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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
NEWS OF A DAY
DOWN THE STATE
Laurel Man Nearly Died From
Getting Piece Of Bone in His
Throat.
ERRING BOYS PROBATED
Final Arrangements for Opening
of Newark Y. M. c. A. Car
nival, Tomorrow Evening.
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special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, Feb. 9.-Chairman \. G..
Wilkinson of the general committee
that, is arranging the y. Nj. I. A. indoor
carnival 10 open tomorrow evening and
continue each night during the week,
called the chairmen of the various sub
committees together saturday night and
went over the final plans.
Women Of Newark are especially active
in behalf OF the carnival. They will have
charge of most of the booths and promise
some interesting features. The booths are
all in place ON the big gymnasium floor
az the ''l" and they will I've decorated to-
dav and tomorrow by those IN charge oi
them.
Nayor Frazer viii open the carnival
AZ 80 O'Clock tomorrow evening. IL has
heen decided to offer three prizes IN con-
nection with the booths. One for the best
decorated, ono for the most unique, and
one for booth taking in the largest amount
II money. The Judges will be Harry l..
Bonham. Frederick Ritz and DIR. Thomas
+. Manns.
There i much interest IN the popu-
laritv voting contest The young woman
and Young man receiving the largest
number Of votes will he awarded prizes.
The Young womans prize Is handsome
hair The one 10 bc awarded 20 the most
popular Young man will Toe announced
tomorrow. There will also Toe "A prize ot
pcok Ia the boy and glrl who secure for
he committee IN charge the largest Num-
,cr ~ votes in this contest.
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STARTED GREAT REVIVAL.
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Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, Feb. 9--Rev. Robert L. Reamy
Of Baltimore. Md. who is secretary and
treasurer OF. The Methodist, and leader of
the Win One campaign in this district.
spent Sunday here aud delivered splendid
address in Centenary Methodist Episco-
pal Church Sunday morning. Sunday
afternoon he delivered short address in
the NJ. f. Sunday school telling of his
own conversion at the age of II years,
At the conclusion of his address he gave
an invitation to the altar and before the
services We're concluded the altar was
filled with penitents and many others were
kneeling at chairs, including forty of the
young people Of the sunday school were
Years.
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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Feb 9.-TnIstees for the
Poor and Insane FOR Cecil county have
appointed James Hartnctt superintendent
and DIR. Vernon Mcknight chief physician
for the ensuing year.
William Simmons, colorcd, who week
ago WAS arrested sls the slayer Of Detective
Clarence Beers Of near EIkton, has been
released from prison. The authorities felt
confident Simmons had nothing to do
with the murder
Coroner Magraw Of Elkton was called
tn Principio, Friday evening, TO investi-
gate the case Of William ]. Keys, who
was found dead A certificate Of heart
trouble was given.
l.. f.. Tavenner, superintendent Of the
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was Miss Irone Beasten, survives him
also two sons and one daughter Walter
and Eugene Rothwcll and Miss Minnie
Rothwcll of Ilatboro. Funeral services
will be held in Forest Presbyterian Church
this town, on Friday.
Mrs. Mary Poorc, wife Of Edward
Poore, died ut Delaware Hospital, VIII
mington, last week, aged 81 years. She
leaves husband and two small children.
Joseph Il. Shaw, a farmer living near
Summit Bridge, died at his home last
week, leaving widow and one son.
Farmers Protective Association has
elected these officers President, DIR.
Harris B. Mcdowell: c-prcsident,
Edward $. Jones: secretary and treasurer,
Daniel w. Stevens, executive board,
Eugene II. Shallcross, George Janvicr,
George Schradcr, Edward Shctzler.
Misses Marie and Blanch Lockwood
entertained friends at cards, Friday even
ing, Mt their home on South Broad street
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NEWS OF LAUREL.

Special Correspondence of Every Etening
Laurel, Feb 9.--Friends here have re-
ceived word Of the death of Shelly Oil
phant, formerly of this town, who moved
TO loves Cross Roads few weeks ago.
He WAS 50 years of age and his death,
the result of diabetes occurred vester-
day week
William Nj. Hearn. senior assistant
tion, was painfully injured, Friday after
noon, when a brakeman on freight train
threw the gangboard out, across which
the freight is truckcd from the car TO the
platform, and the end fell across the right
foot of MIR. HIearn seriously mashing the
large toe and the two next To it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
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S. S. S. Removes the Cause

and tried, is obtainabie at any drug store
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We will prove TO you that thousands Of
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NEWS OF DELMAR.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evenons
Dcmar, Feb. Queen Esther Circle,
newly organized society of young girls,
gave minstrel performance st Elcora
Theatre, Friday evening.
A slight fire occurred at the home OF
Clarence w. Jones, railroad agent, Sat
urday evening, from an electric light wire.
The town has been without street
lights since the storm of Tuesday night.
An entertainment under the aupices oi
Adah Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, will bc gwen this evening by Miss
Marian Wilson and local talent.
J. Thomas fIearn. farmer of near
town, was buried Friday. His death was
due to tuberculosis,
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ERRING BOYS PROBATED.
Special Corrcspondcncc Of Evcry Evcnin

Special Corrcspondcncc of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. 9.Erncst Craig, colored,
arrested here several weeks ago for for
fiery in uttering and passing check for
SIG on Dover merchant, pleaded guilty
before Resident Associate Judge Boyco,
Saturday, at the Pleading Day Court,
and after an agreement on the part of
the boys parents to pay the amount Of
the check, which was done, Craig WAS
probated TO them for two years.
Alden Farten, young white boy who
was arrested a week or ten days ago
on the charge Of having revolver at the
Caesar Rodney Consolidated schools,
Csmden-Wy yoming, and who was held in
bail for the February term Of court entered
plea of guilty. After severe rcprimand
from Judge Boycc he WAS probated to his
father, Watson Carton Of Wyoming, for
two wears
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Once you get your blood free from i'm
puritics -cleansed Of The catarrhal poisons,
which it is now prey TO because Of its
unhealthy state then you will be relieved
Of Catarrh-thc dripping in the throat,
hawking and splitting, raw sorrs IN the
noetrils, and the dHagrecablc bad breath.
II WAS ca1rsed, m the first plaoe, because
yo,Ir impoverished blood was easily IN
fected Possibly slight cold or contact
with someone who had cold. But the
point--don't suffer with Catarrh--it's
not necessary The remedy, 8. 9. s., dis
covered over fifty years ago, tested, trrre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Influenza and Pneumonia Cases
Improving; Personal and
General Notes.
spcsal corrcspondcnce of Every Evcnins

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle, Feb. g.A-The pneumonia
and influenza epidemicl which has been
raging in this city for the past few weeks
is now abating The many cases in
various parts of the city are very much
better
Several cases Of measles have been re-
ported.
The ice boat John Weaver tied at Della
ware street wharf yesterday.
The opening at the new moving pictures
on Saturday was great success. Mayor
Eckles delivered an address.
The funeral of Elizabeth Washington,
a well known colored woman, took place
yesterday afternoon at Union NJ r..
Church. Interment was in the adjoining
cemetery.
MIR. and Mrs. n. c. Haynes Of Trenton,
who have been spending several day. in
this city, have returned to their home.
On Thursday evening q regular meeting
OF the Workmen will be held
The Equal Suffrage Association will
hold card party at the home of Mrs.
j Ernest Phillips on Thursday afternoon,
Feb. IL, 1920 at 2 O'Clock
Miss Eleanor Gordon, treasurer Of the
Playhouse spent yesterday in this city
where she visited friends
Vaughan Lancaster of this city spent
yesterday IN Philadelphia, where he visited
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Bennett. formerly of new Castle.
On tomorrow evening DR.. NJ. A. Taru-
mianz will deliver an address at the Gem
tury Club. This subject will be woman
Of the Orient" The public is invited.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Countiss,
was held this afternoon in the Emmanuel
Church at 2 o'clock. Interment was in
the adjoining cemetery.
A pool tournament will bc played at
II. A. Newlyn's pool room. Six players
are to oppose the New Castle club. En-
trance fee of 81 is charged and those
wishing TO enter must do so before Febru-
AIRY IL
Mrs. John McNally. residing on Third
street, who has been seriously i'll, is inn
proving and is now able 10 be about.
Miss Helen Stewart OF Philadelphia,
who spent yesterday in this city visiting
friends has returned to her home.
The ladies' Aid Society Of the First
Baptist Church viii hold monthly meet
ing on Thursday afternoon at the parson-
age.
The regular meeting of the Red Men will
be held this evening.
Tomorrow evening the regular meeting
of the Jr. O. L. A. NJ will be held at their
lodge room. Following the meeting there
will be smoker.
Miss Florence Street of Philadelphia,
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Street
of this city, has accepted position with
the Wilmington Free Library.
Al the recent sale of stock at the farm
of Edward Megginson the Ladies Aid
ser we'd dinner netting about So
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NEWS OF MIDDLETOWN.
Special Correspondents of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Middletown, Feb. Erred West of
Kansas City, Neb., is here for visit with
eastern relatives. and is guest Al the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. y. W. Ratledge,
near Townsend. Mr.. Vests parents left
Delaware in 1875. and this is the first time
the son has visited Delaware Mr.. and
Mrs. Ratledge gave a dinner in his honor
one day last week.
The town has been divided into districts
and is being canvassed for funds for the
memorial drive by American Legion Post
Is, 10 erect a permanent memorial for the
four service men from Middletown who
lost their lives during the war
Thomas Rothwell, formerly Of this
neighborhood died at his home at Hat
boro. Pa, yesterday morning, after an
illness of several months. lie was a son of
the late Major Rothwell and lived here
until after his marriage. His wife, who
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
FORTY YEARS IN ONE PAsTORATE.

~p,s.isl or5cspoudencc % Every Evening
Georgetown Feb a Forty years as
lr,stor of one church is the remarkable
record held by Rev Henry l.. Bunsteln.
Who for four decades has served the people
d the PRESBYTERIAN Church at Milford.
en- FRIDAY night a reception was gwen
HIM by parishioners and friends IN honor
of the event, and the occasion also served
As his fiftieth wedding anniversary
Rev and Mrs Bunstein were married
IN February g. 1870. and on the same
daie ten wears later he became pastor OF
the church which be has served so long
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
FOR LENTEN SERVICES.
pocial Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Middletown. Feb. 9.-Rev. +. j.. Dona-
ghay, rector of st. Anne's j. T.. Church,
has announced these visiting ministers for
the Ienten season:
Ash Wednesday, rector OF st. Anne 3;
February 25, Rev X. W Trapnell, rector
of st. Andrews Church, Wilmington;
March 3, Rev G. A. Rantz, rector OF
Ascension Church, Claymont; March 10,
Rev. Thomas " Wingate, rector of Christ
Church, Milford; March IL, Rev. 4. II.
Stevens. rector of Calvary Church. VIII
mington; March "a, Rev. i. I. Ashton,
rector of Christ Church, Christiana hun
dred; March 81, Rev. W. G. Haupt,
rector of st. Thomas Church, Newark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Off TO SEE PAnSON,
LANDED IN JAIL
Painful Surprise Of a Young Couple
Who Journeyed to Elkton Bent
on Getting Married.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Feb. g-Clarenoe Ham
mcr Of Calvert and Miss Mabel Fly Of
Rising Sun left their homes, Friday night,
for the purpose Of journcying 10 Elkton
To got married, but instead they were
landed in Elkton jail, where they spent
the night and the following day were
given hearing.
Hammer was charged with assaulting
his father, also forging his name 10 $50
check which he had cashed. with carrying
n revolver and being a deserter from the
United States Navy. He was held under
bail for the March term Of court.
The girl is charged with being incor-
rlgible.
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Budding Quarry Co, near Port DEPOSIT,
has resigned and accepted similar po-
sitIon at Lancaster. Pa
Edward Talbot, o farmer Of Rock
Springs, has been landed in Elkton jail on
complaint Of his family. The farmer, who
suffered an injury in fall week ago,
became insane and ran his family from
their home with gun.
Fishermen are catching fish of unusual
large size through the ice at North East
and Elk rivers and getting good price
fnr their catches
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
To ENLARGE MILl.SBORO PLANT.
>pc-ial Corrcs pondcncc Of Every Evening

>p,s-isl Corres pondcncc Of Every Evening
GEORGETOWN. Feb. q Plans arr being
made hv the HouStou-N hite co. OF
NliIlstoro. il i stated. 10 move their large
factory from North Carolina TO Mills
horo and greatly enlarge the present
plant
II i said that the firm contcmplates an
rxpendiiurc az about 100000 on the
Nillsboro plant and NAV install ma
chinery for lighting the town.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY.

>ns-ial Corrcspoudcnce of Every Evening
Newark Fcb q-Nr. and Mrs Clar-
nee Dcnnev gave a birthday party, Sat
urdsv evening. for their son Buford. who
was l6 wears ut age.
Those present were, Herbert Henning.
Floyd Hubert George Powell Robert
HAYES Buford Dcnney. Alice Charsha.
GIadys Rose. Edra Holton, katheryn
Hubert. Gladys Clark and Lilly Willis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
MACCABEES' DANCE.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newport, Feb o.-The dance held in
the Masonic Temple by the Marathon
guard Club of the Maccabees, Thursday
night, was a success socially and flnan-
cially. Mrs Thomas Bullen was chairman
Of the arrangements, and a very pleasant
program was enjoyed
There were novelty dances, such AZ a
SNOWFALL dance, Leap Year dance, and
other special features
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
DISPOSING OF WHEAT.

.peciai Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown. Feb 9-Farmers in Cedar
Creek hundred for the past few DAYS haY
been disposing of their 1919 wheat crop,
BUYERS paving as much as $3.50 per
bushel for it delivered, according TO re-
ports reaching here.
Much Of the wheat in Lewes and Re
hoboth district was sold IN the fall for
50 20 Der b,lshel
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BROKE EGG-LAYING RECORD.

Speciai Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown. Feb. 9.--Ihirty-nlne Rhodf
Island Red hens belonging 10 ". l..
Reynolds Of North West Fork District
hroke all records in that section of. the
county during January by laying 66S
,ggs, besides those consumed by the
family, Of which there is no record.
Proceeds from the 80 hens during the
month amounted 10 about $40 or an
average OF about 81 each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
LITERARY SOCIETY OFFICERS.

Suss-ial Corr,,pundcncc Of livery Evening
Georgetown. Feb a-Ofricers of the
~elhvv1llc High school Literary Society
hsyc been chosen ~ follows: President.
Usrr,- C,odvIn: vics.-president Alfred
Dukes: secretary, Marguerite Hill
Thr society = one of the most active of
any of the high schools in the southern
mart of Sussex county
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
COLT SCARED AT SNOW.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Laurel, Feb. Saturday morning
a colt which had been brought up from
Virginia and, it is said, had never seen
any snow, WAS brought out of the stable
and on seeing the snow jumped awav IN
alarm and in its fear plunged into the
Laurel river.
II wa drawn out after hard struggle
in time to save its life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
STORM WRECKED BRIDGES.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown, Feb. 9.-By the severe
storm OF last week many timber bridges
IN Sussex county were washed away and
II will require q large expenditure TO put
them IN shape, as web as the roads which
are in an almost impossible condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
CHOKED ON PIECE OF BONE.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Laurel, Feb al Handy Elliott. con-
tractor narrowly escaped choking 10
death by getting . piece Of bone about
"a Of an inch long fast III this throat
Saturday while eating ham and cabbage
IT lodged we'll down his throat, where it
remained shout Is minutes which time
Mr. Elliott suffered cxcruciatingly and WIS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
MRS. PAT AND THE LAW"
pecial Corregplndence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Middletown, Feb. 9.-At the meeting
OF the New Century Club-open and free
to the public-tomorrow evening at 7.45
o'clock, Miss NJ. Lionne Beasten, chair
man. a pleasing one-act play by "The
Curtain, the local dramatic club, win be
given, entitled Mrs. Pat and the Law"
The members Of the cast include:
Mrs. Pat (Norah O'Flaherty),
Edith Cochran
Pat ............. Harry Roberts
Jimmie John Pool
Miss Carroll .......... Clara Brady
The Policeman ... Burton Williams
The requirements for membership in
"The Curtain are that an average Of 70
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
RESIGNED FROM BANk.

special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Georgetown. Feb 9-Harry Hunting,
Who for some time has been assistant
cashier of the First National Bank of
Dag-boro has rendered his resignation
and entered the mercantile business with
A. ]. Timmons.
The bank has not Yet filed the vacancy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

tthc passing mark must be gained in every,
subject carried by tho student In case OF
failure the penalty is suspension, until the
required average is obtained, membership
restricted to high school pupils.
Other features Of the evenings enter
tainment will be vocal and instrumental
music and short address by DR.. Spahr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Foley's
Honey and Tar
COMPOUND

STOPS THAT DISTRESSING
COUGH-checks it quickly and sure
ly. clears the throat of phlegm and
mucus, and coats the raw, intlamed
surfaces with healing, soothing medi-
cine.
We can brope no imitation or
substitute is as good as the gen1-
inc Folep's.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Herbert Whitney Injured.

Herbert G.. Whitney, 2l years OF age,
an cmploye of the Pennsylvania Railroad
was taken TO Delaware Hospital yesterday
suffering with a crushed foot. He was at
work at Nandever and Railroad avenues
when he met with an accident.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

choking to dcath when Dr. J. ROSCOE
Elliott arrived and after scvcrnl attempts
succeeded in cxtrieating il with penny
catcher.
Mr.. Elliott il still suffering from the
laccrations lis throat received. /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Feels Like a New Man Now

Jas Edwards. 2oS HARRIET ST.. hontsemery.
Ala writes: Il feel like . new man now from
usins Foley's Honey and Tar. / can sleep all
night and cough but little. My whole family is
usins 1.-THE little ones and the old ones. My
wife tells me just as as the bottle gets low
snd have to get another one. j have relieved
oil Of our coughs and broke colds They
aIl in better shape than me now. and am in good
shape myself. Ny health 10 setting sood-mv
cough 10 broken--the soreness in my chest is all
gone. SO many thanks to you fer your tressmens
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A Good Medicine
for the Whole Family

Foley's Honey and Tar is
scientific combination of care
fully selected remedies that ex-
perience proves loosens and
breaks up a cough in short order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-02
HAMPTON HEARS GARFIELD|
FORMER FUEL ADMINISTRATORS
DEh0UNCES LABOR DEMANDS
Says Industrial Relations Must he De-
velopcd by Christianity and
I.eRIslatlon.

HAMPTON. VA. Feb. THAT in
dustrial relations may be successfully
readjusted only through the re-cstab-
lishment Of tho Christian motive and
through the wise development OF a
program OF welfare legislation proyld-
ed for by tho State through taxation ia
the opinion OF DR.. Harry A. Garfield,
president OF Williams College and
former national fuel administrators. who
delivered tho Founders Day address in
tho Robert G. Ogden auditorium Of
Hampton Institute today before $500
white and colored citizens.
Dr. Garfield. In paying tribute to Com
eral samuel Chapman Armstrong, who
t louI,hded Hampton Institute in 1865.
who knew him during his college DAYS
and the days Immediately Following
Ime eryii war that General armstrong 8
nature and high character opened wide
me aoor OF opportunity to him. that he
m maEhi e saIs,ca have Won riches and
General Howard. Armstrong turned his
PACK on fortune and became the super
He chose tho Joy OF helping others to-
realize themselves. He sought to adj
vance labor from slavery to freedom
preting peace In terms of wages.
1T is true that wages must be ad-
s saS1sa e nvn the c. range o, prices. Men
prices are still at best only promises
Let US not forget that wages are al
way ,a,g burden dc on society. a burden
Dusty Imposed. An honest days work
~ ust be paid for by an honest lust
wage. But the demands now made by
labor for increased wages are unjust
Ihey cover too much. The unskilied
7iaporer Is entitled to receive enough
, 10 maintain himself in good health and
WORKING condition. In addition hs
should be allowed time in which to
improve himself. This time over is
part Of his, opportunity. Not ali can
nave the advantages OF Hampton. but
All should be given the opportunity 10
receive a schooling. The common
schools OF the several States arc open
20 all. but We must also provide night
schools and continuation
schools and tho guidance Of working
Enens museums and public libraries.
moreover. the unskilled worker and tho
shllled as we'll should be protected by
fnsurance against accident, sickness
PIC age and unemployment. These are
nc principal items in the program OF
Wclfhre legislation: They constitute
Fhc chief part of tho program OF tho
when the individual by his
unaided endeavor Is unable to cope suc-
wealth."