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STAFFORD POST ELECTS.
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Seaford, Feb. 23--Seaford Post. No ii j,
American Legion, has clected the follow
ing officers. Pest commander, DR. II NJ
Manning vice-poSt commander Milton
: Coulbourn; adiutant, George +. War
rington; finance officer. II. r. Morris;
chaplain. Paul Has:I Ings
The post now has i membership Of
nearly so. with new members coming in
nearly every meeting night, several ex-
service bcys from Bri!gcvine joining The
last meeting night
The Post is holding meetings "a tom
porary quarters, but hopes TO be able to
get "A suitable clubroom soon.
The nearest OF kin of the following bows
who gave their lives in France. from this
section, have received a certificate of
homage from the French government,
signed by President Pcincare. and a
medal from he State Of Delaware with
seal of State and names engraved on back,
suspended by ribbons of the allied coIors:
Frank Clarence Quayles. Alexander Tay-
lor, Kemp Wright and Albert H. Waller.
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DIED OF INDIGESTION.

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Middletown, Feb. 23-Frank Burchard
died at his home, near Taylor's Bridge,
last week. from an attack of acute indi-
gestion. aged 81 years. He leaves widow,
four sons and two daughters Funeral
services were held on Saturday.
The funeral services of Mrs Emily
Roberts, who died on Saturday. will be
held at her late home on West Main street,
tomorrow afternoon at . clock Mrs.
Roberts was one Of Middletown $ aged
ladies and had been IN failing health for
some time. She leaves no children. but a
grand-niece. Miss Blanche Spry, who has
always made her home with Mrs Roberts.
Interment will be- made in st Anne s
cemetery, near Middletown
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ILLNESS OF OFFICIALS.
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Georgetown, Feb. 23.-Business has
heen AT a standstill in two of the court
house offices since Thursday, owing To the
illness of the officeholders and clerks
Comptroller John G. Lank is confined to
his home in Milton. suffering from An
injury caused by the bursting of an auto
mobile tire. and his deputy. Miss Roberta
\. Day. is i'll al her home. on East Pine
street. this city. believed to be suffering
from light attack of the grip or influenza.
Clerk of the Orphans Court and Regis
ter in Chanoery Harry J. Axe, is confined
to his home on South Race street. this
CITY, suffering from a severe attack of IN
fluenza. making the second time within
is months that he has had the malady.
Mr.. AXE also has two children i'll with the
disease
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UTTERED FORGED CHECK.

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Middlctown, Feb. IA bold forgcr
is operating in this neighborhood, and
so far has escaped arrest lie is q short
stout Negro He first appeared during the
latter part of the week ut tho store oi
William Donovan and presented check
for $25, signed by Lee Pennington, q
young farmer living near Odessa. The
clerk in the store was told that PcnninR-
ton had sent the Negro there TO get the
money. The clerk gave the Negro the
money, but when the check WAS presented
at the Delaware Trust Co, it was pro
nounccd "A forgery.
The Negro appeared at two different
stores later and tried tn have another
check, signed the Same AS the first one,
cashed. The storkecIes, however, re-
fused the request.
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SALE OF FINE PROPERTY.
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Laurel, Feb. 23.-The property on the
corner of Market street ane Central
avenue, owned by the Peoples National
Bank of this town, one of the most valu-
able pieces OF real estate in Laurel, WAS
sold at auction, Saturday afternoon, to
Captain w John Quillen, for S31 900.
Besides the banking rooms of the
People National Bank, the block contains
stores occupied by c. c. Ellis and Mrs. M /.
r. Thomson, a suite of offices leased by
the Western Union Telegraph CO.,
another used by Ralph & Wright, large
hall known as Bacon's Opera House,
and another large building occupied by
Samuel T. Smith, with Vigilant Council,
No. 10, leasing the third floor.
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to install gas house at the Baldt Steel
plant. They will start the work in a
few days
James Bacon. who has been quite i'll
with the grip is much improved
James T. Morrison has purchased the
residence on the Strand in which he has
lived for the past eight years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Watts of Wash-
ington spent the weekend in this CITY
where they visited at the home Of their
parents.
Mayor Eckles. who has been suffering
for sone time with MS eyes, expects ~ 20
To Philadelphia in few days 10 the Wills
Eye Hospital for treatment.
Patrick Murphy, an aged resident Of
fhis city fractured 2 rib while cutting
wood
James Loveless VINO has been IL with
the grip, x mitch improved.
Owing TO the illness OF Rev. Joseph carp
there were no services IN the Emmanuel
Church last evening.
Miss Marjorie carp, spent the holidays
visiting friends in Philadelphia.
The funeral of Frederick Barr, took
place this afternoon al 3 o'clock. SER
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ANOTHER SCHOOL MEETING.

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Newark. Feb 23-The local Board Of
Education has called another public
meeting for next Thursday night, 10 again
discuss the proposition of abandoning the
Newark Special School District and going
into the county system IN connection
with the building Of a new school building
It is contcnded that the tax rate will
be much less under the county system and
that just as good school would be secured.
The State School Auxiliary will give s225, :
900 towards the project. The sentiment
seems 20 be largely in favor of the county
system plan.
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FIFTY CASES OF FLU"

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Georgetown, Feb. 23-Morc than 30
cases of influenza have developed in
Cedar Creek district IN the vicinity of
Lincoln aud several OF the sufferers are in
a critical condition. There are 25 cases IN
three families. eight cases being in the
family of Alfred b. Donovan, nine in the
family of Charles H. Bradley and eight in
the family If George Clendaniel From
Baltimore district several cases are re-
ported. and Others in Dagsboro and Gum
borO districts
Nine cases are reported In this city and
about 40 IN the rural sections. so far no
deaths have occurred In this district The
disease in most Of the cases docs not seem
to be as virulent as the epidemics which
swept this section Of Delaware IN the fall
and winter of IqIS-f9l9.
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AFTER INFLUENZA
The Grip, Fevers and Other Poisoning,
Frustrating Diseases.

1t is absolutely necessary that the blood
be thoroughly cleansed, germs of disease
destroyed or driven out, appetite restored
and the kidneys and liver restored to per-
feet regular action.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been before the
people for 46 years as a general blood
purifying Alternative tonic medicine and
it has given perfect satisfaction Men and
women whose grandmothers gave them
Hoods Sarsaparilla are now giving il to
their own children and grandchildren with
perfect confidence 1t is the ideal family
medicine, for a wide range of ailments,
always ready, always does good at any
season Of the year. Prepared by educated
pharmacists Nearly so years of phe-
nomenal sales tell the story of its re-
markablc merit. For mild, effective
laxative. take Hoods Pills
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AN ACTIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

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Georgetown, Feb. 23-With the idea
in view of making the Sunday school Of
Carev's NJ. f. Church. Gumboro circuit,
the banner rural school of Sussex county,
much activity is being displayed by the
members at the present.
The school has been reorganIzed and
the following officers elected for the year:
Superintendent, Clarence +. Wilkins:
assistant superintendent, l.. 7. Jones;
secretary, James O'Neal; assistant, Estcl
la Jones: treasurer, l.. 7. Jones, The Mis-
sionary Association OF the school has
chosen 5. T. LAYTON for president.
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SUSSEX COUNTY NOTES.

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Georgetown, Feb 23.-Edward Powell,
Baltimore district, is suffering from q
broken arm sustained by slipping on the
rec.
Miss Nina Duhadway and Fred Dono-
van, both of Wilmington, were married
last Saturday at Greenwood by Rev
johnson. Both formerly resided IN this
county, but have been residing in Viii
mington for some time.
Angered because of the constant teasing
by boys, vicious bull, belonging to
Harry Luff, Northwest Fork district
went on a rampage and coming in contact
with mule, gored it to death before it
could be beaten away.
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WOMAN'S LEG BROKEN.

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Dover, Feb. 23-slrs Helena Lynch,
wife of Past Grand Master, H f. Lynch Of
the Delaware ]. o. O. F., past president
of the Rebekah Assembly of Delaware,
broke her leg just above the ankle, while
stepping from the porch in the rear of
their home on north Governors avenue,
Saturday,
The injury is very painful, but no
serious results are expected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
GRANDMA Their KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old fashioned mustard
plaster burned and blistered while 1t
acted Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
MusteroIe does it. Ii is clean,
white ointment, made with oil of mus
tard. It is scientifically prepared, so
that it works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenherest skin.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
finger-tps. See how quickly it brings re.
lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Use Musterole for sore throat bron-
chitis, tonsiIitis, Group. stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges.
ton, pleurisy, rheumatism. lumbago,
pains and aches df the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted fedt colds of the chest
lit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 6Oc jars hospital size $3.50
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TO RAISE SUNKEN YACHT.
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Delaware City, Feb. 23.-The yacht
Bud, Jr., Of Philadelphia, which was
sunk IN the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal last week, will be raised and taken
to a shipyard for repairs, probably this
week, by Captain G. A Marsh Il Son, sub
Captain Marsh says he will bring large
derrick barge with which the yacht will
be raised and taken to the shipyard.
The Bud, Jr, was on the way from
Atlantic City, \. J., TO the South and was
caught in the heavy ice in the river and
a large hole cut in the hull Temporary
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vices were held in the Irnnanuei Churcn
and interment in the Giebe cemetery
The funeral Os George y. Williams
took place AZ 30 this afternoon. Ser
vices were held az the residence on Third
street. InterTnenr vas n Chester Bethei
cemetery.
Washington's birthday Il heinz ob-
served IN this city today The etores
closed at noon and the bank was closed all
day.
Miss Aiise Bonner OF Wilmington spent
the day visiting friends here.
There viii be no meeting IN the Centnrv
Club on Tuesday on account Of the Far
mers Institute, which ali the members
are invited 70 attend
Public Saie-Tuesday. Februarv Path
1920, O'Clock p. m. Stoves. CGrpets
Rugs. Furniture. Beds. Kitchen Utensils
and other household goods, also Harness
Garden tools, Dairy and Butcher fixtures
Some antique. Geo T. Hewlett, Bsldtou
Dei.-AdE.
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LETTERS ON ESTATES.

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Georgetown, Feb. 23.-Register Of
Wills William j. Mustard has granted
letters on the following estates in Sussex
county:
Mrs. Aletha Taylor, late of Nanticoke
hundred, to Emile A. Taylor; Joseph ".
Hudson, late of Dagsboro hundred, to
Margaret l.. Wootten; Virginia p. Truitt.
late of Cedar Greek hundred, TO Lee Q.
Truitt; Benjamin B. Lowe, late of Days
boro hundred, I'd George ". Lowe.
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VALENTINE DAY MARRIAGE.

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Scafcrd. Feb. 23-Ncws has been re-
ceivcd here of the marriage Of Miss
Margaret Rodney Conway, daughter Of
ex-Magistrate Nathaniel NJ. Conaway of
this town. and c. r. Norris. both Of
SMYRNA. The wedding took place on
Valentine Day in Philadelphia
Mss Conaway IS we'll known here,
where she formerly lived, and is graduate
of Scaford high school.
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with about eight inches Of strong thread.
The surgeon was Of the opinion the thread
not having been dissolved, the trouble
was ri recent origin.
Mr.. Ellison hus no recollection ofcvcr
swallowing the needle. and the most
pla,niblc theory is that it may have
been swallowed in draught Of water
some time in the dark. The operation
WAS performed successfully and there Is
every chance Of recovery.
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We see George Washington as the man who
gave democracy It's greatest energy and its great
est opportunity.
We never hear his name but that We think
Of what Lord Byron said about him:
Where must the weary eye repose
When gazing on the great:
Where neither guilty glory gloWS
Or despicable state
On one. the first. the last, the best,
The Cincinnatus Of the West
Whom envy dared not hate;
Bequeath the name TO Washington,
TO make man blush there was but one.
George Washington has been called an arlSto-
crat in his belief and in his life. The answer to
that is the action which he took in the great cul
mnating crisis Of his life
When the Colonial arms were victorious
George Washington was the hero of the hour
and the State
II would have been easy for him TO have made
a throne. II would have been as easy for him
to mount that throne. II IS slander TO say that
George Washington had the soul Of an aristo-
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DIED OF LEAkY HEART.
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Seaford. Feb p Mrs Molie Neal.
a lifelong resident Of this town, died
Saturday night, aged 20 years. Her death
was caused by blood-poisoning OF the
lower limbs and leaky heart.
Mrs. Neal was the widow OF Jacob I.
Neal, Mt one time a prominent merchant
here. She is survived by the following
children: Joseph J. and Walter G. Neal,
Of Philadelphia; Herbert Neal Of III Paso,
Texas. and Mrs. J. Theron Stewart OF
Seaford.
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DIVORCES IN KENT COUNTY.
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Dover. Feb. 23-Final DEGREES in di-
vorce have been signed by the judges of
Kent county Superior Court, in the
following eases:
Herbert A. Still from Annie Still:
Mary Eta Jones from tTrie Jones; Ed
ward O. Matthews from Clara V. Mat
thews; Elmer +. Dyer from Fila NJ Dyer;
John r. Legates from Mollie +. Legates
Katie Morris from David Morris.
There are several other decrees which
will be signed l4ser in the term.
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crat. Did ne not d3ose a government for his
people and was not the government he chose
the one you have now. md was not that gov
eminent one that was based on belief in the
people
We agree with Lord Byron among the great
there IS none TO compare with George Wash
lngton. Men may play At aristocracy and be
democrats, or they may play with democracy
and be aristocrats, but after all IL is what men
really do when some great crisis or test comes
that gives you the mans measure.
George Washington proved by his choice that
he believed in the good in man. and he waved
aside ambition and glory and obeyed the ever
lasting imperative mandate Let my people
60 free"
If We will be inspired by the marvellous faith
and self-Sacrifice Of our first President Who
could have been a king and preferred 10 be
citizen Of the republic all the ISIS and lSn1s that
we're ever bred in or hatched in den or nest will
be as harmless as would be BOYS throwing Stow
balls against the steel walls Of our latest dread
nought
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Chestertown. Md aged st years, We're
brought to this town, Saturday morning
and Inferred in Laurel Hill cemetery.
Services were held in Chestertown and only
n brief burial service, in charge of Rev.
Avery Donovan. of Chestertown, formerly
pastor Of Christ Nj. T.. Church here, was
held at the grave
For many years deceased was n resident
of this town moving TO Chestcrtown to the
homo of his son upon the death of his
wife. about five years ago
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repairs were made in the the canal and
shc then left for shipynrd. but the ice
in the river WAS too heavy and she returned
To the canal. While lying in the canal,
the government steamer Sussex, passing
through. drove the heavy ice against her
hull with such force that il was crushed,
and she sank.
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PREACHER FROM NORFOLK.

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Dover Feb. - Rev. ). + Morgan of
Norfolk. Va. a minister of the Christian
Church in that city, filled the pulpit Of
Peoples Christian Church, yesterday,
morning and evening
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SWALLOWED THREADED NEEDLE

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Middletown, Feb 23.-Charles 5.
Ellison, Jr. a young farmer living near
here, was taken TO Jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia. for an operation for ap-
pendicitis The appendix was found only
slightly iniamed and knowing that the
trouble was due 10 some other cause, the
surgeon explored further and discovered
that the bowels had been puncturcd by
needle two inches long IL was threaded
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VISITING FLORIDA.
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Laurel, Feb 23.-Mn and Mrs. A. w.
Robinson and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey F.
Marvil left Saturday afternoon, for Flor
ida, where they will spend three weeks,
visiting Palm Beach, Miami, Jacksonville,
st. Augustine, Daytona and Orlando
Al the latter city Mr.. Marvil and Mrs
Robinson will attend the convention of
the National Fruit and Manufacturing
Association which win be in session March
10 and IL.
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BURIED AT LAUREL.

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Laurel, Feb 23.-The remains of Henry
Z. Robinson, who died on Thursday at
the home of his son, Handy Robinson, In
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Every Evenings classified zdver1sse-
ments bring results. Proved by the salts
faction Of many and 3ylll be TO you-Adv.
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Lost something7 Try a classified adj
vertlsement in Every Evenin ADV.
Evening star., 1920-02-12
URGES PRECAUTIONS
| TO PREVENT THEFTS
, Maj. Pullman, in Police Bulletin,
! Gives Advice to Residents
and Visitors.
Careful. Be careful"

Careful. Be careful"
This is the advice for residents and
visitors to the District contained IN
today's bulletin from Maj. Pullman.
superintendent Of police. to the po-
lice department.
A number of police department
"don'ts" follow the request for ex-
ercise of care.
They are:
DO not leave your home without a
relative. caretakcr or trusted servant
in charge. II you should be unable.
for any reason. to leave person in
the house tell some neighbor on the
block to keep an eye on your house.
DO not leave your jewelry with
untried employees. unless you lock it
up securely: nor even with trusted
servants Temptation sometimes
proves too great
DO not admit to your home tele-
phone inspectors. water inspectors.
gas inspectors, health Office inspec-
tors or any other kind unless they
give proper credentials and show au-
thority.
When you leave your home do not
advertise the fact by pulling down
the shades or leaving a note in the
letter box saying you will be back at
such and such an hour. Sneak thieves
profit by such advice. 1T is an invi-
tation for them to enter
Evening star., 1920-02-12

ASSERTS PROHIBITION
HITS PERSONAL LIBERTY
Gov. Edwards, Answering Bryan,
Says He Will Take Question to
National Convention.

TRENTON, " j.. February 12-
Answering William ]. Bryan's latest
attack on him by declaring that per-
soiial liberty is involved in the ques-
ton of prohibition. and not merely the
ability of one to get a drink. Gov. Ed
wards has issued statement inti-
mating that Bryan's "hysterics'' about
prohibition was simply mask to
cover an attack on Democratic Ma
tiOnal Chairman Cummings, who. the
governor said. was "formi da Bile oh
stacle" to the Nebraskan's political de
signs. Mr.. Edwards reiterated his de-
termination to take the matter of pro :
hibition before the democratic ma
tional convention.
IF it be true" Gov. Edwards said
that the remote places and the will
derness are able to send enough dele
gates to this convention, who either
blindly or stubbornly will eject from
the convention those who desire for
each state a doctrine of personal lib
erty, then this is only another indi-
cation of the path along which the
democratic party is to tread in the
November elections
The governor said that the question
at issue was whether the people We're
so dead to the spirit of the Constitu-
tion that they would allow their per-
sonal liberty to be taken from them.
Many were indignant. he said. because
fanatics have laid hands upon the ark
of the covenant. the United States
Constitution.
The spirit which gave us life as a
country is sinking into extinction" he
said.