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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22
EARLY SPRINGER LATE WINTER

Whether the last Of January 10 a
very early spring or q late fall is be-
coming q matter of consideration In
this state. Various sections Of the
state report wild ducks remaining on
the streams and ponds. meadow larks
appearing on the prairie, and leaves
beginning to show on hardy shrubs.
Cottonwood trees show buds with
green tips, and lilac bushes in some
parts of the city showing leaves On
the hills the little gray grasshoppers,
the first to make their appearance in
the spring, are to be seen. while tho
ice man is harvesting the lightest
crop in years.
The lowest record of the govern
ment weather station here so far this
winter being zero one night last
month and two above one night this
month.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

PIERRE. SOUTH DAKO1
Attorney Geo. w. Egan of Sioux
Falls, has started suit for $50, 900
against E. L. Sem, editor of the
Deadwood Telegram.
If Texas will put the Mexican refu-
gee militarists to work on its inten-
sive farms it will be good thing for
the countries on both sides of the
border.
An appropriation by congress for the
relief of the survivors of the volcanic
visitation awaits the prompting of the
emporer of Japan. If he says relief
is needed, it will be sent by congress.
The State Banking department issu-
ed a call for report of condition of
state banks for close of business on
January 13, that being the date for
calls on national banks.
Blunt Advocate: Can you imagine
anything that would cause any more
grief among the erstwhile Roosevelt
admirers in South Dakota than to have
bull moose ticket put into the field?
1t is claimed that over 200. .00Osheep
are ranging around Belle Fourche.
This is larger amount than ever be-
fore and is due largely to the fact
that the farmers that usually sell
early have not done 80 on account of
the fine weather.
The progressive Indians on the Chey-
enne River reservation are preparing
for general council to be held at the
Cherry Creek sub-agency on the 26th
of this month to decide matters of i'm
portance to all the members of the
Sioux tribe north of the Cheyenne
river.
The city commission at Yankton
has been sustained in its action in
granting a saloon license to VIM.
Poppe. The circuit court sustained
it but the state supreme court did
not and it was put to vote of the
people and there the commission was
upheld by vote of 1902 to 277.
No alarm need be felt over the re-
cent reports to the effect that this
planet is drying up. 1t is now de-
termined that there are fifty-six areas
in the ocean where the water is more
than three miles deep, ten where it
exceeds four miles down. Almost as
much nonsense is talked regarding
the earth's water as the fuel supply.
One of Sioux City's leading mer-
chants, who is not democrat, re-
marked the other day, that if Presi-
dent Wilson continues to do things
as adroitly and successfully as he
has done thus far, he will be unable
to give up the presidency until after
another term. What he meant was
that the American people would alb
solutely refuse to let him quit his
high Office.
Announcement Is made by the Alb.
erdeen American Of the sale of its
plant to the Aberdeen American
company, the ownership of which is
equally divided between E. P. Neil
and j. H. McKeever, who will con.
tinue the business. Mr.. Neill has
charge of the business and Mr.. Nc
Keever of. the editorial department
The sale involves no change in the
management of the concern, the
parties named having heen identified
with the paper for several years.
| Secretary of the Interior Lane hal
sent letter to Chairman Foster o
House Committee on Mines urging
the passage of a law authorizing tn,
government to reserve to public use
for all times all lands known to con
tain radium bearing ores. This ide,
was stimulated by the recently re
ported medical discovery that radiun
L M, g.. \
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

An appropriation by congress for the
relief of the survivors of the volcanic
visitation awaits the prompting of the
emporer of Japan. If he says relief
is needed. it will be sent by congress.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

The State Banking department issu-
ed call for report of condition of
state banks for close of business on
January l3, that being the date for
calls on national banks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

Blunt Advocate: Can you imagine
anything that would cause any more
grief among the erstwhile Roosevelt
admirers in South ID akota than to have
a bull moose ticket put into the field?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

Secretary of the Interior Lane has
sent letter to Chairman Foster of
House Committee on Mines urging
the passage of law authorizing the
government to reserve to public use
for all times all lands known to con.
tain radium bearing ores. This idea
was stimulated by the recently re-
ported medical discovery that radium
is an actual cure for cancer, and,
particularly by the successful test
made at Baltimore in the treatment
of Congressman Breummer Of New
Jersey for that disease. with several
tubes of radium under the direction
of DR.. Kelley.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

1t is claimed that over 200. 900 sheep
are ranging around Belle Fourche.
This is larger amount than ever be-
fore and is due largely to the fact
that the farmers that usually sell
early have not done 80 on account of
the fine weather.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

The city commission at Yankton
has been sustained in its action in
granting saloon license to VIM.
Poppe. The circuit court sustained
it but the state supreme court did
not and it was put to vote of the
people and there the commission was
upheld by a vote Of 1902 to 277.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

The progressive Indians on the Chey-
enne River reservation are preparing
for general council to be held at the
Cherry Creek sub-agency on the 26th
of this month to decide matters of i'm
portance to all the members of the
Sioux tribe north of the Cheyenne
river
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-22

No alarm need be felt over the re-
cent reports to the effect that this
planet is drying up. 1t is now de-
termined that there are fifty-six areas
in the ocean where the water is more
than three miles deep, ten where it
exceeds four miles down. Almost as
much nonsense is talked regarding
the earth's water as the fuel supply.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
NEICHBORHOOD
MEETING A SUCCESS
Fads And Foibles Cause Merriment

AS an example Of the best type
of community idealist the work OF
clubs and club women was mention
ed.
The classes and social distinc-
tions in the small town form high
ly interesting sociological study, as
we consider the entire town from
limit to limit-a community entity.
Within theoretical democracy we
have classes, from the financially
able to live without work, down
through the scale, including repre-
sentatives Of the famous genealog-
ical or family tree class
Fads and fashions stand out con-
spicuously in the life Of the town.
A fad is a passing thing Of interest,
attracting because Of its novelty
and ignoring entirely the utilitar-
ian element. Fashions move In
cycles, the men as well as the Wo-
men obeying their behests,-the wo-
men the decree from Paris; the
men the modes of London. Here
again novelty is the dominant note.
In the desire for the exclusive IN
novelty, Differentiation creates,
whereupon Imitation seizes upon
the idea. Again the creation of the
novel occurs with the resulting iml-
tation,-thus the process goes on
interminably.
In mediaevil days a fashion last
ed for perhaps century, but the
present age is so much faster that
fashions change several times a
year. Emancipation will come only
when we get away from the tyranny
of custom or fashion of wearing
prescribed dress at various func-
tions and feel free to follow indl-
vidual tastes.
In closing DR.. Vaughn referred
to the fact that all good in the
world is the result Of suggestion CT
imitation. We may get together
and make the suggestion; it re-
mains for the united effort Of the
people to push the suggestion into
a reality.
At the close of the evening re-
freshments of chocolate and waf,
! ers were served.
The next meeting will be held Oh
4 March ninth when Caleb E. Burch,
/, enal of Wilmington will speak On
, some topic of neighborhood inter
il. est
Newark post., 1914-02-11
IMPROVED TRAIN
SERVICE FOR NEWARK
Pennsylvania Complies With
Citizens Request

The travelling public of Newark
will be glad to learn of the extra
train on the p. B. & w. r. K.
Through the efforts Of Prof. Hay
ward, after several conferences
with Chief of the Passenger De-
partment the express train going
north, due at Newark 9.2S, has been
scheduled as a flag stop. This
train will no doubt be the most pop
ular on the line for Newark.
The Chief of the Passenger De-
partment came up from Baltimore
and made personal investigation
and after seeing the conditions and
having the need pointed out so
clearly, he Immediately gave the
order as above noted.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
FURNISHED FOR
COLORED SCHOOL
Newark Man Interests Un-
known Organization

Seeing the article i'll the Post a
few weeks ago concerning the SER
ious condition of the Public School
for colored pupils, George L..
Brooks Of this town has done a
graceful as well as practical serv-
ice in supplying a part OF the needs
of the schoolroom.
Immediately on seeing the above
mentioned article Mr.. Brooks call
ed this office by phone and inqulr-
ed if our article was based on lnves-
tigation. He began Immediately
to try to remedy the neglect. tie
has secured a number Of desks for
the school room which will be for
warded here the latter part OF this
week. We know this service has
taken considerable time and effort
on the part Of Mr.. Brooks, but feel
sure his interest will be greatly ap-
preciated.
Mr.. Brooks, in speaking of his
success in securing additional
equipment, said he was not at lib
erty to give the name of the donor
We are informed from other quar-
ters, however, that the gift comes
from an educational argonlzatlon
of Wilmington.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
DEAN ROBINSON
VISITS DELAWARE
Speaks Before Many Organizations

attic, literary and other kinds of
clubs. Then she outlined the
three courses-the college or aca-
demic, the home economics includ-
ing art, bacteriology, cooking and
dressmaking, and the normal course
to fit for teaching. And in part
ing her words were: "I hope you II
all come to college, we look to you
to give it backbone. l shall expect
to see many of you there in Septem-
Der 1914.
Later, in meeting with the girls
separately, Miss Robinson talked
more closely and intimately with
them, telling them that they are
to have as fine things as the men,
and that she expects them to come
with the intention Of taking the in
itiative. 81 would rather you
would do something l don't want
you to do than to wait to be told
what to do. l want you to be in
the college life, and not only to be
interested in everything there, but
in the people who can't come to
college. You will lead there a sim
pie, comfortable, hospitable life. y
She also told them that in a short
time circulars will be issued stat
ing the cost of board and inciden-
tails. Tuition is provided by the
State.
gave her name to Miss Robinson,
and shook hands with her. Among
them was one girl, Miss Ozella
Saville, who said that she is going
to the college, and she was the
"frst pupil
Mis- Robinson is in Delaware for
one week only, during her stay be-
ing the guest of Mrs. A. D. Warn
er, Wilmington. The week is
busy one for the new dean. On
Monday afternoon Miss Robinson
came to Delaware College, to confer
with State Commissioner of Educa
, ton, Charles A. Wagner, DR.
George a Harter, president Of Del
aware College, Prof. Harry Hay
ward, of the faculty comittee, rela
tive to curriculum for the new col
, lege.
On Tuesday Miss Robinson me-
/ the college commission in session a
the Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington
, today she was present at a regular
, meeting of the Wilmington New
Continued on page A.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
Nj. E. Church Notes

The church is looking forward to
a day of much interest. In the
at II O'Clock the pastor
will announce large class of men,
bers received by church letters,
during the past month, and preach
an appropriate sermon for the oc-
casion.
In the evening at I O'Clock there
will be a continuance OF the revival
effort which has been attended with
such large success. Public invited
Free seats. Home-like church.
Program of Music
Prelude-Selection from Carmen,
Bizet
Anthem-How Long Wilt Thou
Forget Me fnueger
Observation-Disclosures Morrison
Postlude-AlIegro Pomposo
Vincent
Newark post., 1914-02-11
Sewer About
Complete

Contractor Jacobs has his men
hard at work adding the finishing
touches to the new Sewer System.
The laying of the pipe line was
completed last week and the work
men will be busy for the next ten
days cleaning out the pipes pre-
vious to putting the system INTO
use. The pipes are being cleaned,
scraped and tested. The work is
done by workmen stationed in the
manholes who turn the mischiev-
Gus school boys practice of throw
ing lights by means of piece OF
looking glass, into practical use,
and cast light on all parts Of the
section of the pipe under inspec-
ton.
The part of the town lying north
of the B. & O. railroad and Della
ware College will be the first to re-
ceive actual service from the new
sewer system, since they are con
nected with a separate division
which will be entirely complete
within a few days. The entire
plant is expected to be in operation
within two weeks.
Newark post., 1914-02-11

The large school-room in the old
Academy Building was crowded to
it's utmost capacity last Monday
evening, the occasion of the second
neighborhood meeting held under
the auspices Of the Newark High
School Alumni Association. A short
musical program composed OF piano
and violin selections, and readings
by Miss Brewer of Savannah, Ga,
was followed by a talk on Our
Town-a PROBLEM in Social Psy-
chology" by DR.. E. V. Vaughn.
The piano solos, Whispering
Wind" and "Rustle Of SPRING by
Miss Myrtle Steel were heartily ap-
preciated, while the old favorites,
"Humoreske" and "Cavatina, - by
Mr.. McAvoy on the violin, accom-
panied by Miss Wilson called forth
generous applause. Miss Brewer,
guest of Miss Eleanor Harter, gave
"Queen Vashti's Lament" an
adaptation Of the old Bible story,
in a manner that marked her abil-
ity as a reader and delighted her
listeners. "Pyramus and Thisbe''
and "Dolly' were other selections
given.
DR.. Vaughn, by way of introduc-
ton, declared that talk, to be
truly a neighborhood talk, had tc
be gossipy, otherwise the speaker
would be dealing in only genera
terms since "our town." with few
exceptions is like all other towns
east of the Alleghenies. He defined
a community as state Of mind
representing different things t.
different persons, just as the mint
of single person is the mind O
the community on smaller scale
"'There are two classes in ever.
community" the speaker declared
-"the Conservatives and the Pro
gressives. So with every individ
ual; the various questions affecting
the welfare of the community mus
be argued within him between thes
two factors.
Again, we have those who sug
gest various improvements an
changes,-some of which are souno
while others represent the view
the theorist, who, with his hea
above the clouds, dreams of Utopia
Here the Conservative acts as
, check or brake on the Progressive
, exercising a necessary restralnln
, influence on a too. great radicalisn
Newark post., 1914-02-11
Martha Washington Tea

The students Of the Newark
High School will hold bake and
Martha Washington Tea IN the
High School Building on Saturday
afternoon and evening, February
Dist. In the afternoon, cakes, pies,
rolls, bread, ETC., will be for sale,
and in the evening a very pleasing
program, which is being arranged
bv the committee in charge, will be
given. This bake is for the benefit
of the High School Athletic Asso-
citation, so turn out and give them
your earnest support.
The Time: February 21st, 1914.
The Place: Newark High School
Newark post., 1914-02-11
Gambling Ma
chimes Gone

State Detective Mccoy, under
riders from the Attorney General
i the State. came to Newark Mon
Jay and. accompanied by Harlow
,. Curtis. visited all the pool
bOms and other places in town
here slot gambling machines had
cen operated in violation OF the
tate law. The proprietors OF these
aceS had been warned some weeks
) go that they would be prosecuted
they persisted in breaking the
(w, and the detective made a
arch Of all premises where these
achines were to see that they had
Fen removed. Only one was touno
the town and this was out OF
fmmisSion. 1t was in the house
Sam Allen, colored, and he was
Fdered to ship it out OF the State
once.
The cleaning up of the town II
Is respect only goes to show Wha'
n be accomplished by private CIT
ems when they take an active IN
rest in the moral welfare OF th'
Wn and the enforcement OF th'
Newark post., 1914-02-11
ewark Boy Helps His Town

Clinton Rogers Woodruff, editor
the Social Service Department
The Living Church, " writing
the social uplift movement in
FW Hampshire, refers in these
Prds to a former Newark boy and
FIaWare College alumnus, Robert
wolf, general manager of one OF
largest paper mills in the coun-
and leading figure in church
business circles in that state.
me warden Of the Berlin Epls-
pal church, Mr.. Robert Wolf, has
gu most prominent in securing a
cat central playground for the
ys and a fine Y. M. G. A. build
that goes with it; in bringing
ou' improved conditions as to
milk and water; in clearing out
I1or.rupt police commission, and in
ping to enforce the State liquor
Newark post., 1914-02-11
COIORED WOMAN
FOUND DEAD
Neighbors Discover Horrible
Conditions

Horrible circumstances surround
the death of Mary Milburn, a re-
spectable colored woman, aged 90
wears. who has lived alone for about
twenty wears. in a small house
owned by herself, near Tweed 5
Mill The woman made her living
by washing for families OF the local
itv. She had not been seen Tor ,
about week and neighbors finally
became suspicious and broke INTO
the little home.
Several men broke the fastening
of the door and entered on Monday
evening. and found the colored wo-
man dead in bed, the body frozen
stiff and the flesh chewed from the
face and the right hand. The nor
rihle spectacle was reported to Un-
dertaker Robert r. Jones, who re-
moved the body to his morgue'
| Newark.
The only sign of life on the prem,
;sos was q cat found on the peo
!
alongside the face of the woman
The supposition is that the cat I'M
nrisoned since the death OF the "o,
man was driven by hunger 10 cd.
the human flesh. There were III
evidences of rats about the ouilo
ing. 4ho woman
The husband of the woll1an WON II
lanes Milburn, was cru'i,ou
death at Tweed's Mill, by a heass
stone about twenty years ago, az. ;,
the woman has lived alone sllce th' nn
death. Although the cause o. III, H.,
death is unknown, it Is propap,, =,
d,,e TO heart failure. There are IN
evidences of foul play. -,
The deceased is survived oane py un
daughter, Mrs. Georgiana ureel,t
If Of Philadelphia, who has peen ,o no[' .
e. fed Of her mothers death. Coronf me
Spring has been notified anu WI
hold an inquest, probably To-Day
Newark post., 1914-02-11
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Srlunla, Trrra, ErrHl1 Air. 5l1ttahtnr
anh n1nrk fnr E1rrutnny
DANCE OF THE SEA-
SON AT DELAWARE
Introduction Of Fancy Steps Prohibited

Friday night, February sixth,
brought with it the heavy down
pour of rain which has marked
"prom'' night on so many occa-
sions. The weather, however, fall
ed to daunt the spirits Of the young
folk on pleasure bent, and the at
fair was the usual brilliant success.
More than hundred couples from
Delaware and adjoining states
Joined in the grand march with
which the dance began.
The promenade was led by Her
man j. Little, president of the Jun
ior class, with his sister, Miss Re-
becca G.. Little, Of Wilmington. Fol
lowing the president were the other
class officers, Lynford 0. Russell,
vice-president Francis P. McCarty
secretary, and Washington l..
Brockson, treasurer, with their
partners. Music was furnished by
Strausbach s orchestra Of Will
mington.
The pleasure Of the evening was
somewhat marred during the sec
ond half by dancers indulging in
the new fancy dances, under ban
by a ruling Of the faculty commit
tee. Waltz and two-step were the
only dances seen during the first
half. but after the first fancy step,
there were so many couples who
glided into the fascinating swing,
Newark post., 1914-02-11

that in order to maintain the posi-
ton they had taken, the faculty
committee ordered lights out, and
the three last dances omitted from
the program. =,
The program committee had
transformed the old gym into
bright and attractive gala hall.
Thousands Of yards of bunting
were skillfully woven back and
forth, making a checkered ceiling Of
blue and gold from which there
cleaned between 500 and 600 elec-
tric lights. Hundreds of streamers
of the college colors were strung
through the rafters and around the
inside running track above the
dance floor. In arches arranged
around the track were placed fra
ternity banners and pennants. The
word "Delaware and the numer-
ais "1915' blazed in blue and gold
lights from opposite ends OF the
hall.
Since the swimming pool makes
use of the entire basement OF the
gymnasium it was necessary TO
serve refreshments this year IN
Recitation Hall.
The patronesses were as follows
Miss Elinor Harter, Mrs. Frederic
III. Robinson, Mrs. Charles l.. Pen
Inv, Mrs. Elisha Conover, Mrs. Il
(cOntinued on page
Newark post., 1914-02-11
OBITUARY

Mrs. SARAH ELIZABETH IEIGLER
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Zeigler
died last Thursday in her 18th year
and was buried in the Methodist
Cemetery here on Sunday. Mrs.
Zeigler was the widow Of Nathan
Zeigler, who for many years kept
stove store in the building now
occupied by William Gamble.
MARY S. BRADLEY
Mary S., wife of the late David
Bradley, aged 76 years, died at the
residence Of her son-in-law, Tolbert
Cole, Newark, on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 10. Funeral services will be
held from Mr.. Coles residence on
Saturday, February IA, at IL a. m.
Interment, Fernwood Cemetery.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
Your Date Card
Thursday evening, Feb. 18th.
Odd Fellows Anniversary,


Odd Fellows Anniversary,
Newark Opera House
Friday evening, Feb. 18th.
Friday morning and afternoon,
Feb. 18th. All-day institute OF
S. S. workers of White Clay
Greek Hundred. Newark nj. r..
church. =.
Lecture-"George Washington
by President Sparks of Pennsyl-
vania State College
College Oratory
Tuesday, Feb ,th
Lecture, "Wait Whitman oy
Mr.. George Dutton
College Oratory
Louise Homer Concert
Playhouse, Wilmington