Evening journal., 1914-08-13
CENTURY CLUB
WOMEN IN Session
CiyicS Class Delightfully."-
Entertained by Current
Events and Music
CHECKER PLAYER
TO LEARN NEW GAME

! Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 13.-Wae IS
having its effect on ice cream and
sodas in this city. James e. White,
the ice cream manufacturer, said this
morning that the situation is a seri-
GUS one. He uses several hundred
pounds OF sugar a week and now the
wholesaler takes the order but does
not guarantee the delivery. He or
dered some yesterday morning and
late in the day it was 81 hundred
more when ordered from other whole
sale places. "Of course" said Mr..
White, I'VE have supply of sugar on
hand, but we need more. Syrups can
not be made without sugar.
Peanuts are going to be scarce
and dearer. The majority of peanuts
are imported and while the dogs Of
war are loose no peanuts will be re-
ceiyed. In this country the crop is
only about half
The civics class of the New Cen
tury Club held we'll attended meet
ing yesterday morning. Miss Edna
Robbins, of Philadelphia, who is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Josephine
Mccarthy here, attended the meet
ing and contributed some pleasing
music. Interesting papers were read
by Mrs. Taylor, Mrs Janvier and
Mrs. George Fl. Rennie.
James J. Lawler, Burton L. Lank
and John T. Stoops left yesterday for
Lewes to spend the weekend fishing.
The fishermen take annual trips to
Lewes.
8urk and Bonham have two gangs
of men at work on the streets, as
they desire to rush the operation.
Local men can get employment with
the contractors but they must be ex-
perienced pick and shovel men
An additional order for large cast
ings was received this week at the
Baldt Works.
The funeral of jeremiah Meyers,
colored, took place yesterday after
noon and was largely attended by
members of the organizations to
which he belonged. He was a lead
ing spirit for years in the Mt Salem
NJ. +. Church. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Andrew ]. Henry
and a number of visiting clergymen
from Wilmington. Interment was
Edward Duffy and George Griffin,
formerly of New Castle. are visiting
relatives here. Incidentally Mr.. Grif-
fin in speaking of Mr.. Duffy an
nounced that he is a cracker jack at
checkers and can clean up anything
and anybody coming before him in
Gotham.
II doubt" said a by-stander. IF
he can beat Andrew NJ. Gallagher |
The def was accepted and game
Now Mr.. Duffy is wonder |
ing how Mr.. Gallagher cleaned the !
checkers off the board. The winner
modestly informed Mr.. Duffy that the
" Battery Park move" is the best on |
the board.
Division No. 8. Ancient Order Of |
held an interesting meet |
ng last evening. Reports were re-
'eived from the delegates to the |
state convention held in Wilmington, /
rs well as a report of the national |
held at Norfolk. Plans /
we're outlined for a general cam
paign during the coming fall and
winter.
The Rev. John Rigg, Of Riverside,
Y. j.. a former pastof Of Emmanuel
Church. is visiting New Castle
friends.
Manager John J. McDevitt took his
,all club to Milford today, where the
Sew Castle A. A. expects to defeat the
cam of the Kent-Sussex town. The
oeals will play the Wilmington and
Traction Company team
It Ocean Beach Park on Saturday.