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KENToN
Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Kenton, Oct. 5.--Mr.and Mrs. Stew
art Thompson and daughter Peggy
and parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
Of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Attix.-Mrs. Harriet Money spent
a couple Of days last week in Har-
rington-Mr. ]. w. Arthurs spent
Saturday and Sunday out of town.
Miss Mary Clark Of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. B. Clark.-Mrs. w. S. Ar
thurs spent last Sunday in Whiladel-
phia.-Mrs. Bryan Crossley and SON
Weston, spent Sunday with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewell
Miss Helen Hudson spent the week
end with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Sr.-Miss Emma
Walker Of Wilmington, spent the
weekend at her home.-Mr. and Mrs.
S. G.. Walker are receiving congratu-
lations on the arrival of baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Clark are Wis
iting their children in Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hutchins were
away over Sunday.
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FRUIT GROWERS BIG MEETING
Peninsula Horticultural Society Plans
Fine Program for Annual Session

Additional plans in conection with
the annual meeting of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society, which will be
held in Dover on November 1917, and
Is, were discussed at a conference of
representatives Of the Agricultural
Extension Department of the Univer-
sity of Delaware and the horticultural
organization which was called by
President William Dickson for Friday
afternoon, October l, in the State
House. The program for this annual
meeting will be held in the State
Armory in Dover, and every possible
effort is being expended by those in
charge to make the various sessions
this year Of increasing interest and
value to the fruit Growers on the
Peninsula. The orchardists as a whole
are taking an active interest in the
plans and program of the meeting
this year, and every indication points
to ready response from the growers
toward entering their fruit in this an
nual horticultural show. The exhibits
this fall will also be arranged in the
Armory, and will be larger than any
previous year, as many Of the fruit
growers in Delaware are planning to
have considerable fruit on display, in
addition to those exhibits which will
come from all the fruit sections on the
Peninsula and the adjoining territory
Through the courtesy of the Delaware
State Highway Department, the com
al
and supplies viii be on display in one
of the buildings in the rear of the
State Armory where sufficient space
is being provided for these CONNER
cial firms which handle such equip
ment and which expect to exhibit
their goods in connection with the
Peninsula Horticultural Show this
have been appointed by Presidnt Dick
son to take charge Of the various di-
visions of the annual meeting and ex-
hibits, and all of these committees are
busy at work completing their plans
for a successful horticultural week in
Dover on November 16, II, and IS.
The support and cooperation from all
Liz agricultural UIBdliLdllUllS Oh biE
Peninsula are being solicited with a
view to stimulating more interest in
this horticultural society, and accord
ing to all reports of the various COM
mitees, Dover will have one of the
most enthusiastic and profitable ses-
sions ever held by this fruit growers
organization AS an added feature to
the annual meeting this year, ar
rangements are being made for ban
quet in Dover on Thursday evening,
November IS, but the place for hold
ing this banquet has not been decided
upon definitely. This announcement
along with that in regard to the pro-
gram for the three days will be pub
lished just as soon as the speakers
have been secured and the final ar
rangements made by the committees
in charge Of this part Of the meeting.
The Agricultural Extension Depart
ment Of the University Of Delaware
was represented at this conference
last Friday afternoon by Director G.
"a. McCue, Sussex County Agent Hal
ley G. Vaughn, and Kent County
Agent Russell E. Wilson. The Pen
insula Horticultural Society was rep.
resented by President William M
Dickson, and Secretary Wesley Webb
Of Dover.
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Founded BY Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
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PUBLIC HEARING
RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING

A public hearing will be held at the offices
of the State Highway Department, Dover, Del
aware. at 500 o'clock P. NJ, on Wednesday,
October 13. 1926. for the purpose Of receiving
objections to the closing of grade crossings
on the main line of the Delaware Railroad at
the following points:
KirkwOod st. Georges Road Crossing
BrenfOrd North Crossing
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Dover. Delaware
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BIBLES AND HYMNALS

Those wishing Bibles, Hymnals or
Christian Literature, write P. o. Box
183, Clayton, Delaware.
9-29 At
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LOST

Between Clayton and Smyrna Sta
tion on October 5, a Bunch Of Three
Keys on ring. Reward if returned to
/. c. PURSE,
10-6 2t Clayton, Del
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IN Townsend DeiaWares
the following two adjoining farms late of
Frances o. Elliott, deceased. situated on the
new Highway about one miles west of Town
send. viz:
No. /. farm in Appoquinimink Hundred
on the new highway running West from
Townsend. containing about two hundred and
forty acres, bounded on the North by the
Highway with front of about $500 feet
thereon) on the East by the public road run
ming South from Taylor's Corner; on the
South by land now or late of r. A. Cochran
and others, South of the railroad; and on the
West by other land of Frances o. Elliott (be-
ing No below). The improvements are a
frame dwelling-house large barn. large stable,
granary and other buildings thereon erected.
No. ?. A farm in Appoquinimink Hundred
on the new Highway running West from
Townsend, containing about 140 acres, bound
ed on the North by the new Highway with
front OF about 2200 feet thereon) the
East by other land of Frances o. Elliott (be-
ing, No. / above) on the South by land now
the West by the public road running Souther-
" from said Highway. The improvements are
house. stable and other buildings thereon
erected.
TERMS OF SALE
The farms will be offered for sale together
Ten per cent. (1O9s) Of the purchase price
shall be paid Immediately at the time and
place of sale. and the balance on or before
Monday. November 1. 1926. to the seller in
Wilmington, Delaware. or the sale may be de-
clared void and the money deposited forfeited.
Possession will be subject to the existing
leases which will expire March 1. 1927.
The wheat and corn crops are reserved by
the seller.
Taxes to he prorated to date of settlement.
The Administrator will make returns to the
Orphans. Court on Wednesday. Nov. 8, 1925.
and a Deed will be made on compliance with
the terms of sale and the confirmation thereof
by the Court.
DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY.
Administrator. c. t. a. of
Frances o. Elliott. deceased.
Address: 9th & Market Streets.
Wilmington. Delaware.
WILLIAM T. LYMAN, Jr.,
Attorro,,
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Saturday, Oct. 9, 1926
at TWO o'clock P. M.
On the Premises in the Town of Clayton =
Kent County, Delaware

The following described Real Estate:
All that lot or parcel of land. with two
story frame house thereon erected. situated in
the Town of Clayton, Kent County and State
Of Delaware, bounded and described, fol-
lows. towit:
Beginning on the West side of Rodney
Street Cat width of forty feet) at distance
of eighty feet Northerly from the Northerly
side OF Kirkwood Avenue. thence running at
right angles with Rodney Street in Westerly
direction one hundred and fifty feet to point
in the line of land late of A. B. NUDGE !;
Street forty feet to the line of land formerly
of John B. Hackett; thence with the said
Hackett line Easterly one hundred and fifty
feet to the Westerly side of Rodney Street !;
thence Southerly along side of Rodney. street
forty feet to the place of beginning, be the
| contents thereof what they may.
By Order of the Court
Attest: E. FRANK BURRIS. Clerk
TERMS OF SALE
On the day of sale the purchaser will be
required to pay to the undersigned Executor
10 per cent. of the purchase price, and the
residue on the first day of the adjourned Sep
ten1ber Term of the Orphans Court of the
State of Delaware in and for Kent County to
be held at. Dover. Delaware. Saturday, Oc-
tober 16, A. d. 1926. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon. The percentage paid on the day of
sale will be treated as part of the purchase
price if the other terms of the sale are COM
piled with. otherwise will be forfeited for non
compliance.
FRANKLIN BROCKSON,..
Executor of ANNIE E. FISHER. deceased
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Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of the State of Delaware in and for Kent
County, the undersigned Executor will sell al
Public Auction or Vendue. on
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SATURDAY., OctOber %, 192l
at 2 o'clock. P. M.

at o'clock, r. NJ.
at the Office of George M. d. Hart & Sol
in Townsend, Delaware,
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WHO IS TO DO 1T.

"1f 7 had my way, I'd chloroform
some judges who are handing gu!
Ier1fent sentences for Noisteao
violations. The judges who fail to ad-
minister the maximum penalty 10
dry law offenders should be put out
of the way as painlessly as pos
sible. "-"Pussyfoot" johnson.
Mr.. Johnson gave this utterance as
he was about to leave the country
on one of his temperance tours
abroad. Considering his power OF
appeal is he not leaving a task un-
done, one that greatly needs to be
done?
There is no difficulty in having
commissions to tell us what to do
but nobody is found rushing forward
to do it. If a judge fails in the per-
Torrance of his duty, who is there
to fix and hold public attention to
his dereliction until some good
comes Of it? Where there is an in
stance of fragrant injustice the COM
ment and interest usually doesn
last longer than a few days; the
finger of scorn that should be con-
tinuously pointed at the offender I'M
til he is removed from offending OF
reformed is altogether absent. The
whole matter Is soon forgotten. II
should not be. 1t is an Infection
that needs attention, possibly quar-
antining. Who IS TO do It,?
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WOULD RESTORE "MoNT.
PELtERs

This country's first war secretary,
General Knox. was so pleased With
Maine that here he acquired an
estate and built a mansion which
he called Montpelier" where boun-
tiful hospitality was dispensed ana
among the distinguished guests
entertained there are said to have
been Talleyrand and Louis Philippe.
A county Of the State bears his
name but the estate and the man
sion have passed. much to the re-
gret of all those who cherish the
landmarks Of history and the homes
Of those distinguished in the up
building of the nation.
So impressed by this are the
Maine Daughters OF the Revolution
that they are undertaking to re-
build Montpelier" IN replica and
their effort is attracting suppoT
outside as well as within this
state. On July "a the present war
secretary, Hon. Dwight F. Davis,
will attend and speak at the annual
meeting In Thomaston Of the Knox
Memorial Association, as also Will
a DISTINGUISHED son Of Knox County
Hon. Henry NJ. Lord, director OF the
budget. 1t would seem this worthy
effort to restore an old. historic
landmark Is we'll on the way to
fruition
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Man Found in Thicket
After Several Hours
Search

The citizens Of the town were
quite exercised Tuesday afternoon
when word was received that
Charles Blair had wandered from his
home. He left early Tuesday morn
ing and when he did not return by
afternoon his family became alarm
ed. a posse of over so was soon
formed and a systematic search was
started which continued until it be-
came too dark to work. Wednesday
morning the search was again start
ed. A young collie dog owned by
Milton Given left his owner and
dashed into a dense thicket where he
yelped until Mr.. Givens' attention
was attracted. There Mr.. Blair was
found in a dazed, exhausted con-
dition. The thicket was so dense
the rain of Tuesday had not pene-
trated his clothing but he was very
weak from exposure, as he has been
in poor health for some time. Mr.
Given, assisted by George Blair and
Edwin Denham carried Mr.. Blair to
his home a quarter of a mile off
where he was soon cared for. At
the last report he was resting com
fortably. aa.-r
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blair came
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Give Singers Chance
Along With Fiddlers

Signed, one who takes the Ken
ncbec journal" comes suggestion
that seems worthy of attention.
Referring TO recent fiddling con-
test the subscriber finds that the
"old-tim tunes made many think of
when they were young and suggested
to the writer what a fine. thing it
would be to have those old tunes
sWeeten us with melody out of the
mouths Of those who can sing them.
And so subscriber is induced to
urge that this be done. saying:
There are many, | think, that would
like to sing a few old songs, for there
is so much music in them. X
| know a lady who says she would
sing three songs"
The writer evidently feels confident
a right good time might be had from
such a contest, that there is to be
had from those old songs not only
sentiment but laughter if the funny
ones are included in the program.
And who will dispute it?
WI not give the singers and low
ers of the old tunes chance as wen
as the nddlcrs?
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PUTTING SHOULDER TO WHEEL

First and last certain citizens of
Augusta, in the hope Of benetitting
the community's business rather
than from expectations of direct
profit for themselves, have given of
time and money to the promotion of
enterprises. An instance of this is
illustrated by what several of our
busiest men are doing to increase the
production of the Capital City Cor
poration. The success they have
made in the management of their
own affairs encourages us to believe
they will accomplish what they have
set out TO do for a business that
should contribute materially to the
industrial advantages of the COM
munty. Anyhow, they deserve our
thanks, for that is the kind OF en-
deavor we need here in Maine to go
with our resolve to make the best of
what we have.
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dren OF Augusta, are visiting her sis
ter. Mis-. Karl c. Berry.
Mrs Harry Fessenden Of Portland
Is visiting her brother and wife, Mr..
andSMrs. Algie Whitney.
Miss Marian Kennison of Temple is
staying at her fathers home on Wa
ter street and attending summer
school at the Normal.
Harry Bryant and family have
moved from High street to the E. r.
Verrir house on Water street.
Clinton Parker Is conducting a
road house as in the past few years.
Several small buildings have been
put up on this land and there is
ample room for overnight campers
who wish to get out in open spaces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon G. McCrillis
were in Oquossoc, Monday and were
at the beautiful summer camp of DR..
and Mrs. Terrie Walter, they motored
home by the way of Stratton, King
field. New Portland and New Vine
yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bradford OF
Bangor motored over to visit his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Brad
ford, recently.
Rodney Williams, who has been
iN''i'AtAC at ibpiii idIl JOHiiSDif :, Il
now staying at Thomas Gallerts
where he is employed in the bricl,
yard.
Walter Bradford Us busy at the
fair grounds, training his trotter foI
the summer and fan racing: he is
also assisting Frank Colburn with mis-
horses.
Cecil Whittier Of Massachusetts is
, passing the summer with his uncle
ara aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Harland e
Pearson.
Mrs. J. A. Brooks was recently in
Portland for several days and while
there had the pleasure of going or
board the battleship New York.
Mrs. a. G. Jennings of Water
street, is visiting her friend. Mrs
Nellie Jennings of Aliens Mills.
William. Alexander of Portland is
passing his vacation in town. Mr.
Alexander is in business for himseli
/ on Federal street, Portland.
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Editorial Comment
Look To See Approved

tlNOchld1lQ -(I6ZGJte1
The announcement following Tues
days meeting in Augusta of the
Republican State Committee will
satisfy the voters of the party that
no proper methods are to be left
unemployed that Shall carry on an
aggressive and successful campaign
for the election of Congressman
AMI the endorsement of Governor
Brewster's first administration by
his election for a second term TO
the gubernatorial chair. supported
by a complete State government.
The Committees decision TO restrict
the campaign to a period of four
weeks, and TO make during that
month a 'whirlwind tour" of every
county, will highly commend itself,
experience testifyinG TO the fact
that a brief campaign marked by
intensive activity is greatly TO be
preferred TO one drawn over a
longer period of time. the opening
weeks of which are apt to he distin-
guishcd by general lack OF interest
on the part both of candidates and
constituencies. Governor Brewster
will take an active part in the
campaign, visiting every county, and
supported as be will be in those
visits by Congressman White and
the three other Congressman, there
will he nothing wanting TO that
essential phase of the campaign. We
look to see the Governors first
term of service marked by the peo-
pies approval through his re-elec-
ton by an emphatic majority of the
voters.
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dishes, and keeping the house clean,
when they were in a weakened
condition and had not sufficient
strength to perform these duties.
A friend advised her to take
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com.
pound and she gave it fair trial.
Il just can't give enough thanks
to it," she writes. "Now | can eat
anything at all and l am feeling
better than have for years. I
shall never be without your medi-
cine again"
A woman who is fighting for her
health and her family's happiness is
a valiant soldier. She wages her
battle in her own kitchen. She
has no thrilling bugles to cheer her
on, no waving banners.
Many other women tell us. as
Mrs. Wallace did that Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound has re-
stored their health.
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A Plea For Cancellation
Isl / n11iS Post Disnn ich

The letter published in the Post
Dispatch from Frederick w. Pea
body to President Coolidge was a
passionate plea for cancellation of
our war debts. 1t was more per-
fervid than convincing. 1t ignored
certain old historical facts and cir
cumStances in connection with the
assistance given to us by France in
our early day of need and similarly
ignored salient historical facts of the
World War.
The cancellationists will not. in
our opinion, get very far by endow-
ing our late Allies with all the shin
ing virtues and heaping malediction
on Uncle Sans cruel. usurious head.
That sort of argument may tickle
the emotions, but it does not appeal
to reason. 1t does not happen to
be true.
Great Britain, France. Italy and
Belgium never consciously fought
our battle. They fought for them
selves. They fought magnifcently.
But, even so. their prodigies of
valor. their whole Had of sacrifice
had been in vain except for our con-
tribution of wealth and manpower.
That much is undeniable. and it may
be said without jingoism but in the
spirit and letter of truth.
When finally the war ended what
was the attitude of the victors ?
The Versailles treaty Is one answer.
What was Woodrow Wilson's ex-
perience, after the tumu1tuous hom-
age of popular demonstrations had
ceased, and the business of negotiat-
ing just peace was begun. The
American idealist was Don Quixote
His knight errantry amused when 1t
did not veX his fellow confrerees.
The foundations of a just peace did
not engage the talents of those
architects They were concerned
with the division of the spoils. They
brought eayenous appetites to the
task.
Nor has the subsequent conduct of
those Nations been such as to in
spire confidence in their purpose.
Those are unpleasant things to say.
but those are the realities upon
which the worlds postbellum psy-
chology has been fashioned
Craftsmanship everywhere bungl-
ed the job of the worlds moral re-
construction. We do not know that
any order of genius were possible by
which American sentiment could
have been won over to the entire
eIOiI VI tuS war ueDtS. buC
we do believe that ineomparably
more generous terms could have
been secured by policy of breadth
and vision on the part OF our as
soc1ates. If we have failed in
magnanimity, they, too, have failed,
and grievous for them has been that
failure.
Mr.. Peabody in his letter quotes
Frank H. Simonds as doubling that
the debt settlements will be carried
out. The Post Dispatch shares that
doubt. But before the terms are re-
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b by David Cory

"Well, here he is" laughed Lady
Love, as her little rabbit came hop
ping up the winding path through
the bramble bushes. He had just
left Jimmie Meadow Mouse in the
story before this, you remember.
ooh, I've learned so much today"
cried the bunny boy giving his
pretty mother a hug. I've seen the
cradle that Mrs. Spider has built for
her little ones, and the little hollow
place Mrs. Sunfish has made in the
sand beneath the shallow water for
her eggs"
so do the plants make cradles for
their babies" answered sweet Lady
Love. as she pulled up a weed from
her flower bed.
DO they really, Mother dear?"
cried the astonished bunny boy.
"They certainly do" answered his
| mother. "a flower is cluster of
leaves that the mother plant has
gathered into a cradle"
Goodness me. how does the
mother plant make it?" gasped the
| little rabbit, his eyes full of wonder
I'll tell you" promised wise Lady
| Love. Most of the branches of a
| plant grow long, with here and there
a leaf, but when the mother plant
| decides to make a cradle. she keeps
| the branch short so that all it's
leaves shall grow in ose place. But
not rough, green leaves. No, in
deedy She changes these leaves in
| to pretty, soft ones, and colors them
red, white, yellow, pink, or some
| other pretty tint. She makes a
beautiful cradle for her little ones"
where are the rose babies?" ask
| ed the bunny boy, his head full of
! wonder and his pink nose all a
twinkle. Where are the baby roses,
mother dear?"
I'll show YOU" replied Lady
Love. I'm show you how the
mother plant has turned one of these
cradle leaves into a little cup or
! basket in which to pack the babies so
/ that they will not fall out of their
leafy cradle. Lend me your jack
| knife. little son." and his clever bun
! ny mother cut rose right through
| the middle to show him the cup
! which the rose mother had made for
| her babies.
"Those little round specks at the
| bottom of the cup are the rose ba-
! bies," the pretty rabbit lady went on
| to explain. They are the baby
| seeds folded neatly in out Of harms
way"
you're a wise young lady rabbit,
| You will form a splendid habit
| In Your growing bunny boy
/ If he will his mind employ"
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MOUNT VERNON

Miss Cora Bradley. Of Hallovou
is enjoying two weeks vat ca,ial'
at her home. 'iOh
Miss Lottie Springer passed sn,
day at her home. sum
same. sHs
Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. Neal Of v,.,
ma, were callers Sunday, Of Holii,
r. Jacobs.
Fred Norris, who is working n.
G. W. Jacobs, was called to Norway a,
by the death OF his brother,
George Jackson had the m,sto,
tune TO lose one Of his work horse.
Monday.
H. L; RAYMOND Is haying for Mira
Nellie Brad ley
Miss Faith Blake is in town d,-
ing her vacation from Bates Col.
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Libby s,s
daughter, E.lna, and Mrs. Lura Az.
wood Of New Vineyard. were visi-
tors Wednesday, at c. ". Jacobs