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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

Many friends of Mrs. A. j..
Witzler are pleased to know that
she is rapidly recovering from her
recent serious illness and is again
able to be about.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

Miss Laura Dickinson and
adopted son, Max Dickinson, of
Toledo, were guests of Miss Anna
Beach on Sunday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Atwood anc

MIR. and Mrs. Ed Atwood and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Atwood of
Toledo were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. Gorton on Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. N. Ritter, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Trudeau, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Klegg of Toledo were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Tru-
deau of Perrysburg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

Mrs. J. w. Cope is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Van Fleet, in Rossford
a few weeks prior to going to North
Baltimore, her future home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

MIR. and Mrs. John Schneider
were Sunday guests. of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cooke.
Mr.. Bernard O'Reiley and
family were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Eckel.
Mr.. Albert Stewart and family
of Toledo were visitors at the home
of Mrs. e. Hollenbeck Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Martha Cramer,
of Toledo, were guests of MIR. and
Mrs. George Becker, Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Cloar, of
Bowling Green, were the over-Sun-
day guests of George DeVerna and
family.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Meyers, Of
LeMoyne, were entertained by Rev.
John Byrne, of Stony Ridge, on
Sunday last.
Feel languid, weak, run down?
Headache? Stomach "off?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask
your druggist. Price $1.OO.-Adv.
FOR SALE-Building. Inquire
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

FOR SALE-Building. Inquire
of GEO. KEMP.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

Mrs. DR.. D. r. Garfield visited
with friends in Haskins last week.
Mr.. Perce Finch visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Finch, in Bowling Green on Sun
day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

Master Leroy Selling of To-
ledo is the guest of his grand
mother, Mrs. Ralph johnson, this
week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

DIR. l.. L. Yonker and G. D.
Yonker, of Bowling Green, spent
Sunday with Mr.. f. q. Fox.
Stephen Snyder and family
and John Miller and family were
Sunday guests at the home of Mr..
Fred Snyder.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

Miss Edith Carter, of Haskins,
was the guest of Miss Stella Carter
a few days last week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-18

Mr.. George Schneider and
family, Mr.. Henry Kazmaier and
wife, and Mr.. Lawrence Rider and
wife were guests at the home of
Robert Kazmaier and family Sun
day.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
here IN NOVEMBER

An executive committee meeting Of
the Delaware Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation was held yesterday at the resi-
dence Of Miss Mary r. de You, No.
1911 Delaware avenue. Il was decided
TO hold the State Convention OF the
association in Wilmington some time
in November A Congressional dis
trict convention viii be held in con-
junction wit hthe State convention.
The one hundredth anniversary Of the
birthday of Elizabeth Cady stanton
will also be observed at this conven-
ton.
A letter Of thanks from Mrs. Henry
Wade Rogers OF the New Jersey Equal
Suffrage Association for the gift OF
money recently sent to that oreaniza-
ton to help in their campaign was
read. The recent action Of President
Wilson in regard to the suffrage ques-
ton was unanimously endorsed.
Those present at the meeting yes
terday we're: Mrs. John A. Cranston,
president. Miss Helen Cranston. re-
cording secretary; Miss Mary r: de
You, corresponding secretary; MISS
ella w. Johnson OF Newport. treas
urer; Miss Caroline M. Cooper. State
representative Of the n A. w. s. A.
and Miss Mary II. Askew Mather, au-
ditOr
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
electric
CO. TO RUSH WORK
Material Arrives for New
Castle Plant; Another
One May Go Up
NO ANNOUNCEMENT
YET OF INTENTIONS

Samuel Austin's Sons Company, con-
tractors for the General Electric Com
pany. which will erect the new build
ing on the grounds adjoining the
Baldt and Brylgon Steel Company's
plant at New Castle, will rush the
work. Fifteen carloads of lumber from
the Justis Company of Newport are
being received. Five carloads of ce-
ment and stone for the concrete work
arrived at the plant this morning.
The General Electric Company has
its main plant at Schenectady New
York. and during the past year the
contractors doing the work at New
Castle erected plants costing over S4,-
600. 900 for the General Electric Com
pany. Mr.. Schaeffer and the repre-.
sentatives of the contractors decline
TO talk about the plant or say what
articles are to be manufactured by
the company in the New Castle plant.
The machinery to be used I'm the con-
crete work has been unloaded.
Surveyors have been at work for
several days at a point below New
Castle along the Pennsylvania rail
road, and the understanding is that
another plant Is to be Duilt there.
w. Leslie Creamer. secretary of the
New Castle Board Of Trade, is a happy
man. Eight months ago he com
municated with the General Electric
Company relative to New Castles
claims as a site for the company. He
was then informed that New Castle
! would be the site chosen for the COM
pany's next plant
Evening journal., 1915-10-09


Robert Pennington, well-known
lawyer OF this city. received a cable
gram yesterday from the Secretary of
War, London, England. announcing
that his brother. Lieutenant Thomas
Pennington. had been killed In the
war on September 30.
He was an officer in Canadian regi-
ment Of tho British army. The
read as follows:
London. Oct 7. 1915.
Robert Pennington, Wilmington.
Delaware.
Deeply regret inform you
Second Lieutenant T. Pennington,
East Kent Regiment, killed in
action 3Oth September. Lord
Kitchener expresses his SYM
pathy.
Secretary War once.
Thomas Pennington was a son OF
Col. Harry Pennington, Of Seaford. and
was born in that town on October
20, thirty-five years ago. His brother
Robert Pennington, is a member OF the
law firm OF Townsend, Pennington and
Topkis, this city.
Ten years ago Mr.. Pennington went
TO Canada, and about year ago wher
a regiment went TO England he was
a member OF It. and held lieuten
ants commission. Since being in th'
war Mr.. Pennington has been in con
stant communication with hi
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
HORSE IS killed, I.
Children ESCAPE
As Trolley HITS
Team of W. D. ClugSton
Run Down by Car at
Stanton Lane Crossing
FEAR TOTS MAY Be
INJURED Internally

A farm wagon and horse owned
by W. d. Clugston, of near Stanton.
was struck by trolley car at cross
ing in lane near the Clugston home
Rt 7.30 o'clock this morning The
horse was instantly killed and two
children who were in the wagon were
badly injured when the wagon was up
set. But for the presence of mind
Of William Clugston, II years old,
who was driving the wagon. both he
and his sister would have been killed.
AS soon as the little fellow saw that
the car was going to strike them he
pulled the horse back. letting the car
hit the animal instead of striking the
wagon. His sister Wilhelmina, IS
years old was badly hurt, but whether
the children suffered internal injur-
les or not, cannot be determined until
tomorrow.
The horse was a valuable animal
and its death is a severe loss TO Mr..
Clugston. At the time of the acci-
dent the two children were going
from their home to a truck patch on
the farm to get a load OF truck. They
were usng a lane that is used by sew
eral of the farmers in that locality in
getting TO their farms from the main
road. Willie, who was driving did
not notice the car until il was almost
upon them. The wagon was on the
rack, but. with rare presence Of
mind the little eleven-year-old driver
backed the horse. thereby getting the
wagon OFF the track The horse got
the blow and was killed. being knock
ed down and wedged under the car.
Had the lad not backed the horse he
and his sister undoubtedly would
have been killed. He received great
praise for the good judgment he dis
played in the face of the danger
DR.. Francis Springer, Of Newport
after treating the children, said that
he could not tell whether they were
suffering internally or not, but thai
no bones we're broken.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
CRENATORYFR FREE
FOR CITY MAYBE.
SOLICITOR SAYS
American Reduction Works
Fails TO Give Satisfactory
Garbage Disposal Bond
HEALTH BOARD TO ASK
FOR new ESTIMATES

City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings
today explained tho difficulties that
have caused the Board OF Health to
decide to advertise for new bids for
the disposal Of garbage since the
American Reduction Works, Inc.
which was awarded the contract. has
failed to furnish satisfactory bond
and will have 10 give up the disposal
Of garbage. The trouble is not over
the collection of garbage, but over the
disposal of it at the crematory after
Il is collected.
Mr. Hastings points out that the
CITY will not lose by the company's
inability TO carry out It's contract, and
probably will be gamer, as the
company will forfeit $500 IL put up at
the time Il was awarded the contract.
The company also built a now dispo'
sal plant on city property. which MIR.
Hastings believes will be forfeited 10
the city.
Mr.. Hastings points out that the
American Reduction Works was the
lowest bidder and was awarded the
contract for disposing OF garbage that
would mean a great saving to the city.
Along with its bid was a certificate
from the Maryland Casualty Company
setting forth that 1t would furnish the
bond required to complete the Ameri-
can Reduction Company's contract
with the city. The FIRST bond submit
ted not being satisfactory in form
City Solicitor Hastings prepared
bond in new form and forwarded It e
the Casualty Company. When bon'
finally was received from the Mary
land Casualty Company Il only cover
ed one year OF the contract and no
,the nine-year life OF the contract. Tn
Casualty Company, when its attentio
was called to this. explained that
bond could not be furnished for
period longer than ten years. Abo'
,. the same time the American Redu
: tion Works notified the Board
!. Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
Delaware TOWNS
TAKEN BY ENEMY
IN WAR CAME
Imaginary Fleet Silences
Fortifications and Lands
Men on Bay Shore
VULNERADILITY OF
COAST Line IS shown

BY the United fresS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-The United
states has been invaded. The attack
ing feet in the big naval war game
affected landing in Delaware Bay
this morning.
The war game ended today and the
whole feet. victorious invaders and
defeated defenders, is enroute to New
port.
Admiral Fletcher. commanding the
defending forces. inflicted serious
losses" on the invaders. Although de-
feated, the tactics of the defenders
were the subject of satisfaction.
The invaders were satisfied with az
fecting a landing on Delaware Bay.
technically capturing Philadelphia and
nearby cities and the League Island
Navy Yard. with this victory they
rested, not pushing eXpeditionary
forces into the interior.
The war game demonstrated, ac'
cording to naval officials, the vulnera.
bility Of the long Atlantic coast line
to invasion by a first class naval pow
er and the need for strengthening
the nations first line of defense.
The defending feet was success
full in locating the invading squadron
which was in a position to attack New
York, Delaware Bay, or Hampton
Roads. Stimulating an attack on New
York by a ruse, the invaders eludet
the defending forces and struck OF
to effect their landing on Delaware
| Bay.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
BOER war VETERAN
Says SLEUIHS BEAT HIM

Harry Norris, a powder worker,
who claims to be the son OF re-
tired jeweler, Of Washington, ID. c.,
and himself the veteran Of three
wars. complaiped TO the local police
yesterday that guards at Carney
Point had beaten him when he turned
over TO them a man whom he had
caught picking his pocket. Morris
had no money with him at the time,
he having left his wages at the police
station on Thursday night when he
started for the powder works.
That Morris has figured in several
skirmishes was evident 10 all. his
scalp showing a silver plate. placed
there after he had been struck by a
lydite she'll in the Boer war. The
powder worker also said he served in
the Spanish-American war on the
U. S. S. Bancroft and in the siege Of
Pekin.
The police informed him that they
could do nothing with his complaint.
and he left the station house, saying
he was going to the DUPONT Offices
here TO file complaint
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
MAN KILLED BY AUTO
I. THATSPEEDS ONWAY;
TWO WOMEN INJURED
S. Matcheft,
on Way to Church,
Run DOUn While
Walking on Ken
nett Pike.
WHO
FLED FROM SCENE

William S. Matchett. aged so
years. Of No. 2s47 West Seventeenth
street, a public stenographer with of
fees in tthe Ford Building. was run
down by an unidentified automobile
driver shortly before o'clock last
evening, on the Kennett pike, q short
distance from Brecks lane. lie died
at the Delaware Hospital about III
o'clock as result of his iniuriess
The driver OF the car failed to stop.
but continued on towards the stats
line. driving his FIVE passenger tour-
ing car at high speed
AT the time Mr. Matchett was run
down he was accompanied by Mrs
Matchett and Samuel j. Blackwell, OF
No. l416 Riverview avenue. All threo
were on their way to Greenhill Press
byterian Church to attend meetings
They we're walking westward along
the road when they noticed the head
lights on an automobile approaching
from Wilmington. sweeping the road
way as IL the car was swerving from
one side 10 another Mr.. Blackwell
drew to the fartherest side OF the
IUhOs dN uiN MI Nihi'HNAAf " hV NNVAA
his wife's arm and pulled her to one
side to allow the car 10 whiz by them
The car struck Mr.. Matchett, toss-
ing him TO one side. but barely brush-
ing the others. Mr. Blackwell seeing
and hearing MIR. Matchett, shouted to
the driver OF the car TO stop, but the
driver continued on his way.
Mr.. Blackwell summoned help and
Mr.. Matchett was carried to the home
Of Mrs. Victor Sterling at Grecnville,
and DR.. John Palmer was summoned.
Mr.. Matchett was conscious at the
time, but when tho physician arrived
he saw in a glance that Mr.. Matchet'
. was in a serious condition and order.
| ed his removal to the hospital. It wal
. found that his left leg, left arm and
+, three ribs we're broken and he wal
injured internally Mrs. Matchett, Wit
r. was uninjured, went to the hospita
Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
German Shore Guns
SILENCED BY RUSSIANS

By The United Press.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 9.-In fierce
fighting in the Dvinsk region the bal
ance of the latest gains have been IN
Russia's favor. said an official state
ment issued today. There was no
vital change in positions.
Russian captures included an ar
mored train. with 1900 prisoners and
many machine guns. Fifteen hun
dred prisoners were taken near Loutsk
and several villages. AT few points
German progress was admitted
From the Drisviatitza river cross
ings to the Smorgen region pro
tracted battle" was reported raging.
Details were lacking of the destruc
ton of a German transport by a Brit
ist submarine in the Baltic.
OF the Schlock region, Russian
warships silenced the German shore
batteries and destroyed their trenches
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Oct 9.-Tremendous Ger
man losses in the Kaiser's offensive
around Loos Friday we're shown in to-
lays official summary of results
rhe Germans were described as at
lacking in three dense lines, followed
by many columns. The French artil-
lery wiped them all out.
other violent German attacks
about Neuville and st. vaast we're
also completely repulsed.
All recent French gains we're main
iained
Throughout Friday night there was
occasional intense cannOnading along
the Lihons Quennevieres and Nouvron
sectors. East of the Navarin farm
the Germans made a fierce counter
attack, which was repulsed.
The same fate met similar German
rushes against the positions south of
Tahure, taken by the French Friday.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
Journal Delights Great
CrOtUd With Ball Game NelUS

As usual The Evening Journal led in giving the of
the worlds game between the Philadelphia and Boston
teams to the public yesterday afternoon.
persons gathered in front of The Journal office to
hear the than before the offices of all other
papers combined The United Press there with its quick
the Philadelphia ball park direct into The Journal
and "l MCGOWAN called the detailed plays through
megaphone with his best and ceare umpire voice, that
everybody heard him.
The result of the game given by The Journal ahead of
other city newspaper and shortly after the ended
extra editions of The Journal with the full box
issued and eagerly bought Thus WmngOnans had the full
est and quickest news of the worlds series.
Journal intends keep this record every day until
the ended No matter whether the Phes the Red
have the advantage we're going keep lead putting
over this important
Join the at The Journal Office If you telephone for
the you get by calling the following phones only
d. and A., 500.
Automatic 150S
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
Mrs. Ray n. HGnniH
and Mrs. John X.
Foraker, Injured
When Cars Hit
Head On.
FORMER SUFFERS
SKULL FRACTURE

Mrs Agnes Hammill, wife OF Ray
r. Hammill, OF Kennett Square. Pa,
Is a patient at the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital in a critical con-
dition. while Mrs. John Foraker Of
Centreville. is in the same hospital
suffering from severe cuts about the
face. the result OF head-on collision
between their automobiles a short dis
tance above Greenville on the Kennett
Pike about 10 o'clock last night. The
car owned by Hammill was wrecked,
but the car I'm which Mrs. Foraker
was riding with her husband. taxi
cab. owned by the Delmarvia Garage,
and driven by Benjamin Bennett. OF
No. IL Robinson street, this city, was
only slightly damaged.
Mrs. Anna Hammill, mother OF Mr..
Hammill who Is a large woman. was
thrown twenty feet by the impact OF
the collision. but was uniniured. The
other occupants OF the car all receiv-
ed minor cuts about the face and
body but Mrs Hammill Is suffering
from compound fracture OF the left
leg. and Il Is feared she is Injured in
ternally. Physicians at the hospital
today said that her condition was
serious.
The accident occurred In front OF
the residence OF Miss Evelina DUPONT
and according to Hammill. who was
driving towards this city, the taxicat
with Mr.. and Mrs. Foraker going t'
their home, came along without an,
lhead lights. Both cars were goinl
at fair rate of speed when the ma
chimes came together, head on.
The Hammin car was wrecked AM
the cries Of the occupants Of the cars
who were bleeding from cut faces an
arms. we're heard by nearby RESIDENT
Word was sent TO the Delaware Hosp
tai and attaches there communicate
at once with the Phoenix ambulanc
{ iThis apparatus did not go. howeve
= the call being outside the city limits
( About this time a passing autom
CONTINUED on Page >
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
LODCER HAS RIGHT TO
BREAK into HOUSE

Bryan Burris. colored. Of No %
Buttonwood street, caused the arrest
of George Dodd, colored, last night.
on a charge OF breaking and entering
his home. Burris said in court today
that Dodd climbed up on a shed roof
and got into the house through a
back window on the second floor by
forcing off a plank that was on the
window.
Burris added that Dodd had been
rooming at his house and paid rs
cents week, but was back three
weeks and he ordered him TO leave.
"You cant arrest lodger for
breaking and entering the place
where he lodges" said Judge Church.
man, as he dismissed Dodd.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
sTIDHAM OWES FOR SUPPORT.

H. J. Stidham a young white man.
was arrested at Sassafras. Nd. yes
terday by Court Officer jolly, on a
charge Of violating a non-support or
der of the City Court. He was ar
raigned in City Court today when il
was stated that he was under a court
order to pay SO a week for the support
Of a minor child. II was said that he
was in arrears STA. His case was
continued until Tuesday
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
WILMINGTON COUPLE
Married 81 Years

Mr. and Mrs. James Prettyman will
quietly celebrate their sixty-first we'd
ding anniversary at their home, No.
l405 West street, tomorrow. Only
members of the family will take part.
Mrs. Prettyman before her mar
riage was Miss Rebecca Cannon, a
sister of former Governor William
Cannon, Of Bridgeville. who was the
war governor" of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
TO CONTINUE RNER BOATs.

The following announcement has
been made by the officials OF the
Wilson Line: In compliance with the
requests of MANY OF our patrons. we
have decided to continue our four
steamers on the line until October
81. 1915. inclusive. Steamers leave
both Philadelphia. Pa. and Whining
ton, daily. including Saturdays and
sundays. at 730. 900. 1880 a. m.
1900 M. 1.3O. 800, AIS. GOO, and
700 p. m.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
nR- nnnGkIN T0 sPEAK HERE.

DIR. Henry T. Hodgkin, Of London
Enpland. will address a meeting TO
he held this evening at o'clock in
the new Friends Westinghouse, cor
ner Tenth and Harrison streets. DIR.
Hodgkin is one Of the leaders In the
"Fcllowship Of Reconciliation" move
ment and is a well known speaker
and writer.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
NO court ON SUNDAY;
HE'LL ANSWER ON monday

81 wish this case continued until TO-
morrow" said w. G. Jones, attorney, IN
CITY Court today, when the case on
DominiclS Tessio, charged with carrying
concealed a deadly weapon, razor, was
called
81 will refuse that request. az ] do
not hold any court on Sunday" said
Judge Churchman.
The court attendants smiled as Mr..
Tones said he had made a mistake, that
he had forgotten what day of the week
Il was. The case was then continued
until Monday.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
HELD ON CHILD's ACCUSATION.

Abraham Stieglcts, a young white
man. was arrested by Park Guard
Evans in Kirbwood Park yesterday
on a charge of acting improperly to-
ward Josephine Gentilmen, a 1-year-
old Italian girl. Stieglets was arraign'
ed in City Court today and held IN
81 600 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions. He was represented by
James Salisbury.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
CHARGED WITH
RECKLESS DRIVING.

Joseph McGaryey. a driver for the
Adams Express Company. was ar
rested by Patrolman Rodenheiser. at
Fourth and Market streets today, on
a charge of reckless driving. II was
said McGarvey drove his team into
another one that was standing along
the curb. Joseph will be arraigned
on the charge in City Court on Mon
day morning.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
SCHOLARS Study SPELLING.

DR.. Elmer l.. Cross. county superin-
tendent of free schools. is receiving
the returns of the test spelling bees
that we're conducted in the schools of
the county. The winners are to be
the representatives of the schools at
the county contest during the Teach
ers' Institute in this city. Individual
prizes will be awarded to the win
ners as well as silver trophies for
the schools represented by the win
npre
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
sEENEY PICKED WRONG MAN.

William Seeney. colored. saw Off
Ger }. C. Riley standing on Third street
between Tatnall and West on Thurs
day and not knowing that it was the
officer said to crowd of companions
that he was going to hit the man and
called him a vile name. AS Seeney
was about to strike the officer he saw
who he was. Seeney was arrested
and fined 81 and costs in City Court
today on a charge OF disorderly con-
duct.
Evening journal., 1915-10-09
GERMANS CAPTURE
FRENCH POSITION.

DN IHI NNIIVN TO
PARIS. Oct 9.-Germans captured
part Of a first line French trench near
Leintry Friday night in the course
of a series of reconnaissance attacks
il was officially admitted today.
Otherwise, it was stated, the at
tacks were repulsed.
The position is in Parroy forest, in
French Lorraine.
In the western Argonno the French
batteries silenced a German bonn
bardment OF the Gallic trenches.