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Evening journal., 1916-02-07

"l've been having some very pleas
ant surprises lately, boys said Uncle
Harry as he leaned back in the big
comfortable chair that Jimmy and Joe
had pulled up to the table for him.
Il find / have friends all over the
country" he continued Boys just
like yourselves; fellows that want to
know all about the big and important
news of the United States, the war
and the whole world in fact. Some
times they ask me questions just to
learn about the news; sometimes they
ask me to supply them with informa-
tion for their debates in school and
at their club meetings. and sometimes
because they are writing school COM
positions"
do you mean that boys living in
all parts of the United States write
letters to you2' asked Jimmy.
Indeed they do said Uncle Harry,
"and ! certainly like to hear from
them. Why, only a few days ago
received this letter"
"Dear Uncle Harry:
"Please tell me about the United
States Supreme Court and who
the men are that are on the court
and what the court is and every
thing"
How about II, Joe; can you tell
me about the Supreme COurt?' said
Uncle Harry. as he folded up the let
ter and put it back into his pocket
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
DOVER PREPARED" IF
EMERGENCY ARISES

Special to THE EVENING lOr,RNAL
DOVER. Del. Feb THAT Dover's
citizens are awake to the necessity
of preparedness in case of war, and
in accord with President Wilson's az
titude on this subject, n meeting Of
prominent citizens, past the age Of
enlistment, but ready in case Of
emergency. was held in the State
Armory here Friday night, at which
the subject now the absorbing one
preparedness-was fully discussed,
and a preliminary organization af-
fected the selection of II. Ridgely
Harrington. president; A. B. Richard
son. vice-president; Walker Mifnin
secretary and treasurer.
A committee was also appointed
consisting of w. NJ Hope, Harr!
Mayer and ID. Mifflin Wilson. TO draf
resolutions concerning a permanent
organization, the committee to report
at an adjourned meeting tomorrow
evening.
Captain John p. LeFevre, OF Com
pany &c" was elected instructor.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07

Office Of the New Castle Construction
Company
Mrs. William w. Leach had charge
OF the Epworth League services last
evening.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Bridgewater suffered a
fainting spell on a trolley car on Sat
urday evening.
Travel on the local trolley line is
lust double that OF a year ago. The
rolling stock has been greatly inn
proved.
sylvia" "POllyanna" and "Mose'
advocates are all working hard to
make the three entertainments sue
cessful. Later everyone will take a
trip Down IN Dixie
The sun and little rain helped to
remove the ice and snow off the pave
ments.
Hotels. boarding houses and pri-
yate homes are crowded with
/ strangers.
City Council will meet in adjourn
ed session tomorrow evening. when
Hugh y. Duffy will present his bonds
men as city treasurer.
Arrangements have been made for
the entertainment of the Dorcas So
ciety members az the home OF A. NJ
Givason tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
Uncle Harry Tells About The Supreme Court

Oliver Wendell Holmes. of Massachu-
setts, whose father was the famous
New England author; William r. Day,
of Ohio; Charles +. Hughes, who
was governor of New York a few
years ago; W. Van Devanter. of Wyo.
ming; Mahlon Pitney, who used to be
Judge in one of the State Courts in
New Jersey; James c. McReynolds, of
Tennessee, who was formerly attor-
ney general of the United States, and
few days ago President Wilson APP
pointed Louis ID. Brandeis. of Boston,
Massachusetts, q noted lawyer, a new
member of the court to fill the va
cancy caused by the death. recently,
of Justice Lamar. of Georgia.
How long do the justices serve on
the Supreme Court?" asked Joe.
They are appointed by the Presi-
dent for life, but may retire when
they are 10 years old if they want to. u
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
ROBBED Of $40 ON
NEW CASTLE Street
Victim Tells Police He Can
Recognize His
ASSailant
URGE J.P. MURPHY FOR
COMMONS TRUSTEE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. Feb. THE
police are investigating the hold-up
and robbery of an Italian here on Sat
urday morning. The victim is a resi-
dent OF Dobbinsville and had been at
party in Shawtown. He got ready
10 go home about O'Clock and when
he reached a point on Eighth street
near the American Manganese Steel
Company's plant he was knocked
down, beaten and robbed Of 500. He
told officer Lewis that he could iden-
tify the men who robbed him.
Friends Of Postmaster John P. Muir
ply want him to become a candidate
for Trustee OF the Common There
is a vacancy in that body, owing to the
death of Edward Challenger. 1t has
been shown that the late Mr.. Challen-
ger was postmaster when he was
elected member of the trustees.
It is expected that there will be
number OF candidates for the position
The Trustees of the Common will
meet tomorrow night and at that time
the date for holding the election will
be fixed
The annual meeting OF the Board OF
Trade will be held this evening in
Mayor Richard s. Rodney's office. II
is expected that many important mat
ters will be considered. The officers
OF the Board of Trade desire il known
that everyone having an interest in
the city is cordially welcome to attend
the meeting.
In the Methodist Sunday School yes
terday afternoon James II. Hughes.
Jrp a member of the New Castle
county bar, addressed the Baraca
Glass.
The teachers and parents OF the
pupils attending the various schools
IN buildings Nos. and 8. will hold
a bake next Saturday morning. The
proceeds are for the benefit of the
High School library fund. Durine
the teachers institute last November
Phoebe Sapp and Bessie Leach wor
book prizes in the spelling contest
Those books arc the nucleus for tho
High School library. The Board o
Education donated $50 and the bak,
by No. ] netted S35. This money viii
be invested in books The educationa
committee Of the Century Club viii
also help the library fund. Ever,
one in the city wants TO see the child
ren have an up-to-date library.
The girls CT the Camp Fire expec
to have a royal time this evening n
the parlors Of the NJ. e. parsonage.
The City Cornet Band has a Stein
way piano. II is the first that eve
went IN the stairs to the third stor-
of The Town Hall
Potatoes are geeting higher in pric,
daily.
Harry Burris Of Bear Station. ha
j, recovered from severe spell o
, sickness. DR.. Dodd. Of New Castle
, and DR.. EllegoOd and a trained nurs
were in attendance.
4 "Curley's" friends are pleased L
4 know he is out again
al New furniture has arrived for tn
iofice Of the Now Castle Constructio
al Company.
Mrs. William W. Leach had chare
Ao-of the EDworth League services las
Jos vening.
New furniture has arrived for tn
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
PEACE BLOSSOM GRANGE WORN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN. Del, Feb. THE
lecture hour of Peach Blossom
Grange on Friday night was to have
been under the direction Of w. 5.
Coppage. but as he was unable to be
present the regular lecturer took
mis- place.
The evenings topic was Farm
Records" Fred Brady spoke on the
breeding and feeding records and f.
II. Shallcross on the dairy and field
records.
DR.. w. S. P. Combs was elected and
installed 10 the office of door keeper.
The next session on February is,
is being looked forward to with in
terest A play and music by local
talent under direction Of Miss Helen
e. Brady will be given, making the
lecture hour very attractive.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
WRITING ALETTER TO UNCLE Hurry

A few minutes later. as Uncle Harry
was putting on his coat, he turned to
Jimmy and Joe and said Remember
boys. the Supreme Court of the United
States is the highest court in the coun-
try; It always has the last say about
all legal questions and has the power
to decide whether new laws, like the
income tax law, are in agreement
with. or contrary to- the United States
Constitution. which is the first and
highest law Of all the people"
IT any of the other fellows want to
know about any news or questions of
any kind will you tell them?' asked
Jimmy.
BE glad to-" answered Uncle Harry.
Tell them TO write me, care of
THE EVENING JOURNAL. and I'll
answer their questions and give them
all the information ] can"
Copyright 1916 by the NC Syndicate.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
NEGRO ESCAPES FROM
TRAP OF CHINAMAN
sreelal 10 LIE EvENING JOURNAI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del, Feb. T.
A colOred man entered the laundry of
Charley Young, a Chinaman Of this
place. early yesterday morning. While
in the room of the Chinaman. Young
grappled with the intruder and pushed
him into an adjoining room and then
locked him in the room. He sought
aid but on returning discovered that
the colored man disappeared by jump
ing from the second story window.
The authorities are working on the
case and an early arrest is expected.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07

"All / know is that IL is the highest
court in The United States and that 1t
has its court room at Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia answered Joe.
That's right as far as it goes, said
Uncle Harry. but there is more that
every wide-awake boy ought to know
about the United States Supreme
Court, and I'll"
Wasn't there a lot in the news.
paper the other day about the Su-
preme Court % asked Jimmy.
yes. there was" said Uncle Harry.
"The Supreme Court handed down an
important decision stating that the
Income Tax Law was to remain a law
and that it did not violate the United
States Constitution"
What did you say about handing
down something?" asked Joe.
"The words handing down a deci-
sion simply mean that the Supreme
Court has decided a law case and
made a public announcement of its de-
cision.' explained Uncle Harry. Sup
pose l explain the Supreme Court this
way: First, the State Legislatures
make the laws for the States, and
Congress makes the laws that affect
all the people, no matter what States
or territories they live in But when
a man or a company breaks a law, or
some person says a certain man or a
certain company breaks a law, what
happens?"
"The man, or the officers Of the
company. are arrested and tried in
court" said Joe.
"Thats right and the man, we'll say
is tried in his home town or home
county court said Uncle Harry. III
he is found guilty. md the judge will
not give him a new trial, his lawyer
asks to he allowed to appear before
the State Court. which is higher. j
the judge gives him that permission
the lawyer appears before the State
Court and tells all about the trial and
states why he thinks a mistake was
made. Then, II the judges of the STATE
Court decide that the town or count,
court did not make a mistake, but ad
nit that there is still some doub'
about the man having had fair tria
these Judges of the State Court giv'
the lawyer permission to go before
the United States Supreme Court
which is the highest court of the coun
try. If the Supreme Court decides tha
the man had fair trial then he mus
90 to Jail or pay a fine. whichever !
was that the first Judge said he mus
do. .'at If the Supreme Court decide
that Ne man did not have fair trial
then he has another chance-he j
given anew trial and his lawyer has
second opportunity to prove his innc
cence. 4 is the same when the off
GERS Of a company are being tried an
their casegoes to the Supreme Court.
"How mtny judges are there IN tn
Supreme Curt?" asked Jimmy
mine" sid Uncle Harry. "Firs
there is theEhief Justice. Edward 1
White. of louisiana, who is the hea
Judge. The Nther eight judges ar
called Associae Justices, and the
are Joseph Mkenna, of California
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
BODY NOT THAT
OF JOHN WEBER
Powder Explosion Victim s
Identity Deepens Mystery
of Disappearance
INTER CORPSE AS
J. E. WILLIEMS

EGG HARBOR CITY, n. j., Feb. z.
When the body OF the supposed
John Weber a victim of the powder
explosions at Carneys Point. two
weeks ago, arrived at the home of
Otto Weber. in this city late Friday
night, it was discovered to be that OF
another young man. The identihca-
tion had been made by Otto Weber.
father OF the missing youth. but when
brothers and other relatives viewed
il, they at once saw the error. Inves-
tigation disclosed the fact that the
body is that OF J. E. Willems. Of
Pedricktown. Salem county. only
few miles from the Carney's Point
works.
The mystery OF John Weber's dis
appearance is thus deepened. He is
the young man who. about two years
ago. caused widespread discussion by
dropping out of sight following a
quarrel with workman upon "A
dredge operated by his father. The
elder Weber caused the arrest of the
man upon suspicion Of numbering the
youth. but as nothing could be shown
he was freed. Some time after that
young Weber turned up at home, stat
ing that he had been visiting an
aunt in New England Detectives In
the employ of the County Prosecutor
however, showed that Weber had
camped in the woods not far from
his home. being supplied with food by
his mother and sister. He left home
lagain some months ago. and has not
been heard from. His father was sure
he was one OF the powder explosion
victims. though his name had been
given as Williams in the list of those
taken to the Wilmington hospital
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
Mayor James =. Price. at city Han |

Mayor James r. Price. at City Hall.
In the evening banquet will be
held at the Hotel DUPONT Following
the banquet the members of the cas-
ties Of Knights Of Pythias Of New
Castle county and the friends of the
order will assemble at pythian Cas-
tie. whore Supreme Chancellor Young
will deliver an address A musical
entertainment and dance viii follow
the address.
on the following day Supreme
Chancellor Young will visit TIE cas-
ties OF Kent and Sussex counties. The
members Of the order Of the two
lower counties will assemble AT Do
yer. whore an address TO the mem-
bers will be delivered by the supreme
/ chancellor
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
K. OF P. supreme
CHANCELLOR TO VISIT

B. S. Young, of Ida. Ohio. supreme
chancellor of the knights Of Pythias.
will make an official visit TO the local
lodges Of the order Thursday and Fri
day evening. February II and 1S
On his arrival Mr.. Young will be
met by Supreme Representatives
James J. Cohen. of Wilmington; Sam
uel S. Carson. Of Dover. and by
Grand Chancellor Theodore V. Simp-
son. Later he will he welcomed by
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
FrNERAL OF IsAAC PYLE.

With the Rev. Herbert Z. Randolph.
pastor OF Grace NJ. r. Church oihciat-
ing, the funeral of Isaac Pyle one
OF this city's oldest residents, who
died at the age of % years was held
on Saturday afternoon from the home
of his son, Leonard H. Pyle. No. l29
West Seventeenth street. lnterment
was made in Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery. The pallhearers
were Clarence w. Pyle, Victor r.
Pyle. Howard l.. Pyle and Leonard
II. Pyle. all sons Of Mr.. Pyle.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
WILMINGTON MAN
TIRED OUT and
RUN down
MIR. ]. T. McGlinchey, los
W. 9TH ST., Says Lax-a-
Tone Entirely Cured Him.

Wilmington is thoroughly aroused
over the miraculous results obtained
from Herbal Lax-a-Tone. The good
news has travelled from household TO
household. II is on everyone's tongue
hundreds have testified and the most
skeptical should be convinced. Mr..
McGlinchey says:
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
crpARs MEET TONIGHT.

lirandywine Forest so. %, Tall
Ccdars of Lebanon, will hold a special
meeting ia the Ncw Century Club build
ing tonight All members are requested
TO be in attendance and a royal good
time is in store for those who attend
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
G. c. MOORE DEAD.

Gideon G. Moor, died ON Saturday &C
Glo,sboro. N. D., at The advanced age Of
a3 years The funeral win take place
from Old Swcdcs Church n this city. at
1880 o'cloak on Tuesday afternoon. with
nterment n Old Swedcs cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
RIsHop AT MILLsBoRo.

At the service yesterday at St. Marks
Episcopal Church. Alillsboro. Rt. Rev
Frederick J. Kiusman, bishop of Della
ware. preached. Bishop kinsmsn is con
ductina mission at ST. Paufs Church
Georgetown, which opened yesterday.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07

aims and UdOh' UVtdH
to run water and led and
her face swelled so " could
not sec her eyes. stcried
night and day. and had
no sleep. She used TO ptch
all the time and her clhing
stuck to the scales.
1T began when shevas
nine months old and shead
Evening journal., 1916-02-07

/ have been in a terrible condition
for the past two years with stomach,
kidney and liver trouble. I suffered
with constipation. had a sour stomach,
would bloat up with gas, had sick
headaches. was all run down and
tired out Could not sleep nights and
had given up in despair. but thanks
to Herbal Lax-a-Tone. 7 am now a
we'll man and thank this wonderful
remedy
Herbal Lax-a-Tone is being dem.
onstrated al Miller Drug Store, 404-
406 Market ST.. by +. l.. Smith, the
LaX-a-Tone man.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
LITTLE GIN HAD
ECZEMAA YEARS
Started on Forehead Spread All
Over Limbs, Armsand Back.
Cried Night ansDay.
HEALED BY CUlCURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

My little girls eczema first srted with
. rash on her forehead which sped down
her cheeks and then all over limbs
Evening journal., 1916-02-07

A. about four years. Then We trleo Ouura
soap and Ointment. We used about e't
boxes OF Cuticura Ointment and SIX oa'
of Soap and now she Is healed. Ssienes
Mrs. Mary McNulty. 2as1 \. orian'
st., Philadelphia. Pa. sept. a. lelo'
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
SnmpIe Bach Free by Wa.

With s2-p sldn Book on request. Ao-
drass no.t-card .sCuticura. Dept i. bos-
s.,,.- Sold throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
exposed rooms

IDEAL Boilers have
large fuel pots in which
the air and coal gases
thoroughly mix as in a
modern gas or oil man.
tie or burner, thus cx-
tracing every bit Of
the heat from the fuel.
Easier 70 run than q
stove.
Evening journal., 1916-02-07
Vacuum Cleaner, at $50

idence Philadelphia. Washington. Baltimore, Rochessf
Des Moincs Omaha, Minneapolis. St Paul St LOUIS Kan
oonto Brantiord. lOnt London Parls brusse. beIIln
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-08
CORPORATION PAPERS.

Incororation papers were filed yes terday in the office of the secretary of the state by the Madison Park Land Co. of Bridgeport, the Fairview Hotel, Incorporated, of Plymouth, the Uni versity Club of Bridgeport and J. R. Mitchell 6, Son Co. of Bristol. The Madison Park Land Co. has author ized capital stock of $50.000, divided into 500 shares and will begin busi- ness with s10,000. The incorpora- tors are Sanford Stoddard, Jonathan Grout and Philo c. Calhoun.
 The Fairview Hotel, Incorporated, has authorized capital stock of $10.- 900, divided into 400 shares, and will start business with s4,500. The in corporators are Wilfred Beloin, AL fred Roy and Andrew Segerman.
 The University Club Go. has author ized capital stock of S10O,O00, divided into 1000 shares, and will start busi- ness with S25,000. The incorpora- tors are Sanford Stoddard, Philo C.. Calhoun and Edith Johnston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-08
TO ERADICATE BEDBUGS

Those who are troubled by bed bugs will find practical information as to how to deal effectively with these pests in Farmers Bulletin 754
 'Bedbugs," recently published by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. In this bulletin c. l.. Marlatt of the Bu- reau of Entomology makes clear the habits of these insects which have a bearing on their eradication. and sug- gests a number of simple household measures, as we'll as more radical methods, of getting rid of them. The author calls attention especially tC the fact that these insects will mi grate from an unoccupied to an 1n- habited house and points out that the fact that they ordinarily hide in the the insecticides in cracks in walls and floor and crevices under wall paper. where the insects ordinarily are con- cealed anad lay their eggs. Informa- tion as to the ability of bedbugs to withstand cold and to go without food for long periods should be especially useful to those intending to move in- to houses long untenanted.
 Of the simpler remedies the entO- mologist says that benzine, kerosene, or other lighter petroleum oils intro brush or syringe are perhaps the most efficient. The bulletin also gives directions for fumigation with sul- phur or other chemicals, which will be found economical and effective in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-08
|. MAYOR WILSON FAR BEHIND HIS TICKET LOCALLY
G. o. P. Carries City for the State Candidates With
 Lieut. Gov. Low Man.

Bridgeport gave Hughes a plurality of 1,145 over President Wilson, and Governor Marcus H. Holcomb carried the city by. 1,O59 votes over Morris B.. Beardsley.
 Mayor c. B. Wilson, running for re- election as lieutenant governor, was again dealt a body blow by his own constituents and he ran 7S votes be- hind his ticket, still having a plural ity of 950, as he was carried along by his ticket. Hon. Francis P. Guil- foile of Waterbury received a splen- did endorsement here.
 Homer S. Cummings, running for United States senator, ran ahead of his ticket He received 8,S52 votes. to McLean's 9,951. i.-..
 Ebenezer J. Hill carried Bridgeport by 1,174 votes. He received 9,953 to Donovan's SITS. Frederick L. Perry, Republican candidate for secretary. of state, ran ahead of his ticket. with 10,102. He was opposed by Frederick E. Duffy, former Progressive.
 The Republican state senators were reelected. Frederic. A. Bartlett in the 21st district had plurality of so bZ. votes over II VlllS IlSOIl, JOIll MI. O'Connell in the 22nd, 273 votes over Daniel P. Harrigan, John Y. Caldwell in the 23rd, 408 over Owen Burns.
 For representatives in the Connec- ticut legislature, William Chew, Re- publican, received a plurality here of 1,276 over pr. B. F. McGovern, Demo- crat and Robert N. Blakeslee, Repub- lican, a :. plurality of 1,565 over Joshua Meltzer, Democrat.
 Judge Paul L. Miller for judge of probate has plurality in Bridgeport of 1,514 over Henry P. Lyons, the Democratic candidate. MT. Lyons made a good showing in Mr. Miller's own district, polling S19 votes against his opponents 1,470. The Fifth district is strongly Republican. In the Second district, where MT. Lyons votes, MT. Miller received 582 votes and MT. Lyons 748.
 Frederick s. Chamberlain's plural ity in this city for state treasurer was 1,424 votes. He received the largest vote of any candidate running in Bridgeport, total of 10,122.
 1,421 votes.
 Morris P. Webster's plurality in Bridgeport for comptroller was 1,414 votes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-08
REPUBLICANS TO
 HAVE q IN NEW COMMON COUNCIL

As result of the election in Bridge port vest day nine Republican alder men were sent to the common coun- cil and three Democrats.
 The common council will therefore be made up of 21 Republicans and 3 Democrats from the fact that there were 12 hold-over Republican alder men from last years election.
 A close fight in the sixth almost seated another Republican over a Democrat, who won by II majority.
 The aldermen elected are: First dis trict, Malcolm MacFayden; r.; second district, John J. Ford, d.; third dis trict, Henry A. Lewis, r.; fourth dis trict, Joseph P. Onkey, d.; fifth dis trict, Mauritz Olson, r.; sixth district, John F. Clancy, d.. seventh district, Edward T. Hamilton. r.; eighth dis trict, John c. Thornton, r.; ninth dis trict, William R. Primrose, r.; tenth district, William R. Kearns, r.; elev- enth district, Hiram s. Winterburn, r.; twelfth district, Henry Kampf, r.