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Evening journal., 1915-04-09
news Of !.
WOMAN'S suicide
Mrs. Irene B. Bullen Died
by Hanging Here on
February IS
FUNERAL WAS
STRICTLY PRIVATE

The case of a suicide by hanging
here on Thursday, February IS. be-
came known today The woman who
committed the act was Mrs. Irene B.
Bullen. nee Lofland. aged 49 years,
wife of Lewis Bullen, of near Chris
tiana, who, at the time, was visiting
the home of her brother-in-law, ].
Curtis Clark. No. 1419 North Clayton
street
Mrs. Bullen was found hanging from
a door in the Clark home with a heavy
piece of twine about her neck and ac-
cording to information given by the
corOner's office today death was due
to strangulation. Announcement of
the death of Mrs. Bullen was made at
the time in the usual obituary notices
but all references. as to the cause were
suppressed. When Deputy Coroner
Nichols was asked on February 19 of
the case he said the death had not
been reported to him.
This morning when asked about the
case Deputy Coroner Nichols said:
THE case was reported to me on Sat
urday February 20. the day Of the
funeral. but l do not remember who
reported it.
Mr.. Nichols added that his records
did not show by whom the case was
reported, and that no inquest had been
held in the case. When questioned
as TO whether this was in conformity
with law, Mr.. Nichols replied that the
coroner's Office is not guided by any
law in such matters, it being optional
with the coroner whether any in
Guests are to be held in suicide
cases.
Mr.. Nichols cited the case of James
Gilbert. who committed suicide sew
eral days ago by leaping from third
story window. In that case Mr.
Nichols said the coroner's Office was
not positive at first whether Gilbert
had leaped or had been thrown from
the window.
From what could be learned of the
case today il appears that Mrs
Bullen. whose husband is a farmer
had been i'll for some time. She haC
come to this city to visit her sister
and brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs
Clark. Mrs. Bullen had been at tn,
, Clark home only few days when hei
body was found hanging to the door
The funeral services, which were
strictly private, were held at tn,
Clark home on Saturday February 20
at 2 o'clock. and interment made il
the Presbyterian cemetery at Chris
tiana. Del Interment also was private
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
MRS. NJ. W. HukILL DEAD.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MlDDLETOWN. Del. April 9.-Mrs.
Margaret Williams Hukill. widow Of
Gideon Emory Hukill. died yesterday
afteroon at her home on Cass street.
after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hukill
was a daughter OF the late Jonathan
X Williams and lived near Odessa
until her marriage TO Mr. llukill.
nearly twenty-five years ago She
leaves four SONS Emory W. Hukill.
Of Wilmington, George Hukill. Of
Yale College: Jonathan K.. of Middle
town and Francis W.. OF Lchigh Uni
Ncrsiiy Arrar mcnts for the fun
cral have not tccI cO"-~l~4~1.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
E. ROSS FARRA AGAIN
PROBATION OFFICER
Re-appointment Announced
Today by Judge w. S.
Prickett
MANY CASES
ON THE DOCKET

Judge william S. Prickett. of the
Juvenile Court, today announced the
re-appointment of E. Ross Farra as
chief probation officer of the Juvenile
Court. Mr.. Farra's name was suf-
gested by Judge Prickett and approved
by the judges of the Superior Court
Mr.. Farra will be sworn in sometime
today, and will begin at once the work
of preparing the first batch of cases
to come before the new judge on aext
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Farra was appointed chief off,
Ger of the court by former Judge
Lattomus, on July 5. 1911. During the
three and three-quarters' years he
has been connected with the court he
investigated cases of 2,40O boys and
girls and brought 533 cases before
the court Warnings we're issued in
many other cases.
When seen by an EVENING JOUR-
NAL reporter this morning, Mr. Farra
said he appreciated his re-appoint-
ment and was grateful to all those
WHO blouSut IL dUOuI lie SAID his
aim during the next four years will
be to prevent violations of the law.
show parents and children that after
making one misstep it is possible for
their children to grow up to be good
citizens.
Mr.. Farra is So years old, married
and has two sons. He has always
been interested in child welfare and
is an active member of the Social
Workers Club of this city. He Is
also general secretary of the Inter.
denominational Sunday School Asso.
citation of New Castle county. He was
the prime mover in this city for tn,
formation of the Older Boys Confer.
ence. This conference was organized
for the purpose of getting the boy.
to set good examples to smaller boys
Mr.. Farra also is a member of Della
W RE Avenue Baptist Church. Mr.
Farra said today that there will b,
! fifteen cases on the docket for the frs
! session of the new court. and tha
/ there will then be enough cases [,
engage the attention of the court fol
/ three or four additional sessions.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del, April 9.-The fu-
neral of Daniel J. Fooks. prominent
resident, financier, business man and
churchman Of Laurel. was held this
afternoon from his late home and was
largely attended. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. George c. Will
liams. pastor Of Centenary NJ. e.
Church, OF the Sunday school of
which Mr.. Fooks had been superin-
tendent for twenty-five years. He was
assisted by the Revs. T. e. Terry. and
S. n. Pilchard, former pastors.
Among those who attended the fu-
neral were prominent railroad Off
cials who came in private cars.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
ALLIES CLOSEIN
ON FOE; VICTORY
MAY MEAN Peace
AuStro-German Armies in
Retreat Before Russians
in Hungary
.SLAV INVASION PUTS
dual MONARCHY IN Peril
BY ED L. KEEN

United Press Stan Correspondent
LONDON, April 9.-On two great
battlefelds. zoo miles apart. the allies
are cooperating in a mighty attempt
TO crush Franz JOsefs army and
force AustriaH Hungary to sue for
peace. Official and unofficial dis
patches received here today indicated
that the allies are moving slowly TO
success. The Russians are pressing
forward into Hungary with the Aus
tro-Germans in retreat at nearly
every point. The fierce drives of the
French around St. Mihiel have caused
the GermaDs 10 hurry reinforcements
originally designed to stem tho Rus
sian onslaughts In the Carpathians.
Various reports indicate that Hun
gary is In a state of terror over the
Slav invasion and demanding that the
Dual Monarchy ask separate peace.
A Bucharest dispatch today esti-
mated that Auatro-Hungarian losses
In killed. wounded and prisoners In
the defense of Hungary tOtalled more
than 100000. At least 100000 OF these
were prisoners, according to the
Bucharest estimate.
The Berlin claim that Frances sud
den offensive around ST. Mihicl was
directly linked with the Russian ad-
vance upon the Carpathian passes Is
generally accepted here. Though aim
ing to smash the ST. Mihiol wedge. the
savage attacks of the French armies
south of Verdun are believed to form
part Of a great plan Of campaign work.
ed out at PetrOgrad Paris and Lon
don. General Joffre is keeping the
Kaiser too busy TO send more aid to
the retreating Austrians
The same strategy. according TO the
French, saved Warsaw from Won Hin,
denburE after the Russian defeat n
the Mazurian Lakes. While the Siavi
We're falling back ont OF East prus
sia in a disordered retreat thei
French allies began swift smasho
against the German trenches in tn
Champagne. Won Hindenburg criol
for reinforcements for grand assault
on Warsaw. The German general star
had none TO send. Every man avail
able was plugging the German lint
around Perthes.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
Soldier IS killed
IN AUTO accident

SALEM. \. j., April 9.-James
Kantaff. corporal IN the Seth Com
pany. Coast Artillery. L. S. A.. sta
toned at Fort Mott. was killed last
evening by being struck by an auto
mobile owned and driven by Abner s.
Patrick, of Quinton township. The
soldiers head was crushed. and he
was badly cut about the body and
limbs. He lived only a short time
after the accident.
Kantaff was a native OF Russia and
veteran of the Russo-Japanese war.
He was serving his third enlistment
in the United States army. He was
in the fight at San Juan Hill.
The soldier is about % years Of age.
/ He has no family or relatives living
as far as Is known. Men in the car
with Mr.. Patrick eXoncratcd him
from all blame.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
RAISE BIG HOGS OR BUY DINNER.

George w. Burris, at a meeting of
Rose Hill Grange on Wednesday night.
made a proposition to the younger
members which will go into effect at
once. II is a pig raising contest.
Ten young members of the grange
will each get two-mOnth-Old pig
from the same litter and next winter
the ten hogs are 10 he killed on tine
same day. Those who have raised
tho five lightest hogs are 10 pay for
a dinner for the members OF the
grange.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
LLOYD,s pENY REPORT.

BY Tho United Press.
NEW YORK. April 9-New York
agents of the Lloyd's Italiano and Of
the Fabre line today said they had
received no orders to hold up sailinSs
of Italian steamers. They did not
give the Rome reports much credence
and said they knew of no situation de-
handing a postponement OF sallings.
The Stampalia of Lloyds Italiano line
is due to sail Saturday morning.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
GERMANS CAPTURE MANY GUNS

by ne United Iress.
BERLIN, Via Amsterdam. April o.
An official statement issued here to-
day said that from the beginning OF
the war to March I, 6050 guns of all
description have been captured by the
Germans. These included 5000 from
the Belgians. 1900 from the French.
$50 from the Russians and 600 from
the British.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
HORSE ON Mad DASH.

Shortly after noon yesterday a
horse attached TO an I. X. L. laundry
wagon ran away from Gilpin avenue
and Union streets. At Gilpin avenue
and Scott street the runaway collided
with a grocery wagon of the Holstein
Harvey Company, and was overturn-
ed. The latter wagon had its axle
bent, while the horse. breaking away.
ran to Broome street. where il was
caught The wagon Of the laundry
company was badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
roRPEDoED SHIP CARRIED ORE.
3y The United Press

BY Inc United Fress.
BERLIN, Via Wireless TO Sayvillc. /.
J., April 9.-Thc Dutch steamer Mcdca,
torpodocd by a German submarine. car
ricd not only a cargo of oranges reported
by its owners, but also a cargo OF iron
orc destined for London, according to
the Cologne Gazette. The Gazette de-
clarcd the German Admiralty is in po-
sition to prove this by publishing the
contents Of the Medea's papers.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
Y. NJ. d. 4. ACTNES TO MEET.

The Actives OF The YOUNG Mems
Hebrew Association will meet Sun
day afternoon in the Y. NJ. Fl. A. build
ing at 4 o'clock. All Y. NJ. II. 4.
members between the ages Of Is and
is arc urged 10 be present Onicers
arc 20 bo elected al this meeting and
the constitution and bylaws adopted.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
HOLD FIVE FOR LIQUOR SALES

Special to The ENENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. April 9.--Isaiah Vim
cent, William Beardley. Daniel Holli-
day, John Loaf and Benjamin York,
colored, were held in $500 bail for
upper court by Magistrate Wood.
last night. on the charge of the il
legal sale of intoxicating liquors.
Thomas c. Frame. Jr.. was counsel
for Boardley.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
Noisy VISITOR rINEp.

Raymond Benson, Colored was fined
SO and costs i'm City Court today He
W charged by Clarence 2. Holt with
using improper language IN tho lat
ter's restaurant on Last Fourth street
last night.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
ITALIAN SHIPS HELD IN PORTS,

BY The United Press.
ROME, April 9-Government ofii-
oials today refused to comment on n
report that all Italian steamers in
American ports have been ordered to
postpone their sailings until April
20. Representatives OF big shipping
companies were equally reticent con-
cerning the report which was widely
circulated in Rome.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
WEATHER

Fair and somewhat warm-
or tonight. Saturday part
cloudy and continued warm.
Evening journal., 1915-04-09
SUN AND TIDES

Mouth Of Christiana.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-02-11
Proclamation.

Pursuant to a resolution passed ~
the Police Jury Of the Parish of Nat
ceitoches, La, |. G. H. Pierson Presi-
dent of the Police Jury of the Parish of
Natohitoches La, hereby give notice in
compliance with the said resolution,
that special election will be held in
Ward 8, District No. II of the Parish
of Natchtoches, La, on the 9th day of
February 1915 for the purpose of sub
hitting to the property tax payers
the laws of the Constitution of the
position.
To levy special tax of five mills on
dollar on all assessable property in Road
District No. IL Ward of the Parish of
Natchitoches, La. embracing and in
GLIDING the following territory, com
mencing at point on the Ward line
between wards one and Nine where the
boundry line of section SO, I. s, r. 7,
crosses said Ward line thence Easterly
% Bayou Natchez at its junction with
Bayou julien, thence. along the East
Bank Of Bayou NatcheZ to the South
ern boundry line Of section 81, " 5, K Z
thence East along SAID line to its inter
section with the Western boundry of
Section 25, I 8, R Z, thence south to
the line between sections 25, and Sc,
on the line between property of }. Al
phonse Prudhomme and Carroll Jones
to the West Bank of Cane River,
thence up the West Bank of Cane River
to the Ward line, thence along the
North line of Ward Nine to point of
beginning. Said tax to exist for per.
iod of five years, beginning with and
| including the year 1915, ending with
and including the year 1919. Said tax
to be devoted to the constructing and
maintaining of public roads and bridges
in said District No. IL.
Said election shall be held in accord
ance with the laws of the State of
Louisiana, and at polling place No.
Ward 9. The following are named
Commissioners and Clerk of said cleo
ton; Ado Miller, DR.. L. A. Cockfield,
and Alex Cloutier, Commissioners, V.
/ andre, Clerk. Said Commissioners
and Clerk to serve without compensa
ton.
Notice is hereby given that the said
Police Jury will meet at its office in the
Court House in the City of Natchito
ches La, at 10 O'Clock a. M, on Mon
day the 9Th day of April 1915 in oper
lsession, and will there and then pro
coed to open the boxes and examine
and count the ballots therein in number
and amount, examine and canvass the
returns and declare the result thereof.
Natchitoches, La, this 9th day Of
1915. a,v
G. H. PERSON,
President Police Jury, NatchitocheS
Parish La.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-02-11
Proclamation.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Police Jury of the Parish of Nat
chitoches, La, at its regular meeting
held January 5th 1915 |, G. H. PiersGn
President of the Police Jury of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Natch!to
ches La, hereby given notice in com
pliance with the said resolution, that
special election will be held in Road
! District No. II Ward 9, of Natchito-
ches Parish on the 9th day of February
1915, for the purpose of submitting to
the property tax payers qualified to
vote at said election under the laws of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
| lana the following proposition.
To levy a special tax of five mills on
/ the dollar on all assessable property
real and personal in Road District No.
! Ii Ward 9, embracing and including the
following territory: Commencing at a
point on Cane River section 108 and 108
running in an easterly direction along
the dividing line between the above
numbered sections to eastern boundry
/ of Township Eight, Range 6, w. thence
directly North on township line to Red
! River, thence up Red River on West
Bank to Ward line between Ward one
and Nj le thence in westerly direction
to Cane River along the said line d.
viding wards One and Nine, thence
down East bank of Cane River to
starting point, said tax to exist for five
years, beginning with and including the
year 1915, ending with and including
| the year 19l9,. Said tax to be devoted
| to the building. constructing and main
tanning Good Roads in said district.
Said election to be held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Louisiana
and at polling precinct No. / Ward 9.
The following are appointed commits
sioners and clerk Of said election: Ado
Miller, DR. l.. A. Cockfeld, Alex Clou
tier, Commissioners and V. Lambre,
Clerk. Said Commissioners and Clerk
to serve without compensation.
Notice.is hereby given that the said
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchito-
ches La, will meet at it regular meet
ing place at the Court House in the
City Of Natchitoches, on Monday 5th,
day of April 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m,
in open session, and will there proceed
to open the ballot boxes examine and
count the ballots therein in number and
amount, examine and canvass the re-
turns and declare the result thereof.
Natcbitoches, La, this 9th day of
January 1915.
G. H. PERSON
President Police Jury, Parish of
Natchitoches, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-02-11
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

! had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | com-
menced taking Il. From the very first
dose, ! could tell Ii was helping me. |
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
If you are all run down from wonanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardm, The woman'stc It6as helped
more than million women, In its so
years Of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows wiai
It will do. Ask him. lie viii recon-.
mend h. Begin taking Cardui today.
IYIIts to. chattanopsa Medicine Co., Ladies'
AZ stSory Dept. ChAttaroc O.. Tenn, for SprcSG1
lastIsctsoAS 60 your casa ID 4-page book, Home
Tssai@s@ ~ Ws@sns "saHs y Raals SraSpss' -
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-02-11
U. S. LAND OFFICE
at Baton Rouge, La.
Jan. IL, 1915
Proof under Act 6-6-12

Notice is hereby given that Mrs
Lou Turner, widow of Henry Turner
deceased of Provencal, La, who or
Dec. 9th 1910 made Homestead entry
No. O4O38 for Ell of NE4, Section %,
Township z NJ, Range 8 W., La. Meri-
dian has filed notice of intention to
make Three Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Clerk of Court at Natchitoches La, on
the 23rd day of February 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
J. A. Gibbs of Provencal, La.
M. G. Key, of Provencal, La.
". c. Dockens, of Provencaf, La.
Henry Russell, of Provencal, La.
E. D. GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-02-11
After Four Years Of DiseOuragine
Conditions, Mrs. BuIIOck Gave
Upn Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-lu an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles. and during
fiis time, could only sit up for q little
while. and could not walk anywhere at
On. Attimes. ! would have severe pains
In my LEFT side.
The doctor was called In, and his s 2at-
tnsnt relieved me for q while, but was
bccn confined to my bed again. After
tassAisg sssmsd b q 20 cry COED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
Short Lengths Fine
Cotton Crepe

Short lengths of extremely good
quality crepe in full 3O-inch
width; pure white and of a
grade that will retain it's crinkly
appearance after many IN
washings. Basement, yd :. AV~
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200 Dozen Fine Sam
Dle Bath Towels

A special lot from New York
commission man: 200 dozen as
sorted Turkish towels; samples.
ends of lines and cleanup lots;
large heavy towels and unusually
closely woven material. A rare
opportunity to supply your bath
room with towels of the better
kinds at little expense. CSO
Basement, each. 1850.
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Bed Cottons, Towels and Domestics
In the Basement
Pillow Cases

Full size, 42x26 inches. made Of
soft, closely woven, very service
able casing. with 3-inch hem and
seams well stitched. Base 10C
ment, each. W.
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Perrins Is : Button
White Kid Gloves 81 .98

A rare and wonderful OPP
portunity to, buy beautiful
long white gloves from the
greatest glove maker in
France-only $1.0S to pay
for them, though they are
worth $500 a pair. Certain
ly every women who needs
such gloves should buy them
by the half dozen pairs, while
the finest are selling for less
than the common kinds.
Genuine Perrin French
gloves. fine. soft. supple glace
kid, 16-button length.
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Fine Nainsook Petticoats

The most critical women will
be pleased with the beautiful
qualities and refined trimmings
of these petticoata. They are
among the most remarkable
values in the White Sale
made from fine, soft. silky MAIN
sock with the best embroideries.
at wonderful special at. .......
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Large Heavy Bath
Towels

OF excellent quality, with we'll
stitched narrow hens; pure white;
full 21x42 inches in size; an I'M
usual Csc value. In the White
Sale, Basement, To-
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Corset Covers and Drawers
Over 80 Styles

Corset COvers-worth 39c to soc a rev
of a kind of about 25 dainty new styles.
from fine, simple patterns to elaborate
effects all fine materials. Good line or
sizes . .............
WOmens Drawers in seven styles fine
serviceable materials, straight or circular,
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Extra Large Heavy
Huck Towels

Closely woven buck towel with
red border. 22x44 inches in size.
A towel that will launder well
and wear to your entire satisfac-
ton. Basement, 111Zn
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Standard Grade
Hope Muslin

Extremely soft and free from
dressing; pure white and perfect
in every way; full yard wide. fine
and serviceable; mill lengths.
from to yards each. 71Zn
ward. ..SZ2C
II Yards for 500
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Full Size Sheets

Made Of fair quality of muslin,
soft with very little dressing. size
72x9O inches, with wide hem, and
felled seam, carefully 90
stitched. Basement, each.
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x to x Saving on Underwear


Plain white with embroidery at neck \
and sleeves. wide insertion run with col I
ored ribbon with collar and cuffs of , Z
plain pink on blue crepe; sizes Is. 16, I q
and II.
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Soc Underwear for

Childrcn's soc gowns, several
styles muslins and crepes, W
neck and slipovers. to 16
WOmen's SOC drawers, muslin,
cambria and nainsook with good
lace, embroidery and ribbon.
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$1.98 pr.
New Addition to the
Basement Corset Dept.

We glad to offer this excellent new
permanent feature for the first time in the
White Sale. The line has been secured
after special effort to obtain a real S1OO
corset that could sell for much less
This corset is of the newest and best STYLE
comfortable. serviceable. and guaranteed
ust-proof; IS to 80 sizes
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Skirts and Princess Slip,
Up to $1.OO

Muslin and Crepe Pettic0ats
in IS styles, q few Of each, wide
embroidery and lace trimmed
hOunces. .........
Fine Princess Slips, beauti-
fully trimmed, lainty laces and
embroideries.
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though regularly 5000 CO.
in the White Sale at. @Oe ~

contrast is the note in shoe fashions-and tn
white and black effects among the most fashonabl
of the new combinations which makes a reduction i
the price of these whte-top boots very important
effective feature of the white sale.
nesc button model. Aauing smart. grace
tul lines-vamps of patent leather, top of
fine ,chite calf; correct tip shapsly toe, Gu
ban heel, regular Sc White Sale price $s.15