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than three per cent saccharine wine
producers (Ohio particularly and the
producers OF fortified wines.
Prairie Fires Raging.

IUn1ted PfeSS 0eHSeu WIFE OCT 'foo''
MANDAN, N. D., Oct. 3.-Hundreos
Of settlers and Indians have for thirty
six hours been fighting prairie nres
that rage along ten mile front DO
ing damage estimated at $4,000. the
flre continued tonight and the blaze
famed by q strong wind from the
southeast Is reported gaining ana
threatens four townships. Three DIS
tinct fres surround tho city. So far
there have been NO authentic reports
Of loss Of life.
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our War Tax eill.

our war AK Blu.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Oct 3.-Tax on
life Insurance policies In the war tax
emergency revenue bill as it was
passed by tho house was stricken out
OF the bill by democrats of the com
mittee tonight. It was said the COM
mittee would also probably eliminate
the tax on casualty and Industrial IN
surance policies. Tax on theatres was
reduced to the following: capacity less
than 800, $25; 800 to 600, $50; 500 to
900, 375. Greater than 1000, 800.
To avoid placing absurdly high tax on
tickets to foreign ports in the lake
trade. which policy was attacked By
Senstor Townsend Of Michigan, on the
floor Of the senate this afternoon, 1t
was decided that no tickets to foreign
ports be taxed unless their cost ex-
ceeds SIS. In the senate this after
noon the senate decided to retain the
house levy on banks and reject the
tar on checks and drafts. On pawn
brokers the tax was increased from
$50 to $50. A new tax was levied on
commission merchants of $40. New
tax on manufacturers were
devised, these being on: Manufac-
turers of from 100000 to 100000
pounds annually, @4s, and from AGO.
600 to 10000 pounds, 396. Two sim
liar grades were established for cigar
manufacturers: 100000 to $50, 900 Gig
ars annually, $4s, and on more than
$50 900 cigars annually. 396.
The question OF the tax on wines
went over till Monday In hope some
compromise measure could Be agreed
upon to the satisfaction q the NOR
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THE WEATHER

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Weather
forecast:
Illinois: Partly cloudy Sunday. Mon
day. rain and cooler.
Missouri: Cloudy Sunday. rain In
northwest portion; Monday rain and
cooler.
Iowa: Rain Sunday or Sunday
night. cooler at night; Monday much
cooler and cloudy with rain.
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BALKANS
CONTINUED from page ID

French artillery that Is being p'-ced
In position on Mount Facon to reduce
the shore defenses Of Cattaro is ex-
pected to be ready to open the bonn
bardment on Monday. The Austrian
garrison has made many desperate ef-
forts to prevent It being placed in po-
sitjon but on every OCCASION has fail
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e~~~o~H go t~~e -
PEACE PRAYER
OFFERED TODAY
America u Asked 70 Raise One
Mighty Pies for End OF
the War.

H[ United Press Leased Wire Serv- =
. ice.1
- WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-From =
= the richest cathedral in the =
= land to the humblest meeting =
= house Of the country cross =
= roads, tomorrow, prayers win be z
= said for peace IN Europe in ac- :
= cordance with President VIII =
. sons proclamation for Peace Sun =
. day. The president, himself, =
. will follow his own precepts by =
= worshiping 1t peace services In =
= local Presbyterian church, =
= probably his "home" church, the =
. Central. In the afternoon he .
. may attend the solemn cere- =
= mony at the peace cross at st. =
. Adams beautiful open air Epis- =
= copal cathedral =
. And that the supplications for .
= peace may be backed by the =
= material. special collections will =
= be taken In hundreds of churches =
. to be turned over to the Red =
. Cross for its work of mercy on =
= Europe's battlenelds. =
. Following is a peace prayer =
. suggested by the Rev. T. 2. Da- Z
. Wis. pastor OF the Westminster =
. Presbyterian church some times =
. attended by the president: =
= Hear our prayer. Oh God, for =
. the nations that are now at war; =
. teach them that the noise and =
. tumnlt Of battle are not signs =
. OF strength but Of weakness. =
= I'VE pray that soon the noise =
. Of battle may cease, that the =
. sword may be sheated. =
. I'VE pray for the men on the =
. battlefield, that they may never =
. forget amid the fury Of battle =
. that they are from christian ma
. lions and should show the spirit =
. OF brotherly love to the fallen foe =
. Eve pray that Thou wilt take =
. away from the heart Of every .
. monarch. statesman. soldier and =
. christian. all malice and all re- =
. venge. May they see the evils OF =
. war as never before and may .
. they rise In united strength toe
. Danish forever war and blood =
. shed from the land" .
n u - - n - - -
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ed, because Of the excellent action Of
Montenegrin artillery.
The AnoIo-Frsnch fleet continues its
bombardment Of the harbor dsfsnses
with telling effect. u 10 hoped that
the port can be captured during the
coming wsSk az L 10 now sssentla,
that the fleet secure naval base In
the Adriatlc.
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River above low water OF 1864, b.4.
Change In "a hours. rise 1 tenth.
Mean temperature, S..
Lowest temperature. S..
Highest temperature. Is.
Lowest temperature Friday night,
"a.
FRED z. GOSEwIsCH.
Observer.
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GERMANY
CONTINUED from page -

along the line Of the Donajee river IN
Galicia has failed. Il also stated thae
PrzemysI is vigorously resisting the
Russian siege. The Hungarian troops
sent against the servians In Bosnia
and Herzegovina are reported to be
drivinu them back on the frontier
with heavy loss.
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a NARROW ESCAPE.

LONDON, Oct. 3.-The Petrosrad
correspondent Of the Central News 10
responsible for a report that the kais-
er narrowly escaped capture when
the Germans on the Russian Poland
frontier were defeated. There Is no
confirmation.
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ASK FOR EXPLANATION.


CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-china 10 thor
oughIy aroused over entertainments
upon her territory by Japanese troops
and the council Of state has passed
unanimously resolution calling upon
the Japanese government to explain
ito position according 20 cabIegram
from the Pekin correspondent Of the
Chicago Daily News, printed this aft
ernoon.
Vice President LLYuan-Hung, pre-
sided at the meeting Of the council OF
the state today, the News correspond
ent declares, At which LANG Chi chao'
questioned Japan's sincerity and de-
clared that the Chinese government
must At once adopt q more forcsSut
policy.
"The westward movement OF the
Japanese 10 unjustifabIe, geographic
ally" he 10 quoted AZ saying. "Juds-
inn by the japanese military move
ment Using Tao 10 not their objective
but they are trying to occupy the
whole Of Shan Tuns provinces which
they will turn into another Manehuria.
The Japanese outrases are facts and
the government should not look upon
the peoples suffering with indiner-
ence."
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MAY BLOW ANTWERP
OFF MAP OF EUROPE
CONTINUED from page II

vantage in the suburbs 50 that
|if the Germans should succeed
in breaking through the line
of forts, they could be pre-
vented from entering the city
proper. AS q matter Of fact,
there are few of the active
German line troops left in
northern Belgium. All have
been withdrawn to extricate
the German right in France
from an extremely dangerous
position and the fighting here
lis waged by the German naval
reserves and the German land
'wehr.
In connection with the de-
Tense plans, under the direct
orders from King Albert, all
|of the dykes and sluices have
been opened and the lowland,
especially in the valley OF
scheldt is covered with water,
waist deep. The country
generally, in the valley Of
Scheldt, is low. It is all heavy
ground and had not recovered
at all from the initial opening
OF the dykes, when the Ger
mans who tried to operate
northward from Client were
caught and forced to retreat
so percepitiously that they
left behind many Of their guns.
Most Of these are still mired.
The Disue De L'Eseaut, which has
been opened, will not flood the ter
ritory adjacent TO Il az deep ~ some
Of the others. But It 10 swept by the
fire Of the forts. chateaux Of i'm
portancs and huts Of farmers who
are very poor, have all been sacri-
feed TO give clear sweep to the Ant
werp guns. All Of the trees have
even been chopped down 20 that
there 10 not = particle Of cover for
the foe.
Because of all these precautions,
the confidence Of the eelgians that
their new capital cannot be captured
10 supreme. Business 10 going on AZ
usual. Even the presence OF ZePpe-
iins In the vicinity Of the city caused
no alarm. u 10 not believed that they
will try to cross the forts and II they
do come, they will be given = warm
reception.
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JAPAN
Continued from page L.

state her case TO the world and to ap-
peal to the United States. The gov
eminent declines to indicate ito in
tentions at this time. But there 10 no
question Of the Increasing Anti-Jsp-
anese feeling. In many cities, move
ments have been instituted to boycott
all Japanese goods. The government
has issued orders that any such plan
shall be sterniy repressed at this
time. Until It 10 finally decided ~hat
10 to be done, the present "hands of"
policy will be strictly maintained.
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battle from the Russian standpoint 10
already in progress.
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Newark post., 1914-08-19
FARMERS PLAN
TO COOPERATE
Meeting In Pencader Hundred

I. The Pencader Hundred Farmers ,
Club held their second meeting at
the Welsh Tract School House last
evening. Twenty-eight farmers
have enrolled and seem ready for
business based on cooperation.
After several points of the organi-
cation were discussed, the subject
of seed and phosphate prices was
considered. Quotations on timothy
seed have been received. 1t is un-
derstood that other quotations will
follow that will make it interesting
to the farmer. The price is not
only matter Of concern to the
farmer but also a guaranteed arti-
Gle subject to test.
The success Of this organization is
assured-provided the farmers
" stick and there is every indica-
ton that they will.
1t has been formed along simple
lines and can be made broader as
and demand warrant.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Alumnus Shows
Interest In Delaware

Among the letters received by
the publicity committee of the
Faculty in regard to the booklet en-
titled Views Of Delaware Col
lege which the committee recently
prepared and distributed, was one
OF especial interest to every person
connected in any way with the Col
lege. This letter was from Rev.
Epher Whitaker, class of AT,
probably the oldest living alum
nus Of Old Delaware. The letter
is Of noteworthy significance as
showing the strong feeling of es-
TEEN and loyalty which the alumni,
especially the older alumni, bear
toward the institution Of learning
at which they received their life
training.
After graduation from Delaware
College in 1S47, Mr.. Whitaker did
graduate work in the same institu-
ton, receiving the degree of A. B.
in 1850. In 1867 Yale conferred
upon him an honorary degree and
in 1877 his Alma Mater conferred
upon him the degree Of d. d. In
addition to holding many places Of
trust and honor in the Presbyter-
ian Church, he has been Councillor
of the Long Island Historical So
ciety since 1863, honorary member
Of New Haven Colony Historical
Society, and member Of several
other historical societies. He is,
moreover, the author Of a number
of books, including New Fruits
from an Old Field, 1865; History
of Southold, 1640-174O; Leaves of
All Seasons-Hymns and Other
Verses, 1894; History Of the Pres
byterian Church Of Fairfield, n. j.
New Haven Colony's Adventure on
the Delaware Bay; Introduction to
the Printed Town Records of
Southold, Vol. l, 1882, Vol. II,
1884; Introduction to printed re-
port of Celebration of S50th An
niversary Of Southold; Early Pres
byterianism on Long Island; The
American Union Of Church and
State; The Growth Of Suffolk
County; The Last Fifty Years Of
Suffolk County; also many pam
phlets.
The Reverend Mr.. Whitaker is an
alumnus who has made good, Of
whom Delaware College may we'll
feel proud. Although in his 95th
year he still takes keen interest
in the activities and the general
welfare of his Alma Mater.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
White Clay Dem
ocrats Organize

White Clay Greek hundred Dem
ocrats held meeting in Center
Hall, last Wednesday night, when
the following delegates to the State
convention to be held at Dover,
were selected: John Pearce Cam,
Eben B. Frazer, Nathan M. Moth
erall, U. Lawrence Boyce, and
Samuel B. Morrison; alternates, A..
Lewis Fisher, Frank M. Luton,
Isaac Vansant, Paul Wier and
James R. Marshall.
Inspectors for the two primary
elections, August % and Septem-
Der II, were chosen as follows: ::
First district, Levi K. Bowen; Sec
ond, Harlan c. Herdman; third,
Gregg S. Lyman. Judges for the
primary elections were named as
follows: August %, First district,
George w. Murray and Thompson
F. Ewing; second, George Porter
and James McKeon; third Frank
lin V. Morrison and Charles e.
Barrett; September IL, first dis
trict, William E. Hayes and Isaac
Vansant; second, George W. Sim
giles and George w. Hill; third,
George Walters and George B.
Murray.
The polling places for the pri-
mary elections were selected as fol-
lows: First district, Delaware
Ledger office second, public school;
third, office Of Mrs. Susan Cur
rinder.
Other matters pertaining to the
coming campaign were discussed.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Extension Course
In Home Economics

Miss Winifred Robinson, dean of
the new Women s College, an
nounces that an extension course
in Home Economics will be given
during the coming year. This
course is made possible by the re-
cent passage by Congress of the
Smith Lever bill, as a result of
which Delaware will receive about
$4,000 a year for extension work
in agriculture and allied subjects.
Although plans have not yet been
perfected, Miss Robinson states
that the work will be given under
the general direction and supervi-
sion Of Professor Myrtle Caudell,
head Of the department Of Home
Economics in the Women's Col
lege, that it will consist chiefly of
work in sewing and cooking, that
it will be conducted by means of
correspondence and classes at var
ious centers throughout the State.
In the selection Of these centers,
those in charge Of the work will
take into consideration the cOnven-
ience Of the greatest number Of ap-
plicants.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Republican Meeting
Next Friday

A meeting of White Clay Repub-
licans has been called for Friday
evening for the purpose of naming
candidates for the Hundred offices.
Much interest is being manifested
in this meeting and big turnout
is expected. Candidates for State
Senator and Representative are be-
ing considered of special import
ance at this time.
Several names have been men
toned. For Senator DR.. A. Hou-
chin; Representative, Harvey Hof-
fecker, Ex-Representative j. P.
Armstrong, and George L. Brooks.
Those being talked of for Repre-
sentative are Palmer Dickey, Rob
ert S. Gallaher and Charles Medill.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
New Superintendent
Makes Suggestions

City Schools Superintendent
Clifford j. Scott Of Wilmington,
recommends to the Board of Edu-
cation reorganization of the High
School s teaching corps. Six teach
ers, he says, are wasting time re-
viewing the studies of pupils in the
lower grades. He thinks the High
School with 1000 pupils studying
more than so subjects too stiff
proposition for one man, if he is to
supervise all departments and ad-
just minor troubles of the pupils.
He urges that heads Of departments
be held responsible for quality and
quantity Of work, done in the
school, for irregularities in deport-
ment and attendance and for dis
tribution and use Of supplies in
each department.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
SEA-
SON BEGINS

Work is being rushed on the in
stallation of machinery by the Rit-
ter Preserve Co., South Newark,
preparatory to the opening of the
season next week. The cannery is
equipped with all modern and
sanitary machinery which makes
it rank with the best in the land.
This is the fifth factory to be To-
Gated throughout the country by
the main company in Philadelphia.
During this, the first season, to-
matoes only will be handled. The
entire crop will be made into cat
sup. About seventy-fve people
will be employed and the manage
ment is making every effort to use
only native labor.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Child Falls From Car Window

Much excitement was created this
morning on an immigrant train
bound from Baltimore for southern
Delaware, over the Pennsylvania
road, when a child fell from the
car-window to the platform at Elk
ton station. The youngster was
leaning from the window when she
lost her balance and fell. AL
though badly frightened, an exam
ination by Doctor Kollock revealed
that the child was in no way hurt.
Her name could not be learned.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
CROWDS ENJOY
HARVEST HOME
All Former Records Broken

The popularity Of the Harvest
Home held in Whiteman Grove
last Thursday under the auspices
Of the Ebenezer M. E. Church, ex-
ceeded that Of all previous years.
Over two thousand persons visited
the grove during the day and in
dulged in the various sports pro-
vided. Chorus singing led by Geo.
l.. Denny was pleasing feature OF
the day. The Kemblesville band
enlivened the woods with swinging
tunes, and the speakers, chosen for
their ability, gave their listeners
some startling facts and food for
future thought.
Politicians held out the glad
hand to everyone and campaigned
on all sides. The children found
fun aplenty on the big sand pile
provided for them, while the lovers
Of the national game rooted for
their favorite team in the baseball
match between the boys Of Red
Clay and Ebenezer, the latter
trouncing the visitors 10 a lively
tune.
About 1915 has been cleared to
date, with probably a few of the re-
ceipts not yet turned in to the
treasurer. This is the largest sum
ever realized from the day. Din
ner was served by the ladies to
about six hundred people and sup
per to probably half as many. Con-
gratulations to the workers of Eb-
enezer for their splendid success.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Women's College
Closed To Visitors

Owing to the fact that the con-
tractors will begin shortly the work
of oiling the floors and interior
woodwork, it will be necessary TO
close the buildings of the new Wo-
mems College to visitors on We'd
nesday, August 19, for a period Of
about two or three weeks. The
buildings are rapidly nearing
completion, and will be ready for
classes before the opening of the
College on September Is.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Pleasant Auto Trip

Messrs. Morris Ewing, Delbert
Smith and Walter Pennock have
returned home after a four hun
dred mile motor trip which includ-
ed the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
The trip was made in Mr.. Emery
Ewing's machine, and the distance
was covered in one week. On their
return the party stopped at Bet
terton, where they spent several
DAYS at the Ferncliffe. ~
Newark post., 1914-08-19
MILITIA
ON DUTY

Company e. received a summons
from militia headquarters last
evening about four o'clock, which
at first sounded like "call to the
front.
A dispatch ordering the men to
assemble in readiness to depart at
a moments notice for Wilmington
to aid in dispensing the crowds
which it was feared would gather in
that city, owing to the recent
threatened race riot, was received
by Captain Jacobs at p. m. The
work Of mobilizing the men was be-
gun Immediately and by six clock
all who were in town were at the
armory awaiting orders. Of the
fifty in the company, thirty-three
men and two officers reported for
duty.
The men remained at the arm
ory until midnight when word was
received from Wilmington that
everything was quiet and the tro-
BILE apparently at an end.
Captain Jacobs visited headquar-
ters on Monday completing ar
rangements for three days rife
practice at the State Range. The
company will spend September IA,
Is, and 16 at the range, qualifying
in general craftsmanship.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Call To State Convention

State Chairman Edward Mitchell
has called the Republican State
Convention at Dover on September
2, to nominate candidates for
Congressman, State Treasurer and
State Auditor. New Castle and
Sussex primaries for delegates will
be held on August 2Y and Kent s
on August 26. Wilmington will
have 40 delegates, rural New Cas-
tie, 38; Kent 40, and Sussex, AZ.
The convention will elect IL mem
bers of the State Committee and
pass ON the amendment to the Ma
tional Constitution s rules chang
ing representation in that body
which does not affect that of Del
aware. ..-.-..
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Not A Candidate

George L. Brooks who has been
mentioned as candidate for Sena-
tor from this district, when ques-
toned concerning his position,
stated that he is not a candidate
for any office. Friends of Mr..
Brooks have urged him to permit
the use Of his name but he has con-
sistently refused. Mr.. Brooks is an
active worker here and is well as
quainted with conditions.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Walking Clubs In Fashion

Walking clubs, formed by young
society women Of Lewes and
Georgetown, held match last
week which Miss Helen Conwell
and Miss Frances Manning of
Lewes won, they covering the 16
miles between the two towns in six
hours.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Parents Seek Son

The parents Of Hillary Russell,
aged 19, only son of w. w. Rus
sell, a farmer living near Bridge
vile, who left his home on August
8, are seeking to learn his where
abouts. He is Of medium height,
stout build, with light hair and
complexion and wore suit of
greenish shade, tan shoes, green
stockings, a yellow working shirt
and a brown crOcheted tie.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Middletown Creamery Fire

Fire, thought to have been caus-
ed by lightning, last Monday night
burned lot of boxes piled in the
storage warehouses Of the Middle
town Farms Creamery, causing a
loss of $4OO. The building was of
concrete, as are the others of the
plant, and was not damaged by the
flames.