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Evening journal., 1919-09-06
new ship ROUTE
FOR STATE FARMERS
Magnolia and Phila. Co.
Will Carry Produce from
Central Delaware
TO USE ST. JONES
RIVER ROUTE
Special 10 The Evening Journal.


DOVER, Del, sept 6-The organiza-
tion here yesterday of The Magnolia
and Philadelphia shipping Company. a
certificate of Incorporation for which
was filed at the State Department here
On Tuesday will give to Central Della
ware farmers and fruit growers as
wtll as shippers of other wares and
merchandise. direct commerce between
Delaware and Philadelphia daily. Since
the abandonment some years ago Of the
steamer Citizens. and later another
steamer which piled between Lebanon
and philadelphia. both Of which were
round 10 bc paying investments. but
abandoned because of the sale OF the
boats, there has been need for wafer
transportation between points on the
~ Jones river and Philadelphia. the
rclght rates aud transportation by rail
being inadequate and claimed by the
shippers 10 be eXorbilani.
The installation of this new boat line
VII open up commerce that cannot
9ui prove a paying investment as il
Nill bc libcrsly palronized.
40 The organization here yesterday
frank Rcedy of Milford, was elected
president Royal T. Somers, Of Norfolk.
Va ricc-presideni and James X. Sapp.
OF Magnolia, secretary treasurer and
general manager Mr.. Sapp is a farmer
lear Magnolia, and has been engaged
Tor several years In the grain broker
age business.
The board Of directors includes James
H. sapp, Magnolia; Frank Reedy and
James l.. Davis. MIlford Samuel W.
Somers and Royal r. Somers of Nor
folk, Va.
The company has purchased the
steamer =. W. Somers from Crisaeld
Md parties for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
nkIIILILunLTr nLInr
hAILMAI NAIL KAI0L
HEARING ON SEPT. l9
ConLInned from FIrst page.

luuAiuutu lIOll flISl rage
against the increasing Of the fare, IN,
state Income Taxpayers Defense League
set forth that II the traction compan!
wishes an increase let 1t show how much
IN any, OF its shares OF watered stock.
on which IL pays dividends. The
league also asked II the city solicitor
has not the right 20 demand an item
lied statement from the traction com
pany.
The Central Labor Union, in a com
munication protesting against the trac-
ton company's petition, asserted that
as long as Interest is paid on Nyatered
stock there will always be a deficit
Other cities Of the size Of Wilmington,
they pointed out, give a longer car ride,
better service and higher pay to rail-
way employees than the traction COM
.pany.
Letters protesting against the raising
OF the fare were also received from w
/. Gruwell and John 5. Hamilton. Mr.
Hamilton favored the utility board de-
Gliding the matter on its merits and
handling the proposed increase itself.
A Pennell Stetser. secretary OF the
board, announced that he has not yet
received from City Solicitor John W.
Huxley, the resolution offered by Com
missioner German at the last meeting
Of the board which was turned over
tJ Mr.. Huxley TO be put in proper legal
form. The resolution would prevent
the reducing OF the carfare below six
cents for two years, providing that the
traction company would keep separate
the records OF the earnings and ex-
pendiiures OF the city lines from those
OF the suburban lines in order that il
might be learned on. what lines the
deficit is being caused The resolution
would require that the profits be used
TO better the city service.
Resolutions offered at a previous
meeting, providing for the rerouting and
reschedullng Of the trolley cars OF the
traction company were allowed 10 lay
on the table.
1t was decided TO engage an expert
stenographer TO take the records OF the
carfare increasing hearing on Septem-
Der 10.
The request Of A. w. Davis OF No. 1919
West Tenth street, that transfers be
given from Delaware avenue cars TO the
dupont street cars, at Delaware avenue
and dupont streets, was referred 10 the
traction company
Report Of the Wilmington & Phla-
delphia Traction Company for June. and
the report OF the Wilmington Gas Com
pany for July were received by the
board. The former report showed sur
plus in all departments Of S22. 1872 Oi for
The month, Of which S6.O7G was surplus
FOR the railway while the report OF The
Gas Company showed a surplus OF
s57ii5 for July.
Thomas W. Wilson, vice-president OF
nc, Traction company pointed out after
he meeting that the railway surplus Of |
s6,O16 was usual for June The only |
months showing surplus are June
and July he said Even counting this |
surplus, Mr. Wilson stated. the deficit |
'or the Twelve months ending June 30
amounted to S37,066.
The gas company showed net earn |
ngs for July Of Sis.726. The surplus |
amounted TO S51i. The report showed
4 deficit for the fourteen months end
ing July 81 OF sal $50.
The tnp,rt 90 tt,, s,...af...
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
THIEF SHOWS OFFICERS
WHERE HE GOT FOWL

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 6.-The admission
of William Hamilton, Negro. that he
stole the bag Of chickens he was caught
with early this morning came as a sur
prise 10 the officers. who aided him in
locating the place. Taking him in an
automobile over the route he had trav-
eled, the hennery Of d. NJ. Wilson, just
east OF Dover was found to be the loot
ed hennery. Hamilton has served many
years in Jail for chicken stealing.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
Low COST or KISSES.

Mrs. Edward Barnes, of COatesyille,
who sued sam Snyder, a restaurant
keeper in the sum Of 5000 for an al
legged showing Of affection on the part
Of employer when he is alleged to
have kissed her, has accepted, $500 as
a full settlement for the shock she re-
ceived. Snyder has maintained his in
nocence, but rather than have the case
go TO court, decided to drop the $500.
Those in position to know say there
are plenty Of osculatory chances in
Coatesyille at a much less price than
snyder has agreed to pay.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Der If; St. Louis, September 70, and
Kansas City, September 70.
johnson viii thus be following di-
rectly ;he route Of President Wilson.
After the Kansas City speech. John
son viii probably proceed westward.
but other definite dates are yet to be
announced. other Senators will not
stray so FAR from Washington. Sena-
tor Reed will speak at Akron. Ohio.
Sunday and Senator Wadsworth will
speak two days later at Salem. n. Y.
Despite the Presidents determination
not to seem to enter into long-dis-
tance debate with his opponents. the
league foes evidently hope to force him
into answering their arguments as they
follow him about the country.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTIES

The dwelling. No. 7O9 French street.
the property Of Bessie Walraven. was
sold by Sheriff Grassland. i'm the Court
House this morning, to 5. II. Baynard
Jr., for $1,000.
Ihree properties were sold at the
sale to make title, as follows:
No. oOi Nandeyer avenue property Of
John Eckstein Beatty to David ]. Rein
hardt, for $1,000.
southeast Corner Delaware avenue
and Washington street, property Of
Ellen B. Jones, administrator Of
George Cleland Jones, to George II
Brown, for $4,000.
10 East Cedar street, property Of
John Jimmy, administrator. and Rose
Jimmy Administrative, Of the estate of
cnaries Jimmy. deceased, to Wilbur L
Adams, for $3.50. "
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
sumo DISTRICTS ASK
FOR new SCHOOLS.
Clsymont, Middlet o W n f.,
Newark to Benefit Under
p. 5. du Pont Offer
STATE BOARD
GELS APPLICATIONS
lecIaI Do The EyenIng ] ournaI.

Special to The Evening J ournal
DOVER, Del, Sept. 6.-At the monthly
meeting Of the State Board of Education
held here yesterday. the greater part
Of the days session was taken up in
formulating rules ana regulations for
the government OF the schools. Much
Of this detail work will necessarily take
time and for this reason the State board
is giving the matter most careful con
sidereation.
The State board had presented TO Il
from the special boards Of education OF
Claymont, Newark and Middletown in
New Castle county and Dover. in Kent
county for new school sites with the
idea Of accepting the offer Of p. 5. du-
POnt in securing half the amount Of the
cost OF construction OF the school
houses. In Dover three sites have been
submitted, one on north State street.
from State street back including Wash
ington street TO the Mil pond: a sec
ond site back from State street between
Clara and Washington streets and the
third site, in city beautiful" the lat
ter site being a high piece OF ground
sloping down to the stream leading into
ST. Jones River.
As to the final selection Of a site In
Dover, or elsewhere the provisions in
the new code is most explicit as fol-
lows:
Sec. &C. The State Commissioner OF
Education shall, subject TO the rules and
regulations Of the State ROard Of Fdu
cation, pass upon all proposals for the
purchase Of Fairgrounds, school
grounds or school sites, or buildings.
and also upon all plans and specihca-
tions for the remodelng of old school
buildings and the construction Of new
buildings costing three hundred dollars
or more In case the construction is TO
be done by county board itself or by
a Board Of Education of special school
district, il shall be Illegal for a county
board or Board Of Education Of a spe-
cial district to proceed until the plans
and specifications shall have been ap-
proved in writing, by the State Com
missioner Of Education: in case the
IS to be done by contract. |
The contract shall be invalid without 1
The written approval Of the State !
OF Education"
According TO the section, the selection !
II the Dover school site may be recon- |
nended by the Board Of Education Of |
)over's special district without any vote
,r approval of the taxpayers of the dis 1
rict. but the selection is finally decided |
lpOn by the State Commissioner Of /
education.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
TROLLEY VICTIM RECOvERs.

Mark i. Tingley, Of No. 1919 Tren-
Ton Place, who was injured in the
trolley car accident at Cleveland and
Lancaster avenues on Monday after
noon, has recovered and returned to
nis work
The condition OF Miss Elizabeth
Ringland, Of No. 5Oi West Ninth street.
who was also injured at the same
IS reported to be improving
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
Returns FROM HOSPITAL.

Special TO The Evening journal.
DOVER Sept. 6.-Iohn c. Hopkins. a
member Of Doyers City Council and
well-known Kent county surveyor has
returned from the Pennsylvania Hos
pital. where he had a slight operation
performed a week ago yesterday.
Mrs John D. Hawkins. who has been
under treatment at the St Joseph's Hos
piial. Philadelphia. for several weeks.
returned home yesterday, somewhat
improved
Miss lla Miller, Of this town. who has
oeen under treatment at ST. Joseph 5
Hospital, Philadelphia. for the past two
weeks, is expected home today.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
CITY BANK CLEARNGs.

An odd similarity between the cless
ings OF local banks for the past wee
and for the corresponding week Of las
year, has interested local financial in
stitutions. Such a closeness Of figure
has not been recorded before in tn
weekly reports.
Clearings for the local banks for th
week ending today as announced by th
Union National Bank. the clearinI
house, amounted to $1,000. .3O9.i5. as com
pared with S3O60O9ii5. the amount FOL
the corresponding week Of last year.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
STRIKE HALTs sCHOOL WORK

Headway on the brick construction
Of the new S2JOOOO Tower Hill School
was much curlailed by the wak-out Of
a large number Of union bricklayers
yesterday. A number Of laborers struck
in sympathy.
The bricklayers want 81 per hour on
work now in progress, and 1925 on
new contracts.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
Bid Asked
MARKET IRREGILAR TODAY.

NEW York, Sept. 6 United Press. =
Opening prices on the Stock Exchang,
were irregular today. United State,
steel opened iOi, off e; Crucible al
i69l5, up y; Bethlehem b.. at 9O9s, of
Is Sinclair, at 59%, up u Pan-Amerl-
can, at iis%, up y; Mexican Petroleum.
at i95, up Y ; Studebaker, at ii3, Off q
Baldwin, at ii9h, up "a; Marine, Al
59%, up 1s, and Southern Pacific, a.
iOO3k of q
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
CHICAGO GRAINS.

CHICAGO, Sept. UNITED Press).-
Grain opening:
Corn September. i63%al, up t%a2
December, i3i%ais, off ba9s; May
i29hals. up 4alk.
September. 69iA, mp Il Decent
ber 75a%. off X to unchanged; May
75ha75, up 9sais.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ZION LUTHERAN sERyICEs

The Rev. Siegmund q. Won BOsse, pas
tor Of Zion Lutheran Church returned
last night from his vacation. The au-
tumn schedule will begin at the church
tomorrow, with all services resumed at
their customary hours.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6 UNITED Press) =
The cotton market opened steady. Octo
Der, 2S.9s, up Q; December 2925, up Al
January, 2915, up 10; March, 2925, u
3; May, 1925, off 3; July, 29.i3, Off 2.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
.EWO SUFFER FRACTURES

Donald Frazier No. 236 Madison street
was treated at the Homeopathic Hos
pital last night for fractured finger.
Anna Gilligan OF No 1000 Kirkwood
street was also treated at the same
hospital for a fractured arm.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
BRAIN TESTS
BY sam Lloyd.
~ T"0TTI EIWF u
; MINUTES TO ANSWER THIS.
No. 300.

, MINUTES TO ANSWER THIS.
No. 200.
Each OF the following sentences
contains the name Of a city or state
in the United States. In the first
we find Butte What are the othersg
] liked everything but the butter.
II | finish the washing tonight. l
will be ready TO do the family mend
ing in the morning.
Two miles east on West street will
take you to South street.
With the ore gone. the promoter
thought it a good time to sell the
mine.
II you go into the bear den. very
We'll but what shall l tell your
widow?
ANSWER TO NO. i9o
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird & Co.. dupont Building. fur
nish the following quotations of local
securities:
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Real estate will be sold TO good sd-
vantage through the Want Ads OF this
paper.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Real estate will be sold with pron,
lnroush the columns OF the Want Ads
work Tor peace. Buy ". S 8
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
FIVE RABIES IN BRAY FAMILY

RED BAY. Fla, Sept. g. United Press
Mrs Oscar Bray, Of Walden Bridge
near here. has Just become the mother
Of a quintet Of babies. Mother and the
five new Brays are getting along nicely
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

Domestics and housekeepers will be
found by using Want Nd
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
BROKEN WATER MAIN
UNDER CAR TRACK

Workmen in the employ OF the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company this morning began tearing
up the intersection OF Sixth and Mar
ket streets to repair track trouble
there. For some time the tracks have
been in a pool OF water and when
cars passed the cross-over small gey-
sers leaped skyward.
After digging several inches, the
workers found a large pool OF water
and IL is now thought that the water
main at the corner has sprung a leak.
NEW RECTOR ASSUMES DUTIES.
The Rev Frederick r. Ashton will as
sumo his duties as rector OF Christ p
+. Church, Christiana hundred, tOmor-
row. lie comes from a church in
Salem, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
DEATHS.

-~~~e~-~-I---~y-~------~---~
THOMAS-In this city, on September
1919, James 4. Thomas, aged AZ years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 q
tend the funeral services. at his late res
deuce, No. 300 East Second street, on Su
day evening, at o'clock Interment
Milford, Del. Monday afternoon.
1918. Martin S KentOn. aged "a years.
Relatives, friends Corinthian Lodge, n
1. S. Of H, and employees Of the pattel
shop Of the H. & II. Corp, are invited
attend the funeral services. at his late res
dence, No. 9i5 Shallcross Ave, on Sundf
afternoon. September Z. at $50 o'clock. ].
terment at Lombardy cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

The diagram illustrates the
method Of changing the positions OF
three Of the pins so as to show four
squares instead Of five. Dotted lines
indicate positions Of the three that
were moved TO form the upper
right hand square.
Copyright, 1919. by sam Loyd.)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
DIDN'T HELP TO GET CLOSE
Gould Not Decipher the let
tiers on the Card.

The old man was applying at the eye
hospital for some Spectacles and the
doctor was making Il est of his eyes,
a card was fixed on the wall twenty
feet AVA from where the old man
was sitting, and the doctor asked him
Can you read that, my man?'
NO, sir said The old man. Il
can't"
The doctor told him to go nearer.
We'll, n you read it now"
Again the old nan replied. No
Sir"
The doctor angrily pulled him for
ward ultil his nose almost touched the
placard.
well, can O read it now
NO, sir" said the old man sadly,
shaking his head. you sec, sir, ]
never learnt to read"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
b|TRO-PHOSPHATE
is Good FOR thin
NERVOUS PEOPLE

a French scientist has discovered an
organic phosphate which should be a
very effective remedy for weak nerves.
sleeplessness, thinness and lack of
strength, energy and vigor.
It's substance Is described by special
lists as identical in composition with
certain vital elements naturally found
in brain and nerve cells and one which
when taken into the human system is
quickly converted. into healthy living
tissue.
This phosphate is already widely
known among druggists In this country
as R~itro-Phosphate and some ply
sicians claim that through its use
strength. energy, vigor and nerve force
are frequently increased in two weeks
time.
DIR. Frederick Kolle. Editor Of New
York Physicians who's Who" says
1t should be prescribed by every doctor
United States. AS there are a great
variety Of so-called ~phosphates, those
who wish to test this substance should
be sure to get tho enuine Bitro
Phosphate.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Great EnuIish Painter.

The habits, m%annerisnls and meth
DDS of the great are always interest
ing. Sir Joshua Reynolds used a
~spade-Sbapcd palette. with a handle
and without Il hole. His brushes had
handles 10 inches long and he always
stood while painting. His studio was
an %octagonal room 20 by Is feet. H.
Illuminated by a single square window
Of modern size. the sill about 9i2 feet
from the floor. lie was a steady and
consistent worker and frequently
complained Of idle visitors who did
bot seem to realize the value of his
time, He ranks as the greatest Eng
fish painter of that time. He died in
February Of 1892 of an affection of
the liver and was buried in st. Iaul's
cathedral.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
HER ONE PRECIOUS MEMORY
1t Mas Not Dread of Influenza That
Led Spinster to Dwell on
Kissing Episode.

The srinSter waited two or three
hours To be admitted to the presence
of the man who visited their town
ance Il month to retail good advice and
his W proprietary medicine to the
come-onS.
At last she was admitted.
Yes, yes" said the brusqne doctor.
Il want TO know if Influenza can be
transmitted by kissing?'
Beyond 4 doubt. madam
well IA man with n pronounced
case Of Influenza kissed me-
$50, How long ago was this:"
"Wcll-let's see. ! think 1t VAS
about two months ago
"Nlly. madam. No harm can come
to YOU from the exposure. 1t l.
quite too late"
II know it, she sighed. hut | just
love 70 talk about it."-Philadelpllia
Ledger.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strengthening and system-cleans-
ing herbs, well known and used by ply
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient to take.
and will either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03

No organs Of the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
kidneys. When they slow up and com.
mence to lag in their duties. look out!
Danger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
, weak. dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to warn you that your kidneys
are not performing their functions
their work and arc allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
gfroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Painters Hard Luck.

A painter at work on Il water tank
RI Bull, Mimi. foresaw a catastrophe
When II cow began tO scratch her back
on the bottom Of the ladder and start
cd to come down. That frightened the
cow n she ran her horns through
me lower rungS Of the ladder and
started OFF in n sallop. carrying the
ladder, painter, paint and all. The
louder he yelled the faster the cow
travelled. 1t was but 4 short ride for
u painter. who struck the ground
uninjured, but the COW carried the lad
der for a quarter of n mile.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Another Cousin?

eral weeks in the East where several
families of cousins lived who were
very fond OF him and consequently
had done many nice things to make his
visit a pleasure.
a few nights after his return home,
when his mother was getting him
ready for bed, she was telling him
about God and how good He was to
him. when the little boy Interrupted:
Say mother, is God Il cousin, too?"
Los Angeles Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
see What He Started.

Struck by the notice, Iron Sinks
In a shop window a wag ven inside
anu said he was perfectly aware of
h fact that Iron sank
Alive to the occasion the smart shop
keeper retaliated:
Yes, and time flies, but wine vaults,
sulphur springs, jam rolls, grass slopes,
music stands, sheep run Kent hops
and holiday trips, scandal spreads,
standard weights. India rubber tires,
the organ stops. the world goes round,
trade returns, and"
But the visitor had bolted. After
collecting his thoughts he returned
and showing his head at the doorway,
shouted Yes | know. and marble
busts. Irish World.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Extensive Pet.

There's an atmosphere of wealth
about this home.' "Do you Judge from
the size of the house. the ample garage
In the rear, the maid sweeping down
the front steps and Il gardener busy
on the lawn NO, l judge by the
size of the dog on the veranda. Any
Dane these days must have plenty Of
money."-Birmingham Age Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Only Popularity Worth While.

wish popularity; but it is that
popularity which follows, not that
which, is run after-it is that popu-
larity which sooner or later never fails
TO do Justice to the pursuit of noble
ends by noble means.-Lord Mansfield.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03

Watch cuticura improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
itching and red rough haIds.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Bride Runs Away.

ding OF my cousin. 1t was a quiet af-
fair, the pastor coming to the home.
When he was just about to pronounce
them man and wife the bride began
10 cry ana ran into the other room.
The groom followed her saying:
MARY. he ism: through yet"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Chapter I.

There was once Il merdercr with
yelloX eyes, and his wife caid to him
And he was hung on Tuesday next
Finis.'-Bookman.