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The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-28
WAR EXHIBIT SPECIAL
 VISITS PRESCOTT OCT.5
Train Will Arrive in Prescott on Saturday, October 5th. at 2:f5 p. m, and Remain Until 4:45 D. m.

The U. S. War Exhibit Speciai Train showing exhibits of machine guns, gas masks, depth bombs, tor pedoes, shells of all sizes, guns of various kinds, together with war tro- phies captured from our enemies, will arrive in Prescott on Saturday, De- tober 5th, at 2:45 D. m. and depart at 445 p. m.
 There will be soldiers on this traii. from the American and Allied Armies who have been in active service i,e France who will tell you of their actual experiences lover there" ana demonstrate the use of gas masks guns, etc.
 This will be wonderful opportun- ity to see and hear things you have only read about.
 Don't miss it. All free
 from the letters and telegrams re- ceived that the Patbfnding Commis- sion will receive a most cordial wei come in the States of Arkansas, Okla homa, New Mexico and Texas. The people are anxious for the route to be settled and each one wants it through his state and county ana town, and especially since the Bank head highway route is definitely set tied from Washington via Richmond Raleigh, Greenville, & C., Atlanta. Birmingham to Memphis, Tenn, pass ing directly through seventeen can comments and military post aviation fields, making it typical military road and with the prospects of the government building the same.
 The Senate committee on military affairs, of which Senator Chamberlaill is chairman, has set December 18th for the purpose of hearing and show ing why the Bankbead highway should be taken over as a military road and built by the government
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-28
lTEI LIBERTY LOAN HON
 OR ROLL OF SUBSCRIBERS
School District l4 Quota of 4th Liberty Loan $75,OOO
 Voluntary Subscriptions
 SD. m. Today $7O,05O.OO

The sales committee for school dis 4r;ct No. II is more than pleased with .he voluntary response for subscrip- ,;ors to the Fourth Liberty Loan. If your name is not on the Honor Roll ,pblished below, remember you have the rest of the day and tomorrow to make your subscription. Don't wait for any one to come to see you. Do
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-28

Continued on Page Five)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
NEWS OF LIE IVES.
snocial Correspondence Of Every Evenin.

Special CORES pondence of Every Evening
Lewes. April REV John f. Winckle-
beck. a graduate of the Lutheran Theo-
logical Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa. j,
stationed at the Naval Base as chaplain
aide. TO succeed Rev. Walter l., Fletcher
who has been sent 70 League Island
Mrs. Charles II. Learned and children
OF Paulsboro, \ j. are visiting heI
mother. Mrs. II NJ. Edwards, for a few
davs
Engineer Gavin A. Evans OF the tug
Ansom NJ Bangs, trading between New
FORK and Norfolk. Is spending few days
here with his wife.
DR.. Elmer, Bertrand of Philadelphia i.
spending the Easter holidays herewith
his parents, Captain and Mrs. Louis
Bertrand
Miss Elsie Rowland. who attends
Beechwood School, Is spending few
DAYS here with her parents
Miss Margaret Smith, public school
teacher OF East Orange, y. j. is visiting
her brother, Professor Ralph T. Smith.
Mrs. Emma Tam, who has been III at
the home of Mayor James T. Thompson,
is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Hattie Hail. who has been confined
to her room for several days, by illness,
Is able to be out again.
Miss Indeola Pointer is in Philadel-
phia, taking course in stenography and
commercial law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02

meeting, last night, Alderman Wood
reported 10 arrests during March, and the
collection of fines amounted to S7795.
Chief Engineer kichline reported III
tons of coal used during March and
1856, 500 gallons of water pumped.
The semi-annual report of the Board
of Health was read, showing the town 5
health good and water system free from
any contamination. The following were
named as members of the board for the
ensuing year: Drs L. A. II. Bishop, f. S.
Anderson. John W. James, Eldad L.
Clarke, Herman G. Taylor William 5.
Bostic, Charles n Lloyd.
Charles T. jackson was reelected super
intendent of the Water and Light Depart
ment at a salary of s25 per week T. f.
Cooke was reelected at a salary OF SIS
per week
Council engaged in a lengthy discussion
over the purchase of a road machine for
leveling and working the roads of the
town. A representative from New York
firm offered TO ship his machine here for a
demonstration, without cost, and the offer
was accewed.
Council adjourned to meet the first
Monday in May, then TO sit as a court Of
appeal on the town assessment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Large and Enthusiastic Patriotic
Meeting Was Held at Laurel,
Saturday.
KENT COUNTY SOLDIERS
Move for Pardon for Rev. Lowber.
SMYRNA Negro Preacher, Con
victed of immortality.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. April Application has been
made 10 the State Board of Pardons Tor
pardon for Howard ID. Lowber, the Negro
preacher of Smyrna, who was indicted at
the Kent county Court of General Scs-
sions. February 2l, 1916, for immoral con-
duct. The case created considerable COM
ment throughout the State because OF the
different stages II went through before
he began thrcc-years sentence imposed
by the court after having been found
guilty by jury.
On the return of the verdict Thomas
G.. Frame, Jr., Lowbcrs counsel, asked for
an arrest Of Judgment and moved for n
new trial March |. 1916, was set rs the
time for hearing motion for new trlal. The
motion was denied by the court and Low
her was sentenced 10 three years i'm
prisonment in the New Castle County
Workhouse beginning March IL, 1916,
and ending March 10, 1919. After sentence
had been pronounced Attorney Frame
anpealeI the case 10 the Supreme Court
OF Delaware, but after hearing and argu-
ment. decision was handed down affirming
the Judgment of the court below. Lowber
was brought into court and resentenced,
this second sentence beginning on Feb
ruarv IS. 1917. and ending on the 9th
dav of February, 1920
Rev Lowbcr IS better remembered be-
cause of his activity in the campaign OF
1916 with the Republican Organization
faction and was often referred TO by prom-
nent white Republican leaders during the
campaign as a martyr 10 the cause
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
WORK BY BOYS AND GIRLS.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newport, April 2.-The members of
Delaware Grange met in the w G. 4. u.
Building, last night, and were favored
with a very instructive lecture on "Roys
and Girls Clubs" by Professor Theodore
+. Martin of Delaware College, who Is
State club leader.
MIR Martin explained fully the Boys
and Girls Patriotic Home and School
Garden Clubs, Patriotic Park Clubs,
Patriotic Corn Clubs and Patriotic Poultry
Clubs, and told how much food could he
raised by the children, and how an this
way they could do their bit" toward win
ning the war
Miss Agnes T. Medill assistant State
club leader, who also is connected with
Delaware College, told Of her extension
work IN agriculture and Home Economics
in the State of Delaware.
Miss Medill told of the Patriotic Home
and School Garden Club which she
organized recently at the Newport public
school, with Mrs Frances T.. Met ov.
principal Of the school, rs leader
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
KENT COUNTY SOLDIERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. April 2-The following Kent
county registrants, having been sum
moned to appear here Sunday afternoon
ready for entrainment for Camp Dix, for
which place they left Yesterday morning:
Bertraln T. Weyant, Harvey G Faux
ner. Harvey c. Wilson, John ". Argo,
William McNerry, George A. Murphey.
Herman r. Carrow, Ralph c Hayes, John
Wesley Holsjon, Isaac Lofand Jones.
Stanley Prouse Smith, Howard L. Hoover
Clarence Ninson all Of Dover; Clarence
Comegys. Irwin A Pearson. Hartley;
William H Baker, John Conard Ham
mond Harry c. Tee. Harry L. Simpson,
Clifton H. Lord. Amos Smith, all of Har-
rington; Rue Bannister, Harry Smith,
James Henry Hudson, all Of Milford
Joseph AIinner, Reuben Farrow, both of
Woodside: Albert r. Taylor, Lebanon;
tlarence Raymond Cummins, SMYRNA
i>anto Raymond. FELTON,; George c.
Moore. Viola
The local board has also inducted into
the L :. service the following: Lawrence
b. TAYLOR, FELTON,, to Camp Meade, Md,
Base Hospital Cycopatic Department; J.
Leslie Gooden, Woodside. to Edgewood,
Md, munition Inspector. Henry Paul
Money, kenton, Camp jackson, Column
bia, 5. c., Medical Supply Department
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Laurel, April Mrs. Vernon Hop
kins, Of Bethel, has been visiting her
husband, Captain Vernon Hopkins, al
Chester, Pa.
Fred Marvil Of the Jefferson Base
Hospital, Philadelphia. has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. J. Dallas Marvil
Ralph Hastings. who has been attend
ing an art school in Philadelphia, has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. Hermus +.
Hastings.
Harold Wolfe of Wilmington spent a
few days in Laurel, guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey F. Wolfe.
After making a short visit with his
family in Laurel, Sirman ID. Marvil re-
turned to a Philadelphia hospital, where
he is undergoing medical treatment
Miss Flo Smith and Lee Wootten,
who are attending business college in
Philadelphia, are visiting their parents in
Bethel and Laurel, respectively.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, April 2.-Walter Wallace i.
Ill at his home on Conwell street, from q
severe attack Of indigestion, but his
condition is slowly improving.
Mrs. Woodie Marvel is Ill at her home
on Front street, but her condition is
not serious.
The following boys who are now in
service spent the weekend at home here
Branche Dickerson, William Merrick,
Francis Taylor, Lieutenant Davis, Mil
ton Coulbourn, Walter Smarte, Walter
Culver
A telegram was received yesterday
afternoon by Mr.. and Mrs. Isaccs Moore
from their son, Albert Moore, announcing
his arrival In New York, from France
He is in the Naval Coast Reserves, and
this is his first trip across.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02

ing these people, Lieutenant Sutton ad-
dressed an overflow meeting held in Christ
NJ. Z. Church, Previous to the meeting,
the du Pont Band gave a short concert
in the public square, and also opened the
meeting with a number OF selections
County Commissioner William T.. Val
liant presided and Percy X. Green, deputy
Encouragement Of New Castle county,
in a short but forccful address stated the
conditions confronting this country and
urged his hearers to greater sacrifices that
our country and its allies might fight the
war to successful conclusion,
Lieutenant Sutton, after addressing the
overflow meeting in Christ Church, ap-
peared at the main meeting and received
n great ovation He outlined the con-
ditions on the Western front and also re-
lated some of his experiences at Gallipola-
He told of some of the German crimes
against humanity and said that she should
bp beaten
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
snecia. Corrcspondence Of Every Evenin

speciai Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover April > Evidently quite a
number Of Dover citizens forgot to set
their clocks ahead Saturday night or early
SUNDAY morning, from the Tact Of the late
ness Of some Of the worshippers at the
various churches.
Thomas Anderson, one of Dover
oldest collored residents. highly respecta-
bic. aged - wears was buried with all the
honors that could he given him by his
race here, Sunday afternoon
A monster egg, laid by \ black AIinorca
hen. owned by Albert Mag, is on ex-
hibition here 1t weighs four and one
quarter ounces and measures 77sx61s
inches.
Waneta Tribe. No. 33, ]. O. r. NJ. of
this town has elected the following chiefs
for the ensuing SIX months Prophet. H. c.
TAYLOR; sachem, Howard McFann; senior
sycamore, T. F. Dunn; junior sycamore.
c. L. Reeder; chief Of records, J. Dawson
Satterheld; keeper Of wampum. f. J.
Faucet: trustee. f. \ Buckingham
The tribe has decided to purchase a 500
Liberty Bond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE.
Enthusiastic Meeting al Newark Al
dressed by Judge Gray and J. ;. Rosseil.


dressed by Judge Gray and J. ;. Rosseii.
Special CORES spondencs Of Every -Vening
Newark, April 2-The patriotic meet
ing held last night in the Opera House,
which was the opening gun Tor the Llaer-y
Loan campaign in White Clay creek hum
dred, was Que of the largest meetings IN
the history OF the campaign. ne house
was crowded long before the time set
for the meeting 10 open and several hum
dred persons were unable % get inside
TO hear the addresses.
Music by The Fort du Pont band Was q
feature Of the event. The band arrived
in Newark at ) clock and early IN the
evening gave selections along Nam
street. The members also sang several
songs on the war composed by soldiers
at the fort
Josiah Marvel presided and ia a bnel
address introduced former Judge George
GRAY, the speaker Of the evening. Judge
GRAY talked for more than an hour and
gave a history Of events leading up 10 the
war and the part this country has played.
He berated Germany for militarism ami
ioir throwing the world into war. The
speech was much enjoyed by the large
attendance and the speaker received much
applause. John ). RosSell Of Wilmington
also addressed the meeting
The local committee, OF when Dr.
Samuel c. Mitchell IS chairman, was much
encouraged over the meeting and the drive
for the sale of bonds started today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
To GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Middletown, April 2.-An entertain
ment is billed here to take place in the
New Century Club, on Friday evening,
April Il, for the benefit of the Century
Club. The entertainment will include
play, cover Here" and odds and ends
Of musical comedy, and pageant of
the Allied Nations. The cast Of charac-
ters includes all of the Middletown favor
ties and the program is being rehearsed
under the direction of Miss Helen Brady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
FARMERS ARE BUSY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Middletown, April ; Farmers of
this section are busy with their spring
work, and the majority Of them are
through hauling out manure, while a few
have started plowing for the corn crop.
Much land lime is being used here this
year, more than for many years. The
spring fertilizer is late in arriving
very little of it having reached here yet
The wheat crop here threatens to be
great disappointment, many of the fields
are as bare as the roads, and some of the
farmers are thinking seriously OF plow-
ing up some parts of their wheat fields
and planting them In some spring crop,
either oats or corn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
CAUGHT WITH THE WET" GOODS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, April Benny" Williams,
a welI-known young Negro of this place,
was arrested by Chief of Police Ollie
Wright, yesterday afternoon, as he ahght-
ed from south-bound train from VIII
mington. He was taken to the county
Jail at Georgetown and held awaiting
trial for having more than quart of
liquor in his possession.
Yesterday, Justice Of Peace James X.
Phillips received tip that Williams was
on his way TO Seaford, and detailed Chief
Officer Wright TO watch ell south-bound
trains and arrest Williams. When VIII
hams alighted he spied the officer and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
TO SPEAK AT OLD DRAWERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Middletown, April , The Friends Of
Old Drawers announce that they have
received definite assurance that Judge
George T. Cam Of Savannah, Ga, has
accepted the invitation to make the after
noon address at the annual meeting of
the Friends, which will be held at the
church on Sunday, June 2.
1t is also probable that the Dover
Glee 0ub will furnish vocal music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
MIDDLETOWN FOLKS ILL.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
AIiddletown, April 2.-Several of Mid
dletown's citizens are at present on the
sick list, but all are improving.
William A. Comegys is suffering from
an attack Of crysipelas, which has affected
the right side oi his face.
DR. Norman l.. Beale, who has been a
sufferer from rheumatism for several
weeks past, has developed case of pneu-
monia, but is Somewhat improved
Ephraim Beaston has been Ill for sew
eral days from heart affection, and James
Gaylord Bragdon has been confined to
his home for more than a week suf-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
FIRST EASTER WEDDING.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford. April 2-The first OF the
Easter weddings TO occur in this section
took place last Thursday evening. at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. John Wade Ryan,
OF Shall, Md, when their son. John
Wade Ryan. Jr., and Miss Ruth Smarte
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Smarte,
of Blades, were married.
Mr. and Mrs Ryan spent Sunday here.
rs he was to leave Georgetown Monday
morning with the new selected soldiers
for Camp Dix.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
DEATH OF MRS. MARV1L.
Special Correspondence of Every Evenin

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, April 2.-NIrs. Rachel Marvil
died, Saturday morning, in Philadelphia,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
king, following brief illness of pneu-
nlonia. Mrs. Marvil was SO years of age
and had been in very feeble health for over
u year She was the widow of James
Marvil and the mother of Harvey L.
Marvil, president of the Marvil Package
Co of this town.
The funeral will be held at the residence
Of MIR Marvil, this afternoon at 2 clock,
Rev Frank i. Carpenter officiating. In
tcrment will be made in Laurel Hill cemc-
terry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, April Prank B. Sirman, dis
trict yice-chairman in the Liberty Loan
campaign, has announced the following
Financial advisory committee, Elijah r.
Wootten, William H. Cook and Henry X.
Green, cashiers of the three local banking
institutions; chairman Of the committee
on speakers, Dr. Gayl A. Hitch; on enter
tain1nent, Victor G, Kitchens; publicity,
Judge ]. Wiley Thought; loan drive,
william E. Valiant.
Mrs. ]. Wiley Thought has been APP
pointed chairman of the women's COM
mIttees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
Fender Catch es Horse.

What might have been a serious
accident yesterday afternoon near the
corner of Eighth and West streets, was
averted by the alertness of Motorman
Rising Sun hne, when horse just sold by
the klalr horse Bazaar to NJ. Casperson,
or Penny Hill Terrace, the present owner,
While being led from the stables walked
straight into the path of the car. The
car was quickly stopped. but not before
the horse had been thrown into the fender
of the car and one of its shoes torn off.
1t did not limp and was apparently
unhurt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
SERIOUS INJURY TO EYE.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, April Harry Porter, son
of MIR and Mrs. II. L. Porter of West
Seaford, seriously injured his eye the
latter part of last week, while chipping
steel from an old boiler he was repairing
One small piece of steel struck his eye,
and cut through the outer surface of the
eye-ball, up to fraction of an inch to the
pupil.
The sight was not injured and while
the wound Is very painful there is not
anv danger of losing the sight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
fering from neuritis; he Is slowly improving
LARGE LOSS OF MILK.
associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Niddletown, April 2.-An automobile,
! driven by the owner, Archer Crawford,
OF Middle Neck, ran into the milk wagon
OF John r. Carpenter, on the road be-
tween Warwick and Middletown, Satur-
day morning, and totally demolished the
wagon, spilhng the contents of IL cans
of milk into the road.
4 Wilmington milk company was short
that amount In their receipts. The driver
of the wagon was unhurt beyond a severe
shaking uD.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
WAR MEETING IN SMYRNA

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
SMYRNA. April > a big meeting was
hold in Smyrna Opera House last Wednes-
dav evening, 1T which some fine speeches
were made, including Rey George VIII
hams OF Asbury NJ T. Church, Major
>chwah of the British Army Fullerton
Waldo. war correspondent Of the Public
Ledger, the latter showing some very
interesting pictures. takeu in the war
zone
The music WAS furnished by the Mill
tarv Band Of Fort du pont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
GREAT LIBERTY LOAN MEETING
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, April AT one Of the largest
attended and most enthusiastic patriotic
meetings held in the State, the Liberty
Loan drive received a tremendous boost
here, Saturday evening, when the people
from the adjoining towns and surrounding
turned out in large numbeas to
attend the grand patriotic rally, IN Ma
-ional Bank ball, which had been arranged
Dy District Nice1hairnan Frank b. Sir
man and his assistants. Hundreds were
unable TO get IN, and TO avoid disappoint-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02

STARTED EARLY TO CROW.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Seaford, April 2-Mrs. John Lingo has
a hen that is the proud mother of flock
Of Young chickens. among which Is a
cockerel that crowed the second day after
birth Many OF the old citizens say that
they have never heard of such thing
before
The cockerel has tried three times to
crow since the first time. but the only
success has been throaty noise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
CATARRH VANISHES
Here g One Treatment That All Sufferers
Can Rely Upon

Here Is One Treatment That All Sufferers
Can Rely Upon
If you want to drive catarFh and all its
disgusting symptoms from your system in
the shortest possible time. go to your drug
gist and ask for a Hyomei outfit today
Breathe Hyomei and il VIII rid you OF
catarrh; it gives such quick relief that
all who use it for the first time are as
tonished
Hyomei is pure pleasant antiseptic.
which is breafhed into the lungs over the
infiamed membrane; it kills the catarrh
germs soothes the sore spots, and heals
all Inflammation.
Don't suffer another day with catarrh
the disease is dangerous and often ends
in consumption. Start the Hyomei treat
ment today. No stomach dosing. no sprays
douches; just breathe it-thats all.
Ask n. e Danforth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02

at Easton on Sunday, the result of an
automobile accident on the Maryland
State road in Talbot county, Md There
we're four occupants in the car, which was
driven by Clarence G. Workman.
The car was overturned in an attempt
to stop to avoid colliding with another car,
which suddenly came out on the road IN
front of them. Mr.. Hastings was about
so years of age and leaves large family
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
VESTRYMEN ELECTED.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, April AT the annual election
of yestrymen of Christ F. +. Church of
this town yesterday, the following were
reelected:
Senior warden, William Denny; junior
warden, w H Boyce; vestrymen, Ii. |.
Beers, r. r. KeHney. William Pennewill,
W. l.. Pritchett, William ID. Denney, J.
Frank Startling, Henry Ridgely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-02
DELMAR NOTES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Delmar, April 2.-At an election for
councilmen here yesterday, Harley NJ.
Waller and Glen T. Hastings were chosen.
Rev. c. A. Morris, pastor OF NJ. T..
Church, viii retire from the conference
for a year and engage IN farming. This
will be the first session OF conference he
has missed in "A years.