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The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-19
LIVE NEWS FROM HOLLY GROVE

[ Holly Grove is almost sur rounded by water now as tne overflow is getting close. The Government car is in Holly Grove at this writing and all of the overflow people of Indian Bay and the country south of Holly Grove are looking for help and are trying to get their ra- tions.
 Hon. H. A. Parker, of Claren-s don, was in Holly Grove Mon-l day on business.
 A. w. Willis, of Marvell. was in Holly Grove Monday.
 Madam Rumor says there will be a wedding in Holly. Grove soon. Who would have thought lit?
 Geo. B. Reid, of Clarendon, was in Holly Grove Monday on business and mingling with friends.
 By far the most delightful 
 lsocial function of the season Tn the juvenile circles was given on. Saturday, April 18th, birthday party by Master Oscar Benj. Sylar. to his many little friends. Mrs. Sylar did everything in her power to make all of the juve- niles happy, as well as the older ones. She was assisted by Misses l lVyola Abramson, Ada Cooke, ] Emma Kelly, and Mrs. Harry l.. Kelly, who in their gentle and gracious manner were untirlng lin making the event a happy one 1 for all present. The Sylar home was decorated in an artistic man. ner with beautiful flowers. Mrs. Fred Peoples served punch for the merry guests. Refreshments were served by Mesdames T. B. Sylar. James Youngblood, Harry L. Kelly and Miss Ada Cooke. The guests were entertained by Misses Adeline Geronin and Jewel Cooke, who rendered sev- eral beautiful piano solos. There were fifty-fve children in all present. Mrs. John Fitzgerald and Miss Joe Latham. of Dun- can were the out of town guests.
 Miss Rachel Tscharbold, of Hicksville, is visiting Miss Mar guerite Davidson in Holly Grove this week.
 Mrs. James Williams and daughter, Miss Winner, were visiting in Clarendon Saturday and Sunday.
 Holly Grove gave more to the Boys Corn Club than all the rest of the county. That speaks something" for her doesn'tit? That is just what we need in this country = enterprising citizens those that are wide awake and up to date in agriculture and horticulture. These will be in- spring to the young people, for it is on the boys and girls of Monroe County of today that the mantle of state, government and business is going to fall. To make them better citizens you must make them vigilant and enterprising citizens and they will love their God and their country as well. As Holly Grove has taken the lead in this cause why should not she do so in ev- erything? For Holly Grove has the best resources of any town in the county. She is in the best location in the county aad has the best country surrounding her l in fho tuh olo oo,,rk,, orJ xLo LA
The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-19

pHio, A0oASHOC AoA Mansfield Drug Co. in the J. F. Taylor drug establishment of this place, has been here this week taking an inventory of the stock. The assets amounted to something over $14O0, while t''e indebtedness was something over $500.
 :; There was a delightful musi- cal entertainment given at the ,; Masonic Hall in Holly Grove on last Friday night by Mrs. s. !l Geronin, for the benefit of the
 two churches in Holly Grove the Methodist and Presbyterian. The proceeds were equally di-. vided between the two. The \ Methodist gave their part to the Tri-State Methodist Hospital at Memphis. We will never be able to pay our respects of grati- tude to Mrs. Geronin for this gracious act, and her never tir- ing efforts in getting it up. and the noble act in which she used the proceeds. We must say as
 
 much to the credit of Misses Bal lard, Curry and Russell, for the success of this splendid enter {: tainment was due to their efforts in tutoring the participants. The program was as follows: Piano duet, "Qui Vive, l" by| Misses Vida Curry and Ruby Ballard; Piano Solo, Poet and Peasant" Miss Adeline Geronin; Piano Duet, "June Bug Dance, 7 Misses Lillie Mayo and Master Herman lGeronin; Recitation. What the little Girl Said. .'' Little Miss Jessie Patterson; Piano Solo, Rustic of Spring, Miss Francis Johnson; Vocal Duet, That would be Lovely" Miss Willie Russell and McKen- zie Peete. (Mc looked like he meant just what he said too);' Piano Duet, Flemish Dance," Misses Lillie Mayo and May Priestly; Rocking down the Rapids" Herman Geronin; Piano Duet, I'll Trovatore," Misses Curry and Ballard; Piano Solo, How the Gates came Ajar," Miss Lillie Mayo; Piano Duet, Master Herman and Miss Adeline Ger onin; Vocal Solo, Angels Sere- nade," Miss Willie Russell; Piano Duet, Misses Kate Roberts and Francis Johnson; Vocal Solo, Because, Miss Vida Curry; Piano Duet Moonlight on the Hudson, Misses Francis John- son and Lillie Mayo. The last act was eight little girls, All About Blanket Bay This was one of the best entertainments that was ever gotten up in Holly Grove and would be a credit to any town or city. The net pro- ceeds were about $35.00. J. A. Walls has returned from Hot Springs. He says that he was improving in the rheuma- tism, but it didn't agree with his throat throat troxb'e.
 The young people are having a big time now boat riding on the overflow. It is fine sport. June Davidson was in Helena this week with several hands helping to work on the levee. Some of our Holly Grove peo- pie had to pay some fines for killing deer driven out by the overflow. Two negroes submit ted their case and took their medicine. The two white men were indicted but the state couldn't make a case out of it.
 Mrs. Jackson, of Marvell, is visiting relatives and friends in Holly Grove this week.
 Rev. Peoples filled his appoint ment at the Methodist church Sunday, Il a. m. and 7::3O p. m. There was a nice attendance at hoth rnnrninC and avoninU ser
The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-19

Have a five bassenger auto mobile in very EestIcondition will trade for smslltraet of land or other propertg. Address Box 26. Brinkley.f .fAM.
 Tell 'em you saw II In the Argus
The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-19

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Evening journal., 1912-05-31
RIPPER" PROVISION
FOR CITY COURT JUDGE
IN NEW CHARTER DRAFT
Governor PennewiH TO Appoint Judge Cochran's
Successor for Twelve Years in October, But the
Proposed Draft Provides That New Judge
Should be Appointed Early Next Year
for Six Year Term.

Those who have for
dences pasaushp provision
deprive apponeo
Judge Of the Municipal
Of his wevcyear
the Seemingly
Democrats hopeful
they might
control Municipal Court
Section 1875 Of tho provides:
q" shall be the Governor tho July
D. nineteen hundred and thirteen and commission
the said The City Court Of Wilmington"
Of Municipal Court Demo
ct His will is
Republican viii be office appoint Repub-
lican succeed Judge
appointment would will be
general election elected Gov
will that the plan is mere
y permit Governor Pnnows one year
and then permit Governor appoint Mu-
nicpa
THAT section Of the partisan uses
to which proposed new charter
prominent said yesterday assured time
and again that
been made TO keep politics instances
in which the partisan
been permitted them The
section constitutes nothing attempt rip Mu
succeed in electns their GOV
erno this fall nuufy Of the last Official
appointments to be made by Governor
Evening journal., 1912-05-31
WOMEN URGE
COUNTY SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENTS

The State Executive Committee Of
the W. @. Il. H. is meeting al the
temperance headquarters here this
morning and afternoon. with Mrs.
Emma ". Caulk. state president, in
the chair There were 20 Of the
state officers and department super
intendents present this morning.
Mrs. May Sparks. Of New Jersey.
who Is speaking In the state, was a
guest of honor and led tho devotions
Mrs. J. r. Milligan spoke on scien-
tihc temperance AT the recon-
mendation of Mrs. Lille Y. Atkins.
Young Peoples secretary. "Y" pins
will be given to members Of FELTON,.
Dover. and Red Clay Greek "Y's" for
good work in increasing membership.
Mrs. John A. Cranston urged taking
up the improvement IN country
schools. saying some looked as If they
were scrubbed no oftener than once
year Mrs. Cranston said women on
the school board would see TO this
work In saying the money duali-
fication ought not 10 be demanded Of
women voters In school elections. she
said she had tried TO convince the
election Judges that the table silver
she owned was a property qualifica-
tion. but horses and COWS seemed to
be what the law required. Another
w G. T. y. member suggested that
pig would do.
Evening journal., 1912-05-31
EDEN STAFF TO
MAKE WINNIPEG TRIP

Members OF Eden Lodge No. "a. J. O..
o. +. last evening decided to enter
into the initiatory and first degree
contest at the session of the Grand
Lodge to be held at Winnepeg, Mani
toba, during the week of September
18th
Last nights meeting was featured
by the presence of Grand Master
Frederick Groome, OF Maryland. who
thanked the local members for their
assistance at Baltimore ADril 25th in
comforting degrees on number Of
candidates
large attendance was present.
Grand Master Groome was accom-
panied by Grand Secretary W. A.
Jones and District Deputy Thomas
c. Mcclure of that state. Addresses
were made by the visitors and for he
local lodge Past Grand Representative
Philip J. Isaac, Grand Master Jacob
f Snyder and Past Grand Master
John S. Grohe spoke The visiting
members were entertained by Past
Grand Representative p. J. Isaac. Past
Grand Master Melville NJ. Wells and
vice-Grand Master Chester J Moore.
The visitors arrived in this city in the
early part of the evening. and left
again for Baltimore early this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1912-05-31
CLOSING DAYS
AT DELAWARE
Students End Examinations
and Vacation Period
Draws Near
GRADUATING CLASS
LARGE THIS YEAR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del, May 3i.-with
Commencement Day at Delaware Col
lege three weeks off every student at
the institution has begun to prepare
for his final examinations and the
sumer vacation The faculty has com
pleted its program for commence
ment week and even the stately trees
on the campus have taken on an as
pect Of an anticipation Of a gala three
days
The members Of the graduating
class have finished their routine col
lege work and have been busy with
their final examinations the past
week. The next two weeks are vaca-
ton weeks for the Seniors and are
provided as a time for them to work
Off any conditions that might be
hanging over on them This after
noon will mark the close of the ath-
letic career Of the Glass Of 1912"
save the annual inter-class track and
field meet on Commencement Day.
The remaining three under-gradu-
ate classes have their examinations
beginning on Monday, June TO- and
continuing for one week Commence
ment week begins on Sunday. June l6
with the annual sermon before the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Delaware College in the orafory The
name Of the speaker has not as yet
been announced. but will be made
public next week
At O'Clock the Baccaulareate SER
mon will be delivered in the audi
torium Of the main building.
Monday. June II. viii be Farmers
Day at the College Farm the pro-
gram for which was recently an
announced in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL.
The Glass Day exercises will he
held on the same day at 3 o'clock
Thomas J. McLovry II. of Phiiadel-
phia, will be the "auctioneer" on this
occasion. He will present all the sen
iors 10 the audience and give each a
suitable remembrance of some college
prank while AT Delaware. At 3
O'Clock the Athenean Literary Society
! will hold IT'S anniversary aud annual
reunion. The Phi Kappa Phi Honor
AIRY Fraternity will also hold its an.
! annual reunion on Nonday. June II
hut the speakers on both occasions
4 are not selected
The board of trustees will hold rs
hnal annual meeting Of tn collegiate
year on Tuesday morning. June 90, al
I ~ o'clock.
The Athletic Association will hold !
| mass meeting on Tuesday al 1870
! O'Clock in the college oratory M
arouse enthusiasm among the alumni
/ and students 10 carry on the new Fra
zer Field which will be completed IN
! September. The interclass track and
field meet viii be held on the after
noon Of the same day on the old col
lege track The present senior class
won the track meet last year for the
third successive time and thereby oh.
tanned permanent trophy. The
classes will now compete for a banner
given b. the athletic association. At
O'Clock Tuesday night the Delta Phi
Literary Society will hold its annual
reunion.
At o'clock on Monday and Tues
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1912-05-31
STRIKERS
ARE QUIET
EaIf Holiday at HarIan'S
Passes Without Difficulty
With Men
WAGE RATE HIGR
COMPANY OFFICIAL SAYS

The strike situation at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation re-
mains unchanged Persifer Frazer, Jr.,
vice-president of the company, said
that today being a circus day, and as
many OF the men in the employ of the
company wanted 10 get away at noon.
the plant would close at 10 o'clock
for the day Tomorrow also is a half
day and he said he expected that by
Monday the situation will have
cleared.
All those who quit work. said Mr..
Frazer we're unskilled hands. He said
that none Of the boys or men will be
taken back at any increase in pay.
and only the best workmen who went
out will be taken back provided they
want 10 return at the wages they were
receiving.
Mr. Frazer said that the Harlan and
Hollingsorth Corporation pays more
money to it's employees than any other
shipyard on the Atlantic Coast Their
men also work less hours. he said. the
work day at the local plant being nine
hours. as compared with 10 IA hours
elsewhere More than 1000 men are
employed Al the plant and at this time
the firm is unusually busy.
The men who went ont because
their demand for more pay was not
granted do not seem TO understand
that the work we now have was con-
tracted for at 2 certain price. and an
increase In the rate of wages would
mean a loss on the contracts In force,
said Mr.. Frazer. In these days Of
close competition We must bid at rock
bottom.
In making their demands the mon
went about Il in the wrong way" Mr.
Frazer continued. They simply went
up to their foremen and said If the
increase they demanded was not
forthcoming they would quit. There
was nothing for the foremen to do
said Mr. Frazer. but tell them 4
! quit"
Evening journal., 1912-05-31
MONUMENT
TO HEROES
Society Of Cincinnati EreCtS
Shaft to Memory Of Rev.
OlutiOnary War Dead
DISTINGUISHED MEN
TAKE PART IN MEMORIAL
Special to TN EVENING JOURNAL

Special to TH- EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del May Delaware,
rich in history and achievements, yes
terday afternoon received another re-
minder of the states proud record m
the form of a granite shaft erected
and presented by the Delaware So
ciety Of the Cincinnati TO the memory
0f the Delaware soldiers who died
during the war of the Revolution The
monument was erected on the green.
in front OF the State House the scene
of the last review OF the Delaware
troops of the line prior to their de-
parture on the Southern campaign.
Governor Simeon S. Pennewill ac-
cepted the monument in behalf of the
State
A large delegation Of representa-
tive citizens from all parts of the
State was present for the unveiling
ceremonies. Mayor Enoch Clarke. OF
Dover. presided. and the opening
prayer was made by the Rev Kensey
j. Hammond, of Emmanuel Church,
Wilmington
Miss Wales Unveils II.
Miss Isabelle p Wales, Of Wiling
ton. a daughter of Dr. John p Wales.
president of the Delaware Society of
the Cincinnati unveiled the historic
shaft of granite II contains the fol-
swing inscription
To commemorate and preserve to
lposterity. the undying fame OF the
Patriotism and Valor OF the Officers
and Soldiers of the Delaware Line
who in May. 1880. were reviewed on
this Green for the last time immedi-
ately prior TO marching on their inn
mortal Southern Campaign in the
War of the American Revolution.
And from which campaign but few
survived to return to their Native
States.
"This monument is erected by the
Delaware Society Of the Cincinnati
and the patriotic citizens of the state
of Delaware May. A d.. 1912"
Philip H. White. Of Philadelphia
vice-president Of the society. present
Cd the monument TO tho state. H'
gave p historical sketch Of the So
cietv Of the Cincinnati since its for
nation in 1888 for patriotic purposes
"This monument 90 the officers AM
nfen on The Delaware line, has no
Ii sen raised because they needed it,
said Nr White. for their yalor ant
patriotism viii he remembered Al
long as the country lasts. but II vii
he an object lesson 10 those VIII
come after them. stimulating them t
grand and noble actions when the,
reflect on these men who gave al
that they had, and in many cases. lif
itself. that their country might live.
Mr. White regretted that Dr. Wales
the president could not be. present.
Cover Accepts.
Governor Pennewill in accepting tn
monument in behalf Of the State SAT-
IN part,
1T is impossible 10 overestimat
the service rendered this country b
these brave men, TO preserve who's
memory aud for the aid of who's
loved ones the Society of the Cincin
matt had its inception
What names theirs are TO glor
in, Washington. Wayne. Lee. Putnam
a. men of our own Delaware line
(Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-05-31
DEATH COMES TOA.J. BRANCH

remaining in that capacity until 1890.
when he went to Chicago. He was in
business there until 1892, when he
came TO Wilmington About one year
later he became connected with the
DUPONT Powder Company.
Mr.. Branch was one Of the best
known and best liked men in VIII
mington. He was a great favorite
with the DUPONT Company employees,
and was in charge Of many outings
and social diversions for the young
people there. The young women OF
the y. W. G. A. also remember him
as genial host on the occasions
when General r. C. dupont has ten-
dered them excursions on his yacht.
At any such social or outing. MT.
Branch was the life of the party. in
constant demand, and always taking
the greatest care 10 see that every
guest was enjoying himself or her
self
Evening journal., 1912-05-31

Arthur J. Branch head of the mail
and stenographic departments Of ;he
p. I. DUPONT de Nemours Powder
Company. died at his apartments in
the Grantley yesterday afternoon ar
9 o'clock Mr. Branch's death comes
as a sudden shock to his many friends
as he had been in only a few days.
Mr. Branch was a Civil War vsteran.
End a was noteworthy that he died
on Memorial Day during the hou- his
comrades We're taking part I'm the pa
rade.
II was only last Saturday that Mr.
Branch acted as pail bearer az the fu-
neral OF W. Fred Quimby. another du-
Pont Company official at Newark. ~.
j.
Mr.. Branch is survived by his Wild
Ow and three sons, J. Rush and Roy
Branch. who live at home. ami John
A. Branch. Of Gordon Heights. The
funeral service win take place in Cen
tral Presbyte ian Church at 2 o'clock
next Monday afternoon. Intermeht
will be made IN this city. Mr. B-anch
was trustee OF Central Presbyter-
.an Church. and both he aad Mrs.
EiarCh have been very active cnufcn
workers.
Rir Branch was 50 years of age. and
was born az Chester. Meigs county
Ohio. May 80, tS43 He served in the
Union Army with two Of his broth
er-in-law named Mcllhinny, and wa'
with the brigade thai captured John
Morgan near Charlestown, West Nir'
ginia. and carried him 10 Gallipodis
Ohio. After the close Of the war h'
engaged in the transportation busi
ness on the Ohio and Mississippi riy-
ers, his boats plying between Cin
cinnati and New Orleans.
While I'm this service Mr.. Brancf
met Mark Twain and Major John p
Downing. the latter being a captair
on the Mississippi and who married
Mr.. Brsnchs oldest sister. He remain
ed in that business until 1888, whef
he engaged In the sugar business witt
Claus Spreckles. in San Francisco
but when the later bought the Coron
ado Hotel at Coronado Beach, Cali
fornia. he became the manager of 4
Evening journal., 1912-05-31

body may provide for whatever sort
Of a FIRE department It may want. 10
best subserye the public interests. n
may even institute paid fire depart
mont But . paid Are doparlrasft-
viii be instituted in Wilmington only
when the people demand IL. and I d.
not believe that tho people Of this
city are yet ready and willing TO give
M the volunteer department so Ions
as these self-sacrihcing volunteers
arc willing to donate their personal
services gratuitously But the condi.
tions are different relative 10 the chief
engineer Of that department The city
contributes upwards of 100000 10 the
support Of fire companies and that ia
sufficient interest for it to warrant II
in having some say in the actual man.
agement Of fires and the protection Of
the property Of the people The chsef
engineer and assistants should be se-
lected for the qualifications to MI
those offices. just as the chief of police
is seuected. and should be retained IN
office as long as they render efficient
service. The city paws their salaries,
and should select them for that rea-
son alone.
But there is another reason quits
as potent why the present system OF
electing the chief engineer and as
sistants should be abolished Tha
present method Of electing by a COM
biue by which a majority Of the com
panies. acting under a secret. sealed
agreement among themselves. permit
handful Of men (someiimes not
constituting more than q score). to
elect the chief engineer. to the abso-
lutte exclusion OF those companies
which are not in the combine and
viii not be permitted 10 become mem
bers thereof, is the most arbitrary
undemocratic and un-American meth
cd Of exercising power that has ever
been devised. The big trusts never
used more arbitrary methods against
their minority stockholders or COM
petitors. Every fireman who has =
remnant of fairness and Justice in hia
makeup should seize upon this op-
portunity 10 abolish the vicious com
bine' method by which they now elect
the chief engineer. Another objection
10 the election under present law, is
that IL frequently results in tho selec-
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