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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
REFORMING THE BOYS.

Following his custom Of visiting all
the boys and girls placed on farms
OF in homes by the Juvenile Court at
least three times a year, Chief Proba-
ton Oficer r. Ross FarIa spent a
part Of Friday in the vicinity of
Cooch's Bridge. Newark and Ruthby
All the farmers visited declared
that The boys in their care are doing
we'll In one instance. that of a boy
nearly II years old, the farmer who
is caring for him was loud in his
praise Of his conduct That boy is
as fine as silk" was the way he ex-
pressed himself.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
HAYFEVERSEASON ON.
Victims FLEE TO Hills
National Association of SUI
fererS TO Hold Sneeze-feSt
in White Mountains
VACCINE IS SAID
TO BE NEW CURE

Handkerchieffs are now in for
somewhat harder work than Chautau-
qua salutes. Hay fever time is upon
Us. with the opening of August and
The ragweed
Some Wilmingtonian hay feverites
left yesterday for the mountains of
Pennsylvania and New England, while
the most confirmed victims have
boarded ocean steamships.
The majority of the hay feverites
will gather this year at Bethlehem.
n a.. in the White Mountains. for the
forty-third annual sneeze-fest Of the
National Hay Fever Association,
where the sufferers compare notes on
their experiences with the fifty-five
so-called cures which have been her
aided as sure death TO the hay fever
germs
One physician has given il as his
opinion that the only sure way to
avoid hay fever in August is TO die in
July. But many Wilmingtonians who
have been inoculated with the new
hay fever vaccine assert they have
obtained immunity.
The vaccine is made from the pol
len Of timothy grass, which is inject
ed into the arm of the patient as soon
as the pollen of the timothy grass
becomes ripe in the spring The in
lection is repeated sometimes three
or four times.
Other hay fever sufferers try TO
rout the germs by attacking them
with nasal sprays, with antiseptic
powders and internal remedies. while
still others try 70 exercise them with
violet rays.
4 warning has been issued by the
Hay Fever Association to its mem
bers that they ought 70 get to high
ground where the pollen of the rag
weed and the golden-rod cannot pur-
sue them. and remain away until af-
ter the middle Of September. They
are also advised to avoid weed-grown
fields and neglected gardens, and
roads over which pollen-@aden breezes
blow
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug Although
il will be impractical for many years
to come to improve more than a
small per cent Of the roads of the
country with hard surfaces" said the
United States Office of Public Roads
today. roads should not be neglect
ed and with a little care may in
many cases be made adequate to the
needs of the communities they serve"
Many country roads, the Govern
ment experts said, may be greatly i'm
proved by judicious grading and sys-
tematic maintenance. Frequently,
especially in the South, the addition
Of sand or clay to the natural soil OF
the road is all that is necessary to
make a road sufficiently good for all
practical purposes"
Thousands Of miles Of roads that
meet the needs Of many localities as
we'll as would a more expensive type
Of construction. have been built in
in the South at an average cost OF
$3.50 a mile the United States road
service said.
Earth roads should be at least 20
feet wide and preferably "a to 80
feet, they should be crowned with a
rise Of one inch TO the foot towards
the centre; they should have side
bitches: through swampy land the
road bed should be raised above the
general level of the country to Sc
cure drainage For grading and
GROWING the road. a drag made OF
the two halves Of a split log is in
general use The splig-log drag is
made by Joining the halves in a verti-
eral position and attaching chains and
double-trees so that when drawn by
horses It moves along the read at an
angle Of 40 degrees. the foremost end
70 the side of the road, so that the
earth may be directed toward the
centre
The drag should be light enough
To be lifted by one man. Dry Rec
Cedar is the best material for the
drag. though red elm and walnut are
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
335 MARRIAGE Licenses
ISSUED At EiKTON IN JULY

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON, Nd Aug 3-Clerk of the
Court Charles s. Peacock issued 335
marriage licenses during the month
Of July. which makes 673 issued in
the last two months
The official board Of the Pentecostal
Church at North East, has extended
call to the Rev, Albert Winkleman of
Philadelphia, TO become pastor.
The recent sale OF real estate of the
late Jacob Rambo, situated in the
northeastern part of Elkton. brought
s2,5s5.
Emley sebold. aged Sc years died
al the home of his daughter, Mrs
Isaac Yocum, of Colora, last week. He
is survived by six children
Miss Elizabeth P. Aiken and Tyson
N. Boulden both of Chesapeake City
we're married on Monday by the Rev
William Scheuler
Mrs. Richard K Barnes is spending
this week in Charlestown Clinton
Mccullough Of Chicago, Ill, has been
visiting relatives here-Mrs william
d. Bratton has returned from a visit
to Elk Neck relatives.--Miss Minna
Friedel of Baltimore. has been the
guest Of Mrs. Walter S. Maxwell-Mr
and Mrs william White Of Whining
ten. are the guests of Mrs. William
Borem of Chesapeake City.-Miss
Gladys Hilton Of Baltimore, is spend
ing some time with her aunt Mrs.
Clarence c. Strickland Manly Dren-
men of City Point. Va, is spending his
,-acstiSr, with hie family here Miss
Eliza A. Alexander is the guest OF
Mrs John Horton at Cape May n. j.
Levin L. Shockley Of Wilmington, is
visiting his sister, Mrs John F. Spark
lin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
4522 PERSONS TAKE
DIPS AT The Y. N. c. A.

The swimming pool at the Y. NJ C..
A. building proved a very popular
place last month, according 10 sta
tistics kept by the physical director.
During July 4.522 persons used the
pool for a cool plunge. $3.50 Of whom
were men and 742 boys.
This was the largest number ever
using the pool in any one month.
Many men and boys we're taught to
swim. The popularity Of the pool last
month is attributed to the hot
weather and the increase in Y. NJ. c. A.
membership. The young men of Will
mington are getting better acquainted
with the pool, it is said.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
BOYS TO GO CRABRING.

Members of the Boys Department
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. will go on a crab
Through the kindness Of a member
Of the Wilmington Yacht Club, the
boys will angle for crabs from the
clubs pier, az Gordon Heights They
will be in charge of Boys Secretary
Walter s. Watson. who plans TO ar
range some kind Of an outing for the
boys in his charge for every Satur-
day afternoon during August The
start will be from the building at lS0
o'clock All members of the depart
ment are included in the invitation
to participate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
coUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSION.

New Castle County School Commission
met yesterday in the office Of Daniel o
Hastings. It is expected that the next
meeting of the commission will be held
in the office of County Superintendent
Z. L. Cross, in the new county building.
The commission took up the matter of
additional teachers for some Of the rural
schools where permission has been made
to employ such teachers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
rAIR AM MOrNT CrRA.

A fair and free entertainment VIII
be held tomorrow evening from To
10 o'clock in the chapel near Mount
Cuba postoffice. Ice cream cones
cake. candy. lemonade and fancy ar
ticles will be on sale. Special atten-
ton will be given automobile parties
The proceeds of the fair will be used
for the benefit Of the chapel, where a
song srvice is held every Sunday
afternoon from $3.50 10 40 O'Clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
on nOrsE PARTY.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND. Del. Aug. S.--A num-
her Of young people from this town
will leave here Saturday for Angus
tine Beach. where they will occupy
the Old Swedes cottage for two weeks,
Those who will go are Misses Mar
ion and Helen Reynolds. Ethel Dam
iels, Naoima Shookley. Mary Stats
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03

Pearl Boggs, Edna Carpenter Renal
Stats. Mrs. S. A. Collins. Lillian
CHM. Marion and Ruth Hutchinson.
Mazie Daniels. Alice and Corrine Out
ten. Messrs. Roland Reynolds. Clyde
shockley. Frank Hutchinson, Walter
and Wilson Money, Russell and stan
ley Townsend Paul Hutchinson
Richard Timmlns and Pierce Watts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03

Owing to the absence Of several OF
The members. the Mayors Advisory
Cabinet did not meet yesterday The
cabinet will not meet until autumn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03

The Want Ads are the greatest lit
tie finders Of lost articles in the
world.-Adv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Are You Looking Old?

Old age comes quick enough without
inviting it. Some look old at forty.
That is because they neglect the liver
and bowels. Keep your bowels regular
and your liver healthy and you will not
only feel younger but look younger.
When troubled with constipation or
biliousness take Chamberlain s Tablets.
They are intended especially for these
ailments and are excellent. Easy to
take and most agreeable in effect. OBJ
tainable everywhere. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
Bad Temper from Bad Liver.

You can generally blame your crouch
on lazy liver. Liver ills are back of
coated tongue, bad breath, biliousness
and muddy, sallow complexion. Insult
ficient flow of bile leaves impurities in
the liver which poison the entire sys-
TEN. Po-Do-Lax is natures remedy.
1t stimulates the activity of the liver,
increases the flow of bile, and by its
laxative quality carries off the waste
matter and clears the complexion. At
your druggist, 25c. -Adv.-1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

Of the numerous ills that affect hu-
mainly large share start with con-
stipation. Keep your bowels regular
and they may be avoided. When a
laxative is needed take Chamberlain 8
Tablets. They not only move the bow
els but improve the appetite and siren
CITIZEN the digestion. Obtainabie everyc
where. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
How to Give Good Advice.

The best way to give good advice is
to set good example. When others
see how quickly you get over your cold
by taking Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy they are likely to follow your ex-
ample. This remedy hes been in use
for many years and enjoys an excellent
reputation. Obtainable everywhere =
Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30

Said petit jurors to report for duty
on Monday, October 9, 1916, at a. m.
Given under my official seal and sig
nature on this Sept. 10, 1916.
JAS. J. O'QUINN,
Clerk Dist. Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-30
List of Grand and Petit Jurors.
STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Parish of Grant

Ihefeby certify that the following is
a true list of the names of persons Sc
lecte& and drawn to serve as grand ju-
rors ahd petit jurors at the October
term Of district court and to report for
duty, as follows:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-04
SOUTH STARKsRORo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Raymond, Mrs.
Elma Young Of Minneapolis, Miss Ruth
Young of Omaha, Neb., and Gordan r.
Young Of Williamsburg College were
guests Of w. II, Young and family last
week.
Miss Ruth Folansbee, who is in
sanatorium at Hebron, Me-, is reported
as improving,
Mr.. and Mrs w, II, Young were in
Burlington Wednesday, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs, +. B. Guindon OF Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs, Raymond and Miss Ruth
Young.
Mr.. and Mrs, David Follansbee visited
their children in New Haven and Monk.
ton recently.
Hector Cousino is doing the haying on
the farm purchased Of d, w. Orvs.
Milton Elliott has the measles.
The home circle will meet with Mrs.
Eddie Orvis for their next meeting.
Farmers are busy haying. This is one
OF the largest hay crops that this section
has known for years,
Misses Lillian and May Paulen of
Brooklyn. N. y, are guests for two
weeks at Daniel Sargent's.
James Grace and grandson, Howard
Grace visited Mrs. Grace's nephews on
Starksboro Hill Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Elliott of Ferris.
burg were guests Sunday Of his brother,
George Elliott.
Miss Elsie Hallock has returned from
Richmond, where she spent the past two
months,
Arand Purington of New Haven was
a guest of his father and family over
Sunday.
Miss Lu Underhil OF Brooklyn, N. Y,
is guest of Mrs. Harold Hammer.
Walter Kimball and family spent Sun
dav in Ripton,
Mrs. Clayton Phillips and two children
spent last,week with her brother, Henry
Sweet, and family in Lincoln.
Mrs. Phiander Orvis returned Mon
day from visit of several days at
Solomon Buel's in Lincoln.
Harold Orvis of Lincoln spent Sunday
with his cousin, Ceylon Orvis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-04
VERGE nm EV

Major NJ. j. Marlborough and Major
James F. Bell, U. S. engineers of the
war department at Albany, N. Y, met
the following members Of the Vermont
Macdonough commission, The Rev. l..
A. Vezina and Postmaster John II. Don
nelly Of Vergennes and Judge Willard F.
Barnes of Chimney Point here Monday
to confer over the approval of the plans
of the architect for the memorial to Com.
modore Macdonough and the building
of the fleet here in lS13-'14, to be erected
on the park, and which it is expected,
will be completed this year.
Mrs. Richard D. D. Booth is i'll and
trained nurse is in attendance.
Belle the l5-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Miller, died Monday
morning at Waterbury. The body was
brought here for funeral services and
burial.
Mr.. and Mrs Leonard lie Boeuf of
Worcester, Mass, former residents, Mi.
and Mrs. Fay and two sons OF Hartford,
Conn.,, Mr.. and Mrs. McManus and Philip
Lagasey Of Worcester, Mass, and Miss
Florence LeBoeuf of Rutland are spend
ing their vacation at the Allen cottage,
Mile Point, Lake Champlain.
George II. Bostwick, Jr., substituted
on R. F. D. route 2, Monday for Carrier
John Tier, who is moving to the house
Mrs. Eva Bates recently purchased of
w. II. Bristol.
The Rev. and Mrs. Richard G, Wood
bridge have gone to Plum Island for
months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miner and Miss
Lou Miner spent Sunday in Morrisville
with relatives.
Miss Margaret Croft Of Waterbury, Ct,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. H. Wheeler
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil A, Bristol spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cleland of Alburg.
Mrs. Deyoe and son, Ralph Deyoe,
spent Sunday in Burlington with their
son and brother, Earl Deyoe,
Mrs. John AmbIeau. jr., was taken by
her husband to the Fanny Allen hospital
Sunday for treatment,
Mrs. John Elmer and daughter, Louise,
have gone on visit to Lagrange, Ind,
Mrs. Elmer's former home.
News has been received of the death
at Independence, Iowa, of Mary, wife OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-04

plead with the committee to strike out this provision the BILL say.
ing to them that greatly desired support the measure could was
most anxious that the farmers the south and west should be aided
reasonable No member the committee however, presumed to
for single moment that the section OF the country would be ben
fitted by this and seemed that should be uniah
constituents Vermont did not protest with all the go my power
against the passage the with this aexempon clause included
Although lawyer every Vemonter knows insisted that the
Federal constitution provided that all not specially delegated TO the
Federal Government reserved the States and that knew Of no
power the State OF Vermont aade from Government bonds
should be deprived the power the property within its borders
the State saw fit to do
went to several of the best constitutional lawyers the United States
and placed this feature of the bill before them, and they clear
passing this the Federal Government assuming unwaranted
control over the private affairs of the several States
Senator Cummns Of Iowa. one of the constitutional lawyers
the Senate made an extended argument upon this point showing
conce that the Federal Government has not the right
say that aside from Government bonds may not tax property
within boundaries whatever form of whatever kind that prop
ery may be-
became thoroughly confirmed in the conviction that the bonds
this should be exempt from taxation that notice
the committee that much would like to Rural Credits
bill enacted into law should feel constrained to vote against the bill under
consideration unless the aXeXemptng provision was eliminated
There seems to have been studied effort the part
opposing my return the mead the people Vermont about
this The statement has been made unquahdy that Senator Dill
bingham voted for the Nothing could be farther IRON the truth
Every member of the Vermont delegation here Washington including
Representatives Green and Dale against the bill Indeed
may stated broadly that not single Republican Senator the New
England and middle States including West Virginia recorded having
voted for this measure and while the Democratic party made the Rural
Credits bill party measure and used the whip and spur of party
voting for the BILL
NAV have erred my vote measure know voted my
best judgment and conscience dictated DO not believe the people YER
upon careful consideration wreach the conclusion that d err out
thing fully convinced and that that they respect me for stand
ing squarey up the rack and voting measure In my eight years
in the Senate have left the chamber TO avoid vote
To briefly ate The Rural Credits admittedly benefit
the Vermont farmer exempt from taxation all funds loaned by Vermont
money Rural Credits paper thus increasing the burden the
farmer by increased taxation
Cordially yours,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-04
JAMAICA GINGER RAIDS.

Deputy SherifFs D, A. Barker, Pascal
Ricce, two other deputies from Rutland
and Police Officer Sisco Of Brandon,
made two raids late Saturday afternoon,
The first was on the five and ten cent
store of f, N. Lewis on Center street,
where five cases containing 100 bottles
of Jamaica ginger were seized. Lewis
told the officers that he had no idea
that it was against the law to have
Jamaica ginger. He was taken to
Rutland, but was released on bail and
returned on the evening train, The
second raid was made on the fruit
establishment of Joseph Bottima on
Center street. Only a halfpint Of
whskey was found and this was claim.
ed by the clerk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-04
Washington, D, c. July 20, 1910,
Mr.. MERLE MAcALusrER,
Editor, The Vermont AdlaHte,
Burlington, Vermont
My dear Sir;

Irec you few weeks you asked me would
brief article giving for voting against the
Credits BILL told you that would give pleasure do and
now comply with your request
my position be misunderstood let say the that have
an abiding faith farmers Vermont need that every
makeup loyal their interests This being the deem
necessary give you simple story part the labor
formed in the formulation of the Rural Credits BILL
bill introduced in the January d and referred
the Committee on Banking Currency, which That
spent many hours service bog earnestly perfect the
might be Of the greatest possible help the farming interests
the south and far known every member Of the Committee
Banking and Currency.
that the earlier consideration OF the Rural Credits bill
the the opinion Of that committee that the bill
could be real value the farmers OF the east 1t confessed by
every the committee that investigations conclusive upon
that point and that there reasonable expectation the part the
bill could be practical benefit Of
much value Ohio Indiana and Illinois The for this
the money farm mortgages the and middle
of the Mississippi however the rates. for which not
eay discuss this communication increase until ope rate
reached in sections on the Pacific Coast
The be benefited by this
urged against the BILL member of the Committee Banking and
Currency boed with desire tighten the burden OF the farmers the
States where the extreme rates OF interest prevailed
time, however the considerations OF the committee,
when the eXemptng the bonds issued under
the Rural Credits bill from every form Of taxation placing them parity
with u. S. Government bonds
Weer would would not be right that the State of Vermont
borders
question upon which the members Of the Committee Banking and Cur
ncy divided Under the provisions of the BILL any moneyed Yer
his funds this Rural Credits paper and laugh the
ask him contribute his support the schools
highways and other expenses of conducting State and municipal affairs
During all the discussions Of this by press,
the slightest recall has been made this
empon feature Of the Rural Credits bill Every Vemonter understands
that burden Immediately transferred avery large to the back of
the farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-04
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Owen Davis Roberts, aged So years,
a slate worker, was struck by the D.
and II. milk train near the railroad
bridge in Poultney Sunday afternoon,
receiving injuries which resutedi in his
death as he was being hurried to the
Rutland hospital. Roberts, who was
very deaf, was sitting on a tie on the
track reading a paper when struck by
the train, which it is supposed he die
not hear 1t was his custom to walk ur
the track from his boarding place anc
he doubtless supposed the train hac
passed and so was not on the lookout
for it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-04
DRIVES CAR INTO POLE.

In an attempt to avoid striking an
automobile that drove out of a cross
street without warning directly into his
path, T. Edmund Krumbholz of Bur-
lington, lessee of the Hotel Vermont
and Van Ness House, drove his machine
into a telephone pole at the corner of
Pearl aed South Willard streets Sun
day afternoon. Mrs. Krumbholz, who
was in the car with Mr.. Krumbholz, re-
ceived severe injuries consisting of a
broken nose and deep cash in her
forehead. She was taken in passing
automobile to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-04
LINCOLN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Phillips, who
have been visiting at William Lees,
have returned to Middlebury.
Mrs. Maxey Dow is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Estey, in Ferrisburg.
Mrs. David Lafayette of Plainfield is
in town visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chapman, Har-
rison Chapman and Frank Guindon were
in Burlington Saturday to visit Mrs
Guindon, who is in the hospital.
Miss Jessie Lane of Bristol and Miss
Eula Beane of Rochester visited at the
home Of George Garland few days last
week.
Winifred Rhodes is at home from
Baltimore, Md.
Lewis Green of Brandon was in town
on business the last half of the week.
Mrs. Whittemore of Boston is at the
home of Walter Grant for several
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Bicknel and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Blanchard motored to
Grand Isle Sunday.
The funeral of Alison Sargent was
held Monday afternoon at two o'clock
in the Baptist church, the Rev. e. B.
Danse officiating. Burial was in village
cemetery. The services at the grave
were conducted by the Libanus lodge
of Masons, of which order he was a
member. The bearere were L. E. jack
man, George Garland, George Varney,
D.. S, Day, Charles Orvis and G. A.
Thayer, all members of the lodge. Mr..
Sargent, who had been in poor health
for some time, died Saturday night at
the age of 6S years. He is survived by
his wife, who is the daughter Of the late
William Hill; one daughter, Mrs.
Clyde Bean; two sons, Thaddeus of this
town and Howard of Huntington, Mass,
a brother, William Sargent; two half
brothers, George and Wallace, and one
sister, Mrs. Charles Cook