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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-11
BULLoCK's CREEK.

u RIENDS of JOSEPH M. WHITE
IL SIDES hereby announce him as
candidate for MAGISTRATE for
Broad River township, subject to the
recommendation Of the Democratic vo-
ters in the primary.
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FOR AUDITOR.

WY E are authorized to announce w.
w P. CROOK Of Catawba township
as a candidate for AUDITOR, subject
to the recommendation Of the Demo-
cratic voters in the primary election.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1908.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

WY E are authorized to announce w.
w A. AYCOCK, Of Bethesda town.
ship as a candidate for appointment as
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, subject
to the recommendation Of the Demo-
cratic voters in the primary election.
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T HEREBY announce myself as a
= l. candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of CLERK OF COURT, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary.
J. A. TATE.
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Evening journal., 1908-05-19
WOMAN'S TAUNT
LEADS TO COURT
Charles Pryor Said Mrs.
White Called Him "Petti-
coat Fighter"

you're nothing but a petticoat fight
err" was the taunt Mrs. Ella White
hurled at Charles Pryor, of No. 1345
Davis street, and then he caused her
arrest on a charge of disorderly con-
duct. as we'll as that of her daughter,
on a similar charge because of an in
cident that happened earlier,
Pryor said a small boy was throwing
stones, some Of which nearly struck
him. When he told the boy to stop he
said Miss White got into the contro-
versy.
You go into the house and shut the
door," Pryor testified Miss White said
TO him.
'Tll not go in but I'll strike you over
the face with this broom" he says she
replied.
Later in the day Mrs. White called
him out of the house and told him he
was a 'petticoat fighter" and that she
could whip him herself. Neighbors tes-
titled that the whites were peacable
persons. so Judge Cochran decided to
hold the case against the women
Margaret Rocks, colored, aged 1G
years, who was arrested for drunken
ness, was given into the custody of the
Society for Prevention of Cruelty 10
Children and will be committed to Il
reformatory.
Henry NJ. Hayes, charged with carry
ing concealed a revolver. was held in
500 bail for upper court.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
TO TAKE HAND
IN CAMPAIGNS
PrOhibitiOniStS to Take Part
in the Election Of Leg
iSIatlVe Candidates

A county convention Of anti-license
supporters will be called for within few
days. to effect reorganization OF the
dry forces in New Castle county. Tho
leaders Of the movement purpose to enter
actively into the fight for legislative can.
didates and to obtain the selection OF men
who will support temperance interests and
to provide for a speedy resubmission Of
the question OF license or no-license to
the voters Of the county.
New Castle county being the only re.
naming county in the peninsula where
the saloon exists by law. prohlbltlonista
Will redouble their efforts to oust the
saloon here.
The legislative delegations from Sussex
and Kent counties will be asked to assist
in determining the program in New Castle
county in return for which help, legisla-
tive propositions will be offered looking
toward further and better enforcement
features with respect to the local option
law in those two counties.
Anti-shipping regulations and search
and seizure provisions such as character.
ize anti-saloon legislation in other States
will be proffered for Delaware and some
such measures adopted II the decision OF
the temperance forces is to prevail I'm the
shaping Of legislation at Dover next win.
ter The date and place for the county
convention viii be announced later.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
BIGGEST SUNDAY
AT WEST CHURCH
Veterans TO Attend Services,
and Sunday School Seeks
Record Attendance

Next Sunday win probably be one II
the biggest days West Presbyterian
Church and school has ever had. In
the morning at 1880 the local Posts OF
the G.. a. R. will attend service ip 70
body. They win be accompanied ~
the Sons Of Veterans. The Rev. Alex
ander Alison. Jr. win preach the Me-
mortal Dav sermon Arrangements
have been made for a chorus Of two
hundred children from The intermediate
and Junior dopartments of the Sabbath
school. These children will occupy
seats in the gallery, and lusty voices
will be heard I'm the singing Of patriotic
HYMNS. As the veterans march into tho
church. each one OF them is to be pre-
sented with q white carnation by chill
dren from the chorus. Seats in the
front of the auditorium win be reserved
for the old soldiers. aud the building
win be suitably decorated with flags
and colors and flowers. It IS the pur-
pose of the church To give the old
soldiers a rousing reception.
The celebration I'm the Sabbath school
at o'clock in the afternoon VIII be
known as Every Present.
Day" This day was naugurated In
West Church school on May 10. 1901.
All but seventv-hve Of tho enrolled
members Of the school responded TO the
appeal TO be present. and the total at
tendance was 1889. Plans are on foot
this year to eclipse this record The
teachers have been pledged to COM
munlcate with each Of their scholars,
by call or otherwise, urging an attend
ance Of 100 per cont. and each member
Is asked 10 wear the school colors. blue
and white. The exercises are 10 be
Of special character, partly patriotic.
They win be in charge of Frank Shep-
pard, superintendent Those who can
not walk 10 the church are to be con-
veyed in autos and carriages. An at.
tendance of over 1900 is expected.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
20 PERSONS
SEEK DIVORCE
June Term Court Trial List
Shows Usual Lot of Mis-.
mated Pairs

Twenty mismated husbands and wives
have filed petitions in divorce to the
June term of the New Castle County Su.
perior Court which opens here on June L
The trial list Of the term which was is.
sued to-day shows besides these divorce
cases. 81 cases for trial and seven addi
tional coses for argument. The usual mum
ber of damage suits against the city rail-
way and railroad companies appear on
the list.
Following are the divorce cases: Mary
NJ. Barr VS.. Henry A. Barr. John N.
Leebe VS.. Annie Loebe. Isabella Smith
vs.. Thomas L. Smith, Josephine S. McIsin.
nya VS.. Charles II. Mckinney. Arthur
Haley VS.. Irene Haley. Adelaide p. Foster
VS. John w. Foster, Clara schechtman
VS.. William Schechtman. Emanuel Roth
VS. Mollie Roth, Elizabeth b. Lynch VS.
George II. Lynch. Jennie V. Herman VS..
Luther S. Herman. Samuel r. Land VS.
Georgeanna r. Land, William Brown VS.
Laura Il. Brown, George A. Robinson VS.
Annie Robinson, Evelyn Rosa Bartling
Beasley VS.. Charles Fenton Mercer 3eas.
ley, Alice G. Sherwood vs. William e.
Sherwood, Emma Campbell VS.. Franklin
p. Campbell, Katie B. Lambert VS.. Emory
r. Lambert, Jr.. Blanche Adella Masten
VS.. Herbert Masten. John }. Graham VS.
Elizabeth A. Graham. Willard J. Carson
vs. Minnie Carson.
Chief Justice Lore and Judges Grubb
aad PennewiI viii sit in the eotrts.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
CARD WEARING
CASE GOES OVER
Judge Ball Asks Continuance
in Order TO Get Evidence
in Shape

Owing to the fact that It is regarded as
a most important case and the desire OF
counsel to go thoroughly into the Gaes-
tons involved, The hearing Of Charles
Marks. accused OF dlsorderly conduct be
cause he wore a "Wen Walk to Win"
card in his hat. was not held in city
Court this morning, but went over until
Thursday morning.
The City Court room was crowded when
Judge Cochran went on the bench. and
there were several dozen persons waiting
outside the City Hail. all interested IN
the case. J. Frank Ball appeared as
counsel for Marks and entered a plea OF
not guilty.
Il represent this young man." said Mr.
Ball "There Is not a serious charge
against him but consider ii an important
case. I desire TO present evidence which
couldn't be gotten to-day. so I would like
70 have It postponed until tomorrow
morning"
Judge Cochran explained that he might
be detained down tho state tomorrow
morning, so the case was set for Thurs.
day morning.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
Smith
PASSES AWAY
For Many Years He Was
Employed in the Gov
erament Service

Captain Charles H. Smith. a we'll
known government employe. died in
the home of his son, Charles II. Smith.
Jr.... No. 1913 West Eighth street. Sun
day night. Captain smith was born
in Philadelphia, September "a, 1S41, the
son of English parents. At an early
age his father died. and his mother
took him to live at Delaware City.
where he attended the Academy. Dur
ing the Civil War he was in command
of the u. S transport Diamond State.
At the close OF the war he entered
the revenue service. and later the ser d,
vice of the light house engineers, hav-
ing been made captain Of the steamer
Rose. stationed at the mouth of the
Christiana and engaged in the buoy
department.
When Captain Smith left the gove-
ernment service he became associated
with George w. Stone IA the mill sup
ply business in this city, after which
he became assistant superintendent OF
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany. remaining there until called to
take a similar position With the Scran-
ton Traction Company.
Later he again entered the govern
ment service. and was appointed cap
tain of the ligh house steamer Thistle
of the Fifth district. stationed at Balti-
more. in which position he served until
his last illness.
Captain Smith was married to Miss
Mary c. Caulk. of North East. Nd.
who died about Is years ago. He
leaves five children, Mrs. George w.
7. Miller. of this city; Nelson X. Smith,
secEetary of the Delaware Electric
and Supply Company, of this city; Mrs
William I. Todd, of this city; Mrs. T.
A. II. O'Brien. of Crisheld, Md. and
Charles H. Smith. president of the Del
aware Electric and Supply Company.
The funeral will be held from the
home of George w. T. Miller, son-in-
law, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
Interment viii be private.
Captain Smith held a government
medal for rescuing a drowning person
while in the light house service.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
ALL QUIET in
TROLLEY CIRCLES
Men in Union Are Holding a
Meeting This After
noon
Mr.. HOFF SAYS THAT
TROUBLE IS IMPROBABLE

The former employees Of the Whining
ton City Railway Company who have
become members OF the local division
of the Amalgamated Association o.
Street and Electric Railway Employees
are meeting in the rooms Of the Cen
tral Labor Union,. Fifth and Shipley
streets, this afternoon. This Is tue
second meeting Of the division, aud
meetings viii now be held every day
The division has elected five delegates
to the central body and these viii be
instructed to bring their grievances as
representing the Trolleymen's Union
up at the meeting Of the Central Union
tonight.
No additional men left the employ
Of the trolley company this morning.
and Superintendent Samuel S. Hon
sees no probability of further trouble.
All the cars were running on the reg
ular schedule and there was no trou-
BILE of any kind.
Following the warning given by the
police yesterday, there was a noticeable
absence of the I'VE will walk cards"
and the cards have apparently disap-
peared with the reurn 20 Chester Of
the strike sympathizers from that city.
The arrest OF a man for wear wear
ing a I'VE will Walk" card Yesterday
brought criticism of the police from
Organizer D S.Fitzgerald today as "un b.
eXampled despotism" 'If this is to he
upheld the police can compel anybody
to take off the badge Of any organ
izatlon" he said There is a law here
prohibiting the distribution Of circulars
or dodgers, because they frighten
horses. but 7 can not see from any
point whe rtehis can be applied to the
wearing of these cards by an individual
on the other hand the action of the
police is supported by same people.
Members of the unions are greatly
interested in the decision of this case
and contributions are coming in from
the locals of the city to pay the ex-
penses of fighting the case. Former
Judge Ball is expected to fight this ar
rest to a finish.
A melting Of the trolleymen's union
was the principal development In the
situation yesterday The meeting was
held In the rooms Of the Central Labor
| Union. Fifth and Shipley streets. and
was attended by IL former employs
/ d. S. Fitzgerald and p. J Shea, tho
organizers. We're present 1t is under
stood that delegates were elected tc
the Central Labor Union. These will
attend the meeting Of the Central body
tonight. It is said that the union will
ask the central body to declare a boy
colt against the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company.
The Board of Trode may take SOME
action to forestall any trouble here.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
GRANGERS MEET ETATSTANTON
Francis X. Hoffeoker Sang a Solo Com
posed by Himself at tho Meeting
Last Night.

Discussion OF the consolidation Of county
schools which was to have taken place
at the weekly meeting Of Diamond State
Grange, Patrons OF Husbandry. at Stan,
ton last night was postponed, owing to
other business that occupied the greater
share Of the meeting Something no less
interesting, was enjoyed. however and for
which the meeting was more than usually
largely attended. This was a vocal solo
by Francis II. Honecker. the we'll known
lawyer Of this city. Moreover. the words
OF Mr.. Honeckers solo were composed by
himself. II was a pensive piece and the
song was given the hearty applause it
deserved.
Arrangements were made by the grange
10 30 to Bear Station tonight as tho guest
OF New Castle Grange A festive time Will
be enjoyed. Arrangements were also made
10 entertain Peach Blossom Grange, OF
Middletown next Monday night. Diamond
state Grange has been appointed by Po.
pona Grange 10 provide a musical pro-
gram for the meeting Of Pomona Grange
al Mermaid, June T. and much time was
occupied in considering this.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM FLAMES
Invalid Woman Carried From
Room That Was
AbIaZe

Mrs. Annie Polk. an aged colored
woman, who lives at No 1922 French
street. had a narrow escape from be-
ing burned to death last night, and
was only saved by the heroism of mem
bers of the Phoenix Fire Company,
who rushed into the woman's room
which was in flames. and carried her
out to safety. She was injured. how
ever. and had 20 be taken to the Del
aware Hospital.
The woman 1as been i'll for some
time and was bedridden. She made
her home with Samuel Driver and his
wife. The latter last evening left a
lamp burning low in the patients room
as was their custom. and it is thought
that the invalid attemDted to turn it
up. and doing so, upse; the lamp. The
oil spread over the ped and the wo-
mans clothing caught FIRE
Mrs. Polk screamed loudly for help
and Driver. who was sitting on the
front steps ran upstairs and he found
the room filed with smoke and flames.
He hurriediy got a bucket of water,
but saw that such a small quantity of
water would be useless. and to his
horror found that he could not reacn
the bed Of the sick woman.
Frank Thomas. of No. 1905 Walnut
street. saw smoke coming from the
house and he turned in an alarm from
box No. 6. and the Phoenix Company
was the first to appear on the scene,
The firemen. when told of the woman
being in the burning room on the scc-
ond floor. managed to gain her side,
and regardless of the burning clothes.
they picked her up and carried her
from the room.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
WARREN PRAISES
PAVING WORK
Paving Plant in Good Hands.
Other Matters Before
Street Directors

At a meeting Of the Street and
Sewer Directors this morning notice
was given by Director Sparks of a
resolution to change the building line
OF Thatcher street between Eleventh
street and Vandever avenue ten feet
This will make the street sixtw feet
wide. The extra ten feet were offered
by John Hamilton on consideration
that he place a sewer at that point.
The sewer was placed or the list TO DO
constructed.
George Warren, president Of the
Warren Company, OF Boston. from
which the city purchased the pavina
plant now in operation. attended the
meeting and complimented the depart
ment on the efficiency with which the
plant had been put 10 work. The
directors voted TO pay the company
$1,000 on account Of the plant. and 5000
on account Of the bitumen supplied.
One thousand dollars is withheld on
the plant until its efficiency IS demon
strated
e. +. Newbold, president OF the
American Street Lighting Company.
which is the present contractor for
lighting the city with gas. and Willard
Salisbury. its attorney, requested the
directors 10 increase the price of each
gas light to s21.5O from the present
price, $50 a year. This Is to provide
for improvements proposed to the city's
gas lighting system by the company
TO increase the candle power Of tho
gas lighting 20 per ceny. Mr.. Newbold
asserted that this would be a loss to
the company, but as the company
decided to bring its system up to the
best modern efficiency. II would sustain
IL. The present light is giving the city
sixty candle power and the proposed
arrangement would bring II TO seventy
two candle power. The company's
contract srnired some time ago, but
has been continued In the absence Of a
competitor. The company is willing
TO make the improvements under its
temporary contract in order that it
may demonstrate its efficiency to the
extent that II may receive the stated
contract when bids are received.
The directors viii consider the offer
further.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
ST. THOMAS EUCHRE
WAS A SUCCESS

AS usual when anything IS given for
the benefit of st. Thomas Catholic
Church. the st. Thomas Hall at
Fourth street and Grant avenue last
night was crowded to the doors. A
leap year euchre was given and fully
800 people participated. The affair was
a grand financial success and was ably
conducted by James ]. Corrigan, as
sisted by John Doto and James f. Cur
ran.
There were more than 100 prizes, and
even some of those VINO cnly won Eve
games. ont of the ton played. were
awarded pretty gifts. The first prize
of s. in gold was won by Miss Ella
NJ Higgins. ano the second. of $3.50
in gold. was awarded to Mrs. e. Nc
Carron. Both won nine games and
had to draw for the first prize.
During thee vening $40 in gold was
awarded to Miss Mary Shannon Of No.
211 Rodman street.
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
THREE GOVERNORS
AT THE CEREMONY
Monument to General Dag,
worthy to be Unveiled
on Decoration Day

Arrangements have been completed
for the unveiing of the monument to
General John Dagsworth. hero of three
wars. which viii be unveiled i'm Prince
Georges Churchyard at Dagsboro on
Memorial Day. The exercises Will be
at 1 o'clock in the afternon. A special
train will be run from Wilmington
and intermediate points.
State and county officers, the judici-
airy and members of the Legislature win
attend. Governor Preston Lea will
preside, and Governor Austin l.. Croth-
ers Of Maryland and Governor ]. Frank
lin Fort Of New Jersey, will be guests
Of honor
Addresses will be made by Chief
Justice Charles B. Lore, Insurance
Commissioner George w. Marshall and
others. Music will be furnished by
'Freeman's Boys Band Of LeYes
Evening journal., 1908-05-19
STATE COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT
BaCCalauFedte Sermon on
Sunday Afternoon, Give
Degrees Friday
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, May Arrangements
have been made for commencement
week at the state College for Colored
students The baccalvureate sermon
is to be preached on Sunday next at
8 o'clock in the afternoon at the col
lege. near Dover, by the Rev. DIR. q.
J. Handy. of Atlantic City. Class day
exercises will be held at ! O'Clock Mon
day afternoon next. On Tuesday even
ing there will be a defamation contest
on Wednesday evening +he Juniors VIII
give a reception to the senior class and
on Thursday evening there Will be
banquet and meeting of the Alumni
The field day will be on Friday morn
ing. and that night there will be a
dramatic entertainment The COM
mencement exercises viii held at 1.3O
o'clock Friday afternoon next, and the
graduates will be:
Bachelor Of Science-E'izabeth Sarah
Aud. New York city; Jeanette Banning
Donovan. Dover; Samuel Thomas
jenkins Tcappe. Md; Lillian Lorinea
Lowber. Barclay. Md; John Henry
Purneu. Trappe. Md; George Ernest
Robinson. Philadelphia; William Alex
ander Wainwright. Clara, Nd; Emma
Ethelbert Williams. SMYRNA.
Normal Course-Clarence Layton
Aiken. Ehiie Elizabeth Aiken, Dover;
Ella zinia Clifton. Townsend; Ethel
Irene Grinage. Philadelphia; Laura
Virginia Hutchins. Philadelphia; John
Henry Horner, Greenwood; Alonzo
Shockly, Argo; olivia Bertha Young.
IDver
The program for the exercises is:
Music. the Independent, Cornet Band
of Smyrna; prayer, Rev. w. f. Cotton,
d. D.. presiding elder of Wilmington
district. Delaware Conference; chorus.
Spring Song" colleg students, Prof. S.
L. Conwell. leader: oration. Mature"
Clarence L. Aiken; essay. Aim to
Reach Perfection" Emma E. Williams;
grafton. Life On the Planets" John
Henry Purnell: essay, "Life's School"
Lillian L. Lowber; oraticn, Science"
William A. Wainwright song, "Oh,
Italia" college students; address, ].
Asbury. member of the Philadelphia
Bar. editor of Odd Fellows Journal;
awarding Of diplomas, Hon Chas. y.
Lore, president of trustees; chorus,
"Voices of the Woods" college
students; address, Hon. James Pen
newiT. Judge of the Supreme Court.
awarding of prizes. Hon. H. c. Conrad,
secretary board of trustees: benedic-
ton. by Rev. S. d. w. Smith, d. D.,
pastor Of Mt. Zion A. NJ. E. Church,
Dover.