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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
ar IN Dead at Least 6
Months l5ut DidH'r Smell"

Saw q big rat in our cellar last
fall" writes Mrs. Joanny, "and bought
a 3oc cake of RAT-SNAP, broke 1t up
'oto small pieces. Last week while
moving we came across the dead rat
Must have been dead six months, didn't
smell. HoAT4SNAP is wonderful" ;"
Three sizes, 35c, Csc, 1926. Sold and
guaranteed by Q. %. Kennedy &c Son,
Lanrens' Hardware Coz Putnam's Drug,
Store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
Card of Thanks

| wish to thank the many friends
who voted for me in the second pri-
mary. Although defeated, appre-
ciatc the handsome vote given me and
shall strive to reciprocate this evil
dencc OF confidence by giving every
support that | can to the successful
candidate in the administration of the
Office.
BEN. A. SULLIVAN, JR.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
LANF0RD NEWS

Lanford, Sept. 1.-THE excitement
of the first week II our s>roGl =; o;er
and both teachers and pupils arc in
earnest about their work and all seem
happy in their different positions.
Miss Sara Nance, of due West, was
the guest Of Mrs. j. II. Patterson last
week. She was a teacher here sew
eral years ago and gave us two years
of hard work in the school room. Her
former pupils and many friends are
deeply apDreuiative Of her faithful, #
forts and were SO glad to see her id
have her in our midst again. She has
accepted work in Greenville, a school
for next session.
The B. Y. p u. members Of Warrior
Greek church were entertained at the
home Of Mr.. II. NJ. Johnson Saturday
evening. The lawn was arranged to
seat about seventy-fivc guests. Every
minute was pleasantly spent with
games, songs and stunts which pro-
voked much mirth and laughter, after
which the Lanford b. Y. 'P. u. served
fruit punch and cake. The occasion
was one Of enjoyment for ALL
Master II. n. Higgins, Jr., Union,
is spending the week with MS grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Higgins,
Mr.. w. l.. Castleberry and family,
OF Chester. were the weekend guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thomas. h
NIr. j. w. Johnson paid the city Of
Charlotte, n. c., a business visit last
Friday.
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. p. Patter-
son, this week
Miss Margaret Drummond has gone
to Spartanburg to enter the school this
session as student.
Mr.. John Melmoth Fleming left for
Clemson college, entering the fresh
man class. Mr.. Grover Burnette has
entered Mars Hill college, North Caro-
lima.
Misses Lottie and Nell >,Teague, of
Laurens, visited Misses Lenora and
Annie Mae Patterson recently.
The many friends Of Miss Pearle
Chapman, of Fountain Inn, were sur
prised to hear Of her marriage last
week to Mr.. Ernest Reeves. Her
friends and former pupils wish her
much. happiness. in, her. welded life.
Mr. G. A. Hathaway is in Atlanta, Ga,
this week on a business visit and will
also visit his father in Savannah, who
has been very sick .s.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank everyone for the
thoughtfulncss, kindness and sym
pathy shown us in the passing Of our
dear husband and father. May Gods
blessings be bestowed in full upon you
all.
Mrs. l. e. Burns and Daughters.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
Faithfully yours,
KATE. V. WOFFOI
Gard OF Thanks

wish to express my feeling n
gratitude to the people Of Jaurens
county for the excellent vote received
in the first primary, as candidate for
Superintendent OF Education. I ap-
preciate also the many kindnesses
shown me during the campaign.
Respectfully,
u. SHAW JOHNSON.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
LOWER DELAWARE
AND PENINSULA
Tull & Richards, Seaford Mer-
chants, Dissolve Partnership,
Mr.. Richards Retiring.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Scaford, Oct. 4.--The firm OF Tull
4 Richards. which purchased Colli-
sons block two years ago at a cost OF
SIS. 900, has dissolved partnership, Mr.,
Richards retiring and Mr.. Tull con-
tlnuing the business. The storeroom
Mt the corner OF High and Pine streets
has been rented to the r, NJ. Kanf-
man Drug Co.
Miss Aida Short and Marvel Larri-
moro We're married September 30 AT
Oak Grove by Rev. Ward Mills.
Seaford received two carloads OF
coal yesterday, which greatly relieved
the situation here.
Seaford, Bridgeville and Blades
sportsmen, with &c hounds, had a
fox chase Monday night The sports
men had been out but short time
when the hounds had two foxes going
the jumps being made on the Lokei
farm. eight miles below Seaford. The
chase continued until o'clock yes
terday morning before the hounds were
called or. and during the hunt the
foxes made circle of five miles.
Henry Porter returned Monda,
from a trip through the West, during
which he travelled 5000 miles.
One thousand persons assembled II
n field two miles from fredericksburg
Md. Monday night and witnessed n k'
Elux Khan initiation.
Scholars of the agricultural depart
ment of the Seaford High School, &C
companied by Professor c. r. Snyder
visited the apple packing and grading
plants of the Allen Package Co, Sea
ford. and the Bridgeville Packing AS
ISOLATION. Bridgeville. Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
HARRINGTON PERSONALS.

Harrington. Oct. 4.-Leslie Adams
has returned from Camden. n. J.
Miss Louise Reese OF Philadelphia
has been the guest OF Mrs. L. B. Har-
rington.
Mrs. William Herman OF Philadel-
mas been visiting Miss Matte Smith
Albert Speers OF Oak Orchard has
been the guest Of Clarence Tharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lollis WEIGH Of Ches-
Ter, Pa, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. William Tibbett.
Mrs. Clyde Miller has returned from
Norfolk. Va.
Mrs. f. T. Messick Of PHILADELPHIA
has been visiting Mrs. Albert Harring-
ton.
Mrs. D. B. Tharp has returned from
Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Shaw of Pittsburg
mas been visiting Mrs. William Shaw
Miss Jennie McCleavy Of Phredel-
phia has been the guest Of Mrs. G. s
Harrington.
Judge and Mrs. Hugh Morris o.
Wilmington have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. j. A Smith.
Mrs. Fred Bailey has returned from
Magnolia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
LEWES NOTES.

Lewes. Oct. 4.--Eggs have advanced
to IS cents per dozen,
Chickens are selling Mt "a cents per
pound.
The price of sugar has been reduced
from 10 6N cents per pound.
Apples are selling at so cents per
basket.
The tomato canneries have closed.
after a small pack.
Mes Hazard has bought n lot on
1sewes Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Martindale
are at Niagara Falls.
Mrs. George T.. Tunnel has beer
called 10 Philadelphia by the illness
OF her sister.
! DIR. William r.. MeesiclS has returned
! from Hot Springs. Va.
| Howard NJ. Long and family hav,
! returned 10 Philadelphia. Howard T
Long will take a classical course a
the University of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Andrew Sproul and Mrs. Viz
| ginia 1.upton have returned TO ST
Louis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
CECIL COUNTY NEWS.

Elkton, Md, Oct 4--Charles La
grand. a special officer for the PENN
sylvania Railroad Co. at Perryville, ar
rested an alleged automobile thief on
the Perryvflle bridge and took him TO
stolen from +. "A. Goddard of Lynn,
Mass.
Mrs. Mary f. Price. aged 20 years.
wife of Jerry Price, died Monday.
The State Game Department will
ship several hundred Chinese ring
neck pheasants TO Cecil county for
propagation purposes
The annual reunion Of Battery p.
First Maryland Artillery, and Com
pany T.. Purnell Legion. will be held at
Perryville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w Boulder
OF PerryvUe announces the marriage
of their daughter, Hilda Elizabeth. 10
4. II. Mackey of Springfield, Mass. The
couple were married at Springfield
| September -.
Norman Il. Turner and Anna II
| Shepheard of Wilmington and Rollc
II. Tilden and Mary J. Stewart o.
| Port Deposit were granted mar
riages licenses yesterday.
Mrs. l. II. Davis OF Elkton. chair
man of the educational branch of tn
Women's Federation Of Clubs, ad
dressed the jackson School Improve
meut Association last evening.
The Rising sun NJ. Il. Church ha
purcha sed at Millville. y. j., be
Weighing 100 pounds and will ru
Il in the church tower.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
BnoTHERHooD OF AMERICA.

Milford, Oct. 4--'rhe Grand Circle
OF Delaware, Brotherhood of America,
held It's annual convention In Milford
yesterday. with a large attendance.
Grand Chief Washington s. r. Fur
man presided.
IT was voted TO hold the next an
nual convention at Harrington.
The following officers were elected;
Grand Chief Washington, T.. A. Grad
wohl Wilmington; Grand Chief JEFF
ferson, Jacob NJ. tiootee. Bethel
Grand Chief Franklin, George w.
Christopher, Laurel; grand herald
John lawton, Wilmington; grand
scroll keeper, Frank j. Flanagan
Wilmington; grand treasurer. Fred
orick s. Daisey. Frankfort: grand
watch of the day. w. II. Richardson
Milford; grand watch of the night
John Collins. Laurel: grand trustee
Charles c. Oliphant, Laurel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
BOTH MADE AND LOST IN BIG WHEAT DEALS -.
REPLOGLE TELLS OF 2,5OOOOO BUSHEL BUY

Washington, Oct. 3.--The story Of
series OF speculative operations In
wheat last winter and spring involV-
ing about 100000 bushels. Was de-
tailed 10 the Federal Trade Commits
sion by J. Leonard Replogle. steel
manufacturer, at the initial session
today. OF the commissions Senate d.
rectcd inquiry into grain price huc-
tuatioDs.
Mr.. Repiogle agreed. in response 70
questions put 20 him by Chairman
Murdoch. that his operations resulted
in a preliminary profit OF more than
800 900 nd in a later loss Of about
the same amount. He conceded that
purchases OF millions Of bushels Of
wheat might have a speculative ef-
feet on prices, driving. them up and
down, but said that Spectator could
not alter market prices contrary To
supply and demand permanently or
profitably."
The steel man said last winter while
at. Palm Beach ne got a wire from a
man he had met at French Lick
telling him that wheat was good
| buy.
THE result Yas that I took on a
lime of about a million and a quar-.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
RICHARDSON PARK FIREMEN
IN MILFORD CELEBRATION

Richardson Park. Oct. 4.-The fire
squad of the Five Points Civics Asso-
citation Will be represented at the Fire
mems Carnival and parade AT Milford,
Del, toporrow, when the local fire
fighters and their apparatus will par
ticipate. The local flremen. in charge
of Fire Chief Jordin. will leave here
tomorrow afternoon and Will return
tomorrow night.
The Five Points Building and Loan
Association held an interesting meet
ing in the Community Building last
night.
John II. Timer, the well-known con-
tractor, is on fishing trip at Wyom-
ing. Mr.. Timer and G. Russell Colts
chall spent last Saturday and Sunday
at Frederick. fishing. They returned
with number of large bass.
William Tinsman was visitor al
Dover several days this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04

Benson. n. Leo wootten, Joeeph A.
Prettyman, Ira Matthews and Crcamer
Henry; evening, J. c, Abbott, ii. j
Penniwell, John oldneld. John i.
Crockett and Harvey ID. Williams.
A reorganization OF the Laurel Boy
Scouts was effected this week. when
a large group OF former members met
in the manual training department OF
the high school. Enough were pres
ent to form four patrols. as follows:
Silver Fox Patrol, William Spicer,
MartlnHorsey, Harry Mason. Gran
Vile Trutt. Charles James, Lee Phil
lips, Walter Lecatcs: Eagle Patrol,
Dallas Truitt. Manfred Evans. Her
bert Prettyman. Joseph Woatherly,
George Thompson, Thomas Eaaom.
Elwood Prettyman. Fllbert Hitch; Oak
Patrol, Dyson Truitt, Hubert Pretty
man. Roland Waller, George Pussy,
Osborne Bennett. Albert Whaley,
George Bishop. Larry Tull; Octopus
Patrol. IVAN Henry, Leon MCGEE,
Joseph Hitch, Irwin Massey. Others
to be added rs the patrols are council
COMMITTEES. Major a. u. Tanner, Rev.
A. w. Ewell and DIR. Gayl A. Hitch.
Patrol Leaders arc: William Spicer,
Silver Fox Patrol; Dallas Truitt
Eagle Patrol: Dyson Truitt, Oak Pa
troll; Ivan Henry, Octopus Patrol;
Roland Spicer. special; Roland Waller
scribe. The troop viii be known as
| the Blue Hens Chickens.
Miss Helen Ellis of Baltimore Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. George
Ellis. Miss Ellis has finished a three.
year course in tho Maryland Genera
Hospital and was graduated there last
week. She will accept position In
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. Harold Edie ant
Misses Elsie and Elizabeth Melvin ar,
motoring In New York state
Miss Belle Twilley is visiting Phila
| dNlnl1in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
HrRnrys coAL TAX DECISION.


Washington, oct. 4s--Attorncy Cen
eral Alter, pennsyiyatlo, yesterday in
the Supreme Court. moved 20 advance
the case brought by Roland Q. ffeis-
Ter 20 test the validity n the Penn
syiYania act OF 1921 imposing a tax
on anthracite coal.
The attorney general. IN his brief
stated that the real defendant ip the
case IL the COMMONWEALTH of Penn
sylvsnla, and explained that the va
iidlty Of the tax ba5 been sustained
by the highest couris of mis- state. RE
stated that a decision was Of vital Inn
portsuce before the General Assembly
Of Pennsylvania meets next January
as tho law would produce an annual
revenue approximately $500 900.
This court took the motion and re-
yised II;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04

the nrst prize. nlso SIS in gold, for
having the prettiest and most elabo-
rate fioet. It's float was home we'd
ding and comprised the bride and
groom, The preacher. and an orchestra
10 furnieh wedding music, The Ladies
Of Pocohontas won the second prize,
$40 in gold, for the next best font.
Honorable mention wns given the cx-
hiblts Of ~ ~. Stokes and Or. Gre
gorious.
The Judging was done by Mayor
Frank Reedy, l.. NJ. fIearn, Or. n. +.
williams and G. -. Abbott. Tomorrow
night hremen's parade Will be held,
and II is expected all fire companies
OF the two lower counties Will pas;ici~
pate. Home Coming Week viii end
Saturday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04

ter bushels Of May theat az round
$1.03 a bushet." he ctntnued II soid
that out gradually In the next few
months and was entirely out Of 70 By
April. getting about ti13 or sff4
Then ] got IN ABBOTT the middle az
May ard finally sold out AZ consider
able loss in June Those are The only
two transactions Of any size"
Mr., RepioRle was asked II ms
steel crowd" had not been involved IN
extensive speculations IN wheat dur
ing the period 81 us fuciuation and
whether he vas not one Of the group"
1T has no associates" he asserted
and ] don't know a single steel me- n
who went in. I vas surprised AZ mis-
commissions subpoena coming % me.
I thought you were after some u the
big wheat fellows
Did all this goif playing bunch
A. Palm Beach 90 IN and buy a. me
same time you di5?" Mr.. Murdoch
asked after Mr.. Replog1e had said
that he mad several million dollars"
with his broker which vas enough %
pay for all the wheat purchased.
"Oh. no. lots Of them thought IL vas
a bad buy. that wheht would go down
70 90 Mr.. Replogle repiied.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
M|LFORD'S BIG PARADE
ATTRACTED THOUSANDS
Harold Crier and Milford Furni-
ture Co. Win Float
Prizes.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening
Milford. oct. 4.-More than 10000
people from all parts Of Kent and Sus-
sex counties crowded the streets OF
Milford last night TO witness the big
parade which was a feature Of the
celebration Of Carnival and Home
Coming Week Many beautiful floats
and other novelties were in the pa
rade.
Harold Grier Of this place won the
first prize for having the best deco
rated automobile in the parade, and
was awarded s25 in gold His md
chine wac completely covered with
white satin ribbon and made an elabo-
rate showing The Plaza Theatre won
the second prize. $40 In gold. for the
next best decorated automobile.
The Milford Furniture Co. received
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
FORT DU POINT PERSONALS.

Delaware City, Oct. 4.-Captain
Leonard NJ. Messigman. Engineer Or
ficer. Reserve Corps, who has been on
active duty with the First Engineers
for fifteen days, has returned TO his
home I'm New York City. During his
brief period of training Captain Mes
sigman qualified as expert riheman
ard expert pistol shot.
Mrs. II. II. Vaughn q Norfolk, Va,
is n guest Mt the home of her son,
Captain Harry Il. Vaughn. Corps of
Engineers. and Mrs. Vaughn.
Misses Kate Cannon and Susie Pol
lard of williamsburg, Va. were week
end guests of Captain and Mrs. Harry
II. Vaughn.
The First Engineer Band will give
a concert at Fort Mott, n. j., this
evening.
Private John Johnson, Co. +, is un'
dergoing treatment at the station
hospital.
Private Spec, Fifth Class: George
NJ. Fletcher. Headquarters and Ser
vice Company. have returned from
thirty-day furlough.
Mrs. John Johnson. from Camp Dix
". J.. is n guest Mt the home of Mas
ter Sergeant and Mrs. Marc Freeman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
on tina, evening and remain for the

on that evening and remain for the
Sunday services.
Revival services will begin next
Tho pastor, Rev. Emory w. Mcdowell,
will be assisted by Professor s. II.
Ormc OF. Brooklyn. N ", who will
have charge Of the music.
The women OF Summit NJ r.. Church
Melted $34 from bake.
| Mrs. William Husfelt entertained 60
guests In celebration OF her husbands
| birthday anniversary.
Mrs. George l.. Townsend and fam
| lily have closed their Odessa home and
gone to Wilmington for the fall and
winter.
! The ST. Georges Hundred Sunday
School Convention will be held In the
Port Penn Presbyterian Church.
represent Bethesda NJ. r. Church, and
Mrs. George Oil and Mrs. Harry Jonee,
Will represent Forest Presbyterian
Church.
The Queen Esther Circle of Bethesda
M. Il. Church gave Mrs. katherine
Reed Padley variety shower. Those
present included Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Padley. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Reed
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Padley. MIR
and Mrs. Miller Reed. Mr.. and Mrs
William T. Pearce. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs
Baynord Marvel. Mr.. and Mrs. Eel.
wood Denny, Cassie and Margare,
Denny. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Alcorn, Mr.
and Mrs, A. X. Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs
i Charles Stewart. Mrs. John Il. Bend.
Ter, Mrs. Sarah Kumpel, Mrs. John r
CHM. Mrs. Harry Black, Mrs. Harr,
Hufnal, Mrs. Daniel w. Stevens, Mrs
w T. Duhadaway. Mrs. J. Carson
Segelken, Mrs. Herbert IT. Pyle. Lena
, Weber. Ruby Whitlock, Marian Pin
der. Elizabeth Thomas. Helen Katee
i Mildred Nelson. Iura Reed. Emily Al
lee. Anna Denny, Isabelle Crosland
Mary Culver. Mary Melvin, Mar,
, Hynson, Catherine Hopkins. Gather
inc Conley. Elizabeth Hufnal, Viz
: ginia Hopkins. Elsie Reed. Harrie
Black. Efiie Bender. Edna Sylvester
= Alma Whitlock. Esther Brynes, Ce
leste and Elizabeth Benson. Cliffor
Pyle. Norman Kumpel. William Pin
der. Edmund Moore, Parker Cross
land, Arthur Boyles, Ernest TIE,
, Lewis Stewart, Russell Reed and Gee
Miller.
An athletic association has bee
organized at the Cecilton High SchoC
with Porter Davis AS president; AIDE
laide Bennett. secretary and Madelin
Boulder. treasurer.
The Volunteer Hose Co. has had II
=. chemical engine overhauled.
J, The seventh of the chain partie
{ given by the woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society OF Bethesda NJ. !
= Church was held al the home OF Mr.
= 7, s. FouraCre and was attended b
Mrs. +. NJ. Records. Mrs. Wilial
Price, Mrs. C. A. HofYecker. Mrs. ]. l
g Heldmyer. Mrs. J. r. Cieaver. Mr.
S u. w. Stevens. Mrs !, T. Crossian
Mrs. ]. f. Walls. Mrs Il. w. Nj
: Dowell. Miss Nellie Grassland an
II" Miss Iva Griffith.
II. +. Gallagher has opened sto
y on East Main street.
q y meeting of the Middleton
Chamber Of Commerce will be held
= the office of Daniel w. Stevens. Thur
=. day evening.
n. The senior class of the Middleton
High School Is rehearsing coined
entitled Brown Makes Things Hun
which will be given In the Cent?,
b. Clubhouse. October -. The procee
N will be for the benefit OF the sen
* class and the athletic association
e. William c. Shelter OF Odessa a
lg Miss Anna F. Franks OF Phuadeipl
were married IN Philadelphia |,
Id Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
GEORGETOWN AND VICINITY.

Georgetown. Oct. 4.-The George
town High School football eleven will
clash With Milford High on the local
grldiron Friday afternoon.
The Millsboro Fire Department
opened it's carnival Saturday night
and will continue Il nightly until
October II.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Ableman ore
happy parents of baby boy
Announcement Of the marriage of
Miss Ruth Cooper, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John r, Cooper, residing
near here. and Roy w. Dishroon of
Pocomoke City. Md. has been made
The ceremony was performed at Del
mar by Rev. n. II. Jones. on Septem-
Der II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
PIES GALORE Ar ASHLEY.
Boys and Girls ?f District VIII be
Given Fnl ut Carnival.

fpcclai Correspondence Every Evening
Richardson Park. oct. 4s--Thc COM
mittec arranging for tho street carni-
val 60 be given In summit avenue,
Ashley, for three nights. beginning to-
morrow evening, for the beneflt OF the
Five Points ball team, has arranged
for pie eating contest between the
boys and girls of the district. In adj
dltion there will be foot races. three
legged races and obstacle races each
night.
Merchants and residents have do
mated suitable prizes for the winners
In the various events.
The work OF. decorating the score or
more Of homes in Summit avenue and
the strlpging OF the electric lights win
be started tonight and carpenters will
erect the booths tomorrow. The com
mittee In charge Will have everything
In readiness for the opening OF the
carnival tomorrow and they promise y
number Of pleasant surprises.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
MAIL SERVICE
FOR RICHARDSON PARK
Notices Posted Asking Propos-
ais on Construction OF
New Building.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Richardson Park. oct. 4.--Residents
here we're elated yesterday when j. r..
Seminar, postal inspector and James
7. English, postmaster of Wilmington
made survey of this section and
posted notices in the postofiice here
asking for proposals fer a new build
ing. Much credit is given United
States Senator l.. II. Bail and Harry
II. Billany. Fourth Assistant Post
master General. for their efforts in
providing for the house-to house mail
delivery, which will be inaugmated
within ~ short time.
The survey showed that practically
eS per cent of the residents had com
piled with the postal regulations and
equipped their homes with mail boxes
and numbers. Only two residents
| have refused 10 secure such equip
ment so far. but Mr.. Seminar an
nounced yesterday that unless they
secured the necessary equipment, they
would receive no mail, after the de-
| livery system was started.
It is proposed 10 inaugurate the
!
dents in the Five Points as far ives
as Newport street. Those residing be
yond that thoroughfare will have Il
erect mail boxes at the street inter
sections but the service will be ex
tended as that section is developed
At the present time, however, the tel
or more residents beyond that stree
will have but short distance TO wall
to receive their mail.
The mail committee OF the Fiv
Points Civics Association, Gale
Jordin, chairman, has cooperate
with the government officials in ever
way. Not only have they made
survey OF the district but census {
the Five Points has been taken and
directory prepared. This informatio
has been turned over to the govern
ment authorities by the committee.
Postal authorities who have We've
the situation here are loud in the
praise of the manner in which tn
residents have signifled their WILLING
ness to cooperate in securing In
proved mail service.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-04
MIDpLETOwN AND VICINITY.

Middletown, Oct. 4.-The stockyard
on the farm of Mrs. Finn. near Cecil
ton. Md, caught fire and 40 bushels Of
wheat and a thresher were burned.
the latter belonging TO Robert Snyder.
The Mite and Missionary Societies
of Forest Presbyterian Church Will
hold a bake Saturday in Walter s.
Letherbury's store.
Rev. John Townley, pastor Of Forest
Presbyterian Church has begun his
fellowship study al Princeton Semi
nary. He will return TO AIiddletown
every Friday. holding prayermeeting