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Evening journal., 1910-04-18

the college productions.
The operetta will be given under the
auspices OF Friends School Alumni AS
sociation and was originally announced
TO take place in Friends School gym
nasium, but owing 10 the big advance
sale of tickets had to be changed to the
New-Century Club.
G. J.. Seller. the composer Of "a Big
Match" Is well known in this city
where he lived for some time, having
been connected with the Pusey and
Jones Company Two OF his former
productions We're given here by the
Haverford people in 1902 and 1903 with
great success.
Cast and chorus are both given be-
low. the cricket teams comprising the
latter:
CAST.
Lord Heathcote. an English peer. w.
sandt. p. c.; Lady Evelyn. his daugh-
ter, j. Whitall. 10; friends of Lord
Heathcote, Earl Catherwaite, ID. c.
Murray, 10; Mr.. Bedford. ]. Patrick.
IL Mr.. Munro, II. Thomas. 10; Mr..
Caperton, c. Leminger, 10; Mr.. Ban
mister, x. Rhoade, ~; Markham Hall,
English cricket captain, c. NJ Froe-
ticker. 10; Alexander Reed, Haverford
cricket captain, d. Falconer. 70; presi-
dent Of Haverford College. d. c. Muir
ray, 70; Haverford professors. Profess
sor Grave, ]. Patrick, IL; Professor
Bland, X. Rhoade. ~.
Haverford cricket team-C. A. HainesA
10; II. e. Crow. 10: ID. Kenderdine.
10; L. shero. II; A. L. Bailey. 10; Nc
Connell, '1s; w. Porter. 10; t. Watson.
10; e. Carpenter, -; f. Frolicher. '13.
English cricket team-J. Bradway.
H., Bayer, II; r. Townsend, 10: r.
Else. 10; w. Tomlinson, 10; r. Tunis.
II; H. Frolicher, '12: L. II. Hail, 13;
S. Beebe. -; c. Morley, 10.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
Social and
Personal

I. Gilpin Massey has been visiting
friends in Nuddletown
Charles B. Prettyman has been visiting
Dr. and Mrs J. E. Carroll. of Dover.
Clinton Robertson has been visiting his
mother at oxford.
George f. Smith. Of Queen Anne has
been spending a few days with Whining
ton friends.
Mrs. Mary Wooters has returned to
Queen Anne after spending a week with
Wilmington relatives.
Elmer Kilmon of Royal Oak has Sc
cured position ir~ this city.
Mrs. Sallie Roe is visiting friends in
Barclay.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Clements Of Crump-
ton have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Price Vansant.
Thomas ]. Gray. of Bridgeville and VIII
liam Carter, of Wyoming, were visitors in
this city Saturday evening.
Miss Mary Shipley has returned TO Sea-
ford after a visit Of seevral days to this
city.
Mrs J. Frank Davis and son have been
visiting friends at Chestertown.
w S. Kilmon, of Vioia visited friends
here the past week.
Mrs Ellen Downham and daughter
Mabel have been visiting friends in Viola.
Mrs Raymond Jamison has been spend
ing a few days with friends at FELTON,.
William Wilson is the guest of his sis
ter, Mrs Ward Brown of Port Deposit
Mr.. and Mrs Martin Schultz have been
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis
of Perryville.
Misses Ida Wilson and Edith Smith, OF
Perryville were recent visitors here.
Mrs r. W. Dill has been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. George p. Taylor, Of Blythedale
Miss Elizabeth Henry and Miss Alma
Benson, Of Elkton have been spending Z
few days with Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs William Sparks and daugh
ter Of Crumpton have been visiting friends
in this city
John Woodall and mother Of Millingtor
we're recent visitors i'm this city.
Harry Tolson. of Milngton, was a re
cent guest of friends here.
Mrs. T. O. Butler and children of No
e1O6 jefferson street are spending th'
week at Ithaca. n. Y, as guests of Mrs
Fannie b. Joseph and son, formerly o.
this city.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
TO VISIT OLD
IRELAND AGAIN
The Rev. Father Temple and
Many Other Wilmington
ianS to Make Trip This
Summer

At present trans-continentat cores
pondence is very heavy. It Is mainly due
to the great home-going movement of peo-
pie here who will visit Ireland during tho
coming summer. Steamship rates have
been arranged to induce the sons and
daughters of the old land TO revisit the
scenes OF their childhood. Many persons
in Wilmington contemplate visiting Ire
land during the summer.
Among those who will so are the Rev.
William Temple, ID. D., pastor of ST.
Elizabeth's Church. It may be interest
ing to know that a Miss Temple was Rob
ert Emmetts mother. Father Temple has
"A married sister who IS living IN me north
OF Ireland Father Temple will make a
tour of the island before returning home.
II is likely that one hundred other VIII
mingtonans will take the trip.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
DUPONT JR.
WINS OPENER

dupont Jrs.. opened their season on Sat
urday by defeating Elsmere Reserves, by
the score Of 10 to g. It was the first game
lost by Elsmere this year. they having
won four out of the five played. Sat
urdalys game was a pitchers battle be-
tween McElwee and Holaveck McElwoe
had fifteen strike-outs and HolavoclS
ten.
DUPONT Jrs, have arranged games with
the following teams: New Castle Gram
mar. Newark A. A., Newport. German
town Academy and the Mundy A. C..
team which has just organized.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
CHARITY BALL
AT CENTURY CLUB

Extensive arrangements are being made
for the charity ball for the benefit of the
Home of Merciful Rest at the New-Cen-
tury Club. Wednesday evening The af-
fair is expected to be one of the larg-
est which has been given in this city this
season and a local society folk are prac-
tically all interested. 1t will he an af-
fair of decided interest and several hun
dred guests will participate. The audi
torium will he decorated with flowers and
those receiving will b the officers Of the
institution. Mrs. Otho Nowland. president
Mrs. Robert H. Richards, vice-president
Mrs. Lammot dupont, Jr., treasurer, and
Mrs. Joseph Pusey. secretary.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
FALLS FROM ROOF
WHILE NIGHT WALKING

CAMBRIDGE, Md, April 1S.-Levin
n. Corkran. a farmer and business
man residing at Rhodesdale, this
county. is critically I'll at his home with
double pneumonia, contracted as the
result of exposure caused by lying on
the ground several hours.
Last Monday night, Mr.. Corkran. who
is a sleep walker. arose and walked
out of his bedroom on the roof OF the
porch attached TO the house and Off the
roof TO the ground. He was so badly
hurt by the fall that he could not call
for assistance and IL was several hours
before he was found by any of the
members of the family.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
WEEK OFF FOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Vacation week for the pupils OF the
public schools began to-day. Numerous
excursions have been planned in the event
Of clear weather.
More than 1000 children and teachers
will benefit by the vacation. It formerly
began on Easter Monday but was chang
cd because Of the weather.
"All work and no play makes Jack a
dun boy" is the principle upon which the
plan was adopted. and TO It perhaps IS
due the fact that Wilmington children are
so bright-according TO their parents.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
OFFER PRIZES TO
DELAWARE STUDENTS

An Opportunity % compete Tor economlc
prizes amounting to 5000 has again been
eiven the students of Delaware Colleges.
The invitation comes from Professor J.
Laurence Laughlin, of tho University OF
Chicago. who is chairman Of the commit
tee in charge of the contests.
The prizes have been offered from year
10 year by Hart. Schaffner and Marx for
the past six years and have brought out
so many excellent studies Of commercial
and economic subjects that they are now
renewed for the seventh year.
The prizes are to be divided as follows:
Glass A. first prize, $1,000; second prize,
$780,
Glass 'B." first prize, $500: second prize,
5000
Evening journal., 1910-04-18

"a Big Match" the operetta. which
Haverford College present in the New
Century drawing-room on Friday even
ing, is heralded ass a big success. At
the initial performance ON Friday
evening at the college. before an audi
ence Of 200 persons. the enthusiasm was
the greatest over shown over any of
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
Wilminnton B. S. Loses.

DOVER. Del. April 1S-In a game of
ball played here to-day on the Academy
grounds. between the home team and
the wilmington Business College, the
home team won by a smore Of 2 to s.
Handy who pitched for Wilmington.
gave eleven hits. Wilmington got nine
off Townsend. Wilmington also had a
total Of six errors.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
DELAWARE DROPS
A LOOSE GAME

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, April 1s.-Delaware
was easy for ST. Joseph's College team
here on Saturday. the visitors winning out
8 to l. The visitors collected ten hits off
Jolls and Eliason. Delaware got her only
run in the third inning off Marshalrs
triple and Dunn's single. Score by innings;
R.H.E.
Delaware see. - ...OO1OOOOOO-1 8 Z
Mt. st. Joseph's ....04OO1OOOO-5 10 1
Earned runs. Delaware. /: Mt ST.
Josephs, 4; two-base hit. Boyle. Tracy.
Schaub; three-base hit. Marshall: struck
out, by Jolls, 5; by Eliason, .; by schaub,
.9.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
cluhwomen EIeot pelenates.

Delegates to the state Federation of
Womens Club at Georgetown. June 2
and 3, elected at the April meeting of
the New Century Club. are: Mrs.
Horace Belts. president Of the New
Century club; Miss Mary r. Trump,
Miss Emma Worrel. Mrs. Charles L
Kent. and Mrs. John ]. Satterthwaite;
alternates. Mrs. Harry r. Speakman,
Miss Edith S. Danforth. Mrs. + H.
Robinson, Miss Mary Poole. Miss Grace
Beadenkopf and Mrs. Henry ]. Stubbs
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
LOCALS ROLL IN
TOURNEY TODAY

Wilmington bowlers will get their
inning i'm the Baltimore tourney to-day
The hve-man team. Day, Green, Kirk
jefferson and Winters. will roll to-
night. Day and Winters will roll their
two-man match this afternoon. The
Wilmingtonians will roll their singles
tomorrow afternoon. They expect to
get home tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
ELECTION CASE
DECISION IN NAV

The decision i'm the election cases
viii not be handed down before the
May term of the Superior Court The
cases are those of Benjamin b. Allen.
Democrat. for the seat in City Council
from the Second ward held by Walter
Rash, Republican. and Or. c. M. ALI
mond. Democrat. who contests the cleo
tion as City Treasurer of Howard y.
Ross. Republican.
To the fact that the Judges have
been busily engaged for several months
in conducting Court in each of the
counties is attributed the present status
of the election cases.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
WESLEY CHURCH TO
RECEIVE NEW PASTOR

The Rev Thomas r. VanDyke and Mrs.
VanDyke will he given reception by the
members and friends of Wesley NJ. f.
Church tomorrow night There will be
special music. recitations. refreshments
and a social hour Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Dyke extend an invitation TO all members
of the church and congregation to be pres
ent
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
GIRLS PRINCESS DRESS.
Paris Pattern No. 3277
All seams Allowed.


Mothers who were inclined TO think
the princess dresses OF last year. In
which the waist seams continued into
the cores OF the skirt. made little girls
look almost too slender. win be charmed
with the present model, the body por-
tions Of which are semi-dtted and arc
heightened by the box-plRited skirt al
ways becoming to girlish figures. The
closing Of the pretty garment Is made
at the back, and the square yoke ap-
pears at the front only. Where the
skirt Joins the body portions belt straps
are attached. through which the sash
may be run. As pictured. the dress is
made OF pale green ehambray, nninsook
embroidery and edging supplying the
trimming. The pattern is in sizes,
6 to "A years For a girl Of 10 years the
dress requires yards OF material 81
inches wide. with y yard OF aI-ovcr en-.
broidery "a inches wide. IA yards Of In.
sertion-
Price Of Pattern. 10 o'snta-
Evening journal., 1910-04-18

reports from the different committees
were received. Owing TO a number Of
deaths and the prolonged illness Of sew
eral OF the members the yearly dividend
was not as large as that Of last year.
These officers were elected: A Hauser,
president; G. Weth, vice-president; j. Sol
Today, secretary. and p. schoy, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
EIsmere Easv Eor AshIeu

Ashley, the only All-Wilmington League
team to play practice game on saturday,
defeated Elsmere 10 to TO- Ashley piled up
q hits off Jones, while the visitors were
getting twelve. Ashley got a big lead in
the third and fourth innings. Score by in
nings: R.HE.
Ashley 80. .. e. ..O1653212x-l p 6
Elsmere .... zee. % 41002O-lO p z
Batteries; AshleN Winthrup MoGon-
igal and Linthicum; Elsmere, r. Jones,
Brown and Sears. Umpire. Robinson.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
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DELAWARE LEAGUE

The Delaware League. an organization
of boys, opened its season on Saturday
afternoon with three games. Brownton de-
feated Riverside by the score of "a to Is.
Mt. Vernon defeated Young Americans by
the score of q to 9. and Rockford defeated
Mans 13 TO L.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
Century Club Tea.

A tea was given in the New-Cen-
tury Club on Friday afternoon by Mrs.
James B. Clarkson in honor Of her
daughter, Mrs. William c. McClay of
New York, and her daughter-in law,
Mrs. Worrell ClarksOn of St Paul,
MINI. A few friends stood with Mrs.
Clarkson and her daughters in the re-
ceiving line.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
Box PARTY.

There will be a box party given at
st. Patricks hall next Tuesday even
ing. to which the public is invited.
The committee having the affair in
charge consists of George Dillman, j.
Harkins, r. Hanley and V. Brennan.
Joseph McGarvey will act as auc-,
tiOneer.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
Pioneers to Have smoker.

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary Asso-
citation win give a smoker and musical in
it's rooms in the Mcvey building on Friday
evening. April %. An elaborate program
has been arranged. At the conclusion OF
the program refreshments will be served.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
Free German Lessons
Published Every Saturday in
The Evening Journal

Our enterprsng German population has also found
that thev can learn English well the English speak
ing people learn German from the same lessons
Here is an opportunity to learn Conversational Ger
man free The Journal began Saturday, April 9TH
a series of TWELVE LESSONS arranged by DR.. C. W.
Bull by which fluent expression in the German language
can be obtained as pleasant pastime.
NO GRAMMATICAL RULES AND EXCEP-
TIONS to be memorzed You learn correct expression
by using other
THE METHOD is Natures learn to talk
by talking. The average college graduate could not
order dinner in German and make the know what
he was talking about If he got lost in foreign country
he would stay lost until some found him.
THIS SERIES OF LESSONS takes one through
the common experiences of daily life giving a rich vo-
cabuary of 900 to 1000 words. The language of the
street. society," and the scholar becomes comfortably ia
milar You are home in another tongue and possess
its wealth of literature. The lessons can be cut out and
played as AUTHORS
LEADING EDUCATORS all over the country have
examined the method and enthusiastic in its endorse
ment.
CHART OF PRONUNCIATION ACCOMPANIES
EACH LESSON, AND EACH LESSON IS ILLUS
TRATED.
Next Lesson Saturday, April q
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
Autumn Leaf Social.

The Autumn Leaf Social held its regu-
lar meeting Friday eevning and four new
members were elected. The eevning was
spent in playing games. Refreshments
were served.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
BibIe Union Anniversary.

The wilmington Bible Union will
celebrate it's anniversary in North
Baptist Church this evening. DIR. c. I.
Scofield. the well known Bible teacher
and preacher will deliver an address.
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
M Aooent Auto Enaine.

The Reliance Fire Company VIII
meet tonight TO act on the acceptance
of the automobile fire engine The
formal transfer of the apparatus 70
the company is expected tonight
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
WILMINGTON TIES
THE U. OF P. GOLFERS

The T.. Of p. golfers broke even with
the Wilmington Country Club, in the FIRST
team match of the season. on Saturday.
by the scoreo 10 5.
WI aFTNrfrr~faN~
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
Rsnefit snoietv Meeting.

The Sick and Death Benefit Society Of
the Wilmington Turngemeinde' had its
annual election of officers yesterday and
Evening journal., 1910-04-18
All Over the City

In the homes of culture and among the hundreds of
school children and students, great interest has been
stirred by the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15
Mitchell Answers
Mr.. Gaynor Tartly
Asserts that the Way to Eliminate
Gambling is to Take Real
Action.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE way to elimi-
nate gambling in New York is not to
write letters to Sister Mary, Little Dog
Spot and James Creelman, but to investi-
gate and take action"
This is John Purroy Mitchelrs tart state
ment made tonight in reply to letter sent
by Mayor Gaynor to Police Commissioner
Baker in which the mayor deplores the
anti-vice crusade recently undertaken by
Mitchell as acting mayor during Mr.. Gay
nor's convelescence.
A list of alleged disreputable resorts sent
by Mitchell to Police Commissioner Baker
has come to the mayors attention and he
brands the list in his letter of today, as
similar to a list made up in a wholly I'M
trustworthy newspaper office for scandal
and sensation" and too Inaccurate TO be
made the basis of q civil action.
AS proof of Inaccuracies the mayor cited
that five Of the addresses mentioned are
on the site Of the new Pennsylvania station
and order Baker to apologize to the owners
Of certain houses stigmatized.
Mr.. Mitchell, when shown the mayors let
ter did not mince words in explaining his
position. He had sent two lists to Commits
sioner Baker, he said, one containing ad,
dresses which had been verified as undesir.
able, the other with addresses made in
complaints which were submitted for yerf.
fication.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15

HUMBOLDT-Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt died
Wednesday at the home Of her son .in-law,
A. NJ. Leech few miles north Of town.
SCHUYLER-Mrs Anton Geveryn Of
Schuyler died at her home early Friday
morning after an Illness lasting for many
years.
fifty-fiye bushels Of fruit from one tree in
boldt
sCHUYLER-Auce r. Coles filed a petit
ton in the district court of ColfaN county
praying Tor divorce from her husband,
Theodore Coles.
TECUMsEH-Lew II. Wright for many
years a resident OF Tecumseh, and Miss
Ermna Wagner were married at the home
of the bride in Huron, S. D. Wednesday.
They will i've on Mr.. Wrghts ranch near
Chadron.
|WYMORB-A report by Postmaster Cole
for the quarter ended shows shows a con-
siderable Increase in receipts over the cor
responding period OF last year. He states
that the postoffice business has been in
creasing steadily.
SCHUYLER-Thursda word was re-
Hashberger died there at the home OF her
daughter Mrs. Hashberger was a pioneer
Of ColfaN county and at the time of her
death was % years old.
HUMBOLDT-The dry goods stock OF II
E. SteTns one of the oldest establishments
in Humboldt, is being closed out this week
responsibility is too. great for his widow
who takes this method Of getting out OF
business.
WYMORE-In digging a cesspool for Ed
Ryan a deposit OF glacial gravel was
struck at fifteen feet yesterday Local ex-
peIts claim there is considerable free gold
In the material, and Mr.. Ryan will have a
quantity anslvzed In order to detreu the
exact quantity.
TECUMSEI-Judge S. p. Davidson OF
this city has received a message stating
that Charles Pierce died at Detroit. Mich
on Wednesday. There are no particulars
Charles Pierce was the son Of the late c.
A. Pierce OF this city and a grandson Of
the late Major Pierce OF Wavcrly. He
went to Detroit 10 work IN an automobile
factory, and whether or not his death was
caused by an accident friends here do not
know. He was aged p years. In an prob
ability the remains WiN be brought to
Wayerly Tor interment In the family lot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15
DEATH RECORD.



Mrs, Essie Cruitt Wolfe of East Caldwell
street this morning received a telegram
announcing the death OF her father, Mr..
George w. Cruitt, near Lancaster, Fairfield
county, Ohio Mr.. Cruitt was in his saith
year and being quite an invalid the last
few months, his death was momentariIy
expected by friends and family. Mr. Cruitt
came to Nebraska about twenty years ago
and became owner Of large estates in Ne
braska, and especially in and about Kear,
ney. While not residing permanently in
the state, he made almost yearly visits to
Nebraska until his health was too feeble
TO permit him making the Journey
He leaves one daughter, Mrs Essie C.
Wolfe OF this city; a son. Robert, who lives
in Kearney, and daughter, Mrs. L. Nutter.
living in Lancaster, o., and three minor
children who live at home. Mr. Cruitt was
a man Of sterling worth, we'll liked by
neighbors and friends and a kind father,
ambitious and Industrious, enjoying the
most rugged health until age claimed him
IN rest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15
LINCOLN Doosters nt CreIrhtnn.

CREIGHTON, Neb. Oct. 1L-(speciaI.)-
The boosters Of the Lincoln Commercial
club arrived here last evening at 7:45 They
were headed by the Hebron band, a very
good organization, but the Inconsistency of
the Lincoln crowd did not meet with ap-
proval here and their reception was not
as cordial as Il otherwise might have been.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15

SCHUYLER Neb., Oct. A-(Special)-
Mrs. Barbara Proxies, a pioneer Of Colfax
county. died at the home OF her son
Wednesday afternoon after an illness last
ing for many months, and was buried
Friday at the Schuyler cemetery. She
leaes fe children. Her husband was
killed In a runaway accident on December
"a. 1889, while coming from from town
bringing Christmas presents for the
family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15
Methodist missionaries Meet.

HARVARD, Neb., oct. 14-(special)-
two days session of the missionary
convention Of the Methodist of this
district is being held in this city and
is proving very helpful. Among the speak
ers are Miss Cora Morgan from India and
Miss Driasbach OF Manila Miss jackson
Of Fairmont is presiding.
A pleasing event in the lives of Mr. and
Mrs. Clinton Davis took place this week,
when the circle met with them to celebrate
their TTteth wedding anniversary, bring
ing all that was necessary for a good din
ner and an enjoyable time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15
FORMER oMAHAN'S WIFE SUES
Mrs. Luvilla j. stone Alleges Husband
Was I'm Company of Another
Woman MT Seattle

Mrs. Luvilla J. Stone, wife Of John w.
Stone, who was for a number Of years
superintendent and stockholder in the local
branch Of the Bemis Bros Bag company.
has begun action for divorce in Seattle.
Wash, according to word received Friday.
Mrs. Stone alleges she caused the arrest of
her husband in the company of an attrac-
tive widow in the Belgravia hotel of Seattle
some time ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15
ALDRICH TALKS AT SCHUYLER
He and w. A. George Make Address
In COIfax County.


SCHUYLER. Neb. oct. l4-(Speoial.-
Last Thursday evening c. II, Aldrlch, re-
publican candidate for governor, and
Walter A. George, republican candidate for
state treasurer made an address to about
one hundred oters OF Colfax county at the
opera house. Mr., George, after being in
uodGced by George W. Wertz made a
short address on the responsibilities OF
state treasurer.
Mr.. Aldrich, kho was introduced by
George w. Wertz, discussed the slocumb
law and county option. He referred 10 the
democratic party not haing any candi-
date for goernor on their platform. as in
the conentlon held az Grand Island, they
endorsed Goernor Shallenberger's admin
istration and expressed their satisfaction
and approal OF his signing the s o'clock
closing law, while James c. Dahlman made
statements. which are not denied by many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15

leading democrats of the state, that If the
Legislature should pass a bill repeating the
o'clock closing law, that he would sign
such bill. and thus that he is running on
his own platform.