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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
WINTHROP.
Installation Of Officers by
The Local Grange.
al Home In Honor Of Miss
Shaw's Coming Marriage.
Funeral Of Late Mrs. Sievens..Per.
sonaIs and Other Locals.

Winthrop Grange held special
meeting Saturday to install its off,
GERS and one of the pleasantest days
in its history was passed. E. e. Addi-
ton of Leeds was the installing Off
Gent manner, assisted by Misses Grace
Howard. Elsie Moore, Jennie Gray,
Winifred Grant and Ellen Alden and
Mrs. Mabel Black as conductress. The
officers installed were:
Master, e. T. Clifford; overseer,
George Perley; lecturer, Mrs. Minnie
Titus; steward. P. w. Maxwell; assist
ant steward, l.. II. Millspaugh; chap
lain, G. Z. Gray; Treas, r. Alden;
Sec. ]. II. Moore; gate keeper, Frank
Cobb; Ceres, Mrs. Lulu Clifford; Po-
mona, Mrs. Ida Symes; Flora Mrs.
Mabel Maxwell; lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs. Nellie Millspaugh; pianist,
Mrs. Florence Taggart.
Francis G. Wadsworth in behalf of
the Grange, presented e. T. Clifford
with a black walnut sectional book
case. Mrs. Clifford was given a willow
rocking chair some china and a bou-
quet Of carnations, The presents were
cordially received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford. Dinner was served and at the
afternoon session the following fine
program was presented: Piano duet,
Mrs. Taggart and Miss Hannah How
ard; reading, Mrs. Ella Wilkins: vocal
solo, Miss Ida Maxwell; address, Rev.
F. H. Bate. reading, Mrs. Helen Grant;
piano solo, Miss Beatrice Adams;
question, Which is the More Profit
able, Summer or Winter Dairying?"
opened by J. Henry Moore,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19
EAST WINTHROP.

The supper and lecture given by the
Thursday Club Friday evening was a
decided success, both socially and n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-19

Mrs. II. W. Stevens delightfully."- en-.
tertained a party of friends at an "A,
Home" from to Saturday, in honor
of Miss Hazel Shaw, whose marriage
to Thomas Bowker of Belfast will be
the Congregational church. The house
was beautifully decorated with bou'
quets of narcissi and carnations. A
centerpiece of red roses formed the
table decorations, where Mrs. E. P
Sturtevant poured tea for the guests
refreshments being served by Mrs. Hell
en- Kimball and Mrs. Lottie York. Mrs
Carrie Osborne presided at the piano
There were many guests during the re-
oeiving hours and Miss Shaw was
showered with congratulations and
god wishes. Mrs. Stevens is a delight
full hostess and a very pleasing after
noon was passed.
Funeral services for the late Mrs
Ella Stevens We're held Thursday fore
moan from the residence. Rev. H. a
Clifford officiating. There were many
tributes of flowers. Mrs. Stevens death
was very sudden, following a brief ILL
ness, and the family have the sympa-
thy of the community. She was a ma
tive of Boston, but had resided in Win
throp many years.
Miss Marjorie ellison will pass the
remainder of the winter in California
visiting at Portland and Boston er
route.
Mrs. Angie ellison and Miss Annie
ellison have gone to Portland for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Leighton anG
daughter Sara are visiting in Boston.
Mrs. H. A. Clifford is visiting ir
Norway.
Miss Aida Hayward will pass the
winter in Lexington. w. e. Hayward
has gone to Daytona for the remainder
of the winter
Rupert e. Jackson has been appoint
ed one of the bank examiners in the
state Of Iowa. Mr.. jackson was a Win
throp boy.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
HEBERNIANS ON
MEMBERSHIP HUNT

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians will confer de-
grees on a class of twenty candidates
tomorrow afternoon in Irish Ameri-
can hall. The degree team expects
to surprise the members of the A. o.
II. by the floor work
Division No 3 on Thursday night
initiated two members. The county
degree team was present and confer
red degrees on class of fifteen
members. Division No. 9 has started
its campaign for new members and
expects to have twenty for the class
initiation in April. Each division in
the county proposes TO do all In its
power TO get new members by that
time.
County President Edward J. Nc
Elwee is confined to his home be-
cause OF sickness.
State and county officers have been
invited TO be present at the ball by
Philadelphia county members in Phil
adelphia on Monday night
Invitations have also been received
10 the ball of the Chester A. O. H..
which viii be held February 20.
There is a possibility that a juvenile
division will be formed in the near
future.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
BUSINESS MEN
WILL ADVERTISE

A special committee. comprising
Charles Topkis, Harry S. Rodearmel
and G. Sellers Smith has been ap-
pointed by George Fl. Spackman.
chairman of the mercantile section Of
the Chamber of Commerce. to wage
an extensive advertising campaign.
1t VIII be the duty of this committee
to arrange advertising novelties and
features, among which will be the set
ting aside Of certain days for special
advertising days, for the purpose of
attracting the attention of the citizens
of surrounding towns on the PENN
sula. as well as to encourage the buy
at-home movement, which was inau-
gurated by the old Mercantile Asso-
citation
Later the committee will look into
the matter of developing new kinds OF
advertising, which will return profit
to Wilmington merchants. It is ex-
pected that the local merchants will
cooperate with the committee.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
BOND QUESTION
CAUSESTROUBLE
TO RECEIVERS

Henry A. Tracey and Edward J..
Minder receivers for tle Southern
Delaware Gas Company. this morning
filed their fifth report with Chancel-
lor Curtis. asking for further instruc-
tions in the matter
On January II Chancellor Curtis
made an order directing the re-
ceivers to make distribution of the
company funds amcng the bond hold
ors who had filed and proved their
bonds in accordance with the cond,-
ticns of the mortgage to secure the
bonds.
Ine receivers state in their fifth re-
port that they are unable TO do this
because of conditions found to exis,
when they began their examination
of the bonds as filed with the register
In chancery of Sussex county.
Edgar c. Ross. Rachel b. Ross. the
Central Metal and Supply Company.
the Sussex National Bank, Thomas
c. Horsey and Richard r. Kenney had
iiled and proved certain of the treas-
ury bonds Of the company, which had
Deen issued TO them as security for
loans. Some of these bonds had at
tached to them interest coupons
which were PAST due at the date OF
issuance. while the claim of the
creditors was made on the notes with
a claim for interest "as stated in the
bonds"
The receivers ask Tor instruction. as
Go payment OF these disputed coupons
and Also pray that the court order of
January n he amended so that there
shall Je STAMPED acro- the face OF each
bond returned TO the owner a statement
showing payment by receivers on ac-
count of the principal. Of the amount so
paid under the decree of distribution and
that lien OF mortgage security bonds
had been diyested from the plant to the
funds
Chancellor Curtis this morning made
an order referring the matter 70 Robert
G.. Houston, master pro hac vice. and di-
rected him TO hear the holders of the
bonds respecting the rights of the credi-
tors 20 payment OF coupons, and to re-
port with all convenient speed
The master is 10 give five days notice
of time and place when and where he
win hear the parties
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
MRS. DONOVAN is
DEAD DATMIDDLETOWN

Special to IHE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Feb. 7.-Aliss
Lydia Watson. of Dover, has opened a
dancing class in e New Century Club
room and will give a dancing lesson on
Wednesday evenings.
Mrs. Anna l.. Donovan died at her
home. near Summit Bridge on Wednes-
day. aged p years. after an illness OF
several weeks. She leaves husband and
one child. The funeral services were
held this morning, with interment in
Bethel Cemetery.
Miss Mary :. Rothwell's Sunday
school class. OF Forest Presbyterian
Church. has organized into a Society to
look after the social affairs OF the
church, Sunday school and Christian En-
deavor Society. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Miss Lydia +. Eliason; vice presi-
dent, Miss Jennie NJ. Gallagher; secre-
tary, Miss Naude H. Deakyne; treas
nrer, Miss Nellie Rothwell; chairman OF
social committee, Miss Blanche Dea-
kyne; chairman OF music committee.
Miss Jennie Gallagher.
Mrs. Willard b. Biggs entertained at
bridge ON Wednesday afternoon az her
Cass street home. Miss Helen Shall.
cross won the first prize, Mrs. George l..
Townsend, IT.. the second. and Miss
Mary Hutchin the consolation prize.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
CHANGERS "IVIDE On
LIGHTED ROAD QUESTION

Rural road lighting was considered
a luxury enjoyed by the few at the
expense Of the many by several menu
bers of Centre Grange. at their meet
ing on Wednesday. The subject was
considered at length. and Joseph n.
Grandhomme. chairman of the COM
mittee, asked for further time to con-
slider the question. Mr. Grandhomms
said the subject was a broad one. anl
while Centre Grange stands for pro-
gress he did not think the farmers
should be burdened with an extra
expense in keeping the road lighted
The question viii be considered at
the meeting on February rs.
The program for the next meeting
will be: Music by the grange, read
ing by Phoebe Handy. Instruments
solo by Mrs. E. Dilworth. an address
on "The Plow and Flowing" by John
Humphrey. current events by Herbert
Walker. song by Miss Annie kim
berly, humorous reading by John
Dandy.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
ALL CHILDREN
OF SCHOOL AGE
ARE STUDYING

Following the first woek OF the
mid-year reorganization OF the pub
nc schocl system It was stated at tho
ofIiee Of Dr.. George w. Twitmyer yes
terday that overy child Of school age
in tho city has been provided for and
while All scholars were placed in a
new environment thero was less frio-
ton than heretofore. The condition at
some OF the schools Is crowded.
Schools No. z, No. 2s and No. 30
arc overcrowded, and at the Wash
ington school, No. "a. there are but
dvo vacancies. At School No. 3
there are only seven vacancies. The
Willard Hall school, No. rs, has the
largest A class IN its history, num-
bering three hundred Since this Is
the highest and last grade of the
elementary schools, the prospects,
for the entering class in September
at the Wilmington High school are
exceedingly gratifying. The schools
had the largest February enrolment
In their history, and the increment
Is felt IN all OF the grades.
The Wilmington High School has
a registration OF more than one
thousand pupils, two hundred and
nfty-two being In the commercial
classes. The various departments Of
the school are getting under way.
but they are handicapped by the
tardy receipt Of the book orders, and
by the fact that many classes are
still over-crowded and need extra
teachers.
BY Monday, It Is expected that the
schedule will be running smoothly.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
COPPER THIEVES
FALL INTO TRAP

Laying a trap for thieves who have
been stripping refrigerator cars of
copper, Captain German. inspector
Of police of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. and officers Kcech and Gilbert.
Of that company, yesterday arrested
four men whom they allege we're in
the act of stealing copper from re-
frigeratOr cars standing on the tracks
In Farnhurst gravel pit. The men ar
rested we're Edward Mulhern. alias
William Marvel, Of No. 100 Chest
nut street; Frank Budzensk, aged
20 years, of No ll0i Sycamore street;
John Fisher. aged 20. of No. 500 South
Harrison street; Leo Panowski. alias
English Pennisk, alias John Smith. of
No. 1879 Bird stret, The men we're
given a hearing before Magistrate
Robertson last night and held under
5000 bail for the Court of General
Sessions.
For sometime refrigerator cars in
the pit have been robbed of their
copper cutters. which were removed
by breaking into the cars and chop-
ping OF the cutters In several eases
the cars have been badly damaged
one floor being completely torn up
and In every case the damage has
been much more than the value of the
copper The police know of about
twenty-five cars that have been
stripped
Yesterday afternoon the police az
lege they went to the pit in an auto
mobile and arrived while the four de-
PENDANTS were in the act of stripping
a car The men attempted to escape.
but we're arrested and brought to the
City Hall and locked up The police
say that one OF the defendants at
tempted to escape with about 10
pounds OF the copper and hatchet.
which they recovered More than
200 pounds Of copper had been taken.
The police got their clew to the
thieves from man who had seen
them several days before with some
copper.
About 10 pounds of copper was re-
covered by the police in a secondhand
.ore at Second and Poplar streets.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
GRACE MISSION
SOCIETY WORK

AZ the monthly meeting OF the Wo-
mems Missionary Society of Grace NJ.
J.. Church yesterday afternoon the topic
discussed was "Channels OF Service"
Miss Elizabeth Smithcrs conducted the
program in the absence OF Mrs. William
IL. Morris. who was unable to be pres
ent owing 10 severe cold Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Field presided and the devotions
were conducted by Mrs. George Edward
Reed.
Yesterdays meeting was also thank
offering meeting, the amount reported
being S2l.5O.
Miss Doud OF Fort Wayne. Ind, sang
a solo, Eye Hath Not Seen" She was
accompanied at the piano by her sister,
Mrs. Raymond Ellis. The secretary,
Mrs. A. a. Wilmot. gave the minutes OF
the last meeting, and the treasurer, Mrs
Eli Mendinhall, reported dues for the
month Sl7.4O and $3.50 in the refresh
ment box. Mrs. w. II. Heindle reported
that there are 33 subscribers TO the
Woman's Missionary Friend. The Read
ing Circle viii hold ITS next meeting at
the home Of Miss Dora Mcleod. Mrs.
II. S. Goldey reported membership OF
more than SO Of the Kings Herald So
ciety.
A message of greeting viii be sent
TO Mrs. T. J.. romkinson. who Is Ill.,
Samples of nat silverware which the
society is to give to Miss Sara Bell
Smith for her missionary outfit TO Chr
ma. were inspected Grace Society will
give the silver and the other churches
are contributing table and bed linen.
quilts. etc. The committee was author
lied 60 purchase the silver as il met
with general approval.
Miss smith viii 60 TO China in Sep
tcmbcr. but her outfit will be sent on
in advance so that il will be there when
SHE reaches her new home.
Miss Elizabeth Smthers had charge
of the afternoon program, Channels of
Service Miss Mary Mullin made "A
report of the young peoples student vol
unteer movement and of the convention
which was held in Kansas City Mo.
Interesting facts and letters from
missionaries were presented by Miss
Smithcrs and Mrs. j. ). Clark Miss
Smithers told of her personal rccollco-
tions OF Mrs. Baldwin, who formerly
lived at smyrna She was married in
1862 to the Rev. S. L. Baldwin and is
returned with him TO China MS a mis-
sionary. Several Of the members spoke
Of knowing Mrs. Baldwin. Mrs. Levin
Nelson sang solo. 20 Love That VIII
Not Let Ne Co. Mrs. J. S. Clark spoke
of "Othcr Missionaries We Have
known Among these were mission
aries who have gone out from old We--
ieyan College. Some of these were Miss
Woolston. who went to China: Augusta
Dickerson who went TO Japan; Sallie
Stevens Green and Miss Easton, who
went TO India. Several letters were
read from Miss Easton. considered "the
grand old LADY, Of Wesleyan. The let
ters from Miss Easton and Mrs. Dick
orson were read by Miss Sarah Weldin.
A social hour followed the meeting,
when the hostesses were Mrs John
Ccokman and Miss Rachel Rowland.
The tea tables were prettily decorated
with valentines and the refreshments
were appropriate.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
h on PARADE
K at ATTENTION., z
10 = PRE- SiOENT.
! Nhfti CON .cZsyn ie'tf -
'S''''' S''S' '>''ssSgssssss cI; Ia ~ s1s s.
INITIATING a
RAW RECRulT

WASHINGTON, Feb President
Wilson has informed Colin II. Living.
stone, president Of the national council
Of Boy Scouts OF America that be would
De delighted to address the council in
tne east room Of the White House ON
Llneoln's birthday, Thursday, February
IL, while It is holding its fourth annual
meeting in Washington. President viii
son Is the honorary president of the Bow
scouts OF America and has taken a keen
interest in the rapid development of
this organization, which has come To be
the largest and most influential factor
IN the lives Of hundreds of thousands of
American boys. He has been especially
interested in this movement because IL
has laid emphasis upon character de
Nelopment and has provided means of
influence sufficiently picturesque to ac.
eomplish its purpose. Both in Washing
ton and on his travels the president has
spoken in high commendation of this
movement. Prominent at the council
will be the chief scout Ernest Thomp-
son Seton, and the national scout com
missioner, Dan Beard. President Iiv-
ngstone, the chief scout aud the ma
tlonal scout commissioner. will speak
at the iirst session of the council, and
later Mr.. Seton as chairman of the ma
tioEal court of honor, viii submit rc-
port on that phase of the work at ma
tional headquarters which has To do
with encouragement and recognition of
deeds OF herOism by boy scouts and def.
mite accomplishments in various lines OF
endeavor.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
noTEL nrPoNT CONcERT.

Following is the program of the
Sunday sacred concert az the Hotel
DUPONT.
March Militaire. Schubert, opera
selection. Romeo and Juliette," Gou-
nod soprano solo, "The Lost Chord. q
a. Sullivan. Ethel Hepburn; (al pas
dcs Echarpes,' (b) PAS des Am
phores." (From Ballet Symphonique
"Callirhoe'l Chaminade; violin solo,
Wagner Wilhelmy, Walters Prize
Sing (Meistersinger of Nurnbergl
Frank Dummig; serenade, Drigo; So
prano solo. "All For You" D'Harde-
lot Ethel Hepburn: "Toreador and
Andolouse." Rubenstein; nnal Star
Spangled Banner
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
DOVER SCHOOL
OVERCROWDED
Town Educators Confronted
With Necessity Of FrOVid-
ing Larger Quarters

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Feb. Because OF
the crowded condition OF the Dover
Public Schools. especially In the prim-
airy grades. the present school build
ing on New street has become 80
oyertaxed that the Board OF Educa-
ton finds II necessary 10 either Sc
cure a separate building or build an
addition. Inasmuch as several addi-
lions have already been made to tho
present building, Il is deemed unwise
to make further additions. Some OF
the rooms containing the smaller
grades have had within the past week
as high as 81 and 73 scholars IA them.
Before Magistrate L. r. Wood here
yesterday a civil action was heard
between Mary Palmer, OF Whining
Grand Temple of Delaware, Ladies OF
tho Golden Eeagle, vs. Ida Ware
Clements, Jennie Schantz, Mary
Wharton, Samuel G. Ware, Annie Roe,
Maggie Ennis. Katie SlSillman,
Charles N. Lloyd and Emma Blackis-
ton, defendants, as members OF the
Ladies OF the Golden Eagle OF Dover,
a defunct organization. The action Is
to recover $3.50 claimed by the Of
ficers Of the Grand Temple, TO be the
property of the Grand Temple, when
the Dover Lodge surrendered its
charter and paraphenalia in January.
1913, which had been distributed to
the members before surrendering its
charter by resolution. TO the members,
according to their membership and
amount contributed.
W. W. Harrington represented the
Grand Temple officers and r. R. Ken
ney the defendants. Magistrate Wood
gave judgment against the defendants,
each being compelled TO pay amounts
ranging from S12 70 $50 each.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
PANkHURsTs on coon TERMS.
BY The United Press.

by ihe United Press.
PARIS, Feb. .-Christabei Pank-
hurst today denied there was any
enmity between herself and her Sis
ter, Sylvia Pankhui st, who has with
drawn from the Woman's Social and
Political Union in London.
Mother and I are now working out
plans for the future campaign of the
English suffragettes.' Miss Pankhurst
told the United Press. Sylvia does
not agree with us and therefore has
Withdrawn. to work along her own
Lines with the federation in the East
End. IL is untrue that there is any
misunderstanding between Sylvia and
me. Our ideas differ. but there is no
unfriendliness."
Miss Pankhurst intinateG that she
and Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst have
decided to advise the English mill
tants to use less violence in the fu-
ture and the younger leader wants to
keep up the destructive campaign.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
RATE WAR SWELLS
IMMIGRATION ARMY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb IA wave
Of immigration bigger than any in
recent years was predicted today fol
lowing the arrival here OF the North
German liner Koln. enroute to New
Orleans. The immigrants made the
two weeks trip from Bremen for S22
each. II is estimated the cost to the
company was slightly over $50 each
and that, too, in view of the fact that
the trip was unusually easy Those
passengers who continue through TO
New Orleans viii have the same
charge and pay just over 81 day.
The rate war has so stimulated steer
age passenger traffic IN Europe that
the railroads there are nearly
swamped and are considering a gem
eral increase OF rates.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
BELIEVE DIAz IsIN cUBA.

bY Tho United Press.
HAVANA, Feb. a. General Felix
Diaz is not believed here to be per-
sonally heading the revolt of his fol-
lowers against General Huerta. He
was still reported in Cuba today. CON
cealed in the country outside Havana.
Efforts to interview him failed.
Close friends OF Diaz say that he
believes the Felicistas revolution will
win. He is opposing both Huerta and
Carranza, but so far as could be
learned here today. has taken no steps
toward returning to Mexico TO head
the revolt in person.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
LIQUOR SELLERS
GET JAIL SENTENCE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Feb. T. Edward Doug
lass and Ella Ciiwithian Of Milford, col
ored. entered pleas of guilty here this
morning before Judge Boyce, sitting at
an adjourned session OF the October
term. 20 the unlawf Il sale OF intoxicat-
ing liquors. Each was sentenced 10 pay
a line OF $50 and be- imprisoned for a
term OF three months.
John Tarr and Daniel Hobbs, white
boys. charged with breaking and enter
ing the home OF Edward Streets, near
Cheswold. on the Evans farm, were
brought before the court and while
pleading guilty to the Indictment their
cases were continued until next Satur-
day. am effort being made TO parole
them
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
BAR HAYWOOD As DEBATER.

bl Ht UHIItU FIV7os
NEW YORK. Feb. William d.
Haywood. chief l. W. W. organizer
stands barred today from a labor de-
bate in Manual Training High School
Brooklyn. Sunday, following action
OF the committee on care of the
buildings OF the Board of Education
The committee declared Haywood had
not paid proper respect to the Amer
ican flag in previous speeches.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
SOLDIERS 10 DANCE.

The second annual ball of Company +
First Delaware Infantry viii be held at
the state Arsenal Twelfth and Orange
streets on Thursday evening, February
y at $50 sharp. The First Infantry or
chestra has been engaged Tor the occa-
sion and splendid up-to-date musical
program has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
In ID I nItol no.

By Ic nited Press.
NEW YORK, Feb The stock mar
ket opened moderately active, but prices
were lower. New York Central opened
at 81 Is. decline OF 5-S. Rock Island
was of 3-S, at So Is.
G. l..Hudson q Co. say; I'VE think it
is time for caution in regard TO stocks.
Wait for further drives before buying"
+. D.. Lackey & Co. say: "With the
great amount OF uninvested funds idle.
We do not anticipate much further reces-
sion. and would favor buying stocks at
this level and average down should any
further recession occur"
Evening journal., 1914-02-07
BR0WNsON RECEPTION.

The twenty-eighth annual reception
Of the Brownson Library Association
viii be held in odd Fellows Hall,
Tenth and King streets. Monday
night. February %. The committee
OF arrangements Is composed Of J..
Mulvena. chairman, J. N. Harkias.
seotctaTy. and J. r. Sheridan. treas
u:tY