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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-12-17
Empty Stocking Fnnd

Is growing. we need names of
some that will be in need of ar
ticles that have been sent in to
us. Be su1e and send here what
you can spare, there are a
great many that will appreciate
small gifts. We will record
your name and what you send
here and record the name to
whom same is sent to. DONE
neglect the little ones.
Yours for service,
DODD'S SUPPLY CO.
1.-THE Poor Mans Friend
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5-StorY Building

We are glad to see Roger Dick
son in achool again after a weeks
illness.
Miss Fannie Lea Dickson spent
few days recently with her sis
ter in Broxton.
DR.. H. H. Hooker and Mr.. Sid
Demur spent the first of the week
on the river.
MANY a man could lose his rep
utation and never know it.
Mr.. Charlie Dixon is feeling
his Importance over the arrival OF
a fine baby girl which made its
appearance Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Middle
brooks were host and hostess at
a party Tuesday night in honor
of Miss Willow Harris. Anus
ing games were played in accom-
paniment to a mandolin and tam
BORNE. Among the invited guests
present were Misses Willow Har-
ris, Flora Ashurst, Ethel Griffin,
Efie Middlebrooks. Jessie Har-
ris, Florence fitzpatrick, Norma
Griffin, Eula Aickman, Robbie
and Fannie Mae Fitzpatrick: and
Messrs. Turpin Ashurst, Lewis
Wilcox, Theo Middlebrooks, Cecil
Harris, Dave Bishop. Fred Ro-
bitzsch, Dan Garrison, Quincy
Robitzsch, Young and Mr.. Hen
derson. The guests departed at
q late hour, having spent a de-
lightful evening.
Even man who is good for
nothing is apt to look good to
some woman.
The cold wig wavehas wagged
in at last.
Messrs. Charlie and James
Harper, of Ocilla,. were in the
city Saturday.
DIR. H. H. Hooker received a
telegram Saturday at noon, an
nouncing the death of his son.
Prof. DeCress Hooker, of Evans
vile, Ind. The many friends of
DR.. Hooker of this community
sympathize with him in his be-
reavement.
AS you go back to the old home
to spend Christmas with father,
mother. sisters and brothers may
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News Boiled Down and
Dished Up from Ash
ton Graded School

Miss Florence Fitzpatrick spent
Thursday night with Miss Nellie
Wilbanks.
Regular services were conduc-
ted at Sturgeon Creek Sunday by
our pastor, Rev. Harden. On
account of i'll health and old age,
Rev. Harden has resigned,
The eighth and ninth grades
challenged the school Friday at
noon to spelling bee and won.
Several of the patrons visited
our school Friday.
Everybody is wishing for a
Merry Christmas.
An entertainment and Box So
cial will be held at the Ashton
school Thursday evening, the
10th. An intense and interest
ing program will be carried out
before the boxes are sold. No
admission fee will be charged.
The money collected for selling
the boxes will be used as part
payment on a piano for the school.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend and help a good cause,
Any donation viii be appreciated
Mrs. O. S. Middlebrooks. who
has been very i'll for. the past
fortnight is improving. i
Don't forget the Box Social al
the Ashton school house Thurs
day night.
The cane grindings are being
well attended.
Services will be held at Mt. Oh
i've Sunday.
Prof. H. w. Harvey was slight
" indisposed Monday.
! Our entertainment for Thurs
day night promises to be very
amusing and cultivating.
A light i u Friday. 8 me
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Remember the name-Doan's-
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Evening journal., 1912-09-12
REAL PROGRESSIVES
IN CONVENTION SOON
TO NAME NEW TICKET
Roosevelt Electors Are TO be Chosen Alons With .
Ticket That is TO be Basis of Compromise With
the Republican STATE Ticket
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
AND OTHER PLATFORM PLANKS

according to population, and the surpris-
ing thing is that Eastburn. George w.
Taylor, Theodore B Rogers and other,
New Castle county men lined up against
the proposition 10 give a square deal to
their own county. Francis l. DUPONT and
Norman Il. John recognized and admitted,
the justice OF Mr. Whites proposition forl
proportional representation and It is said
ON good authority that George W Per-
kins and Senator Dixon. who lead tha
Roosevelt National organization. havs
said that representation should be given
in proportion TO representation.
The convention of the fourth party,
soon TO be organized, after choosingI
Roosevelt electors and State and Conf
pressional ticket with view eventually
OF compromising with the Rcpublicau
State ticket, viii adopt Proprcssivsl
platform modelled after tho Chicago plat-l
form. and that viii declare for prcfereu-
iial Presidential primaries, the Initiative,
and Referendum, State-wide primariesl
for Delaware and The direct election "a
United States Senators. In other words,
IL will be a real Progressive convention,
recognizing the paramount necessity OF
saving The State and congressional
ticket With such a ticket some of the
real Progressi,es believe that ColoneI
Roosevelt can carry Delaware
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
LAWYER ACCUSED or
MURDER SAYS HE'S INNOCENT

i thought there might be a chance
that the autopsy would show traces
OF poison, and that even though this
came from the embalming fluid used
by the undertaken there might be the
mistake that it was administered
through the mouth So / looked up
the New York law and found that
the use Of embalming duid contain
ing irritant poison was prohibited
and naturally ] felt relieved.
Now a, to this more serious thing
that the autopsy revealed. that Mrs.
szsbo's w.ndpipe was displaced and
the inference that that resulted from
a struggle she had prior to her fall-
ing overheard. I absolutely doubt
the truth of the reports of the autop-
sy. The dead woman did strike the
side OF the boat when she fell over
board.
There has been SO much publish
ed about this case that was mani
festly untrue that I have told this
much OF the case. I have assurance
that everything IN court viii be done
decently ard in order and that no
attempt will be made to railroad
am confident that 7 viii be ciearec
when have my day in coura-
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
GIRL
ON WORLD WALK
RESTS IN CITY

Miss Dora Rodrigues. a very pretty
little Dutch girl. 10 years old, of
Amsterdam. Holland, arrived IN this
city this morning from Chester, Pa.
Miss Rodrigues is on a walking trip
around the world and SO far has Gov
cred over $4,000 miles of her Ions
olurney. She has walked over all
blrts of Europe, except Russia. where
She got into trouble with the authori-
ties, they thinking thar she was
German spy. and causing her great
deal Of trouble before she left the
country
Miss Rodrigues' father is a diamond
merchant i'm Amsterdam, aud has edU-
caterd his daughter I'm the best schools
Of Europe. While al college she
joined a walking club. and after
graduating took up walking through
her own country This is her sec
ond trip TO the United States. ana
she has been in every state in the
Union except Florida. She is now on
journey TO Palm Beach, from which
place she viii 80 20 the Pacific coast
Miss Rodrigues walked from Ches-
ter to this city last night, but owing
TO the large Fair crows could not OBJ
tain a room In a hotel and had 10 so
back to Chester.
She says that he usually walks
about 80 miles a day, but has covered
nearly As miles IN "a hour. During
her stap IN this city she viii be at
the savoy Theatre
Evening journal., 1912-09-12

Among real progtessiyes in this city
those who want an opportunity to vote
for Colonel Roosevelt for President ana
state Congressional ticket that will
prevent Delaware being handed over 20
Democratic control. there wss much in
dienation today as The high handed
methods used in what purported TO be
New Castle county caucus az Dover yes
iorlay.
Not only are the Wilmington progrcs
siyes indignant that William y. White
was not given am opportunity 90 read
his demand for proportional representa-
tion for Wilmington, hut they also are
mad because OF the attitude of those
New Castle county ''rulc or ruin Pro-
grc.siycs who lined mp against the prop
osition 40 give Wilmington share Of
delegates IN the State convention 20
which the city IS entitled because Of its
big population.
Demand for new party. which the
temporary organization effected az Dover
yesterday with William r.. White as
chairman. and ". d. Stoops as secretary,
declared for, was heard on an sides to-
day. Those clamoring for a fourth party
their position of loyalty 10 Roosevelt for
President
In fact they viii demand that the
fourth party De essentially a Roosevelt
party. aud chat complete State and
Congressional ticket be named. looking
toward fusion with the Republicar state
and Congressional ticket with the result
in Wow of having ono complete state
ticket for Republicans and real Progress.
siyes 10 vote ior-one ticket % De headed
by Roosevelt electors. and the other 10
be heade by the Taft electors.
The necessity for holding q convention
in Wilmington 10 organize The fourth
party Of Real Progressives was talked oi
ou an sides today and call for u viii
be issued iu q day cr two. Wednesday
ucNt Is being considered as date ioi
holding the convention, and al followers
Of Colonel Roosevelt throughout til
State who desire an opportunity 90 vot
for him and OF The same time arrang
for q fusion ticket With the Repuliica
state Ticket VIII b, invited 70 pariic
pate IN the c0nteriion
That such convention would De large
iy attended fhcie e ro doubt. foi ther
/. strong sentiment ir Wilmington Pm
throughout Nrw Castle county for RCosf
welt but at hse-same time tie 5cntimol
is equally strong for c1mpomi-e STAT
and Congressional ticket That WIN sew
the State to Che Republicans. no matte
how thew may differ as 10 President. an,
prevent the State from passing into th'
control Ct a Democratic machine tha
could be depended upon to throw eNerl
obstacle in the Nav OF Repul icaus yut
ing in the futrff
Two Of the cardinal principles Of th
Progressive party are for the rule Of th
people and equal representation. Ns
both Of these principles we're denied
the New Castle county representatives
the caucus aud IN the convention 8
Dover yesterday.
New Castle county with its great vo
ing population, was only allowed ninet
delegates in the convention, while kei
and Sussex We're given loo delegates III
only fair way is to sllot the delegat
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
By The unlted Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Boldly
proclaiming his innocence and as
seIting that he was the victim Of cir
cumstances which coulo be easily dis
proven Burton W. Gibson. lawyer Of
Rutherford. n. j., and this city, sub
mitted 70 arrest in his Office here to-
day. He was formally charged with
the murder OF Mrs Rosa Szabo.
The formal arrest was made by
DEPUTY Sherin DeGraw, OF Orange
county. Gibson had expected to be
arrested when he reached this city
from his Rutherford home. but the
upstate deputy sheriii, who had
been supposed to be In waiting most
OF tho night for just such contin-
gency did not appear and il was not
until Gibson had been In his ofiice an
hour thai DeGraw arrived.
"I an sure that this warrant Is
mistake" he said. "and that there is
no legal evidence on which It could
have been issued. T have never been
worried from ihe fret time these al
legations were made. but when was
told that sn autopsv was % be held
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
WIND TEARS OFF
CHURCH ROOF.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.l
CHRISTlANA. Sept 12-For the
second time I'm eight months the roof
OF the Presbyterian Church has beenl
torn on by electrical storms, and the
interior OF toc church damaged by
rain
shorty after 6 o'clock last evening
q hcrce electrical storm broke over
lhis sec.ion. Good sized hail stones
fen Wis the rain. About 020 o'clock
heavy v'nd blow and the resident
wore startled hy a terrific noise. Ipga
making al Investigation It was fosSss,
that The th roof was torn on The
Presbyterian Church and carried a
considerable distance This church
is the second Oldest Presbyterian
Church IN me State and the congre-
CATION was put 10 considerable ex-
pgnse lHst spring 20 have the church
reroofed and the interior painted.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
10000
VISITORS
AT FAIR ON
RTCCECT nav
DIUULJA 4 WA
Farmers From All Over State
See Grand Exhibit Of
Stock and Fruits
SOPERS WIN FIRST
PRIZE IN APPLE SHOW

This is Big Thursday" at the Del
aware State Fair. The weather con-
ditions are ideal, and 10000 visitors
we're out to see the magnificent dis
play OF farm stock and the races. This
morning carpenters erected hitcning
posts to accommodate the teams of
the army of grangers which moved ON
the grounds.
As early as 10 o'clock this morning
there were several hundred farmers
teams in the grounds. IN addition
every train on the various railroads,
to say nothing OF the trolleys and
steamboats,. carried thousands OF fair
visitors
The Fair closes tomorrow, and as
many Wilmingtonians have not seen
the display. It is understood that sew
eral Offices will observe tomorrow as
a holiday that their employees may see
the Fair.
The Judging Of the blooded animals
in the paddock was resumed this
morning.
Nothing but words of praise was
heard on all sides today for THE
EVENING JOURNAL Rest Tent That
this feature Is the one that appeals
TO all. is evidenced at each days eX-
hibition The fair visitors hocked TO
the tent again today to enjoy all the
privileges.
Some idea Of the good being done
by THE EVENING JOURNAL is ap-
parent by the fact that 100 gallons
of Kiameni Spring Water was con-
sumed yesterday Anticipating to-
DAYS attendance as record breaker,
200 gallons Of water were at the tent.
This as we'll as all other features,
are free.
While the crowd was at its height
I yesterday, Edward Megginson, aged
| years became separated from his
/ parents and wandered into the Rest
! Tent The police we're notified and
Z 10 short time the child's parents,
tired in their search. went 20 the
tent and found the lad
Fruit Department Winners. .4-,-.-
Z The winners in the frint department
I we're announced this morning. r.
/ NJ SODer and Sons won the first prize
offered by the State Board OF Agricul-
ture for the best display Of apples.
/ j Frank Mo0ne won the first honors
for grapes.
Al IL o'clock this morning the Fair
1 managers decided to deposit this
mornings receipts I'm bank at once,
and George Medill, treasurer, accom-
panied by Pinkerton detectives. car
ried $1,000 to the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company.
Woodward and Brother. hardware
dealers, who have an exhibit at the
! Fair today decided to close their
store. No 303 Market street, this af-
ternOOn.
WOmen'S Display Pleases.
The womens, children and art de-
partments attracted the largest crowd
yesterday the displays being without
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
WIND UPSET
FARMERS WAGON:
RIDER ESCAPES

Joseph Walker. farmer of near
Christiana had an unusual experience
during the storm yesterday afternoon
while passing Lowden place, OF which
]. c. Singles is proprietor. Mr.. Walk
er was IN a dearborn at the time and
the wind, travelling at "A terrific pace
blew his team off the road. Walker
was uninjured. The horse also es-
caped. Trees on Singles place were
blown down and ali glass on the
north side Of the buildings was
broken by hail. During the height of
the storm lightning struck a chin
ney on a tenant house and another
bolt set FIRE to former sheriff John f.
Taylor's hay stack. Although this was
destroyed. the barn and other build
ings we're saved.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
TIE cANDInATEs To.nAY.

Republican President TAFT re-
iualned az Beverly.
Democratic - Governor Wilson
went 10 Syracuse TO speak az State
Pair and attend state committee meet
ing.
gressive-Colonel Roosevelt vis-
tied Boise and touring Idaho.
Socialist-Eugene v. Debs spent the
day IN New Orleans. where he VIII
speak tonight.
Prohibition-Eugene W. Chaifin is
touring in an automobile in and about
New London.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
KENT DEMOCRATS IN AIR
OVER COUNTY NOMINATIONS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Sept 12- Democrats
of Kent county, like those of the
State in Convention Of Tuesday last,
are up in the air oyer their county
and district nominations to be made
here today in County Convention.
With many wires being pulled in
the interest OF certain would-be
leaders ior leadership and other per-
sonal interests. conditions are very
much at sea as TO the selection OF
candidates for the several Offices. In
Evening journal., 1912-09-12

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Dr Fritz
Fischerauer, Austrian vice consul
started the inquiry into the death Of
Mrs. Rusena Menschik Szabo. which
led TO the exhumat,on OF the body Of
the woman. DIR. Fischerauer began the
proceedings by asking the surrogate
to cancel the letters OF administra-
ton issued to Burton ". Gibson. her
attorney. alleging that Gibson had M
lawfully obtained possession Of the
woman's $4,000 estate by having an
other woman personate Mrs. Szabo's
mother before the surrogate.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
DEATH OF MRS. LORD.

Mrs. Caroline Clarkside Lord, wife
of the Rev. W. Kay Lord, agent OF
the Delaware County Childrens
Home Society died at her home in
Chester last night The funeral SER
vices will be held from her late resi-
dence Friday afternoon at O'Clock
Interment will be made I'm Chester
Rural Cemetery Mrs. Lord was well
known in this city and her husband
was always identified with juvenile
court work
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
VETERANS MEET
AGAIN TODAY

Members of the First Delaware Bat
terry are holding their annual re-
union in vernon's Grove near Clay
font today. In the troublesome days,
fifty years ago, Colonel Benjamin
Nields mustered in the Battery in
weldin's woods. near Blue Ball. From
there the soldiers weer sent 10 the
front and today the veterans will re-
count experiences OF those trying
days.
Omcers Of the Association will be
elected this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Francis 1. DUPONT New Castle;
Samuel H. berry, Kent; 6eOrge
w. Stradley, Sussex.
G0YERNOR-GeOrge b. Byn-
son, Of Milford.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
George w. TebO, OF Dover.
MEMBER OF CONGRESS-
Louis A. Drexler, OF Bethany
Beach.
ATTORNEY GENERAL-Rob-
ert G. Houston, Of Georgetown.
STATE AUDITOR-JOhn p.
Wilson, Of Newark.
STATE TREASURER-Henry
Thompson, OF Wilmington.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Arthur A. Wilmot- OF Claymont.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
THOMAS M. MONAGHAN

addition to this tn, multiplicity of
candidates for the several Offices will
likely cause a lengthy session of the
convention.
The convention was called to order
by County Chairman William Sauls-
bury, vino named r. VI. SOper, Of Mag
nolia, as temporary chairman and
Maurice A. Hartnett as temporary
secretary. Committees on credentials.
permanent organization and resolu-
tions were named after which recess
was taken until / o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
FIRFMFN GO HONE.

The fifty members OF the Allen Fire
Company of Allentown, Pa, who were
guests Of the Washington Fire Com
pany Tuesday night and yesterday
spent nearly all of yesterday sigh;
seeing. They left Wilmington AZ
O'Clock yesterday afternoon for Read
ing much pleased with their visit
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
FARGO PAYS DIymr1D 10 cuzEss

Ey The United Press
FARGO N b. SEPT ia-The cv Of Fargo has declared
dsdent 2 per payable 10 all taxpayers March
l. 1875 i believed ht ia the arst Of a kind ever
undertaken By manicipaly In Die announcement Of
dividend Mayor Sweet says $4,000 saved by
the city Taxpayers receive proporuouate shares IN
cash.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
MTxIcAN HUBEls MTyiCf ArGUi rBmrA

BY United Preas
Federal troops which iea u Paso believed by War pe-
partmen, officials bavs Reached AuEua ieta aad rescued
that town from an attack By rsbea Auga rrea orro
site Douglas Arizona According he dapaehe the rssis
demanded the surrender Ausua Prea at o'clock this
morning The ssoope were escorted by detachment Of
American soldiers.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
FOR THOSE WHO MOVE.

The moving vans are always on
the 60.
There's constant change-new
families arriving-new businesses
being established-changes of To-
cations for the fall and winter
some are seeking larger places
some families are storing their
household goods-some are on
the lookout for advantageous
chances TO move.
All OF these changes create a
lively rental and sale market for
} houses. fats, apartments. busi-
ness property.
The Want Columns contain the
} information that is most vital
. for those who move and for those
} who have property for rent OF
, for sale.
Evening journal., 1912-09-12
CEDARs NETTING TONIGHT.

7. Bayard Heisel aud Armon d..
Chaytor win address a meeting OF
Democrats az the Cedars tonight.
County and state candidates are ex-
pected 10 be present