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in all it's history has housed but three
children of the Episcopal faith. The
great majority have consisted of those
from other Protestant branches.
More than seventy-five thousand
gallons of oysters, packed at Cam
bridge, Maryland, went to the Christ
mas markets all through the Nation.
At an average of $500 per gallon, ap-
proXimately $150,0OO was received for
the Christmas season alone. The
Thanksgiving orders were nearly as
large and brought a similar price,
making a total Of about 100000
which came to Cambride, for the two
holidays.
The progressive town of Cambridge
Maryland, is planning to enlarge its
corporate limits. 1t will probably ex-
pand its present boundary lines to the
three natural boundaries, Choptank
River, Jenkins Creek, and Shovel
Creek on three sides and to the Cam
bridge Fair Grounds on the fourth.
The expansion would increase the tax
able bases of Cambridge from one and
one-half million to two million dollars
it is claimed, bringing in beautiful
residential as well as a thriving pack
ing district.
Maryland State Foresters announce
that trees on the Del-Mar-Va PENN
sula made unusual growth during 1926
They base this statement on the fact
that the annual ring growth of trees
during the last year is twice the width
of former years. Unusually mild
weather, plentiful rainfall and very
little wind is given as the reason for
the unusual growth.
Sportsmen in several sections of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland report a
scarcity of rabbits and other small
game. Special effort will be made to
have the State Game and Fish Com
mission restock these districts during
the coming Spring.
Reports from various sections of
the Peninsula where the muskrat sea-
son has been legally opened indicate
a large supply of these rodents this
season. The muskrat industry, es-
pecially in the Eastern Shore of Mary
land Counties, reaches annually into
many thousands of dollars. The Mary
land season opens considerably later
than it does in Delaware Owners of
marsh lands who are renting them for
trapping purposes receive a substan-
tial return for these privileges.
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for the younger parishioners TO keep
watch in the church upon the night
preceding the feast-day-from which
Is derived the curious term wakes" Z"
About the middle of the Seventeenth
century, however, it was ordained that
all church wakes were to be held upon
the first Sunday in October instead of
on different dates as had previously
been the case, and for about two hun
dred years later, Wakes Sunday and
tile day following was recognized ma
tional festival, akin to the modern
Bank holiday. In Herefordshire the
day following Wakes Sunday was
"Thumping Monday" an allusion to
the fighting that so frequently marred
the festivities. In Cornwall, Wakes
Sunday was known as "FeastOn Sun
day" Another name was Hopping
Sunday" derived from the dancing
which took place.
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terrors. Crowded sleeping quarters
and bad ventilation are also disturbing
to sleep.
If two children must share one room,
separate bed should be provided for
each of them. They should retire at
the same time, or else care must be
taken so that the one retiring later
does not disturb the sleeping one I'm
proper food, especially if eaten short
time before going to bed, robs many
child of his needed sleep.
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ON DEL -MAR-VA PENINSULA
Items of Interest Prepared by Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association

That the original endeavor to Gre
ate a separate State out of the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula dates back nearly
one hundred, years, is evidenced by
information supplied by Rodney Bur
ton, of Philadelphia, grandson of
Joshua Burton who has found among
his grandsire's papers records which
he thinks fixes this date. These rec
ords show that Joshua Burton, as
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives of Delaware, in 1882 introduced
a bill creating a new State out of
Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Mary
land and Eastern Shore of Virginia
Counties. Both branches Of the Del
| aware Legislature gave unanimous
passage to this bill, but although its
sponsor carried it personally to An
napolis and Richmond a test vote in
these two State Assemblys rejected
the proposition as earnestly as Della
ware had fostered it. The year 1882
was one of wildcat legislation in
Delaware and some of the records of
that period cannot be found
Educational authorities in several
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Counties are devising plans for the
consolidation of some schools. 1t is
contended that in several rural sec
tions small attendance at the individ
ual schools is costly and that consoli-
dation could be effected with a decid-
ed saving to the school districts. Kent
County, Maryland, reports that their
experiments in this line have proven
not only economical but more conduc-
i've to the educational interests of the
student.
Several largely attended fox hunts
have been held in Sussex County, Del
aware, during the holiday season. In
several sections groups ranging from
80 to so interested hunters have fol-
lowed the hounds. Foxes, both red
and gray, are said to have increased
in number in practically every section
of Sussex County during the last
year or two.
Santa Claus was generous indeed to
the forty homeless children who have
this year been under the care of the
Easton Diocese of the Episcopal
Church at the Childrens' Home, Eas-
ton, Maryland. Gifts of a substantial
nature, including clothing and food as
well as toys, were provided the chill
dren in abundance. The home was es-
tablished ffty-eight years ago, by, the
Episcopal Church, primarily for in
digent children of the Church and
while hundreds of children have been /
cared for at the Home since then it
is interesting to note that the Home
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"Wakes Sunday" Long
Festival in ENGLAND

A peculiar religious festival known
as "Wakes Sunday" used to be held,
and is still observed in the north Of
England and elsewhere In honor Of the
day Of dedication Of the parish church.
On this anniversary it was customary
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',,,Bls R'' Railing ot Sleep

W. Ian varies from one
sd for .sar slsef children whose
srr ary'r rapid requiring more ore
8 'sis Ss average child Of the
4 ~ Girls, especially dur dur,
| Saaas, as, require more sleep =
r'pSI, More sleep is needed t,i u u
" = n,ap summer. The child n
tln = erades needs a minimum ll
ipitl y. # sleep. No child be,
u lou,1 nd / fourteen years should
rs,s ,ea nj nine and one-half hours
u j. of sleep IS also impor-
gals excitement, irritating
MlsS, st,snuOus play before retir-
ni ], .tstq of emotional fatigue
~ a.srss ! s- with falling asleep
illeli'd 'a.ad with fear aud night
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STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
suIa Towns and Communities

Harold Wallace and Miss Verna
Grace, both of Dover, were united in
marriage at Dover on December 29th
by Rev. A. w. Campbell, of Dover.
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Arnett W. Potters and Miss Angie
NJ Graham, both of Harrington, were
married at Middletown on January
End by Rev. w. A. Hearn, of Middle
town.
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Maurice N. farrell, of Woodside, ,and
Miss Kathryn A. Short, of Wyoming,
We're married at Wilmington on Janu-
airy 1st by Rev. L. B. Smith, of Viii
mington
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John Lilly, Jr., the 9-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lilly, of North
East, Nd, died at his parents home
last Thursday evening from burns sus-
tanned that day. While the mother of
the little fellow was temporarily out
of the house, having gone to the home
of a neighbor to use the telephone, he
put piece of dry holly in the dining
room stove and set fire to his cloth
ing. A neighbor heard the child's
cries and ran in the house and sue
ceeded in tearing the burning clothes
from his body, but not before he was
badly burned.
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Joseph Henry Blanchfeld, of Chesa-
peake City, Nd, died last Wednesday
night at eight o'clock at Union Hos
pital, of apoplexy. He was a son of
the late John and Mary Kane Blanch-
field, and was 81 years of age. Two
brothers and a number of nieces and
nephews survive him. Services were
held Friday afternoon at Pippins fun
eral parlors, and interment made in
Bethel Md, cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
SAM FELDON IS
 BACK FROM TRIP
 ACROSS ATLANTIC

After a four months tgio through Canada, across the A. lantic to England, and return via the Panama Canal. Sam i'eldon, proprietor of the Feldon Apart ments, returned to Juneau on tac Admiral Rogers.
 Leaving here on May 1 accom-. panied by Mrs Feldon. he went 10 Montreal visiting first in Van couver and Victoria. In Englanal they spent large part of thsir time in Liverpool, week was spent in various other places, an | n tour was made of Scotland ana Wales.
 "The country is beautiful in the British Isles," said MT. Eel don. "and we enjoyed every min nte of the time spent there, see. ing interesting things that one cannot see in our country. How ever when I neared Seattle on the return began to feel more at home. and I am glad to be back here again. l think l like Juneau best"
 Mrs. Feldon remained in Eng. land and will return this winter or next spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
------- WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE sey

A Mrs. Alta rurpus, clerk in tho office of the United States Dis triot Clerk, loft for Ketchikan on !, the Alaska, to be there during the fall term of Court.
 Miss Pearl Peterson, clerk in the local district Forest Service headquarters, returned today from Cordova where she has been fer the past two weeks on special duty.
 Miss Elsie Baggen, graduate Of the Juneau High School. left this morning on the Alaska for Seattle wfiere she will study at the Pro videncc Hospital.
 Mrs. B. Olds Carpenter ard daughter, who have been visiting pr and Mrs. A. J. Palmer, left for their home in Seattle on the Alaska
 Miss Grace Naghel was pas senger for the south on the Al aska. She is on her way to the Chenney Normal school in Wash ington. and will visit in Seattle for short time. Miss Naghel is one of Juneau's popular young ladies and is well known for her clever dancing.
 Miss Florence Bathe sailed for the south on the Alaska this morning on her way to Hood Ri
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yer, for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Harry Dodsen, formerly Miss Mabel Bathe.
 Among those leaving for the south on the Alaska were Edna Smith and Gertrude Waltonen, both graduates of the Juneau nigh school, who are on their way 10 the Oregon Agricultural College.
 Mrs. G. Skinner and two daugh- ters, Louise and Mary Ann, took passage on the Alaska for Salt Lake City where they will spend the winter.
 Miss Ruth Krugness, who is with the Alaska Road Commiss on, left this morning for a montn's vacation in the States.
 Capt. George Whitney and Chief John Newmarket. U. s. Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers, left on the Alaska for Ketchikan.
 After spending the summer with his parents here, Robert c. Rice left this morning on the Princess Louise on his way to Sycamore. Ill, where he will resume his studies at St. Alban's School.
 Mrs. J. T. Tanneson and J. T. Tenneson Jr., wife and son of the superintendent of the Superior Packing Company at Tenakss. were outbound passengers on tle Princess Louise this morning.
 Dr. G. A. Lnrie, Doctor on the Unalga, and his sister Mrs. Bet, ha Lurie Kahn. left on the Prin. cess Louise on their way to Chi ago. Dr. Lurie is on a month' 5 cave of absence.
 Mrs. c. Morrow sailed for Sc title on the Princess Louise this morning. She fas been spending he summg. with Mrs. ]. K. Camp lell.
 Among the through passengers m the Alaska is F. T. Stannard ice president and general man ger of the Alaska Steamship Co. Ie was met here by his wife ard laughter and Mrs. Stannard's mother, Mrs. K. Candon.
 H. Lay. represantaiiva of the Pacific Food Product Company m Seattle, was an arrival on the Alaska.
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REPORT EPIDEMIC
 NOW, HLIAMNA

Dr. Morse of Anchorage, left there this morning by airplane for Iliamna, on the Alaska Pen insula, where mysterious epi- demic has killed four people in three days this week, according to information received by Dr. eH' c. De Vighne, Territorial Health Commissioner.
 The only word received from Illiamna was by way of Seward and said that the victims of the strange malady all went through the same stages, nausea, vomit- ing, paralysis and death, follow ing each other quickly. The cause of the illness was not known by the residents, and no further information has yet been received
 pr. De Vighne expressed tho opinion that the symptoms were - similar to those of food poison ing, and he believed that would be found to be the cause of the D .deaths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
RETURN FROM WESTWARD

Mrs. ]. V. Davis returned on the Alaska from a two months' rip to the Westward, most of The time being spent in Cordoya She visited in Valdez a month, made auto tour on the Richard
 on Highway, as far as Sour dough, returned to Chitina and then to Cordova by railorad. Capt. Davis purchased a boat to the Westward and at tho present time is on his way to Seattle where he is having the boat lowed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
OTHER PLANE DOWN

WINDSOR, Ont. Sept. 2.- The monoplana Royal Windsor was forced down at St. Johns, Quebec, last night by a storm according to telephone messages. Schiller and Wood made a safe landing. They said they would take-oif today for Harbor Grace, on the attempted flight to Eng land.
 At nocn today it was said the plane will not hop off for Harbor Grace until late this afternoon as damage to the tail was done in making the landing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
FEDERAL JAlLER AT
 kETcHlkAN PASSES AWAY

William Dickinson, aged 6i, jaii- CT at the Federal Building. Ret, ohikan, died suddenly ill the jail Wednesday evening, August 24. He had been talking to the night iailer after dinner when he was stricken His physician was call- ed but the end came in an hour
 Dickinson was born on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island He was part Indian and being familiar with the native tongues he often served as interpreter He had resided in and near K L chikan all his life.
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 Old DaDprg TOT sale at The EmDire
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INDIAN SUICIDES

Sam Johnson, native, tock his own life at his home by a gun shot in his heart this morning 1t 9 o'clock Aug. 19l.
 The gun used was A Colts revolver
 Sam had been i'll for long time and suffered much. lie had I great many friends in Sitka and was formerly employed at the Orpheum Theatre = (Sitka Progress.l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
SkAGWAY ALASKAN SUSPEND

The Skagway Alaskan, establish ed carly in the summer by Miss Katherine Hahn and c. J. Far- well, suspended publication Aug 31. The publishers found the pub. lication unprofitable.
 The Skagway Alaskan was a newsy and ably conducted pape~. and there will be general regret among those in the newspape.' business in Alaska that it's makers were unable to get the support necessary to continue it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
MRS. sEY IS HOSTESS

About twenty-five ladies were pleasantly entertained last eve ming by Mrs. Charles Sey at her residence on Fourth street. Card playing was enjoyed for pastime, the winners being Mrs. D. Grove for high score. and Mrs. E. Grove for low. The latter also won tn' cut prize.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
DOUGLAS NEVIS
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
 FOR MRS. kRoNQUisT

Mrs. Axel Kronquist was hap pily surprised on her birthday yes terday when group of her friends dropped in upon her in the af- ternoon at her home to celebrate the occasion with her. Mrs. E. Berggren and Mrs. J. l. Conn were the hostesses. About twenty-five guests were present. Mrs. Kron. quist was presented with a beaa- tiful casserole by her friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
OFF FOR STATES

John Olson, employed at Gold sfein's Emporium, and Jack Mi' who has been in Juneau for tho past year, left this morning or the Princess Louise for Seattle. They intend to purchase an auto mobile and motor across the coun try to Minneapolis, Olson's- formei home town. Olson is taking a si weeks vacation, and Mix expect to remain in the States until thc first part of next year, when hf will come north again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
COURTNEY FLYING

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, Sept. 2.-Capt. J. r. Courtney hopped in the Whale for Plymouth on the first jump of his proposed transatlantic flight He took the air at S:35 o'clock this after noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
SONG MOON CAMP
 FIRE GIRLS ARE
 TO MEET SATURDAY

There will be an important meeting of the Song Moon. Caml Fire Girls tomorrow afternoon at .2:30 o'clock in the Counci Chambers at the City Hall. Part will be assigned for the playlet to be presented during the Fai and other matters discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
sALOUM RETURNS

J. SaIoum, proprietor or the Junction Shoe Store, who has been on business in Seattle and Portland for the last six weeks, arrived home on the Prince George last night. Mr Saioum reported business in the south as rather slack and with many man jobless. He declared that Juneau, in his opinion, was in variably good jump ahead of the States in business prosperity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
LOCOMOTIVE KILLS WEEDS

FORT SMITH. Ark, Sept. 2.- The Fort Smith and Western Railway has perfected a locomo- tive here which rids the tracks of weeds and grass. Steam from the boiler is forced through tubes at the front of the engine, spray ing down on the track.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
OLD RESIDENTS RETURN

Henry Stragier and family yes. terday removed to Douglas from Juneau and are located in ore of Mr. Kilburns cottages. Mr Stragier is employed at Tread- well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02

Ernest Brooks, 26, porter on the Princess Ena, fractured three ribs when he fell through man hole from the deck into the side bunker at 6:30 a. m.. August 9, while the ship was unloading freight here.
 Mir. Brooks Is in the White Pass Hospital, under the care of pr. P. f Dahl.
 His home is in Vancouver, B. -(skagway Alaskan. )
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
AT pLYMOuTn

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Sept. a. Capt. Courtney. in his Whale. aas arrived here. No announce m ant was given as to when he expects to start the proposed flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
FRITZ SCHULTZ PASSES
 .enAWAY; SKAGWAY PIONEER

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Sept. 2.- Fritz Schultz, aged 70 years. old timer of this city. died this morn ing of cancer of the throat, after a lingering illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
ALAMEDA TOMORROW

a Steamer Alameda, Capt. c. V. Westerland. is due to arrive in Juneau tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02
CoRDovA mATRON DIES

Mrs. Edna Koch, wife of Rich ard Koch. pioneer Cordpva dairy. man, died recently as the result of blood poisoning from an in lection in the hand. She eanlo 10 Cordoya about ten years ago and year later married Mr Koch. They have a daughter, Mss Josephine, aged seven. She was born in Illinois, and lived at Abar. deen, Wash, before corning to Alaska. Burial was at Cordoya.
 Advertising always pays. Use
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-02

for IIarbcr Grace until tomor- row as heavy ran is prevail t,,1r
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PLANE FROM
 ENGLAND IS
 NOW OVERDUE

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Advertising always pays. Use the columns of The Empire
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Old papers Tor sale at The Empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
Christian Endeavor

Ten Christian Endeavor Societies Of
the District of Columbia have been
selected by the District G.. T.. Union
70 prepare a special prayer, meeting
10 exchange with the Endeavor So
cieties Of London, England. Each So
ciety will plan a complete prayer
meeting, selecting the hymns, writing
The prayers and testimonies. and If
possible inclosing snapshot Of their
church and members. All this ma
1erial will be sent to the international
Society Of Christian Endeavor through
the District c. L. Union before Sep
TENDER 10.
The following societies have been
selected TO represent the District of
columbia in this program: Takoma
Park PRESBYTERIAN. Gunton-Temple
Memorial Presbyterian. Chevy Chase
Presbyterian. Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant, ST. Paufs Eng
fish Lutheran. Luther Place Me
mortal, First Congregational. Yer
mont Avenue Christian, Mount Rain
Ter Christian, Memorial United Breth-
rem, Wallace Memorial Presbyterian
Intermediate and Calvary Baptist In
termediate.
The annual field day of the District
G. +. Union will be held September
II at Reservoir Park. -.-----...-----.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
REV. F. B. IGLER TO TALK
AT CALVARY BAPTIST
Philadelphia Minister to Preach at
Services in Morning
and Evening.

Rev. Frederick B. Igler of Phila.
delphia will preach at Calvary Bap-
fist Church tomorrow. The morning
subject will be, "A Challenge Out of
the Past" and the evening, ut
Works
The Vaughn Class will meet in the
adult room tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock. and the entire assembly will
he taught by Rev. ii. J. Councillor
The Burial class for young women
will meet at $50 am. in the Rialto
Theater, Miss Mabel r. Strider, as
sistant teacher. presenting the lesson.
Prayer meeting will be held at s
O'Clock Thursday evening in the
Junior room Of the Sunday School
House. Christian Endeavor Societies
meet as follows: Senior, 6:45 o'clock
Sunday evening; intermediate. pm.
Tuesday Society meets at s O'Clock
Topic. THE Goodness and Power Of
God Revealed in Nature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
EDINBURGH MINISTER
TO PREACH TOMORROW
Rev. George Christie to Speak at
New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church.

The guest preacher at New York
Presbyterian Church, Thirteenth and
ii streets, tomorrow at II am, will be
Rev. George Christie of st. Andrews
Parish Church. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Christian Education" will be the
theme of the midweek worship in the
lecture room of the church next
Thursday evening at o'clock. The
program is being arranged by J. II.
Wurdeman and Mr.. Irelan. Selden
Carlyle Adams of the National Educa-
ton Association will speak in The
Child in Our Midst
Evening star., 1927-09-19
STR\\D-"Po;n-rOm."

Harry Jarhoe has selected an at
traction Of real merit for this week :
stage presentation at the strand Thea
ter. \ company OF - entertainers,
headed hv Charles Chuck" Wilson,
the eccentric comedian. and Rose Bcr-
nard the sensational dancer. present
"Pom-Pom. a revue petite. Whole
some comedy prevails. with a short
sketch, "Oh, Charlie. featuring
"Chuck" Wilson. a comedy scene
depicting a haunted house gives Will
son an opportunity to demonstrate his
ability for fun making.
Another sketch presented with Will
son is a scene on a battlefield. Ill
which the comedian is the target OF
the enemies. Rose Bernard presented
a series of sensational dances. Other
members of the cast who furnish
much to the enjoyment Of the piece
are Naomi Wheeler, Betty Abbott, Nan
Forrest. Marion Palmer. Sammy
Pierce. George c. Mack. Buddy Abbott
and the 16 dancing girls of the en-
semble. who sing and dance a dozen
or more musical numbers. The girls
are good looking. bea utifully costumed
and well trained Taken altogether
''Pom-Pom" is an entertainment de-
signed to please every member of the
family.
On the screen for the first four days
of this week is Monta Bells production
"After Midnight" starring Norma
Shearer. This photoplay gives Miss
Shearer an. opportunity TO demon
strate her versatility,