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Newark post., 1914-07-01
Summer School Opens
With Large Enrolment
ENTHUSIASM MARKS THE SESSIONS

The Summer Girl has taken pos
session of Old Delaware. Not, how
ever. the frivolous creature of
story book fame, but more serious
minded sister, whose ambition is
culture and self-improvement.
Early Monday morning wagon
loads of trunks began to rumble
over the streets, soon to be follow
ed by crowds of happy, chattering
girls. intent upon finding COM
Portable boarding houses and or
dcl.ing their affairs for the work of
the coming session By four o clock
Monday one hundred fifty pupils
had enrolled in the various courses
offered in the Summer School, an
increase of 13 over the enrolment
for the first day last year OF this
number 1872 are women and Is men
Five are from Wilmington, A
from rural New Castle; "a from
Kent: SO from Sussex; II from
Maryland and 2 from Pennsyl-
vania. This morning the enroll
ment had reached 165
A number of popular features
not included in the plan last year,
have become a part of this sum
mer session. A school Of observa-
ton, under the direction of Miss
Moore of Houston, Delaware, is be-
ing conducted in the room of the
First Grade, Newark Public School
Thirty-six pupils. chosen from the
schOol-children Of Newark, are en-
rolled in grades ranging from one
to seven. The beginners and first
and second grade pupils are dis
missed at noon each day. The older
pupils return until three in the af-
ternoon. The purpose of the school
is to demonstrate methods of in
struction practicable in most rural
districts. The teaching is under
the direction of the instructors in
management and methods. Sum-
mer School students have been as
81 igned the work done in the school.
A second innovation is the work un-
der Physical Director McAvOy. Nc.
McAvoy gives methods and eXer-
cises to be used during rest per-
iods in the school-room.
DR.. Samuel Chiles Mitchell, the
new president of Delaware Col
lege; DR.. George A. Harter, former
president and DR.. Charles A. Wag-
ner. State Commissioner of Edu-
cation, who is dean in the work, are
taking an active part IN the Sum
mer School.
Newark post., 1914-07-01

On Tuesday evening an inform
al reception was given in the Ora
tory for the students Of the Sum
mer School
The faculty Of the Summer
School is as follows:
George A. Harter, Ph. d., Dir
ectOr; Charles A. Wagner, Ph. D..
State Commissioner of Education.
Dean; w. Owen Sypherd, Phi. d.,
English; Geo. f. Dutton, NJ. A.,
English; Clarence A. Short, NJ s..
Mathematics; Howard X. Preston.
G. E., Mathematics; Willard s.
Campbell, Phi. d. West Philadel-
phia High SCHOOL,, Geography and
Nature Study; J. Linwood Eisen-
berg, Phi. D. West Chester State
Normal SCHOOL,, School Manage
ment; Miss Hulda Brust, Of Frede-
rick. Md, Elementary Methods
Raymond c. Reed, Ph. D., d. V.
NJ, Physiology and Hygiene; Earn
est V. Vaughn, Phi. D., History and
Civics; f. B. Hills, M. S., Agri-
culture Donald F. Davis Director
of Art and Industrial Training,
Wilmington), Drawing; Edward
Laurence Smith, M. A., German
and French; G. A. Koerber, f.
E., Physics; Elisha Conover, NJ. A.,
Latin and Greek; Harold E. Tiff
fany, NJ. S., Chemistry; William y.
MacAvoy, c. E., Physical Director
Miss Moore Of Huston, Del, Con-
ductor Of School of Observation.
Prof. Caudell, who will be one of
the teachers in the Women s Col
lege is Instructor in Home Econom-
les at the Summer School.
The students who enrolled on
Monday were as follows: Matilda
Anderson, Harrington; Violet An
derson, Lincoln City; Annabel
Angstadt, FELTON,; Garner Anthony,
Philadelphia, Pa; Annie G. Ar
rants, North East, Nd. Effie Baker,
Wizards, Nd; Blanche Baker,
Stockley; Helen s. Barkley, Els
mere; Nettie E. Benson, Laurel ;
Harriet G.. Bethards, Berlin, Md. ;
Elizabeth Bigger, Wilmington
Maude E. Blackstone, Millsboro
Kathryn G. Bowen, Newark; Isa-
gore A. Bradley, Porter; Helen L.
Brown, Elkton, Nd. Marian Bull
len, Christiana; Frances III. Burt,
Milford; Pearl Cahill, Harrington
Raymond M. Cameron, North East
Mary X. Cameron, FELTON,; Emma
NJ. Campbell, Marshallton; Ethel
Continued on page a
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Wheel Of Fortune Stopped

Upon a request by representa-
tives of the Law and Order League
the management Of the Catholic
church stopped the Wheel Of For
tune last Saturday night. No at
tempt was made to run the wheel
evenings Of Thursday or Friday.
On Saturday evening it was decid-
ed by the management to use the
wheel as a quick means Of dispos-
ing Of unsold goods.
Readers will recall the Difficult
ties during last years Firemen s
Carnival, in which the Law and
Order League threatened prosecu-
ton if the roulette or similar games
of chance were not stopped. The
festival committee felt that if the
running of the Wheel Of Fortune
on this occasion would in any way
lead to embarrassment at the Fire
men s Carnival, it would willingly
grant the request Of the Law and
Order Committee.
(The above report was given us
by member of the committee.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Twilight Services
On The Campu.

The Protestant congregations Of
the town will unite in holding twi-
light services on the College cam
pus every Sunday evening during
July. The custom has proved a
popular one for the last two years.
The services are in turn, in charge
Of ministers of the various denom-
nations. A cordial invitation is
extended to everyone. The serv-
ice begins promptly at six-thirty
0 clock
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Object Of Law And
Order Society Defined


at the time Of the last
Carnival Several reports have
been made since that time.
The law on the Sunday viola
tions was shown to us which reads
as follows:
If any person shall perform any
worldly employment, labor or bus
mess, on the Sabbath day works
of necessity and charity excepted,
he shall be fined
If any carrier, pedler, WAGNER,
or driver of any public stage or
carriage, or any carter, butcher or
drover, with his horse, pack, wagon
stage, carriage, cart or drove, shall
travel or drive upon the Sabbath
day; or if any retailer of goods
shall expose to sale on the Sabbath
day; he shall be fined n
No attempt is made to enforce
the law IN wilmington because the
larger stores pay their fines and
continue to open; it pays them to
do 50 while the little store is forced
to close. The effect of this makes
even more business for the larger
store. The attempt was made by
the Society some years ago with
the above result. For that reason
it was abandoned.
Games Of chance and wheels of
fortune are operated at various
amusement parks near Wilmington
without being molested for the
same reason.
The action in Newark has been
taken because it is a resident town,
college town.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Station Co-operates
With Alfalfa Growers

The Delaware Experiment Sta
ton desires to secure the co-opera-
ton Of number of farmers thru
out the State in growing alfalfa.
1t is thought that the plan of hav-
ing the farmer grow small tract
of alfalfa under the direction of
the station will serve two purposes.
First, wider knowledge Of the
adaptability of Delaware soils to
this valuable crop will be secured.
Secondly, the location Of fields in
various localities will serve to dem
Onstrate the cultural needs of the
alfalfa crop and its management.
The primary object of this work
is to bring to the attention Of the
grower the Importance Of soil pre-
paration and the vital necessity for
certain fertilizers, lime and inocu-
lation in securing satisfactory re-
suits with alfalfa.
The Experiment Station will
give suggestions as to soil, it's pre-
paration, the kind and amount Of
fertilizers to use, lime and inocula-
ton. The Station will also furnish
free Of charge the seed and inocul.
ating material
The grower will be expected to
prepare the soil, furnish the ferti-
lizers, lime, and to follow certain
suggestions as to method OF sowing.
The area of these test fields
should not be. less than one-half
acre nor more than one acre.
All persons desiring to cooperate
with the Station an this way should
write to Prof. E.. Grantham,
Newark, Del, for further particu-
lars
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Fire Quickly Under Control

About one-thirty on Tuesday
fire was discovered in the hay field
of Elwood Mckee, east Of town,
and only prompt action on the
part of the townspeople prevented
serious consequences. Dry grass
became ignited by a spark from a
passing train on the B. & O. road.
A gale blowing strongly from the
north swept the blaze directly to-
ward the Mckee buildings and
those owned by Harvey Hoffecker.
Aetna Fire Company promptly re-
spOnded to the summons and the
chemical engine had in a few min
utes controlled the flames. Prac-
tically no damage was done.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Trade Excursion
Through Newark

With a view to meeting and be-
coming better acquainted with the
business people Of nearby Mary
land and Pennsylvania towns the
Wilmington Chamber Of Commerce
will conduct an automobile trade
extension excursion Thursday,
July 9th. The route for the trip
has been selected and the towns to
be visited include the followings
Marshallton, Newark, Elkton,
North East, Bayview, Zion, Calvert
Chrome, Barnsley, Oxford, Forest
vile, Jennersville, West Grove,
Avondale, Toughkenamon and Ken
net Square. General Secretary
Sinclair Of the Chamber of Com
merce was here Wednesday max
ing arrangements for the tour and
stated that his organization expect
ed the coming excursion to be the
largest it had ever held Fully so
automobile loads Of trade boosters
are expected when the excursion
comes here July 9th.
The Chamber Of Commerce con-
ducts several of these trade eX-
cursiOns each summer and they
have proved an effective means of
having the Wilmington merchants
and business men meet the people
Of the towns they visit, and have
in many instances, laid the found
ations for business relations which
proved profitable for both sections.
The mayors and burgesses Of all
the towns to be visited will be mott
fed Of the excursion and asked to
greet the visiting delegation in
formally. Following such an in
formal reception, short speeches
will be made.
eff you can't get it at home,
buy it in Wilmington" is the slo-
gan that the members of the Cham
Der Of Commerce have adopted for
their campaign of trade extension,
showing that while they are seek
ing to increase their own business
they have no desire to do it at the
expense Of the town merchants.
Judging from the advance plans,
July 9th will be red-letter day in
the campaign to establish closer
t ade relations between Whining
ton and nearby towns.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Scholarships For
Women's College Awarded

Scholarships contested for at the
examination held at Delaware Col
lege on June 10 and 20, for the new
Women s College of Delaware, were
awarded by the judges on Satur-
day as follows: Miss Mary Louise
Van Dyke, daughter of the Rev.
Thomas R. Van Dyke of Whining
ton, and Miss Laura Short of
Dover. The scholarships are val
ued at 500 each and are offered by
the Delaware Association Of Col
lege Women and the Delaware Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs to the
two girls making the highest stand
ing in the competitive examina-
tiOnS.
Miss Van Dyke graduated from
the Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy at Dover on June 10, 1914.
She won "a prize of $25 for general
excellence in her studies during her
whole course.
Miss Short was graduated from
the Dover High School in June
and made a splendid record while
there.
The committee in charge of the
scholarships is very much graft
fed at the result of the competition
and feel that the majority OF the
papers submitted were Of a high
order. Mrs. Harry Hayward of
Newark, Delaware, acted for the
Delaware Federation Of Women s
Clubs and the committee for the
Delaware Association of College
Women consisted Of Mrs. Hayward
Miss jeanette Eckman and Miss
Minnie Edgar, chairman.
Newark post., 1914-07-01

According to the statement in
last weeks Post, we give the fol-
lowing as the result of talk with
an officer of the Law and Order
Society of Wilmington.
The Law and Order Society of
Wilmington was incorporated by
an Act Of the General Assembly at
Dover, March 4th, 1888. Since
that time further Acts have been
passed granting the continuance of
it's Charter.
The following, taken from the
Act, shows the object of the So
ciety: "The object is to secure by
all proper means the enforcement
of the laws, now or hereafter to be
made against Sunday traffic, the
laws against gambling and disor-
derly houses. The laws to protect
the public morals, and of all such
laws, ordinances and regulations as
may from time to time exist in this
State relating to the liquor traffic,
and to encourage and assist the au-
thorities in the maintenance and
enforcement of the same
From this can be seen the object
the organization, and the scope of
the work attempted.
Throughout the State there are
several branches that keep in
touch with the central organiza
ton. Some towns have organiza
tions with the same object and in
tent but are separate and distinct
from the organization here men
toned. These local organizations
look only after conditions in theil
respective communities.
The Newark situation was called
to the attention Of the Wilmington
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Unique Map Of United States

John Fortune, a mail carrier Of
Atchison, Kansas, has completed a
map Of the United States from pos
tage stamps. By using stamps Of
various cOlors, he separated the or
iginal colonies and also outlined
every state. The large rivers are
shown with orange colored stamps.
In the center Of the map is great
American eagle, with wings spread,
the olive branch and bundle of ar
rows clutched in it's talOns. Above
the eagle is worked out the phrase
"E Pluribus Unum. - The Great
Lakes are shown and the Canadian
border is designated by Canadian
stamps.
The map is bordered with pic
lures of all the Presidents, the like
nesses being secured from stamps
of various design. In the center OF
the State of Virginia is copy OF
the Declaration of Independence,
bordered with stamps of Washing
ton design. The stamps are all
pasted upon canvas 5x9 feet, ana
each one of them has been trimmed,
recurring infinite patience and
work. The exact number OF
stamps used in making the map is
known only to Mr.. Fortune, as ne
intends to lease it to large stores,
to be used as basis for guessing
contests.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Sites For
Camp Chosen

Lieutenant Colonel w. e. Slower
Chief Quartermaster; Captain JOS
eph Lawson, Regimental Kuarter-
master, and Lieutenant Elvid
Hunt, U. S. A., visited Dover last
Tuesday arranging for the camp
site to be used by the First Della
ware Infantry when they make
their march from the State Rifle
Range, near New Castle, to Milford.
The first night camp will be made
along the ID. & G. Canal at St.
Georges; Middletown, site not de-
termined; Smyrna, along the shore
of Lake Como.
They are expected to arrive in
Dover Thursday noon, July %, and
will go in camp on the baseball
grounds and the tennic club field.
1t is expected that Governor Mill
er will review the troops on the
Green. A band concert will fol-
low and a big dance will be given
III the State ArmOfy III the evening
The regiment will march in reg
ular army movement as if on their
way to Mexico. There will be no
cross country maneouvres and it is
expected that the regiment will ar
rive in Dover in good shape. The
Quartermaster has engaged sup
plies, fuel for cooking and straw
for beds. Company cooks will pre-
pare the meals, and the people of
Dover will be given a view Of real
army life.
July Oath they camp at Fred
erica, July 25th at Milford, and
there take the train for home, after
having covered the 65 miles in
six days. The companies will as
semble at the Rifle Range on Sat.
urday July Is, and will start Mon.
day, July 20.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Officers At Work On Armory Fund
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TO DATE

The last session of the Leglsla-
ture upon the assurance Of the rep
resentative from White Clay, that
land would be purchased and paid
for by the townspeople Of Newark,
appropriated the sum of $4,000,
for an armory to be used by Com
pany E and located at Newark. The
State Military Board after visiting
several sites offered for sale, select
ed lot at the corner of Academy
street and Delaware Avenue, own
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. George Kierski.
This lot was purchased by the
Newark Trust and Safe Deposit
Co., to be held by them until the
money could be raised. The pur-
chase price was 81 900. Later a
question as to the title of the prop
erty was raised by proposed pur-
chaser and the question was taken
to the courts. The cost Of the suit
was 1888 which raised the total
amount necessary to $l1SS. To-
ward this amount Mr.. and Mrs.
Kierski contributed 1925 and the
State Military Board 800. The
people of Newark are urged to
contribute to the fund in order that
the amount may be quickly raised.
Checks should be made payable to
" Armory Fund, Co. e" and may
be forwarded to the Newark Trust
Co. or any Of the officers of Com
pany e. Although bids for the
new building were opened last
Wednesday, the contract has not
yet been awarded.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Delaware Girls Graduate

Miss Ona Singles and Miss Anna
Zebley Of Newark, were among
graduates at the West Chester
State Normal School last Wednes-
day. Miss Zebley has received a
position at Friends School, Moores
town, N. j., at salary Of $3.50.
Other Delaware girls among the
graduates are Miss Hildred A.
Dickerson, Bridgeville Miss Greta
A. Holiday, Delaware City; Miss
H. Mary Hunter, Dover; Miss
Pearl H. Jacobs, Smyrna; and
Miss l.. Ruth Messick, Bridgeville.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Public Fairgrounds
Idea Given Up

There has been considerable dis
appointment among the children
of the town about the public play
ground which was in prospect
earlier in the season. It was at
first thought this could be conduct
ed in connection with the school of
observation, during the Summer
School. 1t proved, however, that
no funds were available for proper
equipment and the plan has been
discarded for the present season.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Carnival Novelty Committee

1t has been requested by the
chairman Of the Novelty Committee
for the Firemen Carnival, that
all members of this committee will,
without further delay, hand their
contributions to any Of the follow
ing ladies: Mrs. j. H. Hossinger,
Miss Ella Todd, Mrs. William Bar
ton, Mrs. j. r. Clark or the char
man, Mrs. Ernest Frazer.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Republican Primaries
September Twelfth

The Republican County Commit
tee has decided upon Saturday,
September II as the date upon
which the Republican primaries
will be held to nominate candi-
dates for county, legislature, and
district officers. Application for
the date has been filed with the
sheriff and the Department of Elec-
tiOns.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Early Vegetables

Among fine specimens of early
garden products are the tomatoes
grown by Mr.. oJhn Burnite, East
Newark. Ripe tomatoes were pick
ed on Monday of this week. The
plants came from the greenhouse,
Delaware College
Newark post., 1914-07-01
Large Returns From Festival

The festival giyxn by the ladies
Sf %eti s'' nsttssS sss1' |, sA!'Esh last
Newark post., 1914-07-01

Those who have contributed to
date follow:
Eben B. Frazer s 5000
Jos. H. Hossinger $500
Walter G. Curtis 1000
Jas. A .McKelvey $500
| V. G. Willis $500
d. c.. Rose $500
g. w. Rhodes 1000
G.. B. Evans $500
S. M. Donnell $500
H. w. McNeal 1000
Ernest Frazer 1000
R. Y. Jones 1000
H. B. Wright $500
Theodore f. Armstrong $500
Edward l.. Richards 5000
S. j. Wright 5000
N. N. Wright 1000
r. r. Lovett 500
G. w. Griffin 1000
l.. b. Jacobs $500
G. w. Strahorn 1000
A. A. Curtis $500
J. w. Dayett 500
j. irwin Dayett 500
Edwin S. Armstrong 500
John w. Davis 800
Harry w. Davis 800
Edward w. Cooch 1000
Cash 1000
William r. Wollaston 500
William II. Barton 1000
DR.. w. H. Steel 1000
Daniel Thompson 500
c.. p. Steel 1000
Total $4,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-08
THE CONFESSIONS OF A Wife
you CAN'T 90 BACK TO SWEETHEART DAYS

stage. its votaries dressed and I'M
dressed. and In society every one
is doing the turkey trut and other
grotesQue dances.
When the girls ~ the show
came forward with some new idea
In turkey trosting which I saw on
the bills was called tho Texas
Tommy" Dick was very much IN.
terested. 'ril have 20 get Eleanor
to teach mo that" he said.
How do you know she knows
how to do ity' asked.
Leave IL 10 that girl TO learn
all the dance steps a. soon an they
are shown on the stage or any.
where else" he answered.
Il think I'll learn them. too"
ventured.
Are you sure your leg is strong
enough"
1T ia perfectly WE'LL and then I
laughed q little. for knew that
Dick was not half as solicitous
about my broken leg AZ he was
over the fact that II I learned those
dances would probably be dane
ing them with other men than him.
self
Dick tried to AJAX me innocently:
What are you grinning about?"
Il was thinking what FUN I was
going to have doing tho Texas
Tommy with Jim Edle. He dances
quite as well as Eleanor Fairlow,
you know"
Dicks expression was 40 ridicu-
lous that | had to smile again.
could see that the idea OF my dane
ing the Texas Tommy" with even
one Of hts best friends was not par
uculariy pleasing 10 him.
He had never had the sauce for
the gander In sauce for the goose"
Idea brought home TO him before,
and could see II was working.
have learned that the way 20
make Dick understand that he has
no right to take privileges that he
will not accord 10 me. Is not by
finding fault with him, but by
laughingly taking II for granted
that he will allow me to do any
thing no does.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
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Here, here said Dick. we've
got 20 cut this out This II being
old married folk. not Eweethearts.
We had reached the cracker and
cheese part OF our dinner and
found We were talking OF house
hold and family topics exclusively,
But when We tried to say some
of the old foolish things which
seemed so interesting before mar.
rage they fell rather fiat. I found
myself telling Dick all about my
troubles In fixing up the apartment
and recounting the troubles OF
Mary and Jack. Dick also was tell.
ing me about an order that he was
finding hard TO place.
You see we are like any other
partners who find II hard to keep
from talking over their business
when they are together.
Il Just won't have you talking
and thinking OF work and trouble
all the time" said Dick. Let's hur-
~ up this coffee and 90 TO show"
There was nothing In town ex-
cept a musical show. so knew we
were booked" for that.
I have always wondered Just
where the appeal OF the average
musical show IL. OF course. there
Is plenty OF color and action. but
tho awful puns that are supposed
to be funny only disgust me and
the sight OF lot OF degenerate
men - young and old - fussing
around number of women who
are always advertising the most
ancient OF woman's professions
sickens me.
They are introducing number
OF new dances on the stage. how
ever, which are interesting. Some
of them are really beautiful In a
sensuous way and some OF them
are frankly pornographic. The
dancing craze seems to have struck
the whole world. You see II on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-08
BASE BALL PEACE IN SIGHT

CHICAGO, Sept Am am
Iesble settlement between or
panlxed baseball and the Fed
eral league 10 In sight II the
secret meeting Of the National
commission here Labor day
can be taken az an Indication.
One OF the men In attend
ance declared that tho minor
leagues had brought about the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-08
IN OTHER LEAGUES

NATfONAI,-Bor,on 81. New York
t-io; ST. Louis III. Pit,sburg 81: Phils-
deiphia TT. Brooklyn s-s. Chicago IA.
Cincinnati al.
ANEHICAN--waahin IL. phiia-
dsiphia e-s: Chicago so. Detroit ~.
Cleveland "a, 81. Louis s-7; Boston 81.
New York III.
TEDEItAIe--Buffalo ia, HAltimcre
s.ss Brooklyn t-ia. PittsburH s-ii; Chi
cage "a, indianapolis s-s.
COAsT--ros Angeles b-a, san Francisco
90: Portland "a. Missions 90; Venice
81. Oakland o-io.