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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26

academy in this city and that his in
stIuctor was Mr.. Flenner, at that time
of Grangevihe, and not Boise, as APP
pears above. Owen formerly acted as
interpreter in the courts at Mt Ida
no. Lewiston and Moscow, and while he
has not visited this section for many
years. has shaken hands with many Of
his former .acquaintances.
Twelve years Of his residence here
were spent in the families OF j. H
Robinson and r. f. Fulton. now mayor
of our city.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26

An excellent piano for sale cheap at
the Episcopal rectory.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT
FOR CHARITY sake

Before a large audience a delightful
concert was given last night in the
New Century Club under the auspices
of the Ladies OF Charity An interest
ing and varied program. including
vocal and instrumental selections,
was presented. One of the most in
terestine features was the presence Of
John Finnegan. tenor formerly Of this
city but now soloist at St. Patrick's
Cathedral, New York. Mr.. Finnegan,
whose time is nearly slways taken up.
Immediately responded to the invita-
tion 10 sing in his home city for the
benefit OF charity giving his services
gratuitously.
Others who contributed TO last
nights program included many of the
most prominent musicians in the city.
The program was under the direction
OF Miss Agnes r. Curley. AT the con-
clusion Of one group Of songs, Mr.
Finnegan was presented with bou
quot of roses. All the artists were
most generous in giving oncores. with
the result that practically each num-
bor was repeated.
All the soloists were in good voice. IN
addition TO MIR. Finncgan Others VIII,
contributed 10 the program included'
Miss Margaret Walsh, soprano; Mis-.
Dornthea Curley, pianistc; Alfred i
OConnor, baritdnc; Miss Emma Lore
harpist; Henry Stauschach violinist
Agnes Curley, pianiste; Miss isabelle
/ Wales. sopranos Miss Katherine Kane
soprano; Miss Margaret Montgomery
pianiste, and Mis-, Margaret Malone, 81
prano.
The members Of the chorus IN
cluded First soprano. Misses Mary
MCHugh. Katharine Kane. Helen
Brown. Margaret Walsh. Mrs. Joseph
/ Tucker, Mrs Jean Oglc McGillin; sec
ond soprano. Misses Emma Lore. Nan
Walsh, Eleanor Hartlove, Louise Bee
han, Jean McCuhorty. Helen Camp
bell, Nellie Whalen; third soprano
Misses Florence Beehan. Anna Kopp
Mildred Walsh. Mrs. Joseph Feather
stone, Mrs BosGonG; pianiste and ac.
Companiste, Miss Agnes r. Curley.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
REV. ". I. HEMSLEY new
PASTOR OF EZION Church

ATLANTIC CITY. April 13.-Reso-
lutions calling upon the governors Of
Delaware, Pennsylvania. New Jersey
and Maryland TO procure the passage
OF local option legislation as soon as
possible as a step toward uplift for
the colored race. were adopted yes
terday at the closing session OF the
Delaware Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
. More than 200 negro pastors mani
tested equal enthusiasm when the
conference for the. second time me-
morlalized the General Conference to
elect bishops for races and languages,
thus giving negro churches direct
representation In the board Of
bishops
Appointments for Wilmington in
clude the following:
Ezion Church-Rev w. T. Homsley,
succeeding the Rev. J.. A. T. Foust
Haven Church-Rev. c. S. Springer,
succeeding Rev w. r. Cotton.
Mount Joy-Rev. J. w. Jowett, sue
ceeding Rev. W. j. Waters.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
ELOPERS EVADE WATCHERS
and wed IN BALTIMORE

Pennsylvania Railroad detectives.
the sheriff Of Cecil county and the po-
lice department OF Elkton, after an
all-day vigilance. we're outwitted late
yesterday afternoon by Miss Rennetta
M Bennett and Samuel n. Stormfcliz,
Jr. who eloped from their homes al
Harrisburg. Pa. yesterday.
While on their way TO the Maryland
Gretna Green they were tipped of that
the brides father. who Is a pennsyi-
vania Railroad engineer. was in hot
pursuit. They consequently changed
their course. and. instead of going TO
Elkton. the haven. Of all runaway
marriages iOurneyed on to Baltimore.
where young Stormfeltz in taking out
his marriage license is said TO have
stated that Miss Bennett was IS years
old After obtaining the legal docu-
ment the young elopers hurried to the
nearest preacher and we're soon made
man and wife.
The angry parent Of the bride said
he will ask the Baltimore authorities
10 have his son-in-law punished on the
charge of perjury as Rennetta who
WAS still a High School girl. only re-
Gently celebrated her fifteenth birth
day. Mir. Bennett called at the office
Of Clerk of The Peace Brown yester-
/ day morning and requested them moi
/ to issue license to his daughter
/ should she apply.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
MRS. ". S. PRICKETT
Heads CITY Y. ". c. A.

Al the annaul meeting Of the hoard
Of directors OF the Young Woman's
Christian Association. held yesterday
afternoon at the association building.
the following officers were elected.
President, Mrs. william S. Prickett:
first vice-nrosidcnt. Mrs 3. r. Veasey:
second vicc-presilent, Dr. Josephine
NJ. r. White De Lacour; third vice.
president. Mrs. George Pennington.
On the recommendations the chair
man OF the nominating committee.
Mrs. II. Y. Jemison. the board of direc-
tors was reelected as follows:
Three years-Mrs. W. S. Prickett.
Mrs. J. +. Ball. Mrs. r. ID. Brown,
Mrs. Robert Elliott, Mrs. l.. c..
Thompson, Mrs. b. r. Veasey. Mrs.
George Pennington, Mrs. J. E. Hume.
Two years-Dr de Ia Cour. Mrs. s.
c. Hill; Mrs. John Peach Mrs. Horace
Wilson. Mrs. Willard Smith. Mrs. VIII
liam Staniar. Mrs. G. W. Hook, Mrs.
b. c. Grommon.
One year Mrs. c. d. Bird. Mrs.
n. J. Stubbs, Mrs G.. l.. Story. Mrs.
Walter Brinton. Mrs. J. u. Phillips.
Mrs. II, +. Link. Mrs. H. Y. Jemison,
Miss Carrie Baker
Mrs. Bessie Luke was elected a
new member Of the board of directors.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
HISTORIANS HEAR OF
BIRDS AND FLOWERS

DR.. Thomas Ross Brown, of Wyom-
ing, Delaware lectured in Science
Hall last night, on The Evolution OF
Bacteriology.' The meeting was held
under the auspices Of the Delaware
Society of Natura. History and was
largely attended.
DR.. Browns lecture was Interestingly
illustrated, the pictures showing the
various effects of the typhoid, diphtheria
and other bacilli; also how they propa-
gate and what means should be taken "a
prevent their growth. Other features OF
the meeting included the reading Of a
paper on "The Habits of the Turkey
Buzzard." This paper was written by
Miss Mary II. 1atnall. of New Hamp-
shire, and was read by Miss Mary r
de You
The paper was especially interest
ing to the members of the society be-
cause of the fact that a bill TO EXTERN
mate the buzzard was passed by the
last Legislature on the theory that
the bird spreads the hoof and mouth
disease. Edward Kenworthy, a stu
dent of Friends School. read list of
the birds that had been seen on a
recent field trip to Delaware City. A
list Of wild flowers was also read and
IL was remarked that the list of flow
ers this spring does not include as
many flowers in bloom as is usual.
Flowers named last night as bloom
ing now, included the hypatica. blood
root, alder. hazel nut bushes, chick
weed, red maple. trout lily, dandelion
and grape hyacinthe.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
At FRITZ FURNITURE Store

Extensive improvements will be
made at tho furniture store of George
r. Fritz. Incorporated. at the north
west corner of Fifth and Shipley
streets. II is proposed 10 tear cut and
rebuild the entire interior. thus giving
unobstructed floor space for tthc dis
play of furniture and other household
At present there are two
levels for each floor. but all will be
made the same level.
This means that each floor will be
lowered. and greater height will be
provided for the ceiling of each room.
The interior will be pretiily rehnished
and the whole effect will be to pro-
vide adequate and roomy display
space. Contractors are now estimat-
ing on the Improvements.
To give the contractors unham-
pered opportunity to go ahead the
company proposes TO sell out its en-
tire stock Il will be offered al at
tractiyc prices, as # Is desired to dis
pose OF all the furniture and. othe
I stock by June I. when work on tn
improvements is to start
George r. Fritz established the bust
ness seven years ago, and TO NEE
the demends OF the rapidly growing
business il was incorporated on De
cembor 1. 1918. William A. Donahoo
who was connected with the storl
from the start. being taken into th'
corporation at that time. Some o
the largest contracts ever undertaken
by a store in Wilmington have beer
filled by the Fritz store. they includ
ing the furnishings OF the new Farm
ers' Bank at Third and Market streets
and the furnishing of the new hote
at Swedesboro. y. j.. recently.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
RAPS PASTORS Who
Defended SALOON
Rev. T. P. Holloway Says
They Align Themselves
With Gunmen and Thugs
JOIN HEARTY WORSHIP
OF THE demon DRINK"

While not mentioning any names,
the Rev. Thomas z. Holloway. pastor
OF Second. Baptist Church. on Sunday,
in a sermon scored preachers who APP
peared before legislative committee
in Harrisburg last week in opposition
to proposed local option legislation.
The Rev. S. G.. Won Bosse. pastor Of
Zion Lutheran Church, was q speaker
against the local option bill at Harris
burg but his name was not mentioned
by Pastor Holloway, who after re-
marking that a minister from Will
mington" was in the anti-local option
delegation. said
"lhose olergymou whu defended the
saloon interests. though protesting 10 hc
preachers for Jesus Christ. who declares
that only the pure i'm heart should see
God. by their mcnsiablc attitude and
ilugrantly illogical uttcrancc, align
themselves with every saloonkcepcr
every proaigatc, every gambler, every
gunman, every thug. every thief ano
every anarchist and rebel against Coo
and decent humanity the world over.
"Such men have not even as muci
mental astuicncss and heart sensitive
ness as had Belshazzar. for that blasphc
nous sinner was very much frightened
when ne saw the writing ON the wall
But after seeing the handwriting oI
prohibition on the wall of the present
these men. with uneXplsinablc hravado
use the vessels OF Christian ordination
with which to acclaim their hearty wor
ship Of demon drink. But they deceive
none. NOT even the pernicious Interest,"
whose willing servants they arc"
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
'DAPTISTS PRAY FOR
SUCCESS OF MEETINGS

Gipsy Smith Jr, Gypsy evangelist,
who Is expected to hold c,anrclistic SER
vices la Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church beginning April 25, is now hold.
ing services IN the various churches In
Haddonlicld. ~ j., and is meeting with
success.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church Is
making big preparation for his coming
here. To create a healthy spiritual
interest in tho members OF the church.
cottage prayer meetings will be held
tonight AT tho following places. Mr.
and Mrs Crosscrovc. No PA Rodney
street; Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy, No. SOP
W. Sixth street: Mrs IbauEh. No. i4O9
Jackson street. Mr.. and Mrs Book
No 1872 w. Tenth street: Mr. and
Mrs. Hope. No. 5O7 Franklin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cline. No. 2lii Washing
ton street: Mr. and Mrs Slocum No.
1880 King street.
The Thursday night meetings will
be as follows Mr.. and Mrs Hope, No
1917 Shallcross avenue: Mr.. and Mrs
Westcott. No. 1902 Tatnall street: Mr.
and Mrs. Baugh. No. l709 Pennsyl.
vania avenue; Mr.. and Mrs. II. Johns
ton. No. 240l West street: Mr. and
Mrs Barnes. No. s East Twenty-third
street; Mrs. McClain. No. 1909 West
Fourth street: Mr. and Mrs. George
Cox, No. 22l West Fourteenth street
These meetings will begin at o'clock
The weekly prayer meeting in the
church will be held tomorrow evening
c. A. Kline. who wlll he chorister OF
the chorus choir during the special
meetings. will expect his chorus pres
ent to practice from the Billy Sunday
! hymnals.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
MR.. PUSEY RESIGNS
TRUST CO. POSITION

On account of i'll health, w. w.
Pusey. ID. has resigned his position
as head of the real estate department
of the Delaware Trust Company. His
resignation becomes effective at once.
Mr. Pusey became the real estate
officer of the Delaware Trust Com
pany in May, 1910. having formerly
been in the employ of the Pusev and
Jones Company and the DUPONT Pow
der Company. While one of the
youngest men directing a, real estate
business in the city. he quickly built
up a profitable business and succeeded
in enlarging it each year He has
been particularly popular with the
real estate men in the city. and many
OF his associates expressed keen re-
gret TO learn that he had retired from
their circle even temporarily.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
MISS RANCROFT IN RECITAL.

Members of the Colonial Danes
were entertained al musicale yester-
day afternoon at Crisfeld. the home
OF Mrs. John Bancroft. Miss Clara
Bancroft, of Columbus, Ohio. who is a
cousin of Mr. Bancroft, was the solo-
ist. Miss Bancroft sang a number
OF operate selections and great
many Of the old songs. including.
Believe Me if All Those Endearing
Young Charms Annie Laurie" Il
Hear Thee Calling Me" and others.
About forty guests, all members Of the
Colonial Danes. were present.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
RECEPTION FOR MR.. RUDOLPH
REAPPOINTED Director

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department last evening gave re-
ception in the Hotel dupont to
Charles A. Rudolph. their fellow
member, who recently was re-appoint-
cd member of that department.
Instrumental music was furnished
by an augmented orchestra. while
several vaudeville stunts were given
by professional talent from Philadel-
phia. Several novel gifts. including a
miniature birthday cake with four
candles, representing the number Of
years he has already served on the
board, we're presented 10 Mr.. Rudolph
During the evening buffet luncheon
was served
Among those present there were
Colonel George W. Sparks. Charles A.
Rudolph, NJ. ID. Murphy. John f.
Neary. Leslie V. Christy, Frank w.
PiersOn, Alexander j. Taylor. H. c.
Lawson, Z. A. Poole. Harry w. Chairs,
A. II. Hirzel, r.. II. Carswell. w. j..
Taggart, Hsrry p. Mccall. Frank A.
Toner Charles Bradford. NJ. V. Far
rell, T. P. Mckay, f. r. Kindell, \. NJ.
Clowney, Samuel c. Vandegrift, T. T..
Hare Cecil c. Hahn, Melvin S. Flow
ers. Jacob S. Harrison. Daniel Dohl.
George McKelvey, j. w. Stetser, John
Moore, William Homewood, Walter
Craig. Charles Griffith, w. w. Smith,
Walter Wipf, Walter A. Green, John
Nation, Walter Rash, Norman Downs,
Michael Gallo, Thomas J. Bowen. Jr,
Harry S. Naier. II. S. Lawton, Dudley
Wier. r. E. Griswold.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
ANOTHER CAR OF FLOUR
FOR STRICKEN BELCIANS

The Belgian Relief Committee today
shipped another carload of -four to
aid the starving Belgians The -four
was sent to Philadelphia, where IL is
being loaded on a steamship. which is
expected to sail probably tomorrow.
with a cargo of supplies for the
stricken country that has been raw
aged by invading armies.
The Belgian Relief Committee
ceased active work the first of Janu-
airy, pending the home relief cam
paign, as it did not wish to conflict.
Now that the latter work has stopped.
the Belgian relief work will be taken
up again actively. According to mem
bers of the committee, the wants Of
the stricken Belgians we're never so
great as at present. Checks to aid the
work may be sent TO the treasurer. s.
d. Townsend, at the Wilmington
Trust Company.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
LEGAL Duties OF
'SQU|RES Defined
Judge HeiSel Fines Sussex
Official Who Failed TO
Follow Law
WARNING TO
ALL MAGISTRATES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del, April 1S.-
Judge T. Bayard Heisel has handed
down a decision relative to the duties
OF justices of the peace throughout
the State. The decision Is the result
of a petition for a rule to show cause
why William II. Thorne, justice at
Seaford should not be attached for
contempt of court for certain omis-
sions, neglects and defaults. The
case was heard at the February term
Of Sussex county court, but the court
withheld decision to give the case
thorough consideration.
The petition alleged that Thorne. on
January 12. issued warrant for Noah
H. James, charging him with assault
and battery and that on the same date
James was arrested and taken before
Thorne for a hearing and fined $3.50
and costs, amounting TO $40, were
imposed, without James having in
writing. submitted to his, Thornes
decision, as Dy statute requreui Lnat
upon the imposition OF said fines ami
costs Thorne did not charge the con-
stable present with the defendant, as
by law required. but demanded and
received from the defenant the full
amount of SAID fines and costs. The
petition further alleged that after the
hearing Thorne bound James over
for his appearance at the next Court
OF General Sessions and to keep the
peace and required him TO pay MIN a
further sum of S1.55. as the costs of
the bond.
In fixing punishment on Ihorne, JtNg,
Heisel said he wanted to impress upon
Thorne and the other justices of tht
peace of the state generally that they
should follow the law strictly lie theI
imposed fine of slj and the costs oI
the proceedings.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
URGES Students TO
. CULTIVATE HOME GARDENS

An interesting lecture on school
and Home Gardens" was given yes
terday afternoon in the auditorium Of
the Wilmington High School 10 the
teachers of the public schools by Dr.
j. L. Randall, specialist of the Ma
tional Board of Education from the
Department of the Interior.
Dr. Randall's lecture was illustrate
ed. the pictures showing what other
cities, notably Pittsburgh and Cleye-
land, are doing to inaugurate the
back-to-the-soil movement for city
children. That such a movement is
entirely practical and beneficial.
was declared by Dr.. Randall
Evening journal., 1915-04-13

Jonathan w. Aydon, publicity agent
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany in this district. who died yester-
day at his boarding house. No. sos
West Fourth street. will be buried on
Thursday afternoon. from the resi-
dence of his son-in-law. ]. Harvey
spruance. No. 721 Adams street In
terment will be in Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery. With Mr.. Ay-
don passes one Of the oldest and in
his day, the most expert telegraph
dispatcher in the State He was iden-
titled with telegrsphy from the time he
was a messenger boy in 1855, for the
Western Union Telegraph Co.. in this
city.
He was then but fifteen years OF
age. and two years later he accepted
a position with the Pennsylvania rail-
road as a telegraph operator and con-
tinued TO advance until he became
chief dispatcher for the Maryland
division. in this city. after which he
was made publicity agent. He served
in the latter position for about five
years.
Mr.. Aydon has always been an ac-
tive public man and during his ser
vice as publicity agent for the rail-
road, he succeeded in educating the
public to regard the rules and re-
quests OF the company for the avoid
ance of accidents. His efforts no
doubt have saved many persons from
being killed on the railroad tracks
The honorary pallbearers will be
officials of the local Offices of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Mr.. Aydon was born in Wilmington
on December %. 1851.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
ABUSE OF HORSES AND
MISCONDUCT COSTS SIS

odicer Jolly told in City Court to-
day, how James Dixon, colored. had
so severely beaten a team Of horses
with a carriage whip on Concord ave-
nue., near the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad yesterday afternoon that a
half dozen welts were raised on tho
beasts backs The horses we're at
tached TO a dump wagon. c. NJ. Ober-
ly testified to seeing Dixon driving al
a gallop, out Concord avenue and
whipping the horses. Edwin Goodwin,
owner Of the horses, testified to see
ing the welts on the horses.
officer Jolly said Dixon also acted
In an indecent manner Dixon was ar
rested and in City Court today was
fined S25 and costs for beating the
horses, and $40 and costs for acting
In an indecent manner.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
BAND WELCOMES PASTOR
BURKE TO NORTH EAST

An enthusiastic reception was given
the Rev. and Mrs. Asbury Burke on
last Friday, on their return to the
NJ. e. Church. at North East, Md. Pro-
fessor Guy Johnson delivered the ad-
dress of welcome The pastor re-
sponded in words of appreciation for
the hearty welcome on the part of
these loyal people. The Rev. George
A. Cooke, of Wilmington. delivered an
interesting address in the early even
ing Ice cream and cake was fur
nished everybody. On the following
night the North East band gave a
concert in front of the parsonage.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
KRAKUS HAS ONE
MORE month TO live

Peter KTakus, condemned murderer
of Patrolman Francis X. Tierney, will
pay the penalty for his crime by hang
ing at the Workhouse, one month from
tomorrow Friday May IA. Despite
this short time. Krakus maintains his
cool demeanor and the wonderful
nerve being displayed by the prisoner
has caused the guards at the Work
house TO look upon him as the most
remarkable prisoner ever held here.
Krakus spend his time in his cell
reading his Bible. with but little ap-
parent interest in life. He eats we'll.
sleeps soundly, but he.does not ap-
pear to notice the guards as they
walk past his cell.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
c. f. BURCBENAL
NAMED PRESIDENT.

Caleb +. Burchenal. attorney. has
been elected president of the Whining
ton City Missionary and Church En-
tension Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. 10 succeed DR.. George
Edward Reed. who has removed TO
Harrisburg, Pa. Mr.. Burchenal's ten
ure of office begins Immediately The
and the work is being carried on ener-
getically by the corresponding secre-
tary. the Rev. T. F. Beauchamp. as
sisted by the directors Of the society.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
col. sTOyER AFFLICTED.

Col. Weller f. Stover, chairman Of
the finance committee of City Council.
and commissary for the DUPONT Pow
der Company at Carney's Point, is in
the Pennsgrove Hospital. following
vaccination. Following the outbreak
of smallpox at Millville. n. j.. all tho
Carney's Point employees of the du-
Pont Company we're vaccinated AL
though very sick, Col. Stover will be
able to leave the hospital in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
Drove MEN FROM CAR
TRESPASSERS ARE FINED

Word was received at the Delaware
avenue station of the Baltimore and
Ohio r. r. Co. last night that FIVE
men had entered a box car on a
freight train about sixty miles down
tho road and driven out two men who
had charge of some horses that were
I'm the car. Thesc'two men were COM
PEELED 10 come TO this city on a pass
onger train.
When the freight train reached the
Delaware avenue station. police
officers descended on the box
car and arrested Aleck Beverage. Bert
Terry. Arthur Hardesty, Frederick
Brown and Thomas Berwick.
In City Court today the men pleaded
guilty 10 trespass and were fined So
and costs each,
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
TRIED TO Do
BETTER. But COULDN'T

81 tried to do better, and that is
all mortal beings can do" said George
W. butcher. when charged in City
Court today with drunkenness.
There is a difference between try
ing and doing" remarked Judge
Churchman. butcher was before the
court several times in 1914. so the
Judge imposed a fine Of $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
MAY FILL POLICE OFFICES TODAY.

Il is thought that some action viii
be taken at the meeting of the Board
of Police Commissioners this afternoon
10 fill the vacancies now existing in the
department. These positions arc house
sergeant and sergeant of tho traffic
squad, the latter position being new.
Examinations for the positions were
beld recently. Patrolman Thomas Kay
ser is an applicant for the position OF
house sergeant. having filled that posi-
tion since former Sergeant Samuel Dur
ney was taken ILL., over a ". ago.
Evening journal., 1915-04-13
SUNSHINE no NAME DELEGATES.

The executive meeting of the Della
ware Division of the International
Sunshine Society will be held on
Thursday evening. at the home OF Dr..
Florence NJ. Seward. No. 9l0 West
Ninth street Principal features Of
business will include the election Of
delegates to the annual meeting TO he
held in So. Andrews Church. on
April 2S