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Evening journal., 1913-03-28
Storm Levels Buildings and
UpSefS Wagons at Little Creek

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. March 2s.-The
meagre description OF the effects Of
the storm at Little Creek yesterday.
after the tornado or cyclone passed
over that village. was fully verified
by eye Witnesses who visited the
town after the storm had subsidized
Nothing had been exaggerated, in fact
one half OF the real damage had not
been given. The most miraculous
Of all is, that with such destruction,
not a life was lost or any one In any
way injured.
The house Of Frederick Short at the
entrance of Little Greek from the
south, was damaged in a most pecu-
liar way and had any Of the occup-
ants been in the upstairs rooms. their
escape from serious injury II not
death would have been impossible.
The wind struck the wbeelwright
shop of r. c. Price, several hundred
/ feet from the Short house, and tore
the second story from its foundations
and hurled il clear OF everything
across the street to the Short house.
crushing in the third story Of that
house. The wind later unroofed an
other part OF the Short house from
! the rear
In addition to the barn Of Frank
| Pleasanton being torn from its foun-
dations and hurled $50 feet. a hay
rack on a wagon body with four
wheels was lifted from the wheels
and hurled I'm an adjoining field
wrecked. The wheels in some mys-
FERROUS way we're also picked up by
the wind and planted in an adjoining
field.
A large tree in front Of the resid-
ence Of Edward Steel, tore off a part
of the front Of the peak of the house.
Two trees in the yard of Walter
Hendrickson were uprooted and hurl-
ed with such force against the house,
that the window lights were broken
and the coping torn loose from the
third story.
The dwelling Of DR.. Amanuel Stout
tenanted by Milton Dufleld was lift
ed from its foundations and was left
In a leaning position. An immense
poplar tree In front of this house al
so was uprooted
A large circular glass and sash
under the steeple OF the NJ. Il. Church
were broken and torn from their
fastenings and hurled inside the
church. The hack part of the church
over the pulpit and choir loft was
loosened TO such an extent that large
pieces of plastering fell to the floor
On the farm of Robert W. Carson
at the edge of Little Creek. a part oil
an old barn blew down, killing sever.
al hogs.
The barn filled with corn on the
farm of Augustus DIETRICH. near Little
Greek was blown over
Buildings on the J. r. Eendricksor
farm were blow over.
On the farm Of Harry Mcdaniel
tenanted by John T. Kemp. the fore,
of the two distinct wind storms w,l
felt and manifested more than a
other parts of the county. At thii
farm, large trees OF enormous size
cedars, black walnut-and other va
rietles which have stood the storm
OF years we're torn from their foun
dations. A fifteen foot brick Gimme
which for many years has stood OF
the stone house the former home @
l Governor Comegys. was struck by tn
wind and levelled even with tn
housetop. The first wind storm {
the morning struck the old apple OF
ohard near the back OF the farm an
left but a few trees standing. Thes
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
DANGEROUS GLUTEN FLOURs.

UANUthViN VII LIN IhVth's
From the Journal Of the American
Medical Association.
The fraud and deception to which
an unfortunate portion OF the public
is subjected in the purchase of So
called foods for diabetes has been Of
ten commented on. In some cases,
the manufacturers are plainly to
blame They know that the stun they
sell is dangerous for the diabetic, and
when national or state laws have
forced them 10 modify their claims,
they have done so in such way as
to continue 10 violate the spirit of the
law while grudgingly obeying the let
ter Other manufacturers have been
misled by those who should knew bet
ter-physicians. Four physicians out
of FIVE conceive gluten -four to be
a flour from which practically all the
starch. sugar, deXtrin, etc, have been
removed That such is not the case
is due in part to the wretched stand
ard promulgated by the federal gov
eminent. but physicians can do much
to Offset the harm done by the gov
ernments low standard Very few
people purchase gluten nours or foods
except on the recommendation OF a
physician In the present state OF the
law the term gluten -four means
little or nothing. The law should
require that every package Of gluten
-four should have printed on its label
It carbohydrate percentage re-
quirement no honest manufacturers
could object to. II this were done II
would be a great step toward the pro.
lection Of sufferers from diabetes NJ
-four containing over 10 per ceht OF
carbohydrates is a safe -four in 2
well-marked case Of this disease
Evening journal., 1913-03-28

trees we're among the oldest known
In Kent county. AT the storm I'm the
afternoon shortly after the noon hour
"A second apple orchard was laid low
by the wind. The wood from the
apple trees with other trees blown
down on the farm will furnish sur
ficient hndling wood for a long time
All along the road from Dover 10
Little Creek, large willow trees. oaks
and ems were blown clear from the
ground, leaving large holes.
Not In many years have the resi-
dents Of Little Creek or this part o,
Kenty county seen such a storm as
yesterdays.
Several farmers in their fields had
narrow escapes from being blown
away before they could reach their
houses.
Slight Damage nj Georgetown.
GEORGETOWN. Del, Mar. 27-One
OF the heaviest wind storms, accom-
panied by torrentlal rains. heavy
'thunder vivid lightning and hail
swept this section Of the county yes
tcrday that has visited eastern Sus-
sex for several months. Some OF the
old residents of the town claim that
the wind was the heaviest to do nc
more damage in this immediate sec
ton than It did that has swept
through here for some years. Some
of the carriages out in the storm al
the time are said to have been al
most lifted from the ground and
overturned. A gas street lamp at the
corner of Race and Market streets
In this town is minus the top, while
the large window In the front of the
old Sussex county court house was
blown out and broken to pieces. A
chicken house owned by II. Nj. Swain
was blown over.
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
DUFFY IN THE
BIG GAME AGAIN

Eddy Duffy, the former Merwick
football and baseball star, will go in
to professional baseball this month
either with indianapolis or Spring
field OF the American Association.
Duffy played great game for
Springfield last year and Indianapolis
is keen to have him with them this
year Duffy pitched wonderful twirls
on the local combinations for several
years and attracted the attention Of
Pop Zearfoss of the Old Gas Com
pany team, who signed him for the
city team, where he did his usual
work for most of the season. When
the County League went up Zearfoss
recommended the boy to Springfield,
and after trial he made such an inn
preston that both of the teams are
rushing him for this season.
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
WHIPPING POST FOR WHITE
SLAVFRS.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
THE whipping post for white slav-
ers.' Such is the recommendation Of
the linois Senatorial Vice Commits
sion. which Is now in Washington
trying to interest the President in a
movement for nationwide cam
paign against the social evil.
Well If the whipping post-and
they have IL IN England by the way
will do what mere Imprisonment for
this crime will not. then in the name
Of womanhood let us have t. II
physical punishment that will deter
these british and degenerate traffic
mongers in human souls, If bodily suf-
fering is the only kind of pain that
TILL make any impression on the vile
Species. let us adopt that form Of pun
ishment
Use it. however. merely in conjunc-
ton with a prison sentence of sum
Gent length to guarantee society
against the future participation by
the convict in this form of outrage.
Make the price which these fends
must pay in the way Of punishment
prOhibitive
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
WEIGHT sEALER is ACTIYE

Inspector Of weights and measures,
is waging war oil users of short
measures. Since he assumed office
he has taken UP a large number OF
short measures and says that some
day he will exhibit all he has col
lected in some Market street store
window in order to show the pur-
chasing public how II is swindled by
dishonest dealers and also as a warn
ing to those who persist in using
such measures
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
EDITORIAL OPINION

i'm a home that provides no oppor-
tunity TO receive her callers where
she ought or still worse. compels
her to receive them where she ought
not
PRETTY soon some OF these critics
will demonstrate that poverty is the
r. road to all virtue. and that
What the working girls need is the
inspiring privilege of working for
nothing. We are awaiting with in
terest a detailed and conclusive dem
onstration, also. that there is no re-
lationship between the lack of food.
and hunger. that scantiness of ap-
parel makes the winter cold no more
uncomfortable.
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
RAINS DELAY WORK
ON FRAZER FIELD

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. March 2S.-Recent
heavy rains will delay the work on
the new athletic field for Delaware
College that it will be impossible for
the baseball team to play the games
scheduled during April on the new
grounds. Coach McAvoy will ar
range for other grounds for the prac-
tice work starting with next week
and also for the April schedule
games. He will probably use the
grounds of the Newark Tri-County
League team which are being put in
shape
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
MISS RUSSELL Ill;
CANCELS ENGAGEMENT

Owing to an Illness that necessi-
tates her consulting a specialist, Lii
liam Russell was compelled to cancel
her engagement at the Opera House
today Miss Russell was engaged to
give a lecture here on How to Live
100 Years The lecture had been
advertised extensively and the public
had shown a great interest in It.
Yesterday afternoon a telegram was
received from her manager, James
Sheehan, announcing the inability of
Miss Russell TO fill her engagement
in this city and that she had return
ed to New York to- consult a special
list. AS Miss Russell will go abroad
shortly she will not be seen here.
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
MIR. CAyANAUGH A USTICF.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 2S-Governor
Miller yesterday afternoon announced
the appointment during the recess of
the State Senate. of Richard c. Cava-
naugh, as justice of the peace and
notary public, for Henry Clay. Della
ware. The appointment will be sent
TO the State Senate upon .reconvening
here I'm April next
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
JERSEY FIRE ATTRACTs

The reflection of a fire in barn
and outbuildings on a farm a mile
and a half south of Pennsville, n.
j., could be plainly seen in this city
last night At first it was thought
the fire was raging in New Castle.
Az Centreville persons thought the
fire was in Wilmington
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
FOR STATE BILLIARD HONOR.

According to c. J. Brown. Frank
Mcfarland failed TO comply with the
rules governing pocket billiards and
failed to play Farmer" Wilson in
the time limit after challenge and
therefore forfeits the right to the
trophy for the championship of Del
aware. Wilson and Brown will play
400 points for the trophy. the first
game to be played tonight
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
WAGES WOMEN Am VICE,

From the Washington Times.
There seems now to be no room for
uncertainty. The food Of letters to
the press, and OF editorial comment
at large, has established beyond cavil
that there is no relationship between
low wages and vice. He would be a
hardy commentator who would at
tempt to maintain that hypothesis in
the ace OF the tidal wave Of protest
that has been raised.
What bosh' The girl who must
live on insufficient wages must live in
many cases away from her home, or
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
WOULD BOX FOR SUFFERERS.

In response to The call for aid sent
over the nation by the suffering food
victims the Christiana Athletic Club
is trying to arrange a boxing exhibi-
ton, the proceeds of which will be
sent to the sufferers.
If the authorities will allow it the
club will put on six star bouts. and
viii have men like Young Erne, Stan
ley-Sculley frankie Hogan, Buck
Fleming, Harry Baker and Ralph
Raymond entered The club is will
ing to let any reliable man handle the
money and will in addition. secure
the services of John j. Michigan, Of
Philadelphia, for referee.
Evening journal., 1913-03-28

ant comptrollers; W. L. Rothstein.
auditor; T. Murdoch. general freight
and passenger agent; w. V. Polk,
superintendent and assistant en-
gineer; A. c. Shand, chief engineer;
G. B. Temple and H. c. Boode, as
sistant chief engineers. and Thomas
Benson, chief engineer of floating
equipment.
Evening journal., 1913-03-28
New Ribbons

All popular shades and
widths; stripes and Bull
garian effects; 4 IL inches,
29c; 5 l-2 inches, 39c yard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

Mrs. Joseph Knoerzer was hostess
yesterday afternoon TO the members
of Circle No. 1 at her home in Clinton
street. Cards were the entertainment
for the afternoon. the members play
ing peyro progressively at four tables.
Mrs. Jacob Kussmaul won the first
honors and prizes were also won by
Mrs Jacob Weis and Mrs. G. ID.
Raymus. A dainty two course lunch
con was served the guests after the
card games. The members arranged 20
hold their next meeting In two weeks
on Thursday after the card games.
The members arranged to hold their
next meeting in two weeks on Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Mat
Klein in West Hammond.
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ENTERrAINs WITH CARDS.

At her home in State street Mrs.
Brown entertained the members of the
Good VIII Club very pleasantly yes
terday afternoon. The members play
ed pedro progressively at three tables
during the afternoon. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Charles Bauman.
Mrs. John Larson and Mrs. Charles
Luthman. The consolation prize was
awarded to Mrs. Fred Kralowetz. After
the card games the hostess served her
guests with a prettily appointed two
course luncheon. Mrs. Hill will en-
terrain at their next meeting In two
weeks at her home in Muenich Court
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A THINBLE PARTY.

Miss Anna Hummerich entertained
the young women of the c. l. S. CLUB
very pleasantly last evening at her
home in Elm street. A dainty lunch
con was served the guests after a few
hours spent pleasantly with needle
work. During a short business ses-
sion arrangements were made for the
next meeting to be held on the even
ing of October 20 at the home of Miss
Louise Tangermann. Miss Tanger-
mann will be hostess at a thimble
party.
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A DANCING PARTY.

The members of Golden Rod Camp
No. 1857 Royal Neighbors entertained
at dancing party last evening in
Longs Hall in East State street. A
large number of guests were in at
tendance and spent very enjoyable
evening. The evenings program of
dances began at eight-thirty o'clock
and continued until midnight. listers
orchestra furnished the music for the
occasion and the program was greatly
enjoyed. Cards were also a feature of
the evening and were enjoyed by those
who did not dance. Six games of pedro
were played. the honors going to Mrs.
Nanny Hix and Mr.. John Hess. A de-
licious frappe was served during the
evening The hall was decorated very
deliberately In the lodge colors of white
and purple. The party last evening
was the first at which the Royal
Neighbors ahve entertained this sea-
son and it was a success in every par
ticular.
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AN ENJOYABLE MEETING.

Mrs. J. l.. Rhode. Mrs. Parduhn and
Mrs. MaRdanz were the hoatesses at
the meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
of St. Paurs Lutheran church which
was held yesterday afternoon in the
church parlors in Clinton street.
dainty luncheon was served during the
social hour. collection was taken as
Is customary at the meetings and
nice amount was realized which will
be used by the society for the benefit
OF the church. The members quilted
during the afternoon and accomplish
ed a great deal OF work. large
number of members were in attend
ance at the meeting.
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woMAN,s CLUB MEETING.

The members of the Hammond Wom-
ans Club viii be the guests of the
Reid Murdoch Company at their Ham
mond plant tomorrow. Mr.. Garthe will
conduct the party through the plant.
All members of the club who desire to
visit the plant are asked to meet and
take the car leaving from the corner
of State and Holman streets promptly
at three o'clock. The club will dis
pense with its regulation meeting to-
morrow and have instead a practical
domestic csience lesson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

One OF the most enjoyable dancing
parties of the season was that given
last evening in the DaPron Academy
in the Orpheum building by the mem
bers of st. Joseph's Council No. 81 and
Loretta Council No. rs Catholic
Benevolent League The affair was
very largely attended. The Grand
March opened the program OF dances
at nine-thirty o'clock. The grand
march was lead by Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Kneozer assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bogner and Mr.. and Mrs. O'Connor. A
program of sixteen dances was enjoy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Kenny and Mrs.
T. Stack have left for o. ten days visit
at West Baden.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Stout of Car
roll street have returned from short
visit at louisville.
Mrs. Gauthier of Webb street is en-
tertaining Mrs. Evans of Montreal.
Canada for a number of weeks. -
This evening the members of Golden
Rod Camp No. 1857 Royal Neighbors
will meet in Longs Hall in East State
street for their regular semi-monthly
meeting.
There will be meeting of the MEM
bers of the True Kindred Lodge this
evening in the i. o. o. F. Hall in East
State street. 1t will be the regular
semi monthly meeting.
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Prompt Delivery to all Parts of the City
Strict attention given to all phone orders
~ . s ,oa ChaS. Berend F'' ssa.. ss' ST.

Miss Jacksons home in Claude street
Invitations were issued today for an
other party at which the Misses Mar
garet Reinholtz and Edythe McCon-
nell will entertain Tuesday evening
October 81 at the home of Miss Nc
Connell in Doty street. On Thursday
evening the Misses Emery will enter
tain in honor of Miss Turner and Mr..
Taitt at their home in Ruth street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

On account of the special services
at the First Christian church the
meeting of Martha Society which was
announced would be held yesterday
afternoon was postponed. The mem
bers will hold their next regular meet
ing Thursday afternoon. October 23rd
in the social rooms of the church in
Calumet avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17
A STUDY MEETING.

The members of the art committee
of the Hammond Woman's Club will
hold their first meeting of the new
year Monday afternoon, October goth
at two-thirty o'clock at the home of
the chairman, Mrs. NJ. Rothschild in
South Holman street. The study for
the afternoon will be Lace Making.
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SPEND WINTER IN TEXAS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cupp of 292
Logan street will leave tomorrow
morning for Muncie, Ind, for a visit
with Mr.. Cups parents and from there
will go to Waco, Texas where they
will remain for the winter months
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

came up for discussion. The members
will rattle a quilt, the proceeds to be
used for charity. It was also decided
to meet in two weeks on Thursday
afternoon, October Goth at the home of
Mrs. Makowski in Douglas street. A
social hour was enjoyed following the
bushes smeeting. Refreshments were
served
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MOZART CLUB MEETING.

The members of the Mozart Club will
have their first meeting of the new
year Saturday evening at the home of
Mrs H r. Bell in Rimbach avenue.
very delightful program has been ar
ranged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

The stork paid visits to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryant SmaIey. I'll Holman street
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin F. Good. 1858
Plummer avenue last Tuesday and left
little daughters at both homes. The
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Smalley
has been given the name Vera Evelyn.
She tipped the scales at six and half
pounds Both mothers and babies are
doing nicely.
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GRANTED A LICENSE,

Miss Elizabeth Kelly of Yale. Ill,
and Edward Claxton of Hammond were
granted a marriage license in Chicago
yesterday afternoon. The announce
ment of the marriage of Miss Kelly
and Mr.. Claxton will bring them the
congratulations and best wishes Of
their many friends.
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A SOCIAL MEETING.

Mrs. Walter Bielefelt opened her
home in Webb street yesterday after
noon for the meeting of the Baptist
Womens Union The president. Mrs
w. A Hill presided at the meeting
The program for the afternoon was In
charge of the social department of
which Mrs. Ray Fowler is chairman.
Following the program a dainty two
course luncheon was served and a de-
1ishtful time was spent socially.
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THE STORY HouR.

Miss Carrie Little will entertain the
children who came to the Hammond
Public Library for the story hour to-
morrow, October 18th between the
hours of ten and eleven o'clock. All
Hammond children are invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

Neilssons Musical College. Finest
teachers in all departments. Teachers
certificates and diplomas awarded.
Send for booklet and prices. s126 Com
mercial avenue. South Chicago. Ill.
10-3-1-mo.
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HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

Yesterday afternoon the members of
the Jewish Ladies Aid Society were
entertained by Mrs Charles Arkin at
her home in Ruth street. 1t was the
regular semi-month1y business meet
ing and several matters of interest
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ENTERTAINMENTs.

Tomorrow evening the Misses Ger
trude vanderhoof and Florence Jack
son will entertain for Miss Minnie
Turner whose marriage to Daniel r.
Taitt Will be an event of the near
future The party will be given at
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ed during the evening. delicious
frappe was served. The Academy or
chestra played for the dance and the
program was very pretty
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ENTERTAINs CLUB FRIENDs.

A very enjoyable meeting of the Oak
Leaf Embroidery Club took place yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
F. A Scowden in Indiana avenue. Mrs.
Scowden was hostess at thimble
party and her guests spent the hours
until four o'clock very pleasantly with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

Miss Cecilia Winters of Hammond
lett last evenig for st. Mary's
Academy at Terre Haute, Ind 1t Is
the wish of her parents that she pre-
pare to take the veil.
their needle work after which a dainty
luncheon was served. The luncheon
table was decorated very attractively
with white and pink carnations. Mrs.
A. c. MacMahon of May street will be
the hostess at the meeting in two
weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-17

Heat when and where you want II
Get Gas Heating Stoye.--No. Ind. Gas
Il Elec. Co.--Adv. z6tf
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Important change in time table ef-
fective October 10Th. 1913.-ER1E
17-2