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The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
BABIES TO BE CHECKED
AT MOTHERS MEETING
Cranch-Tyler Home and School As
sociation Will Conduct
Novel Nursery.

While the mothers Of the southeast at
tend a meeting of the Cranch-Tyler
Home and School Association in the Ty-
Ter School at o'clock this after
noon their babies will be cared for by
the Nursery Club OF the school, in charge
of Miss Zana ]. Clendening
This novel arrangement was hit upon
by the association to deprive many moth
ers OF their time-worn excuse for not
attending the meetings-namely, that
they had to mind the babies. The COM
mittee in charge of the meeting has in
Vited all these mothers to bring the babies
to the meeting with them. and let the
Nursery Club do the rest.
The meeting will be addressed by A. T.
Stuart Miss z. c. Shedd. kindergarten
teacher. will review book, and Miss
Marian Larner will sing.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Relief in Pulmonary
Or Throat Troubles

depends largely on the sufferers ability
to upbuild a weakened system, and thus
hasten a return Of normal body func-
tons.
In this effort much depends on fresh
air-night and day-and rest and good
food. The patient should refrain nom
work that overtaXeS, and all sanitary
precautions should be taken. These
commonsense measures do not always
achieve the desired results unless aided
by proper medication.
Il IS here that Eckmsn's Alternative
has evidenced its worth. for in many
cases Il has effected lasting benefit And
often such troubles seem to yield 10 t.
In no case IS its use attended with
possible harm, since It contains no
poisonous or habit-forninE drugs
Sold by O'DOnnelrs Drug store and
leading druggists
Eekman Laboratory. PhnadeIpkiH-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs Samuel F.
Cooper. who died Tuesday, will be held
at the Speare chapel, $40 F street north
west today at ) O'Clock
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella H.
Mcguire, widow Of j. Frank Mcguire.
who died Tuesday. will be held at the
home, 2l6 Fifth street southeast tomorrow
at O'Clock. Requiem mass will be cele-
brated in St Peters Church Inter
ment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Funeral services for Charles H. HIb-
bert. who died Tuesday, will be held at
Oak Hill Cemetery chapel today at Z
O'Clock.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances NJ
Lee. who died Monday, will be held today
at II o'clock at the home, in Talbot street,
Anacostia.
Funeral services for Edward T Dough-
erty, who died Monday, will be held al
the home, 2521 street northwest today at
.9 o'clock. Requiem mass will be cele-
brated in st. Stephens Church and in
terment will he in Arlington Cemetery.
Funeral services for Edgar r. Petit.
who died Monday, will be held today at
o'clock at the home Of his mother. Mrs
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
RIVER OUTING TO BE SAFE"
Chairman LansburEh Provides Ply
sician for "Boo~ter'' Trip.

Henry Lansbaugh, chairman Of the
booster committee OF the Retail Mer-
chants Association, which Is arranging
for the organizations spring river out
ing, May 10, Is safety first apostle.
While Mr.. Lansburgh does not expect
there will be an occasion for 1t, he has
arranged for, the establishment OF an
embryo hospital on board the steamer
Three Rivers. Dr.. J. J. Kayeney has
been named as the chief surgeon and
physician Of the outing.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
179 Buildings Burned.

Dublin, May 3-One hundred and sew
enty-nine buildings were destroyed dur
ing the fighting in the streets of Dublin.
II was announced today by the chief OF
the fire department The damage TO
buildings in this city is placed at S, 600 900
while the damage TO stocks in the build
ings is estimated at S3,75OoOO.
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The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Greek Blockade Denied

Athens, May 3.-Onicial denial was is
sued today of reports that the entente
powers had proclaimed a blockade of
Greece because of this cOuntrys refusal
to permit the passage OF Servian troops
through its territory from Corfu to Sa-
loniki.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Are You

a courageous, patriotic citizen
or a stuffed prophet of evil? If
you have intelligence and cour-
age you will
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

Banana blossoms are purple.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Vote

on Friday. May 5. in the Re-
publican primaries. for Frank
J. Hogan and Edward D. vii
liston. the only candidates for
delegates capable of represent
ing this District as it should be
represented.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

N. F. Petit ei7 B. street northeast at
O'Clock
Funeral services for Mrs Charles W
Sincell. who died Tuesday. will be held az
the home, 10 Concord avenue northeast.
today at . o'clock. Interment will be In
Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Banana blossoms are ,,r,rD1,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Hogan and
Williston

are competent to present these
issues to represent you credit
ably. Vote for Hogan and
WllIlston at the primary cleo
ton on Friday. May 5.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Do You Want

suffrage and representation in
Congress for the District of
Columbia? Then use your
intelligence and send to the
Republican National Conven-
ton men capable of presenting
the issue to the Committee on
Resolutions.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Both

suffrage and representation in
Congress for the District of Co.
lumbia will be adequately pre-
sented to the Republican Ma
tional Convention if you send
Hogan and WilEston to repre-
sent you-
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

IT HAS been known for years
that RockcaStle lies in the oil
belt between West Virginia and
Barren and Wayne county fields.
Estill county, justto north east OF
US, right in the anne belt, is Strik.
ing oil in a good number of wells.
III paying quantities; and every
thing i'm the county is being leased.
The activity in taking leases in
Rockcastle has been going on
quietly for some weeks and is be-
ing pushed 5y agents from Penn
sylvauia, West Virginia and other
points Indications are good for
drilling to be begun ut an early
date.
Test wells have been sunk in
this county at various times since
1885 aud our people have always
believed that oil has been reached
but The promoters have awaited
their good time TO develop the
same
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12
Collins, of Buck Co.,
Opposed to Credit
Sales Plan
Asserts No Greater Calamity
Could Overtake AutOmO-
file Business.
By r. II. COLLINS,
General Sales Manager, Buick
MotoT C0mbaRp.

There is a serious menace 10
the whole automobile industry and
a grave danger to the automobile
dealer in too great spread of the
installment plan feature in buying
motor cars. ! can see no necess-
ity for such a selling plan in these
times of prosperous business,
and feel that the introduction and
encouragement of the scheme is
perhaps due to the over anxiety on
the part of certain manufacturers
to market their this years output
1t is my opinion that no CRATER
calamity can ultimately overtake
the automobile business. includ
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

The following article is taken
from TIE New Republic, the best
edited magazine of modern thought
Of he day:
The BTandois case has reached
a new stage Of systematic misrep-
resentaliOn. Having submitted
the nomination to the Senate, the
administra ion has made no at
temp to influence public opinion
in the matter, but has left 1t to
the Senate Judiciary Committee
to pass upO1 the Oh lrges against
Mr. BrandelS according to the
orderly procedure of a Judicial
controversy Mr.. Brandeis him
self, b> the pr,prietjes of the oc-
caSion, has been comp -lled to OBJ
serve silence For refutdtiOn of
cru charges he has had TO trrst
u the impersonal sitting Of the
facts No similar scruples Sc m
u affect Mr.. Austen Fox AMI Mr..
Clarence Barron. Mr.. Fox, the
Wall Street Journal, and the BOS
ton News Bureau. have flooded
the country with copies of Mr..
FoX's brief in support of the OPP
position This brief Is a medley
! of Misrepresentation and sup
PRECISION, which was outrageous
enough when originally filed as a
partisan dOCun ent, but which, now
that the maj ,rity o. the Senate
Sub committee III the very detailed
report of Chairman Chiffon has
refuted it, becomes a sin against
the light Tbs brief is circular.
lied particularly among the bar,
with a view TO bringing adverse
pressure upon the Senate. Surely
the procedure is one which the
. legal profession should resent II
is monstrOus travesty that the
self styled prCragopists of legal
ethics should endeavOr to poison
the Judgment of lawyers by a mu-
tilated partisan presentation of
the facts Of a case which had II
public trial lasting two months,
involving the testimony of over
forty witnesses, resulting In a
printed record of over thirteen
hundred pages, and to DO this
while the case is under adviSement
by the tribunal entrusted with it's
decision. For nearly ten years
there has been a systematic effort
to undermine the reputation OF
Mr.. Brandeis as an indispensable
prerequisite to destroying his eff
fectiVeness against the forces of
evil and ignorance which he has
been com batting.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12
EXPERTS FIND
CATARRH MOST
PREVALENT
HERE
INDOOR WORKERS MORE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO COMMON
DISEASES THAN OTHERS

Probably the most distressing
and prevalent disease to which
Americans arc heirs III catarl hal
affection Of the mucous mem
braneS. According to medical
authorities the indoor worker is
more susceptible and is the worst
sufferer from catarrhal conditions,
of which there are many kinds
Catarrah of the stomach and
kidneys Is one of the most com
mon causes of dyspepsia and
BIZ gifts disease, and catarrhal
conditions of the nose and throat
ofepn lead to deafness Nine out
of ten >ca>es of deafness can be-
traced to catarrh, it is said.
Frequently the lungs become
affected by the extension OF ca
tar. hal intiamation by the way Of
the bronchial tubes tothe lung sub
stance.
The mental and ply sical state
-of the catarrh sufferers Is, Inde ed,
very unfortunate, and it is sur
priSiug to know what an immense
number of people among those
who reside in such cities as Mt
Vernon are suffering from this al
most universal malady When they
believe something else Is the cause
of the trOnble.
The SYMPTOMS Of c1tarrh are:
offensive hreath,cOnstant smiling,
discharge from the nose, head
aches, full head. pains in the stom-
ache, unsound digestion, loss of
appetite, broken sleep, and a gre t
liability 10 catching cold and sore
thrOatS.
Ianlac, the famous reconStruc
1--we tonic, was designed to relieve
just these conditions. Thousands
OF men and women have unhesi
tatingly acknowledged the bene.
hts they have derived through
TINS Master Medicine.
Tan!ac restores lost appetite,
relieves smiling, discharge from
the nose, headaches, and stomach
PalnS' and Will assist IN the as
sanitation Of toodsand bring back
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12
RHEUMATIC'PAINS STOPPED

The drawing of museelS, the
soreness, stiffness and sgonizing
pain OF rheumatism quickly YIELD
to SlOan's LInimenr. 1t stimulate,
circulation to the painful part.
Just apply as directed to the sore
spots. In a short time the pain
gives way TO tingling sensation
of comfort and warmth. Here's
proof have had wonderful
relief aimee | used Your liniment
on my knee. To think one appli
cation gave me relief. Sorry |
haven't space to tell you M story
Thanking you for what your rem
edy has done for me "-James S.
Ferguson, Philadelphia. Pa! Sloan
Liniment kills pain. 25c at Drug
gists.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

Another Mexican raid was made
into Texas last Saturday morning
by sO-callod Mexican bandits, i'll
which three L. S. soldiers and a
boy was slain, one of the soldier S
was Hudson Rogers, of DanyiIle,
Ky. Two Americans We're kid
mapped and carried over the bor-
der. The number OF "@reaSerS"
who were slain doesn't count,
tho there were many who hit the
dust.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

Phil Thompson, OF the Preach
ersvile section, has engaged a
drove of two dozen hogs to deliver
to Vic Lear Of Lancaster, from the
1Olh to the 10Th at eight cents a
pound H figures to have the
pnrkers averaging about l75
pounds az that time. - Interior
journal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12
SOMEWHERE in Mexico

SOMEWHERE in Mexico there
should be a headstOne which reads
on the north side looking towards
The States, Here lies Villa on
the other side. Here lies Car
rama" Waterson was about cor
rect when he said ION to Pana-
ma" II must he done some day
and the time seems ripe now.
MeXiCanS are incapable Of Sus.
tanning a stable government.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

AFTER their reunion at Biz
miDgham ON May rs 18th it is
probable the United Confederates
whose members fought so bravely
for four years in behalf of the
South, may never meet again.
The reason, the enfeebled condi-
ton of most of the veterans and
the rapidly diminishing number.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

E THE Bankhead Good Roads
bill to spend $4,000, 600 i'll CON
struction of post roads contingent
upon an equal expenditure by
States, was passed by the Senate,
Monday. Kentucky's apportiOn
ment will be $3.50 900 for the
FIVE years.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

THE Appian Way, the oldest
permanent highway, was built by
Appius Claudius, one OF Rome
greatest generals, three hundred
years bC fore Christ. 1t was first
constructed from Rome to Capua
and later extended to BrindiSi-
across Italy.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

BOONE COUNTY voted on Mon
day and carried bond issue of
$500, 900 for road construction.
In Pike county the proposition was
defeated by a small majority.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12

w. NJ. Owens store, Burr, Lyme
Bros Grab Orchard, 5. T. WeIch
Berea; ] Reydolds & Son, Bee
ick XIV
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12
land Sale for Taxes, 1915.

L, or one OF my deputies, will
offer for sale at the front door of
the Court House, IN Mt. Vernon,
June Goth, the following tracts of
land, for taxes due County and
State:
No. /.
Bryant. Mary, 40 acres S 800
Coffey, Cattle, lis acres 9.O5
Owens, J. A, 40 acres S.C2
SWEENEY. Mrs.W.M NJ, 43 acres POI
No. 3.
Fishback. Mrs. Ada, town lot
for 1913 and 1915 $50
w. P. Hunt 81 acres 4.96
Laswell. w. d., town lot
for 1918 ane 1915 80 43
Middleton, Eva, $50 acres SOB
Sowder. R E., town lot 5.9g
Smith, j. H., town LOT 1914 $40
thompson, E ton 1T 1914 1928
No Z.
Centefs. VIM. 10 acres 5 3 SO
lark, 6. w. 81 acres 6.71
durham. Mute, 90 acres 4.59
1agan, Mary, town lot 14.74
Kelley, ) e., 20 acres $50
No. 10.
fyree, w. A, town lot 69S
CAM MULLINS. S. r. G..
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12
BARE EY

will stand my fine. big Ger
man Coach Stallion, Barney, for
the season of 1916 at ]. L. Hasty's
farm, one mile north of Level
Green; three miles east of Walnut
Grove and three miles south of
Quail, at
81 to insure a colt four
months cid.
Barney is 1917 hands high, and
weighs 1850 pounds; has fine
bone and BODY and will get YOU
the highest priced work horses to
be found anywhere; the big, fine
fellows that bring the money.
Come and see him before breed
ing your mares. Care taken to
prevent accidents, bur not respon-
sible should any occur
]. A. HASTY,
Level Green, XIV
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-05-12
AT EN- TON
DRUGGISTS
STORE KEEPERS

An exclusive Tanac Agent
is wanted in every town, viii
lage and cross roads in this
county. For particulars and
advertising plans address
Cooper Medicine Company,
Dayton, Ohio
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
PRICE OF Shoes
NOW IS GOING Up

CLEVELAND March 16-The price
of shoes is going up. according to
wholesale dealers. The boost will be
caused by sharp advances in the
cost of raw materials. as result OF
the war. with the manufacturer II
is not a question OF price so much
as scarcity Of raw material" stated
G.. +. Spencer. wholesaler MANY
have not been able to buy more than
half the amount they need. While
imports of calf skin have decreased
10 per cent, exports have increased
700 per cent. The total exports Of
leather and tanned skins increased
heavily last year. while imports Of
cattle hides have decreased. AS a re-
suit women's shoe soles have in
creased 80 per cent. I'm cost and mems
3S 1-3 per cent Some vici-lkid rs be-
ing sold at 40 cents a square foot
Even shoe laces have advanced 800
per cent This Unprecedented situa-
tlOn is caused by: /. Enormous de
mands by warning nations for soldiers
shoes; 2. shutting off supplies of
leather from Germany and Serbia; 8,
England's embargo upon all feathers
of the first and second grades from
her colonial domains: 4. the Mediter-
ranean situation which cuts Off In
dian trade.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
HENRY FORD TO help HOLD
down Price OF GASOLINE

With gasoline selling at "a 10 26
cents a gallon today at Wilmington
garages. Henry Ford is to conduct
campaign TO reduce the price OF gas
olino The announcement yesterday
aroused the interest Of the Federal
Trade Commission and other Govern
ment Bureaus in Washington. Il was
made by Representative Randall. OF
California, who has a bill before Con-
gress providing for Government regu-
lation of the prices OF gasoline and
other products.
After a conference with Mr.. Ford's
personal representative" said Mr..
Randall. 81 am convinced that the
manufacturer will cooperate in the
effort to solve the gasoline problem.
Mr. Ford believes that the Rittman
process discovered In the United
States Bureau OF Mines will force a
great reduction in the price 20 con
sumers Mr.. Ford Is at present ex-
perimenting with another process TO
obtain more gasoline from kerosene
The process requires delicate special
machinery. which Mr.. Ford Is having
constructed. AS the process is the
property OF another party he is NO
at liberty to make any announcement
regarding Il at this time"
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
Uncle Harry Tells How The Gulf Stream Benefits
Russia
Russia

ct have here a letter written 10 me
by one OF my young friends in Detroit
His name is-well, his initials are
G. NJ. r. lie wants me to tell him
about the Gulf Stream.
"Of course, we are principally in
terested i'm current events. The Gulf
Stream is not a current event. Uncle
Harry smiled. "Yet because it is
having q certain influence on the war.
think we are justified in talking
about it. Are you interested?'
"Yes. indeed" answered Jimmy,
and Joe added IL don't see how the
Gulf Stream can have any effect on
the war i'm Europe"
Uncle Harry laughed in his quiet
way Listen" said he.
The boys drew their chairs nearer
and waited for Uncle Harry to begin.
you boys doubtless know about
the Gulf Stream from your studies in
physical geography; however, I'll eX-
plain it briefly to you.
"The currents in the ocean are due
20 the trade winds. There are other
causes too. but these other causes are
comparatively unimportant. DO you
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
POWERFUL sEARCHLICHT
FUR Delaware TRUCK

The Delaware Fire Company has
purchased an electric searchlight
which will be used on the front of
it's truck as light for the street as
well as tirehouse. The light is known
as Golden Glare light. throwing a
powerful light 1000 feet The rays
are warranted to penetrate any veil
of smoke. and at 500 feet a newspa-
per can be read under it's glare. The
new light will be placed in service
within a few days
Members of the Reliance Fire Com
Dany are having a new indicator
board placed in their fire house. The
new board is in another position from
the one formerly in use. and enables
the members 10 read the box loca-
tions without any trouble.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
LABOR Commission
TO MEET IN Dover

Charles Warner. President OF the
Child Labor Commission. has called a
meeting Of the commission. to be held
at Dover next Tuesday. in the State
Senate Chamber. The public is in
vited to attend the meeting. Il is ex-
pected that a delegation OF Fruit
Packers will attend the conference to
discuss employment Of children dur
ing the vacation season. DR.. W. r.
Messick. State Cannery Inspector,
and a number OF Delaware Gamers,
will appear before the commission in
reference to employment and sanitary
conditions of the canneries during the
canning season.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16

NJ. h. wrote and asked YOU about the
Gulf Stream. You have told us lots
Of things tonight that am going TO
write IN my composition at school
next week"
Copyright 1916 by The NC Syndicate.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
CUPID Makes merry
IN ONE CITY Office

Chamber Of Commerce headquarters
appears TO be favorite battle ground
for Cupid George II. McGovern. who
was Secretary of the Board Of Trade,
and later became secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, fell a prey to
Cupid twice.
Miss Sarah Guy. clerk in the Of
fee. was married a few months ago.
Miss l.. Ludwig, another clerk in
the office. was bridesmaid at a friends
wedding. i'm New Jersey, on Saturday,
and tomorrow John +. krause. who
was elected assistant general secre-
tary Of the Chamber, last week, and
Miss Sara c. Murphey. Of No. 355l
York Road, Philadelphia, will be mar
ried in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
BREAKS A COLD
in A FEW HOURS

stops nasty discharge or nose running
relieves sick headache. dullness, fever.
ishness. sore throat. sneezing. sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuhed-upl Quit blowing
and snuflingl Ease your throbbing
head Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Papes Cold
Compound" which costs only % cents
az any drug store. II acts without as
sistance. tastes nice. causes no in
convenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something elso
"iust as good" Insist on getting
"Pape's Cold Compound" II you want
TO stop your cold quickly.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16

but of late years NJ arly all the pains
have been in my lower limbs. How
suffered nobody knows. At times /
would stay in bed for weeks but some
times when a little relief came /
could walk around with the aid OF
cane. Now as to medicines, / can
take oath that ] have spent hundreds,
yes. thousands of dollars to be cured.
/ sent for and tried nearly every
remedy which was recommended 70
me, hoping finally 70 come across
something 10 cure me and thank
heavens, my hopes were realized.
sent for a complete treatment Of
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
GuARpIANs APPOINTED.

In Orphans Court yesterday, Florence
n Miller was appointed guardian Of
Catherine Frances Miller. and Susan p.
Hendrickson guardian of Joseph o. Hen
erickson. John p. Nields was granted
an order 10 sell the real estate of Fran
ces Stafford and Anna NJ. Leaf. Richard
s. Rodney was granted an order TO sell
the real estate of Elizabeth Reynolds.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
DELAWARE HOSPITAL CASES.

Three employees OF the Harlan q
Hollingsworth Corporation were in
jured while at work yesterday. and
all we're treated at the Delaware Hos
pital. They we're: Paul Solonus. No.
3l9 West Front street, finger mashed (,
p. BaunO No. 1909 West Tenth street.
lacerated scalp, and Nicholas Les, for
eign substance in eye.
Evening journal., 1916-03-16

The glorious work continues at Eek
erd's drug store. Every day more and
more results are coming to light. all
being proofs upon proofs that the
Quaker remedies actually cure rheum-
atism. catarrh, stomach. liver and kid
ney troubles. Another remarkable
cure Of rheumatism was reported. A
well known local lady said: Il suffer
ed from rheumatism for many years.
do not think there is a joint or
muscle in my body which had not
been afflicted at one time or another,
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
"Pape's Cold Compound" Is
the Surest, Quickest Re-
lief Known-lt's Fine!
Rnllef onmes instnntly.

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
and break up a sever cold,
either in the head, chest, body or
limbs.
Il promptly opens clogged-up nos
hils and air passages in the head,
Evening journal., 1916-03-16
w. c. n. L. MEETING.

The monthly business meeting OF
the Wilmington W. c. T. U. will be
held at the headquarters at 3 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. The meeting will
be preceded by the executive meeting.
The members are urged to be present.