Evening journal., 1910-09-26
new CASTLE
HEARS "DRYS"
Option Campaign Began There
in Earnest on Saturday
Night
CONTINUE MEETINGS
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 26-The cam
paign of the "Wets" and "Drys" was
formally opened here on Saturday
evening when the first open air meet
ing was held. The meeting was held
i'm front of the old Court House and
the attendance was large. II was no
ticed that the farmers of New Castle
hundred turned out in large num-
bers to hear the speakers. The meet
ing was held under the auspices OF
the local branch of the Anti-Saloon
League. George Pierce presided and
the speakers were Edward Jacoby, Of
Philadelphia. and the Rev. W. c..
Poole. of Wilmington.
Mr.. Jacoby dwelt on the inroads
made by prohibition in other states
and the hopes entertained that rural
New Castle will fall into the dry"
column this fall. Mr.. Jacoby secuted
the argument of the "Wets" that
taxes would increase, speakeasies
would flourish and general disorder
prevail if New Castle county goes
dry.
Mr.. Poole reviewed the arrests in
the county during the past year and
attributed eighty per cent to liquor.
Mr.. Pierce thanked the people for their
attendance. There will be a meet
ing held each Saturday evening and
the expectations are that Mrs. Lake
will speak here.
Margaret Sibley, the four years old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sib-
ley, South Sixth street, died last
night
With the advent of October comes
the announcement of several bakes.
Michael Rogers and John keenan,
spent Saturday fishing at the jetty
and caught thirty pounds of trout and
sixteen pounds of white catfish.
II was estimated that over 300 an
tomobiles passed though New Castle
yesterday Some were scorching and
last evening some ran without
lights.
Complaints are heard on account
of the foul odors from cutters at
Sixth and Delaware streets.
Harry Cooper, colored, became
angry on Saturday evening because
Joseph Becker refused to sell him 4
drink Harry had too much aboard
at the time.
Cooper was arrested and Mayof
Boyd fined him So and costs yester-
day morning. After Becker refused
him Cooper used very bad Language
and attempted to throw a brick
through the hotel window.
Henry Hollis, colored, was happy
again on Saturday night. With Coop
er he was in the lookup and could
hear the local option speeches Satur-
day night Mayor Boyd fined Hollis
81 mad trimmings yesterday morn
ing.
Miss Emily Lunt on Saturday even.
ing received congratulations from
many young friends as she had reach
journey.
Miss Hettie Jacobs has returned
home from Atlantic City.
Clarence Stradley, of Wilmington
visited relatives here yesterday.
John O'Donnell, of Philadelphia
formerly of New Castle is visiting
James McDevitt.
James Cunning, Of Philadelphia, il
spending a few days here.
Jacob Gilkey, who was injured il
the Edgar Allen works two months
ago, expects to resume work mex
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCarty are
in Philadelphia today. Mrs. McCarty's
mother, Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald, 4:
in a Philadelphia hospital for treat
ment for her eyes.
James White, who had been in Z
Philadelphia hospital, returned home
on Saturday. He went under an oper
alton an account of muscles of hi:
feet being contracted.
Many New Castle people went tC
Delaware City today to attend the
funeral of State Auditor Theodore
f. Clark.
In St. Peters Church next Sun
day evening the usual Sunday evening
services will be held.
The Presbyterian Sunday school viii
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