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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-05
RUsFRANCHISE
GRANTED HERE
Houston Man Applies for
Right to Operate
Auto Service

First reading Of an ordinance grant
ing W II. Ward. Houston attorney. the
righ- To operate motor hus service on
the streets of Brownsville was passed
at the meeting w the city commission
Friday morning "A ordinance cancelling
the street car franchise of the Browns
Vile Street and Intcrurban railway
company was passed earlier at the same
meeting and viii take effect immedi
ately.
The city won judgment against the
company recently for power used in ill.,
operation and the service has since been
discontinued.
Other readings will he necessary be
fore the bus franchise goes into effect
since the publication Of the ordina.c,
will be required. The ordinance will bc
read again either at a regular or calle'
meeting Of the city commission when
Mr. Ward j. in the city
Mr. Ward proposes To have the line
IN operation within three months. AT
least two busyes will W running by that
lime. hs application for franchise
states. Later this number will be IN
creased
Proposed routes for the lines will be
filed ten days before operation of the
system and notices. Of all changes there
after also will be filed with the com
mission ten days before they become ef-
fcctive.
Buses to hc used I'M Mr. Ward are to
have capacity ~ AZ least ten passcn-
gers and not over sixty.
Fares to be charged are 10 cents for
adul-s. cents for children under an
age not vet determined and probably a
Scent fare for school children.
One per cent OF the gross receipts Of
the company are 70 be given the city Of
Brownsville
The commission agreed that the fan
chise j. not exclusive and that IL would
have the right to grant others If this
service is not satisfactory. This would
make it possible for competitive com
panies to operate in the city.
The city commission also authorized
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New Undersea Boat
To Get Test Today

NEW LONDON. Conn. March y OFF
Block island not many miles from the
grave OF the submarine S-5l. which was
sunk in collision last September, the
VI, largest Of Uncle Sans undersea
vessels, today was to be submerged to
he POO foot level
Three submarine experts are u study
her performance during the dive and NJ
that depth where the water pressure in
5S.S ponds per square inch. If the sub
mcrsiblc passes the tests satisfactorily
she will be accepted for active service
with the fleet Of first line submarines.
She carries crew Of seven officers
and 81 men. is 81 feet long and BIS
feet wide
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WESLACO TO GET MODERN HOTEL
NEAR RIOT RESULTS AS
y. 4. \.
MOUSE MVADES Ell PASO
y - =
HEET OF WOMEN VOTERS

FL PASO, Tex. March "a mouse
all but broke up a meeting OF the FL
Paso league Of women voters, ardent
advocates ~ equal rights for women
here yesterday. The story leaked out
today
20 Oh. "A mouse" "A member shud-
dcred
Rap. Rap. Rap. Went the gavcl.
Remember women voters are inn
mune from mice. warned Mrs. o. A.
Gritchett, cha rman.
But the mouse made q scoot for the
feet ~ Mrs. Robert Townsend. who
was speaking She fled with \ shrek.
The meeting was IN its feet. stifling
screams. ready ~ leap to safety IN
chairs. The mouse had vanished. no
one could be quite sure where. Gradu-
ally rider va restored and the advo-
Gates OF equal rights began speaking
again.
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R0RRERe SEI7E
B[CPAYROLL III
CHICAGO FIGHT
Harvester CO. Watchrnan
is Defeated In Gun
Battle with Ten Men;
Loses 100000
CBv The Aseocia.ci Prcss.l

CHICAGO, ILL.,. March 5.-Tcn
robbers invaded the Information
al Harvester company : tractor
plant at $500 West Thirty First
street at noon today, fought a re-
vClver battle with a Waterman
and escaped with a payroll eSti-
mated at between $4,000 and
100000.
None Of the shots took effect
and the robbers fled in automO-
biles. ~Hi
The robbers hal ~ difficulty in
overwhelming employees. The appear
ancc Of the watchman was the signal
for oucning fire as the holdup men
started their escape.
Twenty employees were III the office
when the robbers, all armed, entered.
The ngvroll vas in strong boE n un
adjoining room.
Three Of the robbers took ~ position &
-car the door outside Hhcre two auto
mobiles v.re waitirg. Their COM
panions ordered some of the cnrlcyes
INTO vault and the rema ndcr 10 lie
own Tho rohhcr-. apparently fl-
niilar with the Plant Smlshci the glass
thr door To the room containing the
payroll.
The watchman learned of the robbery
tho two robbers were fleeing with
the money. He fired from "A second
floor window, and the remaining rob
ters began firing indiscriminatcly in
the office aS they fled Il the door and
iofrcd the pair with the payroll
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.S.P.LINE SURVEY TO
VALLEY CONTINUES

The Southern Pacific survey and right
~ way crews who have hecn working
along the proposed right Of way Of the
rnad. are still at work. according 20 A.
Rogers NELLY. assistant engineer Of the
Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Lou
isiana. who was in Brownsville today on
right of wav matters.
"Naturallv the Southern Pacific would
take no cognizancc Of the Woodlock ru-
NOR out IF Austin that ne had recon-
mendcd denial Of the permit" Mr.. Mel
ly said. eve are still awaiting the de-
cision of tho interstate commerce com
mission"
Mr. Mielly said that 4 large quantity
Of ties and rails are loaded and ready
to 20 forward as quickly as needed.
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SAN BENITO HOTEL
ARCHITECT NAMED

SAN RENIT0. Texas. March 5.-While
he selection Of site for San Benito's
community hotel still was being conSit
cred today nv the board Of directors,
Harvey r. Smith architect. Of San An
nnio was preparing TO submit sugges-
.irrs f. the building 1T meeting soon
Mr. Smith was selected as architect
by the directors following a thorough
discussion of various firms. Mr Smith
has planned Carroll College at McAllen
ard villa Maria Academy At Browns
willie.
No decision on location for the hos
telry Is expected this week.
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HOUSE SEPR0BES
PROHIBITION
Plan Enforcement Reor-
ganization Under
Andrews Plan
tRv The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. ID. H.. March Sc
rrcss took un IN earnest today the ques-
tion VI rcorganizing the prohibition en-
forccmcnt activities cf the government
when the ways and means committee of
the house began consideration Of n bill
20 create a separate prohibition bureau
In the treasury department. The meas
ure. drafted by Representative Cramton
republican. Michigan, has been favored
WV Secretary Mellon and Assistant Sec
rctary Andrews III charge of the prohibi-
tion unit.
Such change II needed 10 curb di-
version # alcohol and make federal en-
forccment more effective, Mr.. Cramtou
told the committee. Responsibility for
individual law violations. he said, must
bc taken over in greater measure by
state and local authorities.
Assistant Secretary Andrews. who fol
lowed Mr.. Cramton on the stand de-
clared creation of separate burcau was
an essential step in the enforcement
nlan. Customs and coas. guard activi-
ties. ne said should have similar bureau
status. because the present task II co
ordinatinr the three units as organized
il too big for any one man."
81 long a. the present organization
IL allowed n stand, he declared. there
-nn "a no "hope of efficient admins
tration"
The proposed bureau should take
CROUCH from bootleggers N assessments
% nay all its expenses in six months.
General Andrews said
when will il 90 beyond that:" asked
Ranresentative Garner. democrat. Texas.
Probably soon after that" he replied.
indicating belief that enforcement
will soon become profitable business.
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Maryland Episcopal
School Building Burns

HAGERSTOWN. Md. March 5.-The
main building Of st. James school. his
toris Episcopal institution at st. James.
six miles from Hagerstcwn. was de-
stroy BY fire Of undetermined origin
this morning.
Nearly 100 students were driven.
thinlv clad. into near zero weather
James Fowler. student Of Philadelphia.
was slightly injured.
St. James school was established az
preparatory institution in 1914. The
burned building was originally the home
II General James Ringgoid.
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Principal Dodd of
Grammar School Ill

+. G. Dodd. principal Of the grammar
school. who has ben seriously i'll with
4 fever for the past six days, is show
'ng only very slight improvement to-
day. reports from his home Indicated.
Mrs. A. s. Putegnat, assistant principal
is in charge oft he school during his
absence and il being assisted hy Thos.
j. Voc. superintendent.
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Mexicans Seek Vote
on Religious Laws

MEXICO CITY, March 5.A petition
Il being circulated BY Mexican catholic
priests expressing sympathy with For
eign priests who are being deported.
The petition suggests the holding Of a
national referendum to determine
whether the people desire a modifica-
tion of the religious clauses in the con
stitntion under which foreign priests
are being sent ont OF the country.
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MEXICAN ENVOY TO
0. K. BORDER PACT
nv The Assncia.cd Prcss.l

MEXICO CITY, March Sit j. an
nonrcnd that the foreign office has in
strrcted Senior Teller. ambassador in
Washington. % exchange with the Uni
ted States government ratification of
anti smuggling and narcotics treaties.
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tn .urrrATE w,r.roN's Lee

John Walton's leg will be removed in
an onerat;on at Mercy hospital here this
afternoon. according to The Mercy hos
r'tal. TIE voung traffic Officer was
shot accidentally on February % in
Earlingen when a pistol he had been ex-
amining for a friend fell to the floor
and was discharged The condition i
re~nr'ed To he serious.
mnh him
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KWWC CPROCRAM

Saturday noon: Market reports. wea-
ther reports. news. Trying TO live
through payday with the skipper.
Saturday 6 p. M: Market reports,
weather reports. news and music By the
Sunshine Girl Of the Rio Grande Valley.
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BIDS OPENED IN
AUSTIN ON 4le
NIIESSURFACE''
Contractors Ask State
to Guarantee Cost of
Suits Which May be
Filed by Moody
rBy The Associated Press.)

TN'N
AUSTIN, Texas. March 81. w.
kempcr. acting state highway cngi-
nccr. il slated 20 be removed late Co.
day hy the state highway commission.
kempcr has been acting highway en-
gincer since II. !. Hank was asked to
resign. The new appointee will he
announced about 2:?O o'clock and he is
believed to he 4. &. Love of Beaumont,
graduate Of Texas 4. a ". College
and an engineer in the highway de-
partmcn;.
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AUSTIN, Tex, March s.
Following the opening of bids
on about 4l6 miles of one course
highway surfacing in three sec
tiOns formerly held by the AM
eI'ican Road company, Frank Z.
Lanham, former chairman Of the
highway commission, said that
Attorney General Dan Moody 5
settlement with the road COM
pany cost the state about $780,
900. according to the bids made
today.
The brief omen session ~ tho commis
sion III which twelve bids. each accom-
panied by checks aEErcgat ng S25.noo
was featured by letters written by
Frank Lanham, bidder. l.. A. Sherman.
Of the firm Of Sherman and Youmans
Of Houston.
Want Suit Protection
Sherman said that if the attorney
general sued him. If he was success ssful
as a bidder. that ne wanted to increase
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Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
loves Cross Roads

Rev. and Mrs. Derrickson and Sen
ator Truitt were entertained by Mrs.
Mary H. Short on Sunday for sup
per.
Norman Lewis, principal of Syca-
moer school, spent the weekend
with his parents here.
Miss Beatrice King, entertained on
Saturday and Sunday the Misses
Wanda Lewis, Mabel Timmons and
Pauline Long of ROxana.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Long, of Roxana,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar King.
Misses Florence Cordrey and Nor
ma Wootten visited Miss Flossie
Lingo over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cordrey, Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Brittingham of near
Pittsville, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. R. w. Lingo.
Capt. E. D. Taylor with Mrs. Knox
and three sons, of Bethany Beach,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Jones on
Saturday and attended the Social in
the evening.
n Miss Marion Mitchell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart. Mitchell of near
here, won in the spelling bee last
Friday evening in the rural schools
of Bethesda district, under the SUI
pervision of Calvin E. Afferbach.
The Ladies Aid thanks everyone
who helped to make their social a
success last Saturday. Owing to the
rainy weather there was a large
crowd. Again we than all who sent
packages.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
AVENUE NJ. E. CHURCH

Rev. Disston w. Jacobs left town
on Tuesday to attend the session of
the Wilmington Annual Conference
which convened in Wesley Church,
Dover, on Wednesday morning. Bish-
Op w. F. Mcdowell is presiding over
the conference. Rev. D. W. Jacobs is
secretary.
The pastor left for conference
feeling greatly elated over the pro-
gress which this church has made
along all lines during the past year.
The receipts in the benevolent fund
make it possible for the pastor to
make a most excellent and satisfac-
tory report Of the years work.
Mr.. Jacobs left for conference full
ly expecting to return for his sixth
year as pastor of this church.
Due to the conference program
there will be no services other than
Sunday school held in this church
next Sunday, March 2Sth.
Thursday and Friday evenings of
Passion Week services will be held
in this church beginning at 1880 o.
clock. You are cordially invited to
attend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26

G. S. Williams is the delegate to
conference and H. P. Quattlander,
alternate.
Preston West and Aleck Tingle,
Jr., will attend the Older Boys con-
ference in Dover March 1928.
The members of the Opportunity
School attended the banquet at the
Hotel Richardson in Dover last Fri
day night and the closing exercises
of the school at the court house.
w. J. Kitchens won the trip to
Washington by being one of the five
had had the highest averages in
their work.
Thomas Galloway who is 78 years
of age, is the oldest adult student in
the class, is also a prize winner.
Miss Rose Smith has gone to Bal
timore after spending the winter at
the parsonage with her sister, Mrs.
J. A. Buckson.
Mrs. Lizzie Lingo returned home
on Monday from three months Wis
it with her children, Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Carey in Plant City, Flor
ida.
Mrs. Lizzie Blackstone McDermott
of Philadelphia is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Blackstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Dodd and Mrs.
Matte Shockley spent Sunday and
Monday with Mrs. w. ]. Downing in
Salisbury.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
NTillsborO

Prof. D. A. Petry, principal of the
public school here, entertained the
members of the faculty at dinner on
Sunday at his home in Selbyville.
John H. Massey is very gravely ill
at his home here and his recovery is
not expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nichols, Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Truitt, Mrs. E. Cl
Ryan. Mrs. Lille Collins and Mil
lard Monroe are among those who
have been quite ill and are recover
ing.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. BucksOn left
on Monday morning in their car for
Washington, D. c. They will return
to Dover on Wednesday to attend the
annual session of the Wilmington
Conference.
Irwin Burton and w. B. Atkins of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with their families here.
Rev. ana MIS-. y. w. huuSOh VIM
have been spending the winter with
Rev and Mrs. w. A. Ellis at Potts
town, Pa, returned to their home
here last Tuesday. Their son, Rev.
Ralph C. Jones, Of Wilmington ac-
companied his parents home.
Mrs. Ida Mitchell has purchased
from J. A. Burton his property on
Ellis street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wheatley
and children of Bridgeville spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lima Hickman who
is confined to her home by illness.
I Alton Adkins who has been at
tending Beacoms Business School in
Wilmington last winter has come
home to assist his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Adkins, who have been
i'll for some time.
The financial secretary read the
annual report of Grace NJ. E. Church
on Sunday night. All bills have
been paid and the treasury contains
a small surplus.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
Lincoln City

The community was saddened to learn
of the death of Frederick Lull who was
stricken with pneumonia on Sunday and
PASSED away on Friday afternoon, Mar,
10 1926. age 73 years. He was a mghly
1esnected citizen of this town ana had
won many friends of all ages, VINO sor-
rows with the bereaVed family. Funeral
services were held at his home on Moh-
day morning at 10 o'clock, conducted py
tbs Rev. ], Thornton and 1ntermenG
made in the Lincoln cemetery py T. v;
Reed, funeral director. The deceased
leaves a. widow, two daughters and one
son. Mrs. Lee Haines OF kySerlke' N;
Y. Mrs. Clayton Kirby OF MllIofd' anu
Leon Lull at home; one sister Mrs. FL
resident of Delaware for twelve years
having moved here from Oneonta. n. y
The w. c. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
w. H. Tyler on Tuesday afternoon;
March 3Oth. Text word Temptation.
A full attendance is desired
H. d. Cook accompanied with HarTy
F. Warren and wife and George Reeo
snent Saturday aud Sunday with rel
atives at Wilmington and Philadel2hla'
Everett Deputy and family who have
been spending the winter months at
Miami, Florida returned home on
Mrs. Thos. Moore and daughter Belle
were weekend visitors at Dover.
The LOYAL Temperance Legion held
its regular business meeting IN the
school room on Wednesday afternoon
Frank Vadakin and family spent sun
day at FELTON, as the guests OF Mrs.
Vadakin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. WaIter
Allen.
ing congratulated upon the birth OIL
fine daughter, Ella Madaline, born at
the Marshall Hospital on wednesday
morning, March 18th. Mother and
daughter are doing nicely.
George Marker and family and the
Misses Mary and Helen Marker spent
the weekend with relatives. They
were accompanied home by their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. Clendan-
Mrs. Eva. Hazard of Lewes is spend
ing the week with relatives.
John Ireland of Philadelphia was
town visitor on Sunday.
The Misses Lille Cook and Lauretta
Truitt were weekend visitors at Read
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierson Of Hartley
were guests at the home of Albert Don
oXan and family on Tuesday.
Jehu Clendaniel has recently purchas-
Ved a new Willys-Knight sedan and j.
Vernon Reed a Ford coupe.
Jonas EllingSworth who has Deen con-
fined to his room for the past week is
slowly improving at this writing.
Services Sunday as follows: Class 10
a. M. Sunday school II a. m. Epworth
League, 9 p. m. Leader, Lawrence Bee
be.
Call at Morrison's Store for Pet
ty's Bread.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
Magnolia

Those of this town who have been
Wilmington visitors recently were
DR.. and Mrs. James Martin, Mrs. j..
w. Wright Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Minner, Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Min
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Pardee, Miss
Emmina Pardee, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
McIlvaine and Mrs. w. NJ. George.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B White enter
tanned over the weekend the latters
brother Wesley Shannon and family
of Smyrna
Mrs B D Lodge has returned to her
home in Sudlersville Md, after
spending a week with her sister,
Miss Emma Conner.
Mrs. Emma Taylor has been the
guest of her son and daughter-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Taylor near here
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. w. P. Jackson on Monday eve.'
April 5th. 49,.
Mrs. Cynthia Mensch is visiting
her daughter, Miss Elizabeth II.
Mensch ir Philadelphia.
Rev. C. w. Spry is attending the
NJ. E. Conference. Rev. II. b. kelso
will occupy the pulpit in the M. r.
Church next Sunday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis have
returned home from an extended
visit with relatives in Salisbury, Nd,
and Delmar. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Davis sister,
Mrs. Fleetwood of the Delmar.
Some of our town people attended
the recital of the Dover Choral So
ciety held in the Round Table Club,
Wyoming on Friday evening.
A pagent "Your King Cometh" will
be presented in the NJ. E. Church on
Easter Sunday evening, under the
direction of Mrs. G. w. Collins.
The funeral of Mrs. Sallie Reed
who died at her home on Monday,
March 18th, was held from the M.
E. Church on Thursday, March 18th
at 100 P. NJ. Mrs. Reed was Y yrs.
of age. She is survived by two sis
ters, a brother, four sons, Benjamin,
William. John of Magnolia; Burton
of New York, one daughter, Mrs.
Brady Faulkner of near Frederica,
and several grand children. Rev.
C. w. Spry oficiated with interment
at Barratts Chapel.
Mrs. Amanda Richards who has
been making her home with her sis
ter. Mrs. Reed, is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Donovan near Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
METHODIST PROTESTANT NEWS

A large and attentive congrega-
ton enjoyed the sermons delivered
last Sunday by Rev. McCaslin of
Finksburg. Md. No announcement
can be made at this time as to whom
will be supplied next Sunday. How
ever, all come out and show by your
presence that you are interested.
In addition to the regular services
on Sunday, March 28th, you will
have an opportunity to hear the lit
tie boy-Newton Hastings-who will
preach at 2:30 p. m. Everybody in
vited. No doubt you have expressed
the desire to hear the little fellow,
so this is your chance.
At the membership meeting held
Monday evening, Roy Pettyjohn was
elected delegate and George Giles
pie, alternate, to attend the annual
conference to be held in Whining
ton, beginning April Z.
Mrs. Chas. SWANS Sunday school
class reports a jolly time at the So
cial meeting held Monday evening in
the basement of the church.
All memDeIS OL In6 cHOlr DIS well
as the young people of the Sunday
school are urged to attend choir re-
hearsal Friday evening for the pur-
pose of preparing the Easter music.
Watch for the date, which will be
announced later, of the "Get-To-
Gether" service to be held in the
very near future, for the benefit of
the young converts.
1t is true that considerable thanks
is due our Ladies Aid. They have re-
Gently renovated and refurnished our
parsonage and anyone wishing to
see these improvements may have
the opportunity by simply making
the request to any member OF the
Board Of Trustees.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26

community. For two years he has
been confined mostly at home due
to poor health. Funeral services
were held at Carey's Sunday after
noon and interment made in West
Wood Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Belts and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. S. West visited r.
E. Wilkins and family recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Wilkins and Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Rogers and family
visited VIM. R. Dorey and family on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
BOY EVANGELIST

Newton Hastings, although he is a
small boy, he is all boy, and he is a
preacher, we understand that he has
preached in Churches of all denomi-
nations, and to large crowds in
many places in Delaware and Mary
land, the people of all the churches
in Milford and of no church, will
have the opportunity of hearing this
Boy-Preacher next Sunday, March
28th. at 2:SO P. NJ, in the Methodist
Protestant Church of Milford, we are
sure that not only all the men and
women will want to hear him, but
also the boys as well, for he has a
message for every one and he has
his own way of giving it.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
Careyst

We sure are having some fine
spring weather and the farmers in
this vicinity are busy getting their
gardens ready for spring planting
and potatoes planted.
This community was saddened on
Thursday afternoon when death
claimed Felix Smith, father of Mrs.
Luke Coffin, with whom he resided.
Mr.. Smith who was we'll liked in the