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The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

plishment. And IL
there is anything, no
matter how simple,
how apparently trivial
it may seem, II it can
aid, help, assist or In
any way comfort the
expectant mother. it Is
a blessing. And such
is a remedy called
Mothers Erie nd"
You apply It over the
stomach muscles. It is
gently rubbed on the
surface, and makes
the muscles miami.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
St. John S Orphanage

For the benefit OF St Johns Orphan
age tea and sale will be held at the
orphanage. 1922 + street. on Saturday aft
ernoon. May l., from 4 to :. One-half of
the proceeds will be devoted to furnish
ing the summer Fairgrounds of the or
phanage and the remainder will go to the
Junior Auxiliary.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

MISS E. ALICE TEOBOD charming member of younger Southern
contingent who perens for novel vaudeville
be given Saturday afternoon by the Daughters of the Confeday
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Edith Prescott Timmins. and Mr. Jo-
seph Alvsh Locke, on Saturday after
noon, June 3. at o'clock, at Read
Vile, Mass.
Mr.. /. Greenebaum has returned to his
home after a short stay with relatives in
New York.
Mrs. Habel. Of Baltimore. is spending
some time in the city as the guest OF
friends.
Mr.. Walter Sachs has returned to his
home in Petersburg. Va. after a visit
OF some weeks in Washington.
Commissioner Charles Reed and Mrs
Charles Reed, of Bangor. Me. spent
several days in the city last week as the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. C Frank. Of Bel
mont street
The Washington Golf and Country
Club will hold its sesond regular club
dance for the month OF May on Satur-
day evening, May 20.
The Sunshine and Community Society
will entertain the board OF lady man
ayers and the members of the society
at a get-together luncheon at Con-
gress Hall tomorrow afternoon at l
o'clock.
Miss Louise Berlinger has returned to
her home after A visit to New York.
Mr.. Samuel Levinsohn. Of Roanoke.
Va. spent some time in the city last
week.
Miss Emily HhIman has returned to
her home from short stay in Balti-
more.
Mr.. Alfred L. Haas will 60 to New York
this week to visit Mr.. and Mrs I. L
Haas.
Mrs S. West is spending several weeks
in Atlantic City, at Galen Hall.
The Jewish Foster Home Of this city
save a German supper on Sunday even
ing and music was enjoyed until a late
hour.
Mrs Herman and daughter Miss Leah
Herman, are spending some time in At
lantic City.
Dr. and Mrs. John Cra>ke Simpson
have cards out for a dance at the Chevy
Chase Club on Thursday evening. May
IS. at 10 o'clock in compliment TO Miss
Barbara Kauffmann. whose marriage to
Mr.. Lewis Newton Murray. Of Dunkirk.
\. Y, will take place on May % at
"Airlie.'
Mrs. Fred NJ sraldinr Of Boston.
Mass. who was Miss Elsie JeckO, of
Washington, will be at home Tuesday
afternoon, May 9.from to o clock at the
home of hef aunt, Mrs +. Alice Camp,
the Savoy, Fourteenth and Girard streets.
Miss Ernestine Eteman is spending
some weeks in Reading, Pa. as the
house guest OF Miss Bertha Israel
Mr.. F. Horowitz, OF Pittsburgh. Pa,
spent several days in the city last week
Miss Miriam Franc has returned to
the University of PENNSYLVANIA, after a
stay Of ten days in the city with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Franc.
Mr. Arthur Mann. of Louisville. Ky.
spent few DAYS in the city last week.
Miss Edna Dreyfuss is visiting in New
York.
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Kohncr are spend
ing several weeks in New York and
New Haven
The April meeting of the Lucy Hol-
cOmbe Chapter. D. A. R, was held on
Tuesday April 26, at the residence Of
Mrs. Hazelton Woodley lane and Thirty
eighth street. Hostesses for the evening
were Mrs. Hazelton and the Misses
HazeltOn. The meeting was called TO or
der by the regent, Mrs. ]. T. Hupple.
A letter was read from Miss Horner, of
CONFINED ON PAGE TWELVE
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polois Toyal
A. LISNER. AND ELEVENTH STREETS HOURS to 6.
Pictorial Review
Patterns
For June
On Street Floor.

Rear OF elevstors-on street
floor-not only the June Pic
torial Review Patterns, but an
expert to advise and quickly
demonstrate that you can be
your own dressmaker without
chance of failure.
Learn tomorrow.
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Parties for Young Folk.

Miss Elizabeth Prescott was given a
surprise party by her parents Wednesday
evening, at her home in X street.
The house was tastefuIly decorated
with ferns and flowers. Throughout the
evening music was furnished by the
! American Orchestra Refreshments we're
served between 10 and II o'clock, after
which the party closed with dancing.
The following friends of Miss Prescott
were present: Misses Grace Morgan,
Pauline Duty. Margaret Hayden, Jeanette
Fitzgerald Esther Luskey. Thelma
Greer, Edna Hopwood. Mollye bennett,
Elsie Hibbs Frances McGhan, and Mr..
Edward Ireland. Raymond Watson. Ray
mond Rich. Gilbert Prescott J. Brand
hoh, H. H. Follin, G. R. Aschemeyer,
Alva Cummings, Robert Compile and
Thomas Bowie.
Miss Helene Repetu, of Capitol Hill,
entertained a number of friends at FIVE
hundred Thursday evening. Those in
vited were Miss Kathleen Smith: Mr..
Walter Joyce, Miss Louise Repetu, Mr..
Joseph Swain, Miss Margaret Smith, Mr..
Jack Feeney, Miss Anette Everette, Mrs.
Leo Hughes. Miss Louise Swain, Mr.. l..
San Felippo. Miss Edith Patterson, Mr..
Ira Jones, Miss Anna Potzler. Mr.. Ed
ward Repetti. Miss Emma Roetchie. Mr..
Edward Carroll. Miss Helene Repetti.
Mr Charles Dycer, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Carroll Mr. and Mrs. P. a. Baldwin and
Mr.. and Mrs Clement Geibel Those
capturing prizes were Misses Kathleen
Smith, Anna Potzler and Edith Pattcr-
son, and Messrs. Ira Jones. Edward
Rcpetti and Leo Hughes. Dancing was
enjoyed later after which refreshments
were served.
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Maternity! The
Word OF Words

1t is written into life'S expectations that
motherhood is the one sublime accom-.
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Or. and Mrs. John Cralke Simpson
have cards out for a dance at the Chevy
Chase Club on Thursday evening. May
IS. at 10 o'clock in compliment to Miss
Barbara Kaufman. whose marriage to
Mr.. Lewis Newton Murray. OF Dunkirk,
\. Y. will take place on May % at
"Airlie"
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Mrs. Fred NJ. SnaldinE. Of Boston
Mass. who was Miss Elsie JeckO, Of
Washington. will be al home Tuesda!
afternoon, May 9,from to E clock at The
home of hef aunt. Mrs. f. Alice Camp
the Savoy, Fourteenth and Girard streets
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Mrs. Herman and daughter. Miss Leah
Herman. are spending some time in At
lantiC City.
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| Miss Ernestine ESeman is spending
| some weeks in Reading. Pa, as the
| house guest OF Miss Bertha Israel
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

The Sunshine and Community Society
will entertain the board OF lady man
ayers and the members of the society
at get-together luncheon at Con-
gress Hall tomorrow afternoon at 1
o'clock.
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CoNrNEED oN rAGE TWELVE.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

Miss Louise Berlinger has returned to
her home after a visit to New York.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

The Jewish Foster Home Of this city
save German supper on Sunday even
ing and music was enjoyed until a late
hour.
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The Washington Golf and Country
Club will hold its sesond regular club
dance for the month OF May on Satur-
day evening, May 20.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

Mrs S. West is spending several weeks
in Atlantic City, at Galen Hall.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

Miss Emily Hllman has returned to
her home from a short stay in Balti-
moro
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

! Mr. Alfred L. Haas will 60 to New York
/ this week to visit Mr.. and Mrs. l. L
Haas.
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Mr.. F. Horowitz, Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
spent several days in the city last week.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

Mr.. Samuel Levinsohn of Roanoke,
Va. spent some time in the city last
week.
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Wanted Checks, 75e.
A. LISNER.

Worsted Shepherd Checks, a
inches wide, worsted finish, in
various size checks OF black and
skirts.
Pslais Roysl-Sc Floor
elevators
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Commissioner Charles Reed and Mrs
Charles Reed, of Bangor Me. spent
several days in the city last week as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Frank Of Bel
mont street.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
Alumni Association An
nounces Chairman

At meeting Of the executive
board of the Newark High School
held in the High School building
last Thursday evening, chairmen
for various committees of the Or
ganization were selected as fol
lows: Social, Miss Mildred Fergu-
son; Public Interest, Miss Agnes
Medill; Self Culture, Miss Margar-
ct Cook. Mrs. R. T. Jones, Miss
Bessie Whittingham and Principal
r. F. Friedel had been previously
named as members of the execu-
tive committee.
In order to make the community
meetings truly representative the
Alumni Association will send let
ters, during the next week, to the
various organizations of the town,
asking that they appoint member
to serve on a community commit
tee who will plan "get together"
evenings for the benefit Of every
one.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
MIX INVESTICA-
TION CONTINUES
Tr;-State Members Meet In
Philadelphia

Public hearing of the govern
ment Tri-State Milk Commission IN
an investigation of the cost of the
output of milk of the producers
and dealers of Delaware, Penn
svlvania, and Maryland, will be
hold in the rooms of the Philadel-
mia Chamber of Commerce, Wild
aner Building, on Friday. The
nroducers will be heard at two
thirty o'clock and at seven-tnlrty
the distributors Will be hearo
Question sheets in regard to tne
cost of milk producing ana dist'
tributing have been mailed to the
commission, of which Clyde i
King is chairman to the producers
and distributors of the three
states.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
FOUNDERS DAY AT q.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
Interesting Program At Sec
ond Anniversary

Exercises in observance Of the
second anniversary Of Founders
Day, at the Women's College Of
Delaware last Saturday, attracted
men and women from all parts of
Delaware. The tree ceremony on
the campus, speeches, singing BY
the Glee club, and the presentation
of state flag by the Delaware
chapter D. A. R. were features of
the program.
The fairest of October weather
added largely to the success Of the
tree ceremony, following the plant
ing of an English walnut tree by
Sophomores of the college. The
spade with which the ground was
broken for the tree at the close of
the ceremony was presented to the
Freshmen by Miss Madge Nicker-
son, president Of the Sophomore
class and was received by Miss
Kathryn Robbins, representing the
Freshmen. -.. r
Formal exercises were held in
Residence Hall, the Glee Club OF
the college enlivening the program
with rollicking southern melodies
and old songs.
The greetings of Dean Robinson
and Miss Bachrach, were of specia
interest. Dean Robinson, in he,
remarks, said in part:
"To the parents of our students
and to all the other friends wht
have honored us by their prescnc'
this afternoon l extend on benal.
of the faculty of the Women's Col
lege of Delaware most heart!
greeting.
"a year ago, upon the occasion
of the observance of our first an
niversary, you came to see if WI
! were really in existence. Today
after two years have been com
Continued on page q
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
Delaware Rifle
Team Makes Good

Favorable comment is heard
throughout Delaware concerning
the excellent showing made by
members of the National Rife team
at the shooting matches at Jack
sonville, Florida, last week. The
Della ware team won thirteenth
place in list of fifty-five civilian
teams and eleventh, in a list OF
National Guard teams.
The Delaware team was high
team at the 1,OOO-yard range, hav-
ing 992 points to the 947 points OF
the Marine Corps, which won the
match. First Sergeant Fred l.
Manion, Company F., made .,86l
the highest number OF points ~
the rapid fire gun work; First
Lieutenant Chrales R. Jefferies
Company D, 92, at the 6OO-yare
range, while three men, Sergeant
Manion, Sergeant George H. Fer
guson, of Company E, and Cor
poral Marvel G. Baxter, Compan!
G, tied with 80 points each at tn
l ,OOO-yard range. Sergeant Man
ion made the greatest number o
points in the aggregate, 266.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
Amateur Play On
December Fifth

Friday evening, December fif
teenth, has been decided on by the
agricultural Club of Delaware Col
lege as the date for the presenta-
ton of Dandy Dick" the home
talent play which was postponed
from last spring. Several changes
have been made in the caste, by
Mrs. H. r. Tyson, in charge of the
play. Mrs. William r. Baldwin of
Elk Mills will take the leading
part. Mrs. Baldwin, formerly of
Boston, has had considerable ex-
perience in amateur theatricals
and those following the rehearsals
are enthusiastic over her interpre-
tation of the character of Georgi-
ana, follower of the turf--a wild
owed sister of the Dean of st. Mar
vels.
The management is highly pleas
ed with the progress. being made
in rehearsals, and expects this play
to prove the best yet given by the
Agricultural Club.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
TOMATO SEASON
ENDS TODAY
Ritter Company Pronounces
Season Banner Year

"No tomatoes received after
noon today" was the mandate mail
ed by the P. J. Ritter Comp ~ to
farmers of this community on
Monday, thus bringing to a close
the banner year of the company in
this locality. "The season, con-
sidering the dry weather and the
scarcity of help that has prevail
ed has been entirely satisfactory
to everyone" Mr.. H. M. Reynolds
declared, in conversation on
Tuesday. "The season has been
an exceptionally long one running
two weeks longer than anticipat-
ed in the company's calculations" ;"
During the. nine weeks since op-
erations were begun 150,772 bas-
kets of tomatoes have been re-
/ ceived at the local kitchen. Of
these 1884 baskets were grown
in the immediate locality, repre-
ksenting an acreage of 425 acres.
The largest deliveries were made
by Messrs. Frank Pierce, j. T.
Thornton, J. L. Slack, and William
Benson. The fruit was all of an
excellent quality, practically nc
bad tomatoes being received.
The company has manufactured
from this great quantity Of fruit
68,099 cases of catsup and has
stored for shipment 30,332 five-gal
lon cans of pulp.
The last mentioned is shipped tt
kitchen equipped for winter
work, and made into catsup aftel
the rush season. Practically th'
entire finished product has beer
shipped to wholesale houses ant
jobbers in New England and tn,
Middle West.
During the season fifty-six for
eigners and thirty-two local hand
were employed at the kitchen. AL
of the foreign labor left for thei
homes last Friday. Houseclean
will be the order of the day at tn
Ritter Kitchen for the next thre
weeks, when the big buildings vii
, be closed for the winter.
Mr.. Reynolds has extended con
gratulations to the farmers of tn
community for the excellent qua,
ity of the fruit grown this yeal
and announces that the compan
will appreciate all the fruit the
can get next year.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
MODERN EDUCATIONAL
TENDENCIES DISCUSSED
High School Pupils Sing Songs

DR.. G. S. Counts of the new depart-
ment of education at Delaware Col
lege was the speaker at the pu(fc
meeting of the Parent-Teachers' Asso-
citation held in the High School build
ing last Thursday. DR.. Counts dis
cussed "Modern Educational Tenden-
cies," declaring 81 chose the subject
in order that my talk might take al
most any trend and still be within the
limits of my subject"
DR.. Counts said in part, Beginning
with the change in educational ideals
not a great while ago the purpose
of education was considered the pro
cess of developing the mind. A great
many subjects were included in the
courses of study for their disciplinary
value alone. We are not doing this
any more. We have found the plan
doesn't work. We have seen men pro-
digies in working out the most ditti-
cult mathematical problems who per-
maps nceU 10 20 Iouiiu "AeA NiS'' -
guardian or nurse. Why then do we
put certain subjects in the courses OF
study? For the definite purpose 0!
meeting human needs. We have only
one way of finding out these needs
and that is by approaching human
problems and finding out. The schoo
is the agent of society; it is not fol
an ornamental purpose, but for use
If then it is for use it should NEE
four needs: 1t should train to earn
living; it should train for citizenship
it should train one to put to prope
use his leisure time, it should train t.
meet the need of parenthood.
"The American high school is
UNIQUE institution. 1t is our owl
prize. Nowhere on the earth is ther
Continued on page o.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
Unusual Garden Results

Several splendid successes in
garden experiments have been re-
ported during the week. Mr.. James
J. Webb, near the P. B. & w. de-
pot has succeeded in growing
wonderful yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, of size which would
qualify them for a metropolitan
flower show. Although this is
only Mr.. Webb's second season as
a florist, he has had wonderful
success.
Mr.. A. L. Fisher, East Main
street, has just harvested a crop
of peanuts, one plant containing
as many as sixty-five large nuts
A specimen from the garden has
been. displayed during the week ir
the l.. E. Hill store window.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
WEATHER FAVORS
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Progress On Wolf Hall
as a Leader.

Favorable, weather of the last
three weeks has been registered in
decided progress in building oper-
atoms through the town.
Ground has been broken for the
new dormitory, a part of the col
lege extension plan, to be erect q
on the site of the former Cook and
Geist property, Main street. Nine
teams were at work last week
grading the ground extending be-
tween this site and Wolf Hall.
At Wolf Hall marked progress is
evident to the most casual visitor.
Already the building has assumed
solid proportions. The OUTSIDE
walls, of Sarah Fisher brick, with
Vermont marble trimmings, are
we'll over thirty feet, and the third
concrete floor was finished last
week. The ceilings in the
new building are thirteen feet IN
height, with windows six by tour
feet. Inside walls in the wings
are finished in Kittanning brick;
the floors throughout when COM
pleted will be terrozi finish. There
will be two stories above the aud
itorium and three above the main
building.
About sixty men are at presen'
employed on the building.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
Freshman Recovering
From Injuries

Freshman Colpitts OF Middle
town, who was injured in a motor
cycle accident at Cooches' Bridge
over a week ago, is reDorted to De
recovering rapidly. He hopes TO
return to his studies this weeF
Colpitts lodged a team near tne
bridge, his machine becoming un-
manageable and hurling him owe,
the concrete bridge. His eyello
was badly cut, necessitating four
teen stitches.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
New Herdsman At
College Farm

Mr.. Charles Mcpherson, form
erly assistant herdsman at the Un-
iversity of Missouri, with his FAM
lily, arrived yesterday to take up
his duties as herdsman at the Col
lege Farm. His daughter. Miss
Elizabeth Mcpherson, who has
completed the Sophomore year al
the University of Wisconsin, will
likely enter the Women's College
of Delaware.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01

American honor and its defense, Ameri-
can courage and its expression, American
industries and their prosperity, American
labor and its dignity, American flag and
its respect, American citizens and their
protection, American Nation and its up
building---sum up the principles of the
Republican platform, the practices of
the Republican party and the promises
of it's candidates.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
Proceeds From Benefits

Ladies Of the New Century Club
of Newark realized fifty-two dol
lars from the Parcel Post and
Sweet Sale held in the Opera
House building last Friday after
noon The library committee dur
ing the same week, cleared over
$50 from the Rummage Sale held
in the basement of the college Ii
brary.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
OBITUARY
John Duling

The entire neighborhood was
shocked this afternoon to hear OF
the death this morning Of John
Duling, popularly hailed as Jack"
who for months past has acted as
chauffeur on the Stiltz transfer.
The boy has been suffering with
anaemia, but his pluck held him to
his task, and he refused to give up
until death was upon him. Yester-
day he became unable to attend to
his duties, growing steadily worse.
Death came about eleven thirty
this morning, as result of pull
monary apoplexy. The deceased
was eighteen years of age. A
mother, one sister and one brother
survive. Further notice of funer-
al arrangements will be given.
John COulson
John Coulson, aged 26 years, for
the last ten months an employee
of the Continental Fibre Company,
died at the Homeopathic Hospital
on Sunday, of pneumonia. The
deceased was taken i'll only on Sat
urday and his death came as a
great shock to his friends. The
body will be taken to- Mr.. Coulson's
home in Kentucky. A mother sur,
wives.
| John Wallace Null
John Wallace Null, aged e
years, died from the effects OF
touching a live wire while work
ing on his engine last Saturday
October 28th. The deceased wa:
an engineer on the Pennsylvania
railroad. Funeral services were
held at Rising Sun on Tuesday
, October 31st. Interment in ad
, joining cemetery.
{. A wife, four sisters and two bro
, Tiers, among whom are Mr.. Horac
Null and Mrs. Ferd Stiltz, of New
ark, survive.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
IMAGINARY TOUR ENDS
Special Program Next Sunday

Special exercises will mark the
close of the new membership con-
test in the Sunday School OF the
Presbyterian Sunday School, New
ark, next Sunday. The program
will include a lecture on Jerusalem
with the stetheoscope and photo
graphs in the hands of each class
IN the school. An invitation is ex-
tended to the parents and friends.
The offering will take the place Oh
the regular Rally Day offering, ana
will go toward mission work among
immigrants.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
New Teacher In
Grammar School

Miss West, former teacher of
the Eighth grade, Newark Gram
mar School, assumed her duties as
assistant in the high school on
Monday of this week. Miss 1rena
Sullivan, of Carbondale, Pa, a
graduate Of West Chester State
Normal School, Glass of 1916, has
been appointed eighth grade teach
er.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
New House On Welsh Lane

Mrs. Helen Mackey, formerly of
Newark, who for the last year has
resided in Wilmington, has re-
Gently bought through the Newark
Trust and Safe Deposit Company
fifty feet facing the Women's Col
lepe. where she will build an at
tractiye residence. Consideration
$1,000.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
Bake For Boy Scout Benefit

The local troop Boy Scouts of
America, will hold Bake in the
Opera House store building this
coming Saturday afternoon and
evening. The whole-hearted SER
vice rendered by the Scouts at the
Carnival last summer should as,
sure liberal patronage from the
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-11-01
COLONEL JOHN C. TOWNSEND
Republican Candidate for Governor

His work. de acquaintance WaH oe citizens and sympathetic
interest all classes make him the Man Of the Hour Delowae
as Leader 49,.