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Evening journal., 1915-01-08
VOTING RIGHTS At
Trustee ELECTION
w. H. Cooper Finds That
Only Property Owners
May Vote
PENN CHARTER
is REVIEWED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Jan. THE fol
lowing opinion was given by Alex |
ander B. Cooper to the Trustees of .
the Common and was read at the |
meeting on Tuesday evening last:
To the Trustees of the New Castle |
Common.
Gentlemen-At the request Of your
committee, consisting of Messrs. /
Janvier, Rodney and McGrory, and
after careful examination and con-
sideration of the questions involved
in their inquiry / hereby submit to
YOU my opinion as to the qualifica-
tions which are necessary to con-
stitute a legal voter at an election.
held for the purpose Of electing
trustee or trustees of New Castle
Common.
purposely omit any detailed re-
ference to the interesting history of
the origin, creation and uses of the
Common, under and in pursuance OF
the Warrant of Survey from William
Penn in 1901, as it would throw no
additional light upon the questions
which | am called upon to answer.
The legal qualifications of voter
at such elections, depends, solely,
upon the construction of the Ian
guage of what is called the Penn
Charter" which was granted in
1854. and which created and incor-
pcrated the Trustees of New Castle
4 Common. This language is in the
following words: "The inhabitants of
/ the said town of New Castle, who
/ have freeholds therein. or otherwise
pay a yearly rent of forty shillings
per annum."
It therefore. conclusively follows,
that all persons. coming within the
legal and proper construction and
/ meaning of this language, are legal
voters and none other.
The first question which presents
itself to my mind is the meaning and
scope of the word inhabitants as
it is there used. Does it by neces-
sary implication or by a clear intent,
include or embrace the word "citi-
zen?"
II is we'll settled by judicial au-
thority that the word "inhabitant
standing by itself or when used IN
the abstract. is not synonymous with
the word Citizen" But, il is alsC
equally we'll settled that when II is
used in the concrete or in cOnnec-
tion with other words or circum
stances, which necessarily or clear
" show an intention TO include ciu
zenship the two are synonymous.
Guided by this view of the law.
have no hesitation in saying, that /
was the evident intention Of tn
grantor of the Penn Charter" II
using the language I have quoted, {
include citizenship Because, if TO
no other reason, under the law as
then existed. no person. except
citizen. could hold a freehold estate
The inhabitants therefore, wer
those who resided permanently
3. the town and who were citizens, als'
= The word "inhabitant" may hav
several meanings. Thus it has bee
construed 20 mean an occupant
land. a resident. a permanent res
dent. one having a domicile, a cit
zen, a qualified voter, etc, etc. Il
Evening journal., 1915-01-08
ELKTON NEWS NOTES.

EIhlUN NJ W - Nv ANs
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md. Jan. S.-The quar-
torly distribution Of school funds by
state Comptroller Emerson c. iiar-
rington. gives Cecil County S5,4S79S
for general school purposes.
The winter term of the Tome
School for Boys opened on Monday.
The house lately occupied by the
Misses Terrell. on West High street
and bought by Union Hospital, has
been sold by this institution TO Harry
b. Corriden
Elkton Council No %. Junior Or
der of American Mechanics, has in
stalled its officers.
Personal-Mr. and Mrs George w
Taylor. of Zion. were in town on
Wednesday Mrs. William w. Burk-
ley has returned from visit "a
Philadelphia Robert c. Thackery
was host TO a number of friends al
dinner on Friday vening.-John
/ Partridge Gilpin and Miss Gladys
] Hilton were recent guests of Por
| Deposit friends.-Mr. and Mrs. Ben
nett Savin, of Wilmington, are visit
/ ing Captain and Mrs. Thomas Savn
of Chesapeake City.-Miss Katherine
Bowen. of Newark, has been tn
guest of Miss Flora II. Brown
Fred Gerhauscr. of Wilmington, spen
Sunday with friends i'm Port Deposit
Miss Edith Chick. of the Sevent
district. was a recent visitor here
Mr.. and Mrs William ID. Bratton en-
tertained on Saturday. Mr.. and Mr.
Robert c. Reeder of North East
Evening journal., 1915-01-08
MIDDLETOWN JUNIORS
HEAR their COUNCILLOR

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. Jan. s.-Many
visitors were present at the open
meeting of the Middletown Council.
No. ?, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, on Monday
evening. Councillor Lang. of will
mington. was present and spoke. The
Rev. Clinton 4. Wyatt, OF Bethesda NJ.
b. Church, and the Hon. John Young
haus, of Washington, ID. c., also
spoke.
Frank +. postles, one of the mem
bers, who was recently married in
Wilmington, was presented by the
lodge with a set of silver teaspoons.
AT the meeting of the New Century
Club, on Tuesday. the meeting was
devoted entirely to business. The
hoped for club house was talked Of
and building lots discussed
The program for next Tuesdays
meeting will be "What Books Chill
dren Should Read"
Personal Miss Eugenia Beasten
spent New Years with friends in At
lantic City. n. Miss Elva Free
man was a recent visitor with Miss
Mildred Holten, at Mt Pleasant
Miss Blanche Wright. of Atlantic
City, n. j.. was an over-Sunday guest
at the home of Mr. and Mrs W. A.
Comegys. Miss Jean Metten has been
spending the week with her brother
William r. Metten and family. in
Wilmington Mrs. James p Roth
well, of Philadelphia, is a visitor ai
the home of her sisters, the Misses
Beasten, on Cass street-Mrs. Theo-
dore v Leonhart, Of Philadelphia
visiter here last week and her littl,
niece, Miss Mary Jolls. spent Several
days at the home of Mrs Rosa Weber
DR.. and Mrs. Warren S. Combs anC
little son, Warren, have returned {,
MiddlninMn- nftnr a Meek's visit Will
Evening journal., 1915-01-08

Mrs. Combs mother. Mrs Reed, at
Ellendalo.-M Master Charles A. Ritchie
OF Wilmington. has been spending
several days with Charles A. Kelley.
Miss Fannie Derrickson has return
ed to New York after a visit at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George Derrickson.-Mr and Mrs.
Frank r. Pool entertained on New
Years Day. Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson B.
Foard. of Middletown; Miss Mary
Byrne. Mr.. and Mrs. William Sterling
Evans, OF Elkton, Md.
Evening journal., 1915-01-08

"Ihave been using Dufy's
Pure Malt Whiskey for sew
eraiyears and am stillusing
Il, I had insomnia 80 bad
that I could not work. /
made up my mind TO try
Duny's Pure Malt whlskey;
and l want 70 say that Il has
made a complete cure In my
case. ."-Mr. Ezra b. Hand.
1923 Ritner ST.. phila., Pa.
Evening journal., 1915-01-08

Luxurious looking Lambs Wool
Goats; black, large shawl collars;
full lined; all sizes; full length;
an incompatible value.
Evening journal., 1915-01-08
HARRINGTON TOWN ELECTION.

Special % TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON. Del, Jan. S-Har-
rington town election will take place
on next Tuesday The retiring mem
hers of council are: Alderman Will
liam II. Graham and Councilmen r.
d. Short and John W. Sheldrake.
Hold over members are: G. w.
Swain, j. W. Blades and l.. B. Har-
ringtOn.
Evening journal., 1915-01-08
MRS. MILLIAM YENr nEAn-

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. jan S-Mrs
Mary Emma Vent, wife of William
Vent, died at her home in Milton, on
Tuesday at the age of 50 years Fu-
neral services were held at the late
residence yesterday afternoon with
interment in Milton NJ. 70. Cemetery
Mrs Vent is survived by her husband
and one son, Charles Vent
Evening journal., 1915-01-08

This is a side light picture on the
life of the soldier at the front. Two
French soldiers are seen in a deli
cate war operation" One is holding
the horns OF a stray COW, pleading
with bossy to stand still, while tho
other is drawing the milk, rather ap-
prehensive of a flank movement" Of
the enemy" The enemy" looks as
if she were used to such an attack
and. like Barkis, was perfectly willin'.
Evening journal., 1915-01-08

Mention OF the fact that you are a
Want Ad reader Is a first-class intro
ductlon 70 real estate agents and ofn-
ers OF all kinds.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-01-08

Mr.. Manager, get into the Want
Columns early. so that you will have
all the hands engaged you need
Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
By "HOp'

Florence Cigar Store, 2d Ave. and 18th St John L. Parker Brown-Marx Cigar Store, list Ave. and 20th St First National Bank Cigar Store Ed and goth GormanGammin 2330 2d Ave. Kissell Pharmacy, HOO N. 18th St Milner Drug 1900 Huntsville Norwood Pharmacy 2631 12th Ave, N. Twentyfrst Avenue Drug O., 2601 21st Ave, N Walker Drug Co, 2707 29rh Ave, N. Quinn Drug Go, 800 Tuscaloosa Ave, West End
 End Drug 1122 Cheek Drug Go, 2200 Ave. F. 8, Magnolia Pharmacy Magnolia S.. East End Drug Co, 600 27th St, Reid's Pharmacy, 2720 Ave- G. S.,
 Letaw, 1430 11th Ave, S., Five Points Drug Co, Five Points Richmond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

FOR SALE-Light 5-passenger Stude- baker, 1913 model, well preserved. good condition, new top, electric lights; just the car for country roads; will sacrifice for $500 cash.
 Address Owner, SIS Farley Bldg. or phone Main 3955. 10-9-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

= One hundred
 (1O0) second hand Ford
 touring cars or run abouts; only those need
 apply that are willing to place a small cash value on them. Apply Monday to Charles Morris, care Hill- man Hotel, Birmingham, Ala. 1O-1O-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
MALE HELP WANTED
FARM LANDS

OWN ss2 acres in Morgan county ofi which have borrowed SIP per acre. This is good, rich. level land, with sey- eral houses; 5C0 acres cleared and culti- $4ted; on pood pike one mile from town. will give anyone half interest in the place who will help me take care of the loan. The land 10 worth sS0 per acre. Address Morgan. care Baines Realty Co.,. 217 Sd ave. l0-10-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
SWAPPERS' COLUMN

WILL swap for Anniston property. Bir- mingham S-room house. in good con- dition, on Highland car line; close In. John Shelnutt, Anniston, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
SWAPPERS' COLUMN
SWAPPERs COLUMN

EXCHANGE-Equity Groom, West End home and 100 acres unincumbered Flor ida, near good town. for farm or city property. Address Owner, Fl, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
BUSINESS CHANGES
WANTED-SALESMEN

SXLESMEN WANTED-Five special salesmen wanted quick who can prepare good advertising, decorate, write cards and understand merchandising; temper ate. energetic, live wire, reliable men oHly. Apply 1127 Brown-Marx Bldg
 1O-S-zt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
AUTOMOBILES

FOR first class automobile washing,
 polishing and storage at the most reasonable prices see Jefferson Wash
 ing Storage Co, 1719 Ed ave. Main
 5i92. 9-17-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One five-passen- ger automobile in good condition; will
 sell at a bargain. See M. A. Hines 2l05 Sd ave. 10-S-9t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
SCRAP IRON AND METAL

WG pay highest cash prices for scrap iron, metal rubber. burlap hngs and rags. Call phone Main 496. Jaffe Iron on1 Metal company eo2 N. 18th st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

FOR RENTING or three nicely fur ~nished, connecting rooms for light
 housekeeping; modern conveniences.
 2117 Ave. H. City, 9-12-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
PLUMBING
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Mortgage Sale

Under the power of sale in the mort gage given by l. D. Ginger and Fay M. Ginger to R. c. Graham on the 7th day of January, 1913, and recorded In Vol. 713 deed records, page 2S1, in pro- bate office of Jefferson county, Ala bama, I, R. c. Graham, mortgagee, will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction for cash during the legal hours of sale, on November 9, 1915, in front of the courthouse door, in said coun- ty the property conveyed by said mortgage to satisfy the debt secured thereby, viz:
 Lots l and 2, block S-B, in East Lake, according to the survey of the East Lake Land company. fronting 100 feet on First avenue and extending back along east side Eighth street 200 feet to an alley Situated in East Lake, Jefferson county, Alabama.
 R. c. GRAHAM Mortgagee.
 This, October 3, 1915.
 G. w. Darden, Attorney. 10-4-8t-mo Notice to Stockholders of the North
 Birmingham Land Co.
 You are hereby requested to attend the annual meeting of the stockholders of the North Birmingham Land company. to be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala. on Thursday, the 14th day of October. 1915. at Il o'clock a. m.
 Should you be unable to attend, please execute proxy and forward to me- as 1t is desirable to have full representation. and it is especially desirable to have enough stock represented to constitute a quorum. Respectfully,
 FRANK NELSON, JR., President. 1O-1-3-5-7-0-11-13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

FOR RENT-Newly papered, nicely fur nished light housekeeping apartments
 Ss0; nicely furnished bedrooms from s25o to s3 per week; close in; all conven- fences. 2l13 9th avenue. 9-29-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

e15 weekly; spare time; addressing cir- culars; experience unnecessary; no canvassing no scheme. Send 1Oc sil- yer for postage and instructions Gen. tury Publishing Co. Syracuse. N. Y.
 1O.A-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce, Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. Correspond- snce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
FOR RENT-ROOMS

ROOMS and board very cheap; sl meals, $50. 1916 9th ave. 9-26-s0t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

SEVERAL very delightful rooms for
 rent to gentlemen; private bath and garage if desired. 2177 Highland ave,
 Phone Main 2S9S-J S-5-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

ROOMS with board, walking distance: all
 conNeniences. 2209 9th ave. 10-6-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

DELIGHTFUL room and board on three car lines; modern home; garage if de- sired South Highlands. Main 1925.
 10-6-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
ONE CENT A WORD

RA1ES-One cent . word day; no nd taken for leas than 25c for first inser
 ton. C0Mh muAt ncc0mpany order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11
FIFTH AVE. HOTEL

FOR RENT-A cheap furnished room.
 Sl4 21st st., N. 10-7 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-11

FRONT room. nicely furnished, modern conveniences; gentleman; Sl0 month 16l0 6tr ave. N, opposite park. Main s2sl-J.
 10-S-3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-22
Editorial Comment
Two Embarrassing Questions
Marine JournalD

Marine JOurnal)
The one great question which will en-
barrass administration advocates of the
Ship Purchase Bill this winter will be TO
explain where the United States can pur-
chase the vessels proposed by such legis-
lation. The English ana French ship
yards are working overtime. The Ger
man merchant fleet is apparently the on
~ thing left in the market, and expert
ence, as in the Daca case. has proven
how dangerous 1t would be for Ameri-
cans to attempt to purchase and utilize
these. There is also a second embarrass-
ing question. and that is, where the
Government can find the money to pur-
chase ships with? The working balance
in the Treasury is now but about a half
more than the $5o,ooo.oo0 Mr.. McAdoo
proposed to spend for ships. and this is
badly needed to meet ordinary expendi-
lures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-22
The Price.

It might not do YOU or me any
harm to consider the price we pay
for everything which we enjoy. DR.
Frank Crane in Woman's World for
October has touched it deftly in a
way TO set US thinking:
After dinner comes a dishwashing
Every beautiful. white. clean dress at
party means that somebody; has
stood over the tub, hands in the sudi
and face in the steam. The tidy
room. with its dustless table and
speckless carpet, implies someone
who has pushed the broom and -four
ished the dust rag.
Every beauty rests upon a back
ground of ugliness. Every JOY is
rooted in sorrow. Do you reckon on
this Do You take Your share Of the
worlds hard work cheerfully and as
matter of course Or are you al
ways looking to skim the cream from
ers'
Under the rose is a thorn, the ba-
mana has a skin. and the watermelon
rind, and the nut a shell.
To get the goodies Of this mortal
existence you have to break through
things that are hard and prickly. So
have good time but make up your
mind 10 pay the cost.
Even love and religion have their
mental necessities. Even the Creator
must attend to the necessary process
es Of dissolution and decay.
Crops imply dung heaps, liberty
costs death, and progress is paid for
by what tragedies and failures. Then
why whine, if for the prizes Of life
you have 10 pay the price?
There are several things We all
want. Among them are health, in
telligence. contentment and esteem
These taste good to everybody. Ano
each one of them rests upon things
that are distasteful things that re-
quire effort and self-conQuest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-22
Editors Letter Box
The State Fairs Faults.

The following letter to the Lewiston
Journal is of State wide interests and
reads as if the writer knows whereof
he writes:
was much interested in the story
printed in the Saturday night Journal
regarding the needs of the Maine State
fair, and l quite agree with the Lew
iston man who gave the interview.
There was one need, however, that
he failed TO mention. There is a crying
need Of new set of officers. Look for
a moment at the present method of
electing these officials. One of the
trustees is taken from Waldo County
There is not one solitary exhibit from
that county and the trustee is about
the only man who comes to the fair
from there.
Another trustee is taken from York
county. Not one exhibit comes from
there and the trustee is about the
only man from there who is in at
tendance at the fair.
Still another trustee is from Wash
inGton county. There is not a single
0yhibit from that county and the trus-
comes alone from that section.
Now, look in another direction
franklin county sends down more
cattle and stock than any other county
in the State. Franklin county has no
trustee and cannot be represented
Even if they should want Fred Blanch-
ard, the cattle king of the State, to be
elected on the board. he would be
promptly voted down by a packed
meeting.
Oxford County comes next on tho
! list of big exhibitors at the State fair
Oxford county has no representative
on the board and would he promptly
! voted down should she bring forward
! & candidate.
/ S2gadahoc county exhibits largely
but has no trustee and no one can be
elected from there.
! kennebec county exhibits heavily
and-well, the less said the better.
! OF the three first counties named
/ not one of the trustees is a farmer or
/ has the slightest connection with ag-
/ riculture.
I Is il any wonder that the State fai,
! is dying Of dry rot?
| Let US have little more publicity
in this matter and a disposition to rise
above the question of salaries.
| A WELL WISHER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-22
How ToDestroy Scalp Germ.
And Dandruff

Microbes or germs are present in vast
numbers in all cases of dandruff. Some
of the greatest scalp specialists in the
world are convinced that the germ is the
actual cause of dandruff. 1t matters lit
tie whether the germs are the cause of
dandruff or whether the presence OF the
germs is due to the fact that the dan
druff affords a fertile breeding place.
The proven facts are that they always
accompany dandruff, that they multiply
rapidly and spread infection. and that
severe cases of dandruff are often fol-
lowed by a rapid loss of hair Therefore
even the mildest case of dandruff should
be regarded as dangerous and treatment
to rid the scalp of dandruff and germs
should begin at once and continue until
the scalp is again In healthy, normal
condition. A New York chemist says he
knows of nothing better than the follow
ing simple formula to destroy the dan
druff and germs. stop falling hair, stimu-
late the growth of the hair, ETC.; 6
ounces of bay rum, ounces of lavona de
compose, and ! drachm Of menthol crys-
tails. You can buy these ingredients from
any druggist and mix them yourself at
home or the druggist will mix them
for you. Add teaspoonful of per-
fume If you like. Apply night and
morning and rub into the scalp with the
finger tips. This is also an excellent hair
dressing to make the hair fluffy, give it
lustre. and make it do up artiatically.-
Adv sept10-l6-22
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A Record Of Carelessness.

The Democrats have made record
Of carelessness in the enactment of
special pension bills, and will have a
lot to answer for"
This vigorous protest was uttered
by Grand Army veteran who recent
ly arrived early in Washington to at
tend the annual encampment.
"A number Of my comrades for
Thom special pension bills had been
passed died in want" said this ole
soldier They did not receive their
special pension because the Democrats
had made errors in the wording of the
special laws, and death came before
the errors were corrected
Examination Of the special pension
legislation by the Democrats furnishes
a scathing indictment of inefficiency.
Scarcely an omnibus pension bill has
been passed since the Democrats came
into power that is not honeycombed
with mistakes which blocked the pay
ment Of pensions to old soldiers. r.
These mistakes could have Ken
avoided by the exercise of ordinary
care. In some instances when the
bills were drafted the name Of the
; soldier was misspelled or the wrong
initials were given. In others the
{ name was correct but an error was
made in describing the company in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-22

which he served: and in other cases
name and company were right. but
the regiment Of the soldier was wrong.
Either error was fatal to the pay
ment of the pension Congress had
awarded, because the bill did not ex-
actlv correspond with the official rec
ords Of the pension Office. The Com
missioner was therefore unable legally
to put the name of the soldier on the
pension rolls.
When the pension officials discov-
cred these errors they were reported
to the Invalid Pensions Committees Of
the House and Senate. Attempts were
then made to correct the faulty laws
by the passage of joint resolutions in
which the mistakes were described
and rectified. But their passage was
DELAYED for weeks and months, and
even then some Of the corrections
We're inaccurate.
Meanwhile death was thinning the
ranks of the old soldiers at rate
estimated above 10000 a year with
the result that a large percentage OF
the veterans in whose behalf the laws
were enacted died without receiving
the recognition which their govern
ment had declared was due them.
In striking constrast to this Demo-
cratic record, the history of special
pension legislation under Republican
rule shows that errors of this sort
rarely occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-22
The World War a Year Ago
T0daV-Sept. ~.

Russians captured Jaroslaw, a
strategic railway city in Galicia,
and invested the neighboring for
titled post Of Przemysl.
Captain Weddigen with German
submarine TO sank the British
armored cruisers Aboukir, Cressy
and Hogue by torpedoes in the
North sea. British lost 1, $50 men
out of 2,2OO-first great subma-
rine exploit Of the war. Madras
bombarded by German cruiser
Emden. Japanese cruiser Taxa
chino sunk of Kiauchau.
Servians and Montenegrins cap
tured Sarajevo, Bosnia. Servians
repulsed the Austrians on the
Drina.
Allies continued the northward
movement in France to outflank
Won Kluck.