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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-15
Bonds Are Carried at Bolton.

Bolton, Tex.-In an election held in
Bolton to determine $4,000 sewer
bond issue, the bonds carried by
majority Of more than 2 to 1.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-15
What He Was.

I'm afraid, Rastus, that you are
something of a pessimist."
"Pessimist? No, sub. amt no pes
sumist. Use a oppOsumist."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-15
FL Paso County Towns Vote Dry.

Ell Paso. Tex.-Sierra Blanca and
Allamore, in Eastern Ell Paso county.
voted to 90 dry" at a local option
election Saturday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-15
A Winter Campaiqn.

Cant you get rid OF the coOk?"
We'll. we are preparing for a drive
against her"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-15

A married woman Of St. Helens.
England, was recently fined 800 for
befting
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-15

If a woman nags her husband it's up
to him to supply her with plenty OF
cause.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-15
Improvement on the EarIy Model.

"How's your boy getting on at
SCHOOL,"
Fine. Sometimes | think he &C
tually knows almost as much as |
thought I knew at his age
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-15
piles Relieved by First Application

And cured In 6 to u days by PAZO OINTMENT.
the universal remedy for all forms Of Piles
Druggists refund money II IL fails. soc
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
TRACTION COMPANY TO
PAY MEN With militia

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company will pay all its en-
ployes who have gone into the SER
vice of the State Militia their regu-
lar wages, less what they receive from
the government.
The notice posted by, Thomas w.
Wilson. vice-president and general
manager OF the Traction Company.
the day the Delaware troops left for
Deming. New Mexico, is as follows:
"The Wilmington g. Philadelphia
Traction Co. will pay monthly TO men
in its employe who are National
Guardsmen and have been called out
for active United States service at
this time a sum equal to the differ
ence between the wages that the men
may have been receiving at the time
of their call to the United States ser
vice and the money they receive from
the government but this shall apply
only TO men who have been in the
employ of the company continuously
for two years prior to their call for
active United States service and who
express a desire to return to the en-
ployment of the company at the ex-
piratlon of their United States active
service. This payment by the com
pany will be made for a period of not
exceeding six months.
ct w. Wilson,
sVice-president and General Manager"
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
SIX more Recruits
FOR STATE Guard
Of Number, Four Are Sent
TO Fort DUPONT for
Equipment
OEMING WELCOMES
THE BATTALIONS

As the result Of the first days enroll
ment at the Wilmington recruiting sta
ton at the Armory, Twelfth and
Orange streets, yesterday, four men
were sent TO Fort DUPONT today Tor
their final physical examination If they
pass this examination they will be given
soldiers equipment and sent to Join the
Delaware battalions at Dcming, New
Mexico.
Interest centered III the recruiting sta
tion all this morning. The chance of
getting 10 the border is what is attract
ing tlie Young men Sergeant George
Sousa. who is in charge Of the Whining
ton station under Captain Joseph g..
Lawson. IS kept busy answering qucs-
tons put TO him by prospective recruits
So tar, six men have enrolled. They
arc; James j. ONeill, George Dunlap
and Eugene Dougherty, OF Wilmington;
James Flaharty, of Avondale, Pa;
Joseph Galligar, Of Wallingford, Pa, and
Brooks 5. Milligan, OF fredericksburg.
Md.
Adiutant General /. Pussy Wicker
sham received telegram from Major J.
Warner Reed, commanding the Delaware
troops. this morning. apprising him Of
the safe arrival of tho hattalions at $50
O'Clock ON Sunday morning. stating that
the accommodation and Arrangements
made for the soldiers were entirely sat
isfactory.
The Delaware troops are the only
ones at Deming at the present time,
but later they will be joined by the
First West Virginia Regiment and by
two battalions of militia from Wyom-
ing. The site is an deal one and the
sanitation is perfect Wen appointed
and commodious hospital buildings
have recently been erected. For use
IN hauling their equipment and sun
plies. the Delaware boys have the
use OF thirty-four automobile trucks
which have been attached to the
camp.
The camp was thronged with Wis
iiors all of Sunday hearty well
come was extended the Delaware boys.
Major Reed was greatly pleased with
the cordial manner IN which the
troops were received. and the Red
Cross members Of Deming served the
men with luncheon Sunday noon, and
the Red Cross Band. composed of
women Of the town, gave a concert in
their honor in the afternoon Sunday
night the Deming Chamber Of Com
merce rendered Major Reed and the
officers of the two battal.ons a recep-
tion a. the Harvey House following
which Mayor Lane, of Deming. enter
tanned them at dinner. Officials and
residents Of the town complimented
Major Reed on the personnel and dis
cipline Of the Delaware troops
Evening journal., 1916-08-01

In accordance with an announce
ment made last week, several of the
local bottlers have raised the price of
soft drinks, the change taking effect
today. The advance in price is not
the effect of any concerted movement
among local bottlers, but at least
three concerns have boosted the price
Elmer Brothers. the Foord Bottling
Company and Robinson g. Moore-and
others may follow
THE price of gas, sugar. bottles
and shoppers having gone up, we are
not able to put out our soft drinks at
the old prices" said a representative
Of Elmer Brothers this morning When
asked if the other bottlers would also
advance their prices. the speaker de-
clared that they could or not, just as
they pleased, but that if the people
wanted the goods manufactured by
the three firms mentioned in the fore
going, they would have to pay the adj
vance
Heretofore the drinks have been
% cents a dozen for half p'nts and so
cents a dozen for quarts. wholesale.
The new price is 80 cents a dozen for
half pints and 81 dozen for quarts.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
DELAWARE EPISCOPALIANS
GIVE $4,000 TO FUND

Good progress Is being made in this
State toward securing Delaware's
share OF the s5.OOO,OOO Church Pen
sion Fund of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church for the benefit of aged
and disabled ministers or their fami-
lies. A committee was appointed at
the last convention Of the Delaware
Diocese Of which George A. Elliott
is chairman. and so far this commit
tee has raised $4,000. When the size
OF this diocese is considered, Della
wares showing is a good one. local
Episcopalians say
AT the close OF the spring cam
paign 100000 had been pledged
throughout the country. The outlook
for the fall campaign is very favor
able. II is hoped that the entire So
100000 will be in hand by the end Of
the year.
The system as outlined calls for:
First. an old age pension available
at 6S, minimum $500, maximum half
Of salary; second. disability pension
available at any age, 40 per cent OF
average salary for last Ave years OF
service. minimum $500; third, wild
ow's pension, half of pension hus-
band would have been entitled to
since marriage; fourth, minor or
phans benefits. 500 annuity up to
years. 5000 annuity between and IA
years, and $500 annuity above IA
years until majority or Independence
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
DELMAR HAS MODERN
POSTOfFlCE BUILDING

Special to THEoEvENING JOURNAL.
DELMAR, Aug 1.-The new post
Office in the Veasey building, on State
street was occupied for the first time
today. Delmar has now one of the
finest offices on the peninsula equip
ped with the most modern steel equip
ment. The work room has the latest
devices for handling mail Since the
Introduction Of the parcel post the
business has increased to such an ex-
tent that the old quarters were too
small to handle the business salts
factorily. The new Office has 200
feet Of floor space and will be heated
by steam. The money-order busi-
ness has increased two-fold during
the last three years and 100. 900 pieces
Of mail are handled monthly. Three
rural routes are served from here,
and there is room for another as there
is a section Of country west Of town
not. reached by any carrier.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
COMMISSION CONTROLS
new JOINT BUILDING

r. J. Fnrman, superintendent Of
the Joint Building, sent letter to
the Levy Court today informing that
body that the building is entirely un-
der the control of the Public Build
ing Commission.
Another letter received by the court
stated that all applications for re-
assignment of offices in the building
must be filed tomorrow morning.
The Delaware Water Supply Co,
of Chester, asked for permission TO
lay an eight-inch main on Ridge
Road and Naamans Greek Road The
company desires TO supply the Ras-
kob residence with water. The APP
plication will be considered.
Only one bid was received by the
court for removing the stone and
piles from the Christiana river where
the old Third street bridge was 10
Gated e. H. Robinson was the only
bidder and the bid was referred to
the bridge committee. county engi-
neer and attorney of the court with
power to act
Mr.. Smith presented a motion that
$1,000 be appropriated for the main
tenance of Red Lion hundred. and a
general discussion followed regard
ing the expenditure of the money. AS
the finance committee had signed the
resolution it was passed.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
COOL BREEZES after
HOTTEST SUMMER DAY

With the cool, invigorating breezes
of today putting life and animation
in one. II is permissible to discuss
the weather of yesterday It is safe,
too. to announce that yesterday was
the hottest day Of the year. safe. be-
cause the decided fall in temperature
precludes the possibility of the state
ment affecting any one fatally.
The mercury climbed TO 90 degrees
yesterday and added to that was a
humidity of 81 at 1,S0 o'clock in the
afternoon, which increased the dis
comfort OF the day. In decided CON
trast today's hand-out from the
weather man is just so much more
appreciated.
Yesterday was the hottest July 81
experienced in this city in 40 years
The mercury was one degree higher
that that recorded on the same date
in four decades. The highest pre-
vious temperature of the year was
passed by i've degrees.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
Mr.. brown Tells why He
HAS ERECTED HIGH WALL.

William o. Brown, merchant, Of No.
217 West Ninth street, today explain
ed why he has erected high wall
along his building line and against
the new Packard automobile agency
building adjoining The wall OBJ
scures view from the Packard
building into Mr. Browns living
apartments on the first floor. The
only view from the Packard building,
just being finished Mr.. Brown says,
was not from ordinary windows but
from three large openings, each 6 IL
by 1912 feet each of which had
forty panes of glass. II by Is inches,
and with sections to be raised or low
cred. One of these large openings
was in front OF MI Browns dining
room, another was in front of the
kitchen and a third opened on the
yard. Mr. Brown explained.
One opening from the toilet room
Of the Packard building workshop,
was directly in front of his living
room windows, MT. Brown said.
Il told one of the owners. Mr..
Candy. also the builder and the archi-
tect. Mr. Brown, that 7 would close
the openings if they were put in the
Packard building the way they were
planned in the drawings Mr. Brown
added. AS one who has been in
business here nearly 80 years ! have
the first time yet knowingly to break
my word or promise. which Mr. Candy
now realizes. The public is invited
to inspect the premises and judge
who should be criticised"
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
An Easy Way To Get
Fat And Be Strong

The trouble with most thin folks who
wish TO. gam weight is that they insist on
drugging their stomach or stufing Il with
greasy foods. rubbing on useless flesh
creams or following some foolish physical
culture stunt while the real cause Of thin.
ness goes untouched. You cannot get fat
until your digestive tract assmilates the
food you eat.
There is a preparation known to reliable
druggists almost everywhere which seemingly
embOdies the missing elements needed BY the
digestive organs TO help them convert food
into rich fat-laden blood This modern
treatment is called Sargol and has been
termed the greatest Of fesh-builders Sarrol
aims through regenerative. re-constructive
powers to coax the stomach and intestines 70
literally soak up the fattening elements Of
your food and pass them into the blood
where they are carried 10 the starved
broken-down cells and tissues Of your BODY
You can readily picture what result this
amazing Transformation should produce as
with increased weight the checks iii out
hollows about neck sbouiders and bnsi
dis.nnenr and iron, 10 u 20 pounds Of solid
healthy flesh is added 10 the body Sarroi
is absolutely harmless Inexpensive efficient
n. b. Danforth Market and Second streets
Wilmington. Del, and other leading druggists
OF this vicinity have IL and will refund your
money II you are not satisfied, as per the
guarantee found in every package.
NOTE ;-Sargol is recommended only as a
flesh builder and while excellent results in
cases ~ nervous Indigestion. ETC. shave been
reported care should be taken about
using It unless a gain Of weight is desired.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
AT THE PLAYHOUSE.

Alice Brady in THE Woman in AZ"
was the Him drama which was pre-.
scented at The Playhouse yesterday as
the feature and it will be repeated to-
day. 1t is one of the best which has
yet been offered for the clever little
actress is seen in a role which is diff
ferent from any in which Whining
ton has seen her before. II is a clever,
touching play but the ending is happy
and there is a splendid opportunity
offered for good acting and the com.
pany is perfectly capable of bringing
out the fine points
Tomorrow the Playhouse will pre-.
sent George Beban in "The Pawn OF
Fate" Good comedy and travel or
scenic pictures are always shown in
connection with The Playhouse enter
tainment and the house itself is one
OF the coolest and most pleasing
places in the city in which to spend
an evening. The performances con
tinue from IL noon to IL p. IN. each
day.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
NO SUCCESSOR NAMED.

The resignation Of the Rev. A. f.
Clattenberg, assistant rector of st.
Johns p. f. Church. which was an
nounced in last nights issue of THE
EVENING JOURNAL. went into eff
feet today AT present Mr.. Clatten-
berg and family are away spending
the summer at Ventnor. n. j.. and II
is consequently not known what his
plans for the future are. During Au-
gust he will have charge Of the Sun
day services at Gwynedd. Pa. Asked
this morning if anyone had been APP
pointed in Mr.. Clattenhergs place,
the Rev DR.. Alban Richey. who only
recently became rector of St Johns
parish. stated that no one had been
chosen as yet and that he had moth.
ing further to say concerning Mr..
Calttenberg's resignation.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
MALTA OUTING.

The Past Commanders Association
of Wilmington, Ancient and Illustrious
Order Knights OF Malta, held its an
nual outing and field day at the cot
tage of Past Supreme Commander
Robert Keenan,, at Fenton Beach, on
last Saturday afternoon. Games Of
all sorts were played, but. as usual
at these yearly gatherings. the feature
of the afternoon was a quot game
played by Uncle Tom" Appleby and
Uncle George" Spence and William
Paris and Victor ID. Handy For the
fourth consecutive year Messrs. Par
ris and Handy defeated Appleby and
Spence to fragile. Many of the
members brought their families with
them. and this annual outing started
in q small way, is becoming one Of the
big events of the year in Malta cir
cles here
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
SPECIAL MEETINGS AT EXON.

Beginning tonight a week of Cos
pei services will be held at Ezion
NJ. z. Church. Ninth and French
street. at which several well known
preachers of the denomination will be
heard. The services will begin at
SIS O'Clock each night. The music
will be led by chorus of fifty voices.
The Rev. ]. w. Atkins, of Faith Tab
ernacle, Philadelphia, will be the
speaker tonight The Rev. /. Garland
Penn. Jr., Of Chester, will be heard
tomorrow night. while the Rev. c..
S. Sprigg. of Haven Church; the Rev.
]. w. Jewett, of Mount JOY Church;
the Rev. J. r. Bennett, of Calvary
Church. Chester; and. the Rev. ]. H.
Stevenson of Newport, will follow
each other on the successive week
days. Members of the various ladies'
auxiliaries Of the different churches
of this city as we'll as the ushers
have been requested to attend the
last meeting of the series next Tues
day night and to lead a thirty-minute
prayer and praise service.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
AT THE QUEEN.

Sweltering humanity had no terrors
for the large audiences who came to
see Douglas Fairbanks in his latest
photoplay. Flirting With Fate" at
the Queen yesterday. None that came
we're dissatisfied. as Douglas as usual
was delightful and to add TO their
joy no cooler place in town could be
had as the temperature here is many
degrees cooler than on the street.
Flirting With Fate is a good pic
ture and with Fairbanks in the star
role is most pleasing as he is in play
every minute OF the time. The COM
edy feature OF this bill is Wings
and Wheels" and like its name there
are some happenings, both by wings
and wheels Joe Belmart is featured in
the leading role. The same show
will be repeated today for its last
showing.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
TO SUPPORT HIS
SIX CHILDREN. IS Charge

The case OF Frederick Tuliw'tski.
'arraigned in City Court this morning
on charges OF contempt Of court and
non-support was continued without
bail until tomorrow TO permit prep
aration OF the case. The man was ar
rested at about $50 o'clock this morn
ing by officer Jolly. He has been
wanted since last November when ne
was arrested for failing TO support
his wife and family and when placed
under a court order failed to COM
ply with It, Since then his wife died
and there are six children which it is
alleged he has failed to support.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
No REQUISITION papers
IN PRIMAVERA Case

The case of Paul Primavera. wanted
by the Pennsylvania authorities in
connection with the larceny of a BIZ
cycle in Philadelphia. was continued
In City Court today until Saturday, to
permit the arrival of requisition
papers. Deputy Judge Joslyn said
that as the ease already had been
continued a number of times and
there had been several weeks in
which the Pennsylvania authorities
could obtain requisition papers, ne
would dismiss the case unless the
papers arrived here by Saturday.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
INDICTMENT CHANGED
TO FIT OUAILES' Case

Malinda Quailes. a colored woman
arraigned in City Court this morning
on a charge Of keeping a disorderly
house at No SOS Apple street. was
placed under $500 bail and the case
continued until tomorrow morning at
her request. She stated she did not
rent the premises and therefore was
not tenant Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn. changed the indictment to read
occupant" At this Malinda de.
clared II would be necessary for her
to subpoena witnesses and Deputy
Judge Joslyn continued the case.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
AT THE MAJESTIC.

"An International Marriage" made
a lasting impression upon the audi
ences at the Majestic yesterday. II
is a picture with an excellent dramatic
hold. The cast is splendid and the
whole thing is set in an atmosphere
BETTING its strain. Rita Jolivet has
the leading end and is delightful at
all times. The story concerns the un-
fruitful attempts of the Duke Of
Buritz. a foreigner Of distinction, to
marry Florence Brent daughter Of a
kind-hearted but unpublished Ameri-
can millionaire. The additional feat
ure is the Bray Cartoon, drawing
entitled "The Wild and Woody West. d
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
At THE VICTORIA.

"The Masked Rider" a Metro Won
der play, which pleased good audi
ences at the Victoria yesterday, is
shown at the uptown theatre for the
last time today. This is a romantic
story Of the South. featuring Harold
Lockwood and May Allison. 1t is
replete with tense. dramatic action
and portrays with vivid reality the
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
CATCH SHARK off REHoBoTH.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, Aug l.
Rehoboth fishermen caught two freak
fish when they landed an eight-foot
shark, which weighed 500 pounds. and q
horse mackerel shark. The big shark =
mouth measured twenty-five inches
open and had a double row of teeth.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
AT sHELLPor.

The feature at Shellnot Park this
evening will be the novelty dance
which will be given in the dancing
pavilion. There is dancing each even
ing al Shellpot and the pavilion there
is the most popular place in this sec
ton just now for that amusement
The novelty dances are out Of the
ordinary and always attract good
crowds. There is a good bill Of vaude-
vile and comedy being offered in the
Family Theatre this week Probably
the biggest event which has ever
been celebrated at the park will be
the Lyon tabernacle reunion which
will be held on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
POPULARITY CONTEST

The keystone Field Club is holding
a popularity contest on the carnival
grounds. The prize TO be a gold watch.
The contest is open to any baseball
player in the city The contest will
close at 10 o'clock Saturday evening.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
SQUIRE LEWIS CONDITION.

Magistrate Thomas S. Lewis. OF
No. 1000 Washington street. is report
cd TO be very III. He is now in the
second week OF his illness. and no
change is reported IN his condition
from day to day. He is not allowed
10 see visitors.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
EIREMEN RAN LI0rOR

LEWES. Del, Aug. 1.-G. Clifton
Haull has been elected chief of the
Lewes Fire Department. to succeed
be late Ebe T. Lynch. who was shot
~ DR.. Parker. William Hendricks
las been named as assistant
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
NATIONAL THEATRE

Mr.. Hopkins will present Thursday
Friday and Saturday The Kentucky
Rosebud, the only man who knocked
out George Dixon, with his company
of twelve people Carrie Neugent,
the best colored female dancer in
the country. is with the company.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
AT BRANpYWINE sPRINGs.

Hundreds Of children enjoyed them
selves at Brandywine Springs Park
yesterday. the occasion being the first
Children's Day OF the season. The
little people were allowed free ad-
mission to all the amusements Each
Monday hereafter will be Childrens
Day. and the same plan will be OBJ
served.
The vaudeville bill which is being
given in the Park Theatre this week
is giving general satisfaction and is
counted one of the best which has
been presented this season.
An elaborate program is being pre-
pared by Pomona. New Castle County
Grange for the Farmers Day ceie-
bration. which will be held at the
park on August Z.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
Our August Sale

Comfort,
Economy,
Service
all here and ready waiting.
25se-h Or.
$50 Suits now $3.50
$50 Suits now S1S.75
$50 Suits now $500
SIS Suits now S11.25
so Suits now s 800
Hundreds OF them. every size
for men and young men.
Straw Hats. IL price.
B. V. ID. Underwear.
Athletic Underwear
Bathing Suits.
Sport Coats.
Thin Trousers.
Mems. Boys Young Mems
and Little Boys Come In and
look them over.
MULLINS HOME STORE.
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01

Robert'P. Robinson. assistant CASH
pr of the Central National Bank is
bending his vacation at Atlantic
Az and will be absent several weeks.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
Theatre and Park AttractiOn

rough life OF the southern mountain
eer in the days Of whiskey runners
and moonshine. Then there is a clever
comedy featuring Mr.. and Mrs. Drew.
These Metro single reed comedies are
far above the ordinary and are shown
exclusively at the Victoria. together
with the Metro wonderplays. For to-
morrow and Thursday there is An
nette Kellerman in "Neptune's Daugh-
ter" a film that has been called the
worlds masterpiece.
Evening journal., 1916-08-01
400 LAVE TO CLAsSIFY

W ANrED-A GIRL TO WORK IN
w ice cream and candy store. Apply
at once, 1910 Washington street
augl3t