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18S DELAWARE BLTNp.
A according Ia the United states Census
Taken In 1890.

Washington. Feb. s.--Ther~ were
139 blind persons In Delaware in 1920.
o according to the Report OF the Bureau
of the Censts. Department Of Com
merce. OF the 1879. 81 were men
and AZ women. and 1os were white
persons and 81, Negroes.
According 10 the report, in the
United Statas there were 52,s17 blind
persons In 1920. as compared with 57.-
272 in 1910. The decrease is believed
20 have been duo TO the Improvement
in medical knowledg. and the educa-
tion OF the public regarding the pre-
vention Of blindness.
The census shows that there Is one
blind person Tor every 1000 OF tn,
country's population, with about thre'
males TO every two females. Blind.
ness Is most common among Negroes
about so OF every 100000 colored per
sons being blind. OF the groups o
states, blindness seems most preva
lent in New England.
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GIRL MISSING.

Richardson Park. Feb. s.-Disap-
pearing from her home IN Winston
avenue -Elmhurst. early Monday af-
ternoon. Rosa Szymanslsi. aged IA
years. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ignatus Szymanski. Is still missing.
All OF Monday night and yesterday,
tho woods near here were searched
and the homes of friends OF the fami-
ly in Wilmington were visited, but no
trace of the child has been found.
When the girl left her home she
wore n boys overcoat, a brown and
white skirt and green hat. She told
a younger sister that she was going
away. but nothing was thought OF the
threat until she failed TO arrive home
for supper.
The parents OF the child are en-
ployed I'm a Wilmington factory. she
being left in charge OF the home and
two smaller children. who attend
school.
The parents OF the child are OF the
opinion that after staying away from
home, she was afraid 10 return and
has been frozen in one of the fields In
the woods near here.
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NrwS on sfAroRp.


fehford Fob s-Nrs Ethel Ross
Uiatam Fave q dance 20 few friends
Monday evcnln. at her home, The
l1lWs. near town.
The sewinr Grub met. Monday nirht
with Miss Marion Cahawey IN West
teHfuld
Mf ana Mrs Charles LLOYD spent
she nfst of ihc week with friends IN
Salisbury, Ma.
iufmcf Magistrate and Mrs. J. +.
tulsuey had AZ G. guest over the past
veehscnd, their daughter. Mrs G.. A
oe.si of rhnadolphia.
Miss Katherine Stevens teacher %
jrnalish lu tho hlgh schnoa entertain
.d tcw friends Monday evening. AT
ihe hpmu ~ her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
" D. sievonN ln honor OF her twcn-
t,.fourlt hirihday anniversary.
Mrs Howard Jester has eone 90
Cambridge, Mda Hospital, FOR treat
mont
Tho ladies of 81. I.uko's +. r
Church, this town. VIII hold a dance
end card party at the home of Colonel
James J. i,oss. near town, Friday eve
nina. February ~, the proceeds 20 &c
~ the church fund
nr. Annie &. Shlpley. who has beer
iil az her homo on Pine street FOR sew.
era weeks. 10 improving
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BRIDGEyILLE NOTES.

Bridgeville, Feb. Solver A. New
ton and son have installed a new
Wishbone incubator of Ii 200 egg
capacity at their poultry farm here.
AT the town election, yesterday, the
following ticket was elected: Alder
man, Enos b. Wright: tax collector,
Robert J. McAllen; assessor, Luther
G. WEIGH; commissioners, l.. j. Cur
ran, Luther T. Calhoun, Elmer Wiley,
Henry Owens, William n. Radcliff.
The Ladies' Aid of Union NJ. +
Church was entertained, last week
at the home of Mrs. Sallie Kinder.
Albert Hurley of New York spent
the weekend here with his family al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel III
Nelson, parents Of Mrs. Hurley.
Miss Emily Ledenham and Ruth
King spent the weekend here with
their parents. Miss Ledenham and
Miss King are students OF Women's
College, Newark.
Milk dealers here have reduced the
charge for milk from II to 10 cents
per quart.
The price Of eggs in the local mar
ket is now 32 cents per dozen.
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CHESTERTOwN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown, Nd. Feb. s.-Harrison
7. Parsons, a retired farmer of Wor-
ton, died at his home, Monday MORN
ing. aged about ,76 years.
The Triangle Club Of Christ Meth
odist Protestant Church, Chestertown,
was entertained. Monday evening. at
the home of Miss Edna Kirby, on
Cross street.
Fruit growers here are optimistic
over the prospect for a good yield OF
all kinds OF fruit this season. The
peach. pear, and cherry trees are
loaded with buds, and the cold wealth
er IL keeping them back nicely, and
unless there Is q continued warm
spell between now and the time for
blooming. and then a freeze similar
to that OF last April, there viii be a
fine crop Of berries and fruit, and il
will be welcome news to the growers
who met with serious loss last year
The funeral of G.. Harry Price, a
director of Chestertown Bank Of
Maryland, who diedat his home, Stone
ton Manor. near Betterton, last Thurs
day, was held Sunday afternoon, SER
vices conducted by Rev. Sewell S
Hepburn. Interment was made in
| u. Church cemetery.
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LEwEs NOTES.

Lewes. Feb s.-The wind blew hard
from the north yesterday morning,
with thick snow. The, pilotboats Ed
munds ane Philadelphia came In the
harbor: also several tugs with barkes
in tow.
The School Board went to laurel
Mondat. to attend tho dedication OF
The new school building there.
Miss lone Hopkins of Dover spent
the weekend here with the Misses
Flrden.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Meyers OF
East New Market, Md. are guests ut
the Hotel Rodney.
Paul Miller, of Lancaster, Pa, who
has been employed on the new school
building, returned to his home, Mon
day.
Miss Viola Sumwalt and George A.
Sims. of Chicago, were married, Janu-
AIRY 81. Tho bride is well-known in
Lewes and is a sister OF Robert Sum-
walt and a niece OF Mrs. Harry Cham
bers, of this town.
John Duffy OF New York City spent
the Weekend here with his wife, who
has been guest Of her parents for
several weeks.
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SUSSEX COUNTY COURT.

Georgetown, Feb. s.-Charles In
gram, colored, residing here, entered
a plea of guilty in General Sessions
Court yesterday to the indictment of
assault on Newell Johnson and was
paroled for two years 70 State Detec-
tive ottie Donaway.
Daniel r. Culver, charged by his
wife with desertion and non-support
pleaded guilty and was ordered, 10 pay
her Sl4 bi-weekly.
A sentence of one year was imposed
on Herbert Bragg. charged with
lascivious conduct.
Owing to the snowstorm and the
miserable condition OF the dirt roads
of the county, which Is some sections
are almost impossible. court adjourn
ed yesterday afternoon until Monday
morning.
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COURT IN SUSSEX COUNTY
Former Clerk Of Poace James L.
Wright Of Sussex 9trIdksn
by Paralysis.

Special Correspondence Every Evsning.
Gcorgetown. Feb. S.--With Associ-
ate Judges w. w. Harrington and
s.. Richards on the bench,
the regular February term OF Su-
pcrior Court and Court OF General
Sessions convened here Monday noon.
Charles r. Lacey of Milton was
cho~cn foreman of the rrund jury
and William II. Trntt of Brhgeyille,
secretary.
In Superior Court the following a.
vorce caser were heard and nisi de-
orees granted: Walter W. Crouch.
Milton, from Sarah r. Crouch, de-
scfDon; Levi w. stD~t. Indian River
district. from Sarah G. Street. de-
sertjon; Sallie X. Short, laurel.
IRONS John G. Short OF James
~, desrrtion; John Garfield Carey
BROAD Creek district. from Ethel
carey, dcserdon; Delema Dolby, near
Shortley. from Harley Dolby, cruelty
Margaret r. Polite, I-cwes and Reno
both district, from William Polite
cruelty.
Mrs Polite not only obtained di.
vorce nisi On the ground OF cruelty
but the grand jury has returned a
true bill against the husband, william
Polite. for wife-beating.
Granville Dutton. colored, pieades
guilty in General Sessions Court I,
carrying concealed deadly weapor
and was sentenced 10 pay a fine o
s25. T-he boy was caught with tn
firearm while he was on the way Z
deliyor IT TO a relative who got hin
te have II repaired at laurel for him
Hence the light sentence.
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SMYRNA NOTES.

Smyrna, Feb. s.
Mss Elizabeth Donovan, who was
accidentally shot through the calf of the
LEG in the Smyrna pablic school re-
Gently. Is able 10 be about on crutches,
and has gone 10 her home near Dea-
kyneville.
Rev. J. NJ. i. Eckard. pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church. on Saturday last
conducted funeral Of an Elder in a
former charge at Plains. near Wilkes
Barre. Pa. Rev. J. III. Boal. Of Will
.mlngton, occupied his pulpit In his
absence.
Mrs. William Charles Deakyne was
stricken. Saturday. with apoplexy. and
lived only a short time. Mrs. Deakyne
was Mist Katherine Walker. from one
~ the best known families in the vi
cinity. Though so years old she pos
scssed all her faculties and was in
good health.
Miss Jane Culp was weekend Wis
itor at her home in Southampton
! Pennsylvania.
Or. Messick and family are at Had
don Hall. Atlantic City.
/ Miss Virginia Mccoy. OF Milford, is
] NArlAAilb MISS 'A-4' II bbSoiA.
| Smyrna Red Cross met al the home
of Mrs. r. s. Dwight. Monday eve
ming. and elected the following Of
ncens: Chairman Mrs. Olive Shall
cross: secretary. Mss Mary Roberts
treasurer. Hervey Hall.
Miss Anna Wilson IS visiting II
| Philadelphia.
Mrs. II. ID. Hoffe'sker spent tn,
week end in Atlantic City.
Edward Wilson and William How
ard Of Delaware College, spent tn
week end here at the home of tn
formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z
Wilson.
M.V Eliza beth Hudson and Mis-
Elizabeth Nick night sind Horace Mar
tin. spent the week lend here. witt
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
L. Hudson.
Sarah and Amanda Truax. Of VII
nangt0n. are guests OF Miss Ellzabetl
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcgee spen
the Weekend IN Wilmington.
Mss layton, Of Georgetown, wa.
a guest Of Miss Mary Roberts. las
week.
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noon. owing to tho Chautauoua being
In session here this week. It will re-
sumo its meetings on Friday. Febru-
AIRY II. Or. Richard Cooper was tho
honor guest at the club last week. and
gave an interesting hour with the
modern poets"
A meeting was held on Sunday
afternoon at tho NJ. f. Church. Mem
bers of Wesley Brotherhood Of Wesley
NJ. r.. Church. Dover. were guests and
furnished the program OF music, sew
cral also making addresses.
Mrs. William Roe OF Wyoming was
hostess at tho mid-winter meeting OF
the church societies OF st. Pauls
Episcopal Church. held Jointly mt her
homo this week. A charming tea fol-
owed the close OF the business meet
ing. Mrs. Roe being assisted by few
intimate fr.endA
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ptRfnpAY PARTY.

peaford. Feb s.--An enjoyable
hrlhday PARTY was given at tho homo
~ Mrs Ardoila Coulhourn on Poplar
street, last evening, In honor OF her
granddaughter. sara Eleanor Horsey.
nAurhiur of NJ and Mrs William
iiufsvy, ~ Pontiac, Mich. formerly ~
this town, The occasion was the
fourth ~ adversary of tho little girls
,ifth. and tho homo was very prct-
sils decorated. tho table decorations
leins pink fnvors, roses and candles.
Twenty of her young friends
~rro present and thev spent most
Telinhtful time an games and music.
cNlsH hurNyy WAS remembered with
suany pretty rrmemhranccs. A coll
Dalton ~ icN cream. cake, candles and
Duis was served. Miss Horscy In here
Yof Hrvefal months with her grand
nnthnf
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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Elkton, Nd. Feb. s.-Flkton Fire
Co, Monday evening, elected tho fol-
lowing officers: President. a. y. Nil
Ter; secretary. Russell NJ. George:
treasurer. Wiliism j Fen.on: chief.
Arthur Rambo; directors William
litter, Edward Alexander. John
Minister, w. w. BouIden. Herman JEFF
fers. Charles Rarbo, Q. G. 9triek-
land. A. n. Miller, Arthur Rsnnbo. W.
u. F'enton, Russell M George and OIL
yer c. Giles
Forty colored men from Perryville.
who went 10 New York ten days ago
TO harvest the fee crop for the Anneri~
can Ice Co.. have completed their work
and arrived home
The vestry Of Church OF the Good
I Shepherd is having a belfry erected
on the church at Chesapeake City.
The Official board OF Cherry Hnl
NJ. r. Church has invited the pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Cray. 20 return for another
/ Conferences year.
Howard T.. Cree, director Of Govern
ment Saving Organization. kss pre-
scented TO Postma .ter Robert L. vVes-
terrified Of Port Deposit, an honor pin
and citation, as a reward for patriot
ism and faithful service.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Burnley. arr
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival Cd young son. Sunday last
Mrs. Burkley formerly was Miss
X Calysta Feehly. daughter OF. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Feehly OF Elkton.
Charles w. Kane OF Summit Bridge
Del, and Miss Elsie M Lewis OF Clay.
mont. Del. were granted a marriage
license In Eikton, yesterday.
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JURORS OnAWN FOR ]
CECIL COUNTY COURT
Names on Panel That Will
Serve During tho March
Torn, at Elkton.
special Correspondents. Every nv.nns.

Special Correspondencs Every Ev@ning.
Elkton. Md, Feb. ss--Assocfafs
Judge ,Wicks, OF tho Cecil County
Court has drawn the following jurors
for tho March term.
First District--J. y<lzey Taylor,
William J. Manlov-. Lambert u. Man
love, cbarIer n. Crawford. William
Luthrinxer, j. Allie Pierce
Second - John Harris. John No
Keown, Robert B. Foaro. John Eiatr.
Urie Conner, Harry Morgan.
Third--Edwsrd w. Taylor, Rsnry
NJ Bjddle. william J. Davis. Alden Is.
Peternan, John n. Pounds, Robert H
Jacquette. John r.. Moore.
Fourth--WiIliam =. Scott. Wash
lingtoD Pennington, George w. Biiss,
Charles ". Kitchens. Joseph w. zeb-
Icy.
Fifth--Phiiip a. Rickard, Ernest W.
Wood, William T.. Owens. william
Stanley. william S. Wood. Theodors
T.. Holden.
sixth--Wlllian, T. Jenne~,. Georrs
! n. Lynch. William 81. Pogue. Robert
B. Marshall, Thornas X. Mcdowell.
Seventh--CarroiI r.. Tyson. Philip
Craig. Samuel Akin, Martin !.
Thompson, r.. Kurtz Taylor, John J
overly. Leslie n. Roberts.
Eighth-John Gsrvine, William M
Fulton. J. M. Atkinson.
NINTH. Cecil Bres, r. Franz
Guthrie, j. Edward Croth-rs.
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CHURCH BROTHERHOOD
At BANQUET BOARD
Annual Affair OF Peoples Chris
tian Church Of Dover Was
Most Pleasing.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover, Feb S.---The eleventh annual
banduet OF st. Paul's Brotherhood OF
Peoples Christian Church. held last
evening in the assembly room Of the
church. wns the largest and most
elaborate served In recent years. about
200 participating. Tho room was
tastefuly decorated with pines. and
presented n pleasing sight. Thirty
of the ladies' OF the church, dressed In
white, served the courses with clock
like precision. America" was sung
and Rev. r. c. Helfenstein, pastor OF
the church. made tho invocation.
Tho menu served was AS follows:
Fruit ambrosia; roast turkey. dress-
ing: cranberry sauce; sweet potatoes,
brown gravy; fried oysters; macaroni.
au gratin; hot rolls; butter; celery !;
olives; pickles; plum pudding; demi
tasse: mints.
/ John Il. Hutton. vice-president OF
the Brotherhood. presided In the ABB
scnce OF the president John 8. Collins
who was detained at home on account
OF Illness In his family. He introduced
former Judge Henry G. Conrad as
ltoastmaster.
i The toasts were: "Greetings" by
DR.. II. v. Holloway. State superinten-
dent OF public instruction; "Our
brotherhood" John y. Hutton, who
also read n poem on tho back OF th'
J menu card. entitled. The Broader
, brotherhood" "Our Task" DIR. r. G
, Helfenstein, pastor OF the church
, Best Wishes" Chancellor Josiah o
Wolcott.
The nisin address OF tho evenint
2 was made by Hon. w. w. Lillian o
, Washington, ID. c.. his subject beint
3 THE Scarlet Thread" He s1nphasiz
r ed the necessity OF brotherhood. ant
the joys and pleasures OF such I
union OF thought. Of opportunities q
do good. Judge Conrad gave thank
to all who had in any way conuibut
ed TO the evenings entertainment.
Members Of tho Dover Rotary Clu
were guests OF the Brotherhood. az
token of the sincere appreciation o
the valuable service rendered by then
at tho session OF tho annual confer
ence OF tho Christian Church held 4
I the local church here last November
when they met the visiting clergy
men at tho station. conveyed ther
= to tho seat OF the Conference and 4
J, addition planned a trip through Ken
: county's fruit belt which all enjoyed
$ The thanks Of the entire assemblas
O was given tho committee in charg
I of the banquet including II. e. Lyme
: chairman, A. G. Massey, James Lewi
: John b. Hutton, Eugene Raughle.
r Mrs. Harry Vane, Mrs. A. G.. Masse.
3 Mrs. Edward Baker. The evening
: entertainment closed with prayer
u w. j. Benson.
1. Music during the evening include
g selections by the church choir ar
II Dover Glee Club, and solo by Mr.
w. ID. Burton.
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SUSSEX COUNTY WEDDINGS.

Georgetown, Feb. s.-Mr,. Lena M.
Atkins. daughter OF Salathaei ]. Lay
ton. Laurel and Rowland G. West,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert West OF
this city. were married Sunday nisnt
al Georgetown NJ. T.. Circuit porson-
age. by Rev. Charles w. Spry.
Miss Helen NJ. Elliott, daughter OF
Rrlncklcy Elliott OF Greenwood. and
William l.. IAndale OF Ellendaae, were
married sunday night at Ellendale,
by Rev. r. s. Rarrstt.
Miss ida VI. Simpler. daughter Of
Ira II. Simpler of Indian River dis
trict and Edward y. Rogers Of Lewes
we're married Sunday night by Rev
John 7. Bailey, pastor of First Metho-
llst Protestant Church, Georgetown.
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meet At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Z. Richards this evening. have post
boned tho meeting 70 later date.
Word was received hero lat even
Ing by relatives Of the illness of
Francis Farmer. = former resident Of
this city. who In q atudcnt Of tho Uni
versity of Virginia 1t Charlottesville,
Va. who has been confircd 10 tho
hospital for thrcc weeks b,N has
improved and II recupcrating at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Farmer IN Chester. Pa.
The hx-year-o daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. Bctton OF the Baldton n
confined to her homo with Illness.
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SNOW WILL NtiP WHEAT.

Milford. reb. s.---Accordinr 20 re-
ports from "a. rural sections the snow
s,ofm of yesterday VIII be % great
value 90 the wheat crop OF Delaware.
rhs blizzard IA the latter part Of Janu-
tfY dld The wheat crop IN Delaware
ss's little good as it was accompanied
Will heavy sales that driftod the
ehpw and lsft most ~ tho wheat fields
bare hut the snow OF yesterday fell
tcn'iy, iher. being no wind. and
covered the young wheat shoots with
. crust that viii keep them warm and
green
a lats. srfeNre ~ wheat has been
Own ln thm section and the present
knuv may hflns many dollars I'm the
bfuwelH purhpis.
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YOUNG FARMER WEEDS.

laurel. Feb. s.--Miss Nellie r. wcst
and Mr.. Alfred McGce. both OF this
town. were married. Tuesday at the
homo OF Elder J. Corder Mollctte. of
Salisbury. Md. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony they left on their
honeymoon tour for Wilmington,
Philadelphia and northern cities.
Miss West Is well known In church
and social circles and IN employed in
tho office OF the Marvil Packing Co.
Mr.. McGee Is prominent young
farmer.
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~HIKERS, AT NEWARK.

Newark. Feb. s.-Misses Winifred
and Kathleen O'AIalley. sisters. who
are hiking" from Atlantic City to
Miami, Florida, stopped at the Deer
Park Hotel last night. The young
women arrived in Newark early last
evening, after a walk from Whining
ton.
They left Newark this morning and
may possibly make Havre de Grace
today. They arrived in Newark after
dark and only few residents knew
OF the mixers being here.
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NEWS OF LAUREL.

Laurel, Feb. s.--Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Phillips are receiving congratulations
m the birth of a fine baby boy.
clifford Phillips of Philadelphia Is
amending several days here with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Medford
phiVips.
Ladies' Aid Society Of st. Paurs NJ.
a. church met at the home OF Mrs.
Reese Gordy. yesterday afternoon.
Tho Foreign Missionary Society VIII
hold "A ST. Valentines Day social on
tuesday evening. February IA. at 1850
clock. at the home OF Mrs. Annie
Narvn.
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MAKING GRAPE BASKETS.

eeaeoyf, greh. s.--Seatord Planning
Nil hss Installed n lot OF new special
machinery FOR the manufacture of
fancy crane baskets. having taken a
tArgc order for n New York Arm. With
,hc installation ~ this machinery, the
lMilla wall W necessity put on more
lands. ncsldNs doing general plan
tns business the n,lle run basket
snd cipte nanufactorv which em-
yloy- "a number ~ expert basket and
crate niakers
n Ia nid that R. & G. shirt factory
ina secured bis order from a Raiti-
more firm. 90 make paianas. ana viii
install machinery fur tho purpose.
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SONG RECITAL.

Newark, Feb. s.-J. Frank Huss,
noted baritone Will give a song recital
at the New Century Club, Saturday
evening, beginning at o'clock. Mich
olas Douty will be at the piano. This
recital was scheduled for several weeks
ago. but had TO be postponed because
Of mild outbreak of scarlet fever.
sLocal music lovers have been look
ing forward to the recital with a great
deal of pleasure.
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He-'I received a BILL today FOR a
dress you bought a year ago." She
That's that lovely gown you raved
over: the one I wore the night YOU
proposed" He-"Hml Pretty tough
when fellow has TO pay for the bait
and the hook that caught him. .s-Bos-
ton Transcript
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HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Laurel, Feb. s.--Fire. supposed TO
nave originated from defective nue'
totally destroyed the home OF 5. j.
I owe a farmer residing on the
Iaurel- -Sharptown road. yesterday.
Mr.. Lowe discovered the fire making
great headway in the attic, about IL
o'clock, and before an alarm could be
given. due 20 the heavy snowstorm,
the house and all the contents were
consumed.
The loss VIII probably amount to
between $4,000 and $1,000, partly
covered by insurance. This Is the
second misfortune occurring TO Mr.
Lowe within a week. as his horse and
carriage were stolen last Saturday
night.
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NIvii WAR VETERAN DEAD.

oecrsetown. Feb. s.--zschz -iah Nc
poweli. ased 10 years, died at hts
home ncsr Cokeabury. between
o.orrclown and soaford, sunday after
noon, after Ions illness. u general
a<hllity, Funeral was held az Cokcs-
bur, NJ \ Church this Afternoon (;
in,~rrnent IN the adjoining cemetery
D.v.ased wss veteran OF the Civil
war. being the nrst 10 enlist IN this
section Of lower Delaware when
orresiasn, Lincoln called for volun-
beers In on. Of the engagements he
WAS wounded, a portion ~ hts leg
being shot away which made him a
cripple.
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Birth Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Emanuel Whitten,
$40 East Twelfth street, announce the
birth OF son. Charles Francis, Feb
ruary 2, at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Mrs. whitten will be remembered as
Miss Emma G. Carr, before her mar
riage. Mr.. Whitten is instructor OF
history and ctvics in the Howard High
School.
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JAMES II. WRIGHT Ill.

Georgetown. Feb. s,-Former Clerk
OF the Peace James II. Wright. one of
the most widely-known Republicans
IN lower Delaware and for many
years a member OF the county COM
pitiee and district leader OF Broad
Creek, Is confined TO his home at
Bethel suffering from stroke of
rara lysis.