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PAGES SATURDAY MORNING. APR. 16, 1921 of Jlcwi frotq Alt County So1tcttc4 tbts Hcit). The Local Department DASHES HERE AND THERE. VjjVheat.

Si.45; corn, 66. Clean-up days are in order. Mixed hay is selling at $30 per ton.i clover at $28. There was a meeting of the teachers here on Friday of last week. See Anderson Bailey for your B.

V. D's. Big stock; tow prices. Mr. R.

Boone Beauchamp is building an addition tn his dwelling. Six dollars will buy a Douglas dark, hrown oxford at XVm. XVhilby was taken to the House of Correction hy Sheriff Dulin on XVed- nesday. Ex Sheriff Temple estimates the damage lo his property by the recent fire at over $300. There will" he a patrons' meeting at Liden's school on Wednesday April 20th.

XVhy bother with making your little boy's wash suits? Buy them ready made at Everngam's. The white schools will be closed on Friday, June 10, aod the colored schools on Friday, May 6. You can buy a House Dress at Everngnm's and they cost no more than the ordinary kind. The KaufTman Construction Company has been awarded the contract to con- the Stale highway through Denton. Former Milford on Wednesday lasl became one of Ihe Tall Cedars of Lebanon.

C. Roberl Pills, of Denlon, witnessed the ceremony. Depuly Sheriff Richard T. Porter has announced his candidacy for the Demo. cratic nomination for sheriff, having had -some experience in the work of the office.

Mr. George XV. M'oore, representing the wholesale ice cream manufacturers, Shannahan Elliott, Philadelphia, called nn a number of the retailers in Caroline PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS Mr. Noble and Miss Bernard Married at Elkton-- Visitors. Miss Nellie XVest entertained at her home on Thursday evening of lasl week a few of her friends at a party in celebration of her iSth birthday.

Those present were Misses Ida Culver, Hannah Ellwanger. Edith Andrew, Esther Helsby, Elsie Britlinghain, Ann Short, Ruth Roe, Sadie Roe, Mildred Collison, Messrs. George Culver, John Howard. Paul Hyn son, XVilliam Andrew, Fonnie Andrew, and Granville Jones. Delicious refreshments were served.

The hostess received a number of pretty and useful gifts. Mrs. Josephine Bernard announces the marriage of her daughter. Fanny Edith, to Mr. Edward Martin Noble, 'April 14, 1921, at Elkton, Md.

Mr. and Mrs. Noble will be at home after sL No cards in the county. Work on the link in the State highway from Fowling Creek to Grove will be begun' in a few days and will he completed before cold weather comes again in the jnte fall. By advertisement published today Poole Brothers, Federalsburg, announce the opening of i stork at iieiv low prices--the stock including everything for men and boys, ladies' apparel, fine shoes, etc.

Marydel is now a presidential post- office, having been recently raised to that class. salary of theposlinaster is $1,060 a year. Cordova, likewise, has been raised nnd its postmaster is to receive Loo year. At a meeting of the officials of the Pennsylvania Riilro.nl in Philadelphia on Monday last Col. Albert XV.

Sisk was elected a director of the P. C. A. Railway Company. The Pennsylvania "owns a controlling interest in the B.

C. 'A. Mr. George H. XVilson, who h.v had many years experience in the packing business al Henderson and ehewheie, will the New Bridge establishment which he recently bought at public sale.

The plant is a modern one with good machinery. Easton High School baseball learn came lo Denlon on Friday afternoon of last week and defeated the local High School nine by a score of 14 to 7. The Denton nine on Tuesday defeated the Tri.County players at baseball by a score of 10 to 5. Al Ihe suggestion of Mr. Henry R.

Lewis, at the recent term of court, in be. half of members of the Caroline county bar, memorial services in respect to the death of James Alfred Pearce, former Chief Justice, were postponed until the June session. Congressman Golsborough has introduced a bill in Congress authorizing the Secretary of XVar to donate one captured cannon or field piece to each of the counties on the Eastern Shore. Court House would be a suitable place -for Ihe trophy of the world war. For the week ending April 11 the fol- lowiag cases of communicable diseases have been reported in this county: One case of influenza, one of measles one of mumps, and six of scarlet fever at Denton; two of scarlet fever at Hick-man, and one of lobar and one of bronchial pneu.

mania al Federalsburg. The Ridgely i Players delighted the large audience at Denton wilh iheir play "The Lady of the Library." Over sixty dollars apiece net, was realized for both the Ridgely and Denton Community clubs. It is hoped Denton may be'favored again hy the appearance of Ridgely's talented players. A committee from Harmony district called on the School Board Tuesday with the information that a school lot of three acres had been locally provided at a cost of $200, whereupon the hoard decided 10 erect a three-room building al a cost of 83.500. The people of the district will be expected to raise of the thexamounl Mr.

D. C. Hegemari. of Delaware, who some months ago purchased from Mr. L.

the Denton Union, the Republican organ of the county, has recently sold it to Mr. Gilbert Rue, of "Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. liegeman is assisting Mr.

Rue in improviog the paper, and the of last week and ihis show marked betterment. Many people, a number in Caroline, having obtained eggs from the State. Game Department, are hatching Chinese Ringnecked pheasants. This is a bean, liful The Game Department is issuing a buoklet entitled which contains instruction as to the hatching and rearing of the young birds, and if persons receiving eggs will follow tbese instructions they will no doubt be very successful in raising the birds. The Tncknhoe Community Club met last Thursday with Miss Blanch Jackson.

The day being bad only about dozen were in attendance. The company was pleasantly entertained with both mental and physical refreshments. Marriage licenses were recently issued for Robert Handy and Miss Mary Jar- retl, ol Federalsburg; Frank E. Laramore, of Burrsville, and Miss Lucy Th.irp, of Harrington. On Saturday last Mr.

and Mrs. Harry A. Roe, Miss Helen Roe, and Mrs. T. M.

Green, of Oxford, were guests at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. I'. Roe, Greensboro.

Miss Helen Skirven, of Denton, a graduate of a XVilmington business college, has recently taken a position with the Underwood Typewriter Company in Ijirooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Thomas J. Melvin, of XX'inchester, and Dr.

and Mrs. James A. Mrlvin, of Baltimore, were visitors here on Thursday last. Messrs. Lynne and Stevens, and Hilly.

of XVilmington, spent the week-end wilh Mr. and Mrs. Lacey Stevens. Miss Helen Selin entertained a number of Denton anil Ridgely friends on Tuesday evening. Mrs.

Bessie M. Redden is visiting in Philadelphia, a guest at ihe home of Dr. J. R. Rochester.

Miss Nellie Richardson was with her Denton relatives and friends this week. Mrs. Frank XX'illoughby, of Ualtimore, has been visiting Deuton Iriends. The fnnerallof Mr. Zadoc Sipple, who died at his home in Brownsville, A little Ullage near hire, took place at XVesley ,1.

E. ChurchYon Wednesday morning I eleven o'clock, Rev. A. XV. Belts, of Hobhs, officiating, interment in ceine- ery adjacent.

Mr. Sipple is survived iy two sisters, Mrs. Brown, of Harring- on, and Miss Emily, who resided with im. He was in the mercantile business the above named village. His funer- I was one of the largest ever held here.

Bullock, who recently ubmitted to nn operation at the Milord hospital, has returned home hut is onfined to his bed and his friends here re anxious about his condition. A Mite Society has been organized in Union M. P. Mrs. Ellen Tow- rs, Mrs.

John Richards, Mrs. Fred 'aisley and Mrs. A. XV. Hells, of Hobbs, ssisted in the organization.

Mr. Frank Larrimore, of this place, nd Miss Lucy Tharp, of Delaware, were uitely married nt the M. P. parsonage Hobbs by Rev, A. XV.

Hells on unday evening lasl. Mr. and Mrs. M. F.

H. Collison, ac- ompanied by Mr. and C. D. Colson, visiled Federalsburg friends last aturday.

Misses Margaret Thawley and Helen Veaver were guesls recenlly of their re- ilivesMr. nnd Mrs. John P.irris. Mr. and Mrs.

John Bullock and chil- ren, of Harrington, spent Sunday with Ir. and Mrs. R. H. Stafford.

Miss Mattie Smith, of Harrington, as been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mararet Simpson, this week. Master Robert H. Stafford spent last veek with his little cousin, Master Craword Garretl. Mrs.

R. H. Stafford has returned home fter spending a week with Crisfietd rela- ves. To Aid Eastern Shore College. XVashington College a i of each of ihe counties of Maryland arc perfecting their organizations lo effectively meet the obligation which rests upon them, namely, to put the old and honored Eastern Shore institution of learning on its fee financially, as it always has been educationally in fine condition.

In order lo reach Ihe icoo or more alumni, ihe Finance Committee, with John I. Coul- tinurn, '97, chairman, has divided the rountry into eighteen distrirts and appointed a local chairman loi each dir. tricl. It is proposed to have in hand by the time of the commencement in June subscriptions amounting lo a sum sufficienl lo pay off the presenl in. debiedness of the college.

XVith thecol- lege out of debt, the Finance Committee will launch atioul Sept. I among the friends ol the college a campaign for an endowment ol 200,000: Mr. T. Alan Goldshorough is climrman of Ihe Caroline county group. Congressman Goldsborough in Wash- ingion.

Congressman Thomas Alan Goldsbor. ough began his dulies at XVashington on Monday last when thejextra session opened, and will be constantly engaged there except at the end of each week, when he expects to be at home in Denton. He is the third Caroline counlian to hold this important position--Congressman Thomas B. Culbieih, chosen in 1816, and Congressman Thomas A. Smith in 1904 having been his predecessors.

Congressman Goldsborough with his usual energy is likely to have a very busy career at XVashington, quite probably for several years 16 come. His reputation for successfully rnrrying forward his im- tasks is very well known on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and it would be pretty hard to find a man who has Ihe rapacity to do more effective service. Local Salvation Army Organization. The organization of the local Salva. tion Army Advisory Board has been completed.

Mrs. W. XV. Newcomer has been appointed chairman of Ihe finance committee, with XV. B.

Parker as associate. The present object of the Salvstion Army is, as heretofore stated, to carry on its good practical work in every local i wherever neete throughout the country; giving ad vice, encouragement and material help and di rection to many who would be greatly aideil by its beneficent influence. Here tofore the Salvation A h.as worket its wonders among the destitute, the de Ferted, poor and friendless ones of ihe big cities and on battlefields. Butiliere are many in the country who really neec the help of this great organization. Goldsboro.

We hear very lillle from ihe farmer aod cannerymen about tomaloes. Mi O. XV. Spicer is contracting at $20. and will again put all of his tomaloes into pulp.

Mrs. XV. T. Jarman spent Tuesda and Tuesday night with, her sister, Mrs R. P.

Moore, who has been quite ill fo some weeks. Mr. and Mrs. XV. Cooper, wh have been quite ill for the past few days we are glad to report are feeling mucr better.

Federalsburg. Mr. XX'illiam F. Andrew, of Federals hurg, a few evenings ago celebrated hi 78th birthday. There was a large gath ering of friends at the home of Mr.

Ran dolph XVroten, where Mr. Andrew no resides. A very pleasant evening wa spent. Mobbs. Mr.

and Mrs. Merriken enter- ained on XVednesday evening last Mrs. Jarry Picket, of Philadelphia; Messrs. Ed. und Will Spence, of Chillicotbe, Jhio; Mr.

Charles M. Merriken, of ulsa, Mrs. Sallie Jester and Irs. Annie Seeders. bells rang on Sunday after- oon last.

The wedded couple was a Ir. Larrimore and MissTharp, of Dela- are. They were married at the parsnn- ge here about five o'clock by Rev. A. ff.

Bells. Our Christian Endeavor service was io harge of Mrs. H. Thomas on Sunday vening last. Mrs.

J. R. Ricards will ave cbnrge of the service next Sunday vening. Our pastor, Rev. A.

XV. Belts, re- urned from the M. P. Conference at Newark, N. on Friday of last week nd preached to us on Sunday afternoon.

King XVinter made his appearance on tfonday morning. It made folks feel liat they were too early with their gardens nd young chickens. Mrs. Stella Todd, Mrs. Corinne Thomas, and Miss Esther XX'illey attended (lie teachers' meeting in Denlon on 'rid ay last.

Mr. Charles M. Merriken started on Thursday morning for his home in fulsa, Oklahoma. Mrs. L.

E. Moore, of Federalsburg, visiting her daughter, Mrs, Manning Merriken. Mr. Frank Davis made a irip lo Hal- imore lasl week. THE RIDGELY NEWS LETTER Williston.

The XVillistnn Community Club met at he home of Mrs. A. R. Neal on Friday, April 8th, with Mrs. W.

Crane assisting he hostess. After regular order of the Business there were readings by Mrs. K. Daffin, Mrs. H.

Cooper and XV. Priogle; singing by Mrs. XVm. Capper and Mrs. Gilbert, and recitation by Little Dorothy Neal.

After refreshments were served the meeting adjourned. The Club will meet with Mrs. XVm. Capper and Mrs. F.

Gilbert, May Ijth. Mrs. Moffett and two sons, Robert and Jackie, of New Jersey, who have been spending a few days with Mrs. J. H.irlter, have returned to their Mrs.

Howard Sullivan, who spent a very pleasant two weeks with friends and relatives in Philadelphia, has returned home. Mr. XVm, H. Love has his cellar dug and is now ready to begin the erection of his new home at this place. Mr.

James Neal, of Baltimore, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Neal.

Miss Ruth Pringle, wbo has been quite sick for some time, we are glad to report is out again. Mrs. E. XValburn, of Bayonne, N. is spending some time with Mrs.

J. Barker. Hillsboro. The Community Club will hold its first meeting in the club room Saturday evening, April i6th. On Saturday, April 23rd, the club will hold a supper.

Rev. S. N. Pilchard and family have moved into their new home. We welcome them to our town.

The Ladies' Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Clias. Dean, of Queen Aone, last week. Mr. J.

R. MacSorley and family are In town after several weeks absence. Miss Beulah Marvel spent the week, end with Miss Marie Ames. Mr. and Mrs.

II. M. Thompson were Baltimore visitors lasl week. Smitlison. Mr.

and Joho Fister and chiU dren and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Greeulee, of near Denton, were guests of Mrs.

Jennie Lister and family on Sunday. Messrs. James Perry, William Hopkins and Charlie Perry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tzsehoppe nnd family, at Henderson.

Mr. and Mrs. XVillium Helfritch and daughter, Ruth, and Mr. Asa Covey, of Trappe, visited Mr. and Mrs.

R. F. Coleman. Miss Naomi Coleman has returned to Wilmington, after a visit'with friends here. End of tlit Lyceum Course-New Thtatre Soon to Be Ready.

Miss Jeanette Kliog entertained Monday night, with Booth Tarkington's play, "The Country Cousin," the characters of which she very successfully impersonated. This entertainment concludes the course for this year. The Community Club, under whose auspices the lyceum was given this year, is the richer by about a hundred anil forty-five dollars for the undertaking, and are well pleased. Until this year there lias been a small annual deficit tn be made up. The Community Club appreciates the liberal co-operation of the public, which made this great success possible.

XVe are sure thai those patrons who attended the course were well repaid. Next year they expect lo offer a still better course, and it will probably be given, all the numbers, in the new opera house. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid was held on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry Wilkinson. Mrs.

Gilbert Sw.inn, Miss Catherine McElwain, Mrs. Fred Flounders and Mrs. A. Russell assisted the hostess. Miss Emma Snuslshury nnd Mrs.

Norman Wilson entertained with reading 1 Ice- cream and cake were served. The attendance w.is thirty-lour. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Church last Saturday evening celebrated the birthday of the president, Mrs. T. L.

Day, with a surprise pmly, which was attended by about forty of the members. Their gift was a clock. The Ladies' Aid appieciates the fact that in Mrs. Day they have live president, nnd very heartily wish her long reign. Mr.

Harry Lairil ou XVednesday carried his mother, Mrs. Mary Laird, to the home of his brother in Harford county, where she will make an extended visit. Mrs. Alice Rennington, Mr. XValtei Bennington, and Master Douglas Bennington accompanied them.

The minstrel show, tn be given by local talent, is only waiting for the chairs to arrive for the new theatre. The building is already far enough advanced for use, and it is said that it will be completed by the first of May. Rev. Mr. XVright, a Baptist preacher from Wilmington, on Thursday evening of last week, al the Reformed Church, spoke very interestingly on the Armenian and showed pictures which were very good.

Miss Mary.Laird, by doctor's advice, has resigned her position in the primary school. Mrs. XVinnie Starkey, who has been substituting for Miss Lydia Jones, has accepted the place. Miss Jones is now buck. Don't forget the Festival of Music, at the School on Friday night of next week.

XVe expect this to prove one of (lie very best musical events ever en- jnyed in Caroline county. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hammer, Mrs. James Cullahan, Mrs.

Charles Hammond and Mrs. Brown Elliott visited Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Catlahan, al XVye Mills, Sunday. Kidgely is sending no milk to the city at present, all going to the canning station at Greensboro.

This is not expected to continue for long, however. Mr. a Robert Headley and Robert, of Swedesboro, New Jersey, are visiting Mrs. Headley's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

I. T. Saulsbnry. The pulpit of the Reformed Church was occupied last Sunday by Mr. Brnn- illck.

of ihe Theological Seminary. No preaching rlext Sunday. Mrs. James XVilson and two children, from Elsmere, visited her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Frank Kloiz, Tuesday nnd Wednesday. Miss Florence Skinner, of Baltimore, visited her mother, Mrs.

X'iola Skinner, at the home of. her aunt, Mrs. Hairy Lane. Mrs. William Culver and daughter, Louise, of Philadelphia, have been visiting Mrs.

Culver's sister, Mrs. Roher Dean. Mrs. A. G.

Gelletly and two children, of XVilliston, spent the week-end with her sisters, Misses Vianna and Edna Del wiler. Mr. Ray Cherry and children am! mother, Mrs. Joseph Cherry, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

George Cherry on Sun day. Dr. and Mrs. XV. M.

Haymaker havi returned from Florida and are again vis iting her sisters, the Misses McElwain Mr. XVallace Clark's birthday wa celebrated by a surprise party last Mon day evening. Abtiut sevenly attended Our farmers are feeling very blue since the late freeze, which has been especially damaging to strawberries and lo wheat Ridgely station was decorated on XVed nesday in honor of the seventy-fifth an niversary ol the Pennsylvania Railroad, Two of the most attractive numbers (he musical to be given next Friday wil bee those given in costume. Mr. and Mrs.J.

Ephrnim, ofXX'ilming ton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Samue Bear on Sunday. The XVilling XVorkers' Sewing Circli met on XVednesday evening with Mrs. J. Ivison, Miss Emily Pendleton, of York, Pa.

visited her family here from Monday. Mr. Max Long, of Selbyville, wa guest of his brother, Mr. Frank Monday. Miss Ethel Walker, of Baltimore, visiting her sister, Mrs.

Harrison Hoi singer. Community Club meets next Mon da evening in the Club room, over the bank Mr. and Mrs. C. XV.

Jackson visiiei in Baltimore Tuesday and XVednesday Mr. John Sacker, ol Baltimore, is guest of Mr. Howard Holsinger. Mrs. Laura Godwin has relumed from a stay with her niece in Dover.

Mrs. C. L. Herzog is spending a con pie of weeks in Chicago. Miss Maud Slarkey, of Marydel, spen the week-end here.

Miss Barbara Roberts, of XVilmington Real Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate yere recently recorded in the office of ic Clerk of the Court. Robert L. Breeding and wife to James H. Pollard, lot in XVest Denton, $1,500.

Clement Noble and wife to Edwaid M. 95 acres in Third district. Clement Noble and wife to James T. ylvesteret 90 acres in Third district. XVesley E.

Thawley et al. to Alexander ariuan, lot in Henderson, 8550. Harry Bilhrough and wife to Lead IS. inith, 12 acres in Second district, 1,250. Marry Bllbrough and wife to C.

Nornan Draper, 38 in Second district, i.ooo. Harry Hilbroiigh and wife to C. Norlan Draper, 71 acres in Second district, ,500. Harry H. Stevenson and wife to Thos.

Johnson, lot in Greensboro, $100. Levin E. Taylor and wile to John R. 3ownes, 2 parcels of land in Fourth dis- ict, 83,086.50. Levin E.

Taylor and wife tn Emory Fooks, 2 parcels of land in I'res. 50. James H. Pollard and wife to Robert Breeding, 3 parcels of land in Fourth istrict. Frederick Howard and wife to Han- all Love, 2 acres in Third district, 400.

Jesse XX'. Porter and wife to Daniel iveland, 7 59-100 acres in Second tlis- rict. Daniel Eveland and wife to Jesse XV. orter, 2 parcels of Kind in Second dis- rict. Elmer P.

Redden et nl. to Lena Cnapf, lot in Ridgely, $475. Sarah M. Fletcher to Theodore E. (etcher, lot in Preston, George Slaughter and wile to Annie J.

Lynch, lot in Ridgely $2,2515. Newtown P. Kern and wife to Clarence Kern and wife, loo acres in Sixth dis- rict, 54,000. Thomas XV. Jones and wife to Richard Henry et 30 acres in Seventh dis- rict, Harry H.

Stayer and ivife to Calvert lately visited here. Mrs. John Davis has recovered from an illness. Mr. and Mrs.

James Smith have a car, Mrs. T. W. Jones is on the sick list. RUIN RODETHEWINTRY WINDS C.

Merriken, 37 acres in Seventh dis. rict, 51,500. John XV. Shewbrooks and wife to XVil- rani A. Roberts, 18 acres in First dlt.

rict, $5,000. Henderson. Mr. J. XV.

Gibson, Misses Bertie Vood, Elsie B'ickling and Catherine Melvin attended the teachers' meeting at Jemon on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. XVm. G.

Carrow and on, Billie, of Cape Chailes, have been isiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. XVm. Carrow. Mrs.

S. C. Johnson entertained Mrs. II. Green, Mrs.

XX'. B. Massey, of Greensboro, and Mrs. Ralph Ober oa iVednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. S. C. Johnson spent Sunday wild Ihe latter 1 sister, Mrs. Denver XVeedman, of Barclay.

Air. nnd Mrs. Isaac Starkey and amily, of Hobbs, spent Sunday with r. and Mrs, J. D.

Long. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jesse Sliarpless, ofXVil. mlngton, are visiting Rev.

und Mrs. C. 3. Sharpless. Mrs.

II. O. Bostic, of Felton, spenl with Mrs. J. F.

Quillen. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Jarman, o' Chester, are visiting relatives here. Mr.

Leslie Meredith is spending a ew days in XVilmington. Some Heavy Names These. Some of the names borne by colored people of the Eastern Shore are cele- iiraled in song and story. The Easton Star-Democrat of last week has some interesting exhibits along this line: Mary Muse is simple name anil the old colored woman who bore it was a simple minded woman, but her vocabulary was simply unlimited and far from being satisfied with Ezekiel, Hezekiah, Jeremiah, A Mary staried right in and named the first joy of her life, a little girl, Mary Elizabeth Agenetta Regular Upright Notice Handy Johnson Muse, and this is the baptismal right under which this atom of a i will have to strive during her entire stay on earth. But Aunt Mary displayed her ability again when the next opportunity came along.

Number two's name is Susan Anne Mud el la Hester Anna Matilda Notice Handy Johnson Muse. But it was upon Ihe 'third and only heir of the House of Muse that Aunl Mary fairly exceeded herself. The little pickaninny's name is James Henry Righteous Up- righteous Notice Handy Johnson Muse. The Spring's Second Freezo Did Vast Damage--Some Uucls Still Live. The snow and ice on Sunday and the very heavy frosts on Monday ami Tuesday nights brought dismay to many fruit-growers, farmers, gardener? of the Peninsula generally.

In our county, according to icpuits from various sections, the destruction was wide-spread and very nearly complete in orchards, vineyards, and berry patches, and 'wlieut is very considerably burl wherever the growth was well advanced. Numerous crops suffered. No one is in position to accurately appraise the loss in this county. XVitlioul douut it is very great. That there are oilier crops to which our farmers and fruit growers may profitably turn iheir attention this year is not doubted.

Mr. E. II. Xiegler said on Tuesday lie thoughl Ihree-fonrths of the strawberry blooms open in the late freeze were killed. At this lime this means great proportion.

Mr. Xcigler said he could not tell exactly how far-reaching the damage had been to apples. Judge E. H. Harper said Ihe colrl weather nnd snow early this week came at a time when there was an opening of the calyx, on many apple trees which were late enough to escape the former freeze without very much injury.

This last cold snap was disastrous to nearly all such tender unprotected blossoms, Mr. Harper said. County Commissioner J. Spencer Lap. ham finds that Ihe cold weather has killed about all the apple, pear, peach anil grape buds.

He has hope that perhaps one-half of Ihe strawberry plants will bear if weather conditions are favorable. Col. A. XV. Sisk on examination found "peaches, pears, apricots, plums and cherries too per cent, 'dead; strawberries, grapes, raspberries, and blackberries 40, per cenl.

dead. Apples, our most important crop, varies according la variety. William's Early Red. Ben Davis, Paragon, Old XVinesap, and Rome Beauty run from ioto 20 percent good live buds. Staynnins Nero, Delicious, and Trans, parent have but few left.

XVe are pro. ceeding with the regular spraying as if no damage had been done, hoping thereby to produce some extra fine fruit from the remaining live huds." After examining his trees Mr Clementi Drake said on XVednesday last thai he had found about 90 per cent of the buds killed. On Stayman's XVinesaps and' Black Twig trees nearly all are killed. Mr. Emory Lynch noticed since! the snow and freeze many instances; where the wheat was severely Some of the farmers have been considering mowing down the crop as they do not expect it to mature profitably.

Mr. N. W. have been applying my third spray to my apples this afternoon, and find a good many winter apples left of the following varieties: Stayman's XVinesap, Paiagon, Stark, Delicious and XV'mesaps. I also have some pretty fair prospects for some Grimes Golden.

Early Ripe, Yellow Transparent and Neros were practically nil killed Ihe first freeze; but of the late varieties 1 think that I have 75 per cent, of good blossoms yet and can lose a lot of them aud then have a fair crop of apples if don't have anything further to destroy them. It is a wonder how much a little apple will stand after it gets to the size where it sheds its blossom, and nearly all winter varieties were shedding their bloom when Ihe slorm of Sunday nighl hit them. Late strawberries not hurt very peaches aboul all gone." Mr. XValierJ. Hoffman: "I think all tree fruit--such as apples, peaches, pears, plums, and most of the cherries-is killed.

Very few buds are left on these trees. Strawbenies are hurt," Mr." XV. T. recent sudden and heavy drop in the tempera, ture practically killed all of Ihe peaches, and most of the apples. Cherries and all other small fruit met the same fate.

The snow storm Sunday night and Monday morning, with a freezing temperature of 24 to 30 degrees, caught the remnants of live petals unprepared for such a shock, and left no hope for any fruit except some late sirawberrie's. All vegetation wears a sombre appearance. Mr. J. Spencer Laphatn cut some of his asparagus on Saturday and hail to clip balance Monday and throw it away, as it was frozen.

Mr. Robert Jarrell and other farmers are feeling quite anxious about the condition of wheat. The heavy snow and freeze were very hard on jointed wheat." Church News. The vestrymen and officers ol Christ Pintestaiii Church, recently elected, George I'. Redden, XX'illiam II.

Anderson, J. Dukes Uownes, Dr. XX'in. A. Smith, T.

Al.in Samuel Lewis Dr. O. George and J. Frank XXYight; Senior XX'ardeij, I'niter Steele; i XX'arden, XVin. I 1 Murplrey; Registrar.

T. Alan Golds- Treasurer. Potter Steele; delegate lu the annual convention, Z. I'nttcr Steel, and alternate, Dr. XVm.

A. Smith. The conference of the M. E. Church South, in session at Roanoke, adjourned on Monday.

Among the appointments announced were the follmving: Church Hill, K. M. XVheeler; Easlon, R. C. Mceks; Goldslioro, J.

H. Schooley; Hillsboro, J. A. Reed; Ingleside, XV. XV.

i Kent, Clarence E. Kirby; Royal Oak-, Gordon E. Smith; Tilghmans, J. L. Diil.iney; Trnppe, A.

B. Sapp. In Prcstnn church tomorrow morning Rev. J. E.

Smith's subject will be "How i Comes Back After Resurrection." At night "How i is Always XX'ith Us Since Uesurreclion," nil! be the theme. At XX'illiston the text will be "The Son of Man Haiti Not Where to Lay His Head." A correspondent sends the A ihis note: "The Methodist Protestant churches at Burrsville, Hobbs and Th-iwley's Chapel came to the aid of thirf Cambridge-R. Y. Nicholson, sister church, Piney Grove, and paid all the balance necessary, thus keeping (lie church open." The energetic ladies of St. Elizabetlp Catholic Church who had charge of the" moving picture entertainment and bake on Friday and Saturday of last week made aboul $100 net.

THEM. P. PREACHERS LOCATED Conference, Held at Newark, N.J.. Was Adjourned Monday. President Straughn oa Monday last at the final session of the Maryland Annual Conference, in Newark, N.

announced the following appointments: Arcoinac--XV. C. Mumford. Alexandria--Robert lirowne. Amelia--V.

A. Miller, lialtimoie: Aluutt Memorial--Louis Randall. Bethany, Broadway--G. 1C. Brown.

Brooklyn--M. 11. Jester. Calvary--N. C.

Clough. Chesaco I'ark--H. A. Kester. Christ Church--1C A.

Sexsmiih. East Baltimore--G. A. Ogg. Eutaw-- XV.

I'. Roberts. Evergreen--F. T. Little.

Hampden--E. D. Stone. Keene Memorial--A. S.

IJeane. Lauraville-- H. S. Johnson. Linthiciim Heights--15.

XV. Kindley. Lowe Memorial--W. A. Mclvin.

North Hallimore--XV. D. Litinger. 1'ayson Street--E. L.

Ballard. South Baltimore--W. F. Wright. Stnrr--G.

W. Haddaway. St. John's--L. F.

Warner. St. Paul's--F. D. Reynolds.

Trinity-R. W. White. ViDletville--W. 1).

Judefind. Waverty--Z. J. Turkington. West Baltimore--J.

M. Gill. Willon Heights--C. Day. Baltimore Circuit--S.

F. Cassen. Bedford--II. A. llryan.

Uelair--C. 1'. Nowlin. Bivalve--L E. Haddaway.

Buckeystown--J. W. Kirk. Death Stayer. Mrs.

Drusanna Slayer, wife of David S. Slayer, after an illness of one week, died Friday morning, April 8th, at six o'clock, at her home near Ridgely. The end came peacefully and without pain. Her husband, livo sans nnd two daugh- tere, twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive her. Her sons are Samuel of New Orleans, Cambridge Circuit--Earl Cummings.

Cannon--J. W. Townsend. Caroline--A. W.

Belts. Cecil--G. E. Turner. M.

Clayton. Cheslertown--N. O. Gibson. Chincoleague--H.

H. Carroll. Clayton--E. C. Graham.

Concord--To be supplied. Conquest--M. E. Hungerford. Crisfield--C.

M. Elderdice. Lnwsonia--C. M. Jenkins.

Mariner's--F. K. McCorkle. Cumberland: First Church--H. L.

Schlinke. Maple Side.Fairview--F. W. SirTrin. Melvin Chapel--F.

M. Volk. Deer Park--J. N. Link.

Delmar--E. H. Jones. Delta--A. W.

Ewell, Jr. -Denton--J. A. Dudley. Dorchester--D.

XV. Anstine. Dover and Leipsic--T. C. Jones.

7 Easlon T. cad and I'rol. A. Stayer, of the Agricutf Balderson. t-l i rl.i 1 I tural High School of Ridgely.

Her daughters are Annie wife of John K. Fairfax-- C. M. Kelsor. Fawn Grove-- F.

A. Holland. Lynrli, and Elizabeth ivife of Daniel- 'Federalsburg-- J. Nichols. i i -i-u i Fellon-- H.

F. C. Lynch. I he deceased ivas seventy four years olil, and had lived near Ridgely having come here She was a beautiful thirty-seven years, from Pennsylvania, character, anil a most lovable woman. Her death is regretted by her numerous friends.

The funeral was held from tfle Brethren Church in Ridgely on Sunday afternoon, her pastor, the Rev. Levi R. Brumbaugh, officiating. Interment miermeru alrinB on H. Wareheim.

w.is in the Ridgely cemetery. Six of Howard--Carroll Maddox. grandsons acted as pall-bearers. They Butler. Finksburg--C.

K. McCaslin. First Church, Newark--E. C. Makosky.

Franklin City--R. W. Sutcliffe. Frederick--J. XV.

Parris. Bailey. Gre'enbush and Tasley--G. E. Leisier.

L. Murphy. Grove--F. J. Phillips.

Harbeson--C. S. Larrimore. Harmooy--G. S.

Ross. Harper's Ferry--E, W. Simms. were Lawrence, Francis, and Stephen Lynch, of Ridgely, and Leo Lyoch, of Washington, D. C.

Spring Snow-Storm of 1015. The snow-storm of Sunday night last was reminder of the great Easter blockade of In the former event the wind was higher nnd the snow-fall very much heavier. The JOURNAL of April lo, 1915, totd at length of the extraordinary display hereabout which occun? reil on April 3. Said the article: "Saturday's storm was a howling success as a blizzard, except that the temperature was nol low. It began snowing about six o'clock in the morning, and kept it up fast and furious nil day, with a high wind raging.

Estimates vary as to the depth of the snow, it being placed at eight or ten inches. All agree, however, that it was heavier than 'any during the winter." Such April snow. falls are very rare in Maryland. The oldest inhabitant, however good his memory, can recall very few of them. Orphan's Court Proceedings.

In the Orphans' Court Tuesday, Judges West, Hnrper and Shawn were present. On application, letters of administration on the personal estate of Jerome A. Cox, deceased, were granted to Lillian R. Cox nnd Jerome R. Cox.

Bond filed and approved Notice to creditors ordered and Jesse T. Deonis and John W. Pnyne were named as appraisers. The last will and testament of Annie E. Merriken, deceased, was filed in this Court by Georgeanna Seeders, the custodian.

The Register of Wills was ordered to notify the heirs-at-law that the said will will stand for probate on Tuesday, April 191)1, 1921, at i o'clock a. in. Carrie Sylvester aud Virginia Mclviu. administratrices of John XV. XVood, deceased, filed their first and final admin- istralion account, which was approved by the Court.

In the matter of the estate of Frank Holland, deceased, Chnrles Harrison, solicitor Tor the plaintiff, filed a bill of complaint with exhibits. Choplank. Miss Mary Cox, who has been spending some lime with her auni, near Hobbs, returned home Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Jacobs, of Burrsvllle, visited Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Nichols. The Community Club met with Mrs. XV. E.

Dillon last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Jester spent Sun day with friends in Cambridge. The Death Roll. Miss Nettie L. Davis, of Adamsville, foster daughter of Mr. and dropsy, aged 57 years Funeral services were Howard--Carroll Maddox.

Hurlock--C. M. Adams. Indian River--Dorsey Blake. Kemptown--A.

H. Green. Kennedyville--J. F. XVooden.

Kent Island--Tracey Fenby. Laurel--XV. Hoffman. Laurel Circuit--J. P.

George. Leeds--Ziba Adams. Liberty--XV. A. Sites.

Lisbon--F. S. Cain. Lynchhurg--J. L.

XVard. Mardela--C N. Alexander. Marley--T. C.

Mulligan. Milford--C E. Dryden. O. Crouse.

Mount Nebo--S. C. XVood. New Church--G. Morris.

New Market--P. M. R. Schauer. Nichols Memorial and Glenhurnle--J.

H. Lynch. Northumberland--C. H. Dodson.

Oak Grove-Prince Oxford--H. XV. D. Johnson. Parksley--XV.

H. Hodges. Patapsco--To be supplied. Philadelphia: Emmanuel--J. F.

Bryan. St. Luke's--J. XV. Trout Taylor Memorial--H.

O. Keen, Pipe Creek--B. F. Crowson. Pittsville--G.

J. Hooker. Pocomoke City--E, L. Bunce. 1'ocomoke Circuit--To be supplied.

Potomac--J. L. Green. Powellville--I. S.

Owens. Quantico--H. J. Mason. ueen Anoe--J.

R. McKeawo. Mrs-LQ, Marion M. "Davis, died ance M. Cliff.

April Jth, of and ten days. held on Thursday at one p. at the house, conducted by Rev. N. C.

Benson, of Greenwood, and interment was made in.St. Johnstown cemetery, Greenwood, Thomas XV. Eliason, 78, died at Chestertown Saturday night. He was one of the most successful business men of Kent. Death of James S.

Whitby. Mr. James S. XVhitby died very suddenly at his home on Arunah avenue, Baltimore, oo Monday, April 41)1. He had returned home from the office, where lie was in the service of the State, and went to his room to take a brief rest, as was his custom, after lunch.

One of bis daughters, Mrs. Mitten, thinking he was sleeping longer than usual went to his room and found her father dead. His life had apparently passed away while he slept and there were no signs of any struggle. A physician called snid Mr. XVhitby had probably been dead three hours.

The funeral was held at the home on XVednesday, the pastor of Grace E. Church, of which church Mr. i was long a member, officiating. Interment took place in Louden Park cemetery. The deceased was a very courteous and amiable man, a good citizen and hail many friends.

He was reared in Caroline county, being .1 son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Madison XVhitby, and was 70 years old on the first day of last January. He was for some years proprietor of the Choptank Hotel in Denton, which occupied the site where the Law Building stands. Mrs.

XVhitby, who before her marriage was Miss Mary Louise Jones, of Baltimore, and two sons, Edward and Claude, and two daughters, Eva and Helen, survive. Mr. Charles H. XVhitby, of Denton, is a brother. I Now is the time to subscribe.

Manager Fulton Makes Address on Insurance. At a meeting of the county school teachers held at Caroline High School, April 8th, Messrs. Camper, Dukes Todd, of the local agency, and Mr. Jas. A.

Fulion, Agency Manager cl the Continental Life Insurance attended in the interests of the Life losurance Essay contest which is being held in the public schools of this county from April i i to 22nd, inclusive. After a lew introductory remarks, and the general outlining of the rules, prizes, governing the contest, by Mr. L. Reyner Dukes, Mr. Jas.

A. Fulton was introduced anil made a very able and interesting talk on "The Close Relationship of Life Insurance to Public School Education." One of the points which Mr. Fulton brought out very forcibly was the fact 1 of the vast amount of money spent annually in the public schools, training our boys and girls to make good citizens and laying a foundation for what? Principally, he argued, to accumulate wealth. Quoting from an address made by an authority during the war on "The Value of a a Life" to the insurance offi. cers of the U.

S. Army, the author figures the economic value of each life in dollars and cents is 516.374. So, calcu- i on that basis, the economic value of the pupils in this county would approximate $50,000,000. Is it not then astonishing that not one dollar or one thought, (as far as lie knew,) was given to the training of these young minds lo conserve thai which they are daily taught to accumulate? Reserve Insurance Joes this probably better than anything else, by inculcating in their minds that the only real road to financial success and independence is tluough thrift and saving ami an early preparation for the future, for life insurance, when reduced to its elements, is nothing more or less than A home for the family; An education for the children; A comfortable and care free old age; An income if you are totally and permanently disabled, And a fund ynu can draw on in any emergency. Rowlandsville--L.

E. Bee. Salem--J. XV. Baxley.

Salisbury--R. L. Shipley. Seaford--S. XV.

Coe. Selbyville--To be supplied. Sharptown--G. R. Donaldson.

Snow Hill--C R. Strausburg. Stewartstown--G. H. Slocksdale.

St, James--Avery Donovan. SL Michael's--G. E. McDortnan. Susquehanna--J.

M. Brown. Texas--XV. S. Simms.

Trinity--George Hines. Union--J. A. XVright, Union Bridge--W. S.

Hanks. XVallace Memorial--XV. F. Bauscher. XVarwick--C.

M. Cullum. Washingion: Cherrydale--XV. M. Snyder.

First Church--C. M. Compiler. Georgetown--B. F.

Ruley. Tabor--E. T. Kirkley. North Carolina Avenue-- P.XV.Crosby.

I. Humphries. XVesley Chapel of Kent--A. F.T. Raum.

XVestminster--E. H. Vandyke. Wilmington: First Church--F. G.

Holloway. Peninsula--L B. Smith. XVbaleyvllle--C. P.

Butler. XVye--L. XV. Gordon. Concord.

Many friends of Rev. and Mrs, A. B. Frye gave them quite a surprise Friday of last week, to express their ppreciation of his good work here, and ish him well In his new field of work, those present were Mesdames ma and Zora Bertha and nme Todd, Mollie Everngam, Nora aViscoy, Mary Williamson, Bessie Doeir, Bertha Culver, Myrtle Cohee, Sarah Johnson, Edna Collins, I.ynne Nichols, Rosa and Edith Lord, Evelyn Neal, Lulu Beauchamp, Misses Mary Cox, Agnes iCheezum, Florence Seeders, Louise Coee, Hilda Lord, Messrs. At wood Todd, Wm.

Everngam, XValton Trice, John Williamson, N. Vanscoy, Walter Lord, James Neal. H. T. Nuttle, Frank Ernest Collins, Dorsey Nichols, Lee Culver, Harry J.

Nuttle, Ben Cohee. We regret very much to have them leave us. Harmony. There will be a supper given for the benefit of the school on Friday evening, April 22, and the season's delicacies I will be served. rSPAPER?.