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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1918-10-12

GENT, G. G. Vidrine, at your choice,
can use o extensively the
of tho Live Stock Elk
Service of ~ Bureau, PLAN
ming and carrying out projects with
all and any farmer or planter de-
to undertake dairy work, or
production. We can have those
specialists or any one Of them to
visit appointed places monthly, with
the intermediary work carried out
by the Demonstration Agent under
special instructions.
In a word, the Department is |
willing to carry out any project you
can outline through a competent
and trained agent.
Consequently, we hope your Hon
orable Body will reconsider the
stand taken two months ago and
make the necessary appropriation
for a new period Of cooperative
work, on the same pecuniary con-
dittons as previously.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. E. PERRIN,
District Agent, S. w. Louisiana.
Mr.. Perrin also offered verbally,
various eason why agent should
be retained. This matter was taken
under consideration and deferred
to afternoon session.
Messrs. ]. C Dupont and Joseph
Ane, representing the liquor inter-
ests appeared before this body, ask
ing that time be granted to liquidate
| the stock on hand, the State hav-
ing allowed until July l, 1919, ana
! that the license be decreased.
1t was moved byMr. Polmer, sec
| onded by Mr.. Sanders, and declared
that it Is the sense of this body that
to %liquidate their stock during the
| six months from Jan. l, 1919, to
June 80, 1919, license to be reduced
to $4,000, for 1919, and license
to be issued to those only who are
presently in the business, as a war
measure. Carried.
DR.. II. P St. Martin, Parish Ply
sician, appeared before this body,
| representing the situation existing
owing to the spread of Influenza.
In the Parish. The doctor stated
having issued his proclamation
which was concurred In by this bo-
dy as wise precaution.
PROCLAMATION
Notice is hereby given that hume
| rous cases OF Spanish Influenza ex-
list in various parts OF the Parish,
and that the said disease Is of cpl
demic form. Therefore, in order to
prevent its spread, it has been deem
| ed advisable by the Parish Board OF
Health to order closed all churches,
| schools, amusements, and that there
be no public gatherings in n parts
of the parish until authority Is
given by the Parish Board OF Health
DIR. II. P. ST. MARTIN,
Chairman Parish Board of Health.
Mr.. III. l.. Bourgeois, Superinten-
dent OF Schools, appeared before
thfa body, stating the condition the
36kooi Board would find itself in
j M the new Terrebonne High
& fp6l II cempaeted The Board
S4S theAssistance Of the
ias h4Tf6 fha schpal-Hith fur
kxaf,E Xas fUk1t1r intendent askfns
ex G9i lee@F ury no include In the
MySar Dadgotsthe aum Of $1,000
SsapprOpriated for that purpose,
motion by Mr.. Polmer, seconded
M. Sanders, and the roll CT
8e5hg ordered, the same- carried.
IN. w. J ~GssS,@focal State Live
latcek inspector, came before thi:
} Ibodt, explaining the necessity o.
continuing the dipping during thu
month of November as outlined b,
3 the State Board. DR.. Gray was in
atructed to carry on the work where
: ever necessary and to incur the eS
pense of same.
At this time meeting adjourne
{ to 1870 for lunch.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1918-10-12
AFTERNOON SESSION

Meeting called to order by TIL
Hon. J l.. CaiLouet.
Roll being called the following
members were present:
Messrs. ]. L.Caillouet, G. M. st.
Martin, L. W. Gilbert, Willie Antill,
Absent: Messrs. Sam Polmer, B. r.
shaffer, Harvey HILBERT, Gerard J.
Fanguy, A. A. Sanders. Emile Mar
mande.
No Quorum present.
Meeting was declared adjourned
to Saturday, the 18th, at 10 In.
J, l.. CAILLOUET,
President.
O, J. THEREOF,
Secretary.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1918-10-12

road S.oV
Sept IL
Geo. Toups
work on Bayou Black road 500
Russell Grader Co.,
4 road drags 10O.col
Sept. IA
Lee Johnson,
4 days hauling shells on
Terrebonne road 1900
George Jackson,
1 day hauling shells on
Terrebonne road 800
Arthur Hotard
s IL days healing shells on
Terrebonne road l6.6O
Adney Thibodaux.
6 days with tractor on
Chacahoula and Little
Bayou Black 1900
Ira Thibodaux
S 1-2 days with tractor
on Chacahoula and Little
Bayou Black Road 1850
Sept. 21
Arthur Hotard,
4 days hauling shells on
Terrebonne road 1900
Ira T%hibodaux
days with tractor on
Little Gallon road ~ 90
Adney Thibodaux,
4 days with tractor on
Little Gallon road 1900
Sept. "a
A. o. Hotard,
freight on $50 sewer pipes 35.15
Sept. rs
Harvey Hebert.
work done done on Bourg-
Montegut road 6s.lo
Sept. 26
American Express Co.,
repair parts for Emerson
tractor 49.4l
Charles LeBouef,
2 days ditching on Terre-
bonnie road 3.5O
Harvey Hebert,
paid Paul Scott for repair
to road machine 2.OU
Sept %
Adney Thibodaux
8 days with tractor, Little
Gallon roa d l2.oo
fra Thibodaux,
3 days with road tractor
Little Caillou road 900
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1918-10-12
FIRST TRIP TO CITY BY CAR
to New Orleans and brings the two
cities less than Ga miles apart.
Continued from page One

NAf00 10CC than IA m1JnC ln1rf
sNAos 1888 'n"n W AnA'o' "p"
VI ounoa a party " flouiaa asn
lnaue .ue t-lss 10y ose 80
Wy a - 800 h,a.,tnn-
sat. ? Aa.,,on, d. Aease, ~ nss
tnat WIZ ae.iu. 1ionl lne oons'i ~
tion VI soou nisn"ays nlousn ING
en.lle see'.on. -: 1ui.DDna
rie9soene rs.ssosA "LaN
: ras..a rI.n.,n., at.o.nar
ana Arthur " Van Pelt. secretary,
OF the Association Of Commerce.
ntartod shout nine O'clock aun6aSsa
drive to Raceland, SpeeettSfSt
20 meet DuHean HuIe, State Higkh-l
Way Ensanesr;T fnr asenferenGa@QM
the htss41May attnatt ii y.4tSA@stx5r
n MI HsasIlae MassHSXSs&hAkS
BayaEAaf3ha as road to Sas 0ssagz n
w sas ~ 49, N
$500 ecS6 ~ .msi, TsS
Ar.sn.-n nIrn%-roN th1@aS*fDS
route was IN excellent condition For
the first three-quarters mile toward
Raceland after Leaving Bayou Blue
the road Is still rough but aside
from this is very good.
,r. p,,o u,s ,,+ a. R.oe,.nd
u ont +hara so DO
49, - 80 10 now rnad ~ wea
s Tha NV shall
voss~ s,s,,;.n ~ conthorn pan;tio
.oau or ~ an, tn &c 800 ~ snats
.ho,1. hnx;na not been sat+,ad ~
n,ece hnt IN M Mace was The least
tt.auh,. %n.ounterad
"1oo
A conference was held with Mr..
Buie in the afternoon, he having ben
unable to leave the city as he ex-
."Se na nrah ~ oraan;za+jnn ~
er.tho. ~ raod 1d ;str,ots ~ Tarrehonn'
~ ao,noo+ nn tba coutbarn
N;a,os nv with oil noints
100 ona n,as3
o"'s o@
At 4:3O p. m. h party left on
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1918-10-12
The Druggist
q FOR RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT
in suite for light housekeeping. APP
ply to
MRS. F. w. AIREY,
311 School St.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1918-10-12

[gBpanEh a1NflWSnx9 H06Nas
meeting 81 the Auxiliary t6At &
Magnolia Cemetery Association, call
ed for to-day at 3:30, has been pos
poned.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

would not notice her, but if you, had
you would have seen the most beaut.
full little face human eyes ever gazed
upon. So this was to be the companion
OF Rosalie's solitary hours. The shy
little fairy certainly chose lovely
one.
When the christening ceremony was
over Growlter and Doldrum were
gloating over Rosalie's fate, the shy
little fairy was sadly smiling, the baby
was sweetly sleeping and Beautiful
Thought was still keeping guard by
her pillow.
Years passed. end soon the little
princess grew to be fair young maid,
en- OF Is. who was loved by all, be.
cause OF her sweet manners and
thoughtful nature. Yes, she was dumb
the dear child could not speak, but
by close application to study she had
learned to express her thoughts
beautifully in writing. She had com.
plstsd many pretty little stories. which
she dedicated to the children Of her
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS.
CHANCERY
John w. Dubbs, Solicitor


State OF Illinois, La Sale County. IS.
In the Circuit Court, to October Term
A. ID. 1918,
Edith NJ Champion vs Fred l.,
Champion. in Chancery. Dlvroce.
Gen. No. 2247l.
Affidavit of non.residence of Fred
l.. Champion having been filed in the
Clerks office of the Circuot Court Of
said County, notice Is therefore hero.
by given TO the said nonresident de.
PENDANT that the complainant filed
her bill Of complaint in said Court, In
tho Chancery side thereof on the Bird
day OF September 1913, and that
thereupon q Summons issued ont Of
said Court, wherein said suit IS now
pending, returnable on the seCon
Monday in the month of October next,
as is by law required. Now, unless
YOU. the said nonresident defendant
above named. Fred l.. Champion, shall
personally be and appear before said
Circuit Court, on the first day of the
next term thereof to be holden at Of
tawa, in and for the said County on
the second Monday in October next,
and plead, answer or demur to said
complainants bill of complaint, the
same and the matters ana things
therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed and a decree
against you according TO the prayer
Of said bill. ...... ...-
JOHN L. W1TZFMAN,
Clerk.
Ottawa. Illinois. September 3rd,
1918.
JOHN W. DUBBS.
COMMIT Sol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

Texas reports the makins Of de-
licious table syrup from mesquite
beans. Millions Of acres OF land in
that state are covered with the low
growing mesquite tree yielding two
crops OF beans yearly. The beans
grow in long pods. fifty to seventy
five bushels an acre. They contGil d.
large amount of high grade m1Iasset
at low cost by simple process o.
boiling the juice
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
Really Fine Eulouy.

Here IS Il culogy Of a dead emlr
which I'm KhalIkan declares the
Commander of the Faithful, as the
Callph of Bngdud was known, pro.
nounces Incompatible: "Now let mis-
fortune do It's worst, and time in1iC.
its evils. There Is no excuse for eyes
which have not shed their tears"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

gatees executors, administrators anu
assigns of the said Hilbert Johnson
If he be dead. William NJ. Martin
and the unknown grantees, heirs, de.
visees legatees, executors, admins.
traitors, and assigns Of the said VIII
liam NJ Martin. if he be deal, WIZ.
liam Paul, Trustee, and his success.
sors in Trust, Joseph Swan, and the
unknown grantees, heirs, deyisees,
legatees executors, administrators
and assigns Of the said Joseph Swan,
il he be. dead. Tillery Johnson, and
the unknown grantees heirs, deyl'
sees, legatees executors, administrd.
tors, and assigns Of the said Tillery
Johnson, II he be dead. shall person.
ally be and appear before said Cir
cult Court on the first day Of the
next term thereof to be holden at
Ottawa, in and for the sail County.
on the second Monday in October
next, and plead, answer or demur to
the said eomplainants bill Of com.
plant, the same and the matters AMI
things therein charged and stated will
be taken az confessed ami decree
entered against you according TO the
prayer of said bill
John l.. Witzeman, Clerk
Ottawa. Illinois, August Goth. 1918.
& W. Hunt, Compts Sol.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
Tbs Weaker SEX

Dr. Lyman Abbott, the ah,i-suffra.
gist. said at an anti-suifrage tea In
New York.
"They call women the weaker sex.
Yet have known more than one
woman to bend . mans will during his
life and break 1t after his DEATH"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times, soc: one week, Coo. Each
line over five, l0c per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted In this
column for less than soc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
--CHkECERY
GEORGE w. Hunt Granville, III. so

George w. Hunt Granville, III. soIr
State Of Illinois J
La Sale County, SIS.
In the Circuit Court
To the October Term, A. y. 1918.
William p. Masee and Alice Ma.
gee, his wife; Nellie Kirby and Char.
les Kirby, her husband; Elizabeth
Wilson, Edmond Il. Wilson AMI Min
mis- Wilson, his wife; August Lavanes
William p. Magee, Executor Of the
Last Will and Testament of Mary
Jano Magee, deceased.
VS..
Ralph Cunningham. Lou Anna Gun
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

The payment OF large household
bills will extract lot OF sentiment
from the man with small income.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

a-Daily except Sunday to Mar.
settles.
b-Joliet limited.
morris local. ~
d-Ladd local. =
Princeton local.
g-Prnceton limited.
h--La Sale Sundays and holidays
until Sept. IL 1918.
k-Local to all stations.
MIA Sale local.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

II every rascally person were in jail,
many a mans relatives would bemoan
the disgrace he brought upon them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

Many boys and girls do not show
enough appreciation OF what the com
munity is doing to educate them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

Most persons say more than Is NO
cessary when they try to make e.
cuses where they do not exist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH
Don't matter If troken. pay s200 to
$25 90 per set, also cash for old gold,
silver, platinum, dental gold and old
gold jewelry. viii send cash by re-
turn mail and will hold goods 10 days
for sellers approval of my price. Mail
to L. MazeT, 20O7 s. 9Th St. Philadel
phia, IA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

FOR RENT-A three-room cottage
nicely furnished, located at 5141a
Ill Ave VIM. Jamison, 800 Armory
block, Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
FARMS

FOR SALE-We have two small
tracts within the city limits OF
Ottawa. consisting of about / acre
on North side without improvements
equal to about lots suitable for
poultry and vegetable raising; can
be had for $4,000 per lot. The owner
is nonresident and wants to sell,
The other tract consists OF 10 to IL
acres with small house on West side
Both Of these would sell as lots for
double the price we are asking Bet
ter look into this! J. o. Harris G.
Son Telephone 957-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
SOUTHBOUND.

Southbound cars leave ottawa sta.
ton for Grand Ridge Mckinley PARK
and Streator in a. m, $50, 1850 $50,
1850, in p. m, 1850, $3.50, 500, HOO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

FOR SALE room house and barn
on Jackson street. 50 foot front,
fruit and shade trees. The place must
be sold this week No reasonable of.
fer refused Address X, this Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

Communication Book containing $500
worth of transportation for $3.50.
Good for purchaser only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
DR.. {. A. KELLY
DENTIST

DENTIST
1925 Columbus St. Ottawa, Illinois.
All work guaranteed first class.
Office hours a. m. to 1880 y m.
Phone 225.Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAW
MONEY.

TICKET FARE TWO CENTS A MILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare Paid on
Trains is Three Cents per Mile,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
EAST BOUND.
WESTBOUND.

Westbound cars leav. Ottawa sta.
ton for Utica La Sale, Peru, Spring
Valley, Ladd, De Pue, Bureau, Prince.
ton in a. m. d5:10, $3.50, dc 80. rs: 80.
$3.50, d1O:50, I'll so, in p. m, 81; so.
desc, $3.50 d4:50, $3.50, h6:50, rs,
k10:05, Mills.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

FOR SALE room residence on one
of best corners in Ottawa, ground 90
Xl35 Modern conyenienees near car
line Price $500, with a payment or
$4,000 down, bal, on time TO suit pur.
chaser. This Is considered a bargain
w b. Pussy Claus Bldg. 125 Main St
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

interchangeable book good for bear.
cr or bearer and party, containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation for
$3.50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

FOR SALE Furnished or unfurnish.
ed house Modern throughout; good
location. Call owner. Tel. i97.K.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

Ticket Fares TO Chicago. ILL.,, via 10.
liet, H. ana Chicago & Joliet Elec.
tric RaIlWaN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

phooe gents for tnll Information
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

50 m round trip, Sis one way.
Return trip limited to ton
days.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-24
Whistles Announce
Troop Trains

Fourteen troop trains, going
north, passed through Newark on
Tuesday, over the P. B. & w. rail
road, and five on the B. & o. road.
The P. J. Ritter factory today ac-
knowledged the passing of troop
trains by blowing the whistle Of
the plant, the trainmen returning
the salute. Other manufacturing
plants in town made an effort to
join in the demonstration, but ow-
ing to the distance from the sta
tion, experienced some difficulty in
carrying out the idea.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-24
HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY AFFAIRS
DISCUSSED
Premiums Amounting Tc
$1,000 Offered

The Executive Committee of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society
met at the office of the Secretary
in Dover, Monday morning, April
%, to fix the place for the next
meeting and to revise the rules and
premium list of the next annual
exhibition. Those present were
Warren c. Newton, President of
the Society, of Bridgeville; Waiter
B. Harris, Worton; F. J. Dukes,
Gridletree; ]. L. Soper, Magnolia.
The premiums to be offered
amount to more than $4,000 includ-
ing three prizes, amounting to
$3.50 for the best general display of
all fruits; $50 for the best single
box of apples Competition opened
to the world) ;three prizes amount
ing in all to $50 for single boxes );
prizes for the best three boxes; the
best five boxes and the best ten
boxes, also prizes for the best
single boxes of all the leading COM
mercial varieties. There are also
prizes for hampers and barrels of
apples and pears. Prizes are Of
fered for plates of all the leading
varieties OF apples. Prizes for
Delicious, Paragon, Stayman and
Winesap are higher than the
others, namely $40 for the first, SIS
for the second and So for the third.
The next meeting of the Society
will be held in Bridgeville, Janu-
ary IA, Is, and 16, 1919.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-24
atriotic Rally
+. Next Friday
Exercises in Wolf Hall
Special Features Being Ar-
ranged by The Committee

A patriotic rally in observance
of Liberty Day is being planned by
the Hundred Liberty Loan Com
mittee, to be held in Wolf Hall,
Friday evening, April 26th, at
eight o'clock. Charles B. Evans,
G. L. Townsend, Jr., E. B. Frazer
and Daniel Thompson are in
charge of arrangements. Special
musical features will be a part Of
the program and speaker of
prominence will address the meet
ing. A patriotic demonstration de-
mands the presence Of every pat
riot. All out to the meeting!
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-24
COUNTY ASSESS
MENTS ANNOUNCED
IN Hundreds South Of White
Claw

The Board of Assessment on
Monday completed assessment
totals for that portion of New Cas-
tie county south Of New Castle and
White Clay Greek hundreds. Totals
for the next fiscal year follow,
compared with those for this year:
Appoquinimink hundred-Next
year, 81 1861, 1897; this year, 1,187,-
400; increase for next year, S674,-
5O7, or 81 percent.
Blackbird-Next year, $780,
538; this year, S823,24O; increase
for next year, S482,298, or So per-
cent.
st. Georges-Next year, $4,200,-
992; this year, S2,794, ,446; increase
for next year, 81 ,4O6,546, or 5O.33
percent.
Pencader - Next year, S1,941,-
S49; this year, 81 ,227,112; increase
for next year, S714,737, or 1924
percent.
Red Lion-Next year, S1,764,-
554; this year, S1,219,8S5; increase
for next year, S544,669, or 44.6O
percent.
The increase will be greater in
the remaining counties.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-24
ARE YOU ON THE HONOR ROLL

Smith, Mary D. Webb, Margaret E.
Kelley, Nellie S. Bonham, H. E.
Tiffany, G. w. Chambers, l.. X.
Bowen, Edwin Cloud, C. A. Short,
John l. S. Stewart, Edw. L. Rich
ards, F. Courtlan Houghton, Ade-
laide E. Houghton, Geo. A. Harter,
Stella J. Thomas, Mary Thomas,
Mrs. J. X. Johntson, Mrs. R. L.
Haney, Walt. H. Steel, Finley M.
K. Foster, Ruth N. Rhodes, Mrs.
Mary Thomas, Fannie L. Conover,
VIM. S. Seidell, Delaware Gregg,
Amos D. Scarborough, VIM. H.
Astle, James A. Jones, Chas. w.
Keith, John w. Fossett, Anna H.
Potts, Benz. T. Downey, Florence
E. Colbert, D. c. Dyer, John Rob-
ert Moore, Samuel V. Warrington,
Albert l.. Teele, Warren A. Singles.
Melvii. Reside, Katharine B.
Graves, George w. Rhodes, VIM.
H. Cook, Reba w. Storey, Lloyd c,
Adley, Georganan Pope, Mary K,
Chambers, VIM. P. Wollaston,
Robt. J. Sargent, Jas. A. Fitz-
gerald, Mrs. Amos Osmond, John
F. Richards, Florence R. Watson,
Agnes E. Miller, Geo. T. Hobson,
Alice Leak, Charles Dixon, Charles
Waters.
Continued on Page d
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-24

The following residents of
White Clay Greek Hundred have
subscribed to the Third Liberty
Loan. Get your name on the list.
A. B. Currinder, Hibernians,
Hiram Lodge No. 25 A. F. & A. M,
w. c. Anderson, E. K. B. Tiffany,
Sara E. Wilson, Esther E. Barnes,
Thos. F. Manns, David Crime, Kate
A. Wright, Inez E. Thompson, C..
0. Houghton, Elinor T. Harter, H..
Beard Wright, Richard Thomas,
Jas. C. Bowling, R. L. Haney,
David C. Rose, Arthur Sarvis, A..
M. Poole, Frank C. Jester, Elisha
Conover, Willard S. Fell, Robert
w. Clark, Lucy M. Ferro, Harry
Ewing, Peter Burns, VIM. Roscoe
Barnes, James C. Kelley, Helen
Leak, M. J. Adley, Lucy N. Hubert,
K. c. Young, Lucy S. Dyer, Amos
Ely, Stella H. Ely, F. Irving Grow,
S. J. Wright, John N. Dougherty,
Helen M. Rhodes, Newark Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, Anna
M. Storey, Alice M. Blackson, John
R. Pope, John w. Chambers, War
rem Crowl, Enos r. Walls, Ola w.
Cam, Mrs. Fred Cain, Mrs. H. A.
Heinel, Herbert J. Watson, H. Jas.
Watson, Jr., Lydia E. Leach, A. J.
Sentman, Samuel Murray, F. M.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-24
COUNCIL OF DE-
FENSE ORGANIZES
Work Outlined At Next
Meeting

The new State Council of De-
fense appointed by Governor
Townsend under an act of the
Legislature passed at the recent
special session, met in the Cover
nor's parlors Monday afternoon
with all members present except |.
D. Short, Of Milford.
The members present included
John J. Raskob, David Snellen-
burg, Merrill Tilghman, William
R. Seward and Mrs. Charles R.
Miller, all Of Wilmington; Frank
R. Pool, of McDonough; Frederick
Brady, of Middletown Arley B.
Magee, of Dover; J. Edwin Hof-
fecker, of Smyrna, and DR.. Row
land G. Paynter, of Georgetown.
Governor Townsend acted as
temporary chairman. DR.. Paynter
was chosen temporary secretary
Governor Townsend was chosen
permanent chairman of the board
The Office of secretary was dis.
cussed and the name of Secretary
of State Everett C. Johnson was
presented by Mr.. Snellenburg, il
being pointed out that Mr.. johnson
was more familiar with the Coun-
Gil of Defense work than any ono
else in the State because of his
having received for the past yeal
practically all of the Council OF
Defense matter from Washington
in the absence of Delaware having
a Council of Defense, and had al.
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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-24
Reception For
Retiring Members

ABOUT one hundred and fifty at
tended the reception in Old Col
lege Hall on Tuesday evening,
given by the faculty of Delaware
College in honor of members retir-
ing to take up war work. The re-
tirlng members are Desn A. R. Cul-
limore, Professors Spiker, Preston.
orager, String, Tiffany, and Lieu
tenant McAvoy. Members of the
senior class and friends of the
faculty were present.
Following refreshments served
IN the Lounging Room there was
dancing in the dining hall.