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Evening journal., 1914-08-11
LOCAL GERMANS
GIVE WAR Views
Many of Them Favor a
Pitched Battle to Decide
the Turning Point
EXPECT TOCONTRIBUTE
TO FATHERLAND AID

Wilmington's German homes are
ablaze with patriotism. The titanic
struggle ia Europe in which Germany
is facing a coalition mightier than
any against which Napoleon battled
is the leading topic discussed by
! Germans here, who have faith IN the
forces Of the Fatherland. They be-
4 lieve the strategy of the Imperial
general stan headed by Count Hell
muth Won Moltke Will not only battle
I the mighty armies of the Allies but
will send Uhlans, grenadiers and ar
tillery into Paris and St Petersburg.
The national German American
Society is preparing to raise $1,000
600 70 send TO the Kaiser and Will
mington Germans are eager to do
their share toward raising the big
fund
Stories Of great reverses in Bel
GUM are secuted by local Germans,
who declare the reports are all COM
ing from the capitals of the Allies.
They say news from Berlin will show
that the Emperor's soldiers are push
ing their way into France. Belgium
and Russia by the hundred thousand.
Germans here are specializing as
to what course the Imperial staff will
pursue Some say the Kaiser
viii hold back the English, French
and Belgiums with from 100000 to
500 900 men while another force of a
100000 with a splendid park of ar
tillery invades Russia. The. land OF
the Tsar is regarded with contempt
by Germans. They believe It will be
easy for the Kaiser's hosts TO pene-
trate to st. Petersburg, capture the
city, proclaim the liberty OF the Jews,
sci Poland free and force the Russian
Emperor to accept such terms Of
peace as the German people are will
ing to offer. Germans say Poland
will rise against Russia and that the
Firms will follow suit. The in
vasion Of Russia is regarded with
favor by many local Germans who
say it would be impossible for English
OF French armies or navies to come
TO the rescue Of the enemy
There are those Germans who be-
lieve the Kaiser would pursue the
hest policy by leaving a few hundred
thousand men to protect the frontier
against Russia invasion and hurl the
remainder Of his troops against the
French, English and Belgians They
favor a pitched battle provided II can
be fought on ground which will give
Germany the advantage. They are
certain crushing defeat OF the Allies
forces would open the road to Paris
end that with the French capital IN
the Kaiser's hands. Russia would
speedily break from the Allies. AS
to England, they assert that Germany
has the advantage as Great Britain
has TO send her troops into France
or Belgium TO fight and that they are
away from their base of supplies
With France or Russia defeated 1t
would be impossible for the English
to successfully assail any German
city, local Germans declare.
If the Kaiser deems II proper 10
assume the offensive. local Germans
it would be no trouble for
German agents to incite the native
population of India to revolt. AS
there are only about 10000 English
troops in India and 100,O00,OOO ma
tives they figure the latter would win
if armed and directed by German
officers.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
kent Democrats BOB
UP FOR THE OFFICES

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
DOVER, Del. Aug. IA special
meeting Of the Democratic County
Committee, has been called by Coun-
ty Chairman James H. Hughes here
today, to discuss matters pertaining
to the coming primaries. more es-
pecialy the assessment question of
candidates, inasmuch as the Levy
Court has refused to bear all the ex-
pense of the primary electian.
me candidates so far mentioned
for the county offices on the Demo-
cratic ticket include the following:
For sheriff-Frank Vansant, Dover;
Thomas A. Kirby, Milford; w. f.
Maloney, Milford; w. Fl. Berry, Ken
ton; Hezekiah Masten, FELTON,.
Coroner-John y. Harrington, of
Mastens Corner; Frank Cannon. Of
Pennington William b. Donovan,
OF Magnolia. Donovan was a candi-
date two years ago.
Clerk Of the Samuel Sarde,
of Camden.
County treasurer-Dr. Thos. Mar
tin, OF Magnolia, Cpresent incum-
bent.)
Recorder Of deeds-Wm. r. Peters,
OF Dover, and Luther Marvel, OF West
Dover.
There appears to be no candidate
for the Office of Register in Chan
Gerry and Clerk of the Orphans
Court.
The main fight of the present cam
paign both at the primaries and the
general election will be the legisla-
tive candidates, efforts being made
to secure wet" candidates by the
liquor interests, it being already ru-
mored that vast sums of money are
70 be placed in Delaware this year
with the hope of securing candidates
10 the Legislature, who will vote for
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
RED LION REPUBLICANS
ARE enthusiastic

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Aug. Il.-An
enthusiastic meeting of the Republicans
OF Red Lion Hundred was held in Bru-
ner.s Hall here on Saturday evening,
with a large number Of candidates pres
emit.
The Democrats of the West End of
Red Lion Hundred have selected the
following candidates for delegates to
the Democratic State Convention, to be
held IN Dover on September s: viii
liam j. Crompton, w. B. Smith and
]. Griffith Ellison.
Work on the st. Georges Road is
progressing rapidly. Edward L. Clark
is in charge of the work.
About thirty members of the Seth
Company, stationed at Fort Mott, N.
J., viii be discharged this month.
It has been learned here that First
Lieutenant John S. G. Fielden. IT.. of
the Medical Corps, who IS now on de-
tached service at Fort Howard Md. has
been assigned, temporarily, to take IN
the duties OF surgeon at Fort Mott. \.
y. Upon completion of the same he will
return to Fort DUPONT here. He will
relieve First Lieutenant Herbert i.
Freeland, who is on a twenty one days'
leave Of absence.
Sergeant Wellington I. Beverage. of
the Hospital Corps at Fort Dupont Is
on detached service at Fort Mott. n, J..
in the absence Of Sergeant John c.
Brown, who is on a furlough.
Vincent S. Cats spent the weekend
near Salem, N. J., with his father-Mrs.
John Larky and Mrs Charles Hall were
visitors in Wilmington on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith. of Kirk
wood, were recent visitors here-Mark
Cramer, of Philadelphia, was a visitor
here on Saturday--AIrs. Stanley S.
Stevens was a visitor in Wilmington on
Saturday-Frank Davidson spent the
weekend here with his family-Mr. and
Mrs. William Davenport, of Philadel-
phia, were visitors here on Sunday
Carl Cats, son Of Mr. and Mrs. " S.
Cats, is visiting his sister. Mrs. Leon
Nining, OF Salem, n J.-Miss Lydia
Nickle spent the week end with rela
tives here-Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bend
Ter, OF Port Penn, spent few DAVIS here
with Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Spicer-ATrs.
George Neville, Mrs. Charles Laymon,
Mrs. Drake, Irene Neville, George Ne.
vile, Charles and John Laymon and Irene
Drake were Wilmington visitors Satur-
day-Miss Nellie Hertal, who has been
the guest Of Miss Ethel Hagan and Miss
Marguerite Hagan, has returned to her
home, in Wilmington-Ca Carlisle Spicer
has left on an extended trip down the
State-Nirs. Metzger, Of PHILADELPHIA.
has been the guest Of relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Carrow. of Bal
timore, have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Carrow-Mr. and Mrs En-.
gene Albertson, Of Philadelphia, were
were guests of friends here ON Sunday |
Samuel Hall was a visitor in Whining |
ton on Saturday-Mrs. f. Z. Bender /
has returned from visit to Port Penn |
Gerald Doherty. of Wilmington. was
a visitor here on Sunday-Mr and Mrs. |
Alexander G. Holiday spent the week. |
end here with Mrs. M. A. HOLIDAY
Miss Martha Koch. of Philadelphia. has
been spending few days with Mrs.
Marie Press.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
babies ON PARADE
today AT THE SPRINGS

Thousands Of people are making a
trip to Brandywine Springs Park to-
day the event being Babies Dav.
when babies contest for the yarious
handsome prizes which are being Of
fered by the park management. AS a
concession, on account of Babies Dav.
a five-cent fare to the park is in ef-
feet until 6 o'clock this evening. The
attendance gives indications of being
considerably larger than ever before.
Preparations have almost been com
pleted for carnival week, which will
be held at the park next week, and the
complete program will be announced
in a few days. The local musicians
union, which has charge of the musi-
cal carnival, which is to be held on
Thursday and Friday evenings is tax
ing an active interest in the affair
and on Saturday evening of this week
will hold a band parade and later give
a free concert on the Court House
lawn TO advertise the event. The
band giving the concert will be the
largest and best concert band which
has ever been gotten together in viii
mington and there will be forty pieces.
A number of bands have been secured
for the band contest on Thursday
evening of carnival week and several
others will be added before the week
is over.
Much interest is also being shown
in carrying message to Garcia. The
park Garcia will be described in the
newspapers in few days, so that the
public may become familiar with the
description and be able to start the
search for him on Monday Of next
week.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
PLAN FOR MERGER ON
EASTERN SHORE

From the fredericksburg Courier.
The consulting engineer for large
Public Utilities Corporation OF Penn
sylvania Is now investigating the
properties Of a number of plants in
this section, with the chief object OF
rounding up all the public service
corporations on the Eastern Shore
OF Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
The object is to combine them into
one big corporation.
The companies under considera-
ton are the Sussex Gas Company. az
Seaford, Bridgeville and Laurel.
Cambridge Light and Gas Company
Easton Gas, Light and Fuel Company,
Georgetown Light and Fuel Company
sussex Light and Power Company Of
Laurel; Salisbury Light, Heat and
Power Company Home Gas Company
and Water Company Of Salisbury.
The consulting engineer at work
on this big combination has been
looking over some of the properties
this week and will stay on the lob
until all have been thoroughly ex-
omined' After his reports 20 in. II
rs said a proposition will be made to
the various companies for a price on
thelr properties, and if the same is
received favorably the auditors of the
Public Service Corporation will get
on the books and accounts and check
up the gross and net incomes of the
various companies.
The promoters Of the combination
hold that many thousands of dollars
could be saved by having these pro-
perties managed together instead of
rs separate companies. 1t is said
S2,OOO per annum could be saved on
fuel by the combination of the three
public utilities companies Of Sails
bury. The plant at Georgetown
could be shut down and electric cur
rent furnished from the Sussex Light
and Power Company's lines at
Laurel. The Easton powerhouse
could be dispensed with and high
tension lines run from Cambridge 10
supply current at Easton. It is esti-
mated at least $4,000 a year could
be saved by making changes of this
character, with better service to the
public.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
New News Of Yesterday
A Great Editors Fond
ness for Poetry
By Holland.

In no part of his editorial work die
Charles A. Dana, during the entire thirty
years of his direction of the New York
Sun, find greater pleasure than il
searching through the newspapers-espe
sally those published in small commune
ties--in the hope that he might find some
stray poem worthy of reproduction in
his paper He was reioiced if he dis
covered in modest corner of news.
paper or in the so-called poets col
umn" little poem which contained a
single thought expressed in such man
ner as to reveal the poetic temperament
Of the writer. Mr. Dana maintained
that every man has at least one poem
tucked away in the brain, although not
many have the true art of poetic ex-
preston.
Having culled from the newspapers
various poems, Mr.. Dana caused as many
of these as would fill a column Of the
Sunday Sun to be printed. He frequently
reread a little poem which he had thus
preserved from oblivion.
Mr.. Dana's long time friend and edi-
torial associate in the preparation of
what was regarded for many years as
the leading American encyclopedia, the
late George Ripley, once said to John
Swinton that he was persuaded that
Mr.. Dana possessed the most accurate
Judgment respecting poetry, and espe
cially modern poetry, Of all the authori-
ties whom Mr.. Ripley had ever met.
Mr.. Ripley once spoke to Mr.. Dana
about having been keenly interested in
a question which had been submitted
to him by lover Of poetry who was
also not quite sure of his Judgment re-
speeding it. Mr. Ripley asked Mr.. Dana
what were the ten best short poems
written in the English language within
the past hundred years.
Mr. Dana did not hesitate a moment.
He named ten and in doing so made no
reference to any work, but simply re-
lied upon his memory
81 do not recall now the titles of these
ten poems, although Mr.. Swinton men
toned them to me but do remember
three. These were Blake's poem, "Tiger,
Tiger Tennyson's "Blow, Bugle, Blow
and Thackeray's "At the Church Door,
Each of these, Mr.. Dana said, was per
feet not only in form, but in the manner
~ WAttSA a oAAiAtN was "a litbetus
there being not even any technical viola
zion of prosody. He said that you could
almost hear the tiger growl if you read
Blake's poem aloud, and you could also
seem to hear the distant sound of the
bugle if Tennyson's poem were properly
read
Mr.. Dana was a great admirer Of dia-
lect poems, and was especially fond Of
Eugene Field He was the first one to
discover a dialect poem which was writ
ten by Sally Pratt Mclean, sister Of
United States Senator Mclean. the first
line of which was:
De massa OBJ de sheepfold
Mr.. Dana was so fond Of this that he
caused it to be reprinted, and he APP
pended to the reprint Of it some en-
thusiastic comments Of his own. He
often spoke Of it as the most perfect
dialect poem he had ever read
Copyright. 1914, BY E. j. Edwards. All
rights reserved.l
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
"a Famous Flute Player of the Last
Generation"
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
rRMARY ELECTION ExPENsEs

From the Dover Index
The Kent County Levy Court at its
regular August meeting on Tuesday
Of this week took under consideration
and decided the question of what part
Of the Primary Election expenses
should be borne by the County. A
committee of the Court was appointed
70 investigate the matter and a reso-
luton was adopted following the
Primary Election Law on this sub
lect. The County is to pay the part
Of the expenses which the law states
it should bear and the remainder Il
to be paid by the different political
parties. It is difficult to estimate N
advance the exact part which will be
borne by the County and political
parties. but there will be at least
one-half, or probably a little more
paid by the County
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
GRANGE IN SOCIAL SESSION.

Fifty members Of Stanton Grange
No. ?, Patrons Of Husbandry, enjoyed
a social session last night az the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Robinson at
stanton. Games, music and water
melon feast were features of the
evening. No business was transacted
The next meeting Of the grange will
be held in the hall on the third Monday
of this month, and full attendance is
requested as matters Of Importance will
be considered.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
MOOSE DELEGATE HOME

Past Director Patrick J. Joyce Of
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1874, Loyal Or.
der Of Moose, has returned home from
Milwaukee, Wis, where he attended the
national convention. Mrs Mary More
land, representing the woman's organ
lzation Of the lodge returned the lat
ter part Of last week.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
FUNERAL OF c. H. HOLMEAD.

The funeral Of Charles H Holmead
took place from St. Johns Episcopal
Church yesterday morning. with
Bishop Frederick ]. Kinsman oficiat-
ing. Mr. Holmead was the father
OF the Rev. Charles H. Holmead, as
slstant rector of st. Johns Church.
and was formerly in business at
washington. Following the funeral
services the remains were sent to
Washington for interment.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11

w. NJ. Halfacre, Dexter, Mo, bought
Foley Kidney Pills for Mrs. Halfacre.
who was down on her back with kid
neys so sore he had to help her move.
lie says; "She would cry with pain
across her kidneys, but after she took
the second bottle of Foley Kidney Pills.
she was ms well and strong as ever"
For sale by n. B. Danforth, Market and
Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

cepted in proper spirit and revive
the energy of those who have been
resting on oars awaiting II. II is
hard to disconnect the result of this
investigation with the New Haven
scandal No doubt the expose in that
case put the people in the wrong
mood to tamely submit 10 any great
concession to the demands of the
railroads, however reasonable they
might be.
POLITICAL BEE MAKING HONEY.
From the Newark Ledger.
Inc political bee is beginning to
stir about this town. Candidates are
coming forward, and before the pri-
maries are held there will be more
than enough.
Mr. Harvey Hoffecker, who was a
member of the late Legislature IS
spoken of as a candidate for state
Senator. The Republicans elected
him with fair majority two years
ago.
MIR. Geo. L. Brooks. a clerk in the
Recorder of Deeds office, is a young
Republican Of this town, who is
spoken of as possible timber for the
There will be other candidates who
will be announced later. Several inn
portant offices will be filled this fall.
Legislature.
Hon. Chauncey Holeomb, OF New
Castle, chairman of the County Dem
ocratic Committee, is mentioned as
candidate for State Senator. He
Is an active Democrat and would
make a strong man for the office, and
II elected would look carefully after
his constituents.
At this time there is a paucity Of
Democrats seeking office There Is
generally a hungry horde" Of Office
seekers, but such is the reverse SO
far.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
CAMnEN CAMP CL0sEs.

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug 11.-Camden
Camp closed last night, after a three
weeks service and was conceded to
have been a decided success.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
RAILROADS. Ann RATEs.

from the Elkton Democrat.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has at last handed down its deci-
sion on the rate increase question
about which the railroads have been
so persistent. While not at all what
the railroads wished. It was all thew
could reasonably expect. Not a
straight 5 per cent. increase. but a
general increase that should be ac-
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
A DEATH TRAP.

FROM the snow Hill People
No doubt many people have already
realized the vast danger that exists
at the crossing of the P. B. e. w
switch at the northern end Of town.
The tracks are in an excavation and
the edges of this are SO grown IN
with weeds that It is practically i'm
possible for an automobilist or a
driver of any vehicle 10 know when
freight train is coming toward the
crossing from the main track. Mr..
Il Q. Northam had a narrow escane
from death one day last weeI, when
hls milk wagon missed the engine by
2 few feet. The wagon which is not
entirely noiseless prevented Mr.
Northam from hearing the engine and
owing to the aforementioned condi-
tons he was unable 10 see any mart
Of the train. The trainmen insist
that the whistle was blown but Mr..
Northam is positive that he did not
hear it, or If he did that il was blown
so Tar from the crossing that II was
undistinguishable from one given IN
the main track. An autoist could be
up town when such a signal was
given and yet reach the crossing in
conjunction with the engine. without
ever hearing the whistle. II seems
TO us that the banks on either side
OF the track should be removed SO
that travellers could zee the train.
or that the railroad company should
have one Of the trainmen act as
Waterman during the shifting on the
switch Remember. SAFETY FIRST
Evening journal., 1914-08-11

Business firms favor the ant
Ads for their quick action and ready
results.-AdV.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11

REPUBLICANS ARE ENTHUSED.
The First District Republican Com.
m'ttee met last evening and received
encouraging reports concerning the cam.
paign
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
DEMONSTRATION FARMS FOR
KENT AND gTTcCEv

AENI AND SUSSEX,
From the Harrington Journal
1t is understood that Delaware chi
lege will receive $4,000 year from
the United States Government bv the
action of Governor Miller, who desig-
mates this college as the agency ia
use the appropriation under the
Smith-Lever bill. A part of this
fund, in fact, large part Of IT. will
be used to pay for the services and
expenses of county agents. one IN
each county. These acents are SIM
losed to go from farm 10 farm 10
give farmers advice about how 10
manage their farm operations and
raise better crops They are also
supposed to call farmers together in
groups to give them general instruc-
tons about farm conditions in their
separate and individual neighhor-
hoods It is time that some of the
farmers, that is, some of the best
ana most successful farmers. have
soived many Of the problems that are
peculiar to the different parts of the
state, and these farm agents will be
aple 70 take the message of the good
farmers to the door of the poor far
ners and explain to them its mean
ing. This message, with the proner
Interpretation Of it's meaning. should
help the poor farmer to become like
the good farmer.
But 1t Is not supposed that all the
local problems in Kent and SUSSEX
Counties have been solved. The
farms connected with the Experiment
Stations in the various states Of the
Union have been worth hundreds Of
dollars to the practical agriculture
OF the various states II: which thew
are located The State Farm al
Newark has already been worth MANY
thousands of dollars to the farmers
Of Delaware Some of the problems
OF the Kent and Sussex County far
mers can be solved at Newark MANY
OF their problems must be solved on
the farms of Kent and Sussex. Just
as a. farm at Newark is Of value 10
farmers who have conditions like
those at Newark. so a demonstration
farm in Kent and Sussex Counties
will be Of value to farmers who have
peculiar local conditions.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
Keep your Liver Active During the
Summer Months-Foley cathartsc
Tablets for Sluggish Liver

It does beat all how quickly Foley
Cathertic Tablets liven your liver and
overcome constipation. Ney Oldham.
Wimferleyr Texas, says sFoIey Ca.
thartie Tablets are the best laxative I
ever used. They take the place Of caIo-
mel" Wholesome, stirring and cleans
ing. No gripping. A comfort to stout
persons. For sale by N. B. Danforth.
Market and Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
GLAD TIDTNGS.

From the Dover State Sentinel
II is not too late, nor is il amiss
to say that the news Of the safe re-
turn of Governor Miller from the
perilous journey abroad, that he re-
Gently undertook is, glad It'd
lngs to all the people OF Delaware II
IS not often that this State has been
favored with so amiable. and withal
SO capable a Chief Magistrate as Is
Governor Charles r. Miller. The
Sentinel in voicing its own grateful
recognition of what under the cir
cumstances, is a wonderful provi-
dence, does II with a feeling that II
speaks for the people of the whole
State.
Evening journal., 1914-08-11

the resubmission of the local option
question.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-09-04
Returns From Conference

Rev. C. L. Hooking arrived home
Tuesday morning from Richland
Center where he had attended the
West Wisconsin Conference of the
Methodist church, being there about
a week.
At this conference appointments
were made for the ensuing year by
Bishop Quayle. Rev. Hooking was re-
appointed to the Ladysmith church,
and Geo. w. Galbraith was also re-
appointed to the 'Ladysmith cir
cuit'l
Rev. Watson, formerly of this city,
was re-appointed to the West Ave.
church, Lacrosse.
Geo. w. Vaughan, of Bruce, was
transferred to st. Croix Falls, his
place being taken by VIM. Hey, of
Cushing.
Geo. Hansen continues as pastor at
Glen Flora.
j. E. Kemdert, of Platteville, was
appointed to succeed j. W.. Irish as
superintendent of the Superior Dis
trict and Mr. Irish was made super
intendent of the Eau Claire District.