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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-25
For Sale.

100 Spring pigs that were narrowed
in March and April Some of then
that came the first part of March
weigh an average of $50 pounds each.
They are not fat, only III good grow
ing condition. T"ese pigs are sired by
BIS Model. No. 974S9. Mischief NJ, No.
1O4589, and Cal,nar Boy, No 1O45S7.
We furnish papers with every pig sold
Write or, better, come and see them
and pick out one yourself.
MRS. JOSEPH BoUsKA 4 Sons,
Rt. 2, Calmar, Iowa,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-25
now SOME MEN LOOK
oLjMPsEs OF TYPES IN HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Facts Concerning Men Distinguished
by Personal or Other Pecu'iar'tlss
The Largest and Smallest
1aldest and Richest.

Although there are nearly 400 dis
uuct types I'm the house of representa-
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
JERSEYMEN SEE
GOOD TIME AHEAD

The second visit OF the Third Ward
Guard. OF Newark, N. j., to this city
will occur on Thursday of this week.
The guards had such a good time las
year, that they concluded TO make tha
trip again this year. This time they
will be accompanied by their wives
and sweethearts and there Will be
about 300 in the party, accompanied
by a band.
The visitors will make their head
quarters at German Hall where din
ner will be served. They will arrive IL
Wilmington about IL o'clock and VIII
be received by committees represent
ing the German Library Association,
Delaware Saengerbund. the Fraternal
Order Of Eagles and b p. o. b., and
escorted TO the City Hall where they
will be welcomed by Mayor Howell.
The visitors will visit places OF In
terest I'm the afternoon and later have
lunch at German Hall. leaving here
for Newark about 10 o'clock in the
evening
The Plug Hat Association. OF Eliza
beth. N. j., will be visitors here tn.
same day. They also will be welcomed
by the Mayor and probably will ar
range their own entertainment as ne
local people have arranged any specia
program for them.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
WATERWAYS MEN
ARRIVE HOME

Delegates TO the annual convention
Of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association held at Richmond, Va,
last week. have returned home.
Congressman William II. Heold,
who attended the sessions, said the
convention was successful and the
delegates took deep interest In the
proceedings. He said there has been
big increase IN the membership com
pared with last year. $50 delegates
having registered at the conventions
Mr.. Heald says that interest in in
land waterways Is growing, a fact
shown by the presence Of delegates
from Florida to Maine. He said there
was no lack Of interest in the South,
jacksonville, Florida. having made a
bid for the next convention.
All the developments I'm the pro-
ceedings Of the convention we're for
the construction of a ship canal
across the Delaware and Maryland
peninsula. and while the resolutions
adopted on the final day did not de-
clare specifically for any one project.
they point to the Chesapeake and
Delaware proposition as Of paramount
importance.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
BIG SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Considerable interest is being taken
in the public sale that will be held
at the Court House tomorrow MORN
ing at 1880 o'clock by G. H. Hay
den, the we'll known real estate
dealer. A large crowd is looked for,
as the properties to be sold are suita-
bly, located for home or will be good
Investments, as each property is
bringing in good returns.
A number of these properties are
being sold to settle estates, others
belong to persons who have left the
city and some have been taken in ex-
change i'm the sale of other proper
ties and will no doubt be sold at rea-
sonable prices. II is Mr.. Hayden's
intention to hold thees sales every
sixty days and It will give those who
have property to dispose of an oppor'
tunity to sell them quick and at the
same time the investor or home
seeker a chance to secure them at the
lowest market price.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
ENGLAND FACES
new STRIKE
Railway Employees Want
Higher Pay and Shorter
Hours
THREATEN A BIG TIE UP
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
By The United Press.


LONDON, Oct 23--"We must have
higher pay and shorter hours or there
will be such strike as will stop
every railroad in England before
Christmas" said Chairman Hender-
son, of the executive committee of the
British Amalgamated Society Of Rail-
way Servants today.
Henderson's declaration follows the
adoption Of resolutions at railroad
mems meetings throughout Great
Brintain yesterday repudiating the
findings Of the commission charged
with arbitration of last August s
strike on the British railroads.
The arbitration commission was
chosen through the efforts of the
Board of Trade. The men say. how
ever. that they did not pledge them
selves to accept its findings, but only
declared an armistice in the hope that
it might accomplish something. The
commission was dominated by the en-
ploying classes. and though it made SC
small concessions to the men, accord.
ing to the term of the award, they
ara not to become effective until July
1912.
The executive committee of th'
various unions included in the Anal
gamated society will hold a nationa
/ conference shortly to formulate fresf
demands. The average wages for al
classes of employees on the British
railroads is about $3.50 weekly.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
S. M. KNOX HEADS
SHIPBUILDING PLANT

The news that former State Senator
Samuel NJ. Knox has been elected pres
ident Of the New York Shipbuilding
Company. at Camden. was gratifying
10 his many friends in this city and
state.
Mr.. Knox became connected with the
company as private secretary to Henry
G. Morse when the latter was presi-
dent. Later he was promoted TO the
position of secretary and treasurer
and now he becomes head OF the big
concern.
While a resident of this city Mr..
Knox was active in Republican poll
tics and at one time was president Of
the Young Mems Republican Club. lie
also was a member Of the State Sem
ate While I'm Wilmington Mr.. Knox
was engaged in the insurance busi-
ness. He is a brother Of Water Com
missioner w. W. Knox
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
MUCH SKY WEEPING
SINCE GIANTS LOSE

II Is TO be hoped that Jupiter
Pluvius will haul in his rain sign and
keep It in, at least until after tho
Worlds baseball championship has
been decided.
Since the last game played let's
see. when was it, 1t has been
so long ago? Yes. last Tuesday after
noon since that time 2.94 inches OF
rain fell in this city. The biggest fall
was on Tuesday night after Connie
Mack's champions won the seemed
game they have to their credit, and
it is supposed that his extra deluge
was caused by the weeping and wall
ing of New Workers. that night. Just
1.O30 inches Of rain fell that night
and every day since there has been
a little more added, until nearly a
total of three inches was reached up
to 8 o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
RUSH TROOPS
TO COWETA
Oklahoma Town the Scene Of
a Fatal Race Disturb
0nCe
TWO MEN KILLED AND
TWO OTHERS BADLY HURT
BY The United PRESS.

BY The United Press.
CoWETA, Okla. October o.
Practically under martial law. while
uniformed National Guards patrol her
streets. Coweta today affected
strained calm, following the outbreak
of race war yesterday which resulted
I'm the killing OF two men and tho
serious injury Of two others.
Early today a special train from
Muskogee. with a company OF National
Guards pulled into the station here
and the soldiers. took up their posi-
tions on Main street prepared TO quell
any disturbance. Despite the early
hour at which the troops arrived, the
town was still alive with a seething
mob Of men. their set faces indicat-
ing resolve TO resist the threatened
invasion Of the blacks from the out
lying district, which was threatened
as result OF the lynching OF Ed
Suddelh. a negro yesterday. after Sud
delh had sot and killed City Attorney
J. d. beavers and wounded Carmen
Oliver and Steller Thompson. white
men.
Drunken Negro Starts Trouble.
The trouble started with the action
OF a half drunken negro. Edward
Ruse. IN iostling a white man named
Swazer, and white girl with whom
he was walking. of the sidewalk.
Swazer struck the negro and another
white man came to his aid. holding
Ruse while Swazer beat him. Ruse.
on being released went TO his cabin
got a long knife which he displayed
on the streets, saying that he was
looking for the man who held him.
When ordered by City Marshal Hurl
10 give up the weapon he refused, and
during an alteration. Ed Surrelh, an-
other negro fred into the group from
across the street killing Beavers and
wounding the other two men. This
was the signal for the outbreak which
eliminated In the lynching Of Sud
delh by the mob and the rumor that
the blacks we're marching on the
town. Muskagee. twenty miles away,
was Immediately informed and the
National Guards hurried to the scene
in a special train.
Citizens Panic Stricken.
Up TO the time Of their arrival, oiti-
zens Of Coweta we're almost panic
stricken. for the supply Of ammunition
was small, and It was feared that the
blacks, II they made concerted At
tack. would have a comparatively easy
time in destroying the town. which Il
without fire protection. The bite
feeling between the whites and black
threatens hourly to flame out in a re
newal of race war. despite the pres
ence OF troops.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
OBITUARY

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Catherine G. Carroll, who died yes
terday, will be held from the residence
of her husband. John ]. Carroll, No.
4O7 West Second street, at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning with requiem
mass at the Cathedral.
Mrs. Louise Erickson, wife Of Frank
Erickson, died at her home, No. 112O
Heald street. on Saturday. The fun
eral will take place from the house
on Wednesday afternoon at 1'30
o'clock. with services at the Swedish
M. E. Church at o'clock.
The three months old daughter OF
Helge and Florence Caster, Dorothy
A. Caster, who died yesterday, will be
buried from her parents home al
Stanton tomorrow afternoon, az
O'Clock. Interment will be in St. Bar
nahes cemetery at MarshaIlton-
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
SALOON MEN
GET WARNING
City Judge Says ViOIatOrS
Must Stop Liquor Sales to
Minors
YOUTH In COURT
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING

Judge Cochran. in City Court this
morning. sounded warning to saloon
keepers. when he informed Assistant
City Solicitor John Lynn that the
habit of saloon keepers selling liquors
TO miners must stop. The warning
was sounded when the case of Leon
ard Campbell, charged with attempted
murder, was called. Campbell was
drunk when he fired two shots at
Lawrence A. Mullin, a saloon keeper,
at No. 211 East Front street, on Sat
urday night. Judge Cochran asked the
Youths attorney if he objected to him
asking Campbell some questions.
Armon d. Chaytor. the attorney, said
he did not object, and Judge Cochran
said the practice of selling liquors
= 10 minors must be stopped, and he
would see that Il was, no matter
who it strikes"
Continuing. the court referred ID
the case OF Joseph Donahoe last week
the two Johnson boys in Court this
morning. and Campbell.
In answer to the courts question
where he secured the whiskey
Campbell said he got it at the saloon
Ut of0biiu anu NdAiuk oAANtAot oAN
had got it there before. He was ac-
quainted around there, he said.
Judge Cochran said the hotel mar
who tries to maintain a place accord
Ing to law must be protected, but the
selling of liquors to miners must b'
stopped.
Mr.. Chaytor, REPRESENTING Campbell
who is II years old. entered plea OF
not guilty and asked for a continu-
ance. The court continued the case
until October 81.
Campbell is accused of firing two
shots from revolver on Saturday
night When Campbell was refused q
drink in the place early in the even
s. ing. he threatened Ito fix Mr.. Mullin
who thought nothing Of the threat
until later in the evening. While h'
was standing in front Of his place o
business Campbell came along. III
was within a few feet of Mr.. MulliI
when he fired the shots but neithe
bit its mark
Mr. Mullin ran into the salooI
while Campbell ran away He wa
later found at Sixth and Jefferson
strets by Patrolman Abrahams in al
intoxicated condition.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
BURNS END
WOMAN'S LIFE

Martha Saunders. colored, aged 2S
years, who was burned on last Friday
night at the home OF Charles Hood.
colored, No. 504 Lafayette street. died
at her home. No. IL Klund street. last
night The woman had been re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital after
she was burned. but on Saturday
friends called on her and she insisted
on being removed to her home.
Charles Hood is held under $1,000
bail on the technical charge of as
sault, and he will be given a hearing
in City Court tomorrow In her dis
position the woman said she poured
oil on her clothes after a quarrel with
Hood and while holding lighted
lamp TO her breast Hood knocked II
against her. She said. Il cannot SAY
whether Charlie is to blame"
Il is thought by the authorities tha
Hood. when attempting TO prevent thu
woman from setting herself on fire
upset the lighted lamp.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
ShORTER POLICE
DISTRICTS ANNOUNCED

With orders issued by Chief Of Po-
lice Black. several changes in the
force took effect today. The twelfth
and thirteenth districts, unusually
large precincts, have been divided into
three districts. which will give better
police protection in these sections.
The two districts as heretofore bound
ed follow.
The twelfth district: From Madison
to Broome and from Fourth to Ninth
street; the thirteenth district: from
Madison to Broome street and from
Broome street and all south of Chest
nut street.
To provide policemen for these dis
tricts several changes were made
among the street men. They were
moved from one district to another,
the mounted men. we're returned to
street duty and motor cycle officers go
on regular street duty again. Turn
keys John Solomon and John MeDau-
iel are detailed to street duty and Pa
trolman Harry Taylor and Thomas
Keyser are detailed as turnkeys.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
CALLS SOCIALISM
HOG PHILOSOPHY
IN The IInited Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 23.-George
Brown, the Philosophical Anarchist
of Arden is delivering a series of lee
lures before the Radical Library
Workmen Circle, on Pine street. the
first in the addresses having been
made last night The subject Is
Social Ideals" and last night Brown
spoke on Existing Social Condi-
tons" Next Sunday evening he will
discuss Ideal Social Conditions on
November 70, "Politics-the Great
Masquerade" and on November 10,
Methods and Attempts TO Realize
the Ideals" while the final address
will be on Noven Der 26 with the
tonic. ideals and Idealists."
Brown last evening contended that
the individual himself was one of the
CHIEF factors in progress and the in
dividual could rise above his envir-
onment. He criticised MARKHAM Soc
ialism as Hog Philosophy, because of
it's materialistic conception of history
taking no account of the spiritual
neurological forces in man. Social
ism he thought would be tyrannical.
The reform movements of today do
not come from the proletariat and
poverty will not cause people to re-
volt
Several Socialists attacked Browns
point of view and there was a lively
debate.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
DYsPEPsIA.PROOF.
How Any Meal Can Re Thoroughly
Enjoyed by ANY Stomach.
Costs You Nothing to Try Stunrfs
Dyspepsia Tablets.

Costs You Nothing to Try Stunri's
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Men. as a rule, are first discovered
by their enemies. Their antagonists
turn on the searchlight. and the proof
of merit will lie I'm being able TO
stand the flash.
It was only in this way that Mr..
White ever knew that dyspepsia was
one of Mr.. Blacks worst enemies.
Sitting face to face at a two-by-four
table, he handed his afflicted friend
the bill of fare:
Oyster Cocktail Stuffed Olives.
Boston Clam Chowder.
Strained Gumbo.
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms.
Roast Beef Hash.
Boiled Ok Tongue with Sauerkraut
Lobster a la Newburg.
Baked Pork and Beans.
Combination Crab Salad.
Hot Mince Pie
Pineapple Fritters.
Mr.. White ordered a little of each. "
Mr.. Dyspepsia Black ordered crackers
and a glass Of milk. Il had such a
big breakfast this morning" he said,
that I'll just take a bite to keep
you company" But Mr.. White could
not be deceived Il am afraid you
can't stand the CLEAN. Mr.. Black. Why
don't you say you have dyspepsia and
be done with IL? You'll always have
that hungry look anyhow as long as
you have dyspepsia Now listen My
stomach was in just as bad condition
as yours at one time. But now | can
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stance, this clam chowder or sirloin
steak or even the lobster would be
just as welcome to my stomach as
your crackers and milk. You dom
realize how this dyspepsia business IL
robbing you of your spirit. OF youI
energy and ability to think quickly
l can't help notice II. You haven
the cheer and sociability you haC
three months ago. Now I'll tell yol
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Mr.. White took a vial from his pocke
and extracted a wee tablet There
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Yes. it is true. Stuart's Dyspepsi
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Evening journal., 1911-10-23
MILITIA PICKS
LIEUT.-COL. TONIGHT

The Organized Militia OF Delaware
will hold an election tonight to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Lieutenant Col. Evan G. Boyd. Much
interest centers in the affair. A full
attendance is predicted as the cam
paign carried on by the aspirants tor
this coveted honor was the warmesl
in the history Of the militia.
Among those most prominently men
toned during the campaign for the
place are Major Simon P. Doheriy'
commanding the First battalion' )
Major ]. Warner Reed, commanding
the Second Battalion; Captain r. G.
Parks, commanding Company A, and
Captain William e. Lank, commanding
Company c. OF Milford.
Major Reed withdrew from the con
test, leaving Major Doherty and Cap
tains Parks and Lank in the field.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
ACCUSE SALOON MAN
OF SALE TO YOUTH

Following the testimony In City
Court this morning of Leonard Camp
bell the youth who is charged with
assault with attempt to commit muir
der upon Laurence A Mullin, that he
had purchased whiskey from the sa-
loon of Stanley Saloman at Second
and Walnut streets. the police arrest
ed Saloman on a charge of selling in
toxicating liquors TO a minor. He was
admitted to bail and will be given
a hearing in City Court tomorrow
morning.
This is the second arrest Of a sa-
loonkeeper on this charge within the
past week. In court this morning
Campbell said he had never obtained
any liquors in Mr.. Mullins saloon in
East Front street.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
MISS HILDRETH ON VISIT.

Miss Lucille Hildreth. formerly
teacher in the Wilmington Training
School for Teachers, spent a few
DAYS in the city last week upon her
return from a summer in England.
Miss Hildreth returned on Thursday
to New York. where she will be mar
ried on November to II. Chester
Hill, of Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. A. R. Hildreth, mother Of Miss
Hildreth. will make her future homa
in Columbus with her daughter.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
HIT TARGETS
WHILE RAIN FALLS

Notwithstanding the inclement
weather of Saturday afternoon, ff-
teen devotees Of trap shooting spent
the afternoon at the home of the VIII
mington Gun Club and tried their
skill.
A strong east wind caused the birds
to cut up all kinds Of capers and they
were very hard to Judge. The scores
made. however. we're very good. They
follow
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
new OWNERS
FOR ARMS CO.

Irene DUPONT, who recently pur-
chased the Standard Arms Company's
plant in South Wilmington, has sold
il to New York parties.
The new owners have received their
charter and will be known as the
Standard Arms Manufacturing Com
pany with James Salisbury, attorney,
as local representative.
In addition TO the manufacture OF
rifles the new company will turn out
high class machinery. Men are now
at work putting the plant in readi-
ness for the employment of big
force of men as the company has
many orders.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
GIRARD COMPANY IN COURT.

A petition OF Involuntary bank-
ruptcy was fined in the United States
Court on Saturday against the Girard
Company, by William F. Smalley, rep
resenting three creditors. These cred
itors and the amounts of their claims
follow: Cornelia l.. Stark of Penn
sylvania, $4,000; Charles L. Story,
$97.S5; the James Bradford Company
S244.45. The Girard Company is To-
Gated at Ninth and Walnut streets.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
nPPnSE LICRNSE TRANSFER.

The Law and Order Society will op-
pose the transfer of the retail license
held by Daniel w. Kelly, at Nos. 2O7-
2Oa West Front street, to John j.
Magahern. The objection is based on
the fact that as Mr. Magahern holds a
Wholesale license he should not hold
a retail one.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
INSANE MAN HOPES
ATHLETICS WILL WIN

Found wandering about the streets
on Saturday, James l.. Glackin was
declared TO be insane by the police
physicians and sent to Farnhurst. As
he was leaving the police station he
wanted to know whether tho Giants
and Athletics would play. He ex-
pressed the hope that the Athletics
would win.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
LIGHTED CANDLE
STARTS CLOSET FIRE

Mrs. Walter Webb, Of No 107 Lin
coin street. started fire IN her home
and narrowly escaped being burned
when she searched in a closet filled
with clothes while holding a lighted
candle Saturday night The clothing
was ignited and the fire spread so
rapidly that Mrs. Webb hardly had
time to get out OF the room. Tho
Union Fire Company extinguished tho
k1o~A
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
DOESN'T KNOW MAN
WHO SLASHED HIM

William Widfeon, colored, aged 25
years, of No. S22 Orange street, is a
patient at the Delaware Hospital SUI
fering with numerous cuts sustained
in a fight in Liberty street The quar-
rel was over money but just who diu
the slashing is not known as William
could not remember the name Of the
man
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
BIBLE Gas MEETING.

The Rev. William NJ. Kieffer. pastor
of Greenhill Presbyterian Church,
will discuss the Sunday school lesson
of next Sunday at the Bible class of
the Y. W. c. A., tonight at z o'clock.
After the Bible class meeting on No
vember 1S. a social will be held for
the members.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23

Philip l.. Garrett. attorney Tor the
Levy Court. has not given an opinion
yet as to the right Of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
TO lay tracks on the proposed new
bridge across the Christiana river.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
DRIVER HuRT BY FAIL.

Alfred Lloyd. colored. of No. SSS
Windsor street, a driver for I. n.
Stayton, had his arm injured when ne
was thrown from the wagon in a col
lision with a car at Front and King
streets at noon. Lloyd was removed
10 Delaware Hospital for treatment
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
GROCER,S STOCK SOLD.

Constable Buckley today sold the
stock of the grocery store of Sigmon
Spiegler. at No. 404 Pine street. to j.
r. Richardson and Co., for $40. There
were several claims against the stock.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
BuILDING PERMITS GRANTED.

Building Inspector Cassidy has is
sued permit to w. H. Lingo to erect
two houses at the northeast corner
of Twenty-fifth and Carter streets. to
cost $4,000 each. He has also issued
a permit to Ambrose Preston to build
an addition at No. 1921 Adams street,
for Mrs. Seeds, to cost 5000.
Evening journal., 1911-10-23
WORKMAN INJURED.

Albert Benson. aged 80 years. en-
ployed on the DUPONT Hotel, was
struck on the arm by girder at the
operation this morning. He was re-
moved 20 the Delaware Hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance.