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Newark post., 1911-08-09
The FARM AND
EXPERIMENT STATION

Miss Lottie Baker, Secretary of
the Experiment Station, has re-
turned from three weeks vaca-
ton. The greater part of the time
was spent in Portland, Me-, where
she was the guest of Rev. and
Mrs. ]. M. Arteis, formerly Of
Wilmington, and the rest of the
time was spent at Breton Woods,
White Mountains, Boston and
New York.
Miss Minnie Ridings, the new
stenographer at the Experiment
Station, has been sick for some
time, but is now able to resume
her duties.
Walter l.. Kirby, II, left New
ark yesterday for his home at
Smyrna. He has been assisting
Prof. Grantham at the Expert
ment Station since Commence
ment.
Mr.. Rulon Dare is assisting Pro-
lessor Grantham in getting up the
Fair Exhibit of the department OF
Agronomy.
Prof. McCue has returned from
his vacation, which was spent il,
various parts of Michigan visiting
his Alma Mater, College friends,
and parents.
The College farm is very busy
at the present time preparing a
carload of live stock for the fairs
at Salisbury and Easton, Md. The
animals will be loaded early Mon
day morning for the Salisbury
Fair, which opens on Tuesday, the
18th.
At a recent meeting Of the Ag-
ricultural Committee OF the Board
OF Trustees, the Dean Of the Ag,-
ricultural Department was autn-
orized to purchase some beef cat
tie to be used in class room de-
monstrations.
DR.. Cleaver, of Wilmington, was
recent visitor at the Experiment
Station.
Hon John c. Higgins, of Della
ware City, recently spent part 0: a
day examining in detail the hero
OF registered Guernsey cattle a.
the College farm.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
A Jolly Time

A party Of boys left Newark last
Saturday for Hendersons Point,
along Elk river, where they pitch
ed their tent and prepared to en-
Joy life in the open for the next
few days. A launch at their dis
posal has added greatly to the
pleasure of the trip. A party left
Newark yesterday afternoon in
DIR. Gilhllan's machine, carrying a
surprise in the way of ice cream,
cake, etc, to the campers.
The number includes Norman
Willis, Charlie Davis, LaMartine
Gilfillan, Ralph Dawson and Del
aware LOvett.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
Important Announcement

The Newark Public Schools will
open on September 4th, and men,
bers of the Board OF Education
are busy planning to make the
coming year a successful one.
The Committee on Furniture
has contracted with the New Jer-
sey School Company for furniture
for the two new rooms in the new
building, and the two new rooms
in the Academy building, which
are being fitted for the commercial
department.
The Building Committee has
awarded the contract ior heating
the new building to l.. B. jacobs,
whose bid was lower than those OF
A. l.. Fisher and w. r. Kennedy
Mr.. Friedel will be in Newark
one week before the opening ol
school. He has requested the an
nouncement that all pupils back il
work, who wish to take a seconc
examination, must appear on Fri
day, September Ist.
All pupils from other district:
desiring to enter should presen
themselves on September Ist ane
register. Last year several los
the State dividend by entering af
ter the report of outside students
had bene filed. This report is pre-
pared Immediately after the open
ing day.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
Council Meeting

Town Council met Monday eve
ming at its regular monthly meet
ing. Further than reports of the
various committees and passing Of
bills, no business was transacted.
The Carnival, having the right of
way in town affairs, Council ad-
journed. A special meeting will
be called for Friday evening, when
the regular business will be trans
acted.
Newark post., 1911-08-09


mel Of Big Elk from Cedar Point |
to the foot of Bridge street, has
been completed. Bars that had
formde were removed and the
channel now has a depth of FIVE
feet and a width OF one hundred
feet.
A "Tea Parlor" for the refresh
ment OF automobile tourists has
been opened by Miss Mary c.
Haines, at her home Glen Mary"
on the Glasgow road, near Elkton.
Woodrow Wilson and Judson
Harmon will be among the Demo-
Gratis to speak at the clam bake to
be given under the auspices of the
Democratic League of Brandywine
Springs Park on September 9TH.
Mr.. Harmon will be the guest of
Federal Judge George Gray, and
Mr.. Wilson will be entertained by
John G. Gray.
Harry Strahorn, son of Edward
Strahorn, living near Newa, x,
while driving through Newark on
Sunday evening, met with misfor-
tune. His horse became irighten-
| ed at an automobile, reared and
fell back on the wagon, breaking
the dashboard and shafts.
Earl F. Dawson recently enter
tanned a number of his friends over
the week end. Among the guests
were w. Paul Mason, Hillsboro,
Md; H. l. Salmons, Milford, Del,
Rufus r. Roberts. Cardiff, Md. !;
S. r. Choate, Newark; John w.
| Jones, Wyoming, Del.
The Young Peoples Aid Of
Newark M. E. Church will hold a
regular monthly meeting at the
home of Miss Edna Campbell,
Granite Hall, Friday evening, Au-
gust 18th, 8 p. m.
Miss Mabelle Pennock enter
tanned party of friends over the
week end. The guests were
Misses Mabel Sharp, West Ches-
ter, Agnes Medill, Newark ;
| Messrs. Norman Chambers, Thos.
Slack, West Chester, Charles Me-
dill, Newark. :
Minnehaha Tribe No. 2S, Imp
| Order of Red Men, has succeeded
in the organization of a bank
composed of "a members. The
following officers have been elect
ed: president, Harvey Perkins
Vice-President, Ernest MulNn !;
Secretary, Frank Jester, Treas
urer, Russell Morris.
The school buildings are being
put in frst-class condition for the
coming fall term. A coat o. white
paint is doing much for the ap
pearance OF the High School.
An order was issued by the Gov
ernor on Friday naming the mel
for the practice for the CAM
Perry team. They went int
camp on Monday for twelve days
practice preparatory to going tx
, Camp Perry on August 23. Amons
the twenty-three carefully select
. ed men are Sergeant F. H. Clarke
Co. E, Corporal c. H. Heislel
Co. E; Corporal B. A. Vandegrif1
: Co. E.
I The lawn fete held by the ladie
] of Head of Christiana Church a
= Strickersville, on Monday, nette
S4o.87.
S Many favorable comments ar
t heard on the new building for tn
i garage and hardware store.
t point of architecture this prom
: ises to be the finest business builc
S ing in town.
: William P. Wollaston has pul
: chased three building lots in Eas
Newark, opposite the property {
G. l.. Medill He will erect
double dwelling this fall, and al
: other in the spring.
: OFT Widdoes is the proud DO
q SCISSOR of son, born on Monda,
Newark post., 1911-08-09
NEWS NOTES HERE AND THERE

august /ll.
This coming Sunday will mark
the opening OF Glasgow M. E.
Church, which has been undergo
ing extensive repairs. Several
prominent ministers are expected
to be present and preach during
the day. A feature of the program
will be short addresses by former
pastors. The room looks very
pleasing with its new coat of paint
and new roof. The interior is in
keeping with the exterior, as the
main room has been completely
renovated. The wall and ceiling
have been murescoed, the pews
, and woodwork grained, tile win
dows supplied with new blinds,
and the floor newly carpeted. The
Sunday school room was put in
repair but few years ago, and is
in good shape also.
Prof. Frederick H. Robinson,
secretary of the faculty at Della
ware College, who has been in the
hospital ,or several months, is at
his home, Kirk avenue and Jack
son streets, again. He has stated
that he expects to resume his dut-
les at the college in September.
Malcolm Frazer, who has been
Ill for the past week, is suffering
with typhoid fever.
| Leslie Camp meeting closed
| August Ist, after a most success
ful session. Interest now centers
in Woodlawn which will continue
until August I6.
West Amwell Sunday School
held their annual picnic today.
The shipping Of Delaware pea
ches has begun. Several carloads
were sold from Dover last week at
$l.25 per basket.
Miss Katharine Heiser has been
appointed teacher O: the White
Clay Creek school.
Rev. Donaghay, rector of the
T. L. Church, Middletown, officiat-
ed at the morning services at St.
Thomas, last Sunday.
| Howard Ferguson has purchas-
ed the building lots adjoining the
water works on East Main street,
| and will erect two double houses
| in the near future.
| Over forty dollars was realized
| by the ladies of White Clay Creek
| Church at the festival held on the
lawn OF Frank Walker, last We'd
nesday evening.
lhe annual picnic OF the St.
Thomas P. E. Sunday School was
held at Casho's Dam, yesterday
The w. G. T. u. will hold its
regular meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Martha Pennington on Fri
: day evening. Arrangements fol
the annual supper next September
will be discussed. The date has
been set for September I4th, il
the Banquet Hall of the Opera
} House.
Temperance folk will be glat
to hear that Mrs. Harris Armor
the great Temperance orator o
:, Georgia, will speak next Sunday a
;, Brandywine Summit Camp.
Miss Edna A. Campbell, O
Granite Hall completed her stud
les in stcnography at Goldey's
d this week.
Mrs. Griffin, mother of Mr.. Geo
c Griffin, fell down stairs on Mon
e day. She was fortunate enough
n to escape with bruises rather thai
l. broken bones.
: A large black snake was kille,
along Main street Tuesday. |
: came from the yard of the Ham
It mill property.
IT E. L, Richards and family an,
a Miss Elizabeth Crime spent Sat
l. urday at Lenape Park, where tn
reunion of the camping party 70
) SO many seasons, comprising Cam
7, Ideal, was held.
Newark post., 1911-08-09

Homemade candies and cakes
sold with unusual rapidity, the
housewives being willing and
ready to buy rather than bake dur
ing the hot days.
An excellent array of fancy ar
ticles had been collected by the
ladies of that committee, among
which were many specimens OF
exquisite needlework.
The vaudeville performance was
deservedly popular. The subjects
Of the moving pictures were care
fully selected and represented the
best; the comedian from Whining
ton called forth many hearty
laughs and the singing OF Mrs.
Jane Murray was thoroughly ap-
preciated and repeatedly encored.
The ice cream service was con-
Quoted in a most attractive booth
which seemed to make the re-
;reshnents sold even more desir-
able.
kemblesville Band furnished
the music during the first part of
the fair, while a fife and drum
corps from Wilmington, the guests
of the Junior Order of American
Mechanics, held forth on Monday
night.
The entire carnival may be
pronounced a splendid success
due to the cooperation, which,
| with single exception, led to the
successful conclusion of all plans
A number of contributions have
been made since the publication
of the list given in our last issue
| They follow.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
Special AT White Clay

Mr.. Kuzzart, commercial man
from Philadelphia, who is identi-
fed with the Gideon Band "a re-
ligious organization of travelling
mem will speak of this movement
on next Sabbath moA'uing, Au-
gust 18th, in the White Clay
Creek Church. Cordial invitation
is extended to all not worshipping
elsewhere.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
MAYOR HOSSINGERS CAR-ONE OF THE PRIZE WINNERS

Hand bag-Mrs. Norris Worrall.
Wicker rockers. Whirlow.
so lb. can lard-Charles Lovett.
Barrel four-A. l.. Beale.
Briar pipe-Miss Cora Null.
The sewing machine was won
by Mrs. S. H. CARRIER, of Balti-
more who is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Chapman. Mrs. CARRIER gave
the machine to the hremen. 1t
was chanced again last evening
and was won by Mr.. Wingett.
$500 NET PROCEEDS.
Aside from the genuine pleas
ure afforded, the carnival was a
financial success. The reports are
not yet completed but one tof
those in charge said this morning
that he thought the net proceeds
would exceed $500.
Newark post., 1911-08-09

1t is reported that crabs are un-
usually plentiful along Elk river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
NEWS FROM THE LABOR WORLD

pension
organized Francisco
international unions have locals Great Falls
seeking continuance Of the labor
bureau the province Ontario
international die
convention
$ a
a
legislature this
that meeting nights the
standing
mark.
of
tire is So a day.
will American methods of mining by
the anthracite
a 1883 and
employment bureau of Portland Ore.
the members labor
lie striking
mem S
California
the workers spreading rapidly throughout the The
Federation of Labor decided
field
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
PLAN TO IMPROVE
AMERICAN HORSE

New York, Feb. 1S.-August Bel
mont, presiding at the first dinner OF
the Sportsmen, an organization grow.
ing out of the United Hunts Club Meet
at Belmont park, announced that he
will offer six stations to the United
States Government for an Information.
al Breeding bureau.
The announcement was made to
three hundred members at the Wal.
resentatives of sporting and athletic
clubs from all over the country. The
new bureau is to be established along
the same lines as those in France
Germany and Canada.
Prize Winners Offered.
Among the horses which Mr.. Bel
mont has offered are Henry of Navar.
ton, and Octagon, the sire of Bel
dame, winner of the Suburban, one OF
the greatest animals ever bred. Both
horses are now in France.
Introducing August Belmont as the
presiding officer of the dinner, Hen
ry w. Smith said that the affair would
be held as one for sportsmen of the
broadcast distinction. The principal
aim will be to uphold clean sports
under the state law.
Replying to the introduction, Mr.
Belmont said that every other nation
of the first class recognizes the devel
opment of the thoroughbred, and that
in his ambitions to breed animals, he
planned the gift where the highes,
development might be attained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
Americans a FapOrite
PQSti1e With French People

centriaues:" today their number 10
legion The American face" has tri-
umphed. it has been declared chic"
and what is "non-chic." and We the
humber units of the race. the chill
dren of a commoner clay. have only
to acauiesce and look pleasant
The contagion, | learn, is spreading
every day with incredible rapidiiy and
Paris is threatened with yeritahle
epidemic OF "glabrerie," Whether the
new fashion has come 10 stay is doubt
full The French are an artistic peo-
pie, and it must be conceded that
plain and common place face can fire.
quently be rendered almost good look
ing by a beard and moustache, which
most French faces have. or you SIM
ply cannotsbear TO look at them.
Lola was the name of skirt
much worn, il seems last spring; Pa
risette." that of another also fashion
able last October. The creator of the
Lola" has been suing the genius who
invented the "Parisette" for infringe
ment of copyright, The case promis-
ed to be difficult one to decide. How
/ Nouio ohS uSiSiHtuS NuSthti tue cit
! list of the Parisette had or had not
! plagiarized the designer of the Lola?
| The court has got out of ii we'll
| The question of the originality of the
two skirts is evaded. The court finds
that copyright in dress applies only TO
Such garments are works of art
court mantles and dresses. stage cos
tunes which derive a special charac-
ter from their style, from the rich
ness of the stuffs. the diversity Of or
nament. and particularly from the fact
of their being designed for unique
use"
This definition of the artistic gar
ment is trife involved and ambigu-
Gus. but the point is that the court de-
cides unkindly for the creators of the
Lola and the Parisette. In the cir
cumstances neither can be protected
by the law on artistic copyright. The
only thing the creator of the Lola
could have done was to enter the de-
sign of his skirt at the council of
trade judges. called the ''conseil des
prudhomes." and this he omitted to
do. Consequently. whether or no the
Parisette be an imitation of the Lola.
the creator of the former has no case
in law. He gets his costs, however, rs
a solatium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
LOVER OF ACTRESS
UNDER FATHERS EYE

Evansville, Ind. Feb. 1S-Leo
Weinmann, age twenty-six. whose faith
err is the president of Philadelphia
jewelry house for which the young
man was travelling. was taken away
from her by detective Edward Marks,
of Philadelphia. on warrant charg.
ing him with the larceny of $500
worth of jewelry.
1nfatuation for May Emery. an &C.
tress with the Newly Webs company
is said by the detective, to have caus.
ed young Weinmann to desert his bus.
mess and spend money lavishly. He
met Miss Emery here last Sunday.
The father made an affidavit against
him to insure his detention here.
Weinmann will be taken. the detective
says. to some hospital or retreat near
Philadelphia where he can be under
his fathers eye.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
RICHMOND, INDIANA
"PANIC PROOF CITY"

Has a population of $4,000 and
Scat of Wayne County. and the
trading center OF a rich agri-
cultural community. 1t Is To-
Gated due east from Indianapolis
60 miles and 4 miles from the
state line.
and 'e of imau ~ cry PRIMARILY hH -
manufacturing city. IL Is also thu
Jobbing center OF Eastern In
diana and enjoys the retail trade
OF the populous community for
Richmond Is proud of Its SPLEEN
did streets. well kept yards. It's
cement sidewalks and beautiful
shade trees. IL has nationa!
banks. trust companies and I
building associations with COM
bined resources of over $s,o0O.0oO.
Number of factories 1876. capital
invested 37.000.000. with an an"
nual output of $27.000.000. and a
pay roll r, Ct g, ss;aoo 100, Inc ,o' al
approximately ss.3oo.ooo annual.
There are five railroad COM
panics radiating I'm eight differ
ent directions from tho city. In
100000 lbs. outgoing freight
handled daily. 100000 lbs. Yard
facilities, per day leo cars.
Number OF passenger trains daily
50. Number OF freight trains
daily ". The annual post office
receipts amount to $4,000. Total
assessed valuation OF the city.
$i5,OO0,0 900.
Richmond has two interurban
railways. Three newspapers with
combined circulation OF 10000.
Richmond IL tho greatest hard
ware jobbing center I'm the state
and only second In general job
bing interests. 1t has a piano
factory producing n high grade
piano every . minutes: II is the
traction engines. and produces
more thrcshing machines. lawn
mowers. roller skates. grain drills
and burial baskets than any 9TH
or city In the world.
The city's area IL 2.6&0 acres:
has u court house costing $780,
900: 10 public schools and has tho
finest and most complete high
school I'm the middle west under
r,ons,,rnouon; paroshial schools:
business College: five splendid
fire companies In fine hose
houses. Glen Miller park. the
largest and most beautiful park
mond's annual chautauuua; seven
IN Indiana. the home OF Rich
hotels. municipal electric light
plant. under successful operation
aud "a private electric light plant.
insuring competitions: the oldest
pablo library I'm tho state, except
one and the second largest. 10000
volumes. pure. refreshing water.
unsurpasscd: 65 miles or improv-
Cd streets; 10 miles OF sewers: 20
miles of cement curb and gutter
combincd. 20 miles of cement
walks. and many miles OF brick
walks. Thirty churches. includ-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
REFUSED TO LOOK
IN EMMA'S STOCKING
Magistrate Thus Declines to
Verify Mans Theft
Complaint.

Brooklyn, Feb. III was coming
out of moving picture show and |
saw dollar bill on the sidewalk.
picked it up and put it in my purse
Then this man grabbed my arm and
demanded the money. He said it was
A SO bill he'd dropped. | told him it
wasn't SO bill. He said | must fork
over or he'd take the money. / slap
ped his face and he struck me. Nat
Erally l defended myself
Miss Emma Shepperd of No. West
One Hundred and Fourth street told
this story in the Night court when she
and Morris Ainbinder of No. 20S Dit
man avenue, the Bronx. were charged
with fighting in Thirteenth street.
1t was my $40 BILL asserted Ain
binder Il took out my penknife and
the bill came out with it. This girl
grabbed it and put it in her purse. -
What have you in your purse?"
| asked Magistrate Appleton.
Miss Shepperd opened her purse
| and showed two 81 bills and a powder
puff. She said one bill was hers and
| the other was the one she had found,
NO slo Oil mad been found In the po-
lice station. said the arresting patrol
man
she has it in her stocking" per
sisted Ainbinder, as he wiped his
scratched face.
Where did you get hurt" asked
the magistrate.
Ainbinder said the Sheppard girl
had scratched him. That was the
defense" of which she had spoken
You made a thorough job of il,
| commented the Magistrate
i want my money" insisted Ain
binder. Il know she has it in her
stocking. Just look and see"
Magistrate Appleton said he could
ut very we'll do that. He discharged
the prisoners, with a warning that
they be more careful in picking battle
grounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
PATCHED SKULL WITH
BONE FROM LEG

Waynesboro. Pa, Feb. 1S.-His head
patched up with a piece of bone tax
EN- from his right leg, Augustus Potter,
of Rouzerville, is back from Balti-
more hospital, apparently on the road
to recovery. Dr. Joseph c. BloOdgred
performed the operation, by which a
hole in Potter's skull the size of half
dollar was filled.
Potter's skull was fractured last jan
uary at the plant of the Waynesboro
Electric Light company. An opera
ton of trephaning partly relieved par.
alytic conditions. and it is thought the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
This Is My 53rd Birthday
BISHOP MACDONALD.

Rt. Rev. Alexander Macdonald,
bishop OF the Roman Catholic diocese
OF Victoria, b. C., was born at Mabou,
Cape Breton. Feb. Is. 1858. His edu-
cation was begun in his native sec
ton, continued at st. Francis Navier's
college. Antigonish, and in the Propa-
ganda. Rome. where he was ordained
to tho priesthood in 1854. Upon his
return to America he was appointed
TO the faculty OF st. Francis Navier's
college. In 1900 he was appointed vi
car general of Antagonist. where he
bishop Of Victoria in 1908. As theo-
logan. as iinguist, and as writer
Bishop Macdonald is said to have
few or no superiors in the Dominion
Of Canada. He has written much for
the Roman Catholic press on both
sides OF the Atlantic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-18
men "HEN MINDED"
MINISTER DECLARES
Tells Woman's Club Mem
bers the Balance of Pow
er Has Changed.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE charge that
present day women are becoming
hen minded has proven boomer
ang.
The mere man who hammered the
statement out on his typewriter here
by is informed that his own sex has
been drawn under the same indict-
ment and-worse still-by a member
of his sex.
tor of the haywood Congregational
church, turned the tables in an ad
dress before the Hull House Woman s
club. He praised the women OF
wealth whom Professor Mclaughlin
of the University of Chicago. accused
in magazine article of Incidence
and lack of ambition.
Just Few Examples.
There never was a time when wo
men of wealth were giving themselves
SO freely for the amelioration of the
worlds troubles" said Rev. Mr.. Bar
ker. Call to mind Susan B. Anthony
Frances +. Willard. Miss Jane Ad
dams, Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs. Rus
sell Sage, Miss Helen Gould and a
score of other wealthy women who
are doing their utmost for the goot
of others.
THE real American women is a wo
man of ambition. She is not her
minded" We can see a much greater
peril in the lack of intellectualit,
among our young men. 1t is truest t
say that the men of today are her
minded They are Slaves of pleas
ure.'
Girl Graduates in Lead.
Three times as many girls as boy.
are graduated from institutions o
learning.
The ape in man makes him relish
brutal prize fight and he knows NOR,
about stocks and bonds than abou
books
UNLESS men awaken the laten
powers within them we shall rapid,
come to an age devoid of heroism ant
power among men. While there ar,
some women who wear a $40 hat on
10-cent head, most of their sex seel
education because of the power i
spells"