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Evening journal., 1912-02-20
CANNERY ON
OLD CAMP SITE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb 20.-wye Camp.
near Wye Mills, is to be discontinued
and will become the site OF a large
canning factory. Following a meet
ing OF the trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Centeryille last
week, the historic and shady grove
was sold 90 the Sudlersville Canning
Company for $500. John r. George is
president OF the Sudlersville Canning
Company and a peculiar coincident Is
that Matthias George, his grandfather.
donated the Wye Camp grounds to the
use OF Centerville church's trustees
for religious camp meeting. There
was a condition that II interest abated
and an annual meeting or two we're
missed. Il should revert TO the George
heirs, The trustees we're also EN-
powered to sell what privilege they
might have. John p. George being a
direct heir. Il was thought the pro-
ceeding Of last week the easiest way
to dispose Of the matter. as religious
campmeetings are dwindllng, even af-
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

The Red Men Of Level have or
ganized a debating society.
John Adams has sold his Sylmar
farm to David Greasan.
The Elkton Gun Club will hold a
shoot in Elkton on Thursday
The HaYre de Grace minstrels
cleared $3.50 at their initial perform
Ance
The 4S-acre farm of Alton G.
Waltemyer, near Aberdeen, has been
bought by Thomas J. Anderson, Jr.,
TOR $1,000.
-Buckneck farmers are consider
ing the erection of a cooperative can
uery.
Howard Regan has purchased
the Calvin Reynolds farm at New
Bridge.
Harry T. Preston, of Aberdeen,
has purchased Preston Brothers can
aing factory at Middletown, Del.
David Cohen, Of near Easton, has
sold over 5000 muskrat skins, 100
soon skins and 900 'pssom skins this
winter.
Thieves broke into the meat
hiuse Of r. e. Fountaine, at Ridgely,
aud carried off four hams. four
shoulders and lot of other meat
His team struck by a train, Sam
uel Blankey. of Heathbrook, sustain
ed serious injury, his horse was kill
ed and wagon demolished.
After using spectacles for but a
year. Mrs. Ann Fulton, Sc years old,
Cecil county, champion quilt maker.
has regained her sight and has dis
carded the glasses.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
II is The Duty Of a Public
Service Cooperation 10 Be
Frank With lhe Public

Rather strong statement and made in capitals at
that rather different condition of affairs rather diff
feren view from what generally credited corporations
But it is just what We mean You give certain rights
and privileges In return pay you in taxes in good
service and in numerous other ways There are some
things which you may understand because you not
in the electrical business There may be things
which we do understand because you have told
We propose in this way to tell you considerable about
our business We propose tell you also about the ad
vanages of using electricity and its small cost TO you
Necessarily we will be brief but you remember
that always in Office force of men to tell you the
details if you will take the trouble to call.
We are interested in Wilmington. More than half of
this city or vicinity More than half the capital is from
this city We expect the city grow and expect TO
grow with it, We going cooperate We striving
to bring about condition of affairs when you will feel
Just as free TO ask advice about your lighting
or power or for that matter make any suggestion TOR
better service you would 60 into your Office and
talk TO your partner We partners effort build
up Wilmington and we want you to feel that way
We are going have much say in these little arti-
ces II will interest YOU In the meantime if you in
terested in light power any of electricity cone in
and state your needs You will get expert advice free and
you to make electricity great portion of your work.
Wilmington, Del. February 20 1912,
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
MARSHALLTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MARSHABLTON. Del, Feb. 20
Arthur McClary. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur McClary, of near here, is re-
covering from slight illness-Miss
Mary Mcdaniel, of near Fairview,
Espent the weekend with her parents
in Wilmington-Mr Kate Vansant, Of
near Pleasant Hill. is recovering slow
~ from an attack Of typhoid fever
Mr. and Mrs. Francis McClary were
given a party at their home on Sat-
urday evening The evening was very
pleasantly spent in playing games.
music and singing. Among the guests
were Miss Anna Weer Miss Alice
Sanders, Miss Margaret Steele, Miss
Ethel Pierce. Miss Gertrude e. Edman-
son, Miss Elizabeth Trump, Miss
Laura Steele, Miss Mary Burge, Miss
Fannie Berry, Miss Anna McClary,
Miss Anna Heavellow, Lewis Pennock.
Edgar Jacquette. Phenos Van SAINT,
Fred Sanders, Linden Knots, Charles
Knots, James Blackburn, Roy Berry.
Orville Cleaver, Arthur Gravatt. Or
Vile Little, Charles Edmandson,
Laurence Abery. Vaughn Heavellow.
Heisler Sanders. Irwin Steele, Marshall
Rambo, Fred Robinson. David Chillas.
George Ware, William Russell, Guy
Chillas, Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Otho-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis McClary-
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Edmanson,
of near here. recently entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Young and Mrs.
Albert Wollaston, of Newark, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Benson and Master
Raymond Benson, of near Newport
| The Wayerly Club held a valentino
party at the home Of Mrs. John NJ
Walker at her home, in Hockessin, on
Wednesday evening-Mrs. Mary Wes-
ton, formerly of Kansas, but now of
Florida, is visiting relatives in this
vicinity. Mrs. Weston has been the
guest of her brothers, Jacob McClary,
Of near Stanton, and James McClary,
OF near Brandywine Springs, and her
mother, of near Brandywine Springs,
and son. Robert e. Elliott-Mrs. Harry
S Goldey, of Wilmington, recently
visited relatives in Newark and vicin-
| ity-Mrs. Leonard Eastburn, Of near
the Mermaid. was given a surprise
party at her home recently-Ellie G.
Cullen, of Newak, spent a week re-
Gently with friends at Oxford-Mrs.
Annie McClary is visiting her son.
James McClary and family. of near
Brandywlne Springs-Mrs. W J. Row
an, of Newark, is suffering from the
effects of a fall on an icy pavement
Laurence NJ. Whiteman, Jr, of Phila-
delphia, was the recent guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Whiteman,
at their home at Chestnut Hill-Miss
Margaret McCutcheon, OF Plainfield,
| n J.. is visiting Newark relatives
Joseph Sweeney is suffering from the
reflects of a fall on the icy pavement
in Newark-George Pierson, of near
North School, has returned from the
University Of Pennsylvania Hospital,
after undergoing a successful oper-
alton.
The funeral Of Mrs. Isabelle Hanna
wife of William T. Hanna, was largely
attended from her late home, near the
Mermaid, on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
LEAP YEAR DANCE
AT REHOBOTH BEACH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, Feb. 20
On Saturday evening the girls of this
town gave a leap year dance, at the
Royal Rink on Rehoboth avenue. An
orchestra from Lewes furnished music
and a buffet luncheon was served. The
patrons were: Samuel Elliott, Charles
Horn, Frederick Ross and w. 7, Tap
pan. Among those present were:
The Misses Elsie King, Ida Lindale,
Blanche Truitt, Efie Truitt, Delomo
Green, Nettie Tappan, Kathryn Ross,
Violet Mole. Miriam Lingo, Alleeta
Dick, Mary L. Powers, Margaret
Yarnall, Miriam Yarnall, Ethel Martin.
Dorothy Russell, Fanny Manning, Me-
dora Ingram, and Marion Barnes, OF
Lewes, Del. Miss Lavinia Denton, Of
Wilmington; Miss Margaret Swenson,
of Georgetown; Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Hudson, of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Tappan, Of Re
hoboth Beach; William Fox. and How
ard Williams, of Milton; Charles Mel
son, Holmes Martin, Thomas Buchan-
non, William Ingram, of Lewes; ;
Charles Schoonmaker, Of Cornwall,
New York; Wilmer Steele, Arthur
West, Karl Chase, Norman Joseph,
Charles Horn. 3rd, Robert Hinkley and
William A. Horn, Of Rehoboth Beach.
Alexander Carr, Of Baltimore, has
been visiting his son, Alexander Carr,
Jr.. for a few days
Miss Nettie Tappan, representing
All Saints Mission, was present at
the Missionary Conference at George
town, Monday and Tuesday.
Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club,
No. 1, had an enthusiastic meeting at
the town hall Saturday evening.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
GOOD SAMARITANS
HELP FRIEND WHO
LOSESALL BY FIRE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Feb. 2O.-The coun.
try people Of the Delaware peninsula
arc possessed with the spirit of the
brotherhood of man to a remarkable
degree. The country home of John
G. Porter on the FEMME Herr farm,
near Ridgely, was burned TO the
ground last week. Mr.. Porter had
bought the farm last spring from
Thomas L. Day. Nothing was saved
from the house but few sticks Of
furniture. and 1000 pounds of meat
in the smokehouse caught fire from
the heat and burned up.
Neighbors of Mr. Porter, BY solicit
tation of George w. Morris and
Thomas L. Day. organized a working
force and now this force has cut and
hauled logs and dressed lumber for a
new house and hauled it to the site
A dozen teams and another dozen
woodmen and mechanics quit work
with practically everything i'm readi-
ness for the carpenters to put up a
new house Mr.. Porter will have
about $4O0 with which to pay car
penters, plasterers and painters, who
will now begin work, from his insur-
ance.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
DELICATELY
FORMED

and gently reared, women will find
in all the seasons of their lives, as
maidens, wives and mothers, that
the one simple, wholesome laxative
remedywhich acts gentlyand pleas
antly and naturally and which may
be taken at any time, when the sys-
tenn needs a laxative, with perfect
safety and really beneficial effects,
is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA.
1t thas that true delcacy of flavor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning
to the stomach which responds so
favorably to it's action and the
laxative effect which is so bene-
fetal to the system when. occa-
sionally, its gentle cleansing is
desired.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup
Co., may be purchased from all
leading druggists in original pack
ages of one size only; price fifty
>snts per bottle.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
FALLS DEAD
FROM CHAIR
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Feb. 20.-Hawley
Humphrey. 64 years old, 2 mill owner
and well-known citizen who came
here several years ago from Minne-
sofa, fell dead from his chair by the
fireplace yesterday afternoon. He had
eaten his breakfast and gone about the
house as usual during the morning.
Soon after noon he fell forward from
his chair. breaking his glasses and an
ornamental vase in the fall. His wife
hurrledly summoned Mr.. Martin.
passer-by, who while moving him
upon a lounge saw that he was dead.
He informed Mrs. Humphrey. but she
refused TO believe II and, hastily sum-
moning a doctor. tried restoratives
and other steps to revive him The
physician pronounced It rupture OF
a blood vessel He was born In New
York state and leaves a wife and two
grown sons.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
NEWSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
Senator CIapp to Speak on
Initiative There
TOnIght
COUNCIL ALSO HAS
IMPORTANT MEETING

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 2o-The boards
are full tonight with Senator Moses
E. Clapp, of Minnesota, speaking in
the Opera House, City Council meet
ing and a town meeting in the Mayors
office. Senator Clapp will speak on
the initiative. referendum and recall.
Chauncey P. Holcomb will entertain
Senator Platt, and will be chairman
of the meeting. Members of City
Council expect to rush the business
that they may attend both the other
meetings. The citizens of New Castle
have been requested to attend the
Council meeting, as City Council has
a lnotty problem to solve. The Della
ware Water Improvement Company
has made a proposition to City Council
regarding the contract with the city.
1t refers to the lights, the water and
the money due the city. The city is
gradually owing more and more every
year, and the City Council can surely
decide upon plan to meet the de-
mands on a tax of $1.22.
Jesse MCKAY VIII De CdnulQdle
for member of the Board of Educa-
tion. The retiring members are c..
Ferris Jemison, Charles e. Lancaster,
and George ID. McCann Mr.. McCann
is now living in Washington and Will
not be a candidate for recollection. Mr..
Jemison is chairman of the text books
committee and one of the most valu-
able men in the board.
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. In
St Peters Church, at 8 o'clock. mass
will be celebrated and the ashes dis
tributed. Those who cannot be pres
ent in the morning will receive the
ashes in the evening. when a special
sermon will be preached.
In Emmanuel Episcopal Church Len
ten services will be held as usual, and
a special course of sermons will be
preached Sunday evenings.
Sunday, March 8. will be Missionary
Day in the Methodist Church.
Constable Wright is still after the
proprietors of the alleged speakeasies
IN the city
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Del. Feb 20.-The
Rev. J. II. Mitchell performed the
wedding ceremony of Leonard Ly-
nam, son of Quimby Lyman. and Miss
Mabel Tatman. of Richardson Park,
on Thursday, February 10. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman will live in Whining
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Newher, Of Washing
ton, ID. c., are the guests Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Ever
son--Mr. and Mrs j. Frank Denny
spent the day recently with her broth
er Arthur Canning Of Philadelphia
Wilmer King has returned TO his
home in Washington. after several
days with his parents here--Mrs.
Mary Canning who has been spending
two weeks with her daughter. at Cam
den, ~ j., has returned home-Miss
Irene Inghram is visiting her grand
parents at Elkton- Mrs. Lewis Ball
who has been seriously III is slightly
improved-Mr and Mrs. Marion Ball
have been entertaining Mrs. Edith
Rambo and Paul Pennock OF Will
mington-Mrs William Coleman, of
Wilmington. spent Sunday with her
brother Frank Hainsworth--Miss
Mallory Stuart. OF Wilmington, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs George Stuart
Arthur and Lewis Eastman. Of vii
! mington. have been visiting Mr.. anS
Mrs ID r. Mayer-Mrs William Tur
ner and daughter Florence. have beer
visiting friends in Wilmington-Mr Mrs
John Scarborough is in at her home
| here-Mr and Mrs. John Phillips
spent Sunday with relatives in Phila'
delphia-Miss Marion Workman has
| been visiting herigrandmother In WI
minston-Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Bick
ling and son Morris. have returned
from a visit with relatives In Phila'
delphia-William Garrett spent last
week with his uncle I'm Philadelphia
Miss Lauretta Hilyard who has beer
spending some time with her cousin
Miss Pearl Murray Of Philadelphia
has returned home
Peter Mcqueen Ask c. E's See
=
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
CAMDEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN. Del. Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Mol
lie d. Cullen. OF FELTON,, is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. S J. Sheal
The Rev. W. f. Dawson preached a
fne sermon TO the lodges on Sunday
morning.-Mrs. John Davis. of FELTON,.
has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
S. J. Sheal.-Mr John B. Walraven
lost five dollars on Saturday.-Ernest
Rash has returned TO Wilmington
after visit to his parents.-Fred
Richards will play baseball with the
Norfolk Va. baseball team this sea-
SON
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
NATuRE GIVES MUCH ICE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Feb. 20.-Freaks Of
nature in freezing the lakes. partic-
ularly the ice ponds are everywhere
APPARENT The ice house on Minor
street Dover, was filled with twelve
inch clear ice, cut from the same
place on Silver Lake where fourteen
inch ice was harvested several weeks
ago. The original ice, mixed with
melted snow. has been freezing for
six weeks and is now over twenty
inches thick
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
DIR. O'DAY OUT
FOR CHAMP CLARK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Feb. 20.-Dr n f..
O'Day, former Assemblyman and DEM
ocratic leader in the Second district,
is in favor Of Champ Clark for the
Presidency, and in a statement here
this week declared that the speaker Of
the House Is the strongest and safest
man Of all candidates now known.
Clark, he felt sure, would come near
carrying New York and even New Jer-
sey than would Wilson. while a man
of his robust type of leadership would
be certain to carry Ohio and Indiana.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
First La Crime. Then Bronchitis

FIRST La uripne, lnen brOncnlts
That was the case4with Mrs. w. s.
Bailey. McCreary. Ky. my wife was
taken down with a severe attack OF
la grippe, which run into bronchitis.
She coughed as tho she had consump-
tion and could not sleep at night. The
first bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound gave her so much relief
that she continued using it until she
was permanently cured"
n. B. Danforth. Market and I'd Sts.,
Wilmington, Del.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
FLAG FOR kENT SCHOOL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Feb. 20.-For a
Washington's birthday present for
Disch's schoolhouse. Washington
Camp, No 16, Patriotic Order, Sons
Of America. of Cheswold. has pur-
chased a flag. The presentation ex-
ercises Will take place at the school
on Thursday afternoon. February %.
Members Of the order will be the
speakers and the commissioners will
receive the emblem.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
Oh, How | Itched!

Il washes away the disease germs and leaves
the skin as clear and healthy that Of a
child.
All other druggists have Odd. prescr;p-
tion--go 20 them il you can't cone to U.s.
but don't accept some big profit substitute.
But II you come TO our store, we are
certain Of what ODD. will do Tor Won
that VIC offer you full size bottle on this
guarantee If you do not fnd that i. takes
away the itch AT ONCE ii costs YOU not
cent.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
0UIzzES SsON FOR
THE STATE TEACHERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Feb 20.--The COM
mittee on teachers OF the State Board
Of Education met the county super
intendents here on Friday night and
further discussed the proposed plans
for the examinations TO be held In q
few weeks. The teachers throughout
the State seem greatly exercised and
hard at work IN preparation for this
first examination under State super
vision The teachers, however. have
the assurance that they need not
dread a recurrence OF these severe
tests every year for long-term GER
tiiicates will be issued to the sue
cessful entrants IN this examina-
ton.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20

What long nerve.racking days of constant
torture-what sleepless nights Of terrible
q ny-itch-itch--itch constant itch, Until
IL seemed that I must tear on my skin
then
Instant relief-my skin cooled, soothed and
healed
The very first drops Of Odd. Prescrip-
tion for Eczema stopped that awful itch IN
stantly; yes. the very moment Odd. touch
ed the burning skin the torture ceased A
25c bottle proves 1t.
Odd. has been known for years as the
only absolutely reliable eczema remedy, for
Evening journal., 1912-02-20

hay with twice the yield, amounting
to the same thing as two crops. He
said hay. which brings a high price
is one of tho most neglected crops
on the farm. As hay crops, Profess
sor Grantham discussed the adyan-
tages of red clover and timothy, Of
a mixture Of oats and Canada field
peas. and of soy beans. He did not
recommend millet hay. Alfalfa he
also discussed.
In the evening Worthy Master B.
A. Groves gave a recitation on
Flash" the fire engine horse, and
the evening closed with a talk on un-
der-drainage by Professor Grantham.
the speaker on this subject, NJ o.
Pence, being unable to be present.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
Hoods
Sars saparilla

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite.
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get It today IN usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called SarSatabss
Evening journal., 1912-02-20

ter charging admission fees AZ the
gate. though Il is a religious service.
The tabernacle and tents will have
20 be purchased by the company OF
the individuals.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20
DELAWARE CITY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Feb. 90
Henry Torbert and Engene Arm
strong went ducking on Saturday and
shot twenty-three ducks.
The warm weather Of the last few
days has spoiled skating on the ca
nal. At present there are nine barges
frozen in the canal
The Holy Name Society OF the Cath
olic Church held a meeting Sunday
night and elected officers
Personals Miss Mabel r. Years
ley spent Saturday and Sunday in
Wilmington-Alis Mabel Buckmaster
spent the. weekend in Wilmington
Miss Sylvia Safranek and brother
Veni O. Safranek, spent Saturday in
mington-Clarence Messig and
John Holiday spent Saturday in Will
mington-AleXander Holiday spent
Sunday with his mother here.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20

Yereer's 419 Shipley street. for Pic
lures. Frames end Artist svnplies.'
Evening journal., 1912-02-20

Don't fail to hear Peter Mcqueen,
February 23d.'
Evening journal., 1912-02-20

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble not
beyond the reach Of medicine. No medi-
cine can do more.
n. B. Danforth, Market and Cd SITS,
Wilmington. Del.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20

Additional State News on Page Nlno.
Evening journal., 1912-02-20

Peter Mcqueen. Ask C. E's. See
store windows
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