Newark post., May 10, 1916, Page 5, Image 5

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PERSONALS
Ur. S. C. Mitchell of the Col
kye is in Cleveland this week at
tending one of the meetings of the
National Peace Organization.
Miss Bertha Plowman, and Mr.
John ,1. Hoffecker of Wilmington
week-end guests of Harvey
were
H,.decker and family.
ieorge A. Elliott of Wilmington
1 Harlow H. Curtis of this town
. ■traded the National Conference
of Church Club at Washington
• week as delegates from the
Church Club of Delaware.
Miss Marie Ritz is spending a 1
few weeks with friends in New
Jersey and New York city.
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Mrs. William Stütz is the guest: the
friends in Philadelphia. < j
Mr. and Mrs. Pi ess of Warning -1 for
ited Newark relatives on |
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Mrs. Benjamin _ Jacobs has re- j
turned after a visit with rela- j
in Harrington, Delaware.
Miss Hattie Cannon of Marcus
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in une of her grandfather, Mr. F. [the
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Mr. Carl Jones of Wilmington
aient the week-end with Mr. Wil-1
Siam Merrick.
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J. Merrick.
visited Mil
Rev. W. J. Rowan
rd, Delaware on Tuesday where !
lu delivered his lecture on "Our !
Bird Neighbors," before the child- ;
of the public schools.
Miss Sarah E. Potts and Master
R. Curtis Potts are spending ai the
few days with Miss Ruth S.
R hards. Philadelphia.
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Miss Estella Yardsley of Mar
shallton has returned after a
week's stay with her aunts, the
Misses Naudain. Miss Annie
Naudain, who has been seriously
ill. is much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Buck
ingham of Ebenezer spent Sun
dry with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Tow
the
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Strahorn 1 at
Albert and Robert spent
ed
M„,„ to
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son.
and sons
the week-end with Mrs. Sarah
Witrrall, Fairnew.
By-Laws for New Corpora
tion Adopted
A special business meeting was
held last Monday by members of
the New Century Club. Bv-lav s
for the New Century Club Build
ing Company were
ail money transferred by the
building committee to the trea
sury of the new corporation.
Members of the club were divided
into five teams to conduct money
making activities for the benefit
of the building funds, during the
summer months.
adopted, and
by
Captains were
vtimed as follows: Mrs. E. W.
Dawson, Mrs. J. P. Cannon, Mrs.
Manns,
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L. Smith. Mrs. T. F.
and Mrs. A. T. Neale.
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Edith Hoffecker
Press Correspondent
Social Notes
■ Miss Alice Evans entertained
I number of her College friends
• a dinner party on Friday even
j ing, May 5th. The guests were;
M s Ethel Grieves, Miss Esther f
Re- d, Miss Smily Frazer.
j A H Grant, Miss Miriam Dennis. ■
Jeanne Underhill, Miss Ruth j
Eb ndaliel, Mi
! Mi s Margaret Postles.
Hiss
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Elizabeth Eggert a
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SCOUTS IN ACTION
t Armorv and Hike
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tiwjr first meeting in the Armory, j
A CM- a little squad drill, Lieut. ;
McKeon explained the use and!,
■ e nf the army rifle. The Sig
A leeting a
to Iron Hill
On Mav 5, local Boy Scouts held
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rps practiced sending sema
and Continental Codes.
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1 aid to the injured was also |
pmet iced.
The following officers were ap
: ! d: Senior Patrol Leader—
Junior Patrol
Johnson Rowan and Joe
Scribe—Cleaver Price,
urer-—James Longfellow.;
if* n—Newman Rose.
Ci ■ronce Evans,
l oader :
Willis.
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twenty
On Saturday, May 6,
' n members of Troop 2 hiked j
Hill, under the leader-'
4 of Senior Scoutmaster Tarr.
'I ho hoys left the Armory at 2 p.
tit. arriving at their destination
about 5 o'clock, after some time
s > out in practicing long distance
U mailing and other Scout activi
! ron
Prof. Elliot accompanied the
'I roop and identified many wild
flowers for the hoys. A kildeer's
containing four eggs was
d covered, but was left untouch
the Scouts. At dusk, a
[whippoorwill began to sing, cal- 1
I liv "whip-poor-will" over a hun
cnd times without intermission,
i After the Scouts had eaten
thf r supper, a couple of the boys
piest.
ted hv
secured a raft and paddled around
! m the pond, creating much fun,
j when the raft nearly upset.
The Boy Scout's knowledge of
] first aid proved valuable, when
I Scout Hayes tumbled down the
I side , of pit ' and s P rained his i
; ankle. The injured ankle was !
! bathed in cold water, and then, i
j wrapped tightly with a roller |
j bandage, after which it was again !
j bathed in cold water. |
The troop arrived at home j
about 9 p. m., tired but happy.
Cleaver Price, Scribe,
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Activity Among S. S Pupils
The
Presbyterian Sunday
School has been divided recently
! into three divisions designated as
the Reds, the Whites, and the
j Blues. The object is a campaign |
for increased membership. "The
| Blues" were entertained by the of
ficers of the school, on Monday
j evening. About one hundred j
j were present and the delightful
social evening was enjoyed by
everyone. A musical program
j was furnished by Joseph Swartz,
[the Misses Ritz, and Miss Burnite.
j Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served at the conclu
sion of the evening's
entertain
ment.
The regular monthly social
! evening of the entire Sunday
! School will be held in the lecture
; room this Friday. The classes of
bert Hitchens will play hosts on
ai the occasion,
usual custom
Miss Jennie Smith and Mr. Her
Contrary to the
an admission of
fifteen cents will be charged. A
cordial invitation to everyone,
four
number of courses to be given at
the Summer School which opens
1 at Delaware College on June 26th.
The courses offered follows:
United States History. A brief
course in the history of the Unit
ed States from the colonial period
to the present time, with special
reference to the great men and
movements of the successive
epochs. Considerable attention
will he given to methods of study
To be given by
The chief features of
Government, local,!
state, and national, will he stud
citizenship and present
Summer School
Courses In History
The Department of History has
announced, in order to meet the
needs of Delaware teachers, a
and of teaching.
President Mitchell.
Civics.
American
s
>ed, and
day questions will be given proper
emphasis. Constant references
will he made, by way of illustra
tion, to the history and govern
ment of Delaware. To be given
by Professor Vaughn.
History of England.
course on the political, economic,
social, and intellectual history of
the English people. The English
background of American history
: will be emphasized. Open only to
advanced students. To he given
A brief
by Professor Vaughn.
College Students
Debate On Thursday
Uold in
f j av
■ the second time this season, the
j oca l team having been defeated
The first intercollegiate debate
the Oratory for several
vears is that scheduled for Thurs
evening. May 11th, when
Delaware will meet St. John's for
a t Annapolis early in the winter.
The subject for debate is "Resolv
ed, That the Federal Government
I should compel every able-bodied
male citizen between the ages of
under
and 24 years to take,
1 adequate provisions, ,
I year military or naval training."
Delaware will defend' the affir
j mative am i st . John the negative
; sj(]e of the proposition. The de
and!,
at least one
I hate is the result of a campaign
by the Athanaean and Delta
pi • r
Societies, for a re
form of
; vival of interest in this
| student activity. The college will
be represented by Messrs. Levey,
M. Carswell, and Terry Mitchell,
Alternate, M. R. Mitchell. A fea
ture of the meeting will he the
music under the direction of E. W.
The orchestra will in
Martin.
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the most up-to-date models.
now,
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hence all reductions are on
Children's Hats, Mourning Goods, Veils, Silk Hose.
Agents for Vogue and Vanity Hats.
834 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON
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i vice 0n Thursday
| Services preparatory to com-1
! munion will be held in the lec
| ture room of the Presbyterian j
j arch next Thursday evening !
Rev. J. Edgar Franklin of Wil
mington will deliver the sermon.
Communion services will be held
next Sunday.
Marks, cornet; A. ;
Haley, tenor
John Thoms of Wil
violinists;
Gutowitz and W.
horns; Mr.
! mington accompanist.
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Mrs E V Rhodes will enter
| tain the W. H. M. S. Auxiliary, of
the M E Church Fridav after
™ "kaÿ X at 2 30
An interesting program is pro
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Missionary Society
Announcement
NO DANGER IN THE
BUSINESS SECTION
Need Not Stay ;
Away From Wilmington !
Shoppers
Just a few words regarding the
smallpox situation in Wilming
ton. It should be remembered
there is not, nor has there been ^
commercial, it is stuliel more for
an epidemic of smallpox in Wil
mington. The total number of
cases reported to the end of last
j week was thirty-one, and of these
several have already been cured.
Much publicity has been given to
the outbreak to impress local
citizens that they should co
operate to prevent the situation
becoming serious in any respect.
The medical authorities unani
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fectively
the disease.
bered that practically all of the
I smallpox patients have been re
| moved to a properly quarantined
; hospital several miles from the
j city, and that this course was pur
! sued as rapidly as cases of the di
| «ease were discovered.
It cannot be too clearly under
| stood that the stringent measures
which were taken, such as closing
' the schools, theaters and saloons
were precautionary measures
only. The best medical opinion of
the city agrees that with such
mously agree that the precau
tionary measures were entirely
successful,
with the assistance of the Police,
worked night and day to main
tain the quarantine regulations
in every infected section and ef
checked the spread of
The Health Officers
Further, it should be remem
COVERDALE'S
Restaurant and Siïect Shop
Main Street, NewarkDelaware
A fine line of Home-Made
Candies, Delicatesen and
Light Lunch Counter
Modern Rooms ;it Moder
Ilot Water
Heat, Electric Lights,
Bath Rooms, Ladies' Rest
Roomd icntlemen'sRoom.
to Clubs,
ute Rat's.
Special Rates
Picnics and Lodges.
Automoiale Lunches.
of
Everything New and up
to-date.
Pure Food,
Ouiek Service
sonable prices.
Middletown Farms
Cream.
Soda Water and < lysters
in Season.
We invite your patronage.
Clealiness,
and rea
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Coverdale Bros.
; thorough effort to
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prevent the
; further spread of the disease
there should be no hesitancy on
the part of anyone to visit Wil
mington at the present time for
the transaction of business.
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lH t HOME MAD ESH 0p
Chocolates and Bon Bons
absolutely pure
Ice Cream and Home-made Cake
Pies and Gingerbread on
Saturday
Lessons in Oil Painting and
Crocheting. Also Crochet
Cotton for sale
Orders delivered
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OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
Farmers' Trust Company of Newark
This is a semi-public institution,
woven with the welfare and advancement of our people, that the gratify
in g statement which follows is a matter of interest to every resident.
(| It records the progress of the community as well as of this Bank, and
indicates
Institution.
Its activities are so closely inter
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growing appréciation of the
"Service'' found in this
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RESOURCES
LIABILITIES
Roans and Investments . $05,1,2.19.14
16 , 000.00
50,367.20
Capital Stock
Surplus and Profits
DEPOSITS . .
$ 50,000.00
56,506.40
513,099.94
$619,606.54
Real Estate
Cash and reserve
$61 9 , 606.34
Farmers' Trust Company Newark
H. E. VINSINGER, Tre
asurer
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Spring Goods
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AND AN UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE
ASSORTMENT
Don't fail to visit our store
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before buying elsewhere
L. HANDLOFF
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NEWARK
DELAWARE
Straws
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When you
want the
newest,
snappiest,
with the real
low crown and
broad brim,
see—
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FRANK O'DONNELL
313 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON
DELAWARE