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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
GiIkeson Resolution.

Following is the full text OF the Gill
keson resolution providing for the ref
ereace of the primary election ques-
ton to a commission:
Whereas, many of our people are
opposed to the enactment of such a
law in our state, because CT the great
expense of such elections, without adj
eauate results, and many are doubtful
as to the propriety of it, while many
are in favor of it; but those who favor
it desire the best possible law on the
subject and, with it, such modifica-
tons of our general election law and
corrupt practices act and registration
law and ballot law as that our whole
scheme and system of election ma
chinery will be such as will properly
safeguard the ballot and accomplish,
as far as is possible by legislation,
that honesty and purity in our cleo
tons so much desired by all good citi-
zens, and,
Whereas. several Of the states have
enacted primary election laws, and
tested their efficiency, which laws diff
fer very materially in their provisions,
and,
II is desirable that the provisions OF
these laws and the results obtained
from them be inquired into, in order
that we may profit by the experience
of cur sister states and avoid mis-
takes of some of them, and
Whereas, it would be unsatisfactory
and unwise for this Legislature, at
this time, to undertake such an inwes-
tigation at great expense to the state,
or to attempt such legislation without
such investigation.
Therefore that joint committee OF
five members of this Legislature, con-
sisting of two members of the Senata
to be appointed by the president OF
the Senate, one of whom shall be re.
publican and one a democrat, and
three members OF the House of Dele
gates to be appointed by the Speaker
Of the Hcmse, two of whom shall be
democrats and one republican, be
appointed, whose duty It shall be to
examine primary election laws OF 9th
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Mondays Session.

Charleston, May 22.-When the sem
ate convened today recess was tax
en- until 3 o'clock this afternoon
The senate. however, before taking
the recess received from the house the
Gilkeson resolution which passed the
lower body Saturday afternoon raising
a joint committee to frame primary
election law to be presented at the
next regular session Of the legisla-
ture.
The recess was taken at the request
of the democrats, one of their number.
Senator Preston, being absent.
The house held no session today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Delegate Hall Is the oldest member
Of the house In point OF service and
enc of the most influential members
OF the legislature. The fact of his
long time service was mentioned ON
the 1cor of the House. Tuesday. by
delegate VINO wished co pay him
compliment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Democrats offered the resolutions In
both senate and house by which the
message of the Governor was spread
on the Journals. Senator MacCorkle
and Delegate Septimus Hall were re-
sponsdble for the resolutions. There
had been mct'on made for adjourn
ment in the house when Delegate Hall
made this motion. evidencing the dan
ger OF rather serious oversight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Wednesdays Session.

Charleston, May 24.-With no show
down with reference to the Gilkeson
resolution yesterday in the senate the
resolution came up at the session this
morning and was DEBATED by the vote
of 10 to- IL.
Those voting fer the resolution
were: French, Kidd, McCorkle, Nc
Intire, Peterkin, Salmons, Silver, Stem
aker, Smith, of Raleigh; Woods and
Zilliken. Eleven.
Those voting against the resolution
were: Bland, Coffman, Craig, England
Fisher, Flynn, Grimes, Hearne, Hood
Johnson, Meredith, Phillips, Preston
Shinn, Smith, of Cabell; Smith, o
Roane; Sutherland White and Hat
field, Nineteen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Delegate w. y. Ice, OF Marion. says
he was approached by only three OF
his constituents favoring primary
election law. while hundreds OF them
seemed tc oppose II under the present
circumstances or the three favoring
|it one was republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
senate Primary Bill.

When the senate convened this af-
ternoon Senator Coffman introduced
the primary bill agreed upon by the
republicans which was at once taken
up under a suspension of the rules aad
advanced to the second reading, with
the aid of the votes of Fisher and
Phillips, democrats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
What The Bill Provides

The bill provides for general pri-
mary OF all parties en- the same day
for all Offices, in divisions larger than
the county.
County conventions are optional
with the county committees but must
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Delegate Wysong. OF Webster. APP
peared to be the first OF the soIons to
begin playing politics. He fancied he
saw, In every move made In the open
ing session OF the house, activity from
opponents Of primary election law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

The opening day OF the house Is
said to have been one OF the largest
opening sessions ever held by West
Virginia legislature. The gavel called
the delegates to order at ~ O'clock,
and 1t was 2;2s when adjournment
came.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Ex-Governor w M. O. Dawson was
IN the corridors OF the capitol when
tn house adjourned for the first
time during the extra session and
seemed to be greatly interested in the
course being pursued by the legisIa-
tors. The ex-governor Is the most
pointed cut man OF the present extra
session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
House Met at 2 O'clock.

When the house adjourned yeste'
day it was until o'clock this afte
noon and there was no session OF tina
body this morning.
The house convened at 2 O'Clock
No further conferences have bee
held by the democrats.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
OPEN BIDS FOR
STATE PRINTING

DOVER, Del, June AT the Of
flee of the Secretary of State yester-
day, bids were opened from printers
and supply houses for furnishing
printing and supplies and for publish
ing all the State laws. There were
numerous bidders for the smaller jobs,
but only three for the larger jobs, but
only biennialy by the state. as fol-
lows:
Mercantile Printing Company of
Wilmington-C Corporation laws, page
S127; school laws, SLAB; adiutant-
generals report. $3.50, whole.
Milford Chronicle, Milford-Report
of Auditor of Accounts, $140; State
Treasurer's report. 81; Constitution of
Delaware, $3.50; school laws, S1.75;
Delaware Agricultural Society re-
ports, $3.50.
Delawarean Co., Dover-Corpora-
ton laws. $1.55; report of auditor
of accounts, $1.40; State Treasurer's
report, S130; Constitution. $1.30;
school laws, S1.3S; registration and
election laws, $1.65; report of State
Board of Health, s1.25; insurance
laws, S1.64; Delaware banking laws
S15O
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

The Rising Sun-Calvert State
road is being coated with oil to allay
the dust.
"A chicken with three wings was
hatched upon Cameron Mcveys farm
at Lombard.
The officials of the Sharptown
Methodist Church have fixed the sal
airy of their pastor at 81 1000.
To provide additional music for
the State Ridge Presbyterian Church
an orchestra has been organized.
The County Commissioners will
sit at Denton next week to hear ap-
peals from the new assessments in
the fredericksburg district.
DIR. Herbert G. Sanborn of Wash
ington College. Chestertown, will ad-
dress the graduates of st. Michael's
High School June 16.
Governor Crothers has appointed
John Ghinger of near Ridgely, assist
ant and stenographer in the Office Of
State Bank Commissioner Downes.
George Stewart, of Elk Mills. was
arrested on warrant sworn out by
Warren Jackson, who charged him
with stabbihg him several times with
a knife
To increase the water supply and
improve fire fighting conditions, the
Rising Sun town commissioners have
under consideration the construction
of an artesian well and stand pipe.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
STORM HELPS
KENT BERRIES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, June THUS far the week
has been a notable one among the
small fruit growers and shippers of
Dover and Cheswold, particularly the
latter The electric storm which
brought heavy showers at the latter
place saved the life of hundreds Of
berry patches.
Thus far the records of the week
show 500 crates shipped Monday; 300
crates. Tuesday; 500 crates Wednes-
day. OF these A. n. Harper, who is
beating the record on fine Strawberries
had fifty-three crates on Monday; for
ty-three. Tuesday; forty-one. yester-
day Mr.. Harper has received per crate
this week 1920, Monday; So Tuesday;
SO, Wednesday The average paid to all
each day, varies at Cheswold at from
$3.50 to SO.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
FIVE GRADUATES In
MIDDLETOWN CLASS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MlDDLETOwN. Del. June 1.-The
commencement exercises Of the Mid
dletown High School will be held on
Friday evening, June 16. in the Opera
House. Professor Schmucker. of West
Chester State Normal School. will
make the address to the graduates.
The class day exercises will be held
on Thursday evening, the 18th, in the
assembly room of the High School.
There are five graduates: Leah
Berkman, Washington Irving Brock
son. Marlly Davis. John James Hof-
fecker. Jr., and Francis Moore Rich
ards.
The Public Library will have a
Donation Day" on June 10. which is
the tenth birthday anniversary Of the
library. The members of the building
committee will be glad to receive do
nations from any friends of the IL
brary.
Personals.-Mr and Mrs. Albert l..
Massey. OF Wilmington. have been
guests of her mother, Mrs. John T.
Smith-Mr. and Mrs. William Collins
and children, spent Tuesday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs John s.
Crouch-Mr. and Mrs Engene Han
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hanson
spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs
Julian Cochran this Week.-Mrs. Julia
E. Morton. of Philadelphia, visited her
sister, Mrs. George w. Lockwood, on
Cass street, this week.-Mrs.. Edward
Reynolds and Mrs. d. p. Barnard OF
wilmington. and Miss Louise Rey-
noids, of New York. spent Decoration
Day with friends here.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
DIPLOMAS FOR
SEAFORD GRADS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del. June 1.-The COM
mencement exercises of the graduating
class of the Seaford High School will
be held in the assembly room Of the
school building tonight. Prof. Alex
ander Harrington. principal, will de-
liver the address to the graduates and
the diplomas will be presented by DR..
William F. Haines, president of the
Board OF Education.
The program includes speaking, vo-
cal and musical selection by the Sea-
ford Orchestra under the direction of
Charles VanLeer.
There are eight graduates in the
class This is the largest class gradu-
ated from the school in the last five
years
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
CAMDEN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN, Del, June 1.-The Cam
den baseball team is being patted on
the back by the entire town for three
straight victories won on Decoration
Day Wyoming was vanQuished by
score Of 3 to in the morning, and
completely wiped off the earth by a
score Of IA TO 3 I'm the afternoon Cam
den also defeated the FELTON, team, 2
70 /, in twelve innings.
A lot of Camdenites went TO the
races on Decoration Day.
Elaborate rehearsals are going on
for the Children's Day exercises 10 be
held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church next Sunday evening.
William ID. Jensen has a consider
ably damaged buggy on his hands as
his horse celebrated Decoration Day
by running away.
William Ellison, of Camden, is away
on a Philadelphia trip.
John W Evans and family have re.
turned from a visit to Wilmington
and have brought three Wilmington
ians, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Boggs and
son back as their guests.
]. Willis MaXson is suffering from
a. attack of malarial fever.
Personals: Mrs. II. Albert Thoma
VISITED town on Tuesday.-Miss Ber
ma Dunn, who has been spending
some time in Smyrna, returned 4
Camden yesterday Miss Evelyn Joll
was a visitor in Camden on Monday
One of the pleasant social events o
last week was the reception given o.
Wednesday night in honor Of the Rev
and Mrs William Stewart-Mrs
Roland Conner is entertaining her sis
ter Miss Kate Farrow, of WoOdside.-
Miss Edna Moses ami Miss Antoinett
Rudolph, guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles dupont, have returned q
Washington.-Th Rev. and Mrs. vii
liam f. Stewart are entertaining tn
Rev. d. F. McFaul, Of Pennington, a
their guest.-The Rev. J. F. Anderson
visited Camden on Tuesday.-Mis
Annie Conner, Of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting the family Of Caleb ]. Hickman
Another Philadelphian visiting Il
town is J. Stanley Hoey.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
STATE ROAD FARMERS
GROW FINE CORN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE ROAD. June Harry
Hance received his new Case traction
engine today. There is rivalry among
Lewis Rambo. James Denning and Ed
ward Davidson as to the best fields Of
corn. Many here say that the Rambo
corn is the best.
Samuel Miller is attending court as
juror this week
Mrs. Appleby. mother-in-law Of
Harry Hance is critically ILL.,
Bessie Miller. Louise Moody and
Elsie Biddle are attending the New
Castle high school. They combine
business with studies and supply sew
eral persons in New Castle with aspar-
agus and Strawberries.
Lizzie Schaeffer is very sick and may
have to go to Philadelphia to have an
operation performed.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
BRIDGEVILLE

snecial TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
BRIDGEVILLE, Del, June MRS
Rattle Layton has returned home from
New York.
Decoration Day was observed mere
and many beautiful floral emblems
were placed upon the graves OF loved
ones I'm the cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. Anderson, VINO
died Saturday afternoon, were taken
to Barrett's Chapel Tuesday for inter-
ment.
Annie Adams, the 9-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams,
died Monday evening of paralysis OF
the throat caused by diphtheria from
which she had recovered.
Wilbur Adams, Of Wilmington, was
summoned home upon the death OF his
sister
John Cooper has entered upon his
duties as town bailiff. 90
r. r. Layton, w. c. Truitts donN
Vandenberg, e. w. Ellig8s Hp'Ii| Nq.
ward Layton, Cherries ONelsa ana
Harry Viyien have retufIiee horne
from the South and are nov ehgaged
IA haying htrfles here.
Large nnInboTe ~ italian berry
6|tkefa have come in the last few
dafs and Nave been distributed among
lhe Various berry growers arounC
here
Work has commenced on the new
school building here.
Dr. ID. ID. Palmer, who has retire.
from practice as a physician on ac
count of his age. will sell at publ
auction on next Saturday afternoon
all his household goods.
Undertaken Howard b. Hardestl
was taxed to his utmost Tuesday, hav
ing had three funerals to care for.
Bridgeville Post, G. A. r., PLACED
flags upon their comrades graves n
the cemetery yesterday.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
NEW RESIDENCES FOR DOVER.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, June 1.-Dover's i'm
provement boom reached point Of
decided buoyancy yesterday when II
was reported on good authority that
the Harrington lots on State street
had been practically sold to Atlantic
City investors who would build some
beautiful and substantial residences
there, and that the real estate OF
Former Chancellor Nicholson had beer
purchased by outside interests, alsC
with view 70 hrildinV residences.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
Heavy Rainsform Helps
Backward Sussex Crops

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD, Del. June IA heavy
rainstorm swept over this section ear
" last night bringing relief to crops
The strawberry crop, which was two
weeks later this year than any season
before, owing TO the prolonged season
Of cold weather, has been injured more
than other products. Under the dry
conditions the berry could not attain
full development and the few ber-
ries that have been brought to lower
Delaware markets have been Of an in
ferior quality. The early English
pea, which is grown in this section on
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
CAPTAIN JACKSON DROWNED.

SEAFORD, Del. June 1.-Word was
received here of the drowning of Cap.
tain William Jackson, of Bivalve. Md.
while dredging oysters on the Della
ware River near Port Norris. n. J. His
brothers, Captain Edward and Johr
Jackson, of this town, will bring the
body here and take it to Bivalve, Md.
for interment.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
FOUND HUMAN HEART.
Washington Police Wondering Wheth-
er II is Prank of Medical
Students.

By The United Press
WASHINGTON, June IA bloody,
human heart. pierced by long cash,
is the gruesome clue with which po-
lice here are working today trying
to discover whether it means muir
der, or practical joke by medical
students.
The heart was wrapped in several
layers of newspapers in a dark alley
last night. Near it, also carefully
wrapped, was a human thigh bone.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
BEYOND THE LAW.

When Farmer Fairweight came to
London on a flying visit he discovered
many things-that buses could go
without horses, that you could walk
for a whole hour without striking a
field or an acquaintance, and, finally,
that you couldn't hit policeman sim
ply because he compels you to move
out OF other peoples way.
AS he was being taken TO the sta
tion he inquired what the policeman
intended doing with him.
You'll find out soon enough" said
the policeman grimly. Seven days.
probably"
Seven days. All, that's where
have ye, old bluebottlel" chuckled the
farmer triumphantly, producing the
return half of his ticket" I've got to
go back on Monday" y!"-ALswers
Evening journal., 1911-06-01

a large scale. has also suffered great
ly from the continued drouth and the
yield will not be over half a regular
crop. The pea factories will start work
tomorrow and continue for about ten
days.
Early corn and potatoes. capable of
standing more dry weather than the
other products have not suffered so
much. but their growth has been
greatly retarded and the crops will be
a little late this season. Lower Sus-
sex county has been the only section
in Delaware that has had little rain
during the six weeks.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
GEN. DUPONT TO
TALK ROAD TONIGHT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del. June Pos
ters are requesting citizens Of several
towns to send large delegations to
the roads meeting to be held in the
Court House here tonight General T.
Coleman DUPONT will be present and
address the meeting on the boule-
ward proposition.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01

the above put together. l feel like a
new person. l have taken the Peruna
and Manalin together and always ex-
pect TO have a bottle in my home"
Catarrh Caused Deafness.
Mr.. William Bauer, Burton, Texas.
writes:
Some four years ago l lost the
hearing I'm my left ear | went to a
specialist, who said II was caused by
catarrh. took a course Of treatment
for it and had my hearing temporarily
restored However, lost Il again in
the same manner as previously.
Now, I am happy to say, after fol-
lowing your instructions, taking Pc
runa (eight bottles in alD, and using
the salt water gargles I'm connection
with II, / have recovered my hearing
completely. Accept my thanks for your
advice I shall sing the praises Of Pc
runa whenever an opportunity is Of
fered."
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
BRIBERY PROBE IN OHIO.
Senate Wants TO Reconsider ApprO.
prlatiOn Bill to Pay Expenses.
BY The United Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1.-Ohios
Legislature is scheduled to adjourn
today Before final adjournment takes
place, however, a fierce fight will be
made by Senators to reconsider the
bill In which, unaware to themselves.
they voted $500 appropriation for
the expenses of the bribery probe and
the prosecution of Senators already
under indictment for alleged bribery.
The item was inserted in the bill
at the request of Governor Harmon
and the Senators were not aware of
its presence until after they had voted
for it.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
KILL MAMMOTH BLACK SNAKE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL, Del, June Pennsyl-
vania Track Foreman McNabb's crew
while working north Of Laurel river
killed black snake that measured
5 feet II inches. It was the largest
reptile ever killed here.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
RECOYERING FROM RrRNS.

Harry Foreman, chauffeur for the
Reliance Fire Companys auto engine,
who was burned about the hands by
a slight fire on the engine, is recov-
ering.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01

The Belgian legation at Batavia,
Java, reports that company has re-
Gently been formed there to erect
works for manufacturing various
kinds of paper; also that a group Of
Chinese merchants have formed a
I'm Sourabaya, Java. to erect
works for manufacturing ice.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
GEORGIAN
CONQUERS
DYSPEPSIA
Tried Many Physicians Without
Relief. Now Well, Thanks
to PeFuna.

Mr.. Leonard
f. Verdery,
Real Estate
and Renting
ent, 4l9
W ker St.,
Augusta, Ga.
writes:
with many
others l want
10 add my
testimonial TO
the wonderful
good Peruna
has done me.
/ have been a
great sufferer
from catar-
rhal dyspep-
sia. l tried
many physi-
clans, visited
a good many
springs, but l
believe Peru
ma has done
more for me
than all of
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
3 MONTHS

Solid Summer begin
ming today. Three months
solid comfort if you come
here and get the right
kind of wearing apparel.
Thin Suits, Thin Coats,
Thin Trousers, Thin
Shirts, Thin Underwear,
Straw Hats and Low
Shoes.
New S12 and SIS Sum-
mer Suits in stock today.
More Blue Serges at every
price, So to S25. Grey
Serges at $40, S12, SIS
and $40. Fancy Greys at
SIS, SIS and 500. Fancy
Blues, $40 to s25. Black
Worsteds, SO to 500.
Coats and Trousers, $5
to SIS. Outing Trousers,
SO, "a, IS and Sc. White
Duck and Khaki Trous-
ers, 81, $3.50 and 50. Open
Tuesday and Saturday
nights.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SON
9Th & Market
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
DEATH OF WILLIAM UNDERWOOD

William Underwood, a brother Of
Gilfen B. Underwood of this city. died
at his home in West Chester yester-
day, aged rs years.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
New China
Department

We will consider It a favor,
to have you visit our New
China Department on the see.
one floor of our store, where
we carry an up-tO-date line OF
Imported and Domestic Chinas.
Seeing our stock will perhaps
assist yOu In selecting that
Wedding Gift you intend to
purchase, or at least Oifer q
suggestion.