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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-19
Official Publication)
REPORT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION


REPORT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Of the Miners Merchants Bank, Ketchkan located
Ketchkan Alaska Territory of Alaska business
on the 18th day of August 1918.
Resources
Loans and discounts $4404317
Overdrafts None
Bonds, Warrants and other securities 1O3 229.96
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 100000
Other real estate owned 1O461 90
Due from Banks 1874 75277
Checks other banks and other cash items 21746
Cash hand lob 448 60
u. S. A. Bonds 100000
U. S. A. Treasury Certificates Of Indebtedness 100000
U. S. A. War Savings Stamps 291189
TOTAL $929803.39
Liabilities
Oapltal STOCK PAID IN oOOOoOOO
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits less expense paid ..-.-.... 529984
Due to banks-deposits 1,45926
Dividends unpaid None
Deposits S61, 337.15
Certified checks 1924
Cashiers checks -..--.-.----.- -. . 11148O
Notes and bills re-discounted .... None
Bills Payable (ncludng certificates of depost) for money
borrowed None
TOTAL $929,8O3.39
United States Of America, Territory Of Alaska judicial Div
A. Larson Cashier of the above bank do soemnly
that the foregoing statement is true the pest of
knowledge and belief. A. R. LARSON, Cashier
Notorial SeaD Correct Attest)
Subscribed and to before this Jno. R. Beegle
10Th, day of August 19l8 NJ j. Heneghan
Directors
H. NJ STACKPOE Notary Public for the Territory
Alaska My commission expires February a. 1921.
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LOST-Saturday night, Brooch Pin
made from Five Dollar Gold Piece
Return to this office.-adv tt.
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ORCA chNRIEEY ENDS
SEASON WITH SO 600

C0HIOVA, Aug. 1.-THE Orca
cannery OF tie Northwestern Fisher
les company c.osed Friday With a total
pack OF between 50 900 &ad 10000
cases OF salmon, which is almost
double last years pack OF s. oo3 c.5es,
according to statement made Jester
day by an official Of the cannery
The cannery had just enough cans
to carry it through the run OF hump
lack salmon and no silvey salmon will
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LEAVING FOR HOME

Mrs. Huott and Mrs. Hawkins who
have been visiting with Mrs. w. J.
Wright for sometime, are leaving for
their homes in Portland this week.
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LEAVE FOR HOLIDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. LOCKER sailed
last evening for Seattle where they
plan to visit tor the fall months. Mr..
LOCKER is operator of the LOCKER Log
ging Camp, near Loring.
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etck FROM WESTWARD

Mr.. w. ]. Wright of the u S. Light
house Service returned yesterday
from the westward where he has
been working for several months.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-19

Some fond mothers believe that
they love their babies to death and
some mean old bachelors wish they
would
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FOR SALE-the gas boat Angus.
See the owner aboard at the City
Float.-adv. Ct D.
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Lots OF men do not know enough to
sap boring when they strike oil.
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MARKER and Sorter wanted at
once. Apply Ketchikan Steam Laun-
dry.-adv If.
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millinery OPENING AT
HECKMAN'S

Ladies dresses arrived on last boat,
at Heckman's. Have you seen the
new Ladies' waists at Heckman's-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-19

Ladies dresses arrived on last boat,
at Heckman's. Itave you seen the
new Ladies waists at Heckman's-adv
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ADMINISTRATION NOTICES.

kOTICE-Estate OF Frances s. Garrett
deceased. Notice is hereby given that let
tiers testamentary upon the estate OF
FRANCES S. Garrett. late Of Wumi ingtOn
hundred. deceased. were duly granted unto
Helen ). Garrett and Frank :. Garrett on
the nth DAY OF august. -. 1918. and
are requested to make payments 10 the
executors without Ceiay. and all persons
La wing demands against the deceased are
required 70 exhibit and present the same
duly probated 10 the said executros on or
before the fifth day OF August. A ID. 1919.
or abide by the iaw in this behalf
HELEN 5 GARRETT
PRANK ;. GARkEIT
Executors.
Address David ReInhardt. Esq. at
torney -at-law. Ford Building. Wilmington.
nei
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PROPOSALS.
100000
HIGHWAY BONDS
STATE OF DELAWARE

Sealed proposals viii ne received by the
state Treasurer OF Delaware until Sep
tember 9. 1918. al iu1 o'clock p m for
the purchase of $500, 600 Of state bonds
of the state Of Delaware
said bonds Will pear date January J.
1918. S5DU.000 of said bonds to be OF
$1,000 denomination and SlUO.GOO 10 be
$500 each, bearing -. per cent interest.
payable serni-annually on the first days
Of January and July Of each year Bonds
shall Toe payable forty years after The date
thereof. but he said bonds or any of hem
may be redeemed at tie option Of the state
a. he rate of one hundred and five per
Centum Of the principal debt OF the bond
redeemed on any first day OF January or
FIRST day OF July after the said bonds or
any OF them shall have teen issued one
year. upon thirty days NOTICE properly
advertised. principal and interest pay
able al the Farmers Bank OF the State OF
Delaware at Dover. Delaware
The bonds TO De coupon bonds with no
State tax AL bids must Dt addressed 10
state Treasurer. Dover. Delaware Bids
viii be received for he Whole or any part
uf The issue and must bc accompanied by a
certified CHECK for , pvr cent Of the bid pay
able TO the order OF William j. swain
state Treasurer. The right IS reserved 10
~ Ject any or ali bids.
SAID bonds are issued under authority Of
an act entitled an Act to create a state
Highway Department. establishing a system
ol State highways ana providing for the
and appropriatIne and borrowing money
herefor. passed a ne last General AS
sembly oi the state OF Delaware. ana ap-
I,roXea by the governor April 2 1917
WILLIAM J. SWAIN
State Treas urer
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

A WOMAN WITH KNowLTDGE
PERMANENT posiTIoN, GOOD
EAf EeAaffnY shpTE HVlN1Sa nouEs; Sf;r,Gr ArPhf At
ANYONE can earn 50 cash for each name
OF prospective phonograph buyer. Ask
for details. Address u ,. Every Evening
Once.
AN experienced stonographer. Apply Foss-
Hughes Co. Fourth and Walnut
BooKKEEPER Apply Hotel Whining
ton ONCE.
COOK aud general houEework girl for fam
lily of four. Phone 5n3l
EXPERIENCED saiesIadies wanted In pop
ular priced millinery. salary and commis-
sion. Permanent position for right party
Ross Millinery. a25 Market street.
EXPERIENCED shoe satcslsdies. Apply
Levy Kumfort Shoe House 223 Market
street
FOUR colorcd women 10 wash dishes
Eight-hotu work. one day week OF
Room. Si7 Market street
GOOD COOK, also. good woman through
the house. Good wages TO right party
Apply STA Washington street.
GiRI. To assist in printing Office. 500
Shipley street.
GIRL For general huusework No wash
ing. Apply ltl2 Van nuren -.
GIRLS Two for stockruom clerks. Apply
foss Hughes co. Fourth and Wal
nut streets.
GlIil. For general houscwork 10 apart
ments Apply 10 No Marquette Apts..
Tenth and Washington streets.
GIRL for general housework. hlso. laun-
dress for two days week. Apply io2n
Rodney street
HINES SCHOOL a9d sSd se'' g.
has several more vacancies for earnest stud
ents who wish Ia quickly qualify as TypiFts
or Stenographers. Private. individual In
struCtiuu
PLAIN roners and laundry help. Apply
Head l.aundress. Hotel du Pont. Eleventh
and Market streets
wages. Short hours " alsh- -ItHrkins Print
ing Co. " Eighth street
STENOGRAPHERS Experienced. capable
of taking dictatiou aud correctly tran
scribing notes. in large mercantile house.
salary 10 start s2u Permanent position,
Address = l. $. q. Box 961
sALESLAnh -Experlenced. tor Women
ready-to wear shop Apply at ones. Brom-
berg :. 23J Market street.
sEAMSTRESS 10 serve as saIeslady in
alteration department. Steady position To
right party Apply /. Farley. 2iJ Mar
ket street
sALESLApN Experienced or inexpcri.
cnced. Tor shoe store over I6 years of
ae' all King street
SALEsI.ADIES wanted Apply r. W Wool
worth Co. ild Market street
STENOGRAPHER 10 on temporary ro.
eltou from his date until September -
Short hand know ledge not necessary Apply
United states Tire 90. Eighth aud Tat
nait streets
SAIESLAnIES 10 learn shoe business
steady WORT aud good wages while learn
ing Apply 10 Manager. 123 Market
street
THREE youuR ladies 10 work in ice cream
parlor Also. two extra to work Saturday
afternoon and evening tsoyatos Eighth
and Market streets
TWO diShwaShcrS wanted AZ once Res
tauraut. Eighth and Orange SIS
THREE gtr,s. white two Tor homework
and ono for kitchen Apply Wilmington
Club. ll03 Market strect
" A<TFD Teacher of mathematics and
chemistry High school College graduate
= pply superintendent schools. Bordentowu
y. J.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

MOTTO E-Estate oi Thomas O. Cassidy
deceased Notice IS hereby given hat
letters testamcutary upon the estate OF
Thomas r Cassidy late of Wilmington
hundred deceased were dulS granted unto
Johanna : Cassidy on the tweuty-first day
Of August T. ID. I9tS. and all persons IN
debted 20 he said decreased are requested
10 make uaym,nt to The eNccutriX with
out delay and aM persons having demands
against the deceased are required 20 ex-
hibit and present the same duly probatcd
20 the said eXeClttgi on or before the
twenty hrsf day Of August, A. d. 1919. %
abide hy he law FL his behalf
IOHANNA s. CASSIDY
ENecul tx
Address Charles f tNrleE. ESQ. attor
ney-at-law. Ford Building. Wilmington
Del.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTIS-
ING RATES

Ten cents per counted Inc for FIRST
Insertion and &C per line for each sub
scutlcnt inscrtion--basei on mini
MUM OF three ines and six words to
the line.
Ali advertisements set In six point
tnonpareill unless otherwise ordered.
Light face. 10 point TO is point. per-
mitted. and charged for on six-polnt
basis
one months Insertion 81 per inc.
(No ad accepted for less than three
tines.
Daily advertising for one year. 75l
per line per month on contract. IN
ad accepted Tor icss than three nesc
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Special notices dividend notices. an
nual meetings. elections. proposals,
pukisc safes. auction sales and all
special classihcatioris Will be charsed
for at rate of lOc line for the first
Insertion and sc line for each sub
seuuent insertion. Advertisements
running one month charged at
monthly rate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28
PRIVATE BUSINESS SCHOOL
HINES SCHOOL 491 49a sa. We

Shortha Typewrting once Training
Sc Modern Equipment. Typewriters fur
nished students. Only school in Delaware
giving Private. individual Instruction En-
roll nov Fall term starts Sept. }.
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PAINTING. ENGRAVING. ENCLOSING
oALl Ar4R AND PAr KHANDtNG,
MASQUERADE SUITS.

MASQJ ERADE Suits and wigs to hire
Specialists in paints and make-ups Frank
Biesnger. corner Fourth aud Walnut street
Phone 6259 W.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.
AUToMoBILE-tIudson super-six lin
oasns' sinns ,sa mode. Fo Can Be sen a.
strvets rrice s2.UJ1 5. "a. braun.
stein.
AUIOsaOBiLEs-ws Duy sscond-nanI
Adams stroet oarase. SJt rsortn adans
street. bnoue tta&-h.
AUTOMOBILks-pa Tor all nAses .
automoDiios. new ana saccnd-gand springs
vhssis. tires. tubes and All parts Adams
street oarase. 5U= Adams street. Pnoa5
44sz ".
BUICh touring car, reasonable. Apply h.
Jacobsen. Is second street. New Castle
Del
CHEN ROLET ROADSTER Very attrac-
tive sport Douy- GoUd condition Nlcely
painted. Price. 500. Phone after D. m
y. X 2S23
kAPEkr AUTO REPAIRING. Locomo-
Diie ami electrical Work speciality. " ASH
ington %. Garage. Tenth and Washington
otS. Z. g. DaFloson. Mgr. Pnone 6730 "
FORD touring car. ave-passenger over
lanu ana rora truck Apply Garage. lII2
Iatnah strevt.
FOR SALE
Keasonable. ye-paasenger limousine 1918
model. in hrst-cIass condition Wire wheels
ony used a short time reason tor selling
owner leaving the city Apply
GEORGE NJ. MILLER
o45 Orange street.
DODGE ana studebaker roadsters. Ford
touring cars. &lo rrencn street.
LUUh-AuJomoolie owners. we Duy ola
autos anu tlres not suItaots tos Use. hlsn-
est priecs paid JAcoo PrJtiSA4. olS E.asJ
hIrd st-sst. D.A A. phone 350o ".
MAXWELL touring car. frst-class condi
non, tully equipped. tan be seen al Sal
fatnan oetween and ) O'Clock
OUh name - no misnomer-It uleans what
II says-qucA service Johnsons QuIck
service 0arase. 5U1-uy NolIaston st.
PIERCE-AkKow. seven passenger car.
Goou euougn lUr anything hannagan
transfer. 30 +. rourtn street.
hEfAIhING. particularly vi Fords the
way II should Dc done. Moderate cnarges
MarAek street OAEaee. &ll3 Market.
sELECLuO Us4sO CATS
1915 NynaaIIer. Two tops summer L winter
1917 o-cyiinder Buick roadster.
IUt@ t.iJtCc-.ArcO~, -yASs5Iss.
AL liewty patateI anu fSpAlc5I.
ILN1iNG ~ 40 fJAOBlLrs CO
Iehk4 . and DeLanars Ave.
Two 1917 Mitchell six touring.
1917 Maxwell touring
1917 Scrlpps Booth roadster
1914 foru touring
1915 Franklin touring
fENN-Dr.L MOTOR CO
lo2l Glipiu Avenue
1917 tOkD, fully equipped Al condition
80 Market street
SAY your Old les. Ne nave spsciAaza4
Un a process whereby no iuatlar nov old
tire No can maze II not unty sract.sAny
nAe new out give SOd tIrS tAAt NlIt rslIs.
serVioe 20 you G1araateeI tos 500 nl4.s,
Tor iess laan na1 the price 81 : us9- 1tts
Ne also specialize In NaicanIsIug al sorA
guaranteed Empire DouotS u'reA4 -
SO ohpley street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28
::$e"" WILMINGTONS LEADING CLASSIFIED MEDIUM "#$#
SITUATIONS Wtyrtp.


STEADY job wanted by 0rst-ciass mill
wright and carpenter. al-around man,
capable of taking charge of big work. good
man In manufacturing plant DO no. an.
At good wages Address 10. Every Even
ing Office.
WHITE woman wishes position as cook.
No laundry housework. Address 7.
Every Evening ONCE,
WIDOW with daughter, as managing house
keeper BEST reference. Address I6.
Every Evening Once.
- y
BOARD In private homes wanted for stud-
ents attending BEACON Busness colleges
Tenth and King streets. Call or write the
college.
BOAHD With private. Christian family
whie attending school. hddre~. Young
ads. W .. Every Iyening uiiice
FAMILY of four, all grown. wish private
residence or apartment. Good location.
Phone alTp.
GOOD TENANT, SMALL FAMILY,
WISHES NlNe.HDpM HOUSE Sep
Thmbbh i n ApnhEss At oNcE.
ING OFFICE.
NEWSPAPERS and rags wanted. Highest
price paid. Call Or ptloue A.. l.. Ridnlck
ou5 ". Front - A. 1850.
SMALL. house in csCrient locality for
occupancy about September /. by fam
ily OF three. Address " IL. Every Eyen-
ing Office.
TO EXCHANGE desirable building lots or
houses ior good touring car. Guy & Rear
iCk. aiy Orange street.
TWO nicely furnished bedrooms, vleinit 3
ot seventh and washington rbone
bo41 ".
WANTED Three light housekeeping or
with one chlid Must I've ntst-ciass Al
dress 10. Every evening ofice
WANTED Experienced salcslsdy for iew
cry store. uem 1eweiry. so Market
street
WANTED To bus wIllow couch and
wardrobe Address u 4. every Even,ng
Once.
WANTED Furnished room or lieht house
Keeping room preferred Centrally Ia.
cateu Address 3, Every Evening or
nee.
waHEEp wglT4hfa Sda 4 . srp sT lttrFn. gAyE
BEh Ii. HOUSE. NINE ikuUNS
PKhFEkttkD. RESIDENT TfiS
Ii1N ron ~ YEARS RAVE &c
COPIED PhESEkI HOME FDR
phVEN YEARS. SMALL. FAMILY
Address ~ ~. ENbtt1 EkENiNt;
OtfitE,
wANTED--BUhRp IN PRIVATE
CHRISTIAN HOMES FOR YOUNG
NDk1E$ Al'EENlINt, SCHOOL,
ANS SUMMER. Address HrA-
tOM BUSINESS CoLLEGE5.
lLRTh AMI niNH SHEETS.
TO BUY OLD GOLD * SILVER
NJ. Il. DAVIS. y. Ia East second -
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WOMEN

THE ARTILLERY FUSE co HAS
OPENINGS FoR YOUNG WOMEN
OVER Ii YEARS OF AGE. GOV
FKNMENT WORK. PLEASANT
NoKkI>G CONDITIONS. APPLY
DAILY BETWEEN ) 4 Nj AND u
NJ. L 5. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
wOMEN'S DIVISION. S3s MAR
kET STREET ASK FOR MRS.
VIOLA PORTER. BRING THIS AID
WITH NOC.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28
PRINTER

ADVERTISING CoMrOSITOR AND
ALI. AROUND WORN NON DIS
TRIBITION. S-HOUK DAY PER-
MANENT POSITION. AiPLl
EVERY EVENING.
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OPTOMETRIST.

SAVE your eyes Better 10 wear comfort
able glasses now than to grope IN blind
ness later. VIM. A Moore. the optometrist.
yi9 Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28
MALE HELP WANTED.

ANY shipping clerk who wishes TO make
some seNtra money without interfering
with present duties. Address 10. Every
Evening ptlice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

ANYONE can earn So cash for each name
OF prospective phonograph buyer. Ask
for details. Address II >. Every Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

ANYONE can earn 50 cash for each name
of n prospective phonoRraph buyer. Ask
for details. Address u ,. Every Evening
tNice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28
4 - !,

BOAHD with private. Christian family
hiie attending school. Addr~. Young
ady. W =. Every Iycning uitce.
FAMILY of four, all grown. wish private
residence or apartment Good location
Ehnfin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

A WOMAN WITH kNOWLTDGE
OF PRINTING TRADE TO MAKE
TYPE CORRECTIONS IN PROOFS
PERMANENT POSITION, GOOD
PAY, SHORT HOURS. APPLY At
EVERY EVENING OFFICE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28
ATENOGRAPHS.

LOST your stenograpner : Don't worry.
III neIp you out until you replace uer
Public Ste= ographer. Hotel du pont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28
WOMEN'S SPECIALS.

CARPETS. 900 carpets and rugs wanted
TO clean Botn phones. George r. Lang
Co I205 Orange street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

WANTED NJ y ST HAv r
BErW ZEN SOW AND sEPFF NJ
BEh z6. HOUSE. NINE ROOMS
PkEFEkkkD. RESIDENT THIS
s.,ipIEtl i,itTat.HI ,t,,Ntr ps,,l
skVhr YEARS. SMALL FAMILY.
Address Il ~. kNBiti ENENiNG
OtfitE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

wkNTED--IiOsRp IN PRIVATE
CHRISTIAN HOMES FOR YOUNG
NUhtk& ATEENDING SCHOOL
ans SUMMER Address BrA-
tDM BUSINESS GpiLEtfus.
ALHTh AMI hiNH IhEnI3
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

BON--To run errands. Apply Foss-Hush
Co. Fourth and Walnut streets,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

STEADY Job wanted by 0rst-class mill
wright and carpenter. ali-around mar, ,
capable of taking charge of big work. good
man In manufacturing plant. DO not an
swer unless you want good. steady man
at good wages. Address IL. Every Even
ing Dftice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

BOY--For office work. Apply Experiments
station. du Pont Co. Henry Clay, Deia
ware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

WHITE woman Wishes position as cook.
No laundry or honsework. Address u 7.
ENerN ENeninK Onrr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-28

WIDOW with daughter, as managing house
keeper Best reference. Address l6.
Every Evening Diiice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
NEWS OF NEWPORT.

SPECIAL Correspondence OF Every Evening
Newport sept l. Misses Irene Gregg
and Marr Imam were weekend guests
OF Miss Marion Dcakync Of Chester Pa
stephen Springer of Camp Din. Va
Spcn, the Weekend n home here
Clifton Jones of Wilmington has been
spending few DAYS here with Robert
Naclary
AIrz Harry Dempsey ana daughter
Pauline of Wilmington werc guests of
Mr. and Mrs L " Aiacary on sunday
John Price oi Camp Dix is here on a
fve-day furlough He came homo on
Friday evening. remained over SUNDAY
with hi, parents, Mr. and Mrs 4 A.
Price H. left tins morning for BaltI-
more TO visit friends
Mr. and Mrs II J Str7ahorn spent the
weekend with Mrs Taylor Of Oxford. Pa
Miss Sarah Taylor OF Pompton Lakes
\ j.. was weekend guest Of Misses
Mildred and NllhelmIna Clugston
Nj and Mrs Ray Janlson OF Whining
ton were the guests OF Mr. and Mr. " l.
Duff Oh Sunday
Miss Leila Lyman, who spent the sum
mcr here with her parents, has returned
10 Berwvn Pa where she teaches school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
NEWS OF SFAFORD.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Scaford, Sept i7- Mrs. Hester Allen
wife of William Allen, farmer living near
town. was stricken with paralysis Satur-
dav morning, and is IN serious condition
Charles Dawson of the Signal Corps.
stationed III Governor Island, New
York spent the weekend here with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs i 7 Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ralph and chill
dr,n OF Laurel were weekend guests Of
Mir and Mrs Will Wiley.
RAYMOND Scott of Baltimore spent the
weekend here with his father, Thomas
Il Scott
Frank l.. Johns has moved his house
hold goods to Wilmington, and he and bis
wife and son will make their home there
John Parsons, who recently enlisted IN
the Aviation Corps, rs mechanic, has re-
ceivcd orders to report in Washington
Monday. and will leave here for that city
Sunday afternoon He Will be stationed
nj Hampton Roads, Va
The Scaford high school offers prac
teal course in agriculture to bc gwen hy
ii W Clecvcs, Il =. from New York
State College of Agr culture, Cornell INT
Ncrsitv. Ithaca This course comes under
the Snith-Hughcs law and will be super
viscd by /. {. Armstrong, Il. ; A state
Director, al Dover
Former Representative Frank Ailen
eft Yesterday for Baltimore where he
viii enter hospital for treatment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
ST SSEX COUNTY AGENT
clal Dispatch 10 Every Evcnins

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening
Georgetown Sept 10 G. Jones.
county agent for Queen Annc county.
Md. with headquarters At Ccntrcyilc.
has hccn appointed County agent for
Sussex county and Viii enter upon his
duties on or about October | The head
quarters Of Mr. Jones will tie located
m thc court house here 81 That hc may hc
centrally located and conduct hs work
throughout the county To a much better
advantage than if the office was establish
I'd IN some of the other towns
The new agent succeeds DAVID II
Kaufman. who a fcv months ago came
here from Elkton Md, lmt was rcrently
nductcd into military service hy the
kcnt county. Md. board and sent to
Camp Wadsworth. SpartanshurE ; &.
Under the direction Of AIr Kaufman.
few months ago the farmers 81 lower
Delaware organized Farm Bureau.
with a membership oi more hsn 500 and
ono Of the fIrst duties Of tho urW agent
viii hc 10 assist n developing tue or
ganzatIon - that i maN do more
effective worh and prove q greater
hcnctit to fhc agricultural interests
of the Cplnf,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
eciaI Corrcspondence Of Every Evcnins

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Sept 17-Whilc ap-
preaching the railroad track near The oil
tanks at the y late SUNDAY afternoon,
the Franklin City passenger train. which
STAYS here until evening caused horse
being driven by Chalton NJ Smith
to become frightened and run up on an
enbankment. Smith and A friend Larry
Moore were thrown out and came near
being killed BY the train
smiths head hit one OF the tires re-
~uting in wound which required four
stitches to close. whilc he was injured
about the right shoulder
For time it was feared that Smith 5
skull wa, fractured but an examination
by DR. Joseph r. Waplce ,Ir disclosed
that il was only Il scalp wound Moore
escaped with a few bruises
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
DEATH FASTENED BY FALL.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Sept H. William John
stevens, aged II wears. dIed II ms home
near Rcddon, SATURDAY morning from
an attack Of heart trouble which was
aggravated by a fall. lcw dav~ ago. in
which he sustained 4 broken collar bone
Since the accident, which seemed 10
affect ms nervous system. Mr. stevens
had been confined IL The house.
Mr.. Stevens was Democrat Of the
old school. and for many year he took
an active part in polI,icals IN his DIS
irict. He was possibly ono OF the hest
known rural school teachers In sussex
county and for wears was looked unon
n mathematical genus funeral ser
wees we're conducted YESTERDAY after
noon hv Rev. Thomas ; Barrett ot
kliendaie Al McCoIey's Chapel after
which burial was. made IN the adjon-
ing cemetery