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Evening journal., 1914-12-09
FALLS ON Street
FROM LUMBACO
Well Known New Castle
Contractor Stricken While
at Work
TOWN T. A. B. SOCIETY
is Is YEARS OLD

Special to THE EVBNlN0 JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Del, Dec. 9.-St.
Peters T. A. b. Society recently de-
cided not to hold a celebration on the
twenty-fifth anniversary which occur
red yesterday. Twenty-Five years ago
last evening twenty -four young men
took the total abstinence pledge, and
formed the society. Since that time
number Of the original members
have died and others ceased TO be
members There are three charter
members here. one in Wilmington anu
one i'm Chester. The organization mas
paid thousands of dollars in sick and
funeral benefits and at all times has
been willing and ready to assist any
deserving cause. The financial con-
dition of the society is splendid.
Bert Kiser whose schooner was
burned to the waters edge on sun
day morning, returned to his home in
Smyrna, yesterday Government Of
ficials have taken notice Of the pres
ence OF the obstruction and a danger
signal has been placed there.
Bridgewater for jewelry.F
The Pastime Athletic Association
has nominated the following officers
President. G. Archie Rennie. James J.
Lawler, Joseph Barnes; vice presi-
dent. Harold Hobbs; secretary.
Charles Hewlett, Ralph Watts, Leo
ClOthier; treasurer, Edward Mcdaniel.
Robert Morrison. who was the city
overseer at the Delaware street wharf.
was attacked by lumbago yesterday
morning while on the wharf. He was
carried to his home on The Strand,
where his condition is serious. Mr..
Morrison is past the four score mile
stone and for years was one Of the
best wharf and bridge contractors ib
the State
Joseph H. King, Jr., Is visiting his
aunt. Mrs. Carl Snellenburg, at Mont
rose, near Wilmington.
Automobiles which go over the piece
of new road coming into the city have
been bespattered by the new binder
preparation. When the road was built
this fall it was finished with a water
bound macadam. The binder simply
became useless and the stones came
through I'm all parts II was then de-
cided to give the road a tar like coat
to be covered with fine stone dust
But before the dust was spread and
rolled the rain came and now automo-
biles are badly bespattered by the
preparation.
Frank King has engaged In the
oyster business.
The City Cornet Band entertained
friends at its practice in the new band
room last evening.
The New Century Club will discon-
tinue its meetings after tomorrow
night
Farmers who were complaining
last week about the wells drying uT
report that there Is now plenty oi
water.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
German Aviators Drop Shells
On Dover, England, Without Loss

It meets every Sunday evening from
quarter of seven until half past seven
o'clock and includes the following Off
GERS: Malcolm Grubb, president;
Marie Lemon, first vice-president;
Dorothy Spring, second vice president;
Miss Gladys Tilley, recording secre-
tary; Miss Miriam Grubb, cores
ponding secretary; George Veasey,
treasurer, and Nathan Dorsey, pianist.
1t has been decided to change the
present name Of the society and hence
forth it will be known as the Young
Peoples Christian Society of St.
Johns Church.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
BAZAAR FOR CHURCH BENEFIT.

A bazaar and bake will be held all
day Friday by the Sewing Circle of
West Presbyterian Church at the
home Of Mrs. Addie l.. Deisem, No.
1905 West Eighth street There will
be all sorts of Christmas novelties,
fancy articles and confectionery, in
GLIDING homemade cakes. pies and
bread for sale. Mrs. Addie l.. Deisem
is chairman of the committee in
charge. while Mrs. Frank Smith and
Mrs. Strahorn are chairmen of the
bake and bazaar committees, respec-
lively.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
FRIENDS TO dine
new JUDGE TONIGHT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del. Dec. g.
A banquet will be given in the fire
engine house this evening, in honor
Of Judge T. Bayard Heisel.
One of the series Of Delaware Col
lege extension lectures will be held
in the fire engine house on Friday
evening. when DR.. Vaughn will de-
liver a lecture, entitled, your Town;
A Study OF the Typical Community"
Irwin Cats was slightly bruised
about the legs by being thrown off
his bicycle when he ran into a car
riage.
II has become known here that Miss
Caroline Clark, daughter of E. L..
! Clark, has had $4,000 and a large
amount of silyerware. etc, left to her
by Miss Rady Mott, who died in Phila-
delphia recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hildebrand were
recent guests of Harry Faunce Of st.
Georges-Miss Hildred S. Dickerson
spent the weekend in Philadelphia
with friends-Mrs Sarah Cleaver and
Miss Elizabeth Cleaver were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Alfred ]. Dav-
idson-Mr and Mrs. Walter Lawrence
OF Philadelphia spent the weekend
here with relatives-Henry Geoghe-
gan was a recent visitor az the home
of the Misses Julia and Ollie Paynter
OF near St Georges-Mr. and Mrs. c,
Earl Baum were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Armstrong-Mr and
Mrs. Charles Jackson spent a part OF
last week wiwth Mr. and Mrs John
Crompton of near st. Georges-Mr
and Mrs. Andrew Smith OF Whining.
ton were visitors here on Sunday
Miss Mary Schaefer has been a guest
Of Mrs. William J. Armstrong at st
Georges Inn, st. Georges.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
sT. GEoRGEs MANS MOVIES.


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ST GEORGES. Del. Dec. 9.-Mrs. A.
J. McGovern has been in Philadelphia
for visit with her mother, Mrs. Mey-
ers.-Miss Ida Wright and Mrs. Fred
Hildebrand are at Haddonfield. n. j.
William Short was a recent visitor
with relatives at Little Creek.-Mr.
and Mrs. James Gam and Miss Maud
Swain have returned from a short
visit with friends at Frederica.-Miss
Bessie Jones, of Wilmington. has re-
turned home after a visit at the homo
of her uncle, Theodore Jones.-Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Grassland, of Salem.
N. D.. visited his father, Richard T.
Grassland, last week.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
REHODOTH Beach
MAN ON FIRING Line

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH Del, Dec. 9-lnterest
in the war of Europe here has increased
since il became known that Thomas
Hinckley, son OF Town Commissioner
Robert Hinckley, is at the battle front.
Mr. iincklcy is connected with the
American Embassy at Vienna, and has
been granted leave by Kaiser Wilhelm
to spend fifteen days on the front with
the troops.
Eggs have reached the highest price
here in years, the price yesterday beiug
~ cents dozen. Three years ago eggs
sold here for Is cents dozen.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
MILFoRp WANTS pR MowRRAY
opeciaI to IHL EVENING JOURNAL.

oFVVIH' 70 T TII ~ IlNINU JUIKNAI.
MILFORD, Del, Dec. 0.-The mem.
bers OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
through their quarterly conference,
have asked their pastor, the Rev. w. r.
Mowbray 10 return for another year.
DR.. Mowbray is completing three years
IN Milford and since coming 70 Milford
has organized what is probably the larg-
est Bible class in Delaware, recruiting
for this class, men from all of tine
churches in Milford
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
lives TEN DAYS after
funeral OF HIS Wife

Joseph Hayden. SO years old. Of No
29O6 West Second street. watchman at
the county courthouse. died this morn
ing following an attack of pneumonia.
Ten days ago Mrs. Hayden was buried.
Several days later Mr.. Hayden was
stricken
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
wORKHOUSE TRUSTEES MEET.

Only routine business was trans
acted at the monthly meeting of the
trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse yesterday afternoon. The
investigation into the escape OF Cor
nelius c. Street from the workhouse
is still going on. No action was
taken in the matter by the trustees
at yesterdays meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued a permit to John Walther to
erect a store house for Fred Walther
along the Causeway in South Will
mingtOn. The building will cost $50.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
TROLLEY SERVICE oFF.

The high winds Of Sunday night
levelled number Of poles along the Ken
nett and West Chester trolley line. AS
result no ears have run on the line for
several days. No trouble has been ex-
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
VISITED CANTERBURY JUNIORS.

state Councillor George +. Lang and
George T. Lyon last night visited Can.
terbury Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics. where both mad,
addresses to the members.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09

New and used machinery, or for
iale, occupies a position of its own in
he classified columns Of the Want
Ads. which are recognized everywhere
as result-Droducing medium.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

Magistrate Lewis this morning issued
a marriage license to Miss Fannie NJ.
Duhadaway and George p Knight, both
of Dover.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
CITY CLUB SOCIAL SESSION.

The City Club will hold social scs-
sion in its new quarters on the eleventh
floor Of the DUPONT Building tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
Relief Organizations
J0in Hands
Three Committees Cen
sOIidate for United and
Mere Efficient WOrk

Under the name OF The Emerg-
ency Aid Association. The Belgian
Relief Committee. The Home Re
lief Committee and The Red Cross
War Relief Committee have con-
solidated for the purpose of
united and more efficient effort for
relief work. In future, the Chair
men of the three committees will
work together along determined
lines of cooperation for the bene-
fit of all. The appeals of the
organizations through advertise
ments for donations of food, sup
plies and clothing will be made
under the name of the new associ-
alton. These donations, however.
as i'm the past, will be received
by the treasurers of the various
committees of this new general
body.
The Belgian Relief Committee.
under the Chairmanship of Judge
David T. Marvel. will continue to
receive contributions of money,
non-perishable food, canned goods
and the like. These are to be sent,
as was the carload of foodstuffs
shipped last week, directly to the
starving and ruined Belgians, who
have suffered most heavily.
The Red Cross War Relief Com
mittoe. Mrs. John Bancroft. Chair
man. will receive and send medical
and surgical aid and hospital sup
plies to the wounded soldiers at
the front; and 10 the overcrowded
hospitals. It will also receive
contributions of money and cloth
ing for sufferers of the warning
nations.
The Home Relief Committee,
headed by Mrs. Charles r. Miller,
will devote its energies and its
funds through the agency of the
established charitable organiza-
tions to giving employment to as
many persons as its circumstances
will allow, and will receive and
distribute contributions of money
and supplies for the needy of this
city.
In the work of this body, Mrs
John p. Nields is Chairman of the
Committee on Sewing; Mrs. Sam
uel c. RumfOrd is Chairman of the
Committee on Clothing and Sup.
plies, while Mrs. John B. Bird is
Chairman of the Committee on
Employment.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09

perieneed between KeDnett Square and
Brandywine Springs
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
BILIOUS, HEADACHK,
SICK 'CAsCARETs'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent Dor.

Sick headache. biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath--always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fsrmenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged In the In
testines. instead OF being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con-
gestion and that duh, throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep--a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ADV.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
Ammunition uasd In Mar

How much ammunition does a mod
ern army use? We shall not know
until after the war what the German
and the allied forces have been ex-
pending; but we know what the Ger.
mans used in 1901. The total for
rifles was 100000 cartridges, for
field artillery $4,000 rounds. 1t Ia
worth noting that battles are much
less costly m ammunition than sieges
The siege Of strassburg alone cost.
weight for weight, three times the
amount Of ammunition Used in all the
decisive battles and actions through
out the whole war. OF course these
figures are a mere bagatelle COM
pared with those of the present strug-
gle. with its millions OF soldiers and
its quick-flring guns and its week-long
Observation-Disclosures Guardian.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

less assault On Quebec, Gen. Richard
Montgomery. bora at Convoy house.
near Raphoe, Ireland. December 2.
lTs6. WAS one of the most interesting
OF men and one or the most ardent of
American patriots, He was only eight.
cen when he entered the British army
and was Immediately ordered to Can
ada, and In his first engagement the
siege af Louisburg. made fame Cor
bravery and keen knowledge OF mill
tary tactics. For tive years he was In
the British movements OF the North
and then us young captain gent
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
His Frame Of Mind,

y The horse had run away and was
tangled up In the wire fence at the
side of the muddy road. Its half-wit-
ted owner had kicked and sworn and
tried to lift the animal until he was
out of sorts and covered with mud.
A well-groomed man came along.
took in the situation, and suggested:
Spring the fence back, then he can
get his feet free"
The owner of the horse did as he
was told. Now give him cut with
the whip and he'll get up himself"
This the owner did. Then he looked
at the horse, up and ready for travel,
looked at himself covered with mud,
and looked at the immaculate gentle
man In the road. Wrath filled his
soul.
We'll" he grumbled, thank you
just as much as IL you'd helped me-"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

through many actions In expeditions
to Cuba and Martinique. At the close
OF this war he was given leave to re-
turn Ia, England, where he remained
until I77s. Meantime he had formed
warm friendships with men who had
prophetic visions OF q grand future
for Independent America. came to this
country, purchased large estates On
the Hudson. married Janet. the eldest
daughter Of Judge Robert r. Living.
stone, one of the judges OF the su.
preme court OF the province. and who
was chosen o member OF the Continen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

tai congress. When the conflict be-
tween the colonies and Britain be-
came fervent he plunged into the fight
for the former. was one OF the eight
brigadier generals appointed by the
congress. and was ordered at once to
Canada as second In command 10
Major General Schuyler in that IN.
fated expedition. receiving q fatal shot
In the very beginning or the Battle OF
Quebec. December 81. iT75, After lying
in his grave In Quebec for a. years his
body was brought TO New York. buried
In st, Paul's churchyard. where fine
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

In New York a teacher found that
little negro girl was named FERTILE
er Johnson.
Are you sure that Fertilizer is your
right name?" she asked.
Yes, ma'am." replied the little girl
Well, tell your mother to come
here" said the teacher.
The mother came the next day.
Yes; Fertilizer is right" she said
You see, I named her after her father
and mother both. Her fathers name Ia
Ferdinand and my name Is Liza, so wa
called her Fertilizer"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

Whoever can give Us the true psy.
choiogy OF hatred may make possible
some escape from it's malign and
harmful influence. We commonly saw
that lore In positive and hate il nera-
tive. but how quickly and easily al
times the one turns into the other,
While hate dominates US we are nj
cur lowest estate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
CLEAR YOUR SKIN
BY Daily Use of cutIeura Soap ana
Ointment. Trial Free.

You may rely on these fragrant
supercreamy emollients to care for
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth.
Ing better to clear the skin OF pimpies.
hlotches, redness and roughness, the
scalp OF dandruff and itching and the
hands of chapping and soreness.
Sample each free by mail with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address postcard, Cuticura,
Dept. 7, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
WANTED

Butternnt and Black Walnut MeatA,
Write. stating price per pound, number
OF pounds you can furnish. Address
P. o. Box sss. Omaha, Neb. Adv
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
Few Survivors Left

I wonder why there are so manv
more borrowers than lenders in this
world?"
The explanation is most simp,s
my dear fellow. Fully 80 per cent ara
born borrowers and always remaib
such. and the few who start In a. lend.
ers are soon driven into the other
class"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
LIVES IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Richard Montgomery Recognised as
One OF tine Foremost ar sfse
Counsry's Patriots.

Irish boy. Trinity college graduate.
nshting Tor the British In Canada and
the West Indies. then lighting the Brit,
ish IN the American colonies. com
nantling the American invasion OF
Canada, victorious over twothirds of
Me- Daaniaipn, losing hts lite In hope.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

E0ER OWN DRUGGIST WILL rwYr wnx.
Try Marine Eye hem@ay for Eed, weSE 49,
YVES ana GFarnsAted Hgeli1s; No Sra
Just Eye comfoTt Write for Hnok az va e :
% mall Free Murine Eye Remedy Co SRt~sssys
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
Not nj All.

I've noticed one thing"
And what IL that?"
NO matter bow often tough eit,.
zen gets stewed, 1t doesn't seem to
make him tender"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

marble monument, Inscribed with a
glowing tribute to bis memory. was
erected. w..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

A man would rather have fortuna
szile ON him than give him the laugh
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottIe ~
CASTORIA. q safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that IL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-18

not. The liabilities Of this bank are
now said to be $4,000, with unknown
assets.
The intervening creditors, repre-.
senting liabilities of the bank amount.
ing to more than $4,000, in their pc.
tition asking that the bank and its
owners be declared i%nsolvent, assert.
ed that the original petition in bank.
ruptcy on November ~ last. was not
filed until after the bankers had held
a conference with TIE p%etilioning
creditors and had reached an agree.
ment with them. -. 3Ss%f"'
The bankers, it. was alleged, con-
ferred with the attorneys for the credit
tors-Duncas, Doyle and O'Connor-
and agreed to the institution of bank.
ruptcy proceedings and the lines on
which they should be conducted.
1t is pointed out that after the fill
ing Of the November petition the at
torneys for the bank, Balloon, lane
& McGrath Of Ottawa, Ill.,, filed an
answer denying the insolvency and
that since men the original petition
ers have made no proper effort to OBJ
tain an adjudication. z.
This inaction of the original Pc
titieners" asserted Attorney Selleck
for the intervening petitioners in his
yesterday, twas in line with
the plan Of the bankers to obtain
The temporary protection of the
States courts from a run on
The bank and then subsequently to
have the bankruptcy proceedings drop
3D."
Charges Arc Denied. y .s-@I
Attorneys for the bankrunts and for
the ;oQiginal petitioners vigorously
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-18
of Literature in Armour Institute OF
Technology, Chicago.

of Literature in Armour Institute Of
Technology, Chicago.
He is also known TO the public as
Editor in Chief" of The New Stand
ard Encyclopedia" twenty thousand
sets of which We're sold last year.
He is a Scotchman, born in the high.
lands and educated in Edinburgh, and
a widely travelled man, having spent
three years in Africa, a part of the
time with Stanley.
One naturally gets the impression
that a man of DR.. C%olledge's intellec.
tual attachments might be inclined to
talk over the heads Of many people,
but not So. He is one of those de.
lightful men of letters who are so
busy picn.ng up new thoughts and
appropriating the smallest fragments
of knowledge that may be gathered
from conversation and experience
with others that he overlooks his own
educational advantages. In a crowd
of a dozen men of all manner of &C
complishment DR.. CoIledge is the last
man you would pick for a college pro
~fessor, and editor Of a great encyclo-
pedia; judging merely from what they
allege they know. But, when he is on
the platform he speaks with authori'
ty and you Immediately fall in love
with the Scottish brogue and cOsmo.
politan culture CT the man.
DR.. Colledge willsdeliver a lecture
at the Methodist church next Tuesday
evening, January 20. at $3.50 O'Clock.
Admission will be SO cents for adults
and So cents for students. You cant
afford to miss him. !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-18
1ONICA PRIVATE
BANKERS AT LAST
Held BANKRUPT.
Say Owners Knew They We're
4. InsoIVent Early Last
November

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Both John L.
Hartenbower and George d. Hide
brandt, owners of the Tonica, ILL.,, EX
change bank, a private institution,
declared bankrupt yesterday by
Federal Judge Carpenter. This was
the result of an action by intervening
creditors, who openly charged that
the United States courts had been
used by the bankers as a temporary
shield in the bankruptcy proceedings
last November.
Judge Carpenter c%oncurred in that
charge in his decision, declaring the
tvs 1ntren -%bantrlipts, saying that when
the proceedings were brought last No.
vember the bankers knew they were
insolvent while asserting they were