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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-25
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York, Nov. 2o-Call money. nomi-
nal; no loans. Time loans, steady: Go
days .; ninety days and six months. 4a4
Prime mercantile paper. 5hMA..
Sterling exchanged firm, 4.S1.2, for 60
days. 1855 for demand.
Commercial bills, 4.SO%.
Err silver, 57k.
Mexican dollars 15
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-25
WESTERN LIVE SToCE

huh Inicaso. llls-, Nov. a2.-Hogs. weak.
oattie, slow; beeyes. 6.65M96O: COWS ar.
nemers, '.290S.2O: calves, 6.5OMlum "i
Sheep steady, 3.OM505: lambs Ia
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-25
Naval Stores

Savannah. Ca. Nov. oo-Turpentine dn,,
20 ST. sales. none: receipts. 651:
shipments. SO: stocks. 81, 1858.
!Noslh frm sales. 2,6O9: receipts. 23o4
shipments, 1895: stocks. l6S-64a.
quote: AHCnEFGH. 3.65: +. as: K.
40: NJ. 100: ". 100: VIC. GO: WV. {. ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-25
NEW YORK nRyCnnnc

ket t1 rn,s ,0rh; Nov: 22-Cetton goods mar
We're hrm and in steady demand. I'm
voio Maa nnes are being ordered in good
quiet. 'arhs ruled
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-25
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.

Reported by Parker Bros. and Coz :.
Receipts yesterday. 227 balls.
Good middling, 1917.
Strict middling. 133a.
Middling. 131k.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
EPWORTH LEAGUE
IN CONVENTION

Preparations are being made for
the Epworth League convention to be
held in Brandywine NJ. e. Church,
October and 8. It is matter OF
much interest among Methodist
young people The convention is
comprised of the pastor and two dele
gates from each league. also one
delegate from the junior societies
The Rev. F. F. Carpenter. of Brandy
wine Church. is president of the Dis
trict League. and the Rev w. E.
Greenfield. of Silverhrook Church. is
president of the Junior Department.
They with a competent committee
are preparing a programe for the
convention. The prospect is that the
programe will he on a high level
with other years. and possibly ex-
coed them.
These conventions are largely at
tended and Of much interest in
Methodist circles.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
NEWARK GETS
NEW AUTOMOBILE
FIRE FIGHTER
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, Sept. 9.-John Nor.
ris, young man of Wilmington, while
visiting friends in Newark, accidentally
fell in deep trench in the rear OF
Delaware College. He was slightly in
iured and his friends had considerable
trouble in pulling him out of the
trench
The new automobile fire engine pur-
chased by the aetna Hose Hook and
Ladder Company from the United
States Fire Apparatus Company OF vii
mington. was delivered last Saturday
afternoon. The machine was put
through several tests Saturday and yes
terday and met all requirements There
was no program in connection with the
housing OF the apparatus The pur-
chase of this triple combination ma
chine at a cost OF S95O0 will give New
ark the best fire protection OF any
town in the State outside OF Whining
ton.
Although Delaware College does not
open until Thursday morning some OF
the old students and number of pros
pectiye students who are to take the
examinations have already arrived
Most of the members of the faculty
who have been away on their vacations
have also returned The examinations
will be held today and tomorrow The
classes will he organized Thursday
morning
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
NARROWLY ESCAPED
LIGHTNING'S BOLT

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Sept o.-The striking
by lightning OF the residence of +. l..
Walters near Cooper's Corner. on Sun.
day afternoon last came near proving
fatal to three members of the family
Mr. Walters and two daughters
latter upstairs where the ball OF fire
came through after penetrating the at
tic and ceiling of the bedroom in which
they were. One of the daughters was
lying on bed near where the ball of
fire passed and had been lying IN the
identical spot over which II did pass.
she having moved her position but a
moment or so before The other daugh.
ter was standing before a looking glass
on q bureau and was so stunned as 10
render her speechless for a few minutes.
Mr.. Walters was attempting 20 come
into the front door when the shock
penetrated his body. causing him to be-
come dazed and felt as though someone
was shaking him severely The rafters
IN the attic were badly splintered and
twisted as were other parts of the
house where the bolt passed through.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
new TEACHER
OF MUSIC In
The SCHOOLS
Miss Nell c. Krumme, Of
Wheeling. to Succeed
Miss Fletcher
JAMES F. CURRAN ALSO
WAS BALLOTED FOR

At the meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation last evening, Miss Nell C..
Krumme, a well-known music teacher,
Of Wheeling, W. Va, was elected super
visor of music in the city schools. One
other name was placed in nomination in
opposition to Miss Krumme, DR.. Cooper
nominating James F. Cuuan. Miss
Krumme was nominated by George Il.
Rommel. The election resulted in Miss
Krumme received votes and Mr.. Cur
ran 4. Before the vote was taken Su-
perintendent Twitmyer explained the
necessary qualifications for supervisor
of music The supervisor, he said, must
be thoroughly acquainted with music
and know how to teach music. She must
be a good singer herself and be able to
teach others how to sing. The subject OF
music is the same as that Of geography,
grammar, and other studies, only it has
wider scope. The supervisor must
teach every grade in music clear through
TO the High School She must outline
complete course of study and teach the
teachers to practice the various lessons
TO be taught to the children. A careful
training is the chief rudment of music.
In nominating Mr.. Curran, Dr. Cooper
said that he was a natural born musi-
clan. and that his father WAS a musician
before him. He had been well-known
singer here for many years, and had a
great deal Of experience IN music. Nhile
not experienced in school work he had
n class of his own. and had taught
bows choir. He had received a diploma
from a New York conservatory OF music
in 1907.
Mr.. Rommell then nominated Miss
Krumme, stating that she was high
" recommended and possessed all
the qualifications necessary for a
good teacher. The election followed
with the above result.
In speaking of Miss Krumme Su-
perintendent Twitmyer declared that
the board had made no mistake in
her election. She is a graduate of
the Boston Conservatory of Express
sion, and studied at Cornell Uni
versity and at the New York Uni
versity under DR.. Thomas Taper.
Shs has served five years as su-
pervisor Of music in the public
schools at Johnstown, Pa. and comes
highly recommended by the superin-
tendent Of primary work, superin-
tendent Of the schools and Board of
Education OF Johnstown. During the
summer she was director of the mu-
sical course at the Gettysburg sum-
mer school.
Il believe she will carry forward
intelligently and sympathetically the
work so II done by Miss Fletcher,
her. predecessor" concluded Superin-
tendent Twitmyer.
Miss Krumme will enter upon her
new duties as soon as she can ar
range home accommodations in this
city.
Following the election of the mu-
sical supervisor DR.. Cooper moved
that she be notified at once, and that
her salary should commence on
the first OF the school year. The
motion prevailed.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
NEWSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
Talk Of Baseball Game Being
Arranged With the Cham
piOn Chicks
TO TAKE AUTOMOBILES
TO FLORIDA RESORTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. Sept. g.-Bl.e-
ball enthusiasts. managers. players ana
fans last evening discussed the idea of a
game here on Saturday with the VII.
mington team. 1ii State League cham
pions. II Manager Jackson desires 10 let
his Chicks scratch here every cfioit
will be made 10 crowd Ocean Hencn
Park with people to greet the "Chicks. p
Arrangements may be made to get a
game here for Saturday provided the
guarantee is not prohihtory
DIR. and Mrs. Lewis Booker who we're
married in Charlottesville. Va. last
Wednesday, arrived home last evening.
New Castle society folks welcomed Mrs.
Booker. who was a popular young
Southern woman.
The Board of Health continues its
work and is meeting with success. The
Dobbinsvile houses and yards will lie
put in proper shape. and everything will
be done to prevent recurrence of the
conditions which caused the Board of
Health 10 take action 10 have The
houses made safe and healthy.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert H. Megginson re-
turned home yesterday from Wildwood
n. j.. where they spent the summer. Mr..
Megginson ran two automobiles between
wildwood and Cape May, and will now
arrange 60 spend the winter with the
cars in Florida
County Superintendent of Schools
Elmer L. Cross paid an official visit to
the New Castle schools yesterday. lie
found that all the schools in the county
have been supplied with teachers. There
are now fourteen prospective teachers in
the Pennsylvania State Normal Schools
at West Chester and Millersvile The
state grants 500 TO each pupil. and
after graduation the girl becomes a
teacher in Delawate.
The Odessa and Baracca Glass baseball
clubs will play at Odessa on Saturday
afternoon next.
There was heavy fall of rain yes
terday afternoon on the Charles +
Meggison farm and singularly no rain
fell on the neighboring farms.
There will be no more band concerts
at Ocean Beach Park this season.
New Castle hundred farmers arc
among the exhibitors at the Delaware
state Fair this week.
The City Cornet Band practiced last
| Itf'Nih-
The Citizens Building and Loan AS.
sociation met last evening and new sub.
scrbers took stock in the association.
A. s. Reed and Brother Company
William D. Haddock and Company and
J. Frank Owens and Son were the bid-
ders for the new Sunday school build
inc for Emmanuel Church. II was de
cided to hold the bids and revise the
plans. Architect /. r. Rogers will have
the plans ready in a few days and tho
contractors win submit new bids.
After a vacation period of six weeks
or more, reopening services of Imuan
uel P r. Sunday school were held il
the church on Sunday morning preced
ing the church service. The service
will be held each Sunday morning "a
930 o'clock until further notice. 1:r
Richey gave as a motto for the year Tn,
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

A Civil Service examination for the
Hanover postmastership will be held
Saturday.
West Nottingham Academy viii
open for the one hundred and
seventy-second year Friday
A baby show was the feature Of the
closing day of the Morgans Grove
Agricultural Fair
Falling from his house roof, Jus
tice Of the Peace R. G. Mccullough, of
Sloane, fractured several ribs.
John Shubert, Of Broadfording. fell
on a street in Hagerstown, fractured
an arm and was hurt internally.
Gamers in Hartford county report
that most Of their fields Of sweet corn
will not yield more than so cases an
acre.
Vice Principal James Johns, of the
Rock Hall High School, has been ap-
pointed principal Of the public school
at Church Hill.
After being closed for extensive
repairs, the Kenmore and Marley
paper mills at Providence have re-
sumed operations.
The Hartford County School Board
has ordered the larger colored
schools opened September 10 and the
smaller ones October 13.
Charged with smashing a window
of Pennsylvania Railroad pgsaeng-
er car, Fannie Schaefier, colored, was
arrested at Sherwood.
The lao acre William Derrickson
farm. near Schuck's Corner, Hsrford
county, has been purchased by W. f.
Gentry, Of Virginia.
.TObD Harhprf rrof, frut rrfzo In tl,,
professional and Isaac Deibert in the
amateur contest al the Red Mems
tournament at Boonsboro.
Rev. James f. Plummer, OF ST.
James parish, has been elected rect
or of Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
Rising Sun, succeeding Rev Dun
can McCulloch, who recently resign
ed afted 27 years.
Fires of incendiary origin, entail
ing losses exceeding $4,000, occurred
Sunday night on the farms of County
Tax Collector Robert w. Wexford
and Alonzo Wright near Federals-
burg.
A severe electric storm visited the
vicinity of Elkton Sunday night, bad
ly crippling telephone and telegraph
lines, blowing down fences and up
roofing trees. The barn on Harry
Milburn's farm was struck and burn
ed with three head of cattle. all his
poultry. 40 tons Of hay and this years
crop of grain.
A horse driven by Joseph Dorsey
on the Chesapeake City road was
struck and instantly killed, at Chesa-
peake City lightning destroyed three
large trees in the Episcopal Church
yard and stunned a number of citi-
zens living near.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
METHODISTS AT ELK
NECK TO CELEBRATE

The Rev T. s. Barrett, Of Elk Neck.
Nd, is arranging to celebrate the one
hundred and thirtieth anniversary Of
the introduction of Methodism in Elk
Neck. on Sunday. September 21 tx
.ercises will begin at $50 o'clock in
the morning with a Love Feast.
Preaching at 1880 by the Rev. f. l..
Hoffecker, district superintendent of
Wilmington. At o'clock a platform
meeting will be held. at which time
the pastor will read historical
sketch. AT 2.30 a sermon by the
Rev. John P. Otis. of North East, In
the evening a sermon by the Rev. w.
E. Greenfield, of Wilmington, a for
mer pastor.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09

text. "Watch anad Pray" and in an
address TO the classes warned of dan
gers and temptations which inevitably
come TO all. young and old. which neccs-
STATED constant watching so as always
to be on guard; and prayer for the
strength to overcome
In the absence of George Madden, the
organist, George Hallman presided at
the organ during the singing OF the
hymns Although Mr.. Hallman, who is
organist for the Baracca Glass at the
Methodist Church, has been playing
but short time and is practically an
amateur at the work, he having taken
but a few lessons, he shows a great de-
gree Of proficiency in. handling pip'
organ and plays unusually well Later
on Mr.. Hallman will probably take W
the study of the pipe organ.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
BREAK MONTROsE LIGHTs.

Boys have broken the crossing lights
at Montrose and the matter will be dis
cussed at the meeting of the Montros.
Improvement Association which will be
held on Thursday evening.
The Montrose Improvement Company
has offered a reward OF s. for inior
nation which will lead to the arrest
of those who broke the lamp. rh'
matter also has been taken up by the
officials Of the Wilmington and phla
delphia Traction Company. and the clse
has been referred 10 Probation Officer
Farra Of the Juvenile Court.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
GOA L

Is valuable merchandise It's capitaliza.
tion is not ''stock' project Of uncertainty.
It's share value rs determined by the share.
holders, owners etc.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
LOVE FEAST AT AsBURY.

A love feast will he held in Asbury
Church on Friday night. 10 be pre-
sided over by the Rev r. l.. Hof-
fecker district superintendent. The
pastors and Methodist people OF the
city are expected 10 be present These
meetings are of much interest and
are helpful TO the church
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
SOME BIG PEACHES.

William F. Green, OF No 1922 King
street. has a Crawford late peach
tree in his yard. He has an exhibit
OF the peaches at the state fair Some
of the peaches are eleven inches in
circumference.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
MEETING OF
HOMEOPATHIC SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of the Homeo-
pathic Medical Society of New Cas-
tie county, will be held at the Board
of Education rooms. on Friday even
ing at $50 o'clock. A paper will be
read by DR.. w. E. Postles.
Evening journal., 1913-09-09
pInNFFRS Tn FLFcr

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary As
sociation last evening discussed a euchre
which will be held in the near future.
The annual election of officers will be
held on October g.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-12
EXHIBITS ARE
COMING FAST
FOR STATE FAIR
Indications Are That Tents Will
Be Required to House the
Overflow
EVERYTHING READY WHEN
GATES OPEN MONDAY
Expected That Big Show Will
Be the Most Successful
Ever Held

With only three days OF preparation
left, the Michigan state fair grounds
are rapidly filling with exhibits, which
General Manager G. w. Dickinson
predicts will make the fair, which
opens Monday, the biggest in the his
tory Of the Michigan Agricultural So
ciety.
Freight cars crowd the sidings;
wagons and automobiles cucumber
the roads; the noise of hammers Ii
heard everywhere; and enough bunt-
ing IS r:' int" tn" ouilalnss %
or $4,000 people.
Never have the grounds been In
such readiness. From 10000 to $4,000
square feet Of new cement walks
have been built. The drainage. sys-
tenn has been overhanled and extend
ed. A new road has been built to
the automobile building, leading past
the dairy exhibit. Nurserymen have
been In charge Of the lawns and now
er beds, and have made them beauti-
full. Many shrubs have bean planted; /;
(Continued On Page Fourteesl
The Detroit times., 1913-09-12
GIRL IS INJURED
WHEN AUTOS CRASH

As a result Of a rearend collision
between an automobile and auto
patrol No. 4. Of the Scotten-ave. sta
ton, at the West Grand-blvd., and
Porter-st. Thursday night. about II
o'clock, Miss Olive Jackson. No. 1922
Michigan-ave., Is In the Boulevard
hospital suffering from broken col
lar bone and dislocated shoulder.
Miss Jackson, with a party OF young
friends, was driving home from dane
ing class In Strasburg's academy and
stoppe dat the Boulevard and Porter
st. to allo wa Sherman car going west
on Porter-st., to pass, not seeing the
auto patrol behind the street car. The
driver Of the auto patrol, also waiting
for the car to pass, was putting his
machine from low gear to high speed
when the clutch slipped, and the big
patrol shot forward. zig-zagging
across the street straight into the
filled with the young peo-
pie. Miss Jackson, who sat on the
near seat. received the full force 81
the collision. The other occupants Or
the car were unhurt except for being
shaken up. but the machine was al
most totally demolished.
In the automobile with Mrs. Jack
son were Miss Laura Fields, No. 18u
Michigan Fave; Miss Helen Whittle.
No. 2t6 Gilbert.st.; laude Buchelow.
No. 78 Adelaide-st., and Alvin Hersch-
leb, No. 326 Hart-ave., who drove the
machine.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-12
CENTENNIAL OF
PERRY VICTORY
OBSERVED HERE
Flagship Niagara and Distin-
guished Guests Who Partici-
ticipate, Arrive
RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR
REACHES CITY BY TRAIN
Days Program Includes Auto
Ride, Luncheon and Big
Parade.

Detroits part in the Perry eenten-
nial began Friday morning. when
fleet of motor boats dashed down the
river to meet the Niagara, Perry j
flagship, and escort. due TO pass Am
herstburg at $50.
They encountered the Niagara,
towed by the Wolverine. at the mouth
of the river. and after many salutes
the motor boats faced about. and In
two lines on either side of the f'g.
ship, escorted her UP 20 a.
foot Of Thfrd-st. 80
With the Wolverine and the Mag
ara, came the Alabama. of the Good
rich Tine, bearing Gov. Francis f..
McGovern, Of Wisconsin, with his
staff and a large delegation of citi-
zens
The Rhode Island contingent, con-
sisting Of several military companies,
members of the legislature and state
officers. arrived In Detroit, Thursday
night, on the steamers Greyhound and
Rochester. Gov. Aram J. Ponthier
wan t0hCh oACh 0ASCt thC OACiShoOo -
Putin-Bay, and was set ashore at
Cedar Point. There he took the train
for Detroit, and spent the night in
the Hotel Pontchartrain. Early FRI
day morning he emerged, feeling much
better. and took an automobile ride.
The Perry fotilla docked at Third
st. The visitors were met by Mayor
Marx and other city officials. and
members OF the common council. The
visitors were packed into automo-
biles and were started on a tour Of
the city. They will return to the Ho-
tel Pontchartrain at 1890 for a buf-
fet luncheon, followed by speeches.
At 2:30. the three governors. with
Mayor Marx and a number Of invited
guests, will review q parade, in which
the Rhode Island and Michigan militia
will take part, from a grandstand
erected before the county building.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-12
Baltci, Funeral Ship, Steams
Into ROadstead Just as Dawn
is Breaking
CONSUL PAYS
RESPECTS TO DEAD MAN
Body Will Be Transferred to the
Lusitania, Which Sails To-
morrow for New York
HOW LONDON SAW oAYNoR

LONDON. Sept. 12.-Com-
menting editorially upon the
death OF Mayor William ]. Gay
nor, at sea, today's Westmin-
ster Gazette said:
His death is Q blow to the
cause of good municipal gov
ernment everywhere. He car.
ried out his promises, giving
New York q cleaner, better,
more thoroughly organized and
cheaper administration than
the greater American city ever
had before. Mayor GaynOr
showed what q strong, deter
mined man can do In difficult
circumstances. We hope that
New York will be able to find q
successor to Mayor Gaynor cap
able Of carrying on his policies,
with his same selr-reliance and
Indifference to the opinion OF
the party machine"
Ali London newspapers car
ried extended stories Of Mayor
Gaynor's death, and editorials
eulogizing his personal charac-
ter aud his long service to New
York.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-12
Hy hARRior STANTON slOTcH,
Famous Suffrage leader.)

n THE Lure" could be seen by all
so-called respectable. protected WON
en-. II would probably serve the great.
Nsa 1--WE 1--WE Of, reform In our social
~ 'agenry at work ,tdr good.
40 ferson who has read and un-
Uerstood the variods reports OF the
treat social problem OF prostitution.
the play is but dramatic presenta-
tion Of the big fundamental lines of
the social evil I can conceive Of no
logical objection to the play except
on the score of its presenting the ab-
solutely cruel, brutal side OF this So
cjal situation, which Is eating into
the heart Of the people. A
There have been many dreams In
which the interior of houses OF pros
titution were portrayed, but they
touched merely the purely sex side
Of the situation, dealt often with un-
clean inuend0s, gave the lighter side
Of the question, and met consequent
~ with no organized objection.
But THE Lure" presents the great
facts Of prostitution. the cruelty, the
brutality Of the cadet beating up a
girl. and the delicate consciencea of
certain class OF people are immedi-
ately offended.
The drama 10 a mightier power In
(ContinueA on Page Fourteen)
The Detroit times., 1913-09-12

MELBOURND-The recent Austral.
ian elections, according to newspaper
comment were the most corrupt IN
the country's history and the Aus
tralian ballot" was used at that.
= CHICAGO-william Gels put on q
cabaret performance not billed when
ne suddenly appeared in the Mer.
chants hotel cafe only partly clad.
Guests chased the faun-like William
upstairs.
CHICAGO-Police woman Alice
Clements made her first pinch, arrest
ing q man she said made goo goo"
eyes at her. The prisoner declared
he just looked at her.
ST. LOUIS---Miss Marie Bakewell,
society debutante OF q few seasons
aSo. IL selling wall paper In q de-
partsnsnt store. ito show people I
beoa wosk.~
The Detroit times., 1913-09-12
Harriet Stanton Batch Defends
'SThe Lure" and Similar Pro-
ducti0ns on High Moral
Grounds
FATE OF DRAMAS RESTS
WITH GOTHAM JURORS
II They Condemn, Road Tours
Will Be Abandoned-Deci-
siOns Affects All Cities

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Whether
realistic dramatization of the white
slave will help or hinder the crusade
against the social evil became d.
rect Issue today when the grand jury
met to discuss a special, exclusive
performance Of The Lure" held last
night for its consideration. Upon
the grand jury's decision will depend
the sending OF the play on tour
throughout the country SO that the
issue became local to every commun-
ity maintaining q theater. Leaders OF
tho opposing camps prepared state
ments for the United Press today, as
follows:
The Detroit times., 1913-09-12
WATSON BEFORE
LOBBY PROBERS
Testimony of Former Indiana
Representative Expected to
- End Long Investigation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Former
Rep. James f. Watson. OF Indiana,
one of the central figures In the ex.
pose of Martin M. Mulhall, confessed
lobbyist OF the National Association
NJ Manufacturers, was scheduled to
take the stand today before the
house lobby investigating committee.
Watson had previously declined 10
appear. on the ground that the
charges by Mulhsll, indicating he was
in the employ of the manufacturers
organization az q lobbyist, were ab-
surd. His testimony will practically
close the investigation.