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WAS 100 YEARS OLD.

Seaford. Feb. 21.--Mrs. Hester Boz
man. the Oldest woman IN lower Della
ware, died yesterday at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Sarah johnson of
Blades. aged 100 years. having passed
the century mark in December last.
Her death followed a stroke OF paral-
ysas. two weeks ago, and until that
time she had enjoyed good health. al
though she had been blind for the
past forty years.
Mrs. Bozman and her husband. the
late George W. Bozrnan, were among
the first white settlers at Blades.
When they moved there only one other
home had been erected there, that Of
James Chase, a Negro, which at that
time was known as the "Hcort home
stead" Arrs. Bozman leaves two chill
dren. George w. BoYnan and Mrs
Sarah johnson. both Of Blades.
Frank Benson. aged sc years. son OF
George II. Benson, retired farmer. died
yesterday in Philadelphia hospital
following an Illness of three weeks
of heart trouble and complication
OF diseases. Until going to the hos
pital, Mr.. Benson had been making
his home with his sister. Mrs. Charles
Stack. near Reliance. The body was
brought here last night for burial.
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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Elkton. Nd Feb. 21.--A meeting for
those interested In a Cecil County
Fair, this fall, will be held this even
ing In the court room.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ]. u. Smith
OF the United States Navy is spending
this week with his family in Elkton.
School Commissioners have issued
an order that oil high schools In the
county shall limit the noon recess 10
one hour and close at $50 instead OF
q o'clock.
The Sewing Circle of Lewisville, at
Its February meeting, held at the
home OF Mrs. Cooke. elected Mrs John
Daniels. president, and Mrs. Florence
McCleary. secretary and treasurer.
Miss Mary Connor. a teacher in
Howard street public school. has re-
signed. effective Friday last.
Rev. r. B. Matthews, a former min
lister Of the Congregational Church
who has occupied pulpits In churche.
In Cecil county. has been ordained te
the priesthood OF the protestant Epis
copal Church by Bishop George w
Davenport OF the Diocese of Easton-
Principal Hill Of Elkton high schoo
Will soon call for candidates for base
ball and track teams to represent tn,
school this year. The track team Will
enter for the University Of Pennsyl
vania relay events, the Tome meet
the University OF Delaware inter
scholastic meets. and the Iafayett,
College meet.
| Cecil Farmers Club Will be enter
tained. tomorrow. at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph T. Groves. near Cal
vert
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NEWS OF 4 DAY
FROM THE STATE
osaford Woman Dies at Cen.
tury Ags, and Had Been Blind
for Forty Years.
THIEVES ROB LAUREL HOME

Prom Every Evenings Correspondents
Laurel, Feb. ?i.--Thicvcs broke into
the homo OF Mr.. and Mrp. Ell r.
JoAeph, on East Tenth street, Sunday
n!xht, and stole ts5 in cash belonging
20 Mr.. Joseph and $50 belonging TO
his wifc. Also large quantity of
meats which MIR. Joseph had purchas-
cd.
A abort tline after arising Mr..
Joseph noticed that the house had
been entered, because tho thieves had
not bothered 10 cover up their tracks,
and had left tho several rooms IN a
state OF confusion whilo cndeavoring
To locate the money.
chief Cs Police Oscar James was no.
tinod and a search has been instituted
20 arprehcnd the thieves. Evidently
they gained accoss 90 tho homo by
forcing one ~ the front windows. as
Chief James found ono which had been
iofi oren. and an upturned peach has
ket under Il. Several tracks also were
found on tho ground near the window
I, is expected arrests viii he made
eoon.
Henry Jamos Walker. otherwise
known as "Nuttor". colored. was COM
mitted 70 Georgetown Ja) ycster-
day, IN default of $1,000 hail. on a
charge OF stealing a ham from Edward
Morris. a nciShhor. Sunday night. lie
admitted the theft and offered TO re-
place the ham. but owing 90 his pre-.
Nous record. little leniency will b,
shown him,
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compelled W suspend operations for
the past week on account of tho In
clement weather.
state Prohibition Director Robert
Elliott Of Wilmington, spent yestcr-
day with friends here, and warned
several merchants against the too
liberal sale of Jamaica ginger and
other connections which are used AZ
beverages.
Owing to the rain which fell hero
and the almost impassable condition
OF the country roads, no services were
held, Sunday, at the following rural
churches: Kings Church. Mt. Pleas
ant, Shiloh. Trinity. st. Paul's and
Horsey's Grove.
Preparations were begun this week
for the entertainment OF the clergy,
delegates and visitors OF the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. which will hold
It's annual convention here In. St
Phillips Church. beginning May 10.
The funeral OF the late Charles B
Nye, who died at his home last Fri
day was held yesterday in the Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Riley and
lNhhed GA Va w hAiaho sVtis nv ktSSNS vi
Mrs. Riley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Albert III. Waller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hitch and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Benson, spent tn,
Weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Guthrie Of Seaford.
Miss Aida Brittingham, daughter o.
tho late John Birmingham. was mar.
ried TO Elwood Wheauey at. the Meth.
odlst Protestant parsonage Sunda,
night by Rev. w. l.. Hoffman.
| Rt. Rev. Phillip Cook. bishop o
Delaware. occupied tho pulpit OF st
Philips Protestant Episcopal Church
here. Sunday evening before one o
the largest congregations ever assem-
bled in the church. Bishop Cook de
llvered forceful sermon. and laude,
the excellent work being done in thi
parish by the rector, Rev. +. Allel
parsons.
Mrs. John Short is confined to he
home by an attack OF scarlet fever.
Miss Ruby bradshaw. who has bee,
confined to her homo here for tn
past three weeks, is able to be out.
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NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Seaford, Feb. 21.--H. o Walton, of
Red Lion. has been substituting for
II. NJ. King, as mail clerk on the
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad, the lat
ter having sustained badly spraln-
ed hand while transferring mail from
the c. & S. train to a main line train.
Paul Fleetwood badly sprained his
arm when the engine OF his automobile
backired as he was cranking II. He
is now carrying his injured arm In q
sling.
Linwood Allen, 1s-ycar-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Allen. OF near
here, was taken to Cambridge. Md,
Hospital last night. suffering with O
severe attack of appendicitis.
George w. Burris, retired Seaford
farmer. has sold his farming utensils,
leased his farm and moved TO Seaford,
occupying a dwelling on Railroad ave-
r.ue.
Town Council il having the streets
cleaned and put in flrst-class shape
]. Raymond Elderdice. associate
editor OF fredericksburg. Nd. Courier
spent yesterday with friends here.
Mrs. William f. Hajnes entertained
the Sewing Club at her home on Pine
street, last night.
! w. Ford Breeding. manager OF tn,
New Theatre at Seaford and the Crane
Opera House. at fredericksburg. Md.
who has been quite III for the pas
two weeks at his home on Front street
this town, has recovered and resumed
the management OF his theatrical en-
terprises.
Albert Nj. TarT. William c. Moore
| William A. Wheeler and T. Scot
Purse members OF Liberty Bell Coun
eli, No. 81. of this town. are attending
the annual State Council. being he'll
in Wilmington today. Before return
ing home they will go TO Philsdelphis
"Wednesday evening. and attend tn
fourth annual class initiation of tn
Up. o. S. of A of Pennsylvania, In tn
Academy of Music. Philadelphia.
Mss Doris Essridge. student a
the Girls Latin School, Baltimore
spent the past weekend with he
parents. Mayor and Mrs. John r. Esk
ridge.
Miss Letitia Ross, a student at Pea
body Conservatory OF Music, Bait
more, is spending several days wit
her mother, Mrs. Harry G. Darbee.
The postponed opening of Seaford
new basketball and dance hall wi
take place Thursday evening. Febru
AIRY 2S. The game will be betwee
Seaford and Frederick.
Paul Fogle of Norfolk. Va. is her
visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs .
w. Fogle. the latter being seriousl
III with dropsy.
Rev. b. r. Carpenter, pastor Of S
Johns NJ. =. Church. who has bee
confined to his home here for tw
weeks, with grip. is improved and abb
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NEWS OF LAUREL.

laurel. Feb. e1.--The Flower Club
was entertained at the homo Of Mrs.
Ice Carnline. on East Sixth eteet
iaSt week. with music by Misses Flo
Culver. Alma Henry. Ira Hastings and
Ollie Carmtne. Ice cream and cake
were served.
Nav. Victor c. Elliott. md son.
James. spent tho weekend with
friends and relatives in Cambridge
MI.
The Wonen's Home Missionary So
caety, wal hold its next meeting Tues
day afternoon at the home OF Thomas
Records.
Mr.. and NAw. Jack Ccorer are TO
csivinx congratulations on the birth
OF a nne baby girl.
Miss Bernsce Kitchens of Port<n1lle
left this week for Norr1stovn, Pa
whore shs has secured employment a,
the STATE Hoeps,sl for the Insane.
The play. THE Patriot Girl" will be
given by nemners OF st. PHILIPPE
Church, In the parish ho,ee. Febr,,-
sry 2s. a; $50 y. m
The farmers night classes whicN
have been meeting on Thursday eve
n;Iss were postponed last week
on account az the inclement weather
The next meeting VIII ee held Thurs.
day evening February %. al T.3,
ociock. In the Agricultural room oi
fhe new High Sohoo, Building. Stere.
opticon slides VIII bo shown on tn,
subject OF saving labor on the farm
Mr.. and Ntrs. James +. Quiliin. O
Camden, y. J. are guests. this week, o
their daughter, Mrs. Charles +. Cord
rs'y, ~ Bethel.
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CARNIVAL OPENING
WAS fine SUCCESS
Affair Being Held by Women Of
ST. Thomas Guild, Newark,
is Most Attractive.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark. Feb. 2f.--St. Thomas T..
Il. Church Guild carnival, which VIII
be held in the arnory each evening
this week. was started off with bang
last night There was fair atten-
dance on the opening night and every
one apparently had Il good time.
George Carter, tho carnival manager,
opened tho affair at o'clock with q
few remarks, thanking all those who
had contributed TO the preliminary
plans for the bazar and then intro
duced DIR. Edgar Jones. rector OF the
church. who extended a welcome to
all visitors.
Women Of the Guild worked hard
yesterday. getting ready for the open
ing and tho result was attractively
decorated booths. The women were In
charge of these various booths, which
included things Of interest for both
children and adults.
The popularity contest booth at
tracted considerable attention because
of the two nne prizes offered FOR the
most popular married woman and
most popular unmarried woman oi
girl which are exhibited at the booth
The prize for the most popular mar
rled woman is a handsome chair do
mated by Miller Brothers Co. OF Will
mington, and the one for the mosi
popular unmarried woman a hand.
some floor lamp, donated by Lindsey.
Tucker Furniture Co, of Wilmington
Mrs. John Charsha. was leading II
the contest for the chair and Mis-
Jennie Tweed in the contest for th'
lamp at the close OF the carnival las
| ,,ferhf
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PORTRAIT FOR UNIVERSITY.

Milford. Feb. 20.-Nrs. Mary L.
Marshall OF Milford. on Friday last,
presented an oil painting Of her hus-
band, DIR. George w. Marshall, de-
ceased. to the University OF Delaware,
which was placed In the hall OF that
institution beside the portraits Of
George G. Evans. Manlove Hayes, John
G. stockley and others. The presen-
tation was made at the request Of DIR.
Mitchell, former president of Del
aware college. The presentation
speech was made by DR.. William
Marshall. son OF the late DR.. Mar
shall, who is a practicing physician
Of Milford. The speech Of acceptance
was by Thomas Davis, of Whining
ton, who revived the late DR.. Mar
shalrs good work for "a years for the
advancement Of Delaware College.
The portrait was painted by Claw
son Halnrnitt OF Wilmington. ard was
placed In conspicuous place in the
hah and draped with an American
flag.
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caster. Jr., and Oakley pskrldss.

caster, Jr., and Oakley Hskrtdgs.
Tho inspection OF tho PERSONAL Of
tho Company II organization took
place last evening. In charge Of Cap
tain v. r. Footer Of the u. 8. A., att
Fort du Pont. and Major j. Danforth
Bush. inspector OF tho general de-
partmcnt. All officers and 60 enlisted
men formed under arms on the drill
floor OF tho Van Dyke Armory,
equipped for field service. The person
al equipment OF tho officers and MEM
bers Sor this inspection were service
hat and cord. coat. woollen 0. d..
breeches. woollen. o. d. lcggins, russell
shoes, cnntecn. cup and cover, first
aid pouch and packet, whistle. maya
zine packet, web or leather; pistol and
holster. Sam Browne belt.
The old model belts were used by
officers not supplied with the double
shoulder strap typo OF the new model
for Held service, musette bag. contain
ing knife. fork. spoon, meat can. etc.
After the organization had beon formed
under arms tho captain and major
directed tho captain Of II Company,
s. B. /. Duncan. to have the organIza-
1 ttOil ldho inlef Wi vi ulNrttIlre Hilu Dsi'h
! inspection, as set forth in the infantry
drill regulations. Other drills and ex-
erclscs, as directed by tho inspector
were carried out by the organization
commander. An inspection was also
mnde OF the ordinance property and
record building.
This evening the members OF In
dustry Council. No. %, J. o. u. A. M.
viii meet In the Masonic Halle To.
morrow evening, st. Johns Lodge
No. 2. A. +. G. A. NJ; Thursday even
Ing, Caesar Rodney Chapter. No. 3
10. r.. s.. and Friendship Lodge No
3. A.. O. U. w; Friday evening. Adel.
phla Lodge. No. s. *. Of p.
I A. ". Erickson, manager OF th'
Royal Theatre. has secured the ser
4 vices of Prof. Stever McGinnis Of VII
lmlngton as pianist in place of Vaughan
Lancaster. who rendered his resigna
ton.
The Beneficial Association OF tn
local plant OF the Wilmington Fibr
Specially Co, on Friday evening vii
hold a dance in the Opera House. Tn
music will be furnished by Tobin'
orchestra.
The sale OF farming implements an
cattle, conducted by tho Trustees o
, the Commons on the Bayard, at Hare
Corner. tenanted by George NJ. Black
burn, took place yesterday and wa
largely attended.
: ST. Peters basketball team win pla
st. Paul's Of Wilmington tomorro'
T evening at Brownson's Hall. Whining
ton.
: John Gross, who viii take charg
= of the Model farm of the Trustees
J, the Commons tomorrow, has pm
e chased number OF horses and cattl
This evening the girls Of Immanu'
: basketball team win play the girls
( the Senior class OF the High Scho'
y In the Opera House cage.
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TO DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA
Look Young Bring Back Its
Natural Color, Gloss and
Attractivencss.

Common garden sage brewe6 into
heavy tea with sulphur added, WIN
turn gray. streaked and faded haf-
beautifully dark and Iuxurisn,. Just
a few applications VIII prove q revsls,@
ton Il your hair Is fading, streaked az
gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and rui-
phur recipe at home. though. is trou-
blesome. An easier way e to get
bottle OF Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound At any drug store ell rea6y
for use. This Is the oid-tine recips
improved by the addition Of other in
gradients.
While wispy, gray. faded hair is not
sinful, we all desire TO retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair with
wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.
no one can tell. because Il does it 40
naturally, so evenly. You Just dsnpen
sponge or soft brush with II and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand AT a. time; By morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. and.
after another Application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy.
I soft and luxuriant.
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cHEsrERrowr AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown, Nd, Fob. 21.--0corgc
r.. Furbush was taken to a city hos
pital. Sunday, suffering with blood
poison. Mr.. E'urbush worked blood
blister on his hand while cleaning
snow from the sidewalk in front OF
his home on Kont Circle last week.
and by pricking It caused the poison
to develop.
Henry Beck Townshend, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney p. Townshend
is quite III at the home of his parents
He ran into a fence while coasting en-
Eliasons hill. one day last week,
striking his head q severe blow. He
waS dclirtous for time.
Members OF tho Patriotic Order Sons
OF America win give an elaborate cell
ebration OF Washington's Birthday at
F'raternal hall, Chestertown, wednes-
day evening.
The garbage system inaugurated
some tmo ago by tho Town Commits
| sioners, under contract with A. Leon
Brown for $500 per year, has grown
to such proportions that tho contrac-
tor finds It difficult to remove all the
garbage, and will ask for an increas Sc
In the contract price for the next fiscal
year to 5000.
| Town Commissioners have had a bill
introduced in the legislature giving
them authority to submit to the tax
payers proposition to bond the town
for street and sewer improvements ir
the sum OF $4,000. Should such q
proposition be sanctioned the tax rate
would bc increased from rs cents [,
N1o. on the 800 to provide for tn,
payment OF interest and redemption
OF the issue at tho rate OF one bond Q
year.
An unusually large flock OF star.
lings. a species Of bird very simila,
to the small blackbirds. made ita ap.
pearance In the lots OF Chestertowr
during tho snow blockade. The frs
appearance OF these birds in this sec
ton was about year ago. when SOW
eral pairs came to the court houa.
yard and built their nests In the trees
They are a welcome addition TO th,
songsters here.
News reached Chestertown. sunda,
evening, that Mrs. Walter II. Graham
widow of Rev. DR.. Walter r. Graham,
a former pastor Of Christ NJ. i. Church
had been seriously injured. Will
aiAghting from n street car near he
home In Baltimore, one day last wec,,
Mrs. Graham fell against an iron 10
Of the car. iniuring her ribs quit
seriously.
! hlr. and Mrs. Stewart r. Matthew.
. who about year ago moved to Tip
pecanoe City, Ohio, where he had Sc
cured position with the America
Strawboard Co.. returned TO Chester
town. last evening, whore they wi
reside in the future Mr.. Matthew
says the mill In which no was em
ployed shut down because OF a lac
OF orders, throwing considerabl
! number OF men out of employment.
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LEwFS NOTES.

Lewcs, leb. 2i.--Nir. and Mrs. James
Kelly returned from visit 20 New
York City, SATURDAY.
Captain Henry virtin of Philadel-
phls WAS a guest OF Mr.. ad Mrs. Harry
v. Lyons. Sunday.
Peter Smith. fisherman OF Lewes,
caught a sea lion In his fike. Mon
day, weighing 100 pounds.
Frank Carter. who has been living
IN Philadelphia, has rented the home
Of the late Eli Il. Sharpe and will
reside here.
Captain Fred Burton took command
of the pilot boat Philadelphia, Satur-
day for two weeks.
Lcwes Fertilizing Co. has contracted
for $4,000 plant for making fertil-
izer. 10 be completed by May I.
Lcwes canal and Delaware bay are
clear OF ice. owing 10 the warm rains
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RICHARDSON PARK.

Richardson Park. Feb. 21-The
warm weather of the past few days
has made the streets here impossible
and IT IS impossible FOR ono to walk
block without sinking IN mud for
several inches. No delivery teams
have been able 10 traverse some
streets for tho past week. I,
Members OF the Junior League, at
a meeting yesterday afternoon ar
ranged for an entertainment which
win be given at the M. II. Church on
March 12.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard McKendriclS
gave party TO young folks, Monday
night. Among those present were
Misses Alice Pickering. Virginia Gall
laher. Roberta Clough, Mildred Lang,
Audray Baker, and Fred Sapp, Julian
Boys, Wilmer Gellaher, William Har-
vey and Willis Lang.
Mrs. Sarah L. Taylor OF Penning-
ton, N. j. Is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Il. s Yerger at Glynrich.
Mrs. +. Duggan OF Richmond, Va,
who had been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Weeks of Elmhurst
left on Sunday for Baltimore to visit
relatives there.
Mrs. Lulu Harvey's Sunday school
class gave a valentine party at the
home OF Mrs. George T. Stewart, those
present were Misses Ruth Squires
l,ouella Horner, Anna Walker, Sarah
Walker, Emma Skotnicld, Ethel Justi.
son, Margaret McHugh, Viola Tins
man, and Lillian Nansant
Mizpah Bible class will give a sup
per In the church basement, Satsr
day evening OF this week.
The Baraca class VIII hold II,
monthly meeting tonight At the hom,
OF Harry Terrell. Richardson Park.
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NEWS OF MILFORD.

Milford. Feb. 21.-The male men,
bcrs OF First Protestant Church OF
Milford have organized a brotherhood
to promote social interest In church
affairs. A meeting will be held this
week to form permanent organization.
DIR. Clinton Zurbigg. formerly with
the Caulk Dental Co. OF Milford, who
now has an Office In Philadelphia.
where he Is practicing dentistry. has
been among Milford friends this week.
Miss Florence Speakman OF Milford
has taken a position in the ofilce OF
Edward NJ. Davis Of Wilmington.
Miss NJ. Il. Bowscr left on Sunday
to assist In the care OF Rev. r. X.
Stephenson, who Is i'll In the Meth
odist Hospital, Philadelphia. Miss
Bowser. who II a trained nurse, has
bcen interested In hospital work in
Milford.
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st. Peters basketball team viii play
tho Emmanuel a. G.. team In the Far
ish House on Wednesday week.
Lost:---Saturday morning, pocket
book between Sixth and fremont street
and Clayton's store. Reward II re-
turned to Mrs. Frank Il. Hewlett, West
Sixth etrcets-Ahv.
For Rcnt---5 room bungalow. with
onc acre Of land. Apply 1euh and
Washington avenuc.--Acv.
victroias and Records. - Bridg~
MATERIALLY.
| Don't forget the Dorcas Society
Bake at r.. Challenger & Sons. pre-
sctiptiop pharmacists, Saturday morn.
| ing. Feb. 2bthe-Adv.