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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
DANGEROUS DUST

Protect your throat and lungs from
the germ laden dust of the street OF
workshop. Dust poisons, infects and
irritates the throat, lungs and nostrils
You commence to cough, a heavy cold
sets in and your whole system is up
set. Protect yourself by taking Leon
ardis Cough Syrup (Creosoted). It
brings up the irritating dust and
phlegm, heals and soothes through its
antiseptic power. A valuable remedy
for bad colds, tight coughs, grippe,
bronchitis. whooping cough and Group.
For young or old it is the pleasant,
safe and sure cough remedy. At your
druggist, Csc. Hindle's Drug Stores,
9S7 Main street and 900 Main street
Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
AUSTRALIAN MINERS
SETTLE DIFFERENCES

Melbourne, Australia, Dec. a.
Under the agreement which ended the
coal miners strike, the miners are
assured of an eight hour day and the
abolition of double shifts. The own
ers are compensated by an increase
in selling prices. The settlement
caused intense relief throughout the
commonwealth and it's announcement
was loudly cheered in parliament. The
federal authorities will remain in con-
troll of distribution until the coal out
put becomes normal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
MUST LABEL EGGS.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 1.-The first def
mite movement by the State Dairy &
Food Commission to adopt measures
tending to bring about a decrease in
the retail price of eggs in Allegheny
county began today when inspectors
started re-labelling all eggs which
have been in storage longer than
eight months, the limit prescribed by
law.
The majority Of eggs now in stor-
age are said to be April and May
eggs. Selling of re-label1ed eggs
within the state will be followed by
prosecution, according to the authori-
ties here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
SCHOOL ENUMERATTONS
FOR STATE INCREASING

Hartford, Dec. 4--Twenty-four adj
ditional towns have filed with the
state comptroller their school enum-
GRAFTON for this year. All except four
Ashford, Old Saybrook, North
Stonington and Sherman-show an
increase. Chaplin shows the greatest
gain, more than 100 per cent. Old
Saybrook remains stationary. Even
little Marlborough gained seven.
Danbury, a city, shows a gain ot
only 116.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04

Soldiers of the Turkish army in
Syria are dying from typhus fever at
the rate of 1000 a day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
VACCINATION is URGED.

New York, Dec. Acting upon re-
ports from the United States Public
Health Service relative to the spread
of smallpox in nineteen states John
T.. Black, secretary of the state board
of health, and DIR. Charles F. Dolduan
Of the city health department, have
issued warnings that those who have
not been vaccinated within five wears
should be re-vaccinated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
NORFOLK ADOPTS
BOYCOTT AGAINST
ECCS AND TURKEY

Norfolk, Va, Dec. "A Gig wide
boycott against eggs and turkeys.
inaugurated by the Housewives
League and endorsed by women's or
CARNATIONS, labor unions and others,
began here today. Mrs. c. B. STAN
worth, president of the Norfolk
Housewives League, had appealed to-
Governor Stuart to appoint a COM
missioner to investigate the high
prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
TEXAS TO SELL RABBITS.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 4.-The Texas
state department of agriculture has
decided to attempt to create I, coun-
try-wide demand for rabbit meat. 1t
is expected that not less than one mil
lion Texas-born and reared will be
shipped to New England and eastern
markets during the winter months
Commissioner Davis says the rabbits
are quoted in some cities at higher
price than Turkey or chicken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
FOOTWEAR FOR GIFTS

Money spent for shoes, now, isl
money saved. Leather is rapidly ad-
vancing in price. Footwear for
Christmas presents, can be- bought at
NOLAN. 1926 Main ST., at prices that
will be left far behind, before the New
Year arrives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
EXEMPLIFY 3RD DEGREE


Two supreme officers of the Grand
Lodge, X. of c., state and district
deputies and a full attendance of To-
cal lodges were in Eagles hall yes
terday as the third degree was exem-
plified for the benefit Of 100 candi-
dates
Supreme Dictator William J. Multi
gan of Thompsonville received as a
token of his visit here a gavel made
from railroad tie laid in the city
of Panama in 1852, which was later
taken to Puerto Cabelio, famous as a
landing place of Columbus, and thence
to Bridgeport. The presentation was
made by Supreme Warden T. J. Nc
Laughlin.
The clubhouse in Washington ave-
nue. was fully inspected and received
commentator from the high officers.
A repast was served at The Stratfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-04

T. st. John Gaffney, formerly United
States Consul at Munich, sailed for
Germany on the Swedish-American
liner Stockholm.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
Infantile Paralysis

think Brazilian Balm should he
tested for this disease and results re-
ported. The most thorough inyestiga-
ton Of anterior pOllOmyelltis ever
made has been recently conducted at
the laboratories Of the Rockefeller In
stitute for Medical Research. DIR.
Flexner reports, through the New
York State Health Bulletin, ''thnt II
Is an infectious and communicable
disease caused by the invasion Of a
minute. filterable micro-Organism
which has now been secured In arti-
fetal culture and Is distinctly visible
under the higher powers Of the micro
scOpe.r "The virus enters the body,
as a rule II not exclusively. by way of
the mucous membrane Of the nose and
throat; after which IL penetrateS TO
the brain and spinal cord by way Of
the lymphatic channels which connect
che upper nasal membrane with the
interior Of the skull"
As these germs are found on the
mucous membrane Of the throat and
nose. no doubt Brazilian Balm will
destroy them, used as a gargle, and
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
REHOBOTH season
WILL Be EXTENDED
Many Persons Are Arrang-
ing to Spend Fall Months
at Resort
SURF FISHING IS
NOW POPULAR SPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBoTH BEACH. Del. Sept. a.
Many cottages have been rented for
the fall months. The hotels are still
filed aud the guests enjoying them
selves.
Surf fishermen are getting large
hauls. The sport is growing In pOpu-
larity.
A large crowd of persons went on an
excursion to Ocean City, Md, on
Thursday, from here.
The Rev Robert Bell. rector OF Old
Swedes Church, Wilmington. and fam
lily, will stay at the Coleman Clergy
House the next two weeks, and will
have charge Of the services at All
Saints r. e. Church.
Edmund Mitchell and family. Of Will
mington, arrived here Thursday to
spend the weekend
Lieutenant Thomas Shannon, of the
battleship Michigan, with his family.
arrived here Thursday and are stop
ping at the Harper Cottage.
A large crowd attended the dancing
contest at the Henlopen Hotel on
Thursday night
Levi X. Bowen. postmaster at New
ark and Mrs. Bowen are spending a
few days as the guests OF Mrs. Charles
IS. Horn.
The ladies Of ST. Agnes r. c..
Church gave a complimentary card
party at Horns on Wednesday even
ing
The women OF the Y. w c. A. gave
a dance at Horns on Thursday even
ing.
The Rev. r. W Trapnell, rector Of
St. Andrews P. 70. Church OF Whining
ton. was visitor here on Wednesday.
He is making, arrangements TO take
a party Of children home after their
outing. provided for by a benevolent
parlshioner Of the Wilmington church.
The outing consisted OF three sections
OF children, each section remaining
one week. Fred Ross cottage was
rented for the outing
Mrs. Richard Beebe Is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Scott Thompson, OF
Paulsboro. N. J.
Fred A. Ross Of Clayton was here
on Thursday.
Harvey Cooper Of Denton, is re-
modelling the Harper property on Surf
avenue.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
DOVER DEMOCRATS PICK
DELEGATES FOR HUGHES.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Sept. 2.-Democratic
voters of the First and Second Elec-
ton districts Of Kent county. includ-
ing the greater part of Dover, held a
meeting last evening In the Dover
Democratic Club rooms and at the
Offices Of r. r. Kenney, and selected
convention delegates to ke voted for
today In the First district the
delegates were conceded to James II.
Hughes, a guvernatorial candidate,
and he was allowed to name them,
his selection being r. r. Kenney, A.
b. Magee and NJ. A. Hartnett.
In the Second district a contem-
plated contest fell fiat when a vote
was taken showing the Hughes dele
gates to have won out by "a to a.
The delegates selected included John
c. Hopkins. Arthur ]. Kingsbnry and
Charles W. Smith.
Mr.. Hughes will have the six dele
gates from his district with q strong
possibility OF the three or six from
the Second Representative district,
including Dover and Leipsic. He
will also lielSly have three or six.dele-
gates from the lower part OF the
county.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
Democrats HAVE
District FIGHTS
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est is being manifested as to who
these delegates will support for Sena-
tor There are FIVE Senatorial candi-
dates In the field. They are Attorney
General Josiah o. Wolcott and Thomas
F. Bayard, of Wilmington; L. Irving
Handy and Henry Ridgely Of Kent
County, and Andrew ]. Lynch, of Sus-
sex.
The senatorial fight In this county
has become very spirited during the
past few days and friends of the can
didates are making all kinds of claims.
Friends Of l.. Irving Handy, who have
been making an active fight for weeks
claim that he will have a majority OF
the delegates Of both New Castle and
Kent counties.
A friend Of MIR. Handy's. in dis
cussing the situation today, pre-
diotcd that in the fight for New Cas-
tie county delegates between him,
Mr.. Woloott and Mr.. Bayard, Mr..
Handy would have majority. He
stated that he had made a canvass
Of the entire county and that Mr..
Handy would have 81 delegates in
New Castle and possibly 45 in Kent.
The estimate in Kent however he
said depended on the result OF the
contests in that county today.
Mr.. Handy's friends claim that at
the canvass of this county that the
delegates will line up as follows;
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
Cen. wilson Sees
another YEAR OF
Great WAR ahead
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water? Have you anything to say
on that subject?" he was asked.
General Wilson's brow puckered IN
a slight frown. "Only that It is a
terrible thing and we all wish II was
over" he replied.
The reporter thought OF the gen.
erals long war record, a record be-
gun with his graduation from the
West Point Military Academy and ex-
tending through the great struggle
between the North and the South, and
ending with his gallant services to
his country in the Spanish-American
war and his part In the Boxer up.
rising and inquired:
DO you advocate the settlement Of
political and other differences through
peaceful methodist"
Most assuredly. Who does not?"
came the quick retort.
How long do yon think the war
Will continue?" he was asked
For some time yet-a year long
er, at any rate"
"And how do you think the strug-
gle will terminate?"
Il do not know except that the
side having the largest number of
men, the greatest amount Of endur-
ance, the most courage and the larg-
est resources will ultimately win"
Leaning forward in his chair he
continued earnestly "The war Is a
battle between democracy and small
armies on the one side and auto
cracy and great armies on the other
II is plain to see how little good
Germany's preparedness has done for
her in the present crisis In fact,
the preparedness idea is being sub
iected to a supreme test in this war
which will reveal much to the world.
This country has plenty to learn as
well as the other nations"
On the question of preparedness
at home. General Wilson has views
of his own, but did not care to be
quoted. -
He is taking no little interest in
the political campaign this fall and
discoursed at length on the quail
ties Of some Of the candidates for
public office.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
AMID
GAY Scene Takes
UP PARTY CUDGEL
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continued from FIRST idbe.
kilograms by the Democratic Sena-
tors, that the S-hour law for railway
workers will pass the Senate by an
overwhelming majority before night
averting the threatened railway
strike.
IL was a strange scene 10 be set in
this colony of stately mansions, back
amid groves of towering cedars and
magnificent hedges. Across the road
from Shadow Lawn is the magnificent
summer estate OF Murray Guggenheim.
ON every side are the homes Of multi
millionaires, in front Of which tramped
lusty hoarse-voiced Democrats from all
parts Of the country.
Political conferences occupied the
morning. At / o'clock the President was
entertained at luncheon for the Demo
cratic National COMMITTEES, the Ameri-
can members Of the Mexican Peace Com
mission aud other distinguished guests.
President Wilson slept last night in
New Jersey for the first time since
he left the state for the White House.
He awoke today 10 find the weather
man threatening 10 supply regular
Democratic weather" for the notifi-
cation ceremonies. The forecast was
unsettled weather and probably
showers.
Two fine speeches, carefully pre-
pared days in advance by the Mayors
of Long Branch and West End. went
into the discard at the ceremonies at
Shadow Lawn last night in which the
towns people welcomed President
Wilson To the new summer White
House. The lights in the mansion
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
FRIARs SEND TESTIMONIAL

Expressing their gratitude for their
reception here the Friars Club Of
New York. who showed at The Play
house on Memorial Day, has sent to
r. S. Taite, manager Of the Hotel du-
Pont, a handsomely prepared testi-
monial, hand drawn. on a large piece
OF buff paper. The testimonial reads:
AT a meeting Of the Friars' Club,
held today 10 was unanimously re-
solved that the Friars express their
grateful appreciation OF the generous
friendly and able service rendered by
dupont Hotel thereby contributing
substantially TO the success OF the
Frlars' Club sixth annual frolic, held
in the year nineteen hundred and six
teen"
The document is dated June 1e. 1915
Evening journal., 1916-09-02

So much interest is shown in the
United States Senatorial contest and
the minor contests in Democratic cir
cles that very little is being heard rel
atlve to the nomination for Congress-
man in this city.
,Friends OF John r. Malloy, a we'll
known young attorney, are organizing
in an effort to push his capdidaoy for
that place on the ticket, and are maxi
ing rapid strides In his behalf.
Mr.. Malloy is popular among the
younger Democrats, and for years has
taken an active interest in the af-
fairs OF his parry. His friends feel
that his ability together with his pop
ularity, III him for the office.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
RACES AND Shows
Will Feature FAIR
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Managers are busy arranging the ex-
hibits in an attractive manner and
getting them ready for the opening
day.
Children under sixteen years OF
age will not he permitted on the
grounds owing to the precautions be-
ing taken for preventing the spread
OF infantile paralysis.
There will be twelve big Vaudo-
Vile acts while the Dorman and
Krause carnival promises to contain
some of the best features ever seen
at the park. The horse show will
open on Wednesday and will con-
tinue three days Some of the finest
bred horses in the country will be
exhibited while owners OF some OF
the most prominent stables in the
East will be entrants. There Will
also be a two-day dog show.
Rest tents will be conducted by
the Y w. G. A. and the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Association. The Y.
w. G. A. tent will also sell refresh
ments of ice cream, cake, coffee and
sandwiches The Fair grounds have
never presented more attractive
appearance and many improvements
will be noted by the thousands who
will attend.
In the industrial building the exhibits
will be more numerous and interesting
than ever. The women's and children's
departments, which are also housed In
this building, promise 10 be larger and
many improvements bave been installed
in the manner of exhibiting these two
departments. All the articles on display
will be placed under a wire netting, 80
that it will he impossible for anyone "a
handle them, while the tables on which
they will be exhibited have been placed
close against the walls, thus allowing
several additional feet of aisle space for
the crowds to pass through. These two
departments perhaps attract the largest
crowds of any other departments at the
fair, and competition in them is close
and keen.
This will mark the second year thai
the managers have kept the fair open
at night The night fair which was
tried out for the first time last year
proved a huge success.
With the lights lit, the fireworks dis.
play and the glare of the motor lights
the fair grounds present an especially
brilliant and attractive sight at night.
Automobile races viii be a feature
Monday afternoon, when there will be
six events on the card This program
will bring together some Of the speediesi
machines in this section, and lovers oI
the sport viii get many thrills as the
expert drivers speed around the half
mile track.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02

strong solution Of Balm and water
snuifed up the nose land holding the
head down eS directed for catarrh) 10
allow this solution 10 reach the roof
of the nasal chamber. This should
be done as a preventive measure twice
n day, and during the early stages Of
the disease 90 mitigate It's severity
by preventing as many germs as pos
sible from reaching the spinal cord
and brain. These germs are also
found In the nose and throat of all
attendants around the sick bed. While
these persons may not he susceptible
10 attack themselves. they carry and
spread the disease. Hence every such
person should use BRAZILIAN Balm
thoroughly to dislnfect themselves
against spreading the cOntagiOn. The
Balm is a far more powerful micro
eide than acknowledgements, the drug
now employed by the faculty. and can
be easily applied TO the whole affected
mucous surface, thus greatly enIarging
its efficiency.
B. F. Jackson 6 Co. Mfg. Chemists,
Arcade, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
policemen ASSIGNED
UNDER new rule
Continued from First Page.


men Buchenal and Fox, Bradford and
Sheehy, Massey and Abrahams, n. w.
Brown and Abele, Mcbride and Nc
keown. S, T. Brown and Grussemeyer
McGranary and McAleer, Mclaughlin
and o. I. Ward England and T. J. Vir-
den. Barr and Peterson, Edwards and
Wallace, Hawke and S. d. Scott. PAYNE
and Jal1ubowslli, Testa and j. T. Scott,
Carey and Curlett, Warren and Gross,
Dawson and Potts.
Under Captain ID. NJ. Kelleher-Dut-
ton and Rodenheiser. McGillion and
Morrow, Burns and Elliott, DiAIare and
Reese. p. p. Devenney and Veasey. Col
lius and Cats. Sweeney and Elderllin
Bullock and Purcell, DonlOn and
James A Reilly, Serson and johnson
Kelley and Zebley, Snyder and Walker
Flynn and LaskOwski. West and Swart.
er, Palmer and Weatherby, J. j. Riley
and Hunter. Gilling and Gill.
Traffic men-Atwell, Donohoe. John
Scott. Bowman, McAteer. J. F. Ward,
Jordan, Sutton, Mammele and A.
Devenney.
Motorcycle men-Robinson. Kane,
Lefashion and c. B. Virden. Robinson,
in addition TO his duties as motor
cycle man, will be the chauffeur in
charge Of the REQ car. and hold him
self in readiness to take II out when
ordered TO do so and will see that it
is kept in good order.
Operators-Harkins Gaynor and
Lewis. They viii work on eight
hour turns without any meal hour.
Their turns Of duty will be as fol-
lows. From a. m. to p. m, from
p. m. TO 12 midnight from midnight
to a. m. They will have a day off
on. Thursdays every third week. the
other two dividing the turn Of the
man who is off duty. the man on the
late night turn having the day of,
and returning and taking the 8 a. m.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
HELD FOR EMBEZzLEMENT.

Homer c. Hickman. charged in City
Court with embezzlement Of s125 from
Isaac W. Sweedy,. had his case con-
tinued until Tuesday and was placed
under $500 bail Probation officer
Stout testified Hickman was under a
support order and was doing all
right.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02

turn Friday. the other two moving up
10 the next turn.
Chauffeurs-Hahn and Sherwin.
Turnkeys-Sharpless and Eal1in
Special officers-McDannell and
Gamble They will assist the house
sergeants in their work and perform
such special work as directed by the
captain.
Court oficers-Jolly and Davidson,
when not engaged in court work, to
do special duty under direction Of the
captain in charge.
Detectives-Benson, Mahoney, Fair
child and ]. G. Riley and Kempski.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
NOW enroll FIRST
voters FOR HUGHES
Continued from First Page.

sirious of securing the names OF all
young men who will cast their first
vote at the November elections and
such Information should be sent 10 him
at the Mayors office. On receipt OF
these names a membership card viii
he sent. or these cards can be secured
from the chairmen of the various
wards. The cards read as follows
Hughes First Voters Club, Amer
lea First, America Efficient. I, the
undersigned. hereby enroll my namo
as a member Of the Hughes First
Voters Club OF Wilmington. Delaware.
Upon notice duly given I promise TO
attend as many meetings as possible.
at Republican headquarters. No. SO
King street
'NaiAe' .....'...'...s. ..'...........
-A0flIeSS .....-.-....... .......'.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
A Practically Perfect Preparation.

WEARS experience have enabled Mr. Fletcher make COa practically
perfect preparation These years labor; the money
introduce its merits the public; the investment its manufacture including
the most modern machinery Of invested capital follows
that the greatest exercised the selection of each Ingredient
greatest attention paid every detail of its preparation The
practically perfect preparation in the finished product Fehers Casto
Herein lies the guarantee of the absolute safety in the Fetchers
Cto for the baby and the warning against irresponsible makers limitations
and cOunes The signature Of Cha Fletcher that printed black
the wrapper and red the bottle the safeguard
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
1mmon fun paid
STOCK MARKET
MARKET WAS LIsTLEss.
By The United Press.

~ AHt Ahlttu IItnH.
NEW YORK, Sept 2.--Small attend
ance and general lack of interest marked
the opening of the Stock Exchange TO-
day, and price changes carried little
significance. U. S. Steel was mp "a at
the opening, but soon lost the gain.
Rails and other issues showed only frac-
tional irregularity
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
SEPTEMBER WHEAT HUMPS.

By Inc United Press
CHICAGO, Sept 2.-September ?. wheat
jumped two cents at the opening of the
local grain market today on reports
that there will be no rail strike, and
embargoes will be lifted December and
May were up one cent and rs, re-
spectiyely.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
MIssIONARY ALLIANCE sERYICES.

Commencing on Monday evening
evangelistic services will be held
next week al the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance Chapel, No. 504 w.
Fifth street Miss G. B. Minter, we'll
known evangelist. will be in charge
OF the services. which will be held
every evening.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02
asc.-LUCIA CHOCOLATES SOC.

Special assorted, peanut butter
centers. assorted fruit creams. vanilla
nougat. nut block and caramels in
each box. Special price, SOC the
pound.
Everyday Assorted Chocolates in
pound boxes, 29c. the pound.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs, Mar
ket and 2nd Sts.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-09-02

failed to work properly, and the two
Mayors couldn't read their speeches.
They excused themselves with few
impromptu remarks.
president Wilson's speech Of ac-
ceptance will be found on Page Ten
today.