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The Washington times., 1912-10-12
MOTORCYCLES ARE
TO CARRY MESSAGE
ACROSS CONTINENT
Ocean-to-O Ocean Relay From
New York to San Diego
: Starts Oct. 20.
By HARRY WARD.

The ocean.to-ocean relay OF the
Americah feoerauon OF motorcychsts'
by which q message from the War De-
partment will be carried by motor
cycle messensers from Now YORK; to
g., n,aso cs, al, .,.r. co,oSsr On ~
Plans arc being perfected whereby the
message will ny across the country in
record-breakinr time, being delivered
rom one, relay to another without the
loss OF minute. A clear road Is prac-
tically assured. The route will be from
New York through Baltimore, WASH
,nston wh.s,,n. coiumhv. Ind,anan.
oils. ST. Louis. Alberqueroue, Phoenix.
and Yuma to San Diego. The division
from Philadelphia to Wheeling, passing
,,hrovgh ,h,. c,tv vii, n. IN charge M
Howard q. French. OF Washington and
Baltimore.
NJ is MANNED to have three riders in
each r.,av ana sach reisy will carry
az. ns..... snnroximstsly Ioo miies
night rain or shine. IN each relay one one
nder w1u ne oemsnatea 20 carry tns
message. He VIII be Followed closely
gency,. WIN take the message from tn:
nrst rider ana carry Il 70 the enc OF
the relay. Rider NO. VIII follow pc;
hino ana Will DC roAny 70 take up ano
SSa sne an messa ,dsro snou'c WHY s th,. nre. re
caution. i is believed there will be nc
chance OF serious delay In any relay
from coast to coast.
TIL. wil a 6s the srest;e,sts s,,,,n test o. o
efficiency the country has ever seen.
said Prssident Patterson. Of the Fedsra
tion Of American Motorcyclists. I'm
s1nsp msnss progress hat, has been made mac II
chine Of today is one which will NEE
the conditions OF this great test sue
cessfuily. The motorcycle VIII maxi
good In this relay. All that is neces
%as sASs sns
Of the Federation Of American Motor
cyclists are eager to take q part in thii
big event, and are volunteering thei
services M in sue such numbers nun that every De
perfectly arranged in ample time. !,
favorably with that OF the tastes
transcondnental trains-a record tina
viii -o'A 'ne coen
A. L. Bennett, District sales manage
OF the Abbott Motor Company. Is spend
ing q few days In Washington. and
the ABBOTT car before he leave,
Several dealers are bidding for thi
agency, and Mr.. Bennett expects Z
make his decision as to which deale
shall have It within the next two o
three days.
"Our factory is working to its ful
capacity in an endeavor to catch u
with orders" said Mr.. Bennett. 9Th
outlook for the 1913 season is bright
and Abbott.Detroit cars are receivin
attention all over the country. TIL
popularity Of the car 10 Indicated by tn
fact athat during 1912 the New Yor
agent sold $50 machines, the Chicag
agent 6N cars, while the Texas asen
With headquarters at Dallas, dispose
Of 325 ,machines.I We intend to have
live agent in washington. and I ar
now negotiating with several leadin
dealers who desire to take on our line.
The graceful lines OF the sewers
Abbott-Detroit cars have many notabl
achievements to their credit, make n
car q ready seller. and the dealer wh
signs up with the factory Will nave
winner from the start
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The Washington times., 1912-10-12

The Washington branch Of the B. F.
Goodrich Company, makers of Good
Ifch tires, has been removed from 17o2
Fourteenth street. to 1873 Fourteenth
street, where the Diamond tire branch
Is located
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
ToDAY's MARKETS.
Local News

Read W. F. Powell & Co.'s ad. on
Ford Automobiles.
W. F. Loeslie, of Radium, served
as a juror this week.
P. E. Sihlberg, of Strandquist, is
here attending court this week.
The county board will meet in ad-
journed session on Monday next.
Frank Magnuson, of Alma, was a
business caller in town Tuesday.
Nels c. Hustled, of Bovey, Mimi,
was here for a short visit last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dahlgren and
children visited in Warren Tuesday.
The Warren Garage will put your
lawn mowers in the best of shape. 1t.
P. J. Kurz, of Boxville, was a pleas
ant caller at the Sheaf Office last Fri
day.
Gust Wahlin and J. L. Olson served
as deputy sheriffs at this term of
court
Mrs. H. G. Hill, of White Salmon,
Wash, is visiting at the home Of F.
E. Colson.
Josephine Nelson left for her home
near Viking on Wednesday. She has
attended the Warren High School
during the year.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Nj. Nelson of New
Solum visited here for a few days
this week. Mr.. Nelson served also
as juror at the term of court
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
enaks-kllllna Blrde.


In South Africa il to be found thu
champion snake killer Of tho bird fam,
lily. It Is known a. the secretary
bird.
The name seems an odd one, but
the bird received It's name from q
crest or tuft Of plumage rising from
the back Of it, head, which reminds
one Of secretary on bookkeeper with
a bunch Of quilts stuck behind his
ear.
Az Z rule It attacks smaller snakes
In preference to the very powerful
ones, and In doing 80 uses every pro.
caution against contact with the pois.
onous fangs or strong cells. It does
not attack its prey suddenly, but, aft.
Or walking round the spot occupied
BY the reptile, suddenly spreads its
wings and gives the reptile sudden
but sharp blow on the head with its
very hard and sharp talons. This Il
done 10 quickly that the reptile has
no chance to resist.-Harpers Week
".
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30

Lawn mowers sharpened at the
Warren Garage. It
II you need wire fencing or gates
call on W. F. Powell & Co.
E. A. Brekke and Dana NJ. Easton,
members of the Argyle bar, attended
court here this week.
B. B. Brett and P. A. McClernan,
the legal lights Of Stephen, attend
court here this week.
Miss Esther Flyberg is visiting at
the home of her uncle, John Lindberg,
in this city, this week.
Leonard Erickson, of Fergus Falls,
was here yesterday as attorney in a
case at this term of court.
Miss Olga Ehaust returned to
Crookston Sunday evening after a
few days visit with friends here.
Mrs. A. L. Berkland, and infant
daughter left Saturday evening for
Crookston for a weeks visit with
friends.
The Ladies Society of the Norwe-
gian NJ. E. church meets at the home
of Mrs. Jens Swanson next Wednes.
day, June 5.
Hjalmar. ]. Olson is here from
Moo4le;td doing the tin work on
North Star College. 1t is a big job
and will take several weeks to com
plete.
Rev. G.. Wahlund, Rev. F. N. Ander
son and Aug Lundgren attended the
new Red River conference meeting
at Fergus Falls on Saturday last
week.
A. A. Peterson of Middle River, was
here attending court this week. Says
he is very glad he did not sell his
farm for song like so many die
eight or ten years ago.
Rev. c. Wahlin, of Vega, left or
Friday evening last week to attend
the Baptist conference at Willmar
Mimi He intended to visit Leonard
Erickson in Fergus Falls and friend:
: in Minneapolis on the way.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
Makes Great Record Running Ford

Car.
Frank Woolery made great re-
cord with his new Ford touring car,
with a full load of passengers. He
left Warren at o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon, May 18th and arrived at
Sioux City, Iowa, on the following
Tuesday evening, a distance of $40
miles. He drove the entire distance
on two quarts Of lubricating oil and
twenty gallons Of gasoline. We pub
lish herewith letter received by w.
F. Powell from Mr.. Woolery.
Sioux City, Ia, May %, 1912.
Mr.. w. F. Powell:
We arrived in Sioux City last
night, the 21st. Everything went O.
K. We got here sooner than we ex-
pected. We have run just $50 miles.
We used two quarts of oil and TWEEN
ty gallons of gasoline. The roads
have been pretty good. We ran over
one hundred miles after 4 o'clock
yesterday. Talk about hills, there
is nothing to them, I have not found
any yet that bothered any We have
seen more Ford cars than anything
else. I was over to the Ford Auto
Co., here, they say that they average
selling about fifteen cars a day.
will ring off now and write more la
ter. Yours truly,
IF. H. Woolery.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
UNITED NOR. Lu1H. CHURCH
n. g. w. knudtsen, Pastor.

Services Sunday, June End: At
Alvarados II a. m. and Warren p. m.
in English
The ladies' society meets at the
farm home Of Mrs Christ Engelstad,
Wednesday afternoon, the 9Th Of
June.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
HORSES FOR SALE

There VIM be carload Of good farm
horses at my barn in Warren May a..
Come and look them over, they Will
be sold right. H. Dixon. Ct
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30

There will be mission meeting OF
three days n the Baptist church, We
ga township, beginning June ~. Rev.
~. w. Hjertstrom, Of Cokato, and
Missionary o. 8. Jacobson win be
present.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
A. "A. Myers, Pastor

There will be services next Sunday
morning and evening. The Rev. H.
Paynter, pastor of Lancaster will
preach. Sunday school after the
morning service and Epworth League
before the evening service. All are
welcome.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
The Churches.

SW. LUTH. CHURCH, FOLDAHL
Rev. G. Wahlund will conduct SER
vices at Erick Olson's school house
next Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Moses NJ. Maxwell, Pastor.

There will be no preaching ser.
vices Sunday, morning or evening.
Sunday School at 11:45 o'clock.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH
r. L. Larson, Pastor

Sunday June End: Morning services
1920 a. M Sunday school II. No
evening services.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
LEWES BOYS
DISAPPEAR

LEWEs, Del, Sept. 27.---wlthout
telling their parents goodbye, or
telling anyone where they were going
William Ingram, son OF William W.
Ingram, and Sterling Jones, son Of
Daniel p. Jones, left Lowes Thursday
night OF last week in an automobile
for Harrington, and after being left
In Harrington, have not been seen
nor heard from since
They went 10 William r. Walsh
that night and wanted TO hire an au-
tomobile 10 go 70 Harrington 20 a
party, and as Mr.. Walsh had not idea
they we're running away he hired
them a machine. When they got 20
Harrington they told the chauffeur
that they were going 10 spend the
night there and would be back In
Lewes the next night, but IL is sup
posed that they took the midnight
train for Philadelphia or some north
ern point
The boys had always seem Ia
be happy and satisfied with their sur
roundings and no one can explain
why they wanted 20 leave their home
the way they did. They are both
about seventeen years old and were
going TO school at the time.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
DEMOCRATS
LISTEN TO THE
CANDIDATES

The FIRST mass meeting held by the
Democrats during the present cam
paign, was held in French street be-
fore the Democratic League head
quarters last evening. The street
was packed with people John G. Gray
presided, and the speakers were Sen
ator Thomas NJ Monaghan, nominee
for Governor; Josiah o. Wolcott,
candidate for attorney general:
Franklin Brockson. nominee for Con-
gress; Joseph Schunder. candidate for
sheriff; Charles Mcintyre, for Comp
troller; Heryey Walker, for receiver
Of taxes: Arthur Jennings, Jacob
Faber, Josiah Marvel and J. Pierce
Cam.
Mr.. Gray held that the campaign Of
his party ought TO create a great deal
of interest considering the evidence
of governmental policy which passes
laws TO benefit certain individuals
that can charge what they want 10.
and run up the cost Of living.
Senator Monaghan discussed state
issues, referring to the effort made
by the Democratic Assemblymen at
Dover trying TO have the voters as
sistant law repealed. This, he
promised would be done If he was
elected Governor, and he had a Demo
cratic Legislature.
Following the addresses luncheon
was served in the club house.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
NEW CASTLE AND
VANDEVER PLAY
FOR FIRST HONOR

At a meeting Of the managers OF
the New Castle professional
Cub champions in that league. and
the Vandever team. champion club In
the All-Wilmington League, at noon
today, arrangements were completed
for tho game Of ball for the cham
pionship OF the country that will be
played tomorrow
According TO the agreement that
was drawn up and signed by Charles
Countiss, Of the New Castle club. and
George G. Raymond Jr., OF Vandever,
Witnessed by William Lawler, Of New
Castle. the game viii be. played al
New Castll tomorrow at o'clock
The Vandever team Is guaranteed 30
per cent. OF the gross gate receipts
and New Castle must furnish the balls
and police protection.
The umpires selected are William
MCGOWAN. OF the Professional
League and Joseph Allen, Of the All
Wilmington League.
The payers agreed upon 10 repre-
sent the two teams follow:
New Castle Chase Len or. Stew
art, McGrory, Hance, Benson. Leon.
ard, Madden, King, Davis. Mcdaniel
Taylor. Gormley and Carlin.
Vandever Thompson, Thomas
Stevens. Surlith. Dawson, keatly
Middleton, Long. BRENNAN, Elliott
Brown, O'Donnell. Honey c. Ste
yens and Prentiss.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27

LEAGUES OF CITY
HAD BIG RALLY

Kingswood NJ. f. Church was filled
last evening when the bi-monthly
meeting OF the Epworth League Of
the city was held. and every chapter
was represented Penrose r. Talley.
presided and I Elmer Perry, Of Har-
rison Street NJ. q. Church made the
first address, his subject being Lift
Up"
Other speakers we're J Edgar Hall.
of Scott church, Rudolph Stroup. OF
Union Church, and Edward A. Wat
son, the retiring president The Rev.
l.. p. Poole, Of Epworth Church. spoke
also
The feature OF the evening was the
presentation OF pennants TO the chap
ter having the greatest number of
members
The Epworth League of Epwor'h
Church, received the white pennan,
for the largest attendance Of mem.
bers and Trinity received tho red
pennant for the largest percentage OF
members represented
Miss Edith Bower. OF Union Church
was elected the third vice-president
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
COUNCILMAN BENSON
BACK; PAID HIS OWN WAY

City Council did not consume much
time in its session last night SAM
uel II. Benson, president OF Council,
attended his first meeting for two
weeks he having been away on a va
cation He attended the annual con-
vention Of the League of American
Municipalities. at Buffalo, having paid
his own expenses. He said he heard
some interesting discussions and pa
pers read, particularly one relating to
the disposal OF garbage, and probably
VIII have something to report at the
next meeting of Council.
The Wilmington Institute Free LII
brary was allowed $3.50 on account OF
the appropriation for the Delaware
Commission for the Blind The police
payroll, S7,519 "a; the Council pay
roll, s275.26. and the miscellaneous
payroll, S3.396.95 were allowed and
ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
ENTERTAIN THE
VANDEVER TEAM

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cross Of No.
sos vandever avenue. entertained the
members Of the Vsndever Baseball
Association last evening in honor or
their having captured the pennant in
the Wilmington League.
The boys passed the evening
relating incidents Of the season and
with vocal solos rendered by Miss
Lillian Cross and John Shaw, Victor
Brennan. Arthur Elliott and Charles
Dawson.
The house was beautifully decorated
with maroon and gray, the Vandever
colors. The menu consisted of celery.
stuffed olives. pickles, cheese, tried
oysters, chicken salad, cold tongue
and ham, with salar dressing, deviled
eggs, hot buns, coffee, ice cream, cake,
cigars and cigarettes.
Those who participated In the occa-
sion were Victor Brennan, Charles
Dawson, Murrell Thomas, ]. A. See
vens. JOHN NJ Thompson, Ashton
Keatley. Edward Stirlith, Paul Mid
dleton, Thomas Honey. George Long
william ODonnell, Joseph Brown,
Frank Gillen. Arthur Elliott, all men,
bers of the team; Daniel Garren
president; Fred Gradwohl, treasurer
| Norvall Armstrong, secetary; Fred
Middleton, corresponding secretary;
and Stewart Mclaughlin, Official
scorer.
The hosts were Mr.. and Mrs An
drew Cross, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs
| Harry Lodge, Miss Lillian Cross, Bar
ney Boyd, Michael Schuman, Richard
Slaughter, John Shaw, Michael Schu-
man and Joseph 0'Neill, of Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Miss Lillian Cross on behalf of the
women rooters" Of the team present.
ed the club with handsome pennani
seven feet long, which was accepted
by the president. with an appropriate
speech on behalf OF the club
The association expressed their ap.
probation of the hospitality of theiI
hosts, by a rising vote Of thanks.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
MANY RUSH
TO PAY THEIR
COUNTY TAXES

cour.y Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
and his assistants have been ex-
tremely busy for the past few days
receiving county taxes. More taxes
were received last night than during
the day. The receipts this year are in
advance Of former years and the real
estate agents have not come in 70
pay the taxes for the properties In
their charge. The rebate of FIVE per
cent. on the face OF the bill ends on
Septembr 80. Receiver OF Taxes
Burns keeps the office open in the
evenings TO accommodate the people
who work during the day and who
cannot get TO the office without being
considerably Inconvenience.
Tax Collectors Wallace l.. Cannon,
of New Castle hundreC: Joseph II.
MARITIME. of Brandywine hundred;
John r. O'Neal. OF Christiana hun
dred and Collector Dixon, Of Mill
Greek hundred will sit in the Levy
Court room tomorrow morn ~ to re-
ceive he taxes from the residnts OF
their respective hundreds.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
TRACTION co.
TO LIGHT The
OLDTOWNFREE
Generous Offer to Donate IL
Nominations for Home
Week
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
FIX PARADE ROUTES

Through the generosity of tae
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. the special committee Of
City Council. arranging for the "Old
Home Week" celebration. viii be put
to no expense, so far as the city is
concerned. for electrical illuminations
in Market street. The committee
had taken up the subject with the Of
ficials of the. company and was de-
lighted last night to receive a COM
-munication from William A. Heindle.
superintendent of the railways for the
traction company, making the gener-
Gus offer
The Councilmen are more than de-
lighted at this proposition, which will
be a big boon The company will
illuminate Market street from Front
70 Eleventh street, every night during
the week Of October 6. Streamers
of electric lights will be strung across
the thoroughfare from every other
pole, m3king that street canopy of
fire for eleven blocks. The lights
viii be of 16 candle-power, one foot
apart On the alternate poles will
be the decorations the city will sup
ply.
Routes of Parades.
Weller f. Slower, chairman of the
special committee, has been selected
as the chief marshal of the Wednes-
day night parade, in which fraternal
social aud other organizations will
participate
The parade committee last night
fixed the route for the parade of the
iraternal organizations. Il will form
at Fourth and French streets. The
route will be down French to Front,
TO Market, 10 Tenth, to Delaware ave-
nue. to Broome street. circle the Sol
diers and Sailors Monument and
cOuntermarch on Delaware avenue to
Madison street, then to Fourth and
dismiss.
The committee also fixed the route
for the industrial parade which will
be held on Wednesday afternoon, Oc-
tober g. This parade win be formed
at Fourteenth and French streets. It
will move promptly at O'Clock and
line Of march will be down French to
Front. to Market. to Tenth, to Della
ware avenue, TO Broome street, circle
the J)ldiers and Sailors Monument
countermarch on Delaware avenue to
Jackson street, then to Ninth to Mar
ket street and dismiss.
The iiremen's parade on Thursday
afternoon October 10, will form al
Fourth and Madison streets. II will
move at o'clock and will proceed
along Madison TO Eleventh, to Della
ware avenue, to Tenth street to Mar
ket street, to Front, to French, to Six
teenth street, countermarch down
French street to Ninth street and dis
miss ----- ..- 4.-
The details for the. automobile pa
rade Thursday night have not beer
worked out 7. c. Bradford, the
grand marshal. has secured the ser
vices Of an expert from philadelphia
TO assist him in arranging for thi'
turnout. He has already heard IRON
owners Of 100 automobiles that viii
participate in the parade.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
EMPIRE THEATRE
TO OPEN ON MONDAY

The old Avenue Theatre, now to be
known as the Empire Theatre, will open
Monday afternoon a. a first class vau-
deville house at popular prices with
shows three times day.
The three performances a day will
meet the convenience Of every theatre
goer. whose business l. early or late, the
early evening performance being espe-
ciallv convenient for children and those
who like TO be home at an early hour.
There will be no reserved seats other
than boxes. this being the plan Of the
new company in all It's other houses
throughout the country. Another Of the
company's policies which will remain the
same is TO "come when you like and 60
when you please"
Bevan Jordan, a brother-in-law Of Mr..
David Snellenburg is resident manager
and is a young man Of wide theatrical
experience. During the past week ex'
tensive improvements have been made
and when the curtain rises Monday AZ
ternoon il will be on a new theatre in
almost every sense Of the word. New
scenery, new decorations, new aisles, new
FIRE appliances and in fact every i'm
lprovement has been made TO make this
strictly first class theatre in every
way.
Fire Chief Ainscow inspected the FIRE
| improvements and appliances yesterday
and found everything as il should be.
The stage management will be under the
dictatorship OF Gus Walls. late Of the
Walnut and Forrest Theatres. Philadel-
\ phis The first weeks show viii be one
of the biggest ever seen in the country
at such unheard Of prices. and is headed
bv the Four Cutler Brothers direct from
their New York engagement. Five other
big acts complete the bill, and il is only
an example Of the high class shows the
new theatre Is to give the Wilmington
] .Lo..-, o,eiuc, uuhiic fbis winter
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
FAME WANTS $4,000
MORTGAGE WIPED OUT

The Fame Fire Company in COM
muncation 70 City Council last night.
requested that body TO pass a resolu-
ton satisfying a mortgage OF $4,000
that the city holds against the COM
pany. The company was unable TO
find a record Of any such mortgage
on its books, but by Questioning some
Of the older members learned that
It did borrow $4,000 from the city
many years ago, TO equip itself with
fire apparatus. There was no knowl-
edge of mortgage having been given
al the time, however. The company
is not in a position financially TO pay
over the sum in question. The let
ter states that other companies had
J received loans at about the time the
Fame did.
Evening journal., 1912-09-27
EDEN LODGE RECEIVES
VICTORIOUS DEGREE TEAM

At a reception to the degree team
and election Of new officers OF Eden
Lodge in Eden Hall last night the fol-
lowing we're elected: SclOster -.
Moore, noble grand; Thomas f. Grier,
vice noble grand; Thomas Lorewood.
assistant secretary. The hall was
decorated with palms and other flow
ers. Addresses we're made by Z. g.
Parks, p. j. 1saacs, W. s. Lednum,
and Grand Master J. r. Snyder. Re-
freshments were served. Owing to
the bad weather the attendance Of
degree team members was small.