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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
C|TlENS' committee
OUTLINES CAMPAIGN
Members Confident Full Ticket
lndovsed Will be Elected ito
School Board.

Confidence in the election of the fun
ticket ut the school election ON Satur-
1Ay, June IL, was expressed by mem-
6ers OF the campaign committee OF the
Citizens School COMMITTEES, who met
In the headquarters OF the committee
room In the du Pont Building last night.
The members last night outlined an
intensive campaign. including various
forms Of advertising. Pledge cards are
being distributed through the various
organizations affiliated with the Cit-
sens' COMMITTEES. and arrangements are
being made for the use of automobiles
of members of the committee during the
campaign, especially on election day,
when every effort will be made to get
out every possible vote for the Citizens
ticket.
At n meeting last night of Lawrence
Post No 2l. American Legion. as well
as that OF the Beacon Club, the Citizens
school ticket and platform was in
dorsed The Usher's Union of ST.
Paul's NJ. f.. Church have also an
nounced their Endorsement of the
ticket
Three additional members of the
present Board of Education filed their
applications with the Department OF
Elections yesterday: John c. Kersey,
DIR. John Palmer, Jr.. and President
George Rommel All told. six members
OF the present board have flied. II is
understood DIR. c. Anthony Beck and
DIR. T. O. Cooper also intend entering
the race.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
RURAL REALTY TRANSFERS.

Rural real estate has been transferred
as follows:
Land in Middletown, by Corinne Fl
Mendenhan 70 Helen NJ. Bragdon. for
81, ,00o
Fifteen acres OF. land in New Castle
hundred. by Charles H. Enos to Kari
Heinrich Weiser and Karl Otto weiser
for s2.4o0.
Land on Claymont Heights. by the
ClayTnont Development Co, to William
It. Nichols. Jr., for 5000
Land in Forest Park, by James b
Jester to Henry Wenninger and Harry
W. Wenninger, for $500.
Land at Newark, by Sarah f. Singles
to Stephen L. Cornog, for 81 800
Land in Blackbird and Appooufpi-
mink hundreds, for State highway, by
Susan E. Hill and Hester j. Hill to the
State Of Delaware, for $500.
Land at Minquadale, by the j. w. Hol-
loway Co. to William E. Sandstrom,
Anna Palcino and Dominick Palcino, for
the nominal sum of $40 each.
Land on the Claymont addition, by
the Pennsylvania & Delaware Develop
ment Corporation TO Edwin t. Parish
for the nominal sum of So.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
TAX RATE CONSIDERED
BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
Believed by Some Members That
Figure of $1.75 Same as Last
Year Will be Retained.

City Councils finance committee.
which is preparing an estimate of re-
ceipts and expenditures for the next
fiscal year. expects to be in position
next week to announce the city tax rate
for 1922. Some Councilmen think
1t will continue at s1.75 on each 800 of
real estate assessment, but committee
men decline to express an opinion now.
The Board of Water Commissioners
and the Board of Harbor Commission
ers conferred with the committee last
night. Clifford j. Scott, superintendent
of the public schools. and Misses Flor
ence Ramo and Sallie X. Shaw, teachers,
also appeared before the committee and
requested that the appropriation for
the teachers pension fund be increased
from $4,000 to $4,000. The budget of the
Board of Education win be sent to Coun-
ell tonight
Council win probably hold an adj
journed meeting next Tuesday night for
the purpose of acting on the finance
committees recommendations AL
though next years expenditures may be
considerably larger than those for the
present fiscal year. Councilmen hope
additional assessment OF real estate viii
prevent an increase in the tax rate.
last night, fixed Wednesday, June s.
for hearing representatives of the Alert
branch OF the International Sunshine
Society regarding the passage of a pro
posed curfew ordinance.
The committee of the whole received
from the Ney Odorless Incinerating Co.
builder of the new crematory, a COM
fnunication requesting permission to
put the companys name plate on the
building and ordered that il be presented
10 Council tonight
June was set for conference with
representatives of the Junk Dealers
Association on the proposed reduction
of the junk dealers license from 5000
for store and $50 for wagon TO SIS for
store and $40 for wagon.
communication from the Depart
ment Of Public Safety directing atfen-
ton to the Howard High Schools lack
OF fire escapes, was referred to the
Board of Education.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
DELAWARE RESPONDING
TO APPEAL FOR HELP
Women. Through Red Cross,
Help Supply Clothes for the
Children of Europe.

While many Delaware women are
responding 10 the call of the Red Cross
in the clothing appeal for the children
OF Europe, ii is felt by the officials of
the State Chapter OF the American Red
Cross that there are numerous other
women who should answer this urgent
request that has come from Eastern
Europe. From the national headquar-
ters Of the Red Cross in Washington the
report has been issued that this drive
is the most urgent that has ever come
to the American Red Cross, and that
unless clothing is sent to the millions
of children of Europe they VIII die be-
fore next winter. II is felt that the
Red Cross must rescue these little
ones, whose ages range from infants
upwards TO il years.
All States are assisting with this
work and branches and auxiliaries have
been called together again. Mrs. Will
lard Hall Porter chairman OF the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
s2l,OOO LOAN FOR NEW
SCHOOL AT CLAYMONT
To Erect a Building That it is
Hoped to be One of the Most
Complete in the State.

Members of the Board of Education
of C1aymont Special School District will
meet at the principal school house in
that district next Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock for the purpose of receiving
and opening bids for all or any part of
a bond issue of S250.0o0. the proceeds
from which sale will be used To defray
the expenses Of building and equipping
what the members intend 10 make one
Of the most modern and complete rural
school buildings in the State.
This bond issue has been authorized
by act Of the Legislat--'e. The bonds
VIII be Of the denomination of $1,000
each. will be dated June /. 1921, and
Will bear interest at the rate of per
cent payable semi-annually. June 1
and December of each year. No bid will
be accepted at less than the face value
Of the bonds and the right is received
10 reject any and all bids. Certified
checks for per cent of the amount
bid must accompany each proposal.
The bids will be opened in the presence
of the bidders or their representatives
and the public.
The school board has plot compris-
tng IL acre Of land near Overlook Col
ony aAd X u on this ground the new
school win be erected. 1t is estimated
that the tDtnl cost Of construction and
equipment vii eventually reach $780,
900. II " intended to have a structure
large enough to house at least 20 class
rooms In addition to the high school
rooms. Every modern convenience in
school building will be installed.
The members of the school board
hope to be able by June 15 to have the
plans drawn SO that active construc-
ton work may be started with as little
delay A. possible. They expect 30 have
the new school ready for occupancy in
September. 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
q. 0. r. WOMEN HEAR SPEECHES
Mayor Taylor and r. Warren Green
Make Talks to New Voters.

Mayor William q. Taylor and p.
Warren Green we're the chief speakers
last night at a meeting of Republican
women voters held at the Young Mems
Republican Club at $40 King street.
Mrs. Annie Arniel presided. Mayor
Taylor charged that Thomas f. Bayard,
the Democratic candidate for mayor Is
not interested in the citizens charter
and also that the question OF Whining
ton having new charter depends upon
the Legislature and not upon the mayor.
He expressed the belief that most Will
mingtonians. were against the citizens
charter and admitted that he was. Mr..
Green who was an active member OF
the Citizens Charter Committee told OF
some of the many flaws which he has
since found in the charter, which. he
said. never could be put over by the
Legislature for many reasons" Con-
siderable time was devoted at the meet
ing to praising the Republican candi-
date for mayor and criticising the Dem
ocratic candidate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Daughters of America Meet

The Daughters of America, formerly
the Daughters of Isabella. held it's regu-
lar monthly meeting in K. of c. Hall,
Tenth and West streets. Tuesday night.
Mrs. John McGoldrick was chairman
of the social committee. Miss Nan
Walsh gave solo. and Miss Margaret
McCiafferty performed a Spanish dance.
Miss Helen McCioskey was crowned
&c Goddess of Liberty"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26

you A good Alternative that win
cleanse your blood of the progress
checking poisonous matter win set
you well on the road 10 advance
ment. S-S-S, the famous old vege-
table remedy, has been DONG that
very thing for fifty years.
Get some S-S-8- tnday-right
nowi Every druggist has II. Be
gin taking il at once. and then write
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Springs and shenpot Open.

Both ShelIpot and Brandywfne Springs
are now open for the season with all
the amusements going. The public.
however, always expects a formal open
ing on Memorial Day and therefore,
there viii be a special program at both
places on that occasion. Numerous ex-
cursions have been booked for both
parks and they are doing much to ad-
vertise Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Negro Mass Meeting.

The civic chairman of coiored Re
publican women, Mrs. Carrie M. S.
Pipes, has called a mass meeting for
this evening at Republican headquar-
ters, SO King street, TO be addressed
by Leroy Harvey. Samuel j. White and
Howard NJ Ward.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
Reception for Rev. Clarence Gf,oeft.

Reception for Rev. Clarence Gifbeft.
The Holiyoak and Reilefonte NJ. r.
Churches viii hold a reception for their
pastor, Rev. Clarence Gilbert at s
o'clock tomorrow evening at BeIlefonte
Charch. All members and friends of
the respective churches are invited TO
attend. A program will be given, and
. social hour, with refreshments, en-
1oVod-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
It's the Healthy, Vigorous Man
Who Gets Ahead In Life

In these days Of keen competition
the man who gets run down through
impure blood quickly falls behind
his healthy, vigorous rivals who
comply with natures laws and keep
their blood supply rich and nour-
ishing.
Good blood Is the foundation of
all heafth When your blood IS
poor you are dull, weak, slow and
pale,-yoor brain can't work ef-
fectively. But how you. -.
glow with health when IkS3Ns
your blood is rich and
strong! How vigorously - ?
you work. How you fair
fy sparkle with winning -
magnetism!
Don't despair II others ~
are forging ahead Of =
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
DIR. RILEY TO SPEAK
ON WEDNESDAY.

A message was received Tuesday
afternoon that DR.. w. b. Riley, Of
Minneapolis. Mimi, head Of the Chris
tian Fundamentals Conference Associ-
ton, will arrive here Wednesday
morning and will speak both Wednes-
day afternoon and night DR.. Riley Is
recognized as one OF the greatest pull
pit orators in America and a great
audience should hear him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
MISSIONARY MEETING
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Woman's Missionary Society Of the
Presbyterian Church Holds State
Meeting Here.

The announced meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Synod Of Kentucky Is
held at the First Presbyterian church
here on Wednesday and Thursday of
this week. The general public is cor
daily invited.
The program is announced as fol-
lows:
Wednesday, October 10, 8 a. IN.
Greetings.
Report of Executive Committee.
One years record as told: (a) BY
Facts, Mrs. Goodnight; (b) BY Fig
ures, Mrs. Mcdowell; (c) By Mission
airy Education. Miss Harris.
Discussion, Our Weak Points,:
(a)Women's Societies, Mrs. Good
night; (b) Young Peoples Societies,
Miss Wilson.
Appointment of Committees.
Wednesday Afternoon. 9 O'Clock.
Group Conferences.
Reports from Conferences, Mrs. T..
7. Taylor.
Wednesday Evening 1880.
Devotional Service, DR.. Barbour.
Pageant.
Address, Mrs. Aldrich.
Offering.
Thursday Morning 0 O'Clock.
Report of Secretary of Freedmen,
Mrs. Thomas.
Thank offering.
Report of Secretary Of Young Peo-
pie, Mrs. Mcdowell.
Messages from our Mountains.
Communion service.
Thursday Afternoon, 9 O'Clock.
Reports of Committees.
Discussion: What Has This Meet
ing Been to Me?'
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"THE FACE AT THE WINDOW"
WONDERFUL PRODUCTION

In presenting Gina Reilly, the great
French star, and Earl Metcalf in 1.-THE
Face at the Window at the Pastime
Wednesday, Manager Triebel is Of
fering one of the biggest and best
super-features of modern times. 1t is
in seven reels and is a thriller from
start to finish. This same production
will be shown at Gifts Theater, Gin
cinnati, in the very near future. See
the riders of clan in their ghostly
white uniforms.
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soon found relief. Now can do all my
own work and it is the Vegetable Com
pound that has saved me from an opera
ton. / cannot praise your medicine too
highly and telf all Of my friends and
neighbors what the Compound did for
me-" = Mrs. MARGARET MCCUMBER,
n S. Frazier St., Georgetown, Illinois.
Mrs. McCumber is one of the unnum-
bered thousands of housewives who
struggle to keep about their daily tasks,
while suffering from ailments peculiar
to women with backache, sideaches,
headaches, bearing down pains and ner-
vousness, and if every such woman
should profit by her experience and give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound trial they would get well.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
COUNTY COURT.

In the Mason County Court paper
bearing date OF September II, 1917
and. purporting TO be the last will and
testament of Anna l.. Day, deceased
was produced. The due execution OF
the paper was proven by the testi'
mony OF Miss Sudie Childs and W
Holten Key and It was admitted Ia
probate.
Arthur C. Day, named in the will OF
Mrs. Anna l.. Day as executor, APP
peared in court and qualified with
]. NJ. Collins as surety on bond
Messrs. l.. NJ. Coils, Otis Tucker and
George Barbour were named to ap-
praise the estate.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
PRESIDING ELDERS TO MEET
ON LOCAL CHURCH VACANCY.

Rev. Hunt, Superintendent of the
Ashland district of the NJ. Z. church
and Rev. Literal, Superintendent Of
the Coyington district, will meet at
Ashland Wednesday to finally settle
the matter of furnishing a pastor for
the Forest Avenue NJ. E. church, OF
this city. Rev. Haggard, who was ap-
pointed the local pastor, has resigned
and the congregation is asking that
Rev. W. H. Morris, former pastor, be
re-assigned here
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
SMITH CONFIRMED
As DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Washington, Oct. IS. - Sawyer A.
Smith of Barbourville, KY, is now the
District Attorney for the Eastern Dis
trict of Kentucky. He was confirmed
by the Senate Monday afternoon not
outstanding the attitude of Senator
Stanley. The records of the Senate
show that Thomas D. Slattery was re-
moved from Office.
District Attorney Smith was here
when he was confirmed. He will go
from here to his home at Barbourville
before proceeding to Covington to take
up the duties of his new Office.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
COLORED CITIZENS.

The bazaar and fall fair held last
week at Scott NJ. E. church by W. H.
NJ society was a grand success and
very largely attended. The program
Friday evening was the best we have
had in a long time. Mrs. A. G. Ham
onds, teacher Of domestic science Of
Flemingsburg, was at her best; also
the other numbers on the program.
We wish to thank all the participants
and friends who helped to make the
affair a success. Il. NJ. Walker, Sec.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
COUNTY PEOPLE ARE
ATTENDING CONFERENCE.

Many county people are taking ad-
vantage o fthe Christian Fundamental
Conference which is being held in
Maysville this week. The day services
are not being well attended but there
are splendid congregations at the
night services, all of which are held
at the First Baptist church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
ALLEGED SLAYER APPEALS,

Frankfort, KY, Oct. IS. - Richard
Sparks, convicted on September 20 In
the Lawrence Circuit Court for the
murder Of his cousins, Dan and Mary
Sparks, and sentenced to life impris-
onment, today filed an appeal In the
Court Of Appeals. He is represented
by Attorney c. F. See, Jr., Of Elliott
county.
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PaStinne TODAY


comedy Of gastronomy CO. and get there A tale in
which cupid throws down his bow and and takes knife and
fork Of apacks stolen bonds actor folk Jail delivery
and bliss The story of girl who couldn't get the she loved
she loved the she got Fox feature hocfu Of bright
comedy and many thrills
ADMISSION 10 AND Is CENTS.
TOMORROW - THE FACE AT THE WINDOW by Max
MARGIN author of Cheating cheaters' Eyes of Youth The
House of Glass and many other notable stage STU
PENDUOUs DRAMATIC PRODUCTION OF MODERN LIFE fea-
turing astar headed by GINA RELBY the famous French
STAR and EARL METCALF great favorte crime mys
terry love story service and patriotic spectacle
combined Exposing gigantic conspiracy against American ns
uton American homes American life and American Women The
American Legion the great heroic figures this extraordinary
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
LOCAL MEN ON
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.

Messrs. r. T. Watson, J. r. Davis,
W. l.. Woodward and Perry Mcdowell,
OF this county, are members of the
Federal grand jury which was i'm
paneled by Judge Cochran at Coving-
ton Monday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
LEAVE on LONG AUTO TRIP.

Messrs. w. o. Sidwell and Charles
Wells left Tuesday on a long auto
mobile trip to Florida They will
spend the winter In Florida returning
here In the spring.
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A FATAL DELAY
Act quickly in time Of danger.
Do the right thing now.
DO cka ohio ia kidney danger.

Backache is Kidney DANGER.
Thompson's Barosma Kidney Tab
let's act quickly. They are a splendid
help in kidney trouble, ills that come
tom diseased kidneys such as rheu-
matism, scanty urine, sciatica and
other distressing kidney troubles yield
to this treatment. Thompsoh's Ba-
rosma Kidney Tablets have a splendid
action on the whole system. Follow
directions and we promise good re-
suits. We guarantee the first box to
show good results or J J. Wood & Son
will give you back your money.
If your druggist does not keep them
the Thompson Medical Co., Titusville,
Pa, will send them prepaid on receipt
OF price, 60 cents a box.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
NOTICE OF MEETING.

Regular meeting of Maysville Lodge
No. 704, B. p. o. Elks Wednesday eve
mig, October 10th, All members re-
quested to be present.
W. F. SPROEMBERG, L. r.
W. r. SMITH. Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
MAGISTRATES COURT.

The regular monthly session Of
Squire Fred W. Bauer's civil court
was held Monday and large docket
was read. Several important cases
were finally disposed of by the court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18

The Bible study Of the Young Peo-
pies Missionary Society of the First
NJ. E. church, South, will be postpon-
ed this week on account of the Funda-
mental Conference now in progress.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18

WALLACES LIvERADE acts gent
ly. yet positively on the liver, stom-
ach, and bowels, in fact it acts on the
entire alimentary tract For sale by
]. Jas. Wood & Son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
BANKRUPTCY MEETING.

The first meeting of the creditors
of j. T. Martin & Son, local plumbers,
now bankrupt, will be held at Coving-
ton Wednesday at which time trus-
tee will be elected to settle the affairs
Of the partnership.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
l.. a. n. ERECTS NEW

WATER TAM.
A new water tank is being built at
the local l.. & n. depot, the tank Is
located east of the old tank now being
used and is much larger in size.
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NOTICE ODD FELLOXS.

Regular weekly meeting Of DeKalb
Lodge, No. IL, l. o. o. F., will be held
Tuesday evening at 7;15 o'clock at the
hall in Second street. A full attend
ance Of the membership is desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18

Postmaster F. Kehoe 1t at home
from Washington where he attended
a meeting of the National Association
of postmasters.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18

lelI blue LnhL 1 COulu
not walk across the
floor unless l was all
bumped over, hold
ing to my side. ! doc
tored with several
doctors but found no
relief and they said
! would have to have
an operation. My
mother insisted on
my taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
h1a Corppo,,pd opd 7
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Captain william cosgrove is spend
ng q few days with his family here.
ANOTHER WOMAN |
ESCAPES
Mrs. McCumbsr Avoided q Serious
Operation BY Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in Time

Georgetown, Ill.-"After my first
baby was born suffered 80 with my
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18

Maysville's Foremost Clothiers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-12

At MAtaniuka. on the government
railroad. another experiment station
II being developed which bids fair
20 rival In importance the station Mt
Fairbanks Tho government rail.
road starts at Seward. beautiful
hafhor open to navigation the year
round. and runs norihward a little
over 400 miles To tho Tanana river.
IL then goes up th. valley OF tho
TanAna about 90 miles 60 Fairbanks.
The Tanana lies north OF tho Alas.
ha range OF mountains. OF which
MI Mckinley IL the ruling figure.
Ia i's course north~ard tho railroad
crorsts the Mstanuska valley and
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river. Next 10 tho TanAna. these
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able conditions for agricultural dc
vclopm-nt They do not have Tn.
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extreme Southeastern Alaska and Is
also found directly across tho cha.
Zach divide Ia the country surround.
ins Prince William sound ON tho
other hand. they do not have MS
hot days. or mn much sunshine AZ
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