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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-06-13
as White Men to Go.

The forty-five white men who W
.ntrain for Camp Pike, Arkansa
Turing the five day period comemn
ng Monday, June cath, are:
Medley, Lomer Pearl
Grimm, Henry Wilkinson
Jones, Harrison Elmer
Cherry, Wesley Arnold
Dauglerty, James Daniel
Campbell, John Howard
Williams, Charles Leroy
Long, Ernest w.
Blow, Glenn Clarence
Simpson, Benjamin Franklin
Sivils, Francis James
Payne, Horace William
Conger, George
Smith, Emmett Henry
Davis, Gilbert Clare
Atkinson, Chester Carr
Nelson, Arthur Troy
Coleman, Lawrence
Booth, Archie Christopher
Garard, Charles Wesley
Pitt, Ora Otis
Griggs, Sylvester Earl
LaFever, Perry Arthur
Rice, Clarence
Poison, Ralph G.
Hancart, Alfred
Wilson, Roy e. Garfield
Boiling, Charley Lawrence
McChesney, Herbert Glenn
Adams, Oliver Ray
Woodfin. Virgil Oliver
Betz, James Oty
Copeland. Charles Amos
Vodry, Harlan Louis
Hirni, Joseph
Berryhill, Melvin Buford
Franklin, William Writ
Mcpherson, Herman Francis
Epley, Cleve Adelbert
Cochran, Wade Thomas
McChesney, Harry Renwick
Pittman, Harvey
Lynch, Ray
Richie, Claud Herald
Rhodes, Daniel Matthew
Wagner, Ernest John
Campbell, Rufus Clay
Barker, Eugene ZENITH
Young. Ray
Spears, DeArmond
Damn, Oscar
Richie, Charles Justin
Rhodes, John Leslie
Burton, Milburn
Ellis, Alfred George
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-06-13
The Big Hit Is

Sh1ink-Nomo Wash Skirts, saes-$o!75
Popln Skirts, all Wool $575-$1a.5o
Poplin Skirts, Silk, $5.75-$15.oo
Taffeta Skirts, Black, Navy, $1o.oo-$15.oo
Silk Skirts, Striped, Plaid, $6.5o-$12.5o
We carry Skirts for stout women $6.5o-$15.oo
Bleached and Unbleached Toweling, 15c-a5c
Huck Towels, ready for use, 15c-35c
Bath Towels, full size, good weight, 15c-5oc
Table Damask u inches wide, 7oc
Aprons, Gingham Percale, osc-$1.5o
Misses and girls readymade gngham dresses esc-S35o
White Canvas Pumps $a.oo-$3.so
White Canvas Boots, $a.5c-$4.oo
Misses and Girls Canvas Pumps, $1.5o-$a.5o
Misses and Girls Canvas Boots, $a.oo-$aso
Dull Kid Pumps, $3.oo-$5oo
Dull Kid Oxfords, $35o-S4.5o
Tan Russia Oxfords $4.so-$5.oo
Phoenix Hose, 75c-$1.5o
Burlington Hose, aoc-5oc
Silk Gloves, 75c-$1.so
= Chamoisette Gloves; $1oo
Silk Ribbon Taffeta and Moire
Black Taffeta, 36-inches wide, $1.35
Poplin. Silk Mixtures, all shades s6-inch, $1.oo
Voaes and Organdie, Special 1oc
Voiles and Organdie, 4o-inch, special 35c
Tub Silk Shirting, $3.50
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-06-13

Cole, Louis Milton, Spruce
Mendenhall, William Wayne, But
Lockard, Virgil Theodric, Butler
Dotson, l.. Davie, Rich Hill
Bryant, William, Aaron
Smithers, Forrest Leroy, Butler
Beckett Doyle, Passaic
Thompson, Frank Covert, Hume
Cooper, William Clinton, Butler
Griggs, Giles Eli, Rockville
Wix, James Ruben, Appleton City
Livingston, Arthur Eugene, Foster
Walker, Wayne w., Spruce
NLeints, George Herman Henry
Amoret
Wood, Lester George, Rockville
Burch, Austin Perry, Rockville
Billhimer, Henry Russell, Amoret
Preston, Burt, Rockville
Goodin, John Ezra, Rich Hill
McQuitty, Lee Edward, Rich Hill
Bitner, Herald Mckinley, Butler
Francis, Herbert S., Amoret
Everett, Buford Allen, Butler
Williams, James Steele, Butler
Thompson, William Grotis, Butler
Anders, Homer, Appleton City
Harris, Marvin Monroe, Merwin
Good, Levi Emmett, Amsterdam
Hammer, Arthur Anton, Rockville
Lee, Samuel, Hume
Seese, Lee Roy, Butler
Bridges, Roy Charles, Rockville
O'Dea, John Francis, Butler
Howard, Bryan NJ, Montrose
Mitchell, Charles Cleo, Amoret
Harbert, William Buford, Johns
town
Wells, Charles Edward Jr., Amoret
Davis, William Bryan, Altoona
Sargent, Herbert Alonzo, Spruce
Keeton, Jesse Warnie, Butler
Gordon, Royal Thomas, Sprague
Pipes, Max c., Altoona
Jensen, William. Amsterdam
Follett, Clarence Ernest, Butler
Long, William Bryan, Rich Hill
Quaitto, julius Mckinley, Rich Hill
Francis, Alex, Amsterdam
.Koontz, Charley Ballard, Urich
Turpin, William Bryant, Butler
Remington, Charley Winslow,
Hume
Kincaid, Hiram Emmons, Hume
Pitcher, Clay Mckinley, Aaron
Hargrave, James Frederick, Urich
Wimberly, Hal Benjamin, Rich Hill
Schapeler, Reuben Alexander,
Rockville
Christopher, John Lawrence, But
er
Ghere, Vernie Hobert, Butler
Snider, Lesley l., Rockville
McLay, Albert G., Altoona
Grout, Ed Nichols, Butler
Deerwester, Hobart Leo, Butler
Spence, Lawrence George, Wor-
and
Taylor, Francis Erwin, Butler
Culver, Albert Lee, Rockville
Pharis, Donald c., Butler
Taylor, Lonnie Elmer, Adrian
Morrow, John Mack, Butler
Reese, Ralph, Rich Hill
Daniels, Thomas Absalom, Rich
Hill
Dotson, David, Rockville
Dawson, Harvie Thomas, Hepburn,
IDAHO
Summers, Garrett Arthur, Hume
Goodfellow, Joel Legion, Adrian
Harper, Leslie David, Butler
Griffin, 0ssie Harrison, Butler
Baetge, John, Appleton City,
Smith, Mack Mckinley, Butler
Walbourn, Charles Reuben, Adrian
Roster, Edwin Allen, Butler
Page, Harley Hobart, Appleton
,ity
Bassett, Walter Ray, Pleasant Gap
Anderson, Ray, Merwin
Greenslate, Guy Leonard, Rich Hill
Claunch, Floyd Bryan, Butler
Cash, Charles Oral, Adrian
Wix, Joseph Hilton, Spruce
Cowley,. Lawrence. Adrian
Morrison, Ray, Butler
Fitzpatrick, Guy, Rich Hill
Akers, Ernest Hugh, Adrian
Wheatley, Glenn Martin, Foster
Hartley. LOWS Leslie, Adrian
Cetz, Christian, Urich
Emms. Clarence, Amsterdam
Seelinger. John Demorest, Butler
Hicklin. James Francis, Hume
Bailey, Lawrence Elmer, Topeka,
lansas
Gamble, Elmer Francis, Hume
Fox. Herman Guy. Butler
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
FIVE YEARS IN JAIL
FOR ATTACK ON CHILD
Jury IN Genesal Sessions Convicts
Accused Man Without Leaving
Its Seats.

Without leaving their seats II jury
men IN General Sessions Room No !,
before Judge Conrad this morning re-
turned ) verdict which sent Marion
Marvel. man who hooked 70 I've 40, to
Jail Tor tNe wears
Marvel VA. accused oi having violated
one Of tho state laws with regard ~
female child under the age II consent
and pleaded not guilty to the indictment
The evidence against the prisoner was
gwen hN 4 child named Helen Canphcli,
who eald She Was ! wears old ~ August
last She came here from Salisbury Md
with her mother who was employed N
this city Marvel Il appeared, Was
known to Mrs Campbell and her daugh-
tcr from having met in Salisbury Mrs
Campbell whom shc told her story. SAID
that Marvel had taken the child away {"
Baltimore with HIM
Marvel dculcd the accusation and Satd
he had only taken the child As he would
one of hls own and provided fnr Il But
when tttorncvI ;cnerai Rclnhardt cross-
examined tho prisoner he found Marvel
had been convicted IL Kent county for
rnanSlauqhter Nor was Tho prisoner
quite frank about hI~ career or the name
he had uscd m thus city
The Jury did not hesitate second after
hearing the testimony hut gave us yer
dict AZ once Judge Conrad imposed 4
sentence ~ FIVE wears imprisonment and
pavmcnt of $500 fine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
300 BILLIONS, WEALTH
OF j. S, BANKER SAYS
Can Garry on War Indefinitely.
A. p. A. is Told; Germany
Broke Flat. He States

Chicago. Sept u As the rerus Of
the Nationwide campaign for the sale
of War Savings and Thrift Stamps, more
money - being saved in the United
States NJ the present time than ever be-
fore, according 20 George a. Hlnsch,
banker of Cincinnati Mr. HinEch gave
out the information IN the course OF his
address opening the annual convention
Of the American Bankers Association,
Of which nc ls President He added that
business is not suffering ne result Of
the new economy of the American people
Thanks 10 War Savies. the speak
or said moro money IS being saved
IN this country than ever before, while
business IN general has not suffered
on recent tour on which ! investigated
war finance conditions IN nineteen STATES
became convinced that patriotism is NJ
lras ~ home than At the front VIZ AZ
homo arc Just % sure Of victory and
lrst as ready for sacrifice
Mr. Hinach said that Germany Is
bankrupt. while the United States With
500. 900 900 900 in wealth, ran carry on
the war indefinitely
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED THEFT
William Woods Found Guilty Of Trying
TO Rob Friend.

William Woods was placed on trial
before Judge Iiicsci. III the Court of
General Session thiS morning, charged
with attempt AZ larceny Robert Stewart
the prosecuting witness, testified that
he met Woods IN Saloon. al Front and
" ashingQn streets late on the night of
July lie SAID the defendant asked
him to have a drink and that be refused
He said that Woods then walked out
Lancaster avenue. short distance, with
him. and after they had proceeded
short distance. Woods put his arm around
hun and attempted to put hls hand IN
Stewards trouSer pocket
Stewart said Woods then drew back
his fist, a. If to strike him. but changed
his mind The witness said he yelled
Police, and that " oods then started
away from him
Detective Riley testified that he had
been watching the men He said that
when he heard Stewart yell police, he
ran up TO and caught Woods
The defendant did not go on he witness
stand
The jury deliberated 80 minutes and
found Woods guilty as indicted
Deputy State Attorney Percy W
Green prosecuted the case for the state,
and James Salisbury appeared for Woods
William Woods, found guilty 10y jury
in Court No. |, Court of General Sessions.
this morning. WAS sentenced to serve
two years In the workhouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
MCPHERSON WASN'T GUILTY
Tansle over Dog Ownership Unra'eie
in Court ! odsy

Il was ,nl>a small dog French bull
ot the feminine persuasion, with hlg
wludmitly ears an eager eve and stall
more eager tongue and vet. LET II be
said perfectly iadvlikc and quiet man
ncrS but the question of It's owner
ship kept things pretty lively foI whie
m General Sessions Court Room Ne
thi> morning more " less amusing every
body from Judge Conrad down 10 the
least Of the spectators. Finally It's owner
ship really not being al stake, but the
liberty Of man who thought he knew
ITS owner the little animal went out
Of court IN possession of the persons
who declared II to bC theirs and the
man who was In court because Of It
went free
He vas Oswald Mcpherson. and was
on trial charged with larceny of the
ann al
Ben B. Better and his wife, Fannie,
gwen them by man named Splro.
who said so too Mrs Beloer said she
had doggie a-walklng last June when
along came Mcpherson. saw Il examined
its collar and harness and took 1t away,
Later Policeman Warren got IT back.
McPherson said he bought the dog in
Philadelphia for his landady and that
after il had been IN the house a month it
disappeared In juno he saw it out the
window of the house and followed II a
short distance Mrs Belber went into
store and he followed and talked to her
about the animal When he went out 1t
preceded him home
As all this was brought in testimony,
Attorncy-General Reinhardt and Nc
Phersons counsel tilted right merrily,
the latter saying he didn't intend TO have
his client "bulIdozed, 70 which Mr.
Reinhardt retorted nor bulldoggcd. at
which there was a mile
But il All ended harmlessly because the
Attorney General finally said he realized
Mcpherson hadn't stolen the dog, and
asked for verdict of not guilty. which
was at once rendered
Everybody went out of court smiling
And all the while the dog hadn SAID
word even in good French doggese
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
FromOver There
letters Of interest from Ameriea's
aakiiess who arc with the allied
force In France.
Every Evcp NJ will he glad 20 recctve
and print lettessn this character,

Word has been received here of the
safe arrival overseas of Sergeant Robert
Stroud, Of the 5pth Pioneer Delawarel
Infantry. The Young man enlisted over
war ago. and was with the regiment at
Admission, Sergeant Stro,id's home IS IN
Pocomoke City, Md
John s. Mullin. has received word Of
the arrival in France of his son Lieutenant
John IL Nullin, who IL connected with
Hospital Unit No sb, DIR Mullin was
for four monilw NJ Fort Macarthur
Texas. where the unit was formed, and
then went to Foii Sill Oklahoma, from
which place the unit was brought Fast
and sailed When he enlisted IN the
service DIR Mullin who ia n graduate
of Princeton University and OF the medical
department of John hopkins. was chief
resident surgeon NJ the Delaware tiof
pital His many friends throughout
the city will he pleased to know that
Lieutenant Mullin will soon he actively
at work IN France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
GIVEN MORE TIME.
Levy Court Grants Concession TO Stand
ard Bitulithic Co.

The Levy Court extended 10 Novcm-
bcr 18th the Standard Bitulithic Co.'S
time for completing section u OF the
Lincoln Highway. On account OF Lincoln
Highway construction the court ad-
vanccd the company sl7,992.65,
To the Board of Assessment wcr
referred petitions from Ellen Rukcr
and the New Castle Leather Go. for
the refundng of ovrrpaid county and
poor taxes.
Various payrolls and miscellaneous
bills were passed.
A. V. Lesley George, recorder of deeds,
informed the court that he had appointed
Alfred Whartenby clerk 10 I'LL n vacancy
IN his office caused by the resignation
of Harry s. Ryan. and MIR Whartcnbys
name was put on the county payroll
On the recommendation OF County
Engineer Grubb the National Analine
Co WINS granted permission To lay sewers
To it's new buildings, IN Brandywlne
hundred
Commissioner Burns told the court
that. for the purpose of preventing
trouble by small boats, new harbor lines
had been asked for the Brandywine
River near Eleventh street bridge.
During general discussion oi Faux
road reconstruction County Engineer
Grlhh stated Federal officials refused
10 permit continuance Of the work. hut
Delawarc's Senators and Representative
in Congress would recommend completion
of the project contendng that is essential
because the Faulk road Is used 10y army
trains whilc the Philadelphia pike IS
closed
The court recessed until tomorrow,
when il will consider u bond issue
for road construction.
During recess the court inspected
Washington street bridge. which has been
repanked between the car tracks and on
the sides II was decided 10 continue
prchinition Of automobile traffic on the
bridge because the center Of the structure
has not been rcplanked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
BOYS AGE IN DISPUTE.
The AmthNtitos at Sea Over the Case
Of Julian Benvenute.

II Julisn Bcnvenute. big and looking
all of eighteen years old, only sixteen
This was the question which confronted
Judge Conrad, Attorney-Geberal Rein
hardt and counsel this morning in Gen
eral Sessions, Room No. l when Julian,
who ls under indictment ON the charges
Of keeping gaming table, appeared that
sornc dispoait,on might be made of his
oase, because il he is only sixteen as he
declare. his ease il one for the Juvenile
Court, not General Sessions.
Mr.. Reinhardt wasn't satisfied with
Julian's statement that he WINS born IN
1902 in Boston and through an inter
prefer questioned the youths mother
But she could produce no family Bible
or birth certificate, and Philip Garrett.
Juien's counsel. said he understood tho
police had intended 20 make Investigation
Of the prisoners age Mr. Reinbardt
thought the defence should do this and
the matter went over until the November
term
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
CARDINAL FARLEY RESTS
UNDER CAT THtDRAL AL TAR
High Dignitaries Of Church IN u.
S Attend Services IN New York.
Marines as Escorts
Nv ssso~iated Press to Every Evening


Now York. sept n His memory
honorod ~ the presence of the three
Surviving North American Cardinals. the
Foptz representative IN the nlted
states. Catholic dignltaries from All
sections oi the country, officers q the
state and city II New York and Of the
Amrrcan military and naval forces,
Cardinal John NJ Farley, Archbishop of
New York. was buried to-day beneath the
altar ~ - Patrick Cathedral
At FontIhcal Requiem Mass rlebrated
by The Most Rev John Romano. Apoe-
toIc delegate 10 the nitrd States, final
tribute was paid IN sermon hy Bishop
Thomas ] Hickey of Rochester On the
altar vcre Cardinals Gibbons nf BaIt'-
more. O.Connell Of BOSTON. and Begin
~ Quebec. together with 80 Archhishops
and Bishops and hundreds ~ priests The
great cathedral was thronFed
rresldent Wilson sent message ex-
pressing the nation itss, while Secre-
tarles Baker and Daniels were repre-
sented BY delegates
Members of the allied COMMISSIONS IN
tins country also were N attendance.
In procession escorting the visiting
clergy from the cathedral college to the
cathedral. preceding the funeral. a de-
tachment Of United States Marines
served as escort
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS A s.
rsrTn HvvvrrT AZ rrr or-v.

Enid Bennett thc dainty parsr~-ns
star. delighted her admirers ysrs~ryirv
when she vas shown ~ tf~ 1ri~~r in bsr
latest starring vrhicie. The Marriage
Ring Tho -tnrv deals with tho gjrl
wife of brute who dominates her The
Official Allies War Review ~ showing
for tho Last time to-day and thn~~ vbo
have relatives or friends IN Frsnce viii
not want ~ miss It, for II hlrr fi~ latest
ncws from the front
III. rEr ~ rHE sA~-~.
Pretty Lila lee. the n-~ Paramount
star at the Majestic Yesterday, IN n he
Crinsr ~ the Nakr-Brb~vrs aireedv
has found 2 pIaco AIMING th~ fsvoriifs
~ hc local theatre Tho play R prt
tho kind ~ a story ev~rvon~ rse~ts at tho
present time, for n kcrrs the audience
IN a pocf hurnor throughout, and little
Miss les beautiful litt.e fne> ~rrrreses
the changes If emotions IN trrrsv cna vrr-
ing way The added attrArtSon Is th~
latest Pafhe Weekly prth tb~ mo~t
reoent national and International rv-ot
of interest.
-y@srrE HsTAykvt Ar -rH ssvrv.
Sess,Io Hayakswa, the noted Jspan~-r
actor in His Birthngbt," a thc chi~'
attraction az the Savgy Theasr. tndav
and tomorrow, and Judging from thc
largo audience uho gTectod hlr, ysstrr-
day. his popularity among Wiirn1netor
move fans IS assured.
'rHE nAwx-nAs" At -rg vrrrnauA-
Hall Canes greatest book The AzDT-
Man. now pIctririDssi at thr Vsanra
Theatre. is repic'e with ali the best demon
STATIONS If real patboe, and Iuxt bcrause
Of farce. but of actual hunor. the sort
that while YOU laugh at ~, YOU ar also
herdful ~ nearby tears. These arc
caused bv the fact that the hight roic s
si ppiied nv hany-snd there rcv-y u.s
such an irresistible haby in the world ~
the Baby-,n-C Chief IN the The hann-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
APPEAL FOR MORE
STREET LIGHTS
Councilman Mearns TO Seek Added
Appropriation Of
Colleagues.

Councilman Mearns appeared before
the Stree1 and Sewer Directors, nj their
weekly meeting. today, 10 intcrcede for
the residents Of Grnut avenue, north Of
the Park drive, who are seeking street
lights This new section is without lights
of nny character and the residcnts pay
taxsF just the same as other residents of
we'll lighted sections
A few weeks ago the residents pe'itioned
the street directors for lights, and this
appeal was In turn. presented TO Council
man Mearns
MIR Mearnp was informed by Chairman
Sparks that Council had cut down tho
appropriations to such an extent that
new lights were out of the question.
That tho directors had in mind reduc-
tion Of lights in order that there might be
no deficit
Councilman Mearna offered 10 use his
good offices with his colleagues in Council,
TO obtain a small additional appropriation
for lights. and the street directors agreed
10 furnish him with list Of the petitions
for now lights. that were TO be placed rs
soon ms the finances were obtained
Owners Of properties ON Eleventh
street, west Of Orange. were directed 10
clear The pavementp of building materials
now thereon. before The cold weather
made removal difficult
II r Wallace complained of the con
dition of the street NJ 2}G Van Buron
street
The residents Of fweniy seventh street
between Tatnall and Washington. asked
to have \ sldewalk laid These street
complaints were referred 70 the directors
for personal investigation
The traction company reported that
repairs h9d rccn made TO the switch On
the Boulevard between Twenty first
and Twentv-third streets. thus diminish
xne the noise complained Of thor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
PHLA. PRODUCE MARKET.
Nv Ass1.Easr~u Press 70 Ev-ry Evening

BY Associated Press % Ev-sy Evening
Ph,,nielphna, sept. 2f-Corn. yellow
according to grrsie and location. l.7O~i 81.
Oais. higher. No. uhilc, new, S2sa2 y
No. 3. s019aSl.
Butter higher. western creamery, extra
=s: nearby pr1nts, fancy, sS~6S.
Fggs. firm: nearby fIrsts, lA-T5alS.0o.
ne.rnv current ruOeap&x, lt.ltoI+.t 10;
western extra frsts, I+.s0Als.7o; xertcrn
6rsts. 10. Scala 10; fancy s>iectss1, ps~xoi,
Ssa-J6 per dozen.
Cheese. higher; New York end Wis
consin, full milk. 2ga-s0.
Live poultry. lower; tovis, Bass,
spnnE chickens, not bexhorns, f3A-.o
do Leghorns, 3ia12; ROSTERS, s,A3I
ducks, PeAing, 32a34; do Indian runner.
2ss30
Dressed poultry, hrm; truth kil.n
fowls fancy, 37t1a3S; do smaller uscs.
35a4o: ROSTERS, ISL: spring ducks, Long
Island, 81 l1a3S; broilng chickens, wc-scrn,
36a40.
Potatoes, firner; Eastern Shore, peg bar
rel. 2.OOa5.Oo; Jersey No. I, per bssket,
coal Is; do No. 2.5Oa2.75; do psr 10
pol-nds, No. I. 2.75a3.i5.
Hour, dull; winter wheat, 100 Der ceDt
-four, i0.25al0.50; Kansas whest, DO.
l0.S5aII.l0; spring wheat, 10, i0s5a
lilo.
Hay tiun; timothy. No. I, lsrge snd
small bales, 33.OOa3f 90, No. ?, 32oOs
% 50: No. 3, y O0a2S.00; clover mixed
hay. light, 30oOa30 80; No. !, =. Joa2sOO,
No. ., 26.00a27 90.
Tallows higher; PRIME city, n herocS.
Is: do special. loose, lSl9. prime country
ITi6. dsrk i5al5IS. edible, in tierccs.
lnIha91
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mary G. Walsh and daughter are
at the St. Charles, Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott have re-
turned TO their home. 203 West Twenty
fifth street after two weeks spent at
Buffalo and Niagara Falls, n. Y, and
Toronto, Canada.
Mrs L. ] Percival, 1000 West Seventh
street, has returned home after spending
the summer at Browns Mills in the
Pines, n j.
Mrs. Lydia X. Morse, Of toilette, ILL.,,
is visiting her brother, John r. kilmer,
the undertaken at Ninth and French
streets. Mrs. Morse, who is S3 years of age
the oldest Of the family (Mr Kilmer aged
IS, the youngest), is a remarkably we'll
preserved woman: the mother of seven
living children, with 20 grandchildren
and nine areat grandchildren.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
MOTOR TRANSPORTATION.
Delaware Committee Considered Plans
at Meeting Here Today.

The Delaware Highway Transports-
ton Committee held = meeting at the
Chamber Of commerce headquarters IN tho
du pont Building this afternoon. to CON
sidcr tho plans
The purpose Of the committee which
rs part Of the federal and State doienct
program, Is to encourage the use Of motor
trucks in the transportation ot freight
with particular regard Tor return loads.
and IN Delaware il Is hoped To have the
farmers rake use of the service on re-
Turn loads to get TO market produce
that thcv could not other wise transport
Fredenck Brady Of Nbddlotown Is "halr-
man pf the committee