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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-16
Joe Sheridan, State
Mining Inspector, Dies

Silver City, N. M, July ii. -
Joseph Sheridan. state mining
inspector for New Mexico, is
dead al Santa Ana, Calf. ac-
cording to a telegram received
here today.
He was one of the best known
mihing men in this state. lie
went to California several weeks
agb because of illness.
he was 10 years old.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-16
Two Boys Pardoned

Santa Fe, N. NJ, July Is. -
Conditional pardons have been
issu d by governor Larrazolo to
two boys who were convicted in
July, 1919, of cutting telephone
wires and sentenced to l8 months
TO two years in the reform school.
One is Charles Thomas, aged ID;
the other, Robert Avant, Is.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-16
Trainmaster johnson

S. p. Johnson, formerly con-
ductor on the II. p. & S. w.
railroad Is now trainmaster of
the Butt Valley railroad, with
office at Belden, Calf. Stod-
dard has MANY friends who will
be glad to learn of his promotion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
MARRIAGE. BIRTH. DEATH.
Special Correspondence of Every Evenins

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel Jan. 2S.-The marriage has
been announced of Miss Gladys Jackson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jack
son, to G.. Ralph Hastings, of this town,
Friday, last, at the home Of the brides
parents, in ocean City, Md, by Rev.
J. Russell Nerbrycke. pastor of First
Presbyterian Church of Berlin, Md. The
groom is son of the late liermus T..
Hastings,who. at the time of his death
about two years ago, was one of the best
known business men Of this community
Mr.. Hastings is engaged IN the sweet
potato brokerage business, in Laurel.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Leonard Torbert, of
North Laurel, arc receiving the congratu-
lations of friends and relatives on the birth
of their second daughter Miss Evelyn
Elizabeth Torbert, who arrived sunday
at hospital in Wilmington. Mother and
daughter are reported getting along well.
Friends here are III receipt OF news of
the death in New York City. of Eleanor
Mackenzie, whowas about FIVE years OF
age and died about ten days ago after u
short illness OF pnuemonia. About a week
following the death of the little girl the
father. Edward Mackenzie, succumbed
TO the same disease. Mr.. Mackenzie
was a brother-in-law of Captain Vance
W. Torbert of this town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28

CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chestertown, Md, Jan. 2S.-Mrs.
Theodore Jewell died at her home on
High street, Saturday night, following a
long illness, aged about AZ years. She
leaves husband and several children.
Robert Pippin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter T. Pippin, fell on the ice In the
yard of their home on Washington avenue,
Friday night. but suffered no apparent
injury from the fall until Monday night,
when his nose began bleeding and bled
profusely for five hours. Three ply
sicians were with him until after 4 o'clock,
when he was rushed To theEaston Hospital
where il was found that blood vessel
had been rnptured by the fall. Ply
sicans at the hospital succeeded in stop
ping the flow of blood, but young Pippin
is in very weak condition.
Harry r. Graham fell ON the icy pave
ments Monday night and cut his head
severely Several other residents have
had bad falls, but with no serious injury
The farmers Of this county are facing
a most serious condition with regard to
labor for the coming season. IL Is under
stood that the colorod laborers have made
a hard and fast agreement that they Will
not work on the farms this year for less
than $40 and $50 month and board,
which IN most eases carries with II the
keep Of horse and carriage, making
the cost of such q laboror To the farmer
OF from 81 900 ia 81 200 a year. Tho
average farmer here cannot possibly got
along without the assistance of four extra
men on the farm and many Of them hire
as many as eight and ten. II is impos-
siblo for the farmers 90 pay such wages
as are demanded.
The Citizens Athletic Class in charge
of Coach Thomas kiblor at Washington
College has become so popular that two
nights in the week instead of ono have been
planned for the exercise.
Committees from the Federated CHAR
ties. which was formed last week, arc
canvassing the town to secure members
at 81 wear in order TO create fund
which will be used BY the organization TO
relieve conditions of distress and want
among the poor and needy Of Chester
town.
The Daughters of America observed
the 18th anniversary of their organiza-
tion in Fraternal Hall, Chestertown,
Monday night.
At a special service held IN the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Sunday evening,
"A choir of 25 young men, all members OF
John y. BENEFITS Sunday school class,
rendered some fine music.
4 survey of the new wharf property for
the Bay Shore-Rock Hall ferry at Rock
Hall was made Monday, and work on the
erection of the pier viii begin as soon as
ice conditions viii permit.
No cases OF the flu have been re-
ported To the county health officer up
TO the present time IN the town or county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN THE STATE
MANY Face Bad Weather to At
tend Notable Church Services
at Seaford.
BADLY SHOCKED BY FALL
Pleasing Features Arranged for the
Indoor Carnival to be Held by
Newark Y. M. c. A.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, JAM 2S.--One of the many
features that are being arranged Tor the
indoor carnival TO be held in the Y. Nj.
G.. A building. February 10 TO ii, for the
benefit of the "Y'' is a voting contest for
the most popular young woman and
young man IN Newark.
Another popular feature will be the
parcel post booth. in charge of Mrs. J.
Pearce Cam. As st. Valentines Day
comes during the carnival 1T is planned
to have valentines on sale at this booth
a postoffice will also be connected with
tn booth where the valentines will be
mailed and those to whom they are adj
dressed will have to go TO this postoifice
and pay the postage to get them out. One
woman has already donated 100 valen-
tines for the occasion.
In the balcony there will be a gypsy
restaurant, in charge of Daniel Thomp-
son, Charles p. Steel and William ID.
Dean.
Miss Winnie Fader and Miss Nellie
Wilson will have charge of the 'kiddles'
booth Mrs. 4. Lee Rose will have
charge of the fish pond The y. ". c. A.
of the Women s College may have booth.
There will be special music each even
ing. Professor n. III. Cummings of
Delaware College viii provide the music
for one evening, by the Mandolin club.
II. Warner McNeal, Robert s. Gallaher
and A. l.. BeafI have been chosen treasur-
ers for carnival week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
FOR SOMERSET scHO OIL LOAN
Educators Discuss Financing With COM
mitfee Of Citizens.

A meeting Of the Board Of Education
with citizens Of the county TO consider q
bond issue for erection of new school build
ings md Improvement Of old buildings was
held ut Princess Annc yesterday.
The board proposed bond issue OF
800, 600 to be expended aa follows New
school buildings Princes Anne, $1,000;
Mount Vernon, S.. 800; Kingston. IS 900,
Marornsco, 5000, Crisfeld. $4,000;
colorcd schools, $1,000, miscellaneous
and anticipated improvements, s17,W0y
painting buildings, $1,000. Members OF
the board said improvement IN the county
schools WAS urgently needed.
II. Fillmore Landlord, attorney for
the Board of Education, explained the
various phases of "a bond issue. II de-
vclopcd that the opinion OF the citizen
delegation was that it would. require a
bond issue of approximately 100000 to
carry out the proposed plan OF improve
ment.
There appeared To be sentiment III
favor of "A bond issue, since IL was recoP-
nized that school buildings are IN delnpi-
dated condition, with many OF the schools
overcrowded. The whole matter was left
for future consideration. A motion from
Col. Henry J. Waters that an architect
be employed to give the board an estimate
of cost Of construction on all OF the pro-
posed buildings was passed.
IL is expected that a large body Of
people from the whole country will at
tend the next meeting on February I'D.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
CONTEST OF WILL
IN KENT COUNTY
Ncphcws Of Mrs. Mary B. Gordon
Of Marydel Allegc Incapacity
and Undue Influence.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover, Jan 2sk-Bcforc Register Of
Wills Ernest Is. Raughley, Yesterday, was
started contest Of the will Of Mrs Mary
r. Gordon Of West Dover hundred, near
Marydcl, who died ON December 20, 1919,
after an illness Of few days Of pnet-
rnonia. She was ~ years of age and D
widow, her nearest heirs being four
nephews, Robert Crew BENJAMIN Crew,
Caldwell Crew and Cornelius Crew, 20
each of whom she left si0O. The estate ia
valued between 5000 and $500
The contestants are Cornelius and
Benjamin Crew. who live in Delaware,
the ground for contest being undue in
fluence and incapacity 10 make q will, she
being ~ years of age and the will made
the day before shc died and signed only
by her mark, although il was testified
that she was able TO write her name on
other occasions. The will was drawn
(typewrittenl by n Dover attorney on
December -, but was not signed by the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel, Jan. 2S.-Laurel Post, No. Q,
American Legion, announces that Rev.
George &. Williams, pastor of McCabc
Memorial NJ L. Curch OF Wilmington,
who Is State chaplain, will deliver lecture
here on February II. when the local post
will inaugurate a campaign to increase
membership.
Harvey f. Marvil. who had been con-
fined to his home on Sixth street, by a
severe cold, Is much improved and able
TO be out ataln
Miss Nettie Polhtt, who has been
confined TO her home on East Fourth
street by severe attack of grip which for
time il was feared would develop into
pneumonia, is much improved after an
illness of two weeks.
Mrs. William II. Moore Is seriously III
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. G.
Rodney of North Laurel
Ex-Postmaster George +. Smith, Mrs.
James ID. Spicer and son Llewellyn, who
have been critically i'll for the past two
weeks with grip and complication, are
all somewhat improved.
Adlis Weaver and Miss Mollie Phillips,
of Wilmington have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Phillips of Bethel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
ABERDEEN BUYS u. s HOUSES.
Will Get Sewage Disposal Plant and All
Utilities.

Aberdeen, Md, Jan. 2s-Last week
the Commissioners cf Aberdeen purchased
the entire property of the United States
Housing Corporation, comprising the
Grove section. The purchase includes all
public utilities of every desc ription, in
cluding the sewage disposal plant and
sewerage connections, the disposal plant
in itself being big acquisition to the town.
The sale means the enlargement OF Aber-
deem both in area and population, as some
of the territory of the corporation was
outside Of the town limits.
Through this purchase the residents Of
Grove section are given the right TO vote nj
tho affairs Of the town. A special repre-
sentative of the housing corporation, A.
g. w Curdes, made the sale. About ~
of the Government homes have been sold
and - remain for sale. The dormitories
have all been sold and the houses nre
selling rapidly. Persons occupying these
homes, unless they purchase them, viii be
oblidged to vacate by March unless they
can arrange with the purchaser TO lease
them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
MANY AT THE SERVICES.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Seaford, Jan Notwithstanding the
sleety and inclement weather big congre-
cations greeted Bishop John W. Hamil-
ton, of Washington, d. c., who preached
at Seaford and Old Bethel, Sunday. He
occupied the pulpit at st. Johns Nj. Il.
Church, here, morning and evening, and
preached at Old Bethel Sunday afternoon.
Five ministers, besides Bishop Hamil-
ton, were present at the services held at
Old Bethel-Revs. j. w. Fogle, George
L. Hardesty, J. II. Gardner and ii. j.
Warren of Seaford, and +. C.. MacSorley
of fredericksburg, Md. At this service
Rev. Mr.. Warren, pastor of st. Johns
Church, here, announced that an average
of one member for each Sunday had
joined his church since he became pastor
nearly two wears age
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
PARENTS AND TEACHERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
st. Georges, Jan. 2S.-The Parent
Teachers Association of st. Georges met
at the home of Mrs. James Roberts, the
president, this week, and the following
committees for the ensuing year were ap-
pointed:
Ways and Means-Nirs. George X.
Snedeker, Mrs ]. c Mccoy, Mrs. James
Gam, Mrs. Frederick Sutton, Mrs. Clara
Batten.
Program. ?. Judy, Miss Estella
Wright, Miss Mary Lofand, Miss Edna
Swan, Miss Adeline Mccoy, Mrs. Irwin
Wolf
Membership-Rev Ivanhoe Willis, Mrs.
Samuel Lester, Mrs Edward Lester, Mrs.
Edward Richards, Mrs. James Moore,
Mrs. Edgar Carrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash it
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain TOO much allLali. This dries the
scalp makes the hair brittle, and is very
harmful hulsifed cocoanut oil shampoo
(which is pure and entirely greaseless),
is much better than anything else you can
use for shampooing, as this can't possibly
injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it in One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly The lather rinses out easily.
and removes every particle of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and il leaves it
fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get Mulsihed coeoanut oil
shampoo at most any drug store. 1t is
very cheap, and few ounces is enough
to last everyone in the family for months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
ICY ROADS IMPEDE
ALL TRANSPORTATION
Many Farmers Unable to Bring
Milk and Butter TO Chester
town Station.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Chestert own, Md, Jan. 2s.-On ac-
count of the exceedingly dangerous condi-
ton Of the roads and the fact that the
slinpery weather caught the farmers
without roughshod horses, 6S of them
failed to reach the Chestertown milk
station, Monday, to deliver milk, and the
station WAS hundreds of gallons shprt OF
the regular supply
Every conceivable means is being
employed by the farmers to get their
horses to the blacksmith shop, some going
SO far as to wrap the feet Of the horse
in bags and lead him, while others are
coming to town and taking the blacksmith
to the farm TO do the work.
Butter routes have not been served for
a week, and those who were compelled 10
attempt to use the roads report the ice
and sleet the worst they have ever en-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
special Correspondence of Every EvcnIn

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Scaford, Jan. % Earl Dean, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Dean. of Wood
land, near here, was not flied, yesterday.
by the war officials tn at he had been
granted $50 per mont b, beginning Jann-
AIRY 81.
Young Dean, who was a member of
the Fiftieth Delaware Volunteers, was
the victim Of severe shell shock while
in France and upon his return 10 this
country spent several months in an army
hospital He has been at his home near
here for several weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28

deceased until the evening cf December
2S, short time before her deoth on De
cember 20.
The viii directs that the real estate and
personal property, the real estate consist
ing of valuable farm ia West Dover,
shall bc sold and converted into money,
the snrne being equally divided between
Mrs. Violet Crew, widow Of deceased
nephew, and another woman, q friend Of
the family.
DR.. j. X. Smith Of Marydel, the attend
ing physician, ,s named as executor and
produced the vii. 81 the hearing III sgaa
testified that DR. Smith wrote the name
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
NECLECTING that
COLD OR COUGH
Why, When DIR. Kings New
Discovery So Promptly
Checks 1t.

Its natural you don't want 10 be>care-
less and let that old cold or cough drag
ON or that new attack develop seriously
Not when you can get s,Yh proved
successful remedy as Dr. Kings New
Discovery.
Cold, cough, grippe. froup does not
resist this standard rellever very long
Its quality is as high today as il always
has been It's been growing steadily
In popularity for more than fifty years
6Oc and 81 20 bottle at all druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
LECTURE AT CLAYMONT.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Claymont, Jan. 2s.-Dr. II. J. Whelan
of Greensberg, Pa, delivered his lecture,
THE Sunny Side of Life. 10 a large
audience, last night in the Green Lantern,
under the direction of Clavnont Com
nunity League.
For two hours DR. Whelan pleased his
audience By telling OF the four sides of
life: the money-side, the funny side, the
Sun side and the sunny side
Music was furnished by the Gordon
Heights orchestra
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
HURT BY FALLS ON ICE.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Jan. 2S.-As a result OF
falling on icy pavements near their homes,
Mrs Daniel Roach, mother of City Coun-
Gilman Walter Roach, and Mrs. Charles
Cooper, residing on North King street,
are suffering from severe cuts about the
head
Miss Maude Stee e, a teacher in George
town public schools, has been confined TO
the home on East Market street because
Of injuries received by slipping on the ice
while ON her way to school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
BADLY SHOCKED BT FALL.
Special Correspondence of Every Evenins

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel, Jan. 2S.-Charles l.. Wright,
superintendent of the lumber mill of the
Laurel Lumber Co, slipped on the ice in
North Laurel and was severely injured
by stricking his head violently on the ice
covered frozen ground. He was rendered
completely unconscious for several minutes
He has been very i'll since but his
physician does not think that his injuries
are very serious beyond the shock TO the
nervous system and that he Will recover
within week or two.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Jan. 2S.-While calling
on friends, Mondsy evening, Mrs. NJ r.
Gilpin, of Elkton, fell on the icy pave
ment, breaking her right arm.
Mrs A. A. Farrant of Boston, Mass,
rs spending this week with Mrs. Eli T..
Reynolds, at Rising Sun.
The degree team of Cherry Hill tribe
of Red Men iourneyed TO Aberdeen, last
evening. and conferred the adoption
degree on class of candidates.
James s. Maffitt of near Elkton has
taken charge of the theatre at Perry
Point.
Henry NJ. Mccullough of Elkton has
been appointed chairman for Cecil county
to oppose the Senatorial candidacy
OF O. E. Weller, Republican.
Andrew Weedall has purchased the
store and dwelling at High and Bridge
streets, Elkton, from Tilghman Thomas,
who will move TO Florids.
Five applicants took the examination j..
Saturday, for the vacant rural mail carr ier
en- route No. ), between Elkton and
Lewisville, Pa.
DIR. Howard Bratton, who was operated
on at Union Hospital, Elkton, several
weeks ago, has SO far improved as to be
removed TO bis home on North street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
BOTH SONS PREACHERS.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
St Georges, Jan. 2S.-Rev. Grover
Gray of Missouri preached In the Metho-
dist Church, Sunday morning to an ap-
preciative audience. Rev. Wilmer Gray
preached In the evening to a good con-
regation.
Both of these preachers are sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Gray OF st.
Georges. They attended the funeral OF
their father, and spent Sunday with the
folks of their home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
NEWARK FOLKS ILL.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Newark, Jan. 2S.--Mrs. l.. Y. Vaughan
wife of Professor Vaughan, head OF the
department of history, Delaware College,
is i'll with pneumonia.
WiIletts Anderson, employed at the
Strahorn garage. is i'll with pneumonia.
Charles l.. Medill has received word
from Baltimore that his brother, William
Medill. who formerly lived here, is i'll
with pneumonia and influenza.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
Constipated? Here's Relief

Not that often harmful, always vio-
lent and temporary help that comes
from harsh purgatives, but the com
Portable, gratifying, corrective regtila-
ton Of stubborn bowels 80 pronounced
in DR. Kings New Life Pills.
Tonic III action, they promte free
bile flow, stir up the lazy, thoroughly
but gently cleanse the system Of waste
ma.ter and fernenting food, and give
you keen zest 70. hard work and health
ful recreation. All druggists 25c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
INSTITUTE ATTRACTION.

Seaford, Jan 2S.-Mrs Salo Friedewald
of Scranton, Pa, dramatic reader and
interpreter of modern literature has been
secured for the Farmers Institute TO be
held here Wednesday and Thursday,
February 4 and 5. Mrs Friedewald
recently visited Seaford and made a
favorable impression by her dramatic
readings and interpretations.
An interesting program has been ar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
TWO SU SSEX MARRIAGES..

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Jan 2S.-Miss Rena Work
man. of Lincoln. daughter of Charles
Workman, and Willis Gooner of Ellenda ale
were married, Saturday night at Lincoln,
by Rev. c. H. Atkins.
Miss Sarah A. Newell and Burton Walls,
Jr, both of Milford, were married, Sunday
night, by Rev. c. L. Dryden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
NOTICE To NEW CASTLE
AND SOUTH WILMINGTON
GAS CONSUMERS

Gas service will be discontinued 20 New
Castle and South Wilmington between the
hours of 6 a m. and $50 a. m, Sunday,
February j.
All customers In those districts are
requested 10 turn off all burners and leave
off until they are sure service has been re-
established.
The interruption Is necessitated by
changes due to the work of the State High
way Department.
Wilmington Gas Company.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
Quite Correct.

Bags took visitor home with him To
see his little daughter, and the child put
out her tongue at him.
What a rude little thing
"Not at ali. The visitor was the doctor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
GRANTED A PENSION.

ranged for Seaford, some of the best agri-
cultural speakers having been secured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28
At the Musicale.

Guest-What fine touch that pianist
has.
Host-I guess / know it; he touched me
for hundred just before you came In.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28

Motor piows We're not made in Austria
before the war. but now several firms have
begun to manufacture them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-28

of Mrs Gordon and that she touched thc
pen 10 make her mark On TIE paper. The
witDetses 10 the will we're !. seward p.j,cy
and ~. y Niifurn, both II West Dover
The hearing was continued until noxf
Monday, when other witnesses viii be
heard.
John ID. Hawkins and James II HYybss
are cotinse. for the Will and John - lint
ton and w. W. Harrington Tor tho csyr-
tcstants.
Every Evenings classified sdvutne-
ments bring results. Proved by tk,e safsr
faction of many and wall be To you.---Adv