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Evening journal., 1914-10-16
eddie MULHERIN Is
TAKEN BY death

Edward Mulherin. local baseball
artist. football warrior and basketball
star. died on Wednesday at the home
of his parents. No. 800 North Jackson
street Although barely having pass
ed tho milestone Of majority, Eddie
had ingratiated himself into the hearts
OF "a surprisingly huge proportion OF
Wilmingtons sporting and social pop
ulace BY his athletic endeavors, good
Fellowship and widely recognized per-
sonality.
He plunged into the baseball swirl
back In 1908, when. but a mere young
ster. He admirably filled an infield
position for the Young American clan
of diamond marvels from Sixth and
Jefferson streets. Small, brainy,
speedy on the bags. and with an aston
fishing ability with the willow, he soon
developed into a youthful sensation.
and before the season ended carved
his way 60 the captaincy. a glowing
tribute to natural born leader. The
following season Eddie again held the
roins for the Jeffersonians, pulling
them through with the assistance OF
several other shining lights.
In 1910 Eddie collected around him
nine compatriots, assigned them posi-.
lions on the diamond. labelled then
Rivers side and led them through tn,
Delaware League at a miraculous
pace where coping seventeen out o.
nineteen games. they easily gathered
the precious bunting. Landlith, with
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
What Do You Want
TO Know About Sport?
snort Fditor EvENING JOURNAL.

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
1) Did Connolly hit homer against
the Giants on September S02 CD Man
on first, batter hits ground ball to in
field. Is it a double play If batter
stops running and man on first sticks
on base? go Who was the better
fielder in his prime, Jake Daubert or
Hal Chase? ii.
% Official scorer credited him with
a homer. (2) Yes. Play would be sec
Ond 10 first, though. CD I prefer Dau-
bert for his steadiness.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
Eyers batted .si1 in 1912.

Eyers batted .8i1 in 1912.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
A bets B that if the Giants had won
the game on September %, 1908
(Which was played over they could
have lost all the remaining games and
still have won the pennant claims
that the race was so close that they
had to win more than that game. co
Did Covaleski, OF the Philadelphia Ma
tionals. beat the Giants three times af-
ter September %, 1908? J.P.
0) As events turned out, the loss of
that game lost New York the pennant.
60 Yes.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
To settle bet, kindly tell me: a
height and weight of Meanwhile and
Evers, of Boston Nationals (2) Who
are the four smallest men in the ma
ior leagues? ID.
% EVers. feet 10 inches. 1i2
pounds. Maranyille. , feet ) inches.
al pounds. (2) Meanwhile, LeibOld,
DeVOre and Cree.
hHhAA LhAApi NV illNllNA Jul iAlNAAls
VIII you give a record OF shutOut
games recorded against the Giants and
Kankees up to and including Septem-
Der %? ]. V. s.
do not keep such record.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Was there any time in baseball when
the Giants and Yanks in post-series
games made more money than the two
teams playing for the championship Of
the world? RUDE.
No.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
A bets b that prior to October 1
Arthur Fromme pitcher on the Giants,
lost only four games. and B says he
lost five. Who wins the bet? ID.
y wins. FrOmme won Z and lost :.
prior TO October I.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
viii you kindly advise through your
sporting columns who. in your estima-
ton, is the best fielder, and who COW
ers the most ground between Eddie
Collins and Jack Barry? READER.
About tOsS-up.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
JUDGE HEISEL Dinner
GUEST OF LAWYER FRIENDS

About ninety members of the New
Castle County Bar. including menu
bers of the State Court, gave a din
ner at the Hotel DUPONT today to
Judge 7. Bayard Heisel. recently ap-
pointed a member of the State Judi
ciary by Governor Miller.
While the party was assembled in
the hotel lobby the First Infantry Or
chestra played. Judge Heisel was es-
corted to the private diningroom by
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis and Col
Benjamin Nields between two lines
of lawyers who followed in pairs.
Thomas F. Bayard, president of the
Bar Association presided at the din
ner There was no formal speech
making, although the new jurist was
shOwered with congratulations.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
SideHghs on Local
Sporting Talent
BY "BM" MCGOWAN

the Cherry and White boys wills be
In there fighting.
Mat" DOnahue. the High School
halfback has been suffering with a
broken bone in his wrist. The plucky
Mat" will be a fairly good shape
by Saturday, and things will be ex-
pected of him
From present indications the Ches-
rock football team will clash with
Parkside In the preliminary to Highs
big game
Allen Moore, the boy who turned
out the Highland Semi-Professional
League champions a few years ago,
has a big surprise up his sleeve for
local fans Allen is negotiating with
the down State teams relative to
entering the 1915 Peach League.
Manager Fred" Gradwohl, of the
Vandcver football team, says his
squad will tackle any of the local
teams.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
RUSSIANS CHECK TIE
MARCH OF GERMANS.

By Tic United Press.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 16.-In an Off
cial statement issued today the Rus
sian War Office announced that the
German advance into Russian Po-
land, with Warsaw as the objective
has been checked. The Germans, il
is announced, have been compelled to
fall back. Denial is made that the
Austro-German forces have been able
to raise the siege of Przemysl
"The Germans were able to adj
vance within ten miles of Warsaw.
reads the statement, because the
Russians planned a battle on ground
of their own selection"
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
RED CROSS makes
KNOWN ITS needs
Society in Need of Wearing
Apparel for Sufferers
Abroad

Miss Mabel T. Boardman of Washing
on. chairman of the executive commit
&c of the American National Red Cross
las sent the following letter to Mis-
emily =. Bissell. about the work of tn
Red Cross Station at the Hotel DUPONT
Washington, d. c..
Dear Miss Bissell;
think you are doing finely, and
was glad to learn of your interest
inclosc little leahet about the
shipment of garments, which / know
win be very acceptable. 49,
With many kind regards, I am
Yours sincerely,
Mabel r. Boardman.,
October IA, 1914
The information concerns first the
clothing needed by Belgian and
other refugees, women and children:
Woollen blouses,
Warm skirts,
Boots and shoes,
Stockings,
Cotton chemiscs tuntrimmed),
Knitted mulilers, or scarts, to
cover head and shoulders.
But above everything, shawls,
knitted, woven or made Of warm
woollcn material; large enough to
fold, 50 that they cover the mead
and shoulders and body as well.
They do not wear sweaters. Only
tho young girls will wear coats.
Some will wear petticoats. These
would be- very useful for the chill
drcn; also simple warm dresses, and
knitted hoods, with long ends 10
throw around neck, or with short
capes to cover shoulders. Presents
OF yarn and long knitting needles
would be very welcome. All the
refugees beg for wool, etc.
The need for blankets is going
to be Overpowering this winter in
Belgium. and in all war-ridden coun-
tries. Extract from letter re-
ceived by the American Red Cross
from Belgium.
Many people have also asked
about knitting socks. Directions
sent from Washington are as fol-
lows
Knitted Bed SOcks-Four hanks
of 4-fold Columbia Germantown,
or three hanks of German knit
ting yarn, 4 steel needles, No. s.
lnstructions-Cast on 80 stitches
divided on three needless. Knit
purl for so rounds. Bind on
loosely. Pick up all the
stitches (S0). Knit plain round
and round for 10 stitches, then
knit 1 round and drop every
fourth stitch for rubbing.
Narrow for toe. as follows:
Slip one. knit one, pass the slip
stitch over the last knitted one.
Knit six. repeat from around. Knit
six rounds without decreasing,
then slip one. knit one, pass the
slip stitch over the last knitted
one. knit five, repeat from around.
Knit five rounds without decreas-
ing. Continue in like manner as
above, next time having four
stitches and four rounds, three
stitches and three rounds, two
stitches and two rounds, one
stitch and one round, then knit
two stitches together all around
until six stitches remain; bind
them off together. Ravel the
dropped stitches to form rib.
Bag Socks-Cast on 81
stitches, knit 40 rows of purl,
2 plain: then six rows of four
plain and purl, and one row
purl; continue these six rows
and one row until there are IS
rows Of purl; then knit 10 rows
Of plain and begin the toe.
Regular knitted socks for men
are also needed, to be knitted
from grey knitting yarn. Mems
size. No. II.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16

Pete Coffin at the helm, had won the
City League pennant. and the mourned
infielder arranged a single game be-
tween the two teams for the amateur
championship Of the city.
The Southsiders, with the invul-
nerable Pete shooting all kinds Of
puz1ling curves across the plate.
nosed the "kdlets" out by a G-5
count after a hard battle
In 1911 Eddie covered shortstop for
st. Aloysius and figured prominently
in their conquest Of Chesley for the
amateur Independent honors. The
following year he started off with the
same nine and materially aided the
Jacksonians in establishing the
prestige which they now enjoy.
Tn 1913 Tommy Dougherty grabbed
him for his Hillside working
but unfortunate cellar champions"
and he faced Big Bill Crouch and the
other All-Wilmington beavers with
the characteristic self-conhdence and
equanimity that had marked his
glowing advance from the vacant
lots to the then highest pinnacle Of
local baseballdom-the ll-Wilming-
ton League.
Bisideg his baseball endeavors, Ed
die Mulherin will long be remember
ed for his spectacular work on the
gridiron and In the cage game. He
I played end for ST. Aloysius for sew
eral years and there were indeed
few opposing players who got past
the feet-footed lad. His basketball
activities were a source Of admira.
ton and keen amusement to the
throngs that used to flock the
Brownson. as Eddie and his Brown.
son Midgots always staged a whirl-
wind conquering, miniature battle
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
ALL.STARS MOBILIZE.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-Headed by
King Cole, New York Yankee hurler
the National and American League
coin-seekers who are to tour the Pa.
cific coast and Hawaii this winter as
"All-Star" aggregations, began tum.
bling into town today. Duffy Lewis
of the Boston Red SoX. and Bill James
of the Boston Braves, we're other
early arrivals. The teams will leave
tomorrow for Minneapolis, where the
first game will be played Sunday.
SATURDAY SOCCER GAME.
The Edge Moor Soccer Club will PLAY
the Falls of Schuylkin y. NJ. l., O
Philadelphia. at Edge Moor, tomorrow
The Edge Moor team will be pickle,
from the following players: Riley
James. Adamson, Donaghy, Darby. Fitz
patrick, Tummey, Thacker, r. Wood
| II. Wood, Carben and John Adamson.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Please let me know the best Johnny
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
HIGH TO PLAY Farm TEAM

Coach Speer. of the Wilmington High
School, has his gridiron warriors in
feather edge condition for their battle
with the National Farm School eleven.
at Front and Union streets tomorrow at
ternoon. and is confident of victory.
The chief of the Cherry and White gen
eral staff announces that his men will
wage an offensive campaign against the
enemy.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
WILMINGTON IDEAn ISSUED.

"The Wilmington Idea" new
publication, issued by the Delmar-
via Publicity and Development Com
pany. made its appearance today in
booklet form. It's motto is For a
Better Understanding" and it is to
work for the advancement of Will
mington and. the Delmarvia PENN
sula.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16
nnnIr LRAGIrR TROPHY.

The handsome solid silver Gun that
is to be given to the champion team
of the Fraternal Indoor Quot League,
is on display at the Walk-Over Shoe
Store. The cup stands, including
pedestal, 16 inches high, and is very
handsome.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16

between the halves Of the big game.
Kind, affable. loyal and self-sacri-
iicing, he will be continually missed
by the thousands with whom he had
come I'm contact
Evening journal., 1914-10-16

In nineteen hundred and sixteen
In old Shibe Park there will be seen
A riot weird appalling.
n7eGraw viii rave, and curse at Mack,
Perhaps that leaders face he'll smack.
The fashion now Is stalling.
Evening journal., 1914-10-16

Robert Wier, manager of the Wil-
mineton High School football team,
expects a hard battle on Saturday af-
fernoon at Union Stadium. The
Cherry and White battlers will be
confronted by the National Farm
School Of Pennsylvania. II may be
recalled that this team defeated High
last year by 26 TO score. The local
bows. however. are confident of hold
ing their opponents to a better score
this season
The spirit already aroused among
tho High School students would put
one in mind that a victory will be
the result. The Burk's county boys
most likely viii bring their usual
heavy aggregation.
The heavier they come the harder
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-10-09

I've boon downtown all day"
sighed Loretta wcarily. rs she sank
mo M, Morris chair And I've die
covered 70 brand new thing
1f,pu got It patented with my hclp
Won mus, Civ me hair the ROYALTIES
nor brother informed her My scrv.
ices come. high
Ih, brand nov thing that ! have
discovered isn't p%arontablc, said
lor,ra r.grctmlly However II
mtsn, o.. an excellent theme for q
boo, ur lu essay
40 You're going to- be- a hignhrow
m n.l, to be- excused What ON
earth I.ppcuod downtown?
20 hut. learned explained Loretta
lr,r .N.ly. that Hum,n have been
f,rrbU slaud,red for thousands ~
,ar- People have said and sung aud
Written that women have q great deal
of l.r.'r and there isn't a word Of
truth Iu It'"
This Is new 10 mo, declared her
lro,n.r becoming Interested How
did ,ou ind It out''
Y.u needn't talk suporciliously
said Loretta You. WHO wor" so
ulr'.r.p because that little Miss llar.
RI. ...l YOU locked like nm aristocrat.
! have lusl been taking observations
tho first woman noticed partic.
ularI' had one OF these new lemon
,olrr0I hats on-you know. the KIND
tha' has o trimming Of blue and green
and rcd Wrll she herself was the
color ot an orange and she stood be.
Tore % mirror smiling AZ herself, per.
r,rt.s delighted with a hat thar mad"
l,- lock- 20 years too old and the
snuI. az yellow that Is the very most
a.. r.s-iuE
\.,f 20 her there stood n woman
ou the shady side Of GOy who wore
O. very extreme Dutch neck an
showed forth more bones GEi
.uuklrs than are included In most
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-10-09

on" sure thing replied Iorera's
brother
Then there are the hats Ioro,,,
went on Words fail mo whom I couo
To The hats cant women 70, how
ridiculous they look With a awbo,
rec sticking into ever, bod IS ,.os
Nh'l makes them M Ink rr,, loc,,
sweet 10 hats banged Over ono eve or
sIantrd down over thuir forrhcads ,s
Nat MS q plate WHY do salloV vom
"n wear green and lemon or MD toso
ana lavender combinations Simp,y
h''aus" thoy have NOT % spock nj,
vanity. that an n they had the
least bit of vanity. then I'm srro ina,
nothing ON 'arih could tompi thorn ,p
pn' such things on no. matter II tncy
we're a hundred times tho s,,lr rprn
there's hair
'Colorod wigs"
don't mean anything bon absolute
y silly Loretta said scornmll, of
moan those fat curls stuck down ON
III" cheek and those vad. of hair over
each ear
They 3" voar,u. initial. ou rh,,r
cheeks % ilayu Won seen them 7
They NAH" you almost believe they
have been branded on
You contend that IT'S D. . h ~ van.
ny that makes IT, qurrtrd her broth.
or Why not lack OF taste
. If4f .HH.L.. tho ....HH-
Ing. Loretta said coolIy shvu 4
not like 'o think that tor o miuur, (
prefer 10 holicy" thoy lack vanity For
myself ] agree with q gentleman who
confessed to a man friend What zee
thought they looked like
And what va. that
That. Loretta said rtstrg s,;..
a sigh j decline 10 repeat ! go ,ut
bell, 90, 90 strong language tor vomsn
I sa' no,hinr Just thJnG Gu.
ca-o Daily News
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-10-09
THOUGHT HE'D FOUND HE'LL
Man Who discovered AMERICAS Most
Wonderful Natural Curiosity Was
Considered Insane.

Al q recent gathering In N.InaH. 90
a well known minister was Called uu
"a ton n stor, and this b. what me-
told
Dd YOU ever hear Of C]ou.icrs
holI' or tho Two men lost br the
great Lewis and clark expedition ~
1893 ON li- long journey throush t,r
%orthv'.' orc Was q man uou"l
Coulter n" vas captured bg Indians
who stripped him aud set him To- r,u.
ming the guu'i",
'Oulruuu.us their blows o." sng'..a!
a spear from the last Indian ttI',
him with 30. and ran into %, W..p.
taius, naked and uud"d. bat a' last
free and armed Naudcrius toward
o." southeast he presently found h"u.
SELF iu q hand where the force. az ma.
rurr appeared 10 have gone ngl 'o.
grthrr River. from which h" -.u.Ut
to drink ran hot water bollIug 'oHn.
tains rushod hundreds ot feet iu 'uo
air volcanoes of black mud No..''I
n him. huhhIlur fountains 81
white mud rI-hrd around WITH "a.
,,s az rum,un aud bin" and groom
\ mountain of rnr" sulphur CRYSTALS
lose ON one hand and from hn- a" a
stream rose another cumun#"d ~
black Ella *. almost as clear n- . via.
dow pane
"'' last cscaptur rom the place he
was found o., ,orr trappors WHO
clothed him and TOOK him 'o - Louis
whore they rouorIod him as one whose
mind had been wrecked h' hl' ",p"rl-
oucrs Wherever ne told of the fright
ml country which he woro h" had
seen, men rurrrd with mir,h ~ tho
warn. and made him tell and rolcll II,
till vilSin q Few wears u went all over
tho West as an rvampl" Of IN" effect
Of the horrors NJ h,'ug lost ON nh" hui
unn mind II was commonly known
AS the story ~ Coultors hell and
under tiot name y rrcqucntl' APP
pc1rod IN eastern paper boz Nh" early
sos and 90 Coulter himself finally
d'rd. regarded to tho last az q hope
less maniac
And then, in 1869, some Montana
trarpors wandered into 'h" r"nlon o'd
came boz. v.t tn" ~ar'.""''" 'a'@
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-10-09

d. N...uks on anatomy This woman
NI lat around her waist, so ~
O. .r." she 80" panni"rs and al
B .H oi topped up ]drapcrlcs She
i"0a'd Ike a bag NJ meal surrounded
b. e picket fence.
would have laughed aloud II |
D. au' been struck dumb by another
Woman who approached Wearing a
rrN Gotta coat. a crimson hat ana "A
.'''l dress She had "a purple feather
her hat and her hair Was red, and
.. vas p sight 10 behold began "a
I''h l' women mo;, int,ntly then and
] ir."d 20 reason It out Why does
o woman Who has a hony meek at.
''nUt 30 wear tIcsc Queen Elizabeth
'Ih. that make the neck long and
'H looking, aud then cap the climax
".'H % Dutch nee, which gets chap
I'n md raw In our winter wiuds2
Can lr think that sno looks wcll'
N' won't ba p,ll Nrry 'uu- ihais
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-10-09
NOME ron FERTILIZATION.
norAllmcm ol W Inlcrlol.

Las ,ruy,-. y. NJ. sept. lo. i"lt
NulIcr Is hereby given that Grace,
G. Guvnvl. ui Columbus. y. M. Who.
uu August l.. lgOs. mad" homestead
entry. so. uNG. for Stt. section o.
township ~ =. Raugu W, s.. NJ. T.
meridian. ha, filed notice ul intention
lu make unul i've year proof. q"
establish claim lo the land above III,
,crih,d. before ". G.. Hoover e. =
Commissioners. at Columbus. s.. VI
uu lhp 9th day at October. lHll
Claimant uam,, Is Witnesses
Miriam g.. GucbvI. uit olumhu-. y VI
John T.. Harris.
George T.. Peters.
May T.. " atorhurl.
joins IT, BURNSIDE. Register
80 lu-2t
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-21
SOMETHING ABOUT TURKEYS.
big birds Require Care In Raising
II Fronts Are Desired.

The turkey gobbler and hen should not
only be mated. but match. One often
sees a magnificent gobbler at the head
OF harem OF puny puliets. When that
is the case one side of the pen is imma-
ture Model birds are worthy of careful
study.
Note the gobbler's points. He should
have a large head, bright eye, long strong
neck covered with carbuncles. big throat
wnttlCs hack wide at shoulders. broad
and rounded. with graceful slope TO tail b;
long. strong wings wide broad, full deep
breast; body. egg shape, with big end
front; big plump thighs; thick strong
long shanSs big feet, set wide apart.
The hen, while more refined. is the
males duplicate, a broad rounded back.
and breast just as full round broad and
deep In style like her mate. and both
are beautiful In coloring and birds Of
strength. Such birds have the build for
fine market production and the stamina
to produce poults capable OF surviving.
They have room for big digestive ca
pacitv, the bone and strength which never
tire when in search of food. and poults
horn from them will have resisting power
10 Withstand diseases and exposure. Such
a hen has room for a big egg capacity,
blood heat for Matching and a big feather
for her bird babies. Such a stock. fed
proper food and kept near to nature.
cannot help but produce birds which bring
pride to the farmer and increase his bank
account
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-21
LAKENVELDER FOWLS
CAME FROM GERMANY
Black and White Birds Have
Not Achieved Popularity
They Deserve.
ny EDWIN MEGARGEE.

In the whole list OF fowls bred In Amer
lea the Lakenvelder seems to be the only
one which originated in Germany. except
ing the recently introduced Rhinelander
Even this breed has made but little head
way here, though 1t possesses many char
acteristlcs to commend It. Like many
other foreign breeds of merit, 1t suffers
because 1t Is not generally known.
Tho name Lakenvelder---or. as II IN
commonly spelled In Europe. Lakenfelder
Is said to come from the appearance of
it's plumnge. resembling white linen
Oaken) spread over black field (feld).
In America IL IL sometimes referred to
as q shadow on "A sheet"
Tho combination Of black and white In
always striking. In this case the con-
trast Is most pronounced, as the black and
white are massed and are clearly defined
The body plumage should be pure white
while hackle. saddle and tall are vel
vety black 1t must be confessed that IL
IL not an easy matter TO produce perfect
specimens, as the tendency is for the white
TO show up In the black sections, and the
reverse. But the same may be said OF all
parti-colored fowls so this objection is not
an unusual one.
In both sexes the comb Is Arm and
stands upright. The body is long and
deep at the rear. Legs are OF medium
length. straight and trim.
Ev,s are rcd or chestnut; ear lobes
white hoax. dark horn shnnks and toes,
bh,e or slate
Males weigh. I'm adult form, approxi-
,,,a,eIv Ave no,,nds Females. about one
pound less. The tendency at present is to
90, trs,,a hraod oharac.eris,ic.
Fowls o, mis- TYNE especInIly with dar,
sbanke do MOI meet the reauIrements OF
,hs i"sdIns american markets. However
,ho IaLanyeider "a M, 10 he despIsed. as