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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
No BETTER babies
contest At FAIR
Executive Committee Feels
There Are Enough Fea-
lures Without It
MOTOR CYCLE RACES
TO BE ON PROGRAM

Members Of the executive commit
tee of the Delaware State Fair Asso-
citation at a meeting held recently in
the offices of the Association, on
Fifth street, near 5hipiey. decided not
TO hold o Better Babies Contest in
connection with the Delaware State
Fair this year. While tie contest last
year proved interesting and more or
less successful. there are so many
other features connected with the fair
that il is thought that the babies con-
test will not b. missed.
Under the auspices of the Delaware
Association of College Women an in
tcrestins educ 7tional exhibit will be
held in connection with the Fair this
year Space has been secured in the
erandstand and an exhibit OF ap-
proved appliances for rural schools
4ill be demonstrated. A meeting of
the committee in charge, comprising
Miss Carolyn Golding. Mrs. Edward
r. Mack and Miss Mary E. Rich, will
be held at the home OF Miss Golding
this afternoon to complete arrange
ments for holding this exhibit.
At the Fair this year will be ser
les of motorcycle races that will be
held on Labor Day. These races
promise much in the way of being ex-
citing and thrilling, as some OF the
highest powered motorcycles known
will participate.
In the woman's department a new
classification entitled Practical Ideas
and Plain Sewing promises TO attract
many new entries. It was decided Ia
add this department to the already
comprehensive and interesting wo-
mans department after Mrs. J. Leslie
Eastburn had conferred with the SUI
perintendents of the Richmond, va.
fair and the Interstate Fair at Tren-
ton, n. j. II was seen that such a de-
partment was successful.
A gold medal is offered by Mrs. AL.
fr ! /. DUPONT for the best loaf oil
bread. All breads and pastries will be
judged on Tuesday while the art
needlework, preserves and pickles will
be judged on Monday Miss Alice
Johnson of Philadelphia will be judge
of the Culinary department; Miss Cert
rude Longtime and Miss Anna Boehn
will judge the needlework: Professor
c. S. Hammitt will judge the art worl
in both the children's and women'l
departments, while Miss Sarah Meser
oil of Trenton, n. j.. and one of this
teachers in the kindergarten course a.
the State Normal School at Trenton
Will judge the needlework for the
children's department
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
when alcohol EXPLODES

Mrs. Elsie Camp, "a years old. Of
No $40 Anchorage street, was in a
serious condition today at the Della
ware Hospital as result Of burns
suffered when 0 can of alcohol ex-
ploded at her home late yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Camp suffered Sc
we're burns about the face and body.
Joseph Jockett, the young woman
father, who was in the house at the
time of the blow-up. also was burned
in tearing burning clothing from her
body. She was rushed 10 the hospital
in an ambulance. Mrs. Camp, il is
said, placed the alcohol on tho stove
to heat it for medical purposes. The
liquid exploded and caught FIRE
Physicians today declared the wom-
ans condition critical and il is doubt
/ full if she will live.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
EISHING RANK REPAIRS.

The Richards Dredging Company
which had the contract to rebuild the
Chrlstiana river banks al Newport.
has about finished the work. The
break in the bank on the Lyman farm
caused much loss and inconvenience
10 farmers Of the vicinity After a
few high tides the water flooded the
adjacent lands and damaged the
causeway. Many persons had narrow
escapes from serious injury as they
attempted to drive across the flooded
causeway.
In order to protect the county road
the Levy Court agreed to pay part
of the cost of rebuilding the river
banks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
BOY HIT BY AUTO,
SKULL fractured
Driver Takes James Reed
II, to Delaware Hospital
After Accident
WAS VISITING
HIS AUNT HERE

While crossing Gilpin avenue. near
DUPONT street this morning, James
Reed, 10 years old OF Avondale. was
run down and seriously injured by an
automobile driven by Martin keogh,
OF Eighth and King streets, who took
the boy TO the Homeopathic Hospital.
The boy. whose condition is said 10 be
critical, is suffering from a fractured
skull
Young Reed. who Is visiting his aunt
Mrs. Ellwood Walker, Of No. 1920 Gil
pin avenue. witnesses said, failed e
see the approaching machine. H'
was throw several feet when he wa'
struck.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
TWO WORKMEN INJURED.

Two workmen were treated az the
Delaware Hospital this morning for
minor injuries. Mike Roman OF No.
S04 Townsend street, who was treated
for a cut right hand. He was a laborer
employed by the Eastern Malleable
Iron Company. John Beamer, Of No.
301 West street, workman Of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpora
ton. was treated for a cut on his head
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
DENY BLOW up RUMORS;
MANS FOOT FRACTURED

Officials Of the DUPONT Powder
Company this afternoon declared that
they had no information regarding an
explosion. which was rumored to have
occurred at Carneys Point early to-
day. The story circulated was to the
effect that q mans arm had been blown
off. The Phoenix ambulance met the
1890 Wilson Line boat from Penns-
grove and took an injured man TO the
Homeopathic Hospital
At the hospital. it was declared. that
the only patient admitted this morn
ing was an italian laborer. who gave
his name as Dominic Verdermo. He
was treated for a fractured foot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
.FIRECRACKER EXPLODES
/. AND SCARES Office FORCE

Some person with a crude idea Of
a Joke tossed a frecracker into the
court OF the DUPONT Building yester-
day afternoon. and the noise OF the
explosion startled many persons in
the building, especially those in the
rest room on the second floor. Efforts
are being made TO locate the Joker
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
DIPLOMATIC STEPS IN
The GERMAN AMERICAN
SITUATION TO Date

First American note, February
. l0--iIu,ested against Germany's
. destruction of merchant vessels il
= ne@ ly-prescribed war zone. De
. clsyed: The Government of the
> United States would be con
. strained to hold the German Gov
eminent to a strict accountability
for such acts of their naval au-
thorities and TO take any steps 1t
might be necessary to safeguard
American lives and property, 20
secure 10 American citizens the
full enjoyment Of their acknowl-
edged rights on the high seas"
German reply note, February
16-Agreed on the principle of
neutral shipping but cited misuses
of the United States flag; sug
gested that United States convoy
own vessels; hoped United States
will recognize the full meaning
of the severe struggle which
Germany Is constructing for her
very existence"
p" Second American note. May Is.
> -Lusitania having been sunk
May Z, Germany was called on 10
make reparation so Ear as rep
aration is possible. for injuries
without measure" and told that
the United States will not "omit
any word or act necessary TO the
performance OF its sacred duty of
maintaining the rights OF the
United States and its citizens
German reply note. May 30.--
Charged Lusitania was an armed
vessel and that the German gov
eminent believes II was acting in
justified self-defense in seeking,
with all means OF warfare at It's
disposition, to protect the lives Of
It's soldiers by destroying ammu-
milton intended for the enemy"
Third American note, June 10
Denied -usitania was armed and
again with solemn emphasis"
warned Germany; declared United
States lis contending for nothing
less high and sacred than the
rights of humanity which no
government is justified in resign
ing"
German reply note, July O.
Reiterated assurances that United
States ships in legitimate trade,
would not be interfered with. ex.
- pressed hope that the United
States will see that such ships do
not carry contrabrand and sug-
gested that four passenger ships.
to be immune from attack, be
placed in trans Atlantic service.
but contended. Tin particular the
Imperial Government is unable to
admit that American citizens can
protect an enemy ship through
the mere fact of heir presence on
board"
Fourth American note, JIly 81
Asked for no reply Declared
further attacks on ships carrying
Americans would be regarded as
deliberately unfriendly and de-
clare5 the United States will con-
tend for the freedom Of the seas
without compromise and at what
ever cost Says United states
expects the German Government
y will No longer refrain from dis
J, avowing the act of the. COM
mander who sank the Lusitania
or from offering reparation 80
/, far as reparation can be made.
for a needless destruction of hu-
man life by an illegal act"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
NARREn ON ASSAULT CHARGF.

Charged with assault and battery
on Bertha Haskins, Of No. 211 Tatnall
streets. Walter Johnson, q years old,
colored. was arrested this morning
by Patrolman Riley.
Alexander Dougherty was arrested
AZ the wharf of me Wilson Line at the
/ foot OF Fourth street this morning on
charge OF acting disorderly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
HORSE GOES SIGHT SEEING.

A runaway horse attached to a top
buggy was caught at Eleventh and
Market streets this afternoon by z. J.
Suster. OF Philadelphia. The team
was later claimed by Humphrey Lit
tlepage. colored. who said he had left
the horse at Eleventh and Shiplev
streets while he went into the DUPONT
Building for a few minutes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
CONTINUE cHURCH FEAST.

AS a continuation OF the celebra-
ton Of the Feast of Mt. Carmel, which
was held on Sunday at St Eliza
beth's Church. there was a pyro-
technical display last night. on the
lawn Of the Rev William Temples
residence. The display attracted
much attention and proved source
Of enjoyment 10 hundreds Of persons
in the neighborhood.
Owing to the celebration having oc-
CURED on Sunday IT was not posi-
BILE TO put the fireworks of on that
day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
RUSHING WORK ON BRIDGE.

Work has been rushed on the Third
street bridge and on Monday the
western pier will be turned over TO
the bridge contractor. The contrac-
tor has seventy-five days after the
pier is turned over to him in which TO
complete the work.
Trolley tracks and the floor have
been laid on the eastern side Of the
bridge. The county owns the trolley
rails on the bridge and approaches.
Tic trolley company will keep tie
floor o. the bridge II repair. Ii is
also expl cied that the company will
be required N pay f''r e.. privilege of
crossiar TIE /, i.lr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
WOULD SANCTION TABERNACLE

Building Inspector Anderson today
announced that he was in favor OF Is
suing a building permit for the cree
lion Of a temporary tabernacle build
ing by the Lyon campaign packers. No
site has been selected as yet and he
said he would await this before TAX
ing any action. Frame buildings are
not permitted within the city limits
but a tabednacle, he said, would b
only temporary for the months Of
January and February.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
RANK PRFspENT A SUICIDE.

By The United treea.
FORT WORTH. Texas. July "a
President Il. c. Baldridge, Of the Fort
Worth Savings g. Trust Company, a
private bank. committed suicide by
shooting today after his institution
had been placed in a receivers hands
The city was the banks heaviest de-
positor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
TO RE ROUTE EASTLAKE
TROLLEYS next week

onicials Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Trae ion Company to-
day announced that the proposed re-
routing Of the Eastiake line will not
be done until some time next week
il had been announced that this dc-
ton would be taken today.
II was pointed out that contractors
have torn up the street in Thirtieth
street, where II was proposed to run
the cars on the old Peoples Line
When this is finished. 10 is said, the
trolleys will be run in this steet unit
the present street is repaved
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
BONDSMAN sURRENUERS
UMBEBTO MARCONI

Umherto Marconi. who was arraign-
ed in City Court today on a charge Of
selling intoxicating liquors without
a license and held for a hearing on
Monday, was surrendered by his
bondsman. Anthony Corelto, this af-
ternoon and was locked up. His bond
was $500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
NEWSPAPER WRITER ON VISIT.

Thomas Buckley, formerly a Phila-
delphia newspaper man. now a mem
Der OF the staff of the Atlanta. Ca
Journal visited this city yesterday as
the guest Of Stanley Rushton Mr.
Buckley Is enjoying a vacation fol
lowing arduous duties in covering the
Leo Frank case at Atlanta.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
30 CARS ALREADY
FOR TRADE AUTO TRIP

The Mercantile Section Of the
Chamber Of Commerce IS elsted over
the prospects Of a successful trip on
pext Thursday 10 towns in New Cas-
tie and Cecil counties. in the interest
Of Wilmington trade.
Nearly thirty automobiles have been
promised for the run. BUSH ess men
Of Wilmington are arranging acver-
Using matter 10 be distributed in the
several towns on the trip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

Business men and women of today are
looking about constantly for useful
hints 10 help them increase their in
comes The most useful hint that can
he given TO the energetic worker in the
business world is to keep abreast Of the
opportunities that are constantly Turk
ing in the Want Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
no APPEAL Will CASE.

Maxwell Mahoney today announced
that he will appeal from the decision
of Chancellor Curtis in the Getting
ham will case The costs Of the
ease in the Court Of Chancery we're
paid this morning preliminary 10 the
appeal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
PAINT POsTOFFICE CLOCK.

The hands and numerals on the
face of the postoffice clock were
painted yesterday. This is the first
time the clock has been painted for
twenty years. II was said today. The
hands are three feet long and the
numerals a foot high each. The clock
Is six feet in diameter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
RICCER LIFTS STRUGGLING
Horse FROM CITY RACE

A horse attached to a loaded cart
belonging to John Smith and driven
by George Biddle. colored. fell into the
Branywine race at the foot of Adams
street this morning The horse was
hoisted out OF the race by means Of
ropes by Emil Peterson. a rigger of
No. POI South Harrison street. The
animal was injured
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

The Wants assist in the sale Of real
ty and disable household goods 10 the
advantage of both parties TO the trans
action and time and again, the most
profitable exchanges are made through
Ads in the Want Columns. ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
"A BIRTHS. 26 DEATHS
IN CITY DURING week

There we're forty-four births and
twenty-six deaths in Wilmington dur
ing the past week, according to the
weekly report of the City Board of
Health issued today This is a de-
crease of three births and four deaths
compared with figures for the CORE
spending period of last year. The re-
port shows nineteen marriages dur
ing the week. Last year there were
eighteen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
Personal.

Miss Mabelle c. Brown, secretary 10
the purchasing agent OF the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany, left today for an extended stay
at Atlantic City.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENsE.

Magistrate Gluckman has issued
marriage license to Harry Davis and
Bertha Mowers, No. $40 East Fourth
street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
no DRUDGE JERSEY CnEEKs.

Major Johnston, United states ensi-
neer, TO-DAY opened bids 90 the dredg-
inc of Ab~econ and Tucksrton ,r1el s.
View Jersey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
APEX CLUR EXCURSION.

The Apex Club gave a moonlight
excursion to Philadelphia last night
on the Wilson Line.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24

There is just one place where those
going in and those going out Of bust
ness can meet TO mutual advantage
and that place is the Want Columns
Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-24
'CHANGEs IN sOUIRE's OFFICE

Magistrate Theodore w. Francis
has made several changes in the Of
rice occupied by him and which was
occupied by the late Magistrate
Thomas n. Buckley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
Overland in WAGON,

A movers wagon, poorly equipped,
camped last night in the lane near
the F. A. Huddlestun farm. There
were eight children-the youngest
but fourteen days old, beside the
mother and father. The husband
and father said they had been
drowned out in Indiana and were on
their way to Nebraska overland. The
mother and baby were i'll and had
been for several days. The babe was
born since the party was on the road
and it is probable the chilly nights
had much to do with their illness.
Every spring and fall finds these row.
ers floating about the country, any
thing to change location. If they
have been living east, they move to-
wards the west and from the south
to the north. Not all of them hail
from Missouri, as used to be the case
in an early day, but every locality
seems to have it's certain proportion
of restless nomads who move with
the seasons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
Stanhope Paper is Sold.

w. F. Deering, the well known
printer of this city, has sold his res
idence at zoe south Twentieth street
and has purchased the Stanhope En-.
terprise. He will take possession OF
the paper about Oct. /.
MIR. Deering began his newspaper
career on the Lake City Blade in
1879 and then was connected with
the old Webster County Union. He
later worked on the .Somers News
and then had experience in editor
ial work on papers in California, Ne.
braska and Iowa. He has been work.
ing for the Messenger for some time
and with his long experience in the
various departments of the newspa-
per game, ought to be able to make
q success of his new enterprise-Ft
dodge Messenger.
This is from yesterdays Messen.
ger. A couple of weeks ago the
Freeman-Tribune contained a state
ment to the effect that the Stanhope
paper had been sold to Mr.. Deering
but the editor of the Enterprise de.
MED it. However, the Freeman-Trib.
une was right about it. Mr.. Deer.
ing worked in this Office many years
ago and proved to be reliable ant
trustworthy. This paper welcomes
him to the field of Hamilton county
journalism and hopes his venture al
Stanhope may prove both profitable
and satisfactory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
An Interesting Specimen.

An interesting specimen Of fodder
corn, or South American teosinte, is
on exhibition at the Hamilton Coun-
~ State Bank. The corn is about
five feet in height and this particu-
lar example is from the second cut
ting, raised from one seed which
grew forty-two stalks of fodder. Ii
has been known to produce 100 tons
If fodder per acre in South America
where it is extensively used as fod-
der. The corn was raised by J. H.
Higbee, residing on West Third
street, and would be excellent for 81
10 use on the farm, beside making
gcod bedding material for stock in
winter. 1t grows much like rushes
and cat tails in this county and will
probably respond to good soil and
as alfalfa has in this dis
trict.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
First Meeting of Campfire.

The first meeting of the season fol
the Campfire girls will be held to.
morrow evening at 7:15 o'clock in
the club room of the Kendall Young
Library. Eighteen young girls are
now included in the membership OF
this national organization. The 10,
cal society has for it's excellent lead
ers the Misses Virginia and Jean
Lewis. 1t is hoped to soon organize
another Campfire Of young girls this
fall, the first organization now hav-
ing it's full quota of members. The
two orders will work together,
should another be successfully estab-
lished. The meetings of the Camp
fire will be held weekly this winter,
the time and place to be announced
each week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-21
PROMINENT BLA|RS-
BURG WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. w. F. Powers Passes Away at
the Home of Her Daughter
r. in Welton, Wis.

Mrs. Sarah Powers, widow of the
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. S. Andrew, in We'll
ton, Wis, last Friday evening at s
o'clock. The deceased was in her
eightieth year and the cause of her
passing was due to the third paraly-
tic stroke which she suffered week
before the end came. The remains
were brought to the home of her
son, c. NJ. Powers in Blairsburg, and
the last services held Sunday morn
| ing at 1870 o'clock in the Congre-
gational church of that place and
interment made in the cemetery
there beside the husband, who was
laid to rest in 1903.
Since her husbands death, Mrs.
Powers had made her home with her
son and family in harrisburg until
ten months ago, when she went on
an extended visit with her daughter
| in Wisconsin. The deceased came to
Blairsburg with her husband in 1881
and has taken an active and helpful
interest in the moral, social and ma
terial advancement of her commun-
ity. She was a beloved wife and
mother, sincere friend and an eX-
Low icfi or a T.
flliated with the Congregations!
church for many years. She leaves
to mourn her death a daughter and
two sons-Mrs. ]. S. Andrew of Wei
ton, Wis, Robert J. of Dubuque, and
Charles NJ. of harrisburg.
Sarah Flanagan was born in
Ciearfield county, Penn, on March
20, 1885, and was the fourth child
of Robert and Mary Flanagan, both
CT whom were natives Of Ireland.
She came with her parents, as pion-
eer settlers, to Dubuque county, this
state, in 1S43 and was united in
marriage in 1870 to William F. Pow
ers in the city of Dubuque. In 1881
they removed to harrisburg, where
Mr.. Powers opened a store, being one
of the earliest business men there.
Successfully he conducted this enter
prise until 1900, when he retired,
leaving his son Charles in charge of
the store. Mr.. Powers held many
positions of trust and was an active
and influential factor in the business
affairs of Blairsburg. Mrs. Powers.
as the wife of busy, energetic man,
who through untiring industry and
strong purpose, accumulated COM
petence, was equally able in her own
| sphere. She was the mother of three
children, an earnest worker in her
church and she may be numbered as
one of those who have helped Ham,
i,ton county to grow from it's native
wilds into it's present prosperous and
advanced condition.