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Evening journal., 1914-09-14
BURY THE REV. DIR. ADAMS
At WELLINGTON TODAY.

Several Wilmingtonians, mostly
preachers, went TO Millington. Nd,
this morning, to attend the funeral OF
the Rev. DR.. Richard II. Adams, at
one time a pastor of Union M e.
Church. who died in Philadelphia last
week. The funeral services were held
after the arrival of the morning train
at Millington and were in charge OF
District superintendent 70. L. Hoffeck-
er The principal eulogy was deliver
cd by the Rev Dr. Vaughan S. Collins
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
Samples Free by Mail

In selecting toilet and skin soap why
not procure one possessing delicate emol-
lent properties sufficient to allay minor
irritations, remove redness and roughness,
prevent pore-clogging. soften and soothe
sensitive conditions, and promote skin and
scalp health generally Such SOAP COM
bined with the purest OF saponaceous in
gradients and most fragrant and refreshing
Of flower odors, is Cuticura Soap. Although
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura ONT
ment C5oc) are sold by druggists everywhere
a sample OF each with 32-p. Skin Book will
be sent free upon request. Address post
card Cuticura, Dept. r. Boston
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
PENNsGROYH MAN LOSES MATCH.

Charles ID. Naylor. of Pennsgrove,
N. j.. while here on Saturday night,
had his 500 gold watch stolen. E.
Benson Waters, colored, in City Court
today, was held in $500 bail for a
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

itching and burning sensation
was so great that I scratched
and poisoned the pimples.
] was hardly able TO keep my
hands away from them. L
lost a great deal Of rest. The
breaking out disfigured me.
Il tried and
for some time without relief.
I was recommended by a
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

hearing tomorrow morning on the
charge OF stealing the watch. AS
Naylor was i'm Court today under
the influence of liquor. he could not
testify, and was sent to a cell to sober
up.
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
FATHER BACK ON

NUN-oUPFUKI CHANCE
Harry w. Hoffman was before City
Court today for failing to support his
two children. He was arrested a year
ago and at that time was placed under
an order Of SO a week. lie paid the
money until few weeks ago. The
case went over until tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

hriend TO try Outicura Soap and Ointment.
] washed with Cuticura Soap four or five
times daily, after which would put on the
Ointment in few weeks was completely
we'll" Csigned) George II. Belville, Apr.
~. 1914.
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
RE=NU=IT
Wins Battle


While European nations battle
And thousands kill and thou-
sands hurt;
While seige-guns cause the |
earth to rattle,
Rebuilt triumphs DER the
dirt
Let Kaiser wear his war-won
laurels;
Let Joffre pound the German
line;
Let Russ and Austrians join in
conflict;
The conquest Of the dirt is
mine.
Let Britains hosts join in the
struggle
And show their might on
land and sea,
Let Belgians, Japs and Servians
grapple.
If they will leave the dirt to
me.
Before the great Rebuilt
legions
The forces Of the Prince Of
Dirt
Flee wildly to the neither re-
gions
With dropping flags, defeat
begirt.
The Fall campaign is fairly
opened;
Rebuilt, with its own pro-
cess,
Is driving out the grim dirt
demon
From topcoat. trousers. suit
anu Ai Soo.
No securing? Nol Its way is
better.
A way peculiarly its own:
But Prince Dirt cannot stand
against it,
He's sure to topple from his
throne
Wilmington Steam
| Dye Works,
zO5 WEST FOURTH STREET
Evening journal., 1914-09-14

Dover.
Fourth District Thomas II. Outlet,
Hartley.
Eighth District-W William NJ. Grace,
Magnolia.
Ninth District T. Booth,
Pennington.
Tenth District Francis A. Webb, Mil
ford
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
rrnIIIlIO nIInluGIn
HGHING BURNING
PIMPLES ON FACE
Also Blackheads. Scratched and
Poisoned Pimples, Lost Much
Rest. Nothing Helped Until Used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
In Few Weeks Completely Well.

2i9 Poplar st., Wilmington. Del.-"Aiy
face broke out In pimples and blackheads
which caused me great deal OF trouble. The
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
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from coming out or from botherinc
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penny.
Evening journal., 1914-09-14
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Evening journal., 1914-09-14

Operation would hardy eVebe heard OF
The mischief done by oastle and spring tTusses
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05
DEMOCRATS PLAN
TO SMOTHER US.
DEFENSE QUEST
Secretary Daniels Defends Navy and
Explains There is No Short.
age of Torpedoes.

Washin gton, Dec. 4.---The Demo
Gratis are preparing to Kill the Gard
ner resolution providing for a COM
mission TO conduct ar investigation
to ascertain if the United States is
prepared for war.
Senator Lodges announcement
that he will introduce similar reso-
luton in the Senate has caused
many to suspect that Gardner and
Lodge, son-in-law and father-in- law,
are playing politics instead of act
ing from patriotic impulses.
The White House is opposed to
stirring up at this time the question
Of the United States ability to de-
fend itself against a foe. President
Wilson will see Representative
Gardner Monday when he returns
from st. Louis. where he is to speak
Saturday on his measure, and tell
him frankly what he thinks of his
request for an investigation. At the
White House and the War and Navy
Departments it has been believed
for some time that. Gardner is seek
ing notoriety.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05

Metropolis arrived Thursday on ae-
count Of the death of their nephew,
Everett Wilson. which occurred
Wednesday morning.
William and Edward Westerman
returned home Wednesday night
from Germantown. H.. where they
attended the funeral or their brother
sylvester Wessorman. who died Mt
st. Vjncent's hospital in Relleville.
Mrs. NJ. B. Baker, who has spent
the past few months with her son,
Frank Baker in Philadelphia. re-
turned home Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Hcod of cairo. spent
Thursday with Mrs. w. A. Doug
erty IN First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Johnson and
daughter Claudine. were guests of
relatives here THURSDAY.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05
THE FRENCH WINE
PRODUCTION INCREASES
IN SPITE IF THE WAR

Paris, Dec. 4.---Although the
war took workers away from the
vineyards and devastated wine
growing districts, such as that
around Rheims, the production OF
wine for 1914 in 10 wine growing
departments shows a 10000, 900
gallon increase over that of 1918.
The total in these departments is
666, 900, 600 gallons, against $780,
000,0 gallons in 1913.
The increase is specially marked
in the departments OF Herault, Aude
md Gard, in the southern part of
France. The vineyards have been
worked since the outbreak of the
war by women. children and men
unfit for military service
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05
ALLIES TAKE NEARLY
ONE THOUSAND MEN
PRISONERS IN NORTH
tConciuded from First Pass.)


London, Dee "A few indirect
references in the shape OF pie
turesque sketches TO the visits Of
Emperor William and Kline George
to the respective battle iionts and
the activities ri the Prin of Wales
in the trenches. constitute virtually
the entire budget OF war news which
has reached the British public in
the last "a hours, apart, # course.
from the unlimiting reports given
cut at the French. Russian and Ger
man headquarters OF the details
Of the lighting with its enormous
toll Of killed and wounded the pub
lie hears nothing.
For the moment the dominating
Issue remains in the eastern arena
of the war. where the result of the
clash Of millions of men in Poland
will go far toward determining the
duration of the war, as well as its
character during the next few
months. Those more or less behind
the scenes believe they see signs
that the deceptive interval OF rela-
tive calm which has marked the
operations in Flanders for the last
few DAYS has about reached its
limit.
The present activity of the Ger
man artillery is believed to be q
prelude TO another formidable and
concentrated onslaught somewhere
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05
MOUND CITY


Mrs. Ben Bllm was hostess &c the
Pastime club at her home on First
and Poplar streets Thursday after
neon. Embroidery WAS the diver
sion of the afternoon. The club
sent spray of carnations to one of
It's members, Mrs. Harry Perks, who
is confined 10 her home with a
broken limb. Mrs. George Tram
nell assisted the hostess in serving
delicious salad couse. This CLUB
will meet with Mrs. George Mead
slime at her home on First street
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson OF
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05

rrof. j. F. Lane of Lane College.
Jackson, Tenn. will address the con-
ference this mcrntg. Special SER
vices at D. m. DIR. A r. Calhoun
will preach. Special services S9n-
day ] | a. m, p. m, and p. m.
All visitors welcome.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05

The third day session of the C.
NJ. u. conference was opened by
Rev. J. NJ. Jamison, P. E.. reading
the Scripture lesson 37th Psalm
Bishop Jamison addressed the con-
ference by giving a brief and in
struetive talk to the ministers re-
garding their ministerial duty.
Revs. Coleman of Humboldt
Calhoun, Davis of the A. NJ. E
church and ]. g. Martin. book agent
were visitors. Each made remarks
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05

SLAMS appeal to have the Craeow
fortress ut their mercy. TIL very
TACT thai the Muscovites have teen
able to get 10 such close quarters
seems TO indicate that the caIs OF
CguCow are rot 50 fgrnidable a
las CON monty tecn reported.
" this ci,v falls it is nr' riuated
That Il viii have AZ immediate CT
feet on lie campaign in Poland, il
being areued hero that the Gcrmana
then would he forced l. double back
10 stem the invasion Of Silesia,
which would be the immediate Sc
Quel to the Russian capture CT era
cow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05
The Brightest
Women Find

sometimes that they are dull in
mind, depressed in spirits, and that
they have headache, backache,
and sufferings that make life
seem not worth living. But these
conditions need be only temporary.
They are usually caused by indigestion
or biliousness and a few doses of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05

on the allies line. This line. hon
ever, is believed by both British and
French experts to have been made
impregnable since the last German
effort was so nearly sucresatal IN
hamnering its way through.
However this may be, i, appear
10 be established that in these re-
cent artillery duels the allies have
found their heavy guns capable Of
overbearing the artillery CT the
enemy This has hon emphasized
in many Of the recent dispatches o;
gen. Joffre, Commander In Chief OF
the French forces.
1t is known that. should the ncv
German assault meet the same fate
as have previous attempts to reach
the coast OF the channel. the failure
viii be followed by A general ad-
vance on the part of the allies.
There ere signs OF approaching
activity in Alsacc. where the French
recently have been improving their
positions. At the same time the
Germans are said 20 have been
heavily reinforced in this section
Gen. JofIres recent declaration T.
the Alsatians that 1--WE are hacl
here to stay" may soon be put I,
the test
Russians Just Outside Craoow.
The fighting in Russian T0lar
appears to have had no effect ON tn
Russian operations against Cracow
to stop which has been the mai
object OF the Germans, IN tho pcs
session Of heights within three or
four miles of Tho outer forts Of tho
former ,apital of Poland the Rus
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05
BEECHAM' S
PILLS

will quickly, safely and certainly
right the wrong. This famous family
remedy tones the stomach, stimu-
lstes the liver, regulates the bowels.
Beecham's Pills cleanse the system
Of accommodating poisons and purify
the blood. Their beneficial action
shows in brighter looks, clearer
compilations, better feelings. Try
thetn. and you also will fipd that they
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05

Not silence, but Advertising, is
'olden to the business man.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-05

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
WENDENBURG HAS NOT YET
DECIDED AS TO RESIDENCE
Friends OF julien Gum Avnit stnt~-
menf from Stntc senator before
I'ushinE Their (RmnnIsn.

state Senator Louis .. Wcndcnburc
is In doubt. lie has not definitely de
cided. reports to the contrary not
withstandinr, whether he shall retain
his home In Barton Heights and sur
render his seat in the State Seuut. or
retain his senatorial toga by chang
ing his home.
SO long as he remains in doubt. Del
c.atc Julien Gum. of ilenrico. viii lie
likewise in quandary. Mr.. Gunu's
friends have selected linn to occupy the
seat in the Senate. which they have
understood to this time would 30
vacated 10y Senator Wendenbur-
~ Mr. WcndenburE's residence. in
Barton Heights. last night il was
learned that he had made no definite
aud positive statement regarding his
intentions before he started on a Va
cation trip from which he will not re-
turn for about ten days. rn,l he re-
turns Mr.. Gums friends viii rest on
their oars
Barton Heights VIII become part
OF Richmond November 5. should Sen
ator Wendcnburg continue his resi-
dcnce there after that time he auto
mat'cally forfcits his seat in the State
senate. By moving beyond the an
neNcd territory into the county he may
continue TO represent the County of
IIcnrico In the Senate. II he decides
TO surrender his seat and become a
resident Of Richmond, he will prob
ably resign within short time to suit
the political convenience OF the Dem
ocratic party leaders In Henrico. The
program, IA Mr. Gums friends under
stand II. Is TO have Mr.. Gum resign
from the House OF Delegates imme-
diately after Mr.. Wendenburg resigns
his seat In the Senate. special cleo
ton III he called In November To sun
ply the vacancy caused by the retire
ment Of Senator Wendenburg aud Mr.
Quinn viii be candidate for the SEN
ate.
Until Senator Wendenhurg makcs 4
definite and positive statement. how
ever. political plans must be held in
allegiance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED
Supreme Court To Decide whether sale
Nns for Entire Trace, or by


The Supreme Court of Appeals yes-
terday granted an appeal and super.
scdcas in the ease OF Eayctte S. Tplson
IS. Peter -. Bradley and others which
comes from the Circuit Court of Gull
rcpcr County.
Tolson brought suit in February,
1911. 10 recover from Peter y. Brad
ley, Robert S. Bradley and e. S. r..
Triplett $1,000, alleging that he had
suffered 10 that extent in n land deal
with the defendants. lie obtained q
verdict wscn the case was tried. lie
claimed that the number OF acres In
n tract OF land purchased by him from
the defendants had been misreprcsent-
cd. lie did not discover the shortage
until n survey was made.
The defendants. In their answer. ex-
planned that the acreage was not
known to either tho buyer or the SELL
crs at tho time OF the sale. IL was
supposed To he 800 acres. The buyer
took Il gambling chance in making the
purchase before having the land sur
vcycd. The price agreed upon was
S..250. The contract provided that the
land should be surveyed, and should
1t fall short. a reduction should he
made in the price. The Circuit Court
of Culpepcr held that the contra. he
tween Tolson and the Bradlcys was
for sale "by the acre" The Brad
leys appealed from the dicision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
COMHfONME:ALTH BANK
CASE IN FEDERAL COURT
&. y. Young Seeks Return of CoIJat-
Cral on Note Which He
Endorsed.
rGiNy or LAW is INVOLVED
Petitioner Signed Note With l.. NJ.
Foster and Nixon Eostcr-I.atter
Took Bankruptcy, and Young Paid
for Note lie Had Endorsed.

\ petition WAS fled Yesterday in the
United states Circuit Court of Appeals
b% {. l. y ounG against James w. Cor
don and John y. tightfoot, receivers
OF the commonwealth Bank. Inc, re-
spcndent in the matter of tho Foster
Motor Car Company. Inc. bankrupt
The question involved is point of
law. not ~ dispute OF fact The petit
toner sets forth that he. with L. NJ
Foster aud Nixon Foster, Endorsed a
note for 5000. Before 1t matured
Nixon Foster entered bankruptcy and
|, Y. Foster was unable 10 pay It. lie
paid IL AMI requested tho Common
wealth Bank receivers to return him
collateral. which had hccu put up to
secure II. The receivers are alleged TO
hay" declined Ia surrender the coll
lateral Young claims that he has a
risht. hy Virtue OF the fact that he
paid tn" uotc Ia question. to participate
IN tho assets al the motor company.
Thc ease WAS heard before Referee in
EHul,ruptcN Thomas II. Sucad. ana his
iullnG against Young led To tho hliug
of the petition in til" appellate court.
asking . review of the proceedings in
ule District Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
MANY APPLY FOR PLACE AS
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR
Resignation ~ thnrics 4. Tn,ior, .Jr.
nrinms N"rhnl nnd written Appeals
IL Administrative bon ri.

Verbal and Writtcn applications for
appointment 10 the position Of SUPER
iutcnd"nt of fairgrounds have been
pourlus I'm upon the Administrative
Board ever since III" resignation OF
Charles y Taylor, Jr. on August -.
BESIDES "a DOZEN OF more verbal appli-
cations, written ones have hocu received
from Harry fucker. W. Jackson Turner,
j. !. Daucey. W. \. Phelps. J. X. tn
lcry and John W. Earrick
Mr.. Tucker. ONO Of the applicants is
Que OF iii. best known newspaper men
Ina the city. and has u wide acuuaiut-
&uco with municipal needs In his an
pication Mr.. Tucker mentions among,
other Qualifications for the position
that he possesses. the fact that he has
reared seven children. has been sport
'ng editor on three different news
papers. ANA has been a sunday school
toachc" one Of the board members
said yesterday. that experiences OF this
chorocto~ should count heavily in y
position demanding ready sympathy
with children and their sports
Mr. Taylor. whose resignation viii
take effect S"ptcmher l. has been su-
pcrinteudcn; 90 Fairgrounds since MAY.
1919. He WAS appointed at the recon-
mondation of committee of prominent
citizens, at a salary of $4,000 n wear
u was suggested 10 the board recently
taat Nj. Faylor's salary he Increased
The board, however. took the view
that Il could not VOL appropriate more
money 10 this Office. and AIr. Taylor
resigned 10 20 into school work in
this CIV.
II appoars probable that the hon rd
wlil cut the salary ~ the ohice from
$1,000 year to ahou, $500 a year
\ number OF men. It Is understood are
willing to take the position for that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
1t was said at Police headquarters
last night by Sergcant
ANNOUNCES PRIZE WINNERS
isitinr Merchants Got Handsome Pres
cmfs from Snmthern Rmrgnin nomsc.

Announcement was made yesterday
bV the Southern Bargain House of the
names OF visiting merchants who won
prizes in its contest during Better
Acquaintance Week"
in the presence Of President Will
liam -. Long: Vice President Arthur
H. Bauer. employees, representatives OF
Tn" Times Dispatch and other inter
cstcd spectators, the prize winners
were announced as follows:
II. l.. SchlosshurG, of Camden, S. c.,
FIRST prize, buggy. valued at 500.
j. l.. Hicks. of williamsburg, pro-
prictor of Williamsburg Five and Ten
Cent store. second prize, runabout.
Wimbiah Brothers, or Scottsburg,
Va. third rrizc, road cart, valued at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18

NNINl1s =. ScIlz. of Eurkovillc. Va.
state drainage engineer. Is assisting
farmers ia ilenrico County in the work
"f draining their lands. Farmers de-
Sirtn. 10 secure the services of an OK
port should notify either Mr Gcitz or
. hunter, county demonstration
agent y survey viii be madc 1T lands
to ho drained. and maps showing de-
tails 81 the drainage scheme viii lie
furnished. Farmers having their
draint4" work done In this way will
hc pat to no expense other than boa
ing the man who does tho work Mr.
Hunter can lie found at I'll West Broad
street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
vmI Name scottsrIIlc Vim.

collector of Internal Revenue II. l..
{. Moncure yesterday announced that
he had written to Judge T.. ~ Woods
of Scottsvillc. stating that within a
few days I've will appoint a Scottsvillc
man as deputy collector in his Office
Mr.. Moncurc said that he had several
names under consideration, but would
not take any action until he returns
from visit to Washington this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
DR.. GEORGE C. PORT TER
ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON
Is Accused OF Passing Worthless
Checks on Clerk OF Rich
mond Hotel.
CLAIMS TO BE ARMY SURGEON
Said to Have Tcndered Check, Later
Found to BE Valucicss, in Pay
mcnt for Motor Car. but Left Car
at Garage.

Information secured by the local Po-
lice Department from Washington Nes-
t"rday afternoon told of the arrest
there of DIR. George q. Porter said to
be United states Army surgeon. who
is wanted by the Richmond police on
warrants charging him with passing
worthless checks on &. w Brown
clerk at Stumpf's Hotel The man is
also alleged to have attempted to pass
a check on tho Overland Automobile
Company in payment for an automobile
but was not successful In this at
tempt. ifc is said to be wanted by the
authorities at Colonial Beach, Va, on
check flashing charges
Porter who is also known by num-
her of aliases. is alleged to have passed
two checks for $50 each on Brown dur
ing the month Of MAY. Detective Duffy
reported the operations Of the man to
headquarters and bent every cndcavor
To effect his capture. hut lac succeeded
in getting away. Ito went To several
other cities before landing at Colonial
Beach Ills arrest in Washington was
the result Of Inquiries made OF that de
partmcnt BY Detective Duffy.
BEFORE leaving Richmond. Porter
went to the Overland Automobile Com
pany and stated that he wished to
purchase an automobile. y ear was
demonstrated and delivered TO him. In
payment for which he offered a check
on n New York bank for $3.50. The
car was returned for some minor re-
pairs. and Porter was to call for II
later In tho day. lie failed to put In
an appearance. and the machine re-
mainrd the property Of the company.
The check was later found 10 be worth
lcss.
1t was said at Police headquarters
last night by Sergeant Bailey that there
is some uncertainty of Richmond hav-
Ing the FIRST claim on Porter, as the
Washington authorities may turn him
over to the Colonial Beach police. How
ever, he will be brought here to stand
trial on the two warrants after lie Is
tried there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-18
I,trcd for A..,,,,.

James Shope and Charles Byrd were
yesterday fined $40 and costs Zach
when arraigned III the Police Court
on charge OF having assaulted
Charles Boyd with brick. Shope was
also fined 81 additional on Il charge
OF being disordcrly in the street