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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
MOTHER AND FOUR BURN.
Kerosene Explosion Costs Lives o
Woman and Children.

Mitchell, ILL.,, Sept. 2S--Mrs. Virgil
Vandever and four of her children
were burned to death this morning
when can of kerosene used to accel-
crate fire started by the husband
and father in the kitchen stove ex-
ploded. Mr.. Nandever and two chill
dren escaped.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06

There are some stores in town that
you ought to know better than you do.
There are some store ads in the paper
that Won ought to reao-not merely
look at! !
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06

Some part-even If a small part-of
this newspapers space today ought to
be serving you. 1t ought TO carry your
message-pe busy upon your quest or
errand. IN MY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
Mrs. Brunson Has Recovered.

Madison, Neb, Sept. 3O.-Special to
The News: w. II. Fields daughter,
Mrs. Brunson, who has been i'll at
Friend, Neb., is convalescent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
COLLECTING Statistics,

The bureau Of labor is conducting n
country wide investigation OF the range
of retail prices of commodities Of life
during the last ten years The results
will not be fully known for probably
year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
Rnttnn Makers STRIKE

Mucatine, Ia, Sept. 3O.-Muscatine
union button workers voted in favor
OF general strike which likely will
tie up the industry next week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
Yankton Man Killed by Brother.

Yankton S. d., Sept. 3O.-Joseph
Souelek was accidentally shot and
killed by his brother, John, while
hunting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
An Infant Child,

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Nickel when died at the Nickel home
at Haddr Monday was inferred today
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
Probably Not Contagious.

ANY true estimate of the signif-
canoe Of pellagra in the United States
and its Importance in future must be
based largely on knowledge Of its
cause. The adoption Of adequate pre-
ventive measures also depends on this
factor.
THE practically universal view of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
TURKEY WANTS PEACE.

Sends Conciiatory Reply to Italy
May Be UnavaiIine.
Constantinople, Sept. 29.-The Turk
ish government today sent a concilia-
tory reply to the Italian ultimatum
demanding that no resistance be made
to Italy's proposed occupation of Tri-
poll and Cyrene.
Diplomats resident here believe that
the reply will be unavailing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
Reliable Data Scarce.


Judging from the experience Of 1t
ally, such an event is not impossible,
since in that country the disease, soon
after its appearance, became wide
spread and was attended by high
rate OF mortality.
Accurate data regarding the preva
lencc of the disease in this country
would at the present time be Of the
greatest value. but unfortunately these
are not available since in only four
states Is pellagra required to be re-
ported and In only one Of these are
such reports required by law.
Were these data available for the
period since pellagra was first report
ed in the United States it is probable
that some idea would be gained as to
the extension of the disease and some
light might also be thrown on the Ell
ology and other phases of the problem
mo appreciate advances HAYES been
made in our knowledge OF etiology and
prevention in the recent past. The
maize theory of the origin of the dis
ease appears to be attracting less at
disease. SambOn'S hypothesis regard
ing the agency of flies of the genus
simulium appears as yet to have few
supporters in this country, although
Roberts of Atlanta in II recent paper
states that from observations made in
his section conditions are very similar
there to those described by Sambon in
Italy where the disease prevails.
"Aessandrini of Rome, on the other
hand, attributes pellagra to n water
borne trematude of the genus tilaria.
Neither OF these interesting views
as to the parasitic origin of the dis
ease has been confirmed. In fact, def
mite knowledge regarding the etiology
of pellagra is utterly lacking, and the
problem Is one therefore that calls for
urpapt Study and porlv solution
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-06
I-E-I'I-I''I"I''II"I"'I-I-I- o
SCOURGE OF
ALARMS THE
More Than $4,000 Gases Re-
ported Since Disease
First Appeared.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WuB increasing prevalence Of pei

"N HE increasing prevalence Of pei
lagra In different sections of
the country IL responsible for
the editorial assertion in the
Journal OF the American Medical Asso-
citation that ut becomes one OF the
most important public health problems
of tho present II not the most impor-
tant problem, and as such adequate
provision should be made for its thor
ough investigation by federal and state
health authorities"
Concident with the expression of
this serious view OF the situation
comes the announcement from licking
ton, Ky, that Henry Garman, II gov
eminent bacteriologist and entomolo
gist, believes the buffalo gnat TO be
responsible for the disease. Just how
the insect communicates the disease
has not yet been explained, but Mr.
Garman thinks he Is on the right
track and hopes that his Investigations
will lead 10 tho discovery of cure
for It.
From Kentucky, Tennessee, North
and South Carolina and Georgia"
writes the editor OF the Journal Of
the American Medical Association,
"come reports OF increasingly numbers
OF cases, some OF them in localities
where the disease had not previously
been detected. These reports in all
probability mark the annual recru.
descence of the disease and indicate
that it is increasing from year to
year, at least in some localities and at
rate that demands serious consid-
Grafton.
"The evident increase in the number
OF cases, the high mortality attending
the disease. and the lack of knowl-
edge regarding its etiology and proven
ton, have created some feeling Of
alarm among the people of infected
localities lest the disease might become
widely epidemic.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
BRIDGEYILLE.

T. Mr. Eugene Garrison, of MassaClu-
setts. has beeu spending some time with
his friend. Miss Catherine Cannon.
E. j. Elliott has been confined to his
room for the post week with la grippe
Mr.. l.. B. Short and wife entertained
at upper Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Brown of fredericksburg and Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Williams, of Seaford.
The Mite Society met at the home of
Mrs. c. w Willin FRIDAY evening last
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Culver, of near
town, expect to move to Dover in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos B. Wright enter
tained their children Thanksgiving Day
Miss Bessie Short in company with DR..
il. II. Flowers and wife, spent Thanks
giving with friends in Centreville, Md
Miss Edna Ward left Monday for an
extended trip to Wilmington and Phila-
sielphia.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Myer on
Tuesday evening of last week when their
only daughter Elizabeth became the bride
Of Halsey I, Green, son of Mrs: John
Green, of near town.
Mrs. Robert Reed died at her home
Friday OF last week Funeral was held
IN the NJ. L. Church Sunday afternoon.
She leaves a husband and four children.
Que of our oldest fand most respected
eoIored citizens Perm Fisher, died Tues
iay Of last week.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
: NJ Flowers left F idav for an

Mrs. DR.. Flowers left F.iday for an
extended trip to Chicago.
Mr.. William Willin spent "Wednesday
of last week in Philadelphia
The w. c. T. U. met at the home OF
Mrs. R. n McAllen Tuesday afternoon.
A few of our sportsmen attended the
horse show in New York Thanksgiving
Mr.. Harvey Myer and son, Edwin Eras-
mus Iones and Clayton Elliott.
Mr.. l.. b. Short, wife and daughter
Lena. spent Thursday last at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Cannon, OF near
Seaford.
Mr.. Clarence Elliott, Of Washington,
ID. c. is home for few days.
Mrs. Castelia Corbiu, widow of the late
Amos X. Corbin. died Friday OF last
week. Funeral was held at Bethel NJ. +.
Church Sunday a. III. Interment IN ad-
Joining cemetery.
Mrs. Acev Wheatley Is spending few
davs with Bessie Short.
Mr.. John " Torbert, of Norfolk, va,
visited Miss Florence Carey last week.
Mr.. T.. ]. Feyerbend has moved in his
new home.
A number of our college students we're
home for the holidays.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
John D. Quits as Head Of oil Trus

John D. Quits as Head Of Oil Trust
John D. Rockefeller resigned as
president and director OF the Standard
Oil Company OF New Jersey.
John d. Archbold was elected presi.
dent in Mr Rockefeller's place.
The changes in the executive heads
are due to the desire of men who
have grown old in the development OF
the oil industry to be relieved of the
burden inseparable from the manage
ment of affairs under the new condi
tions.
A majority of the officers and direc-
tors who for years have been asso-
ciated with Mr. Rockefeller in the
control of the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey also handed in their
designations. These included: vii
liam Rockefeller, as vice presiden.
and director; c. NJ Pratt, as vice
president: William G. Rockefeller, as
assistant treasurer: H. c. Folger, Jr..
as secretary and assistant treasurer,
and H. NJ F'lagler, l.. J. Drake and r.
7. Bedford. directors. Mr.. Archbold.
the new president, also resigned as
vice president. The board of direc-
tors is reduced from fourteen to nine
members.
Two new vice presidents were elect.
ed: A. c. Bedford and w. C. Teagle
The other vice president, ]. A. Moi
fett, remains in office.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
The Peanut.

The common peanut originally came
probably from tropical America Pea
nuts were introduced into the United
States in the days of the colonies. Bo
tanically the peanut belongs TO the
same group of plants as beans and
peas. but the peanut natures its fruit
or nut under the surface Of the soil
not above ground. as do most other
Ieguminous plants. Properly speaking
the peanut is a pea rather than nut
the term nut" having been added on
account of its favor. which is similar
to that of many Of the true nuts. The
peanut is known under the local
names Of goOber goOber pea. pindar.
groundpea and groundnut.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Bursting Boiler Wrecks steamer.

Bursting bOliGT WlSSNS SNS0'''N''
Five men, including the master OF
the vessel, were killed, two wer ter
riblv injured and eight were rescued
in thrilling manner when the steamer
Diamond was blown to pieces by boil
er explosion in the Ohio river, near
Davis Island dam, FIVE miles below
Pittsburgh.
Only one body has been recovered,
that of a victim who was hurled into
a barge that was being tOwed up
stream. The others are lost in the
gnarled and twisted iron and timbers
of the vessel, which sank almost i'm
mediately in midstrsam. The fact that
many members of the crew were
asleep above decks prevented all
hands from being lost in the disas
ter. which was one of the worst in
the history of the Pittsburgh harbor.
The Diamond took a tow Of co ]
boats to East Liverpool, and was re
turning upstream when the disaster
occurred Under a slow head of steam
the vessel was preparing to enter the
locks at the dam when there came
terrific explosion. and the forward
part raised high in the waters. Giant
frlbers of the boat snapped like
matchwood. and we're sent flying out
into the river Almost Immediately
the Diamond began to sink.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
RAILWAYS AND DOGS.
Alike In One Respect In Sardinia. That
Both Are PeriIs.

Alike In Ono Respect In Sardinia. That
Both Are Perils.
Sardinia is an island of many perils.
One of them. we gather from the ex-
perience of MFR. Crawford Fitch. the
author of Mediterranean Moods" is
the railways. "The engine" he SAYS.
'fs continually making frantic dashes
for the scenery. On the line to Tortoh
l made four Journeys and had three
accidents. On one occasion, after a
car had been wrecked. the various en-
plovees gathered round Nthe wreckage
and spent the remainder Of a sultry
afternoon in bitterly disputing the
proper apportionment of blame for the
accident. AS It was impossible to pro-
ceed that evening / spent the night at
the railway station and enjoyed COM
fort that / found nowhere else in the
island"
Another peril is the dogs. who do
not hesitate to attack a stranger. even
when be is walking peaceably upon
the highroad. 1.-THE breed is particu-
larly ferocious. and It is said that the
peasants have a way Of stimulating
their ferocity by tying a bladder flled
with blood to the neck Of dummy
man and encouraging the animal to
spring at the neck and tear open the
bladder"
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
JOHN BANlSTER.
An English ViOiinist Who Won Fame
In tho Seventeenth Century.

An English Vioiinist Who Won Fame
In the Seventeenth Century.
Public concerts owe their direct en-
couragement to John Banister. who
had won fame by his playing on the
violin and who succeeded the eeie-
brated Baltzar as leader Of Charles
IFS band Of twenty-four violins'
Pepys. in an entry in his diary FOR
February. 1867. tells us the court gos-
SIP OF the day-"how the kings viallin
Banister is mad that the king hath a
Frepchman come to be chief Of some
part Of the kings musiQue.'
Banister's concerts at the close OF
the year 1872 were advertised IN the
London Gazette as follows: These are
TO give notice that at Mr.. John Ban
isters house NOW called the musick
SCHOOL,. over against the George taV'
crn In White Fryers, the present Mon
dav will be musick performed by ex-
cellent masters. beginning precisely at
4 Of the clock in the afternoon. and
every afternoon for the future pre-
cisely at the same hour"
Four years later on we read again.
eat the academy in Little LincOln's
Inn Fields will begin the first part OF
the parley Of Instruments, composed
by MIR. John Banister" The admis-
sion was at this time as rule a sbil-
ling. and these concerts seem TO have
been held pretty regularly down to
within a short time Of Banister's
death, which took place in l679-LOn-
don Graphic.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
A r..... pari. sinn.

Paris is a city Of curious signboards'
one of the most remarkable ones rep
resenting a tObaccOnist's sign at 90
Rue du Chateau-d' Eau. which has
been here ever since 1870. 1t is rid
died with holes made by the bullets
Of the Prussians. and the occupant OF
the shop stntes that so far as he Is
aware it is the only public relic Of the
Franco -Prussian war in evidence In
the streets Of Paris today.
"My sign" he added. brings me
nIentv of customers. You have no
idea. monsieur. Of the number Of Eng
lish and American tourists who pass
this way and drop into my place for
cigar or a box Of matches merely II
order TO have a word with me about
nv bullet riddled enseigne. wouldn't
mart with It for anything. wide
World Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
nrons Dead at Wedding.

Daniel R. Lands, prominent
farmer of Skippack. Pa, near Nor
ristown. died as he sat in a chair
welcoming guests to the wedding din
ner of his daughter Anna, who was
married to Elias Bechtel, Of Harleys-
vile. The big dinner was postponed
Of necessity, and the guests, who we
relatives and friends for miles around,
went home sorrowful. Lands death
ocurred in the midst of the weddins
festivities.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
R.asnnahle Renusst.

Ladies and gentlemen" appeaiinEly
began the village handy man. advanc-
ing to the front Of the stage aud ad-
dressing the few patient persons who
remained OF the audience which had
assembled to witness the beautiful
pastoral drama. The Mad Miller's
Daughter" written by the hamlets
accomplished authOress and presented
by home talent performers. 81 an re-
quested by the members Of the com
pany to ask you 10 remain until the
end Of the play 10 the next act. which
sOlemnly assure you is the last. the
villain gets his due and is slain with
out mercy. and we want witnesses" =
Puck
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
e.v.s Sweetheart seo.ooo.

Miss Ula Razelle. a stenographer,
of Kalamazoo, Mich, was notified
that Ralph Meecham, of Albany, y.
Y, a schoolday sweetheart. had died,
leaving her 100000 Miss Razelie S
parents reside at Niles, Mich
Il never dreamed that he cared so
much for me. did not even know
he was sick. While we have been
friends for the last few eyars, we
have not corresponded so very much, y
said Miss Razelle
Yes, am going to quit my posi-
tion when ! get the money Sc added.
Miss Razelle is twenty-siX years old.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
AsLs s1nnn and Gets Il.

At the command OF an unmaskeo
man, who was armed with a re-
volver. A. D. Mcleod. the teller OF
the Grandview branch of the Royal
Bank of Canada. handed over $1,000
cash. The rob5er escaped. Only two
clerks were in the bank when the
stranger entered. Give me a thou
sand" he laconically ordered, and the
teller complied. The stranger, putting
the roll of bills into his pocket, hur-
ried away.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
RETURNS $4,000 TO U. S.
Hoks Smith Pays Into Federal Treas

Hoke Smith Pays Into Federal Treas
ury His Salary as Senator
The federal. treasury will be SSO9V
richer because Senator Hoke smith,
of Georgia, decided that he could not
accept pay for being United states
senator and a governor at the same
time.
Senator Smith was elected on
July u. and his salary from the gov
ernment started at that date. tic
chose the state of Georgia's money
however, and turned back about 500"
accrued salary to which he was ell
tilted as senator.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
rh.u Minht Do Worse.

The German proprietor Of Brook
lyn delicatessen store has got far
enough along to pun in English. A
writer in the New York Sun reports
the fact.
Hanging in the window Of the little
shop is this advertisement:
1.-THE best you can do is to buy our
ry11ret -
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Admits KiIlinu His wife.

Alfred Tyler, a storekeeper of East
port, near Annapolis, Md, went on a
rampage, and, according to his own
statement, killed his wife with a
hatchet.
Tyler ithen shot and attempted to
kill his son-in-law and daughter Mrs.
William T. Robinson.
Tyler is under arrest here. He and
his wife had been separated for some
time, and the police believe this caus-
ed the man to become insane.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Faith Dnstrnved.

"Pu never believe in phrenoiogy
again"
"WhyY
1--WE had phrenologist in our house
the other night and got him to feel the
cooks head. He said her bump Of de-
struction was smail."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
rieklsd With a Feather.

II never knew any one who could be
so tickled with q feather as my wife ="
"Ticklish. is sheT
''Not usually. but this was an ostrich
feather she bought at a bargain sale"
philadelphia Ledger.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
A Rnrrnwer.

''Has Dinguss any occupationT' in
Quired Ruggles.
yes" said Shadbolt Hes a so
licitOr"
solicitor? For what?"
"Small and unsecured lOans."-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Say Wife Murderer Confessed Crime.

Dr. J. f. Sudman, of Jackson. Mich,
Who~is charged with the murder Of
his wife. has made a signed cones
sion of guilt in the presence o: coun y
officials. The physicians Ht-nrneys
said he would plead guilty IA me CIR.
cult court Saturday The ~ 'ishmei
is life Imprisonment.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
A surprised Poet.

Wife-What is the matter, dear1
Haven't they published your poem?
Poet-Oh. yes. that's all right. but
they're actually selling the paper at
penny. as though there was nothing
unusual in it.-LOndon Tit Bits.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Easy

women" remarked the grocer, "are
net hard to please"
"SoT' interrogated the bachelor.
"Yes." continued the grocer. "An
you have to do Is TO let them have
their own way."-Chicago News.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Two Battles in rripoIi.

Two battles were fought in the
suburbs of BenghaH and Derna, Africa.
respectively. Both resulted in vir-
tories for the Italians The total los
of the Italians was 100 killed ah
wounded in both cOmbats. At Be Q
hazi The Turks and Arabs lost 1 q
killed while at Derna they had So
killed and sounded
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
A,.sLes After Fifteen.Day sleen.

After a sleep. which began Nov
q. Mrs. l.. J. Parmenter, Of Des
Moines. Ia. was awakened S4e said
she felt as well as if she had awaE'
ened from an ordinary sleep
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Grief over Tragedy Leaves Him Mute

Grief over the loss of his two lit
daughters. Ethel and FlOssie, vic
were killed when their sand play
house caved in at Kansas City, Mo.
physicians believe. has destroyed he
power of speech of Andrew Hptchih-
son
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Never Risk Health and Clothes.


Mrs. NerdOrnabOr- Good morning Anty Drudgel Can
you lend me cake of Fels-Naptha soap? When came
to do the wash this morning, found that / did not
have any in the house. The grocer told me he was
sold out. He offered to send over some other kind
but think too much Of my clothes and of my health
and hands to accept any substitute for Fels-Napha"
Anty Drudge'You perfectly right, my dear. Never
risk those just good soaps. Wait here min
ute, and will get you a cake of Fels-Naptha.'
It's all right to ''bake like mother used
to bake.
But don't wash like mother used to
wash.
That was the hard way Mother, her
self, doesn't wash that way any more She
has found better way, the Fels-Naptha
way.
Instead of boiling the clothes and
wearily rubbing them on the board, you
place them in cool or lukewarm water, soap
with Fels-Naptha, roll tightly and allow
them to soak about half an hour; rub light
ly, blue and then rinse
Your hands don't crack and pet red;
your clothes are saved from the wear of
boiling and hard rubbing; your family is
not driven frantic with steaming, wash day
smell and you save about half your time
Not only this; but Fels-Naptha does
the work better t it can be done by
the old, boiling, hos water method.
Follow the directions on the red and
green wrapper.
Use any time of the year.
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DAYS DOING At
STATE CAPITAL
MINISTER IN THE ROLE OF sHER.
LOCK HoLMEs-oTHER NEWS
FROM ATLANTA,

Atlanta, Sept. 15.-Sacriock Holmes
had nothing on Rev. J. w. Ham, as
sistant pastor Of the Baptist Taber-
nacle in this city, when the detection
Of crime is concerned, as was proven
to the satisfaction of all concerned
at the session Of the police court here
today. Rev Mr.. Ham started out
on still hunt recently to locate and
close number Of so-called joints
which he felt sure were being operat-
ed in respectable parts OF the city
As a result of his "sleuth' opera
tons. no less than ten arrests Were
made, and he appeared in the police
court to testify against the defen-
dants. When the cases were called TO
trial, only two persons responded, the
others having taken advantage of
their opportunity to forfeit their APP
pearance bond and vanish. Attorney
Crane, representing the defendants,
subjected the minister to a rigid
cross examination, from which the
amateur detective emerged with flying
colors. In answer to a question as
TO whether he did not come to Atlanta
to reform the city, Rev Mr.. Ham re-
piled that it had been his purpose TO
break up all forms of crime, so far
as he was able, and that he expected
to continue to do So"
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"a Bell Telephone
Bulletins
~
5-THE HUMAN ELEMENT

cant is accepted. There are Ger.
tain mental and physical attri-
butes that are necessary. The ap-
plicant must possess a pleasant,
weIl-modulated voice, her eye
sight and hearing must be good,
and she must be even-tempered
and of patient disposition. She
is trained to control her natural
temper even under the most trying
conditions. The Importance Of
giving prompt and accurate serv-
ice is impressed upon her from the
first day she enters the training
school.
This important feature Of the
business has our constant atten-
ton. We recognize the human
element, not only in our opera
tors, but in the graf army of tele-
phone users. If you could see our
operators at work and observe
their life in the exchange you'd
understand better this feature Of
the telephone business.
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