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Evening journal., 1909-05-17
CLAIM LABELS
ARE INITIATED

Judge Bradford in the United states
Court to-day heard argument on the mo-
ton made sometime ago for preliminary
injuncron restraining the Maryland Color
Printing Company. Of Baltimore. Del
aware corporation. from printing certain
labels charged by Cantrell and Cochrane.
OF Belfast. ireland. manufacturers of
ginger ale. with being an infringement on
labels used by them on ginger ale bot
ties.
The court reserved its decision.
The plaintiff company is represented
by an array Of counsel. including Edmund
wetmore and Oscar W Jeffery. Of New
York. steuart and Steuart, Of Baltimore.
and Salisbury. Ponder and Curtis Of this
city. The interest OF the defendant COM
pany is being looked after by HIN, Ross
and Hul Of Baltimore, and Anthony Hig-
gins. OF this city
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MISS BRAUNSTEIN RETURNS

Miss Margaret V. Braunstein. the we'll
known and very popular soloist of this
city. who has been singing at the Church
of the Ascension, Washington, d. c.,
during the past winter, has returned
home and sang at tho morning service al
the Second Baptist Church yesterday.
Miss Braunstein's singing attracted
much attention in Washington and she
was highly commended for the control
which she exercises in her work
The Rev. J. Henning Nelms. formerly
of this city. is rector of the Church OF
the Ascension and is having great success
in his work
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VANDALS CUT And
BURN SHAD NETS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. May 17-Harry
/. Gillis is expected here this afternoon
to investigate a case OF alleged malic.
ious mischief reported 10 Mayor Price
on Saturday night. When the shad
fishermen went 10 racks I'm Washing
ton yesterday morning to mend their
nets they found that vandals had been
al work.
George Bowen's net was destroyed by
fire. several places were burned I'm four
other nets and a number of others
were cut.
Residents of Delaware City are much
insensed over the burning and cutting
Of the nets and every effort will ne
made to arrest the guilty party and
II is for this purpose that Attorney
General Andrew G. Gray has been ask
ed TO send Detective ellis here to in
vestigate the case.
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GOOD TEMPLARS
NAME OFFICERS

In the rooms Of the W. c. T. u. on
saturday afternoon, District No. -. OF
the International Order OF Good
Templars. held it's quarterly session.
Delegates from various lodges in the
district were present. and under the
auspices Of sub-Lodge. /. O. G. T.. No.
ia. a street meeting was held Saturday
evening at Third and Market streets.
The following officers were elected:
c. Wilmer King was reelected d. c.
T. and Irving H. Craig, d. c., both Of
Liberty Lodge, No. 173; Mary Wood
row. d. v T., OF North Chester; Olive
McCorkle. ID. s.. of West Grove. No.
5O3: Edward White, d. treasurer Of
Wilmington Lodge. No. ia; Emma
Roney, chaplain. West Grove, No. sos.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
P. & R. EXPERIMENTS
WITH SPARK ARRESTER

John Milton. OF Washington. d. c.,
inventor of a draft regulator and spark
arrester for locomotives, arrived In
Wilmington this morning, accompanied
by DR.. j. L. Scharf, to experiment
with the device en- a locomotive of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad in
this city. 1t win require a day or two
to install the device, after which runs
viii be made TO operate it. The in
ventor declares that the device is the
best OF its kind on the market and
expresses no doubt as TO the success of
the experiments here. Railroad officials
here and in Philadelphia are very
much interested in the invention, ana
will watch the experiments closely.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
BROTHERS MEET
AFTER 50 YEARS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. May 17.-Professor
Henry Handy Hay, who at one time
was principal of the New Castle
schools. and a few years ago married
Miss Sophie Rodney. met his brother
in Philadelphia on Friday for the first
time in fifty years.
To realize a desire 20 sec his brother
from whom he had been separated for
fifty years, G. Dudley Hay, a govern
ment official Of New South Wales. Aus
tralia. Travelled 10000 miles, a distance
halfway around the globe, and on Fri
day evening he was met at the West
Philadelphia station OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad by his brother, Henry.
a professor IN Girard College.
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TAYLOR And
WHITE WIN
Former Nominated for May
or, Latter for President
OF Council
DR.. EBERT LEADS IN
FIGHT FOR COUNCIL

At the Republican primary election
on Saturday William G. Taylor was
nominated for Mayor and William T..
White was nominated for President Of
Council. These were the only con-
tests at the head of the ticket. CITY
Treasurer Howard d. Ross was unop-
posed for denomination. the general
impression being that because of his
record it would be a hard matter for
anybody to defeat him. Mr.. Taylor
defeated Washington Hastings for the
Mayorality nomination by a majority
of 1886, the vote being 3.496 for Taylor
and LILO for Hastinga Mr.. White
defeated Frederick G. Hinderer for
President OF Council. by a majority of
222O, the vote being 1891 for White
and LII for Hinderer. The total vote
was 1852.
Mr.. Taylor. the nominee for Mayor,
is president of Council, and prior n
being elected to that Office two years
ago he was Councilman from the Sew
enth ward. He is well-known
young man of this city. and is assist
ant treasurer Of the Equitable Guaran-
tee and Trust Company. That he is
popular is evident from the vote he re-
ceived.
Mr.. White, the nominee for presi-
dent of Council, is the present Coun-
Gilman from the Eighth ward. He has
made an excellent record in Council
particularly in his administration a:
chairman Of the finance committee.
There were four interesting contest:
for Councilmanic nominations. In tho
First ward Albert +. Vaughan wor
out with a plurality of 10 in a three
cornered fight. In the Sixth ward DR.
Samuel II. Elbert. colored, was nomi
mated by a plurality of 112 in a three
cornered contest, the hot
test OF the day. In the Ninth ware
George L. Bilderback was nominated
by a plurality of 119. and in the Elev
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CONGREGATION FAVORS
WORLDWIDE PEACE

At the services I'm First United
Presbyterian Church yesterday. after a
sermon by the Rev. David NJ. Cleland
on The Blessings Of Peace Among the
Nations" a resolution advocating
worldwide peace and disarmament
was adopted by the congregation. The
resolution in part was:
Resolved. That we respectfully Pc
tition the Congress of the United States
to lead the nations of the world in
taking such preliminary steps as shall
lead 10 complete disarmament of the
nations and that the vast expendi-
lures of men and money now used in
unnecessary military and naval arma-
ments be used in farther triumps OF
peace and the development Of the nat
ural resources of the world and there
by be for the Glory of God and the
common good Of mankind"
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Mr. HASTINGS IS satisfied.

To the Republican voters OF Whining
ton:
The Republican nomination election
of today is a thing of the past.
Il was conducted in a clean. quiet
and orderly manner in strict accord
ance with the provisions of the law,
and without any undue or improper
influence or participation on the part
of the present official heads Of the
party organization.
1t is the latest recorded will and
wish of the Republican party in this
city, and as such, l accept it in good
faith. l presume it is needless TO say
that my best efforts will be put forth
for the success Of the ticket chosen,
at the election next month.
To my friends who complimented me
with their votes l return my sincere
thanks.
Washington Hastings.
Wilmington. Del. May Is. 1909.
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EIaure Eor cIover Leaf Pond.

A contract for constructing steel
floor at the new pumping station was
awarded by the Board Of Water Com
missioners this morning TO Emil F.
Peterson at his bid of Sc a ton. includ-
ing hauling. Jenkins and Company bid
IS.
II was decided to purchase a bronze
figure for the Glover Leaf pond al
Cool Spring Park from the j. l.. Mott
Iron Works. Of New York. FOR si65.
The figure Is that Of dancing child.
A request Of the Water Witch Fire
Company for a fire hydrant at Gilpin
avenue and Jackson streets was re-
ferred TO the chief engineer.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
MAN DENIES A
GAMBLING CHARGE

Charged with keeping q gaming table,
Calvin Blair faced Deputy Judge Joslyn
in City Court this morning. After Mat
thew Sudder had testified that he had
PLAYED poker and other card games in
Blair's pool room at Eighth and Pine
streets, and that Blair himself had "cut
a quarter out Of the pot" Blair asked
that the hearing be postponed so that
he could obtain witnesses to testify that
he had not 'cut the pot"
He said he had permitted cards to be
PLAYED for checks. but was unaware that
money had been used. Judge JOslyn con-
tinued the case until tomorrow.
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CHORUS SINGS AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL

The opening exercises Of the High
School this morning were devoted TO
music. Under the direction of Miss
discipline Fletcher. music director OF
the school, the chorus of sixteen boys
and sixteen girls sang verses from
Shalespeare's Jaw You Like II" set
to music. The school choruse of $50
voices sang Water Lilies" Miss
Madeline Reed sang a solo. and Emil
Witsil played the violin.
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COLLEGE MEN
GIVE SMOKER

In the Country Club building on satur-
day evening the Delaware Alumni Asso-
citation Of the U. Of Z. held a smoker.
About fifty persons We're present
Addresses were made by Dean Penni-
man and Thomas Donaldson OF the col
lege department of the University. DR..
Hiram r. Burton, Or. e. G. shirtlidge.
DR.. J.,P. Wales. Charles r. Miller, Victor
G. woolley were present.
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ENCIRCLED GLOBE, DIED
AFTER HE ARRIVED HOME

The funeral Of Charles d. Farrow took
place yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence Of his grand father, johnson S.
HIN No. s9s Kirlxwood street. Interment
was made in Lawncroft Cemetery. Far
row was Is years OF age and returned
home recently from encircling the globe
he being on one OF the United states
bsttleships
lie contracted pneumonia after his ar
rival home and death resulted while in
New York.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
ATTACK NARR In
SUIT FOR DAMAGES

Argument on a demurrer TO the first
count Of the narr in the case Of Charles
II. Smith VS.. the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company was heard in Superior
Court to-day. L. Irving Handy repre-
sented Smith who is suing the company
for damages TO his horse and wagon. Wal
ter H. Hayes represents the defendant
company. The demurrer attacks the court
i'm the narr alleging carelessness ON the
part Of the defendant company
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channo IN Dinner pate.

The limited Dinner Club OF the
Democratic League. which intended TO
hold its annual dinner and shad bake
on May 20. has changed the date to
Friday, May q. on account Of the Mas
ter Plumbers Association holding their
shad bake at the Idle Hour Club on
May 20.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
HEBREW CHILDREN
At MAY DAY CARNIVAL

Hebrew children OF the city we're given
their annual May picnic in shellpot woods
yesterday. The arrangements were un-
der the direction OF J. Harry Gordon
and the little people had a delightful
day. There was a May dance and all
kinds OF out door games after which
the committee served refreshments. in
GLIDING candles, to tho children.
During the day the children sold tags
for the fund which Hebrew residents are
raising TO build a shack at Brandywlne
Springs for the Delaware Anu-Tuber-
culosis Society. The sum Of s20S0 was
raised The money will be turned over
to the Anu-ruberculosis Society at once
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rn sail for Eurone.

Mrs. Ellen Johnson and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. Leonard Heiss, Will sail
tomorrow on the steamer Lucania
for a trip to Europe to extend over four
months. They will go first 10 Sheffield,
England. where they will visit rela-
tives, and win then make tour Of
France and Germany Tonight the
travellers will be given a farewell re-
ception by another daughter OF Mrs.
Johnson. Mrs. Louis Scheu, at her
home, No. 1924 Market street.
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captain Rand Goes 10 Boston.

Captain L. II. Rand. United States
engineer here. went to Boston. Mass.
today. with other members OF the board
officers designated by the government
TO make examinations and surveys of
the inland waterway system from
Massachusetts to North Carolina
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Delegates 40 to Denver.

The Rev. w. T. NJ. Beale. the Rev. ].
r. Milligan and George b. Moore and
George Massey Jones, commissioners
Of the Presbytery OF New Castle to
the General Assembly Of the Presby-
terian Church left for Denver this
morning. The delegates will travel on
a special train, which will pick up
delegates en- route. The assembly will
begin its session on May %.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
Heart Trouble Cause Of Death.

Coroner Gaynor made an investiga-
tion into the death Of Margaret Fahey.
aged SO years, who died suddenly at
her home No. 124 King stret. yester-
day. He learned that the woman's
death was due to heart trouble Friends
will arrange for her funeral.
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WEATHER.

Pressure will risely slightly over tho
Atlantic States today and the weather
will be generally fair in this section
until Wednesday. Light northeasteriy
breezes, shifting to western, are indi-
Gated o: the coasts fro mthe capes Of
the Delaware to Boston.
Forecast till p. m. Tuesday;
For Delaware-Fair and cooler to-
day; cloudy Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
dupont Case Up Again Today,

The hearings In the case OF the gov
ernment against the f. /. dupont de
Nemours Powder Company viii be re-
sumed at the Federal building here at
2.3O o'clock this afternoon. The gov
ernment has completed its case and
the defense will now put in its evil
dence.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
No Ouorun, Mo Meetino

The Board Of Health did not hold
its regular weekly meeting today be-
cause Of the lack of a quorum. Presi-
dent Howell and Dr. Forest were the
only members present.
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To Discuss Suffrage Question.

A meeting in the interest of Equal
Suffrage win be held at Friends Meet
ing House. Fourth and West streets,
this evening at s o'clock. An address
on Some Of the Reasons" will be
made by Mrs. Mary Bentley Thomas.
superintendent Of the Friends Equal
Rights Association and former presi-
dent Of the Maryland Woman Suffrage
Association.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
FREE DEAFNESS CURE.

1. A remarkable offer by one OF the
leading car specialists in this country
who will send two months medicine
free to prove his ability TO cure Deaf
ness. Head Noises and Catarrh. Adj
dress DR.. c. NJ. Brsnaman, 1858 Wall
nut street. Kansas City. Mo.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
New Pastor Prsaehas.

At the Swedish NJ. Z. Church. Elev-
enth street between Heald and Brandy
wine streets, the Rev. Charles Paulson.
the newly appointed pastor preached
for the first time both morning and
evening yesterday.
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Preached His Farewell Sermon.

The Rev. George L. Ferguson preach
ed his farewell sermon at St. Luke's
p. E. Church yesterday. He has ac-
cepted a call to the Church of the
Reconciliation in Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
Visiting in This City

Clement II. Lippincott. of Brooklyn,
n. Y, is visiting in this city Mr..
Lippincott is now associated with
Frederick Loeser's Department store
of that city. He returns to Brooklyn
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
Sale Al Kenneth souare.

William H. Klair will have a sale OF
165 head OF cattle, including some par
ticularly fine stock. at the Kennett
Square hotel tomorrow
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
Water pepnrtment Einanees.

Water Department balances were re-
ported TO the Board of Water Com-
missioners this morning as follows:
Special. s1O1.22142; current. $3.74T.47
Weekly pay rolls weer passed as fol.
lows; Special. $tS616; current. s9S2 q
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Announce First strawl

Announce First Strawberry Festival.
The trustees Of Richardson Park NJ.
r. Church will give a strawberry fes-
tival on Taylor's lawn, Richardson
Park, on the. evenings of May 2S and
%. The festival will be for the bene-
it Of the building fund
Evening journal., 1909-05-17
Missionarv cirel, Meetine

The Grace Quigg Home Missionary
Circle OF Asbury Church will meet this
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HHR. MERCHANT - In these
IKh days don't you expect people
10 go hunting for your store.
You must be the hunter. There
are foo many after the game TO
sit idly by. Advertising is Hunting.
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SOUTH FAIRLEE.

Mrs. B. c. Bond was in White
River Junction Saturday.
John Clogston has been quite i'll
the past week but at this writing is
a little better. DIR. Rogers of Ply
mouth was with him over Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Ware is at home
for the Christmas vacation.
Ms. W. E. Young returned from
Manchester Monday. Her father
passed away Friday, Dec. II. The
remains were taken to Corinth Mon
day.
The Bradford and Fairlee stu
dents are home for the Holidays.
The day lost in school because of
repairing the building was pleas
antly made up Monday, in prepar-
alton for the Christmas entertain
ment which was at two o'clock.
The school house was decorated
with Christmas greens, wreaths, and
bells: The room was darkened and
the lighted tree displayed every con-
ceivable gift, owing to the thought
fulness and generosity of child and
parent. Santa Claus added to the
merriment Of all. The PROGRAM was
enjoyed by thirty guests which
showed the interest in the children.
School is now closed until Dec. %.
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OXFORD.

Miss Leonor Field came home
from college Tuesday night.
Miss Georgia Archer was taken
very sick Sunday afternoon. She
was taken to Hanover Hospital
Monday afternoon. We hope to
hear she is gaining.
Tuesday afternoon occurred one
of the largest showers this town
ever knew. 1t swept up and down
Oxford streets eliminating at the
new kitchen connected with the
Church. As the shower fell bundles
of all kinds and descriptions landed
in the dining room. Upon opening
these bundIes:we found aysupply of
many useful articles. Among these
we might mention lamps, dishpans,
pans, dishcloths and wipers, table
cloths, tumblers, kettles, dishes of
various kinds, brooms, brushes, etc.
Sand witches and tea were served and
a pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
The kitchen and dining room are
all finished and are pretty and con-
venient, and we hope to serve many
good suppers therein in the near
future.
AS you are passing by, notice the
new sign on the Post Office.
Mr.. Ed Franklin broke his leg one
day last week. We understand his
leg was broken twice abov- the
ankle, a bad break. Last reports
was that he was comfortable.
Miss Nellie Barnes is home for a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Mary Riley came home from
the Hospital Saturday. She is
much improved in health and we
are all glad to see her home again.
We are sorry to hear of the seri-
Gus illness from diphtheria, of Mrs.
Helen Snow George.
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hope for a pleasant Christmas.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. ]
P. Southworth Wednesday of last
week. A very pleasant time and a
good supper served to the sixteen
who were present. The next meet
ing will be Jan. II, at the home OF
the president, Mrs. Mertie Miller, to
which the gentlemen are invited, and
we hope at this time to see some
new "Benedicts.'
Christmas brings a vacation to
nearly all the schools, and the teach
ers have gone to their respective
homes, while those who have been
away attending school, have re-
turned to their homes here.
Among those who have returned
home for the Christmas holidays
are, Sheldon Miller from Burlington.
Miss Irma Perry from Providence,
R. l.. and Miss Maud Kidder from
Randolph, y
Miss Annie Southworth of North
field, Mass, is at her uncle's, John
Southworth's, on Blood brook.
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THETFORD CENTER.

The Dist. Supt. Brother Smith.
ers preached at both morning anC
evening service Sunday.
Ralph Simonds visited at Mrs
w Chamberlin's recently.
Mrs. ]. X. Daggett is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. +. Haskins of Barre
The I l. Z. Club met with Mrs
Lucy Knights Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry West is on the sick
list.
The T. A. Students are home for
their Christmas vacation.
Christmas tree at the Towu Hall
ronight, Friday. All are cordially
invited to come and hear the chill
dren.
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WEST FAIRLEE.

l. S. Carleton has opened facto.
ry for the manufacture of rat traps
Mildred Chamberlin is at home
for the holidays.
Mrs. Blanch Titus was taken very
suddenly sick last week and DR.
Allen pronounced it appendicitis
She was taken to Hanover that dav
and operated on the same night.
The operation was very successful
and she is doing well at this writ
ing.
At this writing Mrs. Daniel john
son is very low if living.
Christmas tree and exercises at
the hall this, Friday evening.
Themock trial and box supper
came off on time and were enjoyed
by all, both defendant and plain
tiff getting their just dues.
The books recently purchased
by the l. NJ. p. Club for the library
have arrived.
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FAIRLEE.
Lake District.

christmas bells, Christmas trees,
Christmas orders: On the breeze,
Merry Merry Christmas, everywhere,
Cherily it ringeth thro' the air."
All our young people are enthu-
siastically engaged in preparing for
the seasons festivities, which will
terminate in a birthday party social
with Mrs. Minnie Rogers who has
been one Of the foremost workers in
the interest of the club, which is
growing rapidly. We hope to see
every member with their better
halves and quarters etc. present,
Friday evening Dec. 81.
Ruth Z. Pierce and Charlotte w.
Bragg have charge OF the literary
program and it is safe to insure a
good one.
Arthur Blake of West Fairlee
is in town slaughtering.
Our jurymen closed their duties
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burt took pos
session of their new house the 18th.
Franklin Pierce and his Aunt May
S jackpool from Bennington are eX-
pacted this week.
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TO OUR SUBCRIBERS.

We are planning some new fea-
lures for the Opinion for 1910.
These are to be along practical lines,
which large part Of our subscrib-
will appreciate. This is the season
when renewals are coming in and we
are glad to receive them promptly.
Now is a good time to change the
date of your paper to 1911. We
would remind those in arrears for
1909 that we will be obliged to drop
their names unless settlement is
made in the next few weeks owing
to the postal regulations. Why not
pay up arrears and one year in adj
vance to 1911.
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