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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-07-10
WHEAT SICKNESS IN KANSAS

Kansas is developing a malady. 1t is wheat sickness: The
traveller looking from car windows at mile after mile OF b1owing wheat
fields imagines himself ats sea-. He cannot shake off the de1usion and
consequences follow yer which the Kansas poetrecorders draw a VEIL
We arr told than n N who chad been to Europe several times" could
not look upon the wheat when 1t a waving under the Kansas sn
without being overcome. We are beginning to find nut what is the
with Kansas 1t is wheat sickness" which is. like on. the
retrIbution for too much prosperity. A few years ago Kansas suf-
fered from "mortgagiis" and before that from "populsts" The latter
es and a general disposition to boycott creditors. The unpleasant phys
zeal effects OF wheat sickness" are no Of long duration. and the cause
OF its ppearance is creditab1e to Kansas and beneficial o the nation AT
large-Boston Transcript
Like the mai who disparaged the use OF a crutch to the cripple who
had lost his leg and suggested nothing as a substitute, the Rockrousr
has through a fourissue fantasy assaulting and tearing down very
thing that relates to state government. II it is disposed to be fair it
might now offer something in the buldingup line.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
M. E. Church Notes

Newark M. E. Church, Sunday
February %.
lo.oO a. m. Sunday School-Mis.
slonary Day.
ll.Oo a: m. Preaching "The Imper.
ialism Of Christ"
3.OO p. m. Glass meeting.
6.3O p. m. Y. P. S. &C. E.) Ser
vice.
I3O p. m. Preaching and Revival
Effort.
Public Invited. Free Seats A
Homelike Church.
The 4th Quarterly was held
Tuesday evening at which the pas
tor made a great report, among
other things informing the Quar-
terly Conference that during the
year he had added to the church
6O new members by letter ond 80
on probation, resulting in a great
ly quickened church and congrega-
tlons greatly enlarged.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
STRICKERSVILLE

Mr.. Rizern Crosley has moved to
Barksdale.
Mr.. &. p. Crossan and the Misses
Annie Lee and Matte Singles are
on the sick list.
The poultry and oyster supper at
}. e. Vansant s on the 18th, was re-
peated Monday evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett is spend
ing some time at Eddystone.
The saw mill that has been opcr-
atlng in Mr.. Geo. Bland s woods
since August, moved last week to
Woodlawn, Md. There was a sale
OF lumber February 18th. The day
being very cold the attendance was
small, but good prices were realiz-
ed.
Miss nellie Garrett entertained at
carpet rags" one evening recent
ly, the prize was won by the lady
who sewed the largest ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ottey visit
ed Hockessin friends recently.
Newark post., 1914-02-18

striking beauty as a woman, she
nevertheless exhibits few Of the
purely feminine qualities in her art
DelIcacy she has, just as every male
performer of the violin or violin
cello must have delicacy; at the
same time the young English girl
whose perfect complexion is framed
IN wealth Of dark hair moves her
public by her big, soulful tone. the
breadth ? OF her style and the per-
tectlon OF her technic. In her hands
the cello seems not bit unwieldy.
Her | power to impress is wonder
ful, and the more one studies her
youth, the more one marvels at
what she has accomplished.
The Women s Auxiliary are to
be congratulated upon bringing
talent OF such high order within the
reach Of their home community.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
St. Thomas Church

The Rev. Raymond T. Wolven
vicar Of Old Swedes church, Will
mington, will officiate at st. Thorn.
as church, next Sunday morning
in exchange with the rector, Rev
Hamilton B. Phelps.
Lenten Services at st. Thomas
church will be
Ash Wednesday, February 25th
Pentitential Office, Sermon and
Holy Communion at 1890 o'clock.
Evening Prayer and Address at
7.30.
Friday: Greater Litany and Ad-
dress at 4.3O.
Special preachers on Tuesday
evenings at 7.3O during Lent will
be:
March 3: Rev. j. E. Parks of
Stanton.
March 10: Rev. P. L. Donhehay
Of st. Anne's church, Middletown.
March II: Rev. c. H. Holmead
assistant at st. John s church, Will
mington.
March "a: Rev. "A. E. Clatten-
burg, vicar of Emanuel church,
Wilmington.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
Graduation Theses Discussed

A regular monthly meeting of the
Arts and Science Club, composed
OF members of the Delaware Col
lege Faculty who teach arts and
science subjects was held at the
home OF Prof. G. A. Houghton on
the evening of February IT,. Two
matters Of Importance were discus
sed. The first question taken I'D
was, What shall we require for the
nj. A. degree? The principal paper
was presented by DR.. Reed and the
discussion was led by DR.. Sypherd
and Mr.. Preston. The club then
considered the question, Is the pre-
sent situation in regard to gradu-
alton theses in the department sat
lsfactory? The discussion of this
question was led by Prof Houghton
and DR.. Vaughn. At the close of
the meeting committee was ap-
pointed to make recommendations
to the Faculty. The next meeting
OF the club will be held at the home
OF Mr.. Preston about the middle of
March.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
Fires Near Hockessin

Fire starting at 10 p. m. on Fri
day, In the garage of Y. Clarence
Marshall at Yorklyn, destroyed the
structure along with three automo-
blles, three carriages, auto supplies
and barn nearby. Hands from
the Marshall paper mill saved the
residence. The flames started from
a can of gasoline fired, it is thought
by lighted candle and made rapid
headway. The loss is put at
$4,000 with little insurance. On
FRIDAY night members of the Wat
er Witch Fire Company of Will
mlngton, went with their auto en-
CINE on hurry call to a fire at the
home of Julian Artiz, at Green
vile, five miles from the city. The
firemen managed to save the house
from total destruction but it was
badly damaged. The men suffered
graetly from exposure in the
binding snow storm and were
nearly frozen stiff on their return,
requiring vigorous treatment to re-
store circulation.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
BOY SCOUTS
HOLD BAKE
Also Attend Lecture And Are
Commended By Pres. Sparks

Boy Scouts, Troop l, B. S. A.,
OF Newark, last Saturday held a
bake in Pyle's Storeroom on Main
street. Despite the bad weather
and lack of previous notice the boys
succeeded in clearing twenty-four
dollars from the bake. They desire
to thank the many kind friends who
assisted them.
Last Friday night about twenty
Of the Newark Scouts attended the
lecture by President Sparks of
Pennsylvania State College, on
George Washington" The Scouts
met in their hall in the Ledger
building and marched in a body to
the College.
The lecture was greatly apprec-
lated by the Scouts, and after the
lecture, President Sparks shook
hands with each of them, saying,
GOOD work, boys; keep it up"
Newark post., 1914-02-18
PERSONALS

Mrs. Robert Houston of George.
town. Delaware, was the recent
guest of Miss Frances Medill.
Miss Adelaide Vandergrift of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mrs. L. B. Jacobs.
Mrs. Lydia Wright of Oxford,
Pa. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mar
tha Young.
Miss Etfie Chambers and Mr..
Elmer Boulden of Trainer, Pa,
spent Sunday with the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Chambers.
Mrs. Slocums and Mr.. Ennis of
Wilmington were weekend guests
of Miss Clara Thielghman.
Miss Marion Campbell will at
tend a dance given at Tome Insti-
tutp on Friday evening. On Sat-
urday she, with her sister, Miss
Ethel Campbell, will attend a
dance at the Naval Academy, An
napois.
Miss Lille Steel, well-known in
this locality, is improving at the
Homeopathic Hospital, after un-
dergoing an operation for appendi-
citiS last week.
Miss Jennie Raub and Miss Mar
tha Strahorn entertained a num-
Der of friends on Monday evening.
Those present were the Misses
MaBclle Pennock, Agness Medill,
Lillian West, Minnie Armstrong,
Louisa Swayne, Anne Danzenbaker
Miss Jean Longfellow visited
relatives in Washington last week.
Miss Laura Fader is visiting
friends i'll Washington.
Miss Carrie Bradley of FEEDER
aIsburg, Nd, is the guest of Mrs.
l.. +. Poole.
Mrs. Guerney Dayett of Will
mington has been visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Fergu-
son. for several days.
Miss Dorothy Mason Of Atlantic
City. y. j., is the guest Of Mrs.
Willard Bradley.
Mrs. J. Pilling Wright was a
Dover visitor last week
Newark post., 1914-02-18
SCHOOL NOTES

Mrs. Whittingham gave a de,
lightful Valentine luncheon of
twelve covers on Saturday, followed
by Auction. The table looked beau
tifuI with the glow Of the red-cap-
ped candelabra and a large trim
med basket Of luscious fruit, with
smilaX and red satin ribbon, as a
center piece, while the place cards
Of hearts and cupids strewn over
the table added to the effect.
Heart-shaped cakes and confec-
tlOns, with the ice cream in indi-
yidual heart shaped moulds, with
cupid in white upon the red heart
further carried out the valentine
idea.
Luncheon over, Auction was en-
JOyed. Miss Harter won the first
prize, a madeira center-piece, and
Mrs. J. p Cam the second prize,
an embroidered guest towel. Mrs.
{. b. Evans got the consolation
prize, a decorated chocolate heart
III a valentine box.
Mrs. Whittingham s guests were,
Mrs. Daniel Thompson, Mrs. j. p.
Wilson, Mrs. Harry Hayward, Mrs.
c. b. Evans, Mrs. j. p. Cam, Mrs.
f. w. Cooch, Miss Elizabeth Will
son, Miss Alice Wilson, Miss Max
well. Miss Elinor Harter, and Miss
Nottingham.
Mrs. Edgar Dawson, after a
pleasant visit with Newark friends
has returned to her home in New
York.
Miss Eliza Messick of Bridgeville
Del, and Miss Alice Morgan of
Seaford, Del, have been visiting
Prof. and Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Charles G.. Herman, Jr., has
issued cards for Auction on Satur-
day, February 21st, at two o clock.
Prof. and Mrs. Hayward enter
tanned the Agricultural students,
last evening at Five Hundred. Sc
lections from the Victrola added to
the pleasure of the guests. Refresh
ments of salad, rolls, coffee, ice
cream and cake, were much enjoyed
by the boys. Those present were,
Miss Bessie Whittingham, Miss
Edythe Whittingham, Miss Eliza
Messick, Miss Alice Morgan, Miss
Elinor Harter, Miss Alice Kerr and
Mrs. Morgan; Messrs. Pailthorpe,
Hills, Lintner, Mcdowell, Mulhol-
land, Grieves, Sallivan, Newton,
Emerson, Gibboney, Thomas, Hous-
ton, Mason Ellegood, Derby, Cum
ningham, Diffenderfer, Appleby,
Boniwill, Ewing and O'Daniel. Be-
fore "good-nights" were said the
Alma Mater was sung and rous-
ing cheer given for Prof and Mrs.
Hayward.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
Your Date Card

Wednesday, Feb. 1S-Reception
to Governor Miller, State Armory
Wilmington.
Friday, Feb. 2O-Basketbal]
games, College gymnasium: Viii.
mlngton Y. M. G. A. VS.. Delaware
College scrubs; Washington Col
lege VS.. Delaware.
Saturday, Feb. 21-D. C. Alum
nj Banquet, Hotel DUPONT.
Tuesday, Feb. 24-Lecture, Del
aware College Oratory, by G. E.
Dutton. Subject: "Walt Whit
man.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
Madame Homer
At The Playhouse

Many music lovers of this COM
munity attended the concert by
Madame Homer and Miss Beatrice
Harrison, given under the auspices
of the Junior Chapter of the Wom-
ems Auxiliary to the Delaware
Hospital, at the Playhouse, Will
mington, last evening. The great
singer was formerly Chester
county girl, and many among the
audience had known her personally
or been friends Of the family long
before her operate career was
dreamed Of, for when the girl left
her fathers home, to study singing
| in Philadelphia, she had no thought
of ever singing in Opera.
; It was not until she went to Bos-
ton. where she took vocal lessons
of William Whitney and harmony
lessons from Sidney Homer (who
became her husband) that she ever
dreamed Of an operate career !;
when Madame Homer speaks OF
this chapter of her life, she gives a
graphic account Of her first opera ;
# was "Faust, with the two DE
Reszkes in the cast. Five years
from the night that these artists
had thrilled her, she herself was
singing on the Metropolitan opera
House stage, as one OF their asso-
ciates.
Madame Homer and her husband
went to Paris, where she studied.
She had the good fortune to sing
for the late Maurice Grau, and 1t
was due to Mr.. Grau's advice that
Madame Homer prepared several
roles. She made her debut at the
Opera House in Vichy, as Lenora
in ella Favorite,' and with bril-
liant success. During the same
season at this opera house she was
heard as Queen in Hamlet
(Thomas) Ortrud in "Lohengrln
and as the fascinating Delllah IN
Saint-Saens "Samson and Dell
lah. F"
The news of her triumph travel
ed fast and she received offers to
sing at De La Monnais, IN Brussels,
and Covent Garden, London; as
good contraltos are very rare, her
engagement for the Metropolltam
Opera House was a foregone con-
clnsion. Since her first season at
New York s elite temple OF opera,
Madame Homer has not missed
season. She is great favorlte
with the subscribers as well as with
the general musical public.
AS soon as Joseph Stransky, the
director Of the New York
Philharmonic Society heard Bea-
trice Harrison play in Europe, ne
1t once cabled to America, saying
that he engaged the extraordinary
Young 'cellist as one of the sololsts
for the season of 1914. Miss
Harrison S claim to greatness rests
mon a sure foundation. She has
that constitutes the ar
list who is placed in the high niche
for the favored few OF
Mother Earth s children.
Not many of the women 'celllsts
f the day are ranked with the play
RS of the sterner sex, yet that is
precisely what foreign critics claim
or Beatrice Harrison. Possessing
Newark post., 1914-02-18
WEDDING
TOwNsEND--NIvIN

Cards have been received an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Hat
tie West Townsend Of Newark, N.
j., and Mr.. John Nivin of Newark.
at the home Of the bride on Tues
day, February 14th. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nlvln are both we'll known in New
ark. They will make their home
on Mr.. Nivin s farm, north of town
Newark post., 1914-02-18
Resigns After
Years OF Service

N. M. Motherall, for twenty-five
years superintendent of the Sunday
School, First Presbyterian church,
Newark, rendered his resignation
last Sunday. An election Of officers
will be held within a short time,
when successor will be named.
Newark post., 1914-02-18
Recent Meeting D. A. R.

The Cooches' Bridge Chapter OF
the Daughters Of the American
Revolution met with Mrs. Hayward
on Saturday afternoon, February
7th. Mrs. Thatcher Of Washing
ton gave an interesting talk on the
welfare work that was being done
III Washington.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
SHE KNEW HOW TO SHOOT
Fifteen Y ear-Old Florida Girl EmD-
tied Gun Into Her
Father

High Springs, Aug CIV. F..
Cox, a farmer living about two
miles south of High Springs, was
shot and instantly killed about Z
o'clock yesterday morning by his Is
year-old daughter. 1t seems that
Cox came home drunk last night,
and, after beating his wife and run
ming his daughter out in. the woods,
he cut an ugly cash in the throat of
his son, about 20 years old He then
left the home for more whisky, re-
turning some time after sunrise and
tried to cut his daughters throat.
She managed to elude him and pick
ed up a shotgun nearby and fired at
close range, the whole load taking
effect in his left breast. Cox leaves
a wife and four children.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
COTTON COMING
IN CONSIDERABLY

The new crop of cotton is coming
IN nicely and the indications are
that the crop will be good and unus-
ually large. George Giles & Co.
have six bales of cotton from Mr.. L.
L. Horne of York, raised on his tur-
pentine location, which looks like a
first class article. This morning Mr..
G. I. Markham of Fairfield drove in
with the first bale of Sea Island cot
ton, which IS also very fine. Mr..
Markham recently moved to Fairfield
with his family from Columbia
county and is going to plant cotton
here just like he did there. He has
10 acres planted and will get four
bales from IT, Next season he will
plant 10 acres and expects to plant
the Sea Island variety again. He
says If more people will do that in
stead of planting truck, We will all
be better off, and the Star fully
agrees with him. Giles & Co. have
not yet named price on cotton as
the market is unsettled and early.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
BEATEN BACK FROM BELGIUM
Wireless Dispatch from Berlin SAYS
Third French Army has Been
Whipped

Berlin, no date (wireless to Say
vile, Long Island. Aug. 23)-The
third French army has been defeat
ed. This is highly important stra-
getically as we'll as because of it's
moral effect. The campaign seems
to be the product of much-discussed
French policy to anticipate and ad-
vance into Belgium by attempting to
crush the center of the German po-
sitions in Lorraine, whichNthey were
led to believe were weak. AS a re-
suit of the French failure, it is held
probable that they will renew their
defensive position. German experts
are confident the frontier forts, like
those at Liege, will succumb to the
heavy artillery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
Always Exertina influence.

We are, all of US, whether young
or old, famous or obscure, people of
influence. We cannot live a day with
out affecting the world somewhat for
good or i'll, whether we will or no.
We are all part Of life's forces,
whether we know 1t or not. Be as
humble as you like, you are still per-
son OF influence, if not by your own
choosing, then often by Gods decree.
1t may be only a smile or a simple
kindness that you have given to a lit
tie child, but it starts agencies you
little dream Of; or it may be some
selfshness or lack of honor, some
weakness in you that sets in motion
a long train Of hurtful and sad infiu-
ences or circumstances. For all life
Is connected, and whether you wish it
or not your life affects other lives
Anna r Mccall
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
MURDER AT MIAMI

Miami, Aug. I21-Guy McCuen, SO
years old, formerly of Jacksonville,
was shot to death in his wife's apart
ments at No. 430 Third street, this
city, shortly after midnight last
night. The shooting was due, &C
cording to police, by frederick
Rounds, a produce dealer, who
boarded at the home of Mrs. Nc
Cuen, who has been estranged from
her husband.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
THE CLYDE LINES
CHEAP EXCURSION

AS viii be noted in our advertis-
ing columns, the Clyde Line is offer
ing a specially attractive rate from
Jacksonville to Charleston and re-
turn. The rate of So for the round
trip includes meals and berth, and
allows a ten-day limit, making an ex-
cellent opportunity for Floridians to
take a short sea voyage at a NOM
inal cost; in fact, as cheap as the
same fare could be secured at a first
class hotel for the same length OF
time. The trip may be made on any
of the lines steamers touching at
the South Carolina city. The sail
ing dates announced from Jackson
vile are each Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday until October 18th in
elusive. The limit of the return trip
allows those who wish to visit the
mountains or old friends in the
state an excellent opportunity to do
so at a nominal cost. Mr.. H. G..
Wenzel, the popular agent for the
Clyde in Jacksonville, will be pleas
ed to furnish any information re-
garding this extremely low rate ex-
cursion schedule to anyong desiring
same.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
TOBACCO co.
ASSISTS THE MERCHANTS
New Ruling Gives Tobacco Customers
Until October 18th to Discount
Bills

New York. August 24.-President
PerciyaI S. Hill, OF The American
Tobacco Company, has sent the fol-
lowing notice to all the company's
customers in Alabama, Arkansas.
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississ-
ippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma.
South Carolina, Tennessee and
Texas:
I'VE have become aware of the
embarassment brought on the cot
ton growing sections by the European
War, and the resulting inability to
market cotton crops. We earnestly
hope and believe that this embarass-
ment is temporary. We are earn
estly anxious, though, TO contribute,
so far as We can to the relief of il.
On that account We will permit our
customers in the states allowed nam
ed to discount their bills, on account
Of purchases made hereafter, within
ten days after October 18th, 1914.
This applies to all purchases of all
our lines, and whether of drop ship
ments or stock shipments.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

In Judge Smiths court Saturday
Herman Dusterdick was found
guilty OF petty larceny and fined SIS.
Mr.. Retry, steward at the Harring-
ton, found that Dusterdick, who is
chef at the hotel, had been dispos-
ing of supplies without accounting
for them, and had him arrested. AT
the same time, Mr. Retzky had
Charles Rodoff arrested for being
an accessory to sDusterdick. 1t ap-
pearing however that Mr.. Rodof.
needing ham for his restaurant in
the early morning, before the stores
opened, Went to the Harrington chef
to either borrow or buy. AS Mr..
Rodoff is a responsible man, and it
was entirely reasonable to believe he
had been caught in an unpleasant
position thru no fault of his own.
the prosecuting attorney, Mr.. Hamp-
ton, with the consent of the court
nolle prosecuted the case against
him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
EUREKA

Eureka, Aug. Give are having
plenty of showers these days and it
does lots towards cooling the atmos-
phere of the warm summer davs.
The nights are delightful, so who can
grumble?
Mr.. H. D. Mathews. who has been
an inmate of the Marion County
Hospital for sometime has returned
home very much improved to the de-
light of his many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fort have
returned to their home at Tampa
after few days pleasant visit with
DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Parramore.
Mr. |. VI. Hinson was a business
visitor to Ocala Saturday.
Mr.. A w. Atkinson, Misses Clara
Atkinson and Hazel LAMAR were Wis
iting friends and relatives in Fort
Mccoy Saturday.
Mss Willie Proctor has returned
home from Madison where she has
been attending the Summer Normal.
Mr.. Tyson Parramore left for
Tampa Friday after spending a Few
days visiting relatives and frien Is
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Harp drove
over to Salt Springs Sunday.
We are glad to know that all of
our sick folks are convalescent and
hope they will all find something
more pleasant to employ their time
hereafter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24

e. H. Mote returned Monday
night from Daytona Beach, where
he spent a few days fishing. Mr..
Mote reports the catch of A.
pound sea bass, the largest one that
has been caught there this season,
and one Of the largest of the kind
that has ever been caught in those
waters. He is Justly proud of his
success and even though some of
his friends smile, the fact remains
he says that he made the catch AMI
in a day or two will show us photo
graphs of same, and if further evil
dence is desired he will be glad to
furnish witnesses. Mrs. Mote re
manned at the beach, where she Will
be the guest for sevral days of Mr..
and Mrs. William Hocker.-Lees-
BURG Commercial.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
Prehistoric Skeletons.

Three skeletons apparently of pre-,
historic folk, one of whom must have
stood about ten feet high were I'M
eartl ed by laborers digging founda-
tons for cottages at D~sart county,
Louth. Ireland. The SKULL of the
skeleton was entire, and measured
eighteen inches from the crown to
the chin, and the leg bones and teeth
were abnormally large. The skeletons
were In seDerate graves.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-08-24
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, MAN
IS GOLF CHAMPION

Chicago, Aug. 23.-WaIter C. Ha-
gan, twenty-five years old, native
professional of Rochester, n. Y,
yesterday dispatched Francis Out
met as the open golf champion of
America by winning the tournament
at Midlothian, with the medal, by
the score of 290 strokes for ~ holes
Ouiment fell off in play taking 29S
for the total.