davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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DELAWARE FARM PRODUCTS
JUMP IN SALES TO Sl,41O,000
Continued From Page One

an increase in price. The total
acreage devoted to strawberries in
1929 was 4830 as compared with
1880 in 1929. The yield per acre
was 234o quarts as compared with
2580 quarts in 1928. The total
production in 1929 was 1902, 900
quarts as compared with 12,719,-
900 quarts in 1929. The average
price was IL cents per quart as
compared with eight cents per
quart in 1928 and the total farm
value in 1928 was 81 ,243,00 as
compared with S1,018,00O in 1928.
Canteloupes and Water Melons
The canteloupe acreage in Della
ware in 1929 was 1900 acres which
is the same as in 1928; however,
there has been an increase of 1900
acres devoted to this commodity
since 1927. The yield per acre in
1929 was 85 crates compared with
116 crates in 1928. The total pro-
duction was 272,OO0 crates as COM
pdIeQ Will oflJooo CIdleS III loZc.
The average price was S1.50 per
crate in 1929 as compared with
s1.0O per crate in 1928 and the to-
tai farm value in 1929 was S408,-
900 as compared with 1871 900 the
previous year. There were TAG
acres of land devoted to water
melons in 1929. The average yield
was 300 melons per acre, the total
production was $4,000 melons
and the total farm value was S44,-
600.
Asparagus Crop Valued at $547,OOC
There were 1920 acres of aspar-
agus produced in Delaware in 1925
This is the same acreage as in
1928. The yield per acre, however
was increased to 100 crates in 1925
AS compared with "a crates in
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son remained for a weeks visit.

son remained for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Massey
and son, Leland, Of Harrington,
were recent guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Helms.
J. N. Emory and family, OF
Glenolden, Pa, spent a weekend
visit with his parents here.
N. L. Remley attended the Ma
tional Good Roads convention al
its recent session in Atlantic City
Carlton Vaughan with friends
recently visited the Masonic Home
of Delaware near Wilmington.
Mrs. Orietta def. Emerson has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs
Ritter, who is in hospital in
Camden, N. j.
Martin Ford, of Wilmington, has
been visiting his family here.
Mrs. Rebecca Morris, of Dover
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Lafferty
were recent visitors to Whining
ton
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NEW CASTLE COUNTY

NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Relocation Lincoln Highway through
Old Baltimore Pike (Cooch's Bridge
Maryland Line).
New London-Newark.
Delaware City-Port Penn.
Walkers School-Davids Corner.
Adams Dam-Thompson's Bridge.
Industrial Highway CWilmington).
Clayton-Delaney.
Clark's Corner-duPont Road.
Clayton-Green Spring.
Walker School-Taylor's Bridge.
Centerville-Perry's Tavern.
Brandywine Sanitarium-Lincoln High
way.
Newark Maryland Line (Conowingo
Road).
Porter Station-Cooch's Bridge.
Middletown-Mt. Pleasant
PorterStation-Red Lion.
KENT COUNTY
Hazettvile-Md. Line. Also continuing
'Y'' from Hazlettville to Bethesda Church
via Pratt's School.
Blackston' Ellington.
Kenton- -Blackiston's.
Brenford-Seven Hickories.
Thompsonvlle-South Bowers.
Woodside Willow Grove Petersburg
Road.
Barker's Landing-Magnolia.
Houston-Staytonville.
Viola-Petersburg.
Moore's Corner Cheswold- -Kenton Road
DOVer-PearSOn Road.
Todd's Church. Prospect Church (Har-
rington).
Kings Highway, Dover.
Andrewsvile-G e-Greenwood.
Andrewsville-Vernon
Masten's Corner FELTON, Hollandsville
Highway.
Hartly-Maryland Line (Sudlersville).
Hartly-Cedar Corner.
Pennington.
Wendall's Corner-Bayview School.
Owens Station-Staytonville.
Prettymans Corner Williamsvile
Vermont Brownsville.
White Hall Neck Road.
Motifs Corner-Leipsic Road.
Barker's Landing-Little Greek.
Maryland Line via Ed
wardsville.
Harrington Whitelysburg.
SUSSEX COUNTY
Delmar- Wards School.
Bethel to Laurel-Sharptown Road.
Bowden Garage-Green's Mill.
Sunnyside School-Bridgevile.
Delmar-Columbia.
Seaford-Atlanta.
Hardscrabble- MiIlsboro
Vines Creek-Y. w. C. A. Camp-Sandy
Landing.
Dagsboro- o-Millsboro-LaureI Road near
Mission.
Millsboro-Sandy Forks to Concord Road
where it intersects Laurel Georgetown
Road.
Double Bridges-Ro
DUPONT Boulevard Milford Selbyville
(Widen).
Loves Cross Road thru Gumboro to Sell
byville.
Smith MiIl-Elliott's School
Owens Glendale.
Lincoln City Milford Rehoboth Road.
Marshy Hope Road-State Highway i,
North of Greenwood.
Lone Gum Seaford Bridgeville State
Highway via Old Furnace Mill & Middle
ford
McCallister Corner-Atlanta.
Williamsville-B e-Bayview-Fenwick Island.
Roxana-Sound Church Road.
Concord-Laurel Georgetown Road via
Spicer's Mill.
dupont Boulevard to Shortly.
Collins ill-Middleford.
Frankford-Roxana.
dupont Road fWidening) Georgetown
Sebyville.
Zoar Church-Millsboro
Springfield Cross Roads Georgetown
Stockley to Angola via Zoar Church and
Hollyville.
Five Points-Fairmount
loves Corner towards Gumboro.
Greenwood towards SCOTS Store.
Bryan's Store-Sandy Forks.
Lincoln City-Clendaniels Mill.
Laurel-Millsboro via Bryan's Store.
Hardscrabbe-Bryan's Store.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
w. w. Mack, Chief Engineer. -.
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TAYLOR'S BRIDGE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Taylor's Bridge, Jan. 28.-Mrs
Thomas Boyer of near Taylors
Bridge fell on the ice in the yarc
during the recent sleet storm anc
hurt her side and sustained other
injuries. DR.. Harbordt of Dover
has been treating her and she is
better at this writing.
Mrs. John David near Taylor
Bridge, were the guest of Mrs
Jennie Bell on Sunday.
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ROTARY CLUB MEET
@. Leland Harmonson Gives Inter
esting Talk on Immigration

eStIng Talk on Immigration
At the meeting of the Smyrna
Rotary Club on Thursday evening
at the Wayside Inn, Mr.. c. Leland
Harmonson gave a most interest
ing address on Immigration" !"
Colonel Tanner of the Ferris In
dustrial School of Wilmington, was
to be the speaker, but for un-
known reasons was unable to get
here, subsequently, Mr.. Harmonson
was asked to substitute. Several
weeks ago this same talk was
presented by Mr.. Harmonson at
the Smyrna Forum and was very
well received. He spoke of the eff
feet of immigration on this coun-
try and how it had been advisable
to restrict the numbers of immi-
grants in order to prevent unde-
sirable people from coming into
our country and in addition, as a
protection to labor.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Kranz en-
tertained with a dinner recently
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Boggs and two
sons, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ross,
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Carrow,
Mrs. May Vaughn and Mrs. John
Thompson.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29

1928. The total production in 1929
was $4,000 crates as compared
with 161 900 in 1928. The average
price per crate in 1929 was S2.85
as compared with $1.65 in 1928
and the total farm value in 1929
was $547, 900 as compared with
$266, 900 in 1928.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
PUBLIC SALE
Friday, Jan. 81, 1890

at IL o'clock a. M. the following
personal property, to-wit:
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29

Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker, July 5.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
it represents and the State of which it
is part. 1t also gives the items of
importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. en-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton,
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charg-
ed for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. Public
Sale advertisements rs cents per inch
first insertion and so cents per inch for
each subsequent insertion. Locals and
Reading Notices, Is cents per line per
issue.
Subscription price. s1.5o per year, strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Cheswold, Jan. 2S.-Mrs. James
E. Vaughan and brother, Mr.. Ly-
ons, were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Price Lattomus in Smyrna.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bamberger
and son and Howard Rash, have
returned from motor trip to
Philadelphia. Mrs. Bamberger and
Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Pursuant to the requirements of Section
8, Chapter So. Volume 20. Laws of Della
ware, the following roads are recommend
ed for conversion into State Highways:
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John Buttery
HOUSE FOR SALE

On South Delaware street. 6
rooms and bath, hot water heat
and electric lights, hardwood floors
all modern conveniences. 80 feet
front and 100 feet deep. Apply to
MRS. H. F'ELINTIN.
1-29 2t Srnyrna. Del
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

Senator Brookhart would prohibit coffee,s tea, and tobacco He would but he won't.-( Toledo Blade)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13
WITNESS IS
 CALLED LIAR
 BY OFFICIALS
Detroit Officials Refute Testimony of Liggett
 Before Committee

DETROIT, Mich, Feb 13.-De- troit officials came forward today in their version of a party held here last November for state and local officials as the result of the testimony given before the House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington by Walter Liggett, writer, that liquor was served at the affair and dancers performed for the edification of Gov. Fred w Green, former Mayor, and other officials at which Judge was also guest
 The Detroit officials said nothing stronger than ice cream was served and the entertainment was furnish ed by a boys band of 40 pieces from Lansing.
 Word came from Gov. Green that he would be glad to appear before the Congressional Committee should it desire to question him about prohibition conditions n Michigan.
 Other officials said Liggett was liar"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

Two Missouri politiians boiled 1O1 votes for membership on a county board. They tossed a coin and the Republican won.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

and Ninetes when many outraged because the very able and brilliant Thomas B. Reeds answer to the criticism of a Congress, over which he pre- sided as Speaker, for appropriating billion dol lars during its two years, was simply that this is billion dollar country"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

Harry A. Husted, Cleveland in- ventor and manufacturer, is plan hing to cut in two the Graf Zep- nelin's 21-day world-encircling rec ord by performing the same feat in 10 days and 12 hours. Husted's nroposed route is from San Fran Cisco to Hong Kong, Siberia, Mos COW, Paris, London, Newfoundland, New York and back to San Fran
 cisco. s1n,ernationai Nswsreel,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13
GROWING COST OF GOVERNMENT.

It does not long to some of us since a ter rife went up from the masses when the cost of the United States reached sl,OO00O0OOo for a bienniunl-s5OO 100000 a year. New York States Legislature will this year appropriate $3l1 ,750 for that State alone. Add to the cost of New York State that of New York City and the Federal cost of forty years ago would seem like comparatively modest sum. People go faster and need more money now than in the more provincial Eighties
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13
Honoring Pioneers in Exploration.
(Christian Science Monitor.)

The action of Congress and President Hoover in raising Commander Richard E. Byrd to the rank of Rear Admiral is more than Nations recogni- tion of an individual accomplishment. It is symbolic of the esteem in which the United States holds the pioneers in exploration, tribute to those whose research today lights the torch for the progress of tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

A man has just died who had bragged about running foot with Billy the Kid" and eat ing meal with Jesse James Fifty years from now probably someone will boast that he had taken a drink with scarfare Al Capone and ridden in the same coach with Alexander Pantages
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

~-.- >lAnszn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

As far as the wet and dry question is concerned, 1880 looks like the year of the big wind-Qndian- apolis NewS)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

California football teams have cinch in the post-season games. They let the do the work. -(Dayton, Ohio, Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

They. have little than two months in which to wage that primary campaign in Alaska. It promises to be hot. The snow and ice ought to disappear early this year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13
Interest in North.
lPrince Rupert Empire.l

In comparison with other parts of the Prov ince, indications that the affairs of Northern British Columbia will take a prominent part in the deliberations of the Legislature, in session The general drift of enterprise and industry is toward the North Highway construction, the Peace River outlet the P. G, E.. the expansion of power devel- opment and other matters having bearing on the North. will have the attention of the Legislators
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

Greetings to Capt. Swenson and Miss Marion. May their days in Alaska be happy and help to sooth the effect of the long period of anguish they spent in Arctic ice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13
Auto Parts Importers
 Will Hold Exposition

NEW YORK, Feb. 13,-Gadgets from abroad to dress up American cars will be introduced at the first International Exposition of Import Trade in Grand Central Palace. August 4-9.
 Raw, semi-finished and finished products, ranging from lap robes and upholstery fabrics to gradom- eters and mechanical mascots, will be displayed.
 Remote towns of England, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Czecho- Slovakia, Italy, and Japan will be among those to contribute to the exposition, which will be along the lines of famous European trade and sample fairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-13

The Idaho Borah seems about as pestiferous to the Administration as the well-known corn borer -(Atlanta Constitution)
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Statesman's Son Hanged

Philip Spencer, midshipman in the
American navy, was hanged at sea
while his father, John G. Spencer of
New York, was secretary of war in the
cabinet of President Tyler. Young
Spencer was convicted Of attempting
to organize mutiny on the U. S. S.
Somers with a view of converting her
into a pirate ship. On December l.,
1912, Spencer, the boatswain's mate
and a seaman were hanged at the
yardarm Of the hrig-of-war while she
was on her way from Liberia to New
York via st. Thomas in the Virgin
islands. The execution took place about
525 miles out from st. Thomas and
the Somers arrived at the Brooklyn
navy yard thirteen days later. A naval
court inquiry and court-martial de-
cided that the commander of the ves-
sci. Alexander Sidell Mackenzie, had
simply performed his duty.-Pathfind-
er Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Bravest Hearts Stirred
When Lions Give Voice

No more appalling sound is known
on our living earth, says American
Forest, than the roaring chant of a
troop Of lions. 1t reaches camp as our
"black boys" are feasting by the fire,
singing or babbling like children I'M
der the blazing stars. Camp gaiety
ceases as though a meteor had fallen,
and terror takes the place of mirth.
There are lions abroad tonight, ruth
less as death; frigid in purpose, daring
and strong. Another high-pitched
boom-raucous and shattering as from
some epic brazen trumpet, dwindling
to series of hoarse, decorating grunts.
Perhaps dozen full-grown lions are
on their way down to drink after a
colossal kill and all-night gorging of
meat. Suddenly one will halt to
breathe out an awesome roar that rolls
and throbs for miles over the silent
wilderness. AS the lion draws In an
other great breath to repeat, second
lion takes up the challenge. Then a
third, a fourth and so on, until the
very armament seems to vibrate and
tremble as with SCATTERING contact
with physical powers. There is moth
ing like it to strike awe and fear into
the bravest heart; it is the authentic
voice Of a true king of beasts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Bright Jap Youth Tells
All About the Banana

japanese descriptions are almost al
ways good for a few laughs. One of
the latest is the theme of little
Japanese schoelboy in the Sacramento
valley. The subject was "The, Banana
and the little fellow wrote:
"The banana are great remarkable.
fruit. He are constructed in the same
architectural style as the honorable
sausage. Difference being skin Of sau-
sage are Individually consumed while
1t are not adviceable to eat rapping of
banana.
Banana are held aloft while con-
Stunning; sausage are usually left in
reclining position. Sausage depend for
creation on human being or stufiing
machine while banana are pristine
product of honorable mother nature.
I'm case of sausage both conclusions
are attached to other sausages hon
orable banana on other hand are Joined
on one end to the stem and opposite
termination are entirely loose.
"Flnally, banana are strictly men,
Der OF vegetable kingdom While affiIi-
alton Of sausage is often undecided
Los Angeles Times. +
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Pedant Ridiculed

Sir James Macintosh (1765-1S32),
eminent statesman and historian, had
such a pedantic outlook on things that
Sydney Smith (1771-1S45), contem-
porary divine and wit, said that a
Macintosh dissertation on pepper
would probably run after this fashion !:
pepper may philosophically be de-
scribed as a dusty and highly pulver-
lied seed of an oriental fruit, an ar
ticle rather of condiment than diet,
which, dispersed lightly over the sur
face of food, with no other rule than
the caprice of the consumer, com
municates pleasure rather than af-
fords nutrition, and by adding a trop-
zeal flavor to the gross and succulent
yiands of the North, approximates the
different regions of the earth, explains
the objects of commerce, and justifies
the industry of man."-Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Worlds Famous Glaciers
Lessening in Dimension

A glacier is, broadly speaking, an
accumulation of ice, of sufficient size
and weight to flow down from an ele-
walton. 1t is river flowing from a
lake, only the lake is of snow and
the river of ice. The thickness of the
ice will vary greatly-it may be, un-
der favorable conditions, as much as
1000 feet.
Frequently glaciers extend far below
the snow line of the region, because
their great masses of ice are so thick
that they are not entirely melted dur
ing the warm summer months. The
functions of a river and a glacier are
identical-the drainage of certain
district or basin. Exactly how gla-
cier moves has not been satisfactorily
explained, but that it does move has
been proved by hundreds of obseva-
tons and calculations. More than that,
the stream at the center of a glacier
moves much faster than at the sides
or bottom.
One of the most interesting charac-
teristics of glaciers is the power to
transport rocks and other heavy ma
terial over great distances. These are
'moraines." The glaciers of the Rock
les, like those of other countries, now
are almost all ''in retreat" either be-
cause the climate is growing warmer
or because the snowfall is lessening.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Reed Made Substitute
for Absent Bridegroom

The strange ancient custom of mar
rying bride to a reed was revived in
a Sind village a few miles from Hy-
derabad. India, recently when, for
some unknown reason, the bridegroom
failed TO put in an appearance for
the wedding ceremony. The wedding
was between the son of Bania mer-
chant and a Bania merchants daugh-
ter from another village. The BRIDE
groom went with his relatives in the
marriage procession to the brides viii
lage, where the round Of preliminary
ceremonies and preparations for the
forthcoming wedding were duly OBJ
served. When the hour arrived for
the bridegroom to go to the brides
home for the wedding 1t was dlscoy-
cred that he was missing. After
fruitless search the waiting procession
left for the brides house. A reed was
substituted to represent the missing
bridegroom and the bride was then
married" to the reed and brought
away to the bridegroom's home.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Real Cause of Breakdown

A Swedish psychologist says that
all nervous breakdowns, all the neu-
roses, in fact. are caused by laziness.
Men work hard at their businesses,
undergo much strain and anxiety, and
finally break down. GOVERNORS" is
the verdict af the neighbors. and Of
the old-fashioned doctor. But this
psychologist denies that. He says
that if a man thoroughly enjoys his
work, he never has a nervous break
down. It's working when you want
to be doing something else that makes
the mischief. There is conflict of
desires there, and a sustained con-
fiict inevitably results in a neurosis.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Length of Sea Snake.

1t is believed that sea snakes do not
grow much longer than u or IS feet.
Speaking of sea snakes found near the
coast of northwestern Australia, the
National Geographic society says /:
"Sea snakes are frequently seen curled
up asleep ON the surface of the water.
These reptiles are poisonous and grow
to about u feet in length" Sea snakes
are distinguished by the compressed,
rudder-shaped tail, and they are I'M
able to move on land. Their food con-
sists chiefly of fish.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
For Measured Service

Mrs. Kidless-I hear the Nurse
maids union is on strike. What's II
all about?
Mrs. Multikids-This time they're
demanding taximeters on the babies
perambulators.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Clean Record

Mistress-Do you think you will set
tie down here7 You've left so many
situations.
Maid-Yes, MN. But, remember, |
didn't leave any of them voluntarily
Perthshire Constitutional.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Fisuratixelx Shaking

"They say you are tigurehead."
SWELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
"you'll have to admit that my cam
paign fund represents a pretty i'm
posing figure"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Sign. of Influence

''Do you warn lobbyists not to visit
your Officer"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
IF lobbyist never came to see me
it would Immediately be suspected
that had lost my influence. Wash
ington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
The s,rursle

"Where are you going, Jackie? Are
you going fishing OF are you on the
way to scliool?p
Il don't know. I'm just fighting
with my conscience"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
THE CHAIRMAN

The boys Of one Of Doctor STRIKERS
classes at Hamilton college got
goose and tied 1t securely in his chair
and pushed the chair under his desk,
just before his expected arrival. He
entered, pulled out his chair, and saw
the goose occupying 1t.
Il beg your pardon, gentlemen" said
he. Il didn't know you were having
class meeting r-Christian Adyo.
cate. < .ys,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Widow,. Misht

Two tramps stopped at the home OF
a lone widow. and one went in to beg.
Very soon he came out with a black
eye.
well, did you get anything, JackT
asked the other.
"Yes," growled the poor sufferer, Il
got the widows might"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
Seriou. Subject

Son-Ma, didn't pa used to have a
red nose?.
Ma-Yes, dear, why do you ask
Son-It was such a funny color.
What became of it?
Ma-Hush, Johnnie, your father Is
very sensitive. He may be terribly
angry if he hears you.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-08-01
james, Are You Slipping?

She-James, dear, can you see the
moon?
H=Yes, my dearl
She-Oh, james, Then You don't
love me any morei
He-Don't you know that love Is
blind?