OF new houses now in
the course of construction. many OF
them having been sold from the plans.
Aldene Is also to have another large
school to cost $4,000. 1t is to be erect
ed in Faitoute avenue on a plot Of about
twenty-five lots opposite the property
to be sold.