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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-05
VETS CHEER AGAIN
At SUNDAY RALLY
Speaker Says Baltimoreans
Rejected Prohibition for
Many Reasons
DECLARES ONLY FEW
MEN ABUSE LIQUOR

A monster "wet" rally crowded the
Queen Theatre last night with am audi
cnca OF men who heard William j. Og-
den. Of Baltimore. tell how that city
handles the liquor ironlc senator
Thomas T. Gormley presided and intro
duced the Speakers. The senator put
forth the "wcr claim that Che coming
license election was not obtained 10y
the consent of a majority of the peo-
pie. nor by a overwhelming lcglslu-
tive majority.
Mr.. ogden cOmplimonted Wilmington
upon Us splendid police force and APP
proved the idea of the courts grantng
uquor licenses. Mr.. ogden said in part:
Baltimore has population OF near
~ GO0O0O-nearly six times the size
or this city. 10 is divided up into %
wards. those wards nearly equal IN
population. representing am the condi-
lions of our people. We have large
wards and poor wards; wards filled
with worknVmcu. wards I'm the sub
urban section of The city with the
beautiful cottages of The rich. yet IN
This election not a single ward voted
for prohibition: everyone gave rous-
Ing majority against u.
"Nhy2 First, because we had no use
for prohibition; we had a well-icgu-
lated liquor law a splendid police; a
good liquor license board: attention
paid Co the necessities OF That traffic
we know that a small proportion OF
the men who use liquor. abuse 30; The
prohibiti0nisls would make you be-
~ A.. O. oh 4
We know that no more than . per cent.
of the men who use liquor abuse IT,.
Nnoiy-eight per cent. use 1T Without
abuse. The prohihitionists would have
an denied that they might in some
way reach The small numDer that
abuse, and the people of Baltimore re-
jected that idea.
% have campaimed an over Mary
land for many years and ] have seen
moro whiskey offered 90 The guests I'm
homes in the local option counties than
had over offered 90 me I'm the city
of Baltimore.
I'm my younger days / remember my
father, The superintendent of a sun
day school. and a leading man In the
Court House and gave themselves up
explaining That "lhey didn't want ca
get The warden in trouble The quar-
/ tet 90 whom Warden J.. e.. Glover is
/ indebted are Sergeant Charles Jones
and Privaics William Jones, Georg'
Bell and William Moran. They were
returned 20 camp today. but Private.
Fred Gray, William Walker and join
Donley are still roaming the noun
! ioinside.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-05

here recenily-Nlr. and Mrs James
Baiien has returned from atvisit with
iheir son. Harold Batien and wife, near
McDonough.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-05

Office work is under a favorable ruI-
ing in 'the coming week and bookkep-
ers, stenographers, order clerks, viii
do well TO use The Want Ads for their
advancement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-05
CutiCuPaHGGIGd
IltGDSGItCIing
OF Pimplcs and Blackheads Or
Face. Scratched Causing Disfig-
urement. Could not Sleep. Lasted
5Weeks. Healed at Cost of $50

my face was full Of pimpies and
blackheads. The pimples iestered and
scaled over and the itching was so intense
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
ANDREWVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Williamson
and family were the guests Oh MI
and Mrs. John Dorman last week.
Last Friday morning MAD oog
ran amuck in this neighborhood ana
several dogs were bitten. Ihe AMI
NAL was finally killed.
Mrs. Emma Barney and son Lewis
are visiting her daughter, Mrs NOR
man Butler, of New raven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cannon ana
son spent last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart OF near
Blanchard's Station.
A box social will be held at roma
hawk School on Wednesday evening,
February 7th. If that evening should
be stormy the following Friday even
ing. ,uh.or
of Harrington. are spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. George
Morris. ,,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Meredith are
the happy parents of fine baby boy
Earl Griffith is on the sick list with
lagrippe. huo
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gray have
moved to their new home on the ).
H. Morris farm.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
PAUL PRY's GLENDALE
LETTER.

The Ladies' Aid of New Market
church will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. l. Webster Warren Satur-
day evening, January 9th. when eV-
ervbody is invited to attend.
A Farmers Institute will be held at
Glendale on Saturday, January 21th'
at which time there will be two ses-
sions. morning and afternoon, with
the speakers as formerly announced.
The cheerful screech of the whistle
and the lively hum OF the saw mill Oh
David H. Reed announces clearly the
fact that business has again starteu
in earnest at that factory. UP untll
the time of the unfortunate accident
of Mr.. Reed the mill had never been
closed down, except a few days at a
time for repairs, since 1t was estaD-
lished. and now with many orders on
hand, it is assured of permanent ac-
tivity.
Because of the embargo on all rail
road shipments on account OF snort
age of cars, the pine piling business
has been very dull, but those thus IN
terested are very active again this
week. Robert Clendaniel has renew
ed operations at his sawmill after be-
ing idle since Christmas.
1 Joseph Matthews, who has been en-
ployed at Bridgeville, has returned to
Ellendale with his family. He states
he is glad to be back.
On Tuesday a number from mere
attended the sale of Solomon Neal
and it was wonderful the way ms tarm
implements, poultry, feed and house
I hold ooods sold in many instances
bringing as much as the article was
worth when new. Corn sold for a
iollar a bushel and poultry brought
high prices.
Samuel Ingram suffered an accident
this week. when he cut a severe cash
in his leg while cutting wood. rms
has laid Mr.. Ingram up indefinitely.
Mrs. John Davis of Chester. Pa
has been the guest of his parents foT
fortnight.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
ADAMS CROSSROADS.

Miss Helen Morris of Greenwood
was the guest of Mrs. J. M. Adams
last week.
Miss Grace Hubbard and Miss En-
ma Adams spent part of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Liden, OF
Smithville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Parker en-
tertained a few of their friends at a
dinner last Tuesday.
Mrs. D. C. Adams is on the sick
list.
Bloomery Aid meets with Mrs.
Charles Wright, of near Smithville,
on Tuesday afternoon, January SOth.
Preaching at Bloomery on Sunday
at 8 p. M; Sunday School at pm.
Miss Eva Devore has returned home
after a visit of three weeks with her
sisters in Philadelphia.
Miss Katherine Spence of Smith
Vile visited Mrs. Blanche Adams this
week.
Mrs. James Pierce is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. D. R.
Adams.
The grip is prevalent in this part
of the county. A number of persons
have been suffering with the ailment.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
OCEAN VIEW.

The oyster and ice cream festival
held in Red Mems Han on Friday and
Saturday nights by tile Red Men was
well patronized.
Charles Steele visited his aunts' the
Misses Amanda and Alaggle Evans on
Sunday.
Mrs. Matilda HarIi9n is visiting
her daughter here.
Mrs. James Hudson entertained
Mrs. Mary Hudson AM Mrs. Sallie
Freeman on Saturday
Mrs. Ella West and Mrs. Matilda
Harrison were the guests OF Mrs. Ill
ram James on TUESDAY
James NJ Evans of. fenwlck lsland
Coast Guard Station, visited his Iamiiy
here on Tuesday.
Woodburn Martin James has a po-
sition in Philadelphia
Reuben Freeman ha; returned 10
his position in New York.
Miss Roxie Davis Q. Muddy Neck
visited her aunt. Mrs. Washington EV-
ans on Sunday.
Several friends and relatives sur
prised the Misses Amanda and Mag
gle Evans on "Wednesday night when
they called on them in body to spehu
the evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian Church viii lold a chicken
supper in Red Mems Hall on Satur-
day night, January 27tl.
Charles Williams has returned to
his position on a steamer after spend
ing two weeks here.
Miss Dorothy Hickman was the
guest of Miss Mildred Wharton on
Friday.
Thomas H. Hudson principal OF the
Glendale Schools, visited his family
here over the week end,
The Epworth League of NJ. b.
church held their business meeting
at the parsonage, when the Cabinet
made plans for the coming year.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
MAGNOLIA.

Mrs Mary Cooper Knight widow
of the late David Knight, died at her
home near town, of pneumonia, on
last Sunday morning at three O'Clock.
She was born near Greensboro, Ma -
in 1862. and was married TO MI
Knight in 1879, and ten childreh were
horn to them. six of whom survive
her. They are, Mrs. Annie Reea' MIS-
Ella Gourley, Mrs. William Butler'
Miss NJ. Knight, Robert and Samuel
Knight. Mrs. Knight was loving
and devoted mother, always interest,
cd i'm the welfare o. hef children anu
n kind neighbor, hence nat iainy close
friends. The funeral was he.d from
her late home on Wednesday after
noon and interment made in Barratt S
cemetery. -. -
Emil Legates has returned from a
weeks visit with friends and relatives
at Greensboro, Nd.
Miss Mary Marvel was entertained
bv Miss Elva George on Sunday.
George W. Collins, Sr., has present
Cd fine church with a handsome pulpit
bible. which is highly appreciated
Robert Grace and family have gone
IN Newport this week where he mas
accepted a position. -
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Jackson
and Mrs. William NJ. George attend
ed the commencement exercises at
Pierce's Business College in Philadel-
mia this week, in honor Of the gradu-
alton of Barratt Jackson from that IN
stitution. -
Nelson Reed and Wilbur Boyce Wis
tied relatives here a few days TINS
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
BOWERS.

lowing to the fact that there has
been pul ntlle news IN bowers secton
aurlng the past lew weeks, St. raul
mas ueen GaA.ng vacation. ne IS
now BACK on Iue JoD, however, and
rne reauers wlu Ue more tnan giad "a
nave items from MIN eacn weeA. Edl
Fortunes From Oil.
A numDer OF 1arm owners in the
vicinity OF Bowers Beach are having
nice long dreams eacn night OF EVENT.
uaily becoming mnnonares. Inc
cause OF these dreams Is the announce
ment that persons well qualined 70
know nave come to the conclusion
that oil is to De found on the Day-
shore farms. During the past lew
weeks options have been taken on all
of the land in the section whose OWn-
ers would sign such options for drill-
ing for oil. Many are enthusiastic
over the prospects of having oil dis
covered on their lands, while others
are not taking the matter seriously
me rutuIe viii tell the story.
The fishermen at this resort are am
ticipating excellent fishing in the ear
ly spring, and already they are laying
their plans for the seasons business
Many men in this town make good
money in the fishing season from their
seines.
Farmers in this section are contract
ing for their tomato crop for the COM
ing season, and they seem pleased
with the prices being offered.
Wheat and corn growers in the vic
unity of Bowers Beach are wearing
broad smiles this winter; the direct
cause of these grins being the fancy
prices for which they have sold their
grain. A larger acreage was planted
in wheat the past fall than for years
past. Corn will be planted heavily
AGAIN this spring. ST. PAUL.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26

shall be taken for their improvement,
County Engineer Charles NJ. Jpham
is on an inspection trip through the
county. 1t will no doubt last about
two weeks. as there are about SOOO
miles of public roads which lead to
diferent school houses OF tine county.
according to one of the members Of
the school commission. The exact
number Of miles OF public roads IN
the county is not known, but It IS eN-
pected there are about 1000, if it takes
1000 miles Of travel to reach the sew
eral school houses.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26

William Warren has returned home
after a weeks visit to his children at
Marcus Hook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Owens are the
happy parents of baby girl porn ias'
week
-Four children at the home OF MI.
and Mrs. William Workman are re-
ported to be III with fever.
PAUL PRY.
When You visit Windsor's Big sale
see Stokes for your jewelry, in WIND
sor Block.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26

Miss Name Jones, who has been
real sick at her home, is reported Det-
ter
Artesian wells are being driven at
The canning factory OF II. r. cannon
& Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Layton are
occupying their home on Broad street
Mir ard Mrs. William RadcllIIe
we're wilmington visitors this week.
Frank Swain, OF Washington, d. ="
is visiting friends in town this week.
Harry Rawlings visited his parents
here the first OF the week. ~,
Mrs. Georgia Willin visited VII
mington friends this week.
When YOU visit Windsor's Big Sale
see Stokes for your jewelry' IN "inu-
sor Block.
Mass Meeting.
There will be a mass meeting heiu
i'm the Bridgeville Opera House on
Monday evening, February 5th' 10 as
cuss the Revision of Taxes. Admls-
sion free. All invited. Dr. GaleD
r. LAYTON and Hon. Robert q. Hous-
ton will speak.
Principal John 1. Wentz oil lhe
RridgevilIe Public Schools has given
following report of the pupils VINO
are on the honor roll. having earned
ID" distinguished in every subject
satisfactory" in department, ana
"perfect" in attendance and punctu-
aiitv for the month of December, 1915:
Twelfth grade, Emily Ledenham' Mil
dred Hurlock; eleventh grade, stan
lev Folmsbee; tenth grade, Florence
Isaacs. Neva Dickerson; ninth grace
Ruth Jones; eighth grade, Mary Con-
away. Esther HynsOn, Dorothy huos'
sixth grade. Madeline Layton, Leon
Donovan. George Ray. Alice Swlggett'
Velma Snowberger; fifth grade May
Collision. Anna Layton; fourth grade
Elwood Anderson; first grade, Cath-
arine Hynson.
Legal blanks, deeds, mortgages etc.
can be had at Luther Calhouns Bar
ber Shop, where orders will be taken
for any kind of printing, as well as
for advertisements to be published IN
this paper. All orders for adVertls-
ing must be at the shop before wed
nesday noon of the week OF publlca-
ton. ~ro,-,,
1-19-tf Agent Milford Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
BRIDGEvILLE.
Returns to Hospital.


William Hartzell returned to SANS
burv Hospital yesterday, after being
.out only a few weeks. having sustain
cd several fractured ribs and a broken
ColIar-bone in an automobile accident.
Mr.. Hartzell was in the barn meas
uring corn preparatory to bringing II
10 the mill in Bridgeville when sud
denly he was seized with severe
main in his right side, causing MN 10
fall to the floor. His son, alarmed Dy
his cries. found him lying on the barn
Aoor. A doctor was called and ne
advised that Mr.. Hartzell be sent TO
the hospital at once, which was done.
His condition is reported favorable at
tbis time. He is about go years ola
and one of the most prosperous iarh-
ers i'm this section.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
LUTHER T. CALHOUN,
Agent Milford Chronicle
112-tf
Inst.

IWNTs
A ladies' Elgin Huntington watch
Saturday. January goth. Had pin on
it. Glass was broken and gone. he-
turn to Miss Jennie Dickerson and re
ooivo rouard 1-26-1t-*
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
Vow TELEGRAPH Office.


Offices on the peninsula was opened
Monday by the Western Union Iele-
graph and Cable Company in the new
whitney building, in the business dis
trict on Market street. The oihce is
in a more convenient place than the
old one for the buyers of strawberries
and cantaloupes. Manager Frank
Hastings is elated over the new office
which is a more roomy place than the
old one.
Birthday Dinner.
A birthday anniversary surprise
dinner was given Miss Laura Layton
bv her brothers and sisters at the
beautiful home of Mrs. George W.
Willin. on Broad street, Friday even
ing last. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry c.. Layton, Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Willin, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
nv W. Viven. Mrs. Mollie Cannon
Mrs. Hattie Johns of Seaford; Mrs
Eta Layton and Miss Laura Layton.
Mad Dogs Again.
Mad dogs have been in the vicinity
of Bridgeville again, and it is said
that a number of animals were effect
ed. A large collie dog belonging to
William Hall was the first to run mad
and after biting several dogs in this
section, it left in the direction OF
Greenwood, and was finally killed
near Andrewsville. 1t is reported
that in that locality several dogs were
bitten, some puppies killed and one
COW attacked. AS a result of the ac-
cident a number of persons in Bridge
Vile and the immediate vicinity have
killed their dogs.
The annual meeting of the directors
and stockholders of the Baltimore
Trust Company was held here Tues
dav. following which an elaborate din
ner was served at the Columbia House
Governor John G.. Townsend, Jr., the
president of the institution, was in at
tendance.
While coming to Bridgeville from
Houston Monday afternoon last, Geo.
I Jones. formerly of this town, fell from
the northbOund passenger train and
was injured. He was found sometime
after the accident had occurred by
the crew of a work train, who took
him to Harrington where an examin-
alton disclosed a broken shoulder a
broken leg and numerous cuts and
bruises about the head. He was sent
to the Delaware Hospital in Whining
ton.
r. C. Robinson. night operator at
the Pennsylvania Railroad station
here. and Miss Elsie Phillips, of Sea-
ford. were quietly married at the home
of the bride on Tuesday morning.
They will spend their honeymoon in
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Rev. ]. P. Mahan, of Camden, n.
J.. will hold an all day meeting at the
Nazarene Church here Sunday next.
! Norman Collision, Charles Brown
Harry Broawn, Roland Cannon and
Fred Brown attended the automobile
show in Philadelphia last week. Fred
Brown purchased a Hupmobile.
Myers & Son of the Delaware Stock
farm have commenced training their
string of horses for the coming sea-
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-30
.ORDUNA DELAYED To
CLEAR AWAY MINES

EDITORS NOTE-Conforming
to a request of American naval au-
thorities, this news article is pub
lished with the port of arrival Of
the Orduna omitted)
The fact that the Cunard liner Or
duna had been stopped off the Irish
court while enroute to America and
hurried into the nearest port by a
British torpedo destroyer, while the
North Channel was cleared of great
float if German mines, was revealed
by the vessels officers on their arrival
late Friday. The vessels came into
an American port three days overdue,
the officer stating the mines sank two
vessels before being removed entirely.
Five American airplane experts who
have been engaged in receiving con-
struction intruction with the French
government, returned on the Orduna
to assist in the development of the
United States aerial service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-30
OFFICERS CHOSEN
FOR NEW COMPANY

The permanent organization of the
Americus Lighting Company, successor
to the Americas Public Service Com
pany, was perfected this morning at a
meeting of the temporary officers and
directors of the corporation.
The charter for the new company
was granted a few days ago by Judge
A, Littlejohn. of the Superior court
and the formation of a permanent
corps of officers and directors aunches
the Americus Lighting Company In
formal style.
The officers are Robert E. Steedle, of
Philadelphia, Pa, president; w. A.
Clader, Philadelphia, Pa, secretary
treasurer. The directors are L. G.
Council, Frank Lanier, ]. E. Johnson,
H. C. Davis and Robert E. Steedle.
Mr.. Steedle arrived in Americus this
morning to attend the meeting and to
make an inspection of the plants op-
Grated by the company. MIR. Clader,
the secretary-t treasurer, was in this
city few days ago and installed a
new system of accounting in the offices
OF the corporation.
After the meeting this morning it
was announced that the company will
spend $4,000 in rehabilitating the gas
and electric plants here, new 400
horsepower boiler to be installed at
the electric plant Immediately, while
a large turbine is also to be added to
the present equipment. The service
lines are to be considerably extended,
while in the gas department the equip
ment is to be improved and brought
up to high standard of efficiency. The
gas mains are also to be extended in
certain sections of the city.
Mr.. Steedle stated that the Americus
Lighting Company will endeavor to af-
ford to the citizens of Americus the
best service possible by the use OF
up-to-date equipment and the mainte-
nance Of high standard of efficiency,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-30
.AGGIES WILL OPEN
THE BASEBALL SEASON

The Aggie nine will engage the
Columbus Industrial boys in a game
of baseball Saturday afternoon on
the Aggie diamond The game will be
called at o'clock
All indications point to hard
fought game Reports say that the
Columbus boys are in fine shape, but
the Aggies are confident of defeating
them.
The visitors will likely receive a
warm reception, in fact-a very warm
one-for their entertainment (?) has
been provided for.
The Aggie team is in good share
and we know no plausible reason why
il should not come out victorious. Sew
cral of the boys who starred last seas
on have their old positions, and there
Is some mighty good new material on
the lineup. Captain Levie is cont
dent OF a great victory and Manager
Dorman says that at last his dreams
will be realized.
Let's all who can go out and root
for "Aggieville."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-30
sHRINERS BACK FROM
MEETING At D0THAN,ALA.

\ party of II Shriners from this city
returned this morning from Dothan
Ala, where they attended the cere-
monial session of Alcazar Temple yes
terday.
About 500 Shriners from Alabama
Georgia, Florida and Mississippi were
in attendance and the meeting was one
of the most successful ever held by
Alcazar.
A class of 81 candidates crossed the
bots sands, the parade which preceded
the initiation being featured by the
outlandish costumes worn by the nov
ices.
A big banquet formed the closing
feature of the gathering.
The Americus delegation included
L. A Morgan, S. R. Heys, P. E. West
brook, R. H. Horton, J. R. Parker F.
+ Oliver. ]. E. Hightower, W. E
Mitchell, George Mcdonald and Byrd
Pulliam.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-30
WEBSTER SUPERIOR COURT
TO CONVENE ON APRIL END

On Monday, April End, Webster Su-
perior court convenes for the spring
session, and Judge z. A LittlejObn.
Solicitor General John Allen Fort and
Court Reporter Trad Glover will %
over to attend the session. Quite a
number of Americas lawyers will also
attend. as will several from Lumpkin,
Columbus, Richland and other places.
This court generally lasts for about
week. After Webster court comes
Schley, the second Monday in April.
then Stewart, the third and fourth
Mondays, Lee the first Monday in May,
then Macon county, the second Mon
day in May, which winds up the cir
cult. and Sumter will be reached on
the return IRON Macon county Su-
perior court.