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EVERY EVENING WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, THURSDAY, JULY 26, T517. 10 AUTOISTS CLOSE CALL. Sunday, were held at the home of Branson orris, her father-in-law, yesterday Jlllgiiilllllllllllll uras or hie oav AT HEIV CASTLE HEWS OF A DAY DOWN DELAWARE terian Sunday schools held their annual picnic, yesterday, at Love Point, Md. They employed a special train which left here yesterday morning at 8 o'clock with eight loaded cars, returning about 8.30 o'clock in the evening. The fishing steamer Gifford, under Captain Snow, has gone to Norfolk to take on a crew of fishermen, the former crew having resigned when Captain Leonard McLain, former master ot the steamer, resigned.

II. B. Louderman and family of St. Louis, are spending their annual summer vacation at the Ocean House, Lewes Beach. Mrs.

Emma Gibson of Philadelphia is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Alfred B. Meleon. James G. Coverdale, who has been farming for several years in Angola, has secured a position in Cheater, and will move there.

The local navy officers have moved their offices from the Federal Building to the naval base. Dr. Sylvester A. Bookhammer, formerly of this town and now of Atlanta, is visiting his brother, William H. Bookhammer.

When You Tour One of the fine about automobll-ing is that you can go wherever you Most cars will take you anywhere you want to go; but will the tires you use? Quaker Tires are super-tires built to stand up to the grind of hilly roads or any other kind. You can be gin a tour with confidence in your Quaker Tires and return safe and satisfied. Tempered rubber offers wonderful resistance to cutting; it wears evenly and mighty slowly; it will not crack, chip, nor pick out. Try out one Quaker Tire now, and when you start your tour you will have Quaker3 on all four wheels. Delaware Electric Supply Co.

D. a. Phone 1575 213 Shipley St. WILMINGTON Special Department for 1 i 3 3 1 I We give the mechanical treatment of hernia or rupture our special attention and fit all our trusses with an absolute guarantee at reasonable prices. All Fitting Done by 3 viyjiimu A Woman Drug Market and A 1 aiternoon, louowed by interment in Laurel Hill um.t., Ciil- lurn, assisted by Rev.

James n. Straughn, A And to a i mmkiw threA-VAHr-nM taliht Rha Wrtt Ihfl daughter of George H. Pusey of near LU1CI. MILITARY FIELD SPORTS. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Delaware City, July 26.

All the companies, of Fort du Pont, Fort Delaware and Fort Mott will join on August 11 to give the best field meet held at Fort du Pont in years past. Various sports will be represented at this meet, including high jumping, shot-put, broad jumping, pole vaulting, sprints, long-distance running, discus and hammer throwing, low and high hurdling. Many professional and amateur athletes from all over the country are to be found in these companies, consequently local enthusiasts expect to see new records established. DELAWARE CITY. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Delaware City, July 26.

Mr. and Mrs. Souerwine of Panama Canal Zone are spending the summer here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Evans Hemphill. The meeting of Delaware City women to hear the lecture by Mrs. T. Coleman du Pont of women's war work council, tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, will take place in the enginehouse hall, instead of at the schoolhouse, as was announced. Mrs.

Davis Adkins and family motored from Berlin, to this city, yesterday, to visit Mrs. Laura Adkins. DELMAR NOTES. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Delmar, Jul' 26. Miss Eugenia Brown has as her guests, this week, Miss Olive Brown and Miss Ann Brown of Baltimore.

Mrs. George I. Hallowell has with her her sisters, Mrs. John Veasey of Philadelphia and Mrs. William E.

Veasey of Havre de Grace, Md. Miss Helen Ralph and Miss Mamie Phillips of Cambridge, are guests of Mrs. T. B. Freeny.

WARLIKE SCENES IN NEWARK NOW Two Hundred Soldiers Assembled at the Armory County Exemption Board at Work. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Newark, July 26. With nearly 200 soldiers congregated there, Co. Armory presents a busy and warlike scene. Co.

with Captain McKeon in command, and tho machine gun company of which Captain Salter is in command mobilized at the armory, yesterday. There are about 90 men Company and 60 or 70 in the machine gun company at this time, but both will be built up soon to war strength. Most of those in the machine gun company are "rookies" and have not yet been given uniforms. They are among the several hundred men recently recruited in Wilmington and other sections of the State. Last night, regular army officers were making the preliminary plans for mustering the two companies into the Federal service.

Physical examinations are being made today. Those members of the companies who can get home go there for the night, reporting to the armory each morning, but many of them are from a distance and sleep at the armory. Last night they had to bunk on the floor, on blankets, but regular army cots will soon be secured. Meals are being served'the men by a local restaurant. TO BE CALLED BEFORE BOARD.

As soon as the official copies of the draft are received from Washington, the New Castle county Exemption Board J. Pilling Wright, Dr. W. Owen Sypherd and Dr. Walter H.

Steel with headquarters in Purnell Hall, on Main street, will notify the first 426 men drawn in the rural county to report for medical examination. This is twice the quota that rural New Castle county is called on to furnish for conscription army, which is 213. In addition to notices being sent to these men personally, the first list of 426 men will also be printed as soon as the official drawings are received. Three other physicians will probably assist Dr. Steel in making the physical examinations.

ROAD WORK AS PART OF LINCOLNHIGH WAY 1 State Highway Engineer Tells of Conditions and Shows What It is Proposed to Do. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Dover, Julv 26. Secretary Francis of the State Highway Commission in reply to many inquiries about improvement of public roads in New Castle county and the appropriations for the same, has issued the following statement: "The last Legislature passed a law authorizing the Levy Court of New Castle county to borrow $500,000, to be expended for the permanent improvement of public highways in New Castle county. The necessary roads are to be built, constructed, or improved with this money by the Levy Court of New Castle county and the New Castle County State Highway Commissioner, together with the chief engineer of the State Highway Department as consulting engineer. The contracts are to be let on the basis outlined, subject at all times to the joint approval of the above mentioned officials.

"The State Highway Department has completed the survey, plans and specifications of the section of the proposed route from Newark; to Elkton, a distance of 2.6 miles. This section is to be advertised for bids for four weeks, and I upon the receipt of bids, contracts are to ne let so mat it win ne aoout August when bids would possibly be opened for the section of the road mentioned. "In the meantime, the surveys are being made by the State Highway Department for that section of the Lincoln Highway which begins at the north end of the corporate line of the city of Wilmington ana extends northerly to the Pennsylvania State line, for a distance of approximately eight miles. It is hoped this section will be surveyed, plans ana specifications drawn, and be ready for advertising for bids by the first of Septemiier. "The surveys, plans and specifications for the section, approximately eleven miles in length of the same route, namely the Lincoln Highway, which will connect the town of Klsmere, with the town of Newark, have been completed by the New Castle County Highway Commissioner.

In all probability bids will be asked for in a month or so on this section. "It is hoped to have construction under way in less than sixty days on some part of this route. The route is a vital part of the Lincoln Highway, and at the present time is in extremely bad shape for the enormous traffic which passes over it." A. It. Covey's Narrow Escape From Colli elon With a Train.

By Associated Press to Every Evening OA A11U H. Covey, member of the firm of Covey A Williams, hardware dealers and automobile distributors, had a miraculous es cape irom death Tuesday night, ne was returning home in bis car from Seaford. the Cambridge and Seaford railroad he i i i ibhcu near or see an approacmng irain, and as the crossing is located in a va ley his car was within a few feet of the train when he discovered his peril. Realizing it would be useless to reverse the enrine. hp nu.rIrlv tf.oror) him far tin the side of the embankment, where it stopped and stood in a leaning position until the train passed.

Covey sat in his over on the train, but it did not. Jut wnat held the car in its leaning position and prevented it from falling in the train's path is a mystery. SEtiDOFF TO SOLDIERS AnJlGEViLLE Members of Women's Organizations Gave Banquet and Presented Comfort Bags. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Bridgeville, July 25. A farewell banquet was given, last night, by the W.

C. T. Red Cross Branch and Tuesday Night Club to the young men of this town and vicinity who have volunteered their services to Uncle Sam. The banquet was held in the new house the Ladies' Tuesday Night Club recently purchased. Mrs.

M. M. Green, for the W. C. T.

Miss Lizzie Cahall for the Red Cross, and Mrs. Esther Gray for the Ladies Tuesday Night Club were in charge. They appointed Miss Mildred V. Curry and Miss Sallie Harris as decorators, Miss Ruth Messick in charge of tables and waiters, Miss Lillian Sudler, arrangement for the menu; Mrs. II.

L. Cannon, to prepare comfort bags for each of the young men. At 7 o'clock the tables were set and at 7.05 the young men marched in, led by Professor John I. Wentz and Rev. Howard Davis.

After the fried chicken, potato salad, Maryland biscuits, hot rolls, ice tea, ice cream and cake had been partaken of, Ralph W. Adams, the first young man from this town to volunteer, made a short address, in which he thanked the ladies for their kindness in giving to them a banquet of remembrance and farewell. Th young girls had made candy and presented each soldier with a pound box. After this the young men were marched over to the M. E.

Church where interesting addresses were delivered by Chief Justice James Pennewill of Dover and Rev. Howard Davis, pastor of Bridgeville M. E. Church. Mrs.

John T. Vandenburg and William Stewart sang a duet, "Columbia, the Gem of the Miss Sallie Harris sang a solo, "The Girl I Left Behind Me." The audience sang "Three Cheers for the Red. White and Blue," followed by a quartet Mrs. Blanche Vandenburz, Thomas S. Smith, Harrington S.

Messiek and William Stewart in "Star-Spangled Banner." Following are the young men who have volunteered: Ralph W. Adams, Harry Rose, Otis Littleton, George Betts, Ernest Nenneman, William T. Jones, Charles Lord, William Ellinesworth, Dietz D. Dickerson, Albert McUee, John Hudson, Thomas J. Chaffinch, Marvil W.

Williams, Walter Roe, Samuel J. Roe. John S. Day, Turpin C. Robinson and Elmer Lofland, Rev.

Howard Davis and Professor John I. Wentz. Each comfort bag given the men con tained three spools cotton, one pair of scissors, one package of pins and needles, roll of adhesive tape, one roll of band ages, tooth brush and paste, one comb, one mirror, one Testament and three leaflets. JOINED THE COLORS. Special Correspondence of Every Eveniug Seaford, Julv 26.

The following local voung men who recently joined Co. of Milford, but had not been called tor 6er- vice, lett nere uaav ior tne iviuiora armory to join the others: Edward Gilbert, Milton Couibourn, George Milligan, William Rowe, Ray McCollister, liarrv Uuthne, Medlord JL. Watson, Walter Smart, Arthur Records, Howard Mayes, Edgar Moore, John Earl Dean. Those who have enlisted in the naval coast reserves are: Howard Callaway, Earl Donoho, Harry Milligan. DELMAR'S CONTINGENT.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening Delmar. Julv 26. Members of Com pany Maryland National Guard, left today to join the com pan at Salisbury: They are Walter W. Ennis, Julian Har-desty, Omar Hancock. Ralph Long, Marion Hastings, Glen Cordrey.

Five others are members of the Dela ware regiment, ilbur II earn, Raymond Gibbs, frank bheridan, Herman Brad ford, William C. Lecates. LAUREL'S DRAFT SELECTIONS. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Laurel, July 25. According to latest figures the following young men of Laurel and vicinity will be subject to call for the first army: No.

1S94, Granville J. Ellis; 1878, Horace Victor Hastings; 10St, Ernest M. Spicer; 1455, liarrv Brvan; 1813, Carlton J. Marvil; 1S58, Howard J. Penuel; 1752, James II.

Lynch; 1572, Ira E. Hastings; 1913, Leon Goalee; 1459, John Carlton Hearne; 1546, Walter E. llorsey; 1563, Vernon F. Marvil; 1369, Chester L. O'Neal; 1266, Paul K.

Phillips; 1S91, Chauncey M. Bacon; 19S6, Lorenzo Hoyce; 1539, Herman D. Lowe; 1324, Rufiis Hitch; 1548, Emory J. Ralph; 1329, Dallas Gordy; Sirman D. Marvil' 1536, Wood V.

Mes siek; 1922, Roland E. Quillin; 1723, W. E. Littleton; 1484, George Thomas Jones; 1751, John C. King; 1322, Granville Roy Lecates; 1392, Allison H.

Muruford; 1955, Noah H. Bradley; 1441, Frank M. Lynch; 1818, Elwood F. Dickerson; 1566, jack C. Cooper; 1419, Marion V.

Iowe; 1549, William E. Tavlor; 1476, Oscar W. McGee; 1560, William P. Joseph; 1887, Levin H. Wright; 1294, Isaac H.

Joseph; 1354, ArrieT. Massev; 1906, William M. Downes; 1613, Harfv Miller. FAREWELL FOR DENTON TROOPS. Denton, July 25.

The people of Denton and vicinity met on the court house square yesterday afternoon to bid godspeed to the young men who have enlisted and most of whom joined Company of the First Regiment, M. N. at Salisbury. Patriotic hymns, prayers and addresses bv local made up the exercises. Rev.

Dr. T. O. Grouse, of the M. P.

Church; Rev. J. R. Marlev Cass, of the P. E.

Church, and Rev. Dr. T. C. Wvatt, of the M.

E. Church, addressed the young soldiers. Each volunteer was given a comfort bag, a gift of the Red Cross. H. A.

Roe presented the bags. A banquet was served last evening at tne Brick Hotel to the departing recunU. Board of Health Will Try and Improve City's Supply of Water. tatt Correnpondeace of Every Evening New Castle, July 26. There was a busy time at the armory for Co.

yesterday, and until late in the evening, due to the enlistment of seven men and arrangements to house the men at the armory until further notice. The company enjoys the distinction of having seven men of the 104 who are bearing the name of Miller, the last one being Andrew Miller. The new recruits are Samuel Lebarr, Joseph L. IepoLski, Thomas Flynn Albert Sveiarvar, John Roder and Forma Barren. Captain McKay had assisting him Lieutenant Erwin Duncan, Captain Hayes, a regular army man, who is one of the mustering in officers who has been stationed at Wilmington.

The men are in hopes of being sent to the State Rifle Range. Albert Kirby, received the thanks of a number of the residents of North Second street, last evening, because he pave attention to a pump that had been broken and saved many a long walk in search of good water. Never probably in the history of the city has the need of pumps been more apparent than at the present time. The supply from the Non-such is unsatisfactory and the Board of Health will meet at the office of Mayor Cavender tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, to consider the matter and take steps for bettering the conditions. The analysis recently made shows the water to be unfit for use.

Yesterday marked the last day for cutting weeds on the properties of a number of persons. The street committee has given employment to every person that wants work, and it will be but a few days before the workmen will go upon private properties and cut down the weeds thereon. Mrs. John B. Truitt, Miss Elizabeth Becker and thetwo children of the former are spending a week at Atlantic City.

A supper was given in honor of James Edward White of Silver City, N. at the Hare's Corner Hotel, by his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blackburn.

Those participating were Mayor and Mrs. Theodore W. Cavender anil daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H.

Moore, Dr. Earl Bell, Harry White, Miss Reba Lester, Mrs. Florrie Warren of Wilmington, Mrs. John Truitt and son, Forbes, of Philadelphia, Horace Jackson of Camden, N. Miss Margaret Hendrix of this city.

Sorden M. Daniels of Second and Tat-nall streets, Wilmington, employed at one of the steel plant had the thumb of his left hand so badly crushed that it was necessary to amputate it. The man was sent to the Delaware Hospital, after receiving temporary treatment here. Harrington and Sons have completed the contract for the painting of the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Wipf, recently remodelled by J. Frank Owens and Son. Members of the Red Lion Girls of the Camp Fire, at a meeting at the home of Miss Frances Harrington, last evening, discussed plans for the annual outing and camp at I.orewood Park Grove, beginning August 5. The place is within easy access of the homes of the campers, and this means that they will have plenty of good things to eat. Each girl has some skill in cooking and they will take turns at cooking, baking and other work.

Victrolas and records. Bridge water's. Adv. We have the assortments of talcums. A hot weather necessity, 15 cents up.

E. Challenger Son, Prescription Pharmacists. Adv. Mosquito lotion, 25 cents bottle? Even body needs it. E.

Challenger Son, Prescription Pharmacists. Adv. CECIL COUNTY NOTES. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Elkton, July 26. The members of Co.

First Maryland Regiment, are putting in eight hours per day drilling in the baseball field, adjoining the armory. Captain Finley reports 154 men in his company, with two privates still missing. A non-commissioned officer has been detailed to look up the absentees and bring them to local headquarters. Theodore Garvine, Iformerly a contractor and builder, died at his home at Rising Sun, yesterday, after a short illness. He was 82 yearn of age and leaves a son and two daughters.

Edward O. Pearson, and Miss Bessie Denny, daughterofMr. and Mrs. Frank Denny, were married, Tuesday night, at the M. E.

parsonage, by Rev. G. P. Jones. Miss Mollie K.

Mason ot Newark, teacher in Rock Hall High School. Dr. H. Arthur Cantwell, recently ap pointed member of the Exemption Board of Cecil county, has declined to serve, and Dr. G.

Hampton Richards of Port Deposit has been appointed to fill the va cancy. Misses Marie M. Shilling and Sara E. Porter, graduates of Union Hospital Training School for Nurses, have passed the State Hoard examination and received the degree of registered nurses. Dr.

Daniel Bratton of Elkton has received a commission as first lieutenant in the Dental Corps of the Maryland National Guard and reported to Major H. A. Mitchell, yesterday, for duty. Mrs. Frank G.

Pratt suffered bad burns on hands and face yesterday, when candy she was making boiled over on the stove. Jacob J. Minster, who was injured at a fire in Elkton on April 7 and has since been confined to his home with a broken hip, was ahle to visit his store on Main street a short while this week. Mr. Minster is compelled to use crutches and will be an invalid for some months.

U. S. SAILING SHIP SUNK. Augustus Welt Sent Down, But Crew Safely Escapes. By Associated Press to Kvery Evening London, July 20.

The American sail ing vessel Augustus Welt was sunk last Saturday. The crew were saved. No de tails of the sinking have been received. The Augustus Welt was a wooden ves sel of 1,221 tons. She was owned by A.

B. Reed of Waldoboro, Me. Its port ol registry was Uoston. DANCE AT DELAWARE CITY. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Delaware City, July 26.

A dance was held last night in the engine house hall. with only small attendance, owing to the warm weather. Among those present were: Miss Bessie O'Neill, Miss Alma Grimes, Miss Clara Moore, Miss Emma Msiden, Emmitt O'Neill, John Irky, Sergeant Rheims. George Heal, Frank Schroeder, Marshall Derrickson, William Downey of Philadelphia, Frank Cassidy, Norbert Cook, Frank Derrickson. Lost something? Try a classified adv.

in kvery Evening. Adv. News Received at Dover of the Marriage of a Young Soldier of That Town in Philippines. NEARLY CUT OFF FINGER Proceedings of Little Creek Hundred Sunday School Convention, at Laurel, Yesterday. Pprrlal Correspondence of Every Evening Laurel, July 2t.

Little Crock Hundred Sunday School Convention met vestentoy in Bethesda M. E. Church, John McGee, president, presiding. Rev. J.

A. Ruckson conducted devotions nud Rev. James II. Straunhn, D. D-, secretary of the Maryland Annual Conference, M.

P. Church, addressed the convention on necessary equipment, and Sunday school work in general, suggesting new methods pertaining to the work, which will le put into practico in tho schools. A discourse on "Aims and Methods of the Sunday School" was given bv Rev. C. M.

Cullum of laurel, and nn address, "A Call to tho Colors," hy Rev. J. L. Nichols, pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church at Seaford. Committees for the rear were appointed.

Rev. Harry Taylor, of Mt. Pleasant, oetied the afternoon session with devotional services, and llev. 1. F.

Carpenter of Laurel M. E. Church gave- an address on "Training the A demonstration, "Showing Our Colors," followed, with the Standard Chart displayed and marked bv Rev. James II. Straughn.

"Those at home," the babies and the home department were discussed by Mrs. J. A. Buckson and Rev. Harry Taylor, respectively.

A conference on missions and tem-pernnce was conducted by Rev. Tilgh-man Smith of Bethel. Reports of the committees wore read, followed by election of oncers. W. B.

CJordy gave a short address on "Work With Young Men," and Rev. John J. Bunting of Seaford took for his subject "Go Forward." Adjournment followed. NEWS OF NEWARK. Correspondence of Every Evening Newark, July 2t3.

Dean Harry Hay-ward of the agricultural department of Delaware College has announced that Dwinc to the war the annual "Farmers' Day" at the college farm will not be held this year. The summer school students were entertained by the agricultural faculty at the farm on Tuesday. Diamond State Telephone Co. is installing a conduit line on Delaware avenue from Academy street to Depot Road, which ma' le continued to F.lkton Road. The annual Sunday school picnic of St.

Thomas' P. 11 Church was held at Welsh Tract, yesterday. The 1'resby-terian Church Sunday school is holding its picnic at the same place today. Harry Link of Wilmington will be the speaker at the twilight services on Delaware College campus, Sunday evening. Improvements are being made to the grounds in the rear of the Newark Academy by the trustees, and following the firemen's carnival playground apparatus will be installed.

Announcement has been made that George W. Crabbie, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Maryland, will the speaker at Ebenezer Harvest Home on August 9, instead of Dr. Hare. Edward W. Cooch.

Professor Charles A. McCue and Dr. William J. Rowan have been appointed "Minute Men" by the Council of National Defence. M.

O. Pence of Indiana, recently appointed State leader of count' agents, arrived in Newark, several days ago, and has assumed his new duties. Miss Alice Kerr, Miss Eleanor Harter, Miss Audrey Miller. Miss Edith Frederick and Miss Eleanor Fader have completed a course in first aid given by Dr. Walter H.

Steel. Frank A. Hays, a graduate of Oklahoma Agricultural College, has been appointed assistant in the animal husbandry department at Delaware College, to succeed M. F. Grimes, resigned.

DEATHS IN SUSSEX COUNTY. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Georgetown, July 26. Cornelius M. Waples, one of the best-known residents in the eastern section of Sussex county, died at his home at Milton, Monday nieht, aged 71 years, five months and 27 days. Until a few months ago he served as mayor of Milton, but because of failing health was forced to resign the office.

ITe was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Robert C. White of this town. Funeral services will be held at the late residence, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of Revs. Givan and Hungerford; interment in Milton M.

E. cemetery. Mrs. Arcada Lloyd, aged 77 years and four months, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Passwaters, at Oakley, Tuesday morning, of sernile debility.

Funeral services this afternoon at Oakley M. P. Church, in charge of Rev. Mr. Johnson of Greenwood; interment in Bridgeville cemetery.

STUDENTS ENTERTAIN FACULTY. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Newark, July 26. A meeting of Summer School students was held in the chapel room last Friday, to discuss the honor system. The student body decided to have a petition drawn up, in which the faculty will be requested to allow the students to take the examinations under the honor system. Students of Residence Hall entertained all the Summer School students and the faculty at a "stunt" party.

The first part of the program consisted of several piano selections by Professor Rawlins. The second part was a model school. Miss Hutton imitating Mr. Koehler, made a very wise and efficient inst ructor. Anabelle Angstadt took off Mrs.

Carter as the music teacher, verv cleverly, Tuesday night a basketball game took place in the gymnasium. Residents vs. Commuters. Residents won, 14 to 10. MULES IN LIVELY RUNAWAY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening Bridgeville, July 2.3. A pair of mules owned by Edward C. Brown ran away while he was unloading lumber from a box car, early this morning. The driver, Thomas Minner, was thrown off the wagon on the railroad, but was not injured very much. Ilefore the mules were caught by Lee Short they had lost all the lumler from the wagon.

Jn trying to stop the runaway. Russell Short was thrown to the ground and came near being run over. NEWS OF LEWES. Correspondence of Every Evening Lewes, July 25. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Delaware Fish Oil Saturday, it was decided by unanimous vote of all stockholders to sell the plant and liquidate the company.

The Methods Euucupal and TAKEN BY THE DRAFT. fpeclal Correspondence of Rvery Evening Lewes, July 25. The following younir men of Lewes and Rcholxrth hundred have been taken by the first draft: William T. Coursy, Joseph C. Seymour, Charles Wiltbank, Jeremiah Payn-ter, David Kazam, Gilbert M.

Wiltbank, Frank R. Derrickson, John R. Steelman, Samuel R. Ewing, Richard D. Ma this, William Sheppard, Carl Joseph Harrison, William Burton Simpler, Ollie Brittingham, Abe Coverdale, Walter James Herman Niblett.

Edward II. Palmer and William Albert Jefieris. NEARLY CUT FINGER OFF. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Seaford, July 26. Charlie Collins, drayman, nearly cut his finger off with a pair of ice tongs, yesterday, while loading refrigerator cars at the railroad station.

Dr. Harrison Manning dressed the wound. The hand is badly swollen and it is feared blood poison may develop. TEAM STRUCK BY MOTORCYCLE. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Delmar, July 26.

Lewis Adkins and Tony Wilson started to Salisbury, Tuesday evening, on a motorcycle, and in attempting to pass a carriage containing George Turpin and his family, the ma chine became unmanageable and struck the carriage, throwing Adkins off and causing the horse to run away. Wilson, who had jumped off when he saw the coming collision, was painfully but not seriously injured, and went to the rescue of the occupants of the carriage, succeeding in stopping the runaway. The boys gave up the trip to Salisbury and returned to Delmar, where Wilson placed himself under the care of a physician. STATE CAPITAL NOTES. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Dover, July 26.

Richard Gardner of Townscnd and Miss Grace Lcatherman of Clayton were married here, vcterdav, at the parsonage of Weslev M. E. Church, by Rev. W. E.

Gunby. George Ennis, a Dover Negro, was arrested yesterday and taken before Magistrate L. F. Wood, charged with operating an automobile while he was under the influence of liquor. He waived a hearing and gave bail for a further hearing today.

Plans are under consideration for giving Dover soldiers a fine send-off when they leave for camp. The marching of the 250 members of Companies and from the State Armory to Hotel Richardson, where they are being fed, proves quite a curiosity to Dover people. The Board of Education has elected A. J. Kinesbury assessor for the year, and Thomas V.

Kieth, a former member of the Board of Education, collector of school taxes. MARRIED IN PHILIPPINES. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Dover, July 26. Announcement has been received here of the marriage of Lieutenant Oliver Lee Downes, son of Mrs. Mary Downes and nephew of Councilman J.

A. Downea of Dover, to Miss Ethel Harrison of San Antonio, Texas. The ceremony was performed at Bagino, Philippine Islands, where the groom is stationed with the American troops at Camp John Hay. Mr. Downes was one of Dover's popular young men.

The bride is a sister of Captain Harrison, also stationed at Camp John Haw LETTERS ON ESTATES. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Dover, July 26. Register of Wills Ernest B. Raughley, has granted letters testamentary on the following estates: Estate of Isaac Sinex to Alice Sinex; of Jonothan Handy to Thomas C. Frame, Jr.

of Charles A. Smith to Royal Hopkins. Letters of administration Estate of Gustave F. Tunnel! to Martha L. Tunnell, of Louise Moore to Ida Marvel.

THE STORK AT DOVER. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Dover, Julv 26. The stork has invaded two Dover homes within the past few days, one visit at the home of Mrs. Daniel Camac, formerly Miss Margaret Horn, where a baby boy was left. Also at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Simon, where a baby girl was left. DEATH DUE TO CANCER. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Laurel, July 26. Mrs.

George T. Ellis, who has been ill for several weeks, died at her home on Eighth street, Tuesday afternoon, from internal cancer. Mrs. Ellis returned a few weeks ago from Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she underwent an operation, but without success, and she gradually grew weaker. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, conducted by Rev.

James H. Straughn, pastor of the Xletho-dist Protestant Church, of which Mrs. Ellis had been a faithful member; interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. ENTERTAINED FRIENDS. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Laurel, July 26.

Miss Mamie Collins entertained friends at her home, last everting, with games of various kinds, concluding with refreshments. Those present were: Misses Mary Bacon, Mildred and Bernice Hastings, Pauline and Grace Marvil, Isabel Callaway, Kathryn Collins, Reba Prettyman, Marguerite Harvey, Blanche Elliott, Mildred Figgs, Anna Studley, Margaret Records, Alice Otwell, Pauline Hearne, Marie Lecates; Messrs. Newall Ward, Lynn Waller, Ralph Hastings, Ira Elliott, Heil Ellis, Knowlcs Callaway, Frank letcher, Henry Goodman, Franklin Morris, Seth Hastings. FUNERAL OF YOUNG WIFE. Special Correspondence of Every Evening Laurel, July 26.

Funeral services of Mrs. Helen Pusey Morris, aged 22 years, wife of William J. Morris, who died on irusses, Abdominal Belts and Surgical Appliances We carry a full line cf Abdominal ters. Seamless Elastic Stockings Shoulder Braces, Ankle Braces, Suspensory Band- ages. Crutches, Gem Ear i Competent Assistants Attendant rvuciiuiil Store Second Streets i CITY, MD.

5r in QU2EM C7 TH Invites the seeker ol Alpine thrills, romance or sublime quietude. Climb to Lakes in the 'Clouds, coach to Val'ey of tha Ten Peaks, ride a pony through. Para-iise Valley or enoy Victoria Glacier from CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE "where each window frames a million-doliar picture." This Chateau with its civ Pfxial life is but one of the Canadian Pacific System. Liberal stop-over priTilesres along; tha world's greatest highway. Call or write about Tour Nja CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY F.

R. PERRY, General 1231 Broadway Afil, Pass. Dept. Vw York City OCEAN Special Excursion THURSDAY, August 9 $1.50 RTriPnd S1.50 SPECIAL THROUGH TRAIN Leaves Wilmington 6.35 a. m.

RETURNING Leaves Ocean City 4.30 p. m. Tickets good only on special train in each direction PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.