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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
MEXICO WANTS PROTECTION
Unconditional Surrender May Result
in Wholesale Executions

in Wholesale Executions
Washington, July 22.-Peace IN
Mexico is far from assured, and com.
plications both internal and interna.
tional, are rapidly entangling the sit.
uation, administration officials, diplo.
mats and Mexicans of both factions
here believe.
The United States government is
exerting every diplomatic influence
toward harmonizing discordant ele.
ments, but certain aspects are admit.
tedly grave. Official reports reveal
that the most threatening factor is
the aloofness of General Villa from
the authority of General Carranza.
Another vexing point is that General
Carranza, according to his agents
here, is disinclined to grant an am
nesty to political offenders, and will
insist on an unconditional surrender
by the Carbajal government. Unless
Carranza is willing to give assurance
es that there will be no wholesale ar
rests and executions, and no confisca.
tions of property when the constitu-
tionalists enter Mexico City, Presi.
dent Carbajal will rally all the mill
tary elements at his disposal and re-
sist to the end the constitutionalist ad-
vance.
The diplomatic representatives of
Argentina, Chile and Brazil, who me-
dated in the International dispute be.
tween the United States and Mexico,
have indicated through Secretary
Bryan their belief that a peaceful
transfer of authority could be accom-.
plished with little difficulty if an am.
nesty were granted and proper guar.
antees given.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Carried STRANGE CARGO

New Orleans. July 23.-FOur SNAKES
eighteen tarantulas. seventy rats.
enough reaches to fill a barrel ana
bed bugs" galore formed part of the
cargo of freight vessel sailing trop-
ical seas and which was fuuigatei
fight against bubonic plague. Two of
the snakes were boa constructors
more than five feet long. The others
were a harmless variety.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
New Rules For Oeserters

Washington, July 27.-Abolition of
Imprisonment for desertion from the
navy in times of peace was ordered
today by Secretary Daniels. Under
the new regulations bluejackets who
overstay their. leave or commit SINH
lar breaches of discipline will be sum
marily dismissed instead Of being sent
to prison and those men who become
dissatisfied with the service and want
to quit may have an honorable dis
charge by merely refunding enlist
ment allowance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29

Bozeman. July 25.-Harvest has be-
gun in the Gallatin valley. 1t is easily
the greatest wheat crop ever harvest
ed in the history of farming in the
Gallatin valley. The yield of wheat
per acre is fully up to that of the
bumper crop of 1907, while the acreage
is nearly twice as great. According to
one of the keenest students of farming
conditions in the valley, who is con-
nected with company that is farm
ing thousands of acres. the total pro-
duction of the Gallatin valley this
year. including the cash value of all
grain and hay and livestock will be
about $12,000,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29

White Sulphur Springs, July "a
G. Querie. Scotchman, working on
the Old Cooper ranch, west of town,
was killed while at work early this
morning. Querie was on a stack of
hay. lost his balance. falling to the
ground. and instantly broke his neck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29

I. boy with two stomachs has been
reported from Geneva hospital. And
it is so nard in these days to fill one!
Journal.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Tomato Sea-
son Ends
Larger Acreage Solicited

Like every agricultural commun-
ity, Newark has had it's run Of can
ming factories. Out Of the 81 va
rieties that have located here, some
have been good, some bad-all have
left after a season or so. Early
this year, another firm arrived and
began to make inquiries. They ask
ed for no bonus from the town, no
stock was for sale-all they wanted
was tomatoes at an advance price.
The offer was almost too good to
be true. The season just ended has
solved the secret. The soil around
Newark is peculiarly adapted to
the growing Of tomatoes, both in
quality and yield per acre. The
shipping facilities are unequalled
on the peninsula Newark has
particular advantage in this re-
spect. Quick transportation can
be had to all the large centers in
the East.
These advantages so appealed
to P. j. Ritter Conserve Company
that they located here. Although
the season was late, they contract
ed for 200 acres and Immediately
began the installation of machin-
cry.
The Ritter concern is no ordi-
nary canning factory, packing any
brand called for. Their products
are known nationally. "Tom-a-
to, the Ritter Kid" is a jolly good
fellow. This trademark is the
stamp of quality. 1t means that
the Pure Food Law is not only
complied with but beaten at its
own game. Every facility for san
itation is used. The machinery
and surroundings here at the local
plant represent the last word in
sanitary canning. The headquar-
ters are in Philadelphia with New
York and Florida branches. job
bers throughout the United States
handle their products. Baked
Beans, Jellies, Jams, Apple But.
ter, Mustard and Catsup make up
the enticing list of products. The
Newark establishment is designated
as Kitchen No. 5.
Some figures of the season 5
work should prove interesting tc
local readers. While 200 acres
were contracted for, it is thought
that, due to the dry season at set
ting time, seevral farmers reduc
ed their acreage. There were de
continued on page A.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Buildings On Heiser
Farm Saved From Fire

Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Co. rendered valuable service in
saving the buildings on the Albert
Heiser farm, about two miles from
Newark, last Saturday afternoon.
A spark from a locomotive on the
B. & O. railroad set fire to the
grass in a field adjoining the build
ings, and in a short time the blaze
had spread to a rick of straw. The
automobile fire engine arrived
within few minutes Of the call,
and pumped water from nearby
creek. In this way the buildings
and a part of the straw was saved.
The farm is tenanted by William
Heavelow, who sustains the loss OF
the straw.
A short time previous to the
Heiser fire the engine was called
out to extinguish a blaze among in
the rear Of DR.. w. H. Steel's home
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Newark Case In Court

L. B. Jacobs of Newark, through
his counsel, Salisbury, Morris &
Rodney, in the Superior Court on
Monday, made application for a
rule on S. B. Herdman, treasurer
Of the Town Council Of Newark,
requiring him to show cause why
he should not issue a warrant to
Jacobs for $5970.62, to complete
payment on the sewer contract.
The rule was issued, returnable
next Monday.
Mr.. Jacobs alleges in his petit
ton that he received the contract
for the sewer system, which was
awarded by the Sewer Commits
sion June 26, 1913; that thereafter
he rendered bill for the amount
given above, which was approved
by S. j. Wright and H. G. M. Kol-
lock, a majority of the Sewer Com
mission, but when he presented it
to Treasurer Herdman of the
Town Council, the latter declined
to pay it.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
CHAUTAUQUA
STATEMENT

On Friday morning of last
week, there was a deficit of
$50 on the Chautauqua Guar
antee. 1t being impossible at
that time to get a full meeting
of the Guarantors, it was de-
cided to give the 80 unsold
tickets to the four clergymen
of the town for distribution.
The full payment being due,
one of the Guarantors advanc-
ed the money and paid the full
indebtedness.
Several Cuarantors have
since paid their proportionate
share of this amount. 1t is
hoped that others will coop
crate so that the burden will
fall equally on all who pledg-
ed their support. No personal
canvass will be made.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Contracts Let For
New Court House

The Court House-City Hall
Building Commission last week
awarded contracts for the new
structure in Wilmington as fol-
lows: electric elevators for Court
House, $4,000; for City Hall,
$12, 900, to the Otis Elevator Com
pany, of Philadelphia; carpentry
and cabinet work for Court House,
$6,917.86; for City Hall, $5,014.59
to the Mitchell Furniture Com
pany Of Cincinnati; metal furring
and lathing for Court House, So,
305.22; for City Hall, 50, ,143.22,
to the Fireproof Contractors Cor
poration; plastering and imitation
stone, Court House, $13, ,7O1. .32
City Hall, $15, ,384.60; to the Len
nox-H Haldeman Company of Chi
cago installation Of boiler fues, to
the B. F. Shaw Company of Will
mington, for $3.50.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Stolen Horse
Recovered
Association on Track of Thief

Grace Micheal, 2-14 IA, the
PAGER stolen from the stables of
Herman r. Tyson, sometime Mon
day night, was recovered late yes
terday afternoon near Galena, Md.
Officers Of Horse Protective AS
sociation, of which George d. Biles
the owner Of the mare, is a member,
traced the team but failed to catch
the thief. The mare was in fairly
good condition when recovered and
Mr.. Biles will take her to his home
in Providence, Nd, today.
When found the mare was hitch
ed to a top buggy that had been
stolen from Samuel Murray near
Newark the same night that the
horse was taken. She was tied to
a fence in a woods. The thief had
apparently driven the mare until
daylight and was waiting for dark
ness to start again. When the Of
ficers arrived the man who stole
the team was not in sight but a
negro working in a nearby field
told them that he noticed a tall
white man in an adjoining corn
field and when he saw the officers
he ran into the woods. 1t is under
stood that the officers have a clue
as to the identity of the thief.
Newark post., 1914-11-11

it is wanted without moment s.
delay.
For many years the mill was
fully equipped as Touring as well
as feed MILL but when the cleo
tric machinery was placed in the
property, the -four making machin-
cry was removed, although the feed
mill was retained and operated at
intermittent periods during it's ca
reer as an electric station.
About one year ago this mill, to-
gether with all the electric prop
erty Of the White Clay Greek Sup
ply Company, and associated com
panies was sold to the New Castle
County Electric Company, which
is controlled by the Wilmington &
Philadelphia Traction Co.
Due to the wishes of the farm
ing industry in this locality, de-
string that the mill be again start
ed to grind feed for their stock, the
Traction Company has rearrang-
ed and improved the mechanical
equipment, and ground the first
seed on Election Day, November 3.
It is anticipated that sufficient
business may be available to war
rant keeping the mill in service per-
manently.
Mr.. Willis or his assistant will
be at the mill all day, every week
day, to accommodate anyone who
by patronizing the proposition
will assure this service being avail
able regularly.
Doubtless the fact that the Trac-
ton Company so readily and
promptly acted upon the sugges-
ton coming from the farmers
themselves, that the mill be again
put in service to grind their feed,
will be properly appreciated.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
A Rousing Celebration

A rousing celebration of the
football victory last Saturday was
the order of the hour last Monday.
All the afternoon the boys secured
the town for all boxes or any light
infiammable material and by even
ing had huge pile on the open lot
opposite the Women's College.
About seven O'Clock the student
body formed in line for a great
snake dance. Headed by the band
they covered the greater part of
the town Leading the parade
was squad of Freshmen carrying
an imaginary corpse representing
the Catholic University.
The students coralled Coach Nc
Ayoy and members Of the football
team and hauled them to the scene
in a wagon. After the torch was
( applied the coach and members of
the team were called on for
speeches. Several hundred persons
in addition to the students were on
hand to see the bonfire.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
CAPTURES WINNERS RECORD
TYSON ECLIPSES ALL FORMER SEASONS

The three PAGERS were, Joseph X.
S., owned by Harry j. Stoeckle of
Wilmington, PIP IA; Joe Prom
ise, 2.15 IA, and Grace Michael,
214 IA.
Mr.. Tyson opened the season at
Wilmington July Is, and raced
horses at the following places dur
ing the season w :ilmington, Ches-
tertown, Tasley, Pocomoke City,
Salisbury, Cambridge, Easton,
Pottstown, Wilmington, Nazareth,
Lynchburg, Richmond, Greensboro,
Raleigh, Charlotte and Tarboro,
N. c., where he finished last week.
Sadie Penn, recognized as an
exceptionally good trotter, was
raced carefully all season with a
view of not getting a fast record,
as she was being saved for the
stake races next season and sent
home early. She was second in
2.O9 IA, at Pottstown, and after
this race her owner refused an Of
fer Of $4,000 for her.
Dick Watts, another one Of the
Tyson string, was raced with a
view of establishing a fast record
and he will go to the New York sale
this fall.
AS usual Mr.. Tyson will have a
fairly large string during the win
ter and will winter at the Huber
stables near Newark. He has only
recently received several additions
to his string including Direct Spy,
who is owned by a man living in
North Carolina and Search Last
2.10 IA, a paced. Direct Spy is q
trotter and he won his only start
this year in 2.20 IA.
The complete record for the stable
for the season follows:
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Decision Rendered On
Dupont Boulevard

The United States Supreme
Court last Monday dismissed the
suit of j. H. Clendaniel of George
town, to test the validity Of the du
Pont Boulevard act of the Della
ware Legislature. Mr.. DUPONT,
when asked on Tuesday, whether
he would proceed with the con-
struction work said he preferred
not to talk upon the subject until
he had learned the full scope of the
Court s decision. The road as pro-
jected is to run for 10 miles from
the Pennsylvania line via Will
mington, Smyrna and Dover thru
Milford, Georgetown, Frankford
and Selbyville or Harrington,
Greenwood, Seaford, Laurel and
Delmar as the Commissioners may
determine. The road will have q
width of from 80 to 200 feet, and
it's probable cost is put at $4,000
1000.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
HISTORIC MILL IN OPERATION
TO GRIND FEED FOR THE COMMUNITY

Tweed's Mill, which for probab-
ly about one hundred and fifty
years has been a familiar land
mark located along White Clay
Greek, about two miles northwest
OF Newark, after remaining idle
for some time has again been put
into operation as Grist Mill.
The Mill is now owned by the
New Castle County Electric Com
pany and will be in charge of Mr..
James Willis, who has had many
years Of experience in the milling
business along White Clay Greek.
Tweed's Mill has had quite a
long, useful and varied career, and
as shown by recent developments,
the end is not yet, but instead it is
being put to work to accommodate
the farming community adjacent
to Newark.
During the Mexican War the
Mill is said to have been used to
grind bark for the manufacture of
leather to be made into harness
and shoes for the army. At a later
period it was used to grind flint.
About ten years ago the mill was
bought by the White Clay Creek
Supply Company, who turned it
into an electric power plant, and
transmitted the current to Newark,
Kennett Square, Avondale, West
Grove and vicinity, for sale in
these sections. This Company
abandoned it's use as an electric
plant several years ago, evidently
for the very good reason that the
water power was not in sufficient
volume and could not be depended
upon for the exacting require
ments of electric power service
which must be available whenever
Newark post., 1914-11-11

With 46 wins out Of So starts to
his credit Herman R. Tyson, the
well-known local trainer and driver
has Just returned home with his
string of horses from the southern
circuit. This is not only the best
year that Mr.. Tyson has ever had
on the tracks but in winning first
money in 46 races, it is believed
that he has established the record
for the United States for 1914. No
other driver as far as is known has
won first money in that many
races.
Out of the 9S starts the Della
ware driver was first or second in
70 Of them, he having secured Sec
ond money in "a races. His horses
finished third in six Of the starts,
fourth in four and was out of the
money in but s of the SO starts
This really makes the third year
that Mr.. Tyson has established a
record for winning first money. In
both 1910 and 1912, he won Al
races, which was slightly better
than any other driver in the coun-
try did in those particular years.
Last season he won 33 frsts.
Of the eleven horses that Mr..
Tyson had out with him the past
season, eight were trotters and
three PAGERS. Every one of the
eleven were marked this year, most
of them clipping several seconds
off their previous marks since join
ing the Tyson string. The trotters
We're, Rosebud McKenney, 2.12 IA
Dick Watts, 2.14 IA; Sadie Penn,
2.l6 IA; Miller Boy, 2.14 IA;
Karonie, 2.19 IA; Zombro Rex,
ig2.j9 IA; Josephine the Great,
2.19 IA and Mackinaw, 2.29 IA.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Temperance Address
Next Sunday

Those interested in temperance
reform will have an opportunity
next Sunday evening of hearing
one of the ablest temperance ora
tors on the field. Rev. Edwin j.
Reinke, B. d., Associate Secretary
Of the Presbyterian Board Of Tenn
perance, will deliver an address in
the Newark Presbyterian Church.
All are cordially invited.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Talks At College Chapel

Short talks on subjects of gen.
eral and local interest given by
men not connected with the col
lege faculty have become pleas
ing feature of the chapel exercises
at Delaware College. Among the
speakers Of the week ending Nov
ember Z was Mr.. Frank Schoon-
over, one of the students Of the
late Howard Pyle and himself an
illustrator of books and magazines
Mr.. Schoonover pointed out the
purpose of art and it's relation to
the life Of college students in par
ticular. In conclusion, he urged
both faculty and students to at
tend the exhibition, then being held
in the Dupont Hotel, Of paintings
by members of the Delaware So
ciety of the Fine Arts.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
State c. E. Convention

The Delaware Christian Endea-
vor Union held it's annual conven-
ton in Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington, on Thursday
and Friday. President Clark of
the National Union, was present
and addressed the convention.
Five hundred dollars was pledged
to the general fund for the compile
ton of the permanent home of the
Union in Boston to cost $500, 900.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: president,
Rev. William Crawford of Green
hill church, Wilmington; secretary
Miss Eta Reeves, Wilmington;
treasurer, N. Dushane Cloward,
Wilmington; directors, Samuel II.
Reed and Rev. j. Y. Irwin Of Will
mington, and Rev. j. 7. Baily OF
Dover.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Presbyterian Church Supper

Ladies of the Newark Presby-
terian Congregation will give a
poultry supper in the Banquet
Hall, Newark Opera House, next
Tuesday, November 18th. The sup
per date was changed from Thurs
day to Tuesday evening, owing to
the visit Of the National Grange on
Thursday Of next week. In ad-
dition to the regular supper serv-
ed there will be homemade candy
and cake for sale, also an attrac-
tive assortment of handmade gifts
| for Christmas. A cordial invita-
tiOn to everyone.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Help! Help! Help

The Belgian women and children
starvation in spite of their wonderful thrift and
skillful labor
Shall we citizens of Newark, be content to
sit still and hear these cries for food unanswered?
Your contributions from five cents upward
asked for this cause.
The Post has been requested to act as De-
pository for contributions. The receipts will be
forwarded to the Headquarters of The Red Cross
of Wilmington. There is need for haste let
every one who wishes to help, respond before
next Wednesday, when will print column of
subscriptions. Can not every child give at least
We cents?
(see page 81
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Purgatory Afire

Sparks from a locomotive pull
ing a heavy freight on the Della
ware City Road, set fire to Purga-
tory Woods, just above Cooches on
Sunday afternoon. About 5 acres
were burned over before the fire
was put under control. Several
nearby farmers assisted by the
railroad crew from Pencader sta
ton, extinguished the fire.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Inspect Armory

Governor Charles R. Miller and
Major General Wickersham were in
Newark this afternoon inspecting
the new Armory Building
Newark post., 1914-11-11
Engagement Cancelled

Friends of Rev. Hugh Mcbride
of Tacony, Pa, are disappointed
to hear, that owing to illness in his
family, he will be unable to fill the
pulpit at White Clay reek church
on Sunday, November Is, accord
ing to engagement made some time
ago.
Newark post., 1914-11-11
VOCAL CONCERT AT
DELAWARE COLLEGE

The first musical event of the
season will be held in the College
Oratory on Friday evening, Nov
ember 13 A charming program
of song will be rendered by Marie
Stone Langston, contralto, of Phil
adelphia, and Katherine |. G.
Wales, soprano, of Wilmington, ac-
companied by Mrs. Ellwood G..
Jackson at the piano. The pro-
gram which will be heard in New
ark is practically the same as that
which was given recently in the
Little Theatre, Philadelphia, and
the New Century Club, Whining
ton. Mrs. Wales possesses a lyric
soprano voice of great charm and
flexibility; and Mrs. Langston has
a mezzo- -contralto voice of much
purity of tone.
The concert is for the benefit of
the Delaware College Review. The
program follows:
Soprano
Aria-Je dis que rien ne m'epou-
vante, from Carmen,
-Bizet
Contralto-
La Cloche Saint -Saens
b When l See You Dancing
-Lemaire
C Schlafiierchen Hermann
d Der Lenz -Hildach
Soprano
TO Wild Rose -MacDowell
b Her Love Song Mary Salter
c-The Lass With the Delicate Air
-Arne
d The Pine Tree
Mary Salter
Contralto-
Trahison -Chaminade
Soprano and Contralto-
Flower Duetto from Madame
Butterfly" -Puccini
Soprano
a J'ai Pleure en- reve Hue
b Rosemunde -Chaminade
Down in the Forest Ronald
d The DANA Chadwick
Contralto-
a Inter Nos -MacFayden
b Alone Upon the Housetops
Galloway
C The Rainbow Child
-Coleridge- Taylor
d Thou Art to Me -ChadwicA
Soprano and Contralto-
Newark post., 1914-11-11
WEDDING
STILTz-R RICHARD

William James Stiltz and Miss
Goldy Rickard were quietly mar
ried last Saturday evening at the
Head of Christiana Manse, by
Rev. A. Van Oeveren. Mr.. w. j.
Ellison and Miss Ruby Robinson
attended them.
Newark post., 1914-11-11

Soprano and ContraltO-
'amo come il fulgor del
create, from "La Giaconda"
-Ponchielli
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-29
BIG PROGRAM
 NEXT FRIDAY
Congregational Church Ladies Have Completed All Arrangements
 Be Held at Moose Hall.

The program for the entertainment and lecture to be given in the Moose hall next Friday night is now abou, completed. There will be vocal se- lections by Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Walk CT, MT. McGilvary and other musical numbers. Mr. Price will give semi humorous lecture on "The Cockney end His Town"
 Considerably over hundred tick cts have already been sold and a large crowd is expected. Children will not be admitted free unless ac- companied by parents. Tickets on sale by ladies of the church at soc each. The chair will be taken at 8 o'clock by MT. James Fish.