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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-09

I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for magistrate of the 7th mag
isterial district of Edgefield county
and solicit the support Of the people
of that district, pledging myself to
abide by the rules of the Democratic
party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-09

hereby announce that I am a can
didate for reelection to the office of
magistrate of the second judicial dis
tricts of Edgefield county and pledge
myself to abide by the result of the
Democratic primary election.
WALLACE W. WISE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-09

I respectfully announce that I am
a candidate for reelection as magis-
trate for the Sixth Judicial District
of Edgeield county. I have endeavor-
ed to discharge the duties in a man.
ner that would reflect credit upon
myself and if the people see fit to re-
elect me, I shall .endeavor to merit
their confidence in the future. I
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary election
P. W. CHEATHAM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-09

J. W. BLEDSOE.
Johnston, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-09

H. H. SANDERS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-09

J. R. ZIMMERMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-09

]. R. SCURRY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-09

Cold Spring, S. C.
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N. R.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03

FOR SALE-Vacant lot close in.
Phone 266.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
j. 0. -sLooDWoRTH & coMPANY's
PRICE LIST.

81 acres of the best farm land in
Polk County, 30 acres cleared and
under cultivation, we'll improved
with buildings, light plant and water
works.
20 acres good citrus land, five
miles out on paved road and bar.
gain for somebody for quick sale at
$4,000 per acre.
40 acres, four miles out, fine citrus
land, and on paved road, with good
water protection, priced right and
terms to suit you.
Several Of the best bungalows in
the city on the South side for sale
on easy terms.
Two bungalows, near the college,
that we will sell with a small pay
ment down and the balance like rent.
If you have anything to sell or
trade, no matter where located, It
will pay you to talk it over with US.
We have buyers coming this way.
J. o. 6LooDWoRTH g. COMPANY
Room No. I, Dickson Building
Fhone 657.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
LAKE FRONTAGE
HOMES FOR SALE

bungalows, and rooms with
bath. Furnished or unfurnished On
South Boulevard.
10 homes and bungalows in differ,
ent parts of Lakeland. Most of them
on very easy terms.
l have number of groves listed
at Lakeland Highlands, from three TO
six years old, that must be sold as
soon as possible. Can be bought
for about half their real value. Easy
terms. Every one first class grove.
FOR RENT
twOroom apartments. Each has
bedroom and kitchenette. Cas- and
electric lights. Owner furnishes lights
and water. $500 per month.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
homes in different parts of city
for 20 acres of good farm lands, not
citrus soil.
RENTERS TAKE NOTICE
You people who are paying high
rent, why not put your rent money
in home of your own? Call al
my office ard let me explain my pro
position to you.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
CUT THIS OUTFIT is WORTH
MONEY

Cut out this slip, enclose with Sc
and mail it to Foley & Co., 1885 Shelf.
field Ave-. Chicago, H., writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return a trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound for coughs cold, and Group
Foley Kidney Pills for pains in sides
and back; rheumatism, backache, kid.
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, .biliousness, headaches
and sluggish bowels. Sold by Hen.
ley.s Drug store. aivt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03

WANTED-To do your moving and
storage. Yarnell Transfer Com
pany. Phone 109.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Commissioner Lakeland District.
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of county commissions
er from the Lakeland district subject
to the action of the voters in the
Democratic primaries in June. Your
vote and support is solicited and
will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully,
REID ROBSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

10 the Democratic Voters OF Polk
County:
l am a candidate for reelection as
member of the House OF Itepresenta-
tives in the Florida Legislature to
convene 1923, subject to the June
primary. If elected | promise faithful
service as rendered in the past. Your
vote and support will be appreciated.
| hereby enter in Group one.
j. NJ. KEEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

l announce my candidacy Tor rep
resentative of Polk County TO the
Florida Legislature in Group One ~,
subject to the ensuing Democratic
primary. Your support Will be APP
preciated, and is cordially solicited.
Respectfully,
THOS. w. BRYANT
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
Fine GROVES FOR SALE

100 acre grove, well located, all bear
ing, fine property.
200 acre grove, fine dwellings, well
located, fine property.
200 acre grove, the finest property on
the ridge.
230 acre grove, 8 years old, beautiful
property, good buy.
so acre grove, located in heart of
citrue belt, to years old.
80 acres, all bearing, one Of the
handsomest properties in county.
40 acres, just bearing, no pretties
location could be found.
20 acres, beautiful property, all
grapefruit, $4,000 for crop this
season.
20 acres in grove on the Ridge, all
bearing.
30 acres in grove on the ridge, all
bearing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
BEST In TOWN

New Colonial house, just finished,
east front, seven rooms, bath, gar
age, etc. Elegant fixtures. On Col
lege avenue. One block from South
ern College grounds. Price $4,000
Will trade for orange grove.
We have severalAoth houses and
bungalows for sale and trade, for lots
and groves.
List your groves with us for sale.
We have several customers for groves.
See us for city lots, farms, orange
groves, citrus lands and business in
Yestments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03

Flowing raglan sleeves and Il high,
well dtaped collar add tremendously
to the smart appearance OF this coat
OF tan chinchila cloth. The sleeves
are cut i'll one with the back of the
coat and heightened with the cuffs. +
preferred, the collar may be rolled
with the fronts to form revers. Me-
dunn size requires "a yards 54-inch
material.
Pictorial Review Goat No. 5000.
Sizes, 81 to A inches bust. Price, S.
cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l hereby beg to announce my candi-
dacy for county commissioner OF Polk
county from District No. D, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
on June 6. If elected, l will devote my
best energies TO our county. Your
support will be appreciated.
o. }. POPE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

l hereby announce myself candidate
for State Attorney for the Circuit
Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit Of Flor
ida, subject to the action of the cleo
tors at the Democratic primary. Your
support will be appreciated.
HARRY G. TAYLOR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
= BIDS WANTED

Sealed bids on the construction Of
sanitary pit closets will be received
until May 9th at $3.50 p. NJ. by the
City Commissioners. Blueprints and
specifications can be obtained at Of
flce VIM. Steitz, Commissioner Of
Sanitation.
H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
HATsI HATsI t1ATsI

At the New Southern Hotel, 301
North Kentucky avenue. You will find
hats ior ladies, young ladies', misses,
babies. Please see our line before buy
ing. Phone 400. Mrs. L. c. Shaw, Prop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
EXTRA SPECIAL
NEW SEVEN-ROOM AEROPLANE
STUccO BUNGALOW

Clcse In, quarter sawed oak floors,
bsamed ceilings, not water heating
plant, complete laundry, built.in fea-
lures, finest electric fixtures, all
bronze hardware. The best-huiIt house
in Lakeland, offered for few days for
less than It cost to build, with terms.
inspection by Appointment Only
LAKE REGION LAND COMPANY
Room II, Famous Bldg.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms End
floor, with ana without meals,
garage, bath, electric lights. yer
anda. Mrs. Won Hoya, 917 Z.
Orange street. At home s to
40 and to 7.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
BUSINESS AND PROF EEsSSI ONlAL DIRECTORY

The dorh should be there but will reach all the people
practically all Of the homes lakeland Phone 81 and representative will call
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BRINGS RESULTS
TELEGRAM WANT ADS.

1 cent a'word per insertion, mini
mum rs cents first insertion. Cash
with order. Counting words includes
For sale, wanted, for rent" etc.
Regular advertisers with ledger &C.
counts may have advertisements
charged.
The Telegram will not be RESPONSE
BILE for more than one incorrect inser.
ton of any advertisement ordered for
more than one time.
Advertisers should give their street
or postof1ce address as well as their
phone number if they desire results
TELEGRAM WANT ADS ARE
RESULT GETTERS. TRY ONE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03

Connect at Plant City with bus 10 Dade City,
Mulberry. Brewster and Fort Meade. At Lska-
land with bus 70 Barlow, Winter Haven Or
lando and Arcadia,
Subject to change without notice
Tampa--C1earwater--St. Petersburg
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
WANTED

WANTED-Groye work with team.
H. G.. Stone.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03

Hstherlngto -HoIworthy, Insurance. and Real
Estate. Raymondo Building. Phone 80.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03

Far RENT-Three rooras with bath,
screened in porch, lights and
water, close to Florida avenue.
Rent $4,000 for summer. H. A.
Wickham, route A, box 1O0-A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09

Dropped!" exclaimed Barry.
ffss Tudor, you cannot mean IT."
u was never more sane in my
ne sergeant. VIII you come this
.lraN9y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09
IDA MAY
Quarterly Conference

~ I'd
Splendid services were held here
Saturday night and Sunday for the
third quarterly conference. Rev.
Q. B. Martin, the district presiding
elder, had charge Of the services.
Financial reports were heard from
the different delegates, and repre-
sentattyes were appointed to attend
the conference at Gassaway on, May
16. The next quarterly conference
Will be held at Golden Chapel near
here.
Regular preaching services vii,
be held next Sunday by Rev. ]. H.
Hopson. Sunday school will begin
at 10 o'clock, preaching following
Immediately after.
n, Glass Meeting.
Tho regular monthly meeting Of
the Excelsior class was held Fri.
day evening at the home Of Miss
Ruby Shears. The attendance was
good. After a business session a
social hour was enjoyed. Delicious
refreshments consisting Of cake
and ice cream were served.
The guests present were Junior
Alkire, Luther Garside, Harold
Thomas. Milton Coburn, Howard
Work. John Phillips, James Stew
art, Misses Grace and Blanche Kin
ney, Miss Mercia Thomas. Miss
Opal Baker, Miss Mary Duncll,
Miss Mary Tomslc, Miss Virginia
Coburn, Miss Mildred Sabo, Miss
Ruby Shears, Miss Mildred Shears,
Claude Shears.
School Notes.
Miss Josephine Haggerty, has re-
turned to her school duties after an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09

what ste you dong heres'.
Z : ! followed because ! thought ]
could help, : lie replied. u Ras-I
was down BY the garage when I
heard you discussing your plans,
and / could not avoid hearing. l
think ! know the place you are try.
ing TO find, but Frank is leading
you. all astray. Only myself and
one other ever knew II, ! .think, IN.
III this man unaccountably STUN.
bled upon II in his wanderings."
What Is it-some old deserted
shack?" The captain was rapidly
forgetting his pain and fatigue in
awakening interest.
Fay shook her head with a sad
little reminiscent smile.
There isn't even the remains OF
a human habitation along the. shore
line here for miles" She spoke very
softly. ut is a cave, Captain War.
rem; not really a cave, but know,
but Just a natural tlssure m tho
rock, upon which another has fall
len, forming a roof. don't sup
pose the whole thing is more than
three feet wide and about SIX long.
My brother and / discovered 1t by
chance one day, and we swore we
would never tell anybody about 1t.
l can't imagine how this poor man
discovered It, but It is the onlE
shelter for miles,
"And you think he is there?"
Where else could he be, if'it was
the remains Of his fire which Frank
found?" she shrugged her. shout.
ders. II know a short cut from this
rock straight to It. and We can be
there ages ahead Of the rest IL you
feel strong enough TO start"
The captain clipped his crutches
beneath his armpits and pulled him.
self up with alacrity.
You lead the way, Miss Tudor,
and I'll follow.
Continued In Our Next Issue.)
Copyright 1872, The West YirElnIan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09
The Wrong Face
By ISABEL osTRANDER

ward the back door. AS he reached
the back porch, stu deeply en-.
crossed in his medAations, Louise
met him In a little nutter OF re.
newed excitement.
( 'If you please, Sergeant Barry,
Frank and the sheriff are down be.
hind the garage. Frank called out
to me to run and find you as quick
Gs could. He says he's got some
thing to show you!1
He ueared the garage. A subdued
shout greeted him.
Look at this!" Tho sherif's
voice was triumphant. "How's that
for the thing tho numbering wretch
used TO convey that carbon monox
lde TO the house int"
A tomato plant, frame and all,
was lying on its side in the sofs
loan. which had been heaped in a
circular mound about q shallow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09

Signs ot d little fire having bean
built, and chicken bones lying
about. The woods are thicker there
than here. He heard something
come creeping through the bushes
but It must have seen him first, for
: 1t plunged OF again"
Frank probably stumbled on
some picnic place" remarked Bar.
ry. "And that noise might have
been a stray dog
Animals don't take OF their.
clothes and try to burn EN-" re.
torted Hulse. HE saw near the re-
mains OF that fire a charred bit Of
grayish flannel, and It had GONE
bits OF red cloth. Just narrow strips
sewed onto It like the beginnings
OF letters or numbers"
Whats that?" A quick, incisiye
voice spoke so close to them in the
darkness that the sheriff jumped.
It was Captain Warren's voice
which had interrupted him, but the
tones were quite unlike those which
Barry had heard before. They had
rasped out in stern command, and
the sheriff gulped and started his
story anew.
Tho five men were 50 deeply en-.
crossed In their plans that none Of
them noted a slender, dark.clad lit.
tie figure which covered Just, he.
yond the wavering light OF the Ian.
tern and which now drew closer.
Lets co." suggested the captain
briefly. This Is almost the time he
usually sets forth for his depreda.
tions, isn't it,"
They agreed and finally set on,
walking In single file down the
path which led to the shore. Be.
hind them q soft voice exclaimed
aloud in bewilderment: THE cave!
But how could the man have found
it,"
The face which Fay had seen at
the window on the night OF her ar
rival rose once more before her
that strange, leering, wild.eyed
face, in which there had been
something welrdly, hauntingly ia.
miliar. ALL at once she stiffened
and stood as rigid as a statue. TIE
next instant she vas on like a fly
ing shadow in the wake OF tie man
hunters.
To Captain Warren. trailing along
on his crutches at the rear OF the
party, there came an odd sense tina,
some one was behind him, trailing
him In turn. He paused. Nothing
ibut shadows met his gaze. Cursing
himself for a nervous, weak. in.
competent, he toiled painfully after
the others.
He had never felt his infirmity
as poignantly before as on that
night, when there was excitement
and adventure abroad.
II Inundated him to have them
stop and wait for him, and no re.
piled almost surily to their in.
quiries Us to how he was standing
, the pace.
That he was not stnnding'it vol
was painfully evident to himself.
| The prolonged, unaccustomed et-
. fort was telling upon him. When
at last he reached the hoat.shnped
, rock tho rest were far ahead.
He sank down upon the rock,
painting and racked with pain, and
It was then that that sensation OF
; someone near came TO him once
more with overwhelming force. He
Strengthened himself to look about
when small hand was laid timid.
[ ly, upon his shoulder and "a soft
voice spoke close to his ear.
"Tt's only !, captain"
Say! Miss Tudor!" he gasped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09

I'VE DON'T WANT THEM
SHOPPING INTO THIS BUSINESS
JUST YET"
hole. In 1t lay a large tin oil can,
to which a length OF thin but strong
rubber tubing had been attached,
and from both there came a stencil
Of the same fumes which Barry had
detected when he examined the gas
mask.
He took the thing up and scrutl,
nized 4 carefully, then looked into
the faces OF the two men.
The sound OF footsteps crunching
on the gravel path leading from the
house made the sheriff turn and
whisper fiercely:
Here comes Clayton and the
lame Teller. Loop sharp and get
that can into the tool house back
Of the garage, Frank. We don't
want them shopping into this bust.
ness just yet"
Frank obeyed hastily. AS he de-
parted Barry asked:
What is this bunch OF Franks
that he is on the track OF that fel
Low we've been looking for-the
one who took his suit of clothes?"
"Wellp-the sheriR's tone was
not enthusiastic-'he's come on a
place. where the woods and the
beach meet, and he says there are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09
YOUR FRECKLES
Need Attention in March or W>os

Need Attention in March or "~eS
May Stay Covered
Now is the time to take special
care Of the complexion II YOU wish
to look well the rest Of the year.
The March winds have q strong
tendency to bring out freckles
that may stay all summer unless
removed. Now Is the time to use
othIne-double strength.
This preparation for The remov-
al of freckles is usually SO sue
cessful that 1t is sold by druggists
under guarantee to refund the
money II 1t fails. Get an ounce e
Othine-double strength, ~ :.
eNsh a few applications shor, |
show a wonderful improvement.
some Of the smaller freckles even
vanishing. entirely,
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line lastfitg several days. Work
viii be started this tsee On III
production Of d home talent plays
NIthl only SIX more weeks 81 school
ahead, interest now lies chiefly in
the diploma tests and the contests
The Ida \ May school did well last
year, carrying on both district 'ant
county spelling championships, as
well as district houors In the d..
ploma examination.
Benefit Picture.
The picture, Western Hearts"
shown here last week for the ben (.
fit Of the baseball club, was'a great
drawing card. A very nice sum
was realized for the club.
Vote for Strike.t
Members OF Local 4o52 U. NJ. W.
held a special session here on Sat
.urday to cast a referendum vote
with regard to the suspension q!
work on April /. The mines vote !
unanimously for a strike.
Had Bad Fall.
While jumping at play during the
recess period at school, Willie Ma
lone, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Malone, fell and fractured his leg
The fracture was reduced by Or.
Kinney, and the lad was taken to
his home.
Personals.
Mrs. J. H. Baker, who fell recent.
" and injured her ankle. Is improv-
ing rapidly.
Ord Duncil, the West vIrginlau
carrier boy, Is I'll at his home here.
j. 7. Cariiu, who has been very
Ill at his home, is improving at
present.
Mrs. W. T. Bridges and children,
who have had influenza, arc now
much better.
Elmtra, the small daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Morton, is i'll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09
mo REASON FOR IT
When Talr1nont Citizens Show a
Way

There can be no reason why any
reader Of this who suffers the tor
lures Of IN aching back, the an
noyance OF urinary disorders, the
pains and dangers OF kidney Ills
VIII fail to heed tho words OF a
nelghbor who has found relief.
Read what a Fairmout citizen
says:
Mrs. L. Fleming, 113 Walnut
Aver says; Several years ago
I suffered from bladder and gid
nsy weakness. The weakness
caused great deal OF suffering
and annoyance. In short time
D0ahts Kidney Pills completely
relieved me of all the trouble and
It Is pleasure to recommend
them"
NEARLY FOUR YEARS
LATER, Mrs. Fleming said:
.sDoah's Kidney Pills always help
ed me when my kidneys were out
Of order. l am always glad to
RECOMMEND Doan's."
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
/, ret Doan'B Kidney Pills-the
,Ysllne that Mrs. Fleming had.
foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-09
EEleH.H.H.Hl

Dealer: When D tried to. sell
that hayseed that old horse, no
treated me with derislen.
Friend: What-that old rubef
Dealer: Yes, gave me the horse
laugh, suro enough.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-26
CLAYMONT VOTES FOR SCHOOL
Votes Favoring Bond Issue Of'$275,-
600 at Referendum Election Held
Saturday-EducatOrs Pleased

Claymont is to have a handsome
new combined grammar and high
school building. This was decided
Saturday night when the ballots cast
in the special election held Saturday
afternoon and evening showed that
399 voters of the district were in favor
of bond issue of $275,O00 while only
10 were opposed. Over a year ago,
under provisions of the old school code
Claymont was granted $125,000 from
the P. S. DUPONT school fund by the
Delaware School Auxiliary, condition
al on the sale of $250,000 in bonds.
Under the school code each taxpayer
in the district was allowed one vote
for each 81 of taxes paid. Worth
Brothers, the General Chemical Com
pany, John ]. Raskob and other large
taxpayers favored the loan and it was
carried by large majority. But when
they were offered for sale no bids were
received for the bonds. Under the
new school law each qualified voter
was entitled to only one vote Satur-
day, and the contest was spirited. The
Claymont school board has a site of
IA acres for the proposed new school,
so that the entire amount derived
from the sale of the bonds will be
used entirely for the building and
equipment. 1t is expected that the
bond issue will cause an increase of
the tax rate of as cents, which, added
to the present rate of 25 cents, will
make a total state tax of 20 cents.
Whether the Delaware School Auxih
iary will renew its offer to supplement
the money for the new school by a
gift from P. S. DUPONT is problema-
tical. 1t is believed. however, that it
will do so and thus enable Claymont
to erect building that will even out
do the handsome new schools at Lewes
and Laurel.