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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02
GET TOGETHER MEETING
Business Men and Farmers Hold
Meeting at Salem.

Salem, April 2.-Last night every
seat in the new opera house was &C.
cupied by farmers in the vicinity of
Salem and business men of the town
in a sort of a get-together meeting
and smoker. held under the auspices
of the Farmers and Merchants club.
recently established here. Theo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-02

We have altogether too large a stock of Wall Paper, and pro-
pose reducing it as much as possible during the next so days.
We are making special prices through the entire line. Come in
and let us show you. We have all the new shades in oatmeals,
tans, browns, grays and green's; all widths of cut out borders,
3 to Is inch; newest, largest and best stock in town to select
from, and at prices that will move the goods rapidly. AS a se-
cnl. inducement we are giving tickets with every 2c in merchan-
disc. Several valuable prizes given away. Read the larger ad,
also the circulars.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
bishop berry Gives
$1,000 TO AID Preachers

Bishop Joseph r. Berry, of Phila-
delphia, has given $4,000 for the en-
dowment fund OF the conference
claimants of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The bishop is greatly inter-
ested in the 1915 campaign to raise
fifteen million dollars for an endow-
ment fund to pension preachers and
to take adequate care Of the widows
and dependent orphans OF deceased
ministers. There are approximately
$500 claimants on the funds of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, 1000 re-
tired preachers, 5000 widows and
over 800 dependent orphans
Campaigns are on throughout the
conferences OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, and Bishop Berry recent
ly announced that he would give ST.
600 to the Delaware New Jersey. Wy
oming, Wilmington and Philadelphia
conferences. The preachers at Will
mington conference Immediately voted
one per cent. of their salary for this
year to the fund, as was announced
recently.
Bishop Berry is the first of the
Episcopal college TO donate such a
sum to the aged preachers pensions.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
MIEQUAS Crew loses
JEWELRY AND COIN

Tho new government dredge Min
quas. that recently arrived here in
command Of Captain Leon Holton Har-
ris, from the yards of her builders,
in Baltimore, has been visited by
thieves. Between the hours Of 10
o'clock yesterday morning and ?
o'clock yesterday afternoon one man
was robbed Of Sl50 another was
touched for 81 and two other mem-
bers of the crew are short their
gold watches The Minquas was lying
at the shipyard Of the Pusey and
Jones Company when the robbery
took place.
The theft was reported to the po
lice but they are reticent on the mat
ter.
The Minquas seems to have trouble
in getting into operation at the reser
vation of the government on account
of the water being so shallow. Il is
reported that she has been making
trips into the Delaware for the pur
pose of getting sand to help fill in
back of the retaining wall at the reser
vation.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
CHILnREN AT PARTY.

Rose Otteni. the seven-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Otteni. OF the northeast corner OF
Fourth and Lincoln streets, celebrated
her birthday anniversary yesterday
by entertaining nearly forty of her
little friends at the home of her par
ents from to o'clock. She was the
recipient of many gifts.
Those present were: Albert Barnes,
William Riley, Julia Still. Emil Maur-
er, James Kerrigan. John Ferris. Bry-
ant Ferris, Dorothy Otteni, Frank
Riley, Mary Riley, Eleanor Wilson,
Catharine Kenney, William Chance.
Joseph Karulzer, Elizabeth Kenyon.
Marian Schiff, Mildred Dougherty,
Marjorie Dougherty. Matthew Haley,
Marie Kipp, Edward Hubbs. Marie
Haley, Pauline Konitzer. Rose Otteni.
Emma Otteni, Amelia Otteni Dorothy
Reese. Margaret McDevit, Emma
Young, Blanche Maxwell. Mary An
derson, Rose Flynn, Eleanor Starr,
Mildred Adams, Nellie Konitzer. Mar
garet Chance. Margaret Haney.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
CITY JUDGE finds
MOST Worthless MAN
Idle Son Who Abused Moth
er and Father Is Fined
One Hundred Dollars
HE'LL LIKELY
WORK IN PRISON

There is no more worthless indi-
vidual I'm Wilmington than YOU said
Judge Churchman in City Court today
addressing William Dugan, charged
with assault and battery on mis- father,
Charles Dugan, aged ga years, of No.
COL East Fourth stfeet and with
threatening his mother. Theresa Du-
gan, with bodily harm. He then i'm
posed a fine of 500 and costs or one
year in the workhouse on Dugan. The
other charge was held up.
The lather said his son had taken
coffee pot which was filled with boil
ing coffee, and struck him over the
head and face with It and threatened
TO kill him.
Does he work." asked Judge
Churchman.
"llc has not worked for twenty
years" replied the father.
"He threatened TO cut of our heads and
st fire to the house. said Mrs. Du an
She added that he tried 20 cut her with
a table knife.
"Why do you keep him at home if lc
does not work. asked Judge Church.
man.
"Well we can't get him out OF the
house replied Mrs. Dugan
"lll help you to get rid of him this
time" said Judge hurc man.
Judge Churchman said that Dugan'l
record covered four police cards.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
OUT OF TOWN JOBS
FOR STRIKING MACHINISTS

All Of the striking city machinists
will have secured positions, with union
wages and an eight-hour day next week.
The local strike is stin on. but the only
local strikers here next week viii be the
pickets on duty at the various Ahops'
Yesterday the superintendent OF large
plant in Pennsylvania and the superm'
tendent of a New Jersey plant came to
Wilmington and employed the strikers
4 hey would have employed all of them,
but the union retained the pickets.
The pickets are arranging for a benefit
entertainment 70 be given on the even
ing Of October 8. in Turn Hail. he gloe
club will have char-e OF the affair ana
il will be followed by q dance In which
all of the lssest fa-cv dances will be
given. j. Green is chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
HANDSOME fall Display
At The miller Store
The 218 Market street store OF

The 213 Market street store of
Miller Brothers Company presents
more than usual attractive appear
ance in it's complete readiness for
the fall opening display of the sea-
sons latest creation in stylish suits,
coats, dresses, etc. for women and
misses and stylish up-to-the-minute
suits and overcoats for men and young
men which will take place Friday and
Saturday OF this week. Miller Broth
ers. have refrained from sending out
any formal invitations to this opening
and cordially invite their friends and
patrons through the medium of these
columns to look over the new styles.
In speaking of the preparations
for a busy fall season, Charles Miller
manager of the downtown store of the
company said today to a representa-
tive of this newspaper: Il can see
no reason why this should not be one
of the busiest fall seasons in our
history. We have gone 10 eXtraordi-
nary pains to make It such and the
display of new fall garments that we
are showing will make IL worth while
fer the people of this community TO
come here and inspect this stock be-
fore they buy their new fall and win
ter Outfits.'
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
MR. CATEs GETS ROOM SPIRIT.

After a six weeks trip through the
western coast of the United States and
Canada. which included visits to both
the Panama-Paciic Exposition at San
Francisco and san Diego Exposition
r. l.. Gates of the Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company Of New York. returned
to his office in the DUPONT building
yesterday
Mr.. Gates is of the opinion that both
fairs represented the progressive
spirit of America and feels that the
impetus given to both cities as re-
suit of them, will be marvellous when
the canal trade reaches the tonnage
which il is capable of handling.
Mr.. Gates visit was primarily to at
tend a convention of the 100000
Field Club of the Mutual Life Com.
pany. that is. men who have written
within a year that much insurance
These sessions lasted for several
days and were held in San Francisco
With the pleasure of his trip TO the
coast now history and furnishing only
the basis of pleasant recollections, Mr.
Gates is again in the army which is
endeavoring to make Wilmington a
real big spot on the map.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
RIKER -HEGENAN Stores
TO CHANGE OWNERSHIP

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-Control Of
the Riker-H Hageman-Jaynes chain Of
drug stores is again likely to change.
il developed in the financial district
yesterday Originally the news came
from Boston that these stores had
been acquired by the United Drug
Company, which controls the Liggett
chain Of drug stores. OF which there
are sixty in the larger cities Of the
United States and Canada The R'ler-
Hegeman-Jaynes chain includes more
than 100 stores I'm New York, Boston.
Newark. Philadelphia Wilmington,
Pittsburgh, Washington and other
eastern cities.
That the transfer had been ac-
tually effected was not the case. it was
stated yesterday afternoon by Ed
ward Wise, vice-president OF the
United Cigar Stores Company. which
is affiliated with the RilSer concern
but he said it was expected the ar
rangement for the transfer of control
would be carried through
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
SUFFRACISTS ONE DAY
Late FOR PARADE

Owing TO a misunderstanding in the
date, members of the Congressional
Union who were TO have gone to
Dover today to participate in the Old
Home Week parade there, were forced
to call of the proposed ride. 1t seems
that the parade in which they were
invited to take part was held yester-
day instead of today. In order to find
out for themselves just how the mis-
understanding occurred party of suf-
fragists representing the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Association, left the
residence OF DIR. Josephine M. r.
White DeLacour. No. zoe West street
this morning in an automobile for
Dover. Those in the party were DR..
DeLacour. Miss Mary +. de You. Miss
Martha Murphy and Mrs. John +.
Thomas.
Their automobile was gaily decorat
ed with yellow roses and banners and
with several Wilmington pennants.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
MT. 'sALEM w. Z. NJ. S. ELErTs.

At the annual meeting OF the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society Of
Mt. Salem NJ h. Church. the following
officers were electerd: President, Mrs
Pierre Gentieu first vice-president,
Mrs. T. r. Van Dyke: second vice
president, Mrs. James Dickerson; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Frank Haley;
corresponding secretary. Ms. Richard
Brown: treasurer, Mrs. William Ham
ltOn; mite box secretary, Mrs. Frank
Comfy and Jubilee secretary, Miss
elizabeth Hamilton. Mrs. Gentieu,
who was reelected president, will
enter upon her twentieth year in that
office. She was also elected a dele
gate TO attend the branch meeting Of
The Womans Foreign Missionary So
,iety to be held in ST. Pauls NJ. E..
Church on October 6, and 8.
An entertainment committee COM
prising Mrs. Frank Comfy, Miss Edna
Smith, Miss Sue G. Horn and Miss
Celeste Gentieu was appointed. II
was decided to hold future meetings
every fourth Thursday evening in the
month As treasurer, Mrs. William
Hamilton reported dies collected for
the year, S91.50: for Miss Clara
Belle Smiths salary. $35; toward sup
port OF orphan in India. S25; thank
Offering, S25.
The topic for yesterday afternoon
was Golden Jubilee Day."
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
auto TRIP FOR The
W.T.. NJ. SOCIETY DELEGATES

The Chamber Of Commerce is planning
TO provide the principal entertainment
feature for the annual convention of
the Philadelphia branch of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which con-
vencs here in St. taul's NJ +. Church
on October 6. and S According to
plans made by Neil b. Sinclair, manag-
ing secretary OF the chamber, and the
committee on convention entertainment.
the whole body of convention delegates
viii be taken on a sightseeing automo'
bile tour of the city and suburbs.
The automobile trip is planned for
Thursday afternoon. October z, start
ing from ST. Pauls Church at 4.S0
O'Clock and ending at the same place
by G O'Clock. While the route has
not been definitely selected il viii
include the many historical PIECES
about the city>and the extended park
system. To accommodate the dele
gates eighty automobiles will be need
ed and the Chamber Of Commerce Of
fee is requesting its members and
automobile owners generally to CO.
operate by donating the use Of their
cars with driver.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
French AEROPLANES shot
DOWN over GERMAN Lines

By The United Press.
BERLIN, (Via Wireless to Loudonl,
Sept. 23.-Four French aviators were
shot down by German troops yes
terday in what this afternoons Of
fiicial bulletin described as a day Of
"the greatest aircraft and artillery
action along the entire front"
The French aeroplanes were shot
down while they were lowering over
the German lines, correcting the
range of their gunners who lombard
ed the German positions heavily
throughout the day.
In the Argonne. German shrapnel
evidently pierced the gasoline tank
of one French birdman. His machine
burst into flames and went plunging
TO earth north of ST. Menehould. An
other enemy's aviator was brought
down near Vouziers and two in the
vicinity OF Pont-a-Mousson.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
BY HENRY WOOD

United Press stan Correspondent
LONDON. Sept Europe's eyes
are turned today upon Car Ferdi-
nand, OF Bulgaria, the man OF mys-
terry. the human enigma. the sphinx.
For nearly year he lived in seclu-
sion in his castle at Vrania, ponder
ing Bulgaria's future course of ac-
tion. With dramatic swiftness he has
now emerged TO mobilize his army.
His next command may affect the fu-
ture destinies OF all Europe
Reports from European capitals to-
day contained vague guosses at what
the Bulgarian Car has locked In his
hreast-the great secret Of the war
Army commanders are hurrying to
Sofia. railways are carrying Bull
garian troops and all indications ap-
parcntly point to war. But those
familiar with conditions at Sofia be-
lievo the Car alone knows today what
Bulgaria's next move Will be.
Until a year ago. the Bulgarian
ruler was jovial well-met fellow.
whose friends were legion. He re-
ceived everyone. especially news
paper men, But there was a sudden
change. From the soul of open
heartedness, he became q riddle more
puzzling and as silent as the sphinx.
He retired TO the summer castle at
Vrania. Orders were given that he
would see no one. except his prime
minister. From time TO time he sent
the Crown Prince Boris TO Sofia with
messages for those with whom he
wished to communicate He made an
exception few weeks ago when he
received the new German ambassador
TO Constantinople who brought him an
autograph letter from the Kaiser, bui
the exception only proved the rule
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
RETHANY SCHnnL rLEcrs.

The Sunday School Association of
Bethany Baptist Church met last
night and elected officers as follows:
Hiram Yerger, general superinten-
dent; J. Irwin Crossan, senior super
intendent; l. B. Philips, intermedi-
ate superintendent; Martin NJ. Buoy,
advanced junior superintendent; Mrs.
Rose Cain, primary and junior super
intendent; the Rev. J. +. Hunsberger,
beginners superintendent; Esther r.
Evans treasurer; Paul o. Wet, sta
tistical secretary; Edward Abrahams,
assistant statistical superintendent;
George Irwin, reporting secretary;
Horace Ball. librarian and David
Constantine. chorister.
The musical committee is composed
Of the Misses Ida Reynolds, Marian
Buoy. and Lovina Bradbury.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
some WIN ACOUITTAL
IN The COUNTY COURT

In the County Court today Thomas
Murray. colored. pleaded guilty to
carrying a razor and slashing Jerry
Meyers. colored in New Castle. lie
was sentenced to be imprisoned for
two years.
william G. Moore peaded not guilty
to the larceny of a horse, valued at
Sl35, from James Rs Conner, OF 81.
Georges hundred.
The case Of James E Cheiiins, in
dicted under an embezzlement charge,
went over TO the next term.
The first jury trial today was that
OF James Rogers white man. charg-
ed with the larceny of a can Of beans
valued at 70 cents, from the Pyle
store on South Market street. The
jury, after an hours deliberatiOn, re-
turned "A verdict OF not guilty. and
Rogers was discharged.
! Jacob prodiral pleaded not guilty
10 the larceny Of wagon wheel from
Harry Sloane. lie was represented
by Leonard T.. Wales. The jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Court took a recess until 2S,
o'clock
In the court yesterday afternoon {
jury acquitted Louis Deidler OF the
charge OF larceny OF 81 from Thomas
J. Dalton.
Jackey Anderson. colored, was sent
enced TO four years in the workhous'
for assault and battery in Delaware
City. He was also indicted on a
charge of carrying concealed deadly
weapons. a second charge OF assault
and battery and carrying concealed
deadly weapons.
John G. Hall was placed on trial on
a charge Of larceny Of $3.50 from
Lafayette Brittingham.
Brittingham testified that he came
to wilmington from Philadelphia and
met Hall. whom he had known pre-
viously. and that they spent the night
together at the rooms OF Hall and that
during the night he found Hall taking
the IS cents from his pocket and later
missed the S23 In notes. Hall denied
the charge and the jury acquitted him.
william Reason. a negro YOUTH
charged with operating o motor We
Ibicle without the consent of he owner
entered a plea of guilty. He was sem
fenced to serve six months in the
workhouse and to pay fine of 500.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
Do Good TO ALL
ON Community DAY
Speak Kind Words, Unfurl
Flag on October 3, Is
Mayors Request
EXECUTIVE WANTS
CITY TO CELEBRATE

Having been requested by the Ma
tional Community Betterment Associa-
tion OF Des Moines. Iowa, to assist in
making the observance Of Sunday, Oc-
tober 3. as National Community Day
general, Mayor James f. Price this
morning issued proclamation on the
subject According to the officials
OF the association. people Of all
classes, business men, ministers,
educators and others are asked to CO.
operate in attending religious SER
vices and speaking good Of their own
communities and their follow man
on the day mentioned.
Mayor PRICES proclamation fol-
lows
Whereas, All good citizens are
interested in the welfare of their
town. community. State and ma
ton, and
Whereas, The upbuilding of the
resources of the local community,
its business, society. churches
and schools tends to bring about
conditions that in turn produce
the very highest type Of citizen
ship, and:
Whereas, every citizen has an
individual responsibility, as we'll
as an opportunity, in this eommu-
nifty, and
Whereas, The National Commu-
nifty Betterment Association has
designated Sunday, October 3,
1915, as Community Betterment
Day" TO be observed throughout
the nation. And all good citizens,
ministers, professional men, la
boring men, and all others, both
individually and through their
various societies and associationst
are uniting in other cities, towns
and communities throughout the
country on this day to promote
community welfare,
Therefore. / urge our people to
unite in making this day. Sunday.
October 8. 1915, a memorable day
in our home community. On this
day, give thought to the good
things about you-say a good word
for your community, go TO church,
I shake hands with your neighbor,
greet the stranger, unfurl the flag.
JAMES r. PRICE, Mayor.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
attacks Girl AFTER
GIVING POISON Dose
Nellie Potter Collapses While
Telling Of Attempt
at Murder
HOLD TWO FOR
GIVING MIXTURE

Lena Blake and Harold Howard,
both colored, were each held in $1,000
bail for the Court Of General Sessions
sy Judge Churchman in the City
Court today on a charge Of admin
istering poison to 19-year-old Nellie
Potter. colored. OF No. 610 Christi
ana street, with intent to commit mur-
der
Nellie said that on Monday she was
at the home of Buck Benn. colored,
No 503 Lafayette street, with some
other colored friends and that they
were drinking blackberry brandy and
whiskey She said Lena Blake and
Harold Howard came from the house
next door and Lena handed a glass
Of whiskey to Harold. saying he should
give it TO her, Nellie. Nellie said
Lena had been angry with her because
she had refused to remain in hsr
house and meet white men, but as
she thought she was willing to be
friendly again she drank the whis-
key. Immediately she was seized with
spasms and was taken home and DR..
Y. c. Nah summoned.
Nellie collapsed while on the wit
ness stand in court today and had to
be removed to the matrons room
where she recovered.
Arcola Thomas, colored, known as
"Dollbaby.' said Nellie fell over in
her arms and that Lena then struck
her and threw her to the sidewalk
and said: Il could not get you fight
ing, but got you some other way"
DR.. Nah testified that he attended
Nellie on Monday night and that she
was apparently suffering from strych-
nine poisoning. He said her condi-
tion at that time was grave but now
he thought she would recover.
Philip l.. Garrett. counsel for Lena
said the woman's condition had beer
caused by whiskey. and asked
hat she be dismissed.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
fine WOMAN FOR
STABBINC BACK IN 1913

Louisa Bailey, colored, was fined
$50 and costs or six months I'm the
Torkhouse by Judge Churchman today
On charge OF stabbing John Philips.
eolored, in the left side and on the
wrist with a pocket knife, at No. 11I4
French street, in 1913, on the day
prior to Big Quarterly. Philips
spent four days in the Delaware Hos
pital.
Louisa said that she had bought
.wo packages OF cocaine on the day Of
the assault and one proved to con-
tain only alum. She said she found
fault with Philips for selling alum
Tor cocaine and that he then Knocked
her down and when she got up she
defended herself with potato knife
taken from the table. She alleged
hat Philips gave her money to 20 to
Philadelphia after the affair as he did
lot want to be arrested and the fact
come ont that he had sold cocaine.
She returned to Wilmington six
months later and had been here ever
gince
Philips denied the woman's story.
saying the woman had been in hiding
IN Philadelphia ever since the stab
ling.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
WILL RE-CONFIRN
White APPOINTMENT
Council Will Take Step To-
night to Make Bond
Issue Regular
BROKERS ASK
FOR THE ACTION

Hawkins Delafeld and Longfellow,
New York attorney for Harris,
Forbes and Company brokers who
purchased the $4,000 worth of street
and Sewer Department bonds for the
extension of the Henry Clay sewer,
have requested City Solicitor Daniel
0. Hastings to have City Council re-
affirm the appointment of William p
White as city auditor. The New York
brokers. who are entitled to the bonds,
had refused to accept them, owing TO
the claims of former City Auditor
Biddle that Mr.. Whites appointment
had not been legally confirmed by
Council.
In addition to this opposition to
accepting the bonds the brokers' also
raised several other points bearing
on the bond issue One of these was
whether the Legislature had a right
to amend the laws allowing the city
department. to construct a sewer be-
yond the city limits and, if so, did the
sewer or improvements benefit Will
mingtonians.
Mr.. Holt, an attorney connected
with the firm Of Hawkins, Delaiield
and Longfellow. in a conversation
with the city treAsurer's office several
days ago said he had no doubt that
the appointment of Dir. White was
legal, but he doubted that the con
firmation was legal Under the law
Council has TO confirm the appoint
ment within a certain time. which, IL
is admitted, was not done. Tonight's
session Of Council it is thought, will
adjust the muddle by reafirming Mr..
Whites appointment
As soon as this is done, it is UNDER
stood, the bonds will be delivered and
active work will be started on the
sewer project.