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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
mo- sac "ELIJAH.'

The Oratorio Society has selected
Mendelssohn's Elijah" as its next ora
torio. and 1t will be put in rehearsal
on Tuesday evening OF this week.
Elijah is the most dramatic OF ora
torios. and takes rank with Handers
Messiah. However, 10 Is more modern
in construction and is susceptible Of
finer shading than the Handel work
which abounds in phrases Of extended
runs.
The membership committee has de-
cided to strengthen the tenor and bass
divisions by the addition Of new voices
to the extent Of five tenors and ten
bases. This is the proper time to take
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

An enjoyable evening was spent at
the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bay
Tor. Rock Farm, on Friday, In honor OF
the 18th birthday anniversary OF her
daughter, Miss Elsie Travers. The youns
people enjoyed games, dancing, music
and splendid dinner Those present
were the Misses Elsie Travers. Edith
Watson, Margaret Pullen, Eleanor
Coffin, Alice Winward, Jennie Coyle,
Rose Danberg, Sadie Wells. John Trav-
ers, William Heathcote. Charles Wat
son, Robert Langchain, Thomas Win
ward, Charles Hunt, Grover Maloney,
Lindiey Allen and Master Howard
Baylor, Mr.. end Mrs. Albert Baylor. Mr..
and Mrs. J. Fisher and Mrs. Ella Wat
son.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
ELKs TO ENTERTAIN JUDGE DUNCAN

Tonight Will be a big occasion for
members Of Wilmington Lodge Of Elks
The occasion will be the visit 10 this
city Of Judge Frank ]. Duncan, OF Tow
son, Md, member Of the Maryland
Judiciary. Judge Duncan is district
deputy grand exalted ruler for Mary
land, District OF Columbia and Della
ware. He will attend the regular
meeting next Monday night, following
which no VIII be entertained. The Wis
itor is one Of the most active members
Of the Order Of Elks in the country. He
has twice held his present ONCE. AS
an orator he has a wide reputation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
ENGAGEMENT PARTY

Miss Ellen H. Mearns, Of No. i247
dupont street. entertained a number OF
friends at her home Saturday evening
when the engagement Of Miss Marion
Neisser, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uei Neisser, Of No. 1902 West Ninth
street, TO Leon B. Stayton, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. a. B. Stayton, No. 2eO0 5oule-
ward, was announced. Mr.. 5tayton is
now stationed at Camp Meade, MD
Those present were Miss Marion Neis-
ser. Miriam E. Fell, Mildred E. Jefferis
Lydia Blowsrd. Dorothy Grammer.
Eleanor c. Bishop, Blanche Lender
man. Katherine Longfleld, Elizabeth
Edgar, Meta Lawrence, Margaret Mack
lem, Laura McAIullen, Mrs. Paul Tur-
ner. Mss Anne Leonard and Erma
Belts. OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14

George S. Marshall. U. S. S. Gladlola
who has a ten-day furlough, is visit
lng Or. ind Mrs. Samuel G. Rumford.
Mrs. Frank g. Taliman entertained
Mrs F. r. Evans, Of New York City
over the weekend.
Captain Alfred J. Willard. Of sur
Francisco. Cal. formerly lieutenant In
the Royal Flying Corps Of England, 1:
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Tallmap
while he awaits orders from tho WA
Department.
Mrs. Thomas Woodruff Miller enter.
tained In honor OF her sister. Miss Ethe
A Tollman, and her flance, Louis G.
Bissell. Of New York City. at a small
dinner Saturday night. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank L. De Almond. Mr. and Mrs
Leonard A. Yerkes, Eric Bergland and
William s. BerFland were the other
guests. Miss Tallman leaves TO-DAY FOR
Palm Beach with Mrs Paul Wilson and
her two children. TO be gone about
three weeks. They expect to stay al
1.-THE Breakers"
Mr. and Mrs Harry G. Haskell have
been In Toronto the past week. They
expect TO return home either Monday
or Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Gamble LatroDe have
received word from their son, Lieuten-
ant Gamble Latrobe, Jr.. telling Of his
safe arrival IN France. Lieutenant La
trobe IL 10 do railroad work In the d.
vision commanded by General w. w.
Atterbury. somewhere In France" He
sailed early In December and his cable
arrived about the flrst Of January from
the Princeton Club In Paris.
Charles w. Bush, who, with Mrs
Bush, has been engaged IN Y. NJ. c. A
work at Fort Ogletho"pe. where he had
charge Of one building, has had his
good work recoRnibzed and been honor
ed with a promotion He will now have
entire charge Of \. NJ. c. A. activities
as camp secretary at Camp Wheeler,
Ca
Mrs. LENA Cowen has returned from
a two weeks trip through the north
ern part OF Pennsylvania. Much Of
the time during her visit the Their
was as low as 80 degrees be
low zero.
w. T. Clarke, whose home IS in
Va, but who IL employed at
The Carney's Point plant OF the dupont
Company, installing steam heat. and
making his home temporarily In this
,ity. returned from Richmond. Va. sat
lrday after spending several days with
lis mother.
Misses Bertha Mae Boyles, Pearl Ca
lall, Jane Love, Anna Royds, Sara
.ove, Catherine Williams and Mrs. Mel
ie A. Boyles, Of the Y. w. c. A.. at
ended the dance given at the Navy
Tub on Saturday night.
Mrs. Louis Reches has returned to
after spending some time
n New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J . w. Lawhead, Of
were visitors in New York
It the Hotel Astor for the past week.
they were among those entertaining
Inner parties in the orangerle OF the
IstOr on Thursday evening, and later
vent to the theatre.
Mr. and Mrs James s. Stirling and |
iiss Helen Stirling, OF Wilmington, /
we're in New York at the Hotel Astor I
or a visit Of several days during the /
asst week They were visitors to the /
salon in the grand ball /
ocm Of the Aston. as well as going to I
ee the automobile show at the Grand |
entral Palace while in the city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
Girls MORALS IN Dancer
working AS MESSENGERS

NEW YORK, Jan. iG-Aforals OF girls
OF tender years are endangered II they
work as messengers. in the opinion Of
the Women's Trade Union League. A
resolution was adopted at a meeting
yesterday asserting Il was the belief OF
the organization that no woman less
than % years old should be employed
in this service. Some OF the speakers
asserted messenger work is an ian old
mans job anyway and that plenty Of
them were available TO meet ell the
needs.
Delegates were about evenly divided
on the propriety OF employing women
on the surface and subway car lines
The ethics OF the question was left
open for further debate. Similar action
was taken In reference 10 girl elevator
operators.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been ISSUED
by the clerks Of the peace and magls
tretes as follows:
New Castle County.
Clerk Of the Peace John L. Wright
William il. Kenv orthy, Jr., Of 400.
Delaware avenue. and Estelle NJ. Col
Inns, 1880 West Fourth street.
Magistrate Lawrence J. Broman. 81;
Market street-Francis ]. Salacki. 81
South Franklin street, and Anna B. Ma.
eowska, $40 South Van Buren, street.
Magistrate Horny j. Oils. sevensl
and Shipley streets-Warlll Antonick
500 East Fifth street, and Anna Young
POI East Fifth street.
Sussex County.
Clerk OF the Peace, w. EIwooc
Wright, orgetown-Elmer Harmon
ana Lille May Rickets, Of Millsboro
Magistrate J. X. Phillips. Seaford-
JOHN II. Hollis. and Javenia J. Lowe
OF Greenwood.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
GoLDEY ALUMNI.

Goldey College Alumni will hold a
business meeting next Friday night.
One Of the many subjects which Will
come up for discussion viii be the
"Goldey Alumni Scholarship Fund
The idea Of this fund was originally
launched by the present president OF
the association in an address at an
annual banquet some years ago, and
the intention is TO boos' II now.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
Y. P. B. TO VISIT.

At their meeting on Tuesday night
next the Wilmington Y. P. B. will have
as its guests the Y. p. B. Of Marshall
ton, Of which Miss Lille B. Williams Is
president. An attractive program Is
being arranged and refreshments will
be served The meeting Will be held as
usual at county headquarters, No. i0ii
Washington street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14

The Central Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union will hold the meeting
at the county headquarters, No. iOi4
Washington street, tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock, when plans will be
perfected for The winters work The
union is the youngest in the county
and is growing in interest and attend
ence. Mrs. J. /. Laurent VIII have
charge Of the devotional service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
MILL OF DOLLAR Loss
BY FIRE IN INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. i4-Fire broke
out in the Industrial Building, which
housed thirty manufacturing concerns,
yesterday and destroyed the building
and adjoining property, causing loss
estimated at 100000.
Fire Chief Loucks said he believed
that the fire was Of incendlary origin
Several OF the manufacturing concerns
were making machinery for the Gov
eminent under war contracts.
Engineers, metal workers, clerks and
drivers will find positions by seeking
the Want Ads.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
BURNED IN FLAREuP.

Burned about the face ana hands
carry last evening in slight fareup
~ a gun cotton she'd at Plant No. 2.
=. we DUPONT Powder Company al
cerneys Point, n. j.. Anunzio Antanzio
u rennseroVe. was sdmitted 10 the
oeia"sre Hospital. The roof OF fhe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

on new members. and application may
be made TO T. Leslie Carpenter, e27
Adams street. The society belongs to
the city and Is open TO ell capable
singers who wish to Join within the
restrictions Of the society's bylaws.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
BROTnERHooD MEETING.

There VIII be a special meeting Of the
81 james Brotherhood OF Grace NJ. z.
Church tonight. Henry Isaacs will be
indicted as president and there viii be
addresses bearing on the Drive for
Men, TO be conducted BY the Brother
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
ROsERUD SOCIAL.

The Rosebud Social viii hold its next
meeting at the home Of George Dor
set, No GOT Marylnd avenue, Wednes-
day evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14

hood for the next six weeks. Teams
will be appointed under ambitious cap
tains and the work Of bringing recruits
into the church will be pushed vigor-
ously.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14

building was slightly damaged. the fire
not being serious and was due to a
spark from a shaft.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
w .S.S
Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of an order of the Little River Probate Court, duly made and entered, the undersigned will on the 9th day of August, A. D., 1918, Between the hours of judicial sole, at the front door of store house of the late R. B. Kirk, in Cerro Gordo, Little River county, Ar kansas, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following des- cribed personal property belonging to the Estate of R. B. Kirk, deceased, to-wit: One Stock of General Mer- chandise of the value (appraisedl $895353; Fixtures belonging to said stock appraised at s567 20; Household goods of the approximate value of$....... Live stock at the appraised value of $25OOO; Poultry of the appraised value of $....; Two buggies of the apprais- ed value of $5O.0O; Harness of the ap- praised value of $15.00; Corn, grocer ies, etc., of the appraised value of $138.25. Terms of sale: On a credit of three months, purchaser or purchase CTS to give note with approved person. al security. Right to reject any and all bids reserved. This July 18th, 1918. R. c. Kirk, administrator of the Es- tate of R. B. Kirk, deceased.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
HIGHEST HONOR GIVEN PERsH1NG
Grand Cross of Legion of Honor Con-
 ferrcd by President Poincare.

With the American Army in France, Aug. 7.-Tae grand cross of the Le- gion of Honor was conferred on Gen. eral John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American expsdit:onary forces, today by President Poincsre, in tl,e presence of distinguished as- sembiage ct American great head quarters. The decoration is the high est End the most distinguished of all tho honors within the power of France to bestOw.
 General Pershing and President Poincare drove together to the great headquarters quadrangle, where the military representatives of the allies were drawn up before a square form> ed of French troops. President Po:n- care advanced toward General Per shing amid the blare of trumpets and while an American band played the Marceillaise.
 III uAchAuS .ue pIcSout- IlOu CISSA- dent Poinc:,re said that he was de- lighted to have the honor of present ing the grand cross to the organizer and leader of Frances valiant ally and especially glad to seize this op- portunity to thank General Pershing and his brave army un.er his com mand for the very gallant work done in recent weeks on the battlefield The president stood on tiptoe and kissed the general on both cheeks in accordance with the time-honored custom.
 General Pershing thanked President POincare for the honor which he de- clared he valued as mark of friend ship and respect from France for the American army. The two men then , reviewed the troops.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
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Allene, Aug 8.-(Special. )-Ray- mond Johnson of Winthrop wa3 here Wednesday.
 Mrs. H. H. Friday Of Lockesburg Is visiting her parents, Mir ard Mrs. E w. Scarborough.
 Mrs. R. l.. Johnson ana Mrs H. J Hughes were shopping in Foreman Monday.
 Jim Anderson and Bob Shackleford of Foreman were here Saturday even ing.
 Olan Clingan was fin Foreman Fri dsg.
 Joe Norwood was in Astdown Sat urday.
 Mrs T. Windle and saughter and sen, Maud and Floyd, of Kansas City are visiting their grandparents, MT and Mrs. Tom WinGle t..is week.
 Mrs. Walker Bowman is on the sick list tEis week.
 Dr. Clingan had an auto wreck last Friday evening. Jim Turrentine was badly cut in the face by falling through the wind shield of the car.
 MT. Turrentine went to Gillham
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
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 Richmond, August 8.-(Special )- Hsiss Birdie Patterson is still real sick. She has slow fever We sincerely hope for her early recovery.
 Mrs. A. T. Hemphill has as her gues, her sister, Mrs. Hal Norwood of Little Rock.
 Miss Mamie Worthington of DeQueen is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mellard. Miss Worthington visited her last summer and won many friends who are glad to have her again.
 Mrs. Ben Love, Jr., is visiting in Texarkana for few days.
 N. B. Daniel was in town for few hours Wednesday.
 Miss Lucy Wade and John Clardy were the girl and boy selected from the clubs to attend the school at Mag n0lia.
 Will Mellard is quite i'll at the home of his brother, Rev J. J. Mellard. Very little hope of his recovery is entertain ed.
 I. w. Holmes will speak at the Ep- worth League meeting Sunday night. We expect a fine program and invite you to. 0cme out
 Every white adult citizeG o. this school district (No. 4) are called to meet at the school house att7ichmond af 3 o'clock p. m., August II, 1918. Re- member, every white man and woman will be expected to be present. Done by order of Arkansas State Council o. Defense, to organize Community Council of Defense.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
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Ben Lomond, August 6-(Special.- Judge Cochran and wife of Idabel, Hunter Meriddeth and family of Hor9- tio, Jno. Merideth and family of Wilton visited s. R. Merideth Saturday and Sunday.
 John H. Fergus and sister of Mos COW, Texas, are visiting relatives here this week
 lRev Ross is conducting the Metho- dist revival at this place now.
 The w. o. w. unveiled the monu- ment of Geo. w. Tabler Sunday after noon. A large crowd attended.
 Major s. R. Merideth raised. flag at his home Sunday afternoon. A nice program was rendered. Major Meri- deth raised the flag in honor of the boys who have gone to war from here.
 Adam Tsbler left Monday for Ash down where he has accepted a posi- tion with the Ashdown Hardware Corr. pany
 WAE. Kinard and Book Beck wen. to Nashville Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. A. c. Hallman of Nash ville were here Sunday.
 Mrs. Maggie Roberts of Texarkana is attending the revival here. She organized the Ladies Missionary Soc1e' ty Sunday afternoon. There are several on the sick list this week, the weather is so warm and we need rain so badly. Wiley Spignor left Tuesday for ser vice at Camp Pike.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
ROBERTSON STILL LEADS
Has 12,OOO Votes Over Murray for
 Governor of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 7.-Un. official, thought complete, returns from about one-half of the 2,5OO precincts in Oklahoma give J. B. A. Robertson g. lead of approximately 12,000 votes over w. H. Murray for the Demo- cratic nomination for governor. Mur- ray still says he will win by plurali- ty of 1000, while w. L. Alexander and w. A. Dlrant concede the nomi- nation of Robertson
 Thsee same returns also indicate the nomination of Art Walker for cor poration commissioner; A. H. Lee craft, for state treasurer; R. H. Will. son for state superintendent, and J. A. Whitehurst, for president of the State Board of Agriculture.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10

Wednesday.
 Mrs. Geo. Terry returned to her home at Paraloma Monday after weeks visit with her sons, Joe and Ernest Norwood
 Mr. Consster and Mir. :'itman were both thrown from a buggy last Friday evening by 8. run away mule. Both were slightly bruised and the buggy was badly damaged
 Mrs. Cage is suffering with a broken arm caused by falling from a wagon last Saturday evening.
 Dr. Peavy of Winthrop was here Thursday.
 Mrs Sam Bowman $. Oak Hill was here Thursday.
 After the rain that fell "Wednesday everybody feels much better.
 Ernest Norwcod who has been real sick is improving.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
GERMAN PRESS GLOOMY
Recent Events Shatter Optimism In. 
 spired by Miiitarists.

London, August 7.-The Respondent tone of the latest German press con- ments is emphasized daily in special dispatches from Holland. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from The Hague, today, includes an editorial by the Dusseldorf >N2chrichten, which says that nobody looking into the future can see and end to the WI.
 For though it is true that the end might come quickly it adds cit could only be an end of terror as in Russia" .z=.-szz.zi.z--s-4s
 The Vorwaerts of Berlin says that events of recent days at last have shattered the illusion created by in- spired optimism, that Germany is in- vincible.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10

Every druggist in town-vour druggist and evervbody's druggist has noticed a great falling-off in the sale of calomel. They all give the same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its place.
 sCalomel is dangerous and people know it. while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly safe and gives better re- sults,'' said a prominent local drug gist. 1Dodson's Liver Tone is per- sonally guaranteed by every drug gist who sells it. A large bottle
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
l am Sincere! Stop Ca|omeI!
 Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose days work. If bilious constipated or
 headachy read my guarantee.

costs but few cents, and if it fails to give easy relief in every case of liver sluggishness and constipation. you have only to ask for your money back.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant tasting, purely vegetable remedy. harmless to both children and adults. Take a spoonful at night and wake up feeling fine; no biliousness. sick headache, acid stomach or consti- rated bowels. It doesn't gripe all the next day like violent calomel.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
GIRLS! WHITEN YOUR SKIN
 WITH LEMON JUICE
Make a beauty lotion for few cents to
 remove tan, freckles, saiiowness.

Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply you with three ounces of orchard white for 8 few cents. Squeeze the juice of two fresh lemons into bottle, then put in the orchard white and shake we'll. This makes 8 quarter pint of the very best lemon skin whitener and complexion beautifier known. Massage this fra grant, creamy lotion daily into the face, neck, arms and hands and just see how freckles, tan, sallowness, !. redness and rougbness disappear and how smooth, soft and clear the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless, and the beautiful results will surprise you.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
No Wormsin Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un- healthy color, which indicates poor blood. and rule there is more or less stomach disturbance. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood Tn prove the digestion. and act as General Strenet..
 enine Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then threw off dispel the worms, and the Child will Lc ip perfect health Pleasant to take 60c per bottle
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
FINE TRIBUTE TO U. s. TROOPS
General Mangin Proud of Having COm-
 manded Such Splendid Men.

With the French Army in France, August 7.-General Mangin. who was in command of the allied forces in the drive against the German right flank, south of Soissons, has issued the following order of the day, thanking the American troops for their brilliant participation in the battle which caused the German re- trest between the Marne and tho Aisne:
 Officers, noncommissioned off, cers and soldiers of the Third Amer ican Army Corps; shoulder to shoul- der with your French comrades yo:4 threw yourselves into the counter-of- fensive begun on July IS. You ran to it like going to a feast. Your magnificent dash upset and surprised the enemy and your indomitable te- nalcity stopped counter-attacks by his fresh divisions. You have shown yourselves to be worthy sons of your great country and have gained the ad- miration of your brothers in arms.
 "Ninety-one cannon, 7,20O prison CTS, immense booty and 10 kilome5ers of reconquered territory are yoF'; share of the trophies e this victory Besides this, you have acquired ] feel ing of your superiority over the bar barian enemy against whom the cnii- dren of liberty are fighting. To sst- tack him is to vanquish him.
 American comrades, am gratefu to you for the blood you generous; spilled on the soil of my country. am proud Of having commanded you during such splendid days and to have I fought with you for the deliverancs of the world.'
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
 Summer Better Than the Weak !

Old people who are feeble and younger people who are weak. will be strengthened and enabled to 90 through the depressing heat of summer by talk ing GROVES TASTELESSch chill TONIC. It purifes and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys tenn. You can soon feel it's Strengthening Invisor- atiQs Effect 6Qc.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
-W.S.S

LOST-One shoe, Mans low quar:c-,
 new. Return to I. H. Phillips. Ash down.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10

A BARGAINS room residence, we'll
 built. See Mrs. H. F. Haizlip, Ash down. tf advt.
The Little River news., 1918-08-10
W.S.S.

TAKEN UP-Small red SOW with four red pigs, no marks.-Aaron Bradley
 near Frisco pond, Ashdown. It