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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-27

wells reasoning, Massachusetts wo-
men would have shown more interest,"
in school suffrage in 1873 than 1917,
because In 1879 the women voted 100
per cent. of their registration, while
in 1912 they did not.
The smallest vote ever cast by
Boston was in 1882, when only
49S voted. But DR.. Hartwen finds
their minimum interest in 1908, when
1853 voted!
A great many more women In Mas
sachusetts vote now than in the early
days, but in the early days the .wo-
men voted more closely up to their
registration. They did so because
the conditions of registration In those
days were expensive and troublesome
For one thing, women had to be regis
tered afresh every e Col. 7. w
~Higginson, whose wife was an invalid.
and who attended to the business Tor
her, said it cost him more time and
trouble to keep his wife's name on the
school voters register than to attend
to all his own political duties. No
woman's name was on the register. In
any year unless she had applied that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-27
CANTALOUPE! CANTALOUPE!

Come to ITO Front street and get
fine cantaloupes at practically your
own price, Is cents crate: As melons
TO crate. from 6 to II o'clock tonight
only. The last western Strawberries
of the season, some Minnesota, quart
boxes at cheap prices. lower market
316 Broadway and TO Front street.
Idelkope Bros, wholesale and retail
AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-27

in 1911 was 22,755, and in 1912, 49,
716. From these figures he argues
that women's interest in the school
How does ne get at so ~extraordin-
airy a conclusion? He holds that wo-
mems interest is to be measured not
by the number who actually vote, but
to those who are registered. The fall
lacy of this can best be shown by a
concrete illustrations: suppose that in
1879 only one woman in all Massa-
voted. Suppose that in 1912, 100, 900
women had registered, of whom co.
600 voted. According to DR.. Hart
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-27
Women and the School Vote.
CBy Alice Stone Blackwell)

A curious example of the mislead-
ing use Of states Is shown in a recent
anti-suffrage pamphlet. The figures
of the women's school vote In Boston
Edward M. Hartwell. He says that
the average number of women voting
in Boston during the last decade af-
ter school suffrage was granted was
and during the third decade s,25s. In
the state at large the average number
voting for the 20 years from 1890 to
1910 was 1850. The numbe voting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-27

A poor excuse 10 better than none
and many a woman regards her nus
band as a poor excuse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-27
WHAT'S SAID

L. M. Ellefson, H. p: Special con-
vocation Of keystone chapter Monday
evening at 8 o'clock. work Mark Mas
ter degree.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-27

You can't always tell how loose .
man Is in his morals from h freQuaa-
cy with which he gets tight-Phtla-
delphia Record. ..
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
Celebrate SIXTY
Years OF WEDLOCK
Family Reunion in Honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pretty
mans Anniversary
SHE WAS DAUGHTER OF
STATE WAR GOVERNOR

Mr.. and Mrs. James Prettymm TO-
day are celebrating the sixtieth ami
versary of their marriage at their
home No, 1905 West street. Mrs. Pref
lyman was Miss Rebecca Cannon,
sister of former Governor William
Cannon. of Bridgeville, who was the
"War Governor" of the State. Ten
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Prettyman
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary in Seaford where they then
resided, their relatives and friends IN
large numbers taking part in the
event. Owing to the feeble health OF
Mrs. Prettyman. it was thought best
to have only the immediate family
present today.
Six children were born to them,
three sons and three daughters, all OF
whom were present today. All are resi-
dents of this city except one daughter
Mrs. Horace Brown, who lives in Lewes
The sons operate the Glen Hosiery Com
pany, at Thirteenth and Poplar streets.
The bride and groom are each nearly
so years of age, and are the only per
sons now living who were present sixty
years ago at their marriage, except one
! DIR. Lizzie Cameron, of New York, Tor
mer resident Of Bridgeville, and sistel
of the Rev. T. T.. Martindale, of Sails
bury, Md.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
SISTERS IN court
FIGHT over SISTER

Decision was reserved today by
Judge Herbert l.. Rice, in the case OF
Anna Schofeld after a mass of testi-
mony had been taken. The cause was
presented to Judge Rice on appeal
from the decision of the Juvenile
Court sentencing the girl to the Girls
Industrial School In the juvenile
Court the child was charged with be-
ing an incorrigible. Testimony devel-
oped the fact that one of the girls
sisters wishes her sent to the school,
while another does not. William 5.
Pricket appeared for the Industrial
School while Philip l.. Garrett was
counsel for Mrs. Frank Dooley, sister
of the Schoheld child, who is fighting
to keep her from being sent to the
| school.
Much testimony was taken, severa
! witnesses swearing that the girl has
a good home with Mrs. Dooley ant
that It would be wrong to force hei
into the school, while others gave
testimony to the contrary. Mr.. Gar
rett introduced a number of wit
nesses, who declared the girl is
! truthful. obedient and Woodworking
and made out a strong case in favor
Of setting aside the ruling of the
Juvenile Court.
At the close of the hearing the
Schofeld girl tainted, and had to b'
removed to the Delaware Hospital II
the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
death CALL COMES
TO ". ". LOBDELL
Car Wheel Manufacturer
and Banker Dies After
a Long Illness
SERVED AS OFFICER
DURING CIVIL WAR

william W. Lobdell. aged 20 years,
president of the Lobdell Car Wheel
Company. banker and well known
Wiimingtonian, died at his home,
No. 1907 Broome street, at noon to-
day
lie had been in for several months
and had been confined to his bed for
the past nine weeks. Death was due
to a complication Of diseases.
Mr.. Lobdell was a son Of the late
George G. Lobdell, pioneer car wheel
manufactures. who founded the BUSH
ness that today is famed throughout
the world. He was born in this city
and lived In Wilmington all his life
Mr.. Lobdell is survived by three
children, who are: Miss Margaret
Lobdell, Mrs. c. NJ. Almond and Mrs
Harold l.. Springer He was a
brother Of George G. Lobdell Jr.
who also is interested in the cal
wheel company.
Mr.. Lobdell served in the civil wal
as an officer of cavalry command
and retired with the rank of captain
He was a member of the unioT
League OF Philadelphia, was a promi
pent Republican and was urged fol
the nomination for Governor a few
years ago, but declined the honor
/ He also had been a member OF tn
Republican State Committee.
For many years he was a directo
of the Farmers Bank of Delawar
and had been president of the WI
mington branch. from which he re
tired because of failing health, al
though continuing as a director.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION
At SNOW WHITE LAUNDRY

Between 1900 and 1000 persons in
spected the new $4,000 laundry of the
Snow White Family Laundry Company.
at Nos. 34-44 Nandever avenue, yester-
day and Thursday.
All were greatly interested in the
equipment and various processes. As
many of the callers expressed a desire
10 see the laundry actually in opera
ton, public demonstration will be
given from to Q O'Clock tonight of the
handling of family washes from the re-
ceiving through the various processes 10
the delivery. This will be free and vii
be of great interest.
An award of family washing free fol
one year, offered during the inspection
event, was made to Mrs. Edna Sharp
ley. Of No. DPS French street, who wa
declared the winner today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
aTHE THINGS THAT COUNT

There is no doubt that 1.-THE Things
That Count" the show which William
A. Brady will bring to The Playhouse
for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
and for Wednesday matinee will be
one of the successes of the Wilmington
season just as it has been a success
in New York and other places. The
play is so entirely different from other
recent productions that it is positive
ly refreshing. A special matinee has
been arranged for Wednesday for the
benefit of the children and the school
teachers as well as others Who care
to attend
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
REQUESTS that BUILDINGS
BE LIGHTED DURING PARADES

David Snellenburg, chairman of the
decoration committee of Old Home Week,
makes the suggestion and request thai
all buildings, homes, as well as places OF
business, along the route OF the evening
paradcs illuminate their premises from
the first floor to the top. II each prop
erty occupant will cooperate, this will
add tremendously to the parades and as
this can be done by using whatever light
ing arrangements there may now be in
position the cost viii be low for each
house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
DAVID STRAWN MUMFORD
First Prize ', inning Baby.

Having attained the highest score,
g9.5 per cent, David Strawn Mumford,I
Jr., the 3-year son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David S. Mumford, Of No. 22lO JessupI
street. is announced as the gold medal
winner of the Better Babies Contest,
which was recently held at the Della
ware State Fair.
In the class between ] and years,
bronze medals were awarded to Alice
H. Mcmahon, S3l West Fifth street,
with score of 81 per cent? and to
James c. McClaiferty, with score OF
800 per cent. In the class from to
| years the highest average was made by
/ David $. Mimford, as announced. and
! the bronze medal babies in this division
are Gertrude Kane, No. 9lS Spruce
street. with a score of $50 per cent?
and G. Winfield Rash, 1900 West Fifth
street whose score was 90 per cent.
After careful consideration on the
part OF the officials Of the Delaware
State Fair and the Better Babies Con-
test of the Woman's Home Com
panion, il was decided that it would
not be fair TO the babies with the
low averages to publish the scores of
all the babies The Fair Association
also considered the advisability of
writing to each parent, but this, too,
was abandoned.
The following boys, of one to two
years, are all creditable sons of Del
aware with the exception of eleven.
Each one had a score better than 80
per cent. and only two Of the eleven
we're below so per cent.
Henry r. Folsom, John Sewer Dorsey
] I'll.
j. Lux, Benjamin Ungerbuehler, John G
Springer, Carl +. Hanger, Ebert A. Ped
drick Marvin J.. Ubil, Richard A. Nc
Emery. Ernest hi Sabatina, Paul Sulli
- van. Francis J. Feehly, James DilloT
e Robert A. Young, Edward Scully, ROber'
, f. Wilson. Walter f. Megonigal, Franci
- Dillon, Edward Dillon, Francis p. Farley
Joseph w. Flynn, Charles NJ. Dorsey
e Harry Lentz, Robert p, Davis, Robert 7
q Nandcrgrift John Gasser, John i. Con
'e nelly, Edward n. WINNER, Altre
Ill l.. Kelley. Francis A. Kelley
,e. James McClafferty, Norman Sauer
he brey, Joseph Newman, James FeeneN
p. Thomas W. Curtlett. Samuel Green
.ol wood Norman S. Moore, Clarenc
IN Frankel. Harry b. Rodearmel Jaco
Buchler, Oliver McClafferty, Norma
lri H. Cannon, Charles A. AlDeflS, Dah
N iel Harkins, William Gibbons, job
p F. Smith, Alfred c. Mitchell, JAG
as Leedom, William c. Ryan, Eugen
McGarvey, willard c. Chamber
John B. Bibrowski, Horace p. MI
guigan, Alfred NJ Elder, Burnett
Baskin, Solomon Jasper. Edmund
Smith, James Wilmington, W. Ha
II vev Maguigan, Joseph f. Orr.
n Wins Mrs. duPont's Prize.
IL The gold medal given by Mrs. Altr
!. dupont of Nemours, in the sewing sc
m ton of the children's department Of q
bv Delaware State Fair, has been won
he Little Miss Olga Stcifrel, OF Montchani
n Delaware.
. She is eleven years old and her q
m lhbit was most credtablc and a very
I. cided addition TO the children's depai
ID ment
Tho medal viii be engaved W
no the winners name and delivered TO ]
NJ within week. II will be shown m
Willard Davis windows at Tenth
low Market streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10

more; Estelle Monks. on a news
paper. Becky Bruce; Clarice Stuart,
a trained nurse, Dorothy Bernard,
Salamanders: Miss Snyder, roommate
of Dodo's, Beverly Sitgreaves; Betty,
Snydor's child. Joyce Kahle; Mrs.
PIN, the landlady. Susanna Morgan;
Judge Massingale. of The Magistrates
Court. A. &c. Arson; Edward Albert
Sassoon. Albert Bruning; Garry Lin
daberry. Arma Caldara, T. B. Blaney,
a theatrical manager. Wilton Taylor;
Stacey Won Loan, Arthur Norbury;
Joe Gnday. Ralph Bradley, known as
props" Zip, peddlor, G. H.
Trader; Josephus. George NJ. DE
We're; servant. Ellen Trevor.
The action Of the play is laid In
Dodos room, top floor front OF Mrs
PINS boarding house, on lower Madi-
son avenue, New York city Time
! the present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
TWO WHO sold BALL
Tickets Arrested

Philip Leshem and Jacob Leshem, two
young men OF this city, well known IN
sporting circles. were arrested near
Broad street station, in Philadelphia
yesterday on a charge of "scalping' or
Specializing for the worlds series base
ball games. They were released later
bv Magistrate Renshaw, after Judge
Martin had decided that the law pro
hibited the sale of theatre tickets and
did not apply to baseball tickets.
The Leshem brothers today retained
Philip I. Garrett as their counsel and
they went to Philadelphia to arrange
to enter suit against the City of Phil
adelphia on the ground of false arrest.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
ATTRACTIONS AT THE THEATRES
eKIrTY MAcKAY."

The story Of Kitty MacKay," the cele-
brated and clever comedy which ran one
entire year in New York and is to APP
pear here at The Playhouse this after
noon and evening, has to do with a
quick -witted and winsome Scottish Gin
derella.
The Playhouse-"The Salamander.
A new play in three acts and an
epilogue, by owen Johnson. Staged
under the direction Of Felix Ed
wardes.
The characters in the play Dodc
Baxter, Carroll McComas; Ida Sum
mers, an illustrators model, Fran
cine Larrimore; Winona Horning,
sometimes on the stage. Vivian Rush
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
MRS. curtin BEFORE
JURY AGAIN next week

Trial Of Mrs Madeline W. Curtin,
who is charged with obtaining by
fraud bonds and securities to the
value Of $4,000 from Edward I. Rip
ley, a retired business man Of Spring
field, Mass. will be resumed in Cen
eral Sessions Court on Monday L.
Irving Handy represents the defend
ant.
The trial began yesterday morning
and continued until late in the after
noon
When Mr.. Handy asked Mr.. Ripley
at the morning session of court If he
believed in a Supreme Being he ex-
claimed: IAN overruling intelli-
gence"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
VISITOR HELD ON
BREAKING CHARGE.

A comparison of the power Of
moonlight and lamplight was made
by witnesses against Peter Yarman,
who was before City Court today, &C
cused of breaking AMI entering the
home of Joseph Linski, No. Ill Clay
mont street Yarman was held in
$500 bail for the Court of General
Session. He was represented by j.
Frank Ball
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
COMPANY joins
BUY A BALE" movement

The dupont Fabrikoid Company to-
day Joined the buy a bale" movement
i'm announcing its willingness TO take
cotton at 10 cents in payment for its
southern accounts and purchases. The
company manufactures artificial ieath-
er. whose sales to automobile and fur
niture manufacturers in the south
amount to many thousands of dol
lars annually
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10

To the OF The Evening Journal
SIR trust that may permitted base and infamous false
hood which recently appeared publication through the valuable me-
dunn Of The Evening Journal
Recently wher the complex situation urns the ] iu
Of being gradually cleared the article appeared III
opaymen $500 ION the Third street bridge when there was
nothing oft he ubsante
inactive Atlas Bridge Co. refer especially
TO the following paragraph:
"AIr Cooling expressed surprise when he saw his SIGNATURE
heenla along with
recollection OF ever having seen
before'"
questioned the validity OF th rpted bill IN the
Mr.
and called up the company IN fhadph la
the receipt Then 1t that placed
the order
Immediately established denial
verbal 10
clear
O respectfully yours
CHARLES W. GOODiNC,
Conmis
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
MIFE,s CHARGE FALLs.

Scoring the prosecutriX's action in
leaving her husband and declaring
her charge of starvation and abuse
had not been established, Judge
Churchman, in City Court today, dis
missed a non-support case against
RanRats Gatshell
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
The Royal Month and the Royal
Disease.

Sudden changes Of weather are es-
pecially trying, and probably to none
more so than to the scrofulous and
consumptive. The progress OF scro-
fula during a normal October is COM
monty great. We never think of scro-
fula-its lunches, cutaneous eruptions,
and wasting of the bodily substance
without thinking of the great good
many sufferers from II have derived
from Hoods Sarsaparilla, whose rad
ical and permanent cures of this one
disease are enough to make it the
most famous medicine in the world.
There is probably not city or town
where Hoods Sarsaparilla has not
proved its merit in more homes than
one. in arresting and completely Grad
icating scrofula, which is almost as
serious and as much TO be feared as
its near relative-consumpti
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
BOYS START ORCHARD FIRE.

The independence Fire Company to-
day extinguished a slight fire that
boys had started in the orchards, at
Eleventh and Church streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
AMY RANK CLEARINGS.

Clearings in the local banks for
this week ending today were S1,7SS,-
549.O1. Clearings .f1r the correspond
ing week of last year we're $780,
634.73.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
WOMAN DENIES PROFANITY.

Maria johnson, an aged colored wo-
man. was freed after a hearing in the
Municipal Court today, in which she was
charged with disorderly conduct. She
is alleged to have cursed in the street,
but denied the accusation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Berry and
Mrs. ]. c. Wilson motored TO Ingle-
side, Md, to attend the birthday an
niversary of Miss Margaret Wilson
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
CHIRcH GAINS MEMRERS.

A number Of CONVERSIONS are re-
ported by the Rev. b. f. Jester, pas
tor of Principle Methodist Episcopal
Church who has been holding re-
vival services since September l3
last
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
SHILOH CHOIR in CONCERT.

The Shiloh Baptist choir will give a
sacred concert at the church, Twelfth
and Orange streets tomorrow evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
1.-THE TRAFFIC.p

Ono Of the most complete dramatic
companies on tour this season is "Ihe
Trafiicn the sensational dramatic sue
cess which will be seen at The Playhouse
October -, Is and IL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
DEATHS.
Annie c. Maioney.

Annie c. Maloney.
MALONEY-In this city, on October
10. 1914. Annie Carroll Maloney, wife
of Joseph J. Maloney.
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
WAGON PUNCHES HOLE IN CAR,

West Fourth street car No. 30 had
a hole punched through its side at
Eleventh and Market streets by the
pole Of an ice wagon owned by the
Diamond Ice and Coal Company to-
day. No. one was injured
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10

II to live on a farm IS your ambl-
ton. why not satisfy it now-at once
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-21
BIG YEAR
Automobile Statesmen and Manufsctur
ers Anticipate Reeord-8reak-
ing Year.

With the close OF the winter season
and the advent OF spring. automobile
distributors are getting on the Job TO
make the year OF 1914 the banner year
IN the history Of the automobile bust
ness. At the present time the facto-
ries are shipping cars 10 the distribu-
tors in the different localities with
all possible haste, and the large mum
Ter OF cars that are being shipped de
notes the great demand especially
for the medium-priced car
With the opening OF spring M hand.
the automobile manufacturers are
sending out their demonstrating ma.
chimes with demonstrators. Within
the past few days several cars for
demonstrating purposes have been re-.
Ceived I'm the city. and several more
OF different makes and models will
be received within few DAYS. With.
In the past few days OF cold weather.
the automobile business has taken "a
back track. but indications are that
within a few days II will again take
the center Of the stage for few
DAYS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-21
STATE ROADS
Improvement 90 Roads IN West vir.
ginia 90 Cost Big sun1-Work
70 BE Do-e This Sumner.

Surely the spirit OF good roads has
MT the state Of West virginia Al
the present time there have been OK
pendituroE authorized within the state
mat amount 20 almost $4,000. 600 and
IN other parts ~ the state there are
beiLE considered expenditure that
VIII surpass this amount Careful ro-
ports have been received from offer
ent counties that CortDborate thus
statement and b. o. seen that the
work 90 be- done ln the state the com
ms year for the botfcrmont of road
conditions. viii sufpass anything az
Ike nature FOR years
The subject OF good roads De- being
pushed By State Road Engineer 4 ID
Williams ana the state road bureau
" VIII therefore NOT lo surprising
should the state within tho next year
or Two make improvements that will
amount 10 over $1,000. 900 Improve
Wfuts Of an extensive nature viii b.
made This year and in several couu
Ties there is az present work under
construction that viii amount 10
many thousands OF dollars. Fayctte
county is soon % hold an election for
the purpose 81 floating bonds 10 Inn
prove their highways while Other
0tLcr counties viii follow soon This
Highway IN particular will take on a
uans state appearance and will b. q
great aid 60 all farmers and tourists.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-21
CONVICT LABOR
In MARSHALL
CONTRACT HAS BEEN SUBMIT
TED BUT NOT VET SIGNED
BY AUTHORITIES.
May Be Siqned Within 2 Few Days
Work Is Contemplated Near
Waymsn's Ridge.

\ contract has been presented To
the state Board OF Control by Mar
shall county officials for the working
OF convicts on the roads OF the coun-
ty
Up until last night the contract had
not been signed, although il was in
timated that IL would be within a few
days. Warden Brown of the State
penitentiary said that the contract
was before the authorities but he
knew nothing OF the signing of IL.
He stated he had received no notice
as TO working the Convicts.
IL Is known. however. that the con-
tract has been presented and that the
place designated for their working rs
in the vicinity of Wayman's Ridge.
II is the hope of the Marshall county
people TO make their roads better this
year than ever before and for this
reason Will try TO secdre as much
convict labor as possible. Just how
the conyicts will be handled Is a
question. but IL Is thought portable
Jails will be secured and placed I'M
der the supervision OF special guards.
Should this be done IL will add TO the
ROAD working facilities OF the county.