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Evening journal., 1915-05-31
rain BRINGS WEALTH
TO The BERRY Growers

William T. Carter, Jr.. supervising
agent Of the Delaware Division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, returned this
morning from trip to Bridgeville
where he reports the rain of the last
few days has helped greatly the rip
ening of strawberries in Sussex coun-
ty. Farmers in Bridgeville. received
10 cents a quart for berries on Sat
urday, which is the highest price paid
so far this year.
The berry season is better this
year than for several years. Mr.. Car
ter declared. The rain has not hurt
the burries at all and has tended to
lengthen the season. Already about
a third of the total number of ber-
ries shipped through Wilmington dur
ing the entire season last year has
been shipped to date This is about
100000 quarts.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
SETTLEMENT VISITORS.

Visitors at the Peoples Settlement
House during the past week were Mrs.
Sarah Leeds, owner of the Chalfonte
and Haddon Hall hotels at Atlantic
City and a prominent social worker
of that place; Miss L. Daisy Blake.
secretary of the southeastern district
of the Baltimore Federated Charities
and Miss Sarah Miller of Stamford.
Conn.
Miss Edith Russell, assistant to
Miss Sarah Pyle, head worker at the
Settlement, has been visiting her fam
iIy in Lowell, Mass. Miss Russell
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress to the graduating class of the
High School at Delaware City on
June s.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
SWIMMING POOLS TO OPEN.

The city swimming pools in Della
more, Brandywine and Kirkwood
Parks and at Sixteenth and Poplar
streets will open tomorrow. The pools
which, except the Brandywine Park
pool, to which which an admission
of ten cents is charged on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, are open to
the public, free of charge. The
daily hours are as follows: $50 a. m.
to noon: 1.30 D. m. to $50 p. m. and
p. m. to $50 p. m.
Mondays and Thursday at the Della
more pool and Tuesdays and Fridays
at the Kirkwood will be women's days.
The Sixteenth and Poplar streets pool
is for colored persons. A new shower
bath has been installed at the Della
more Park pool.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31

In the accompanying illustration is
shown one of the English army cater
pillars at work. These giant wagons
have great hauling power and are
used to convey heavy wagons and
guns over rocky and hilly territory,
which frequently is found in the fight
ing zone.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
sHELLPoT PARK OPENS.

Despite the rain n large number of
people enjoyed the opening at Shellpot
Park on Saturday. Fortunately for
those who desired to attend. the Family
Theatre in the park has a roof. and this
makes il possible for the excellent vau-
deville bills to be given whether it rains
OF not, and the patrons Of the theatre do
not let rain interfere with their attend
ance. The same is true of the dancing
pavilion, and on Saturday night there
was an immense audience at the dance
despite the rain.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
FIRE in DIR. MITcHELLs HOME.

Damage amounting 10 $50 was
done TO the home of Dr. Samuel Chiles
Mitchell, president of Delaware Col
loge. at Newark. last night by fro
which broke out in chimney and
spread to the roof of the building. Ap-
paraius of the Water Witch Company
responded to the Newark depart
ment's appeal for aid and helped ex-
tinguish the blaze.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
ELKS DEFER PIG ROAST.

A pig which Stewart c. Strickland,
of Elkton, has presented TO Whining
ton Lodge of Elks. was to have been
served at dinner Of Elks, 10 be held
tonight at their hall. No. S31 Market
street, but because of so many
Elks being out of the city
for the holiday the pig roast has been
postponed until Monday night next
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
PREACHERS DEFER MEETING.

Today being a holiday the Metho-
dist Episcopal Preachers Association
did not meet, although there will be
a meeting in the Y. M. c. A. at 2.30
o'clock this afternoon of the commit
tee of ministers and laymen which is
arranging for the holding in this
city of one of the laymen's missionary
conventions to be held in 100 Of the
principal cities of the country.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
FIREWORKS AT THE SPRINGS

Brandywine Springs Park will this
evening observe Memorial Day with
the largest and finest display OF fire.
works which has ever been seen IN
Wilmington. There will be dancing
all day in the big pavilion on the lake
and the First Infantry Orchestra has
heen selected TO furnish the music.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
ADAMS HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

Lewis Adams. colored. was dis
charged in City Court today on a
charge OF the larceny Of $3.50. +.
Herbert Burton. colored. OF No. SIS
French street. said he had allowed
Adams to sleep with him on Sat
urday night and that Adams got up
first the next morning and later he
missed the money. There was no
evidence. however, that Adams had
taken the money.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
BUSINESS men Will
talk TRADE EXTENSION

The question of trade extension will
be discussed at a meeting on Thurs
day night of the Mercantile Section
of the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce. Every member has been urged
to be present at this meeting, when
several plans to inject more spirit
into business enterprises in the city
and the chamber will be talked over.
Other important items also will be
discussed.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
MR.. CROOK DENIES sale
OF The PEOPLES RAILWAY

Appearance Of W. A. Heindle. super
intendent of the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company, and some
other officials of the latter company.
at the Peoples Railway office and
mower plant, which they inspected
yesterday. caused a revival today OF
the reports that the Peoples Railway
property is to be taken over by the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company. Manager r. w.
Crook, of the Peoples Railway, when
asked about the report today, denied
that the Peoples Railway had been
sold.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
CLrB WOMEN HERE on SATURDAY

Through an inadvertence II was an
nounced in these columns on Satur-
day that the Cornell Club and the Del
aware Association of College Women
had been entertained at the Hagley
Community House on. last Friday.
This was an error. The ciros VIII be
entertained at the community house on
next Saturday.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
CARRIED DEADLY WEAPONS

John Testa was fined $50 and costs
in City Court today on a charge of
carrying concealed a deadly weapon.
officer Burchenal arrested the man at
Front and Market streets Saturday
night after he was told Testa had
pulled a gun from his pocket and
examined il. The gun was loaded
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
LOST HIS BEER AND A TOOTH.

Stanley Berowski was arraigned in
City Court today, on charge of as
sault and battery on Wadyslaw Bros
tico and fined So and costs. Brostico
said he was about to drink a glass of
beer in the saloon at No. IA Maryland
avenue, when Berowski struck the
glass and cut his lip and knocked out
)ne of his teeth.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
TO GET LOWER TROLLEY FARES

The trade extension committee Of
on Thursday night to work out the
details of a proposed reduction in
trolley fares, which the residents OF
West Grove, Avondale and other points
along the West Chester, Kennett and
Wilmington Electric Company are to
allow.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31

but we are very gratful for that to
the members who have donated it,
yet in the necessary attributes Of club
friendship. our hearts and minds are
well furnished with a complete spirit
of harmony. cooperation. and deter
mination continually TO advance along
the steady careful conservative way
of safety which we have charted as
our course on land, as well as afloat:
and with continuance of your help,
fellow members, and an increase
thereof, we cannot fail to make a safe
harbor at that splendid spot called
success.
Il have great pleasure in intro
ducing Horace Greedy Eastburn, a fell
low member of your committee, who
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
MR. lawson HOLDS no LIFE.

There was not much change in the
condition today of Thomas ]. Law
son. who suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis. at his residence, No. 5O4 West
Eleventh street. Mr.. Lawson was
said to have passed quiet night but
his physician declared there was lit
tie Improvement in his condition.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
SUPERVISOR IMPROVES ROAD.

Road Supervisor George Burris, Of
New Castle hundred, has been at
work on the county road south of
Porter Station. He now has every
road in the hundred in fine form ex-
cept the stretch along the Hog Swamp
road, where the water from The Chris.
lana river damaged the road bed.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
HIs ARrsE PRnYEs COSTIY.

Angelo santo was fined SO and costs
In City Court on charge Of dis
orderly conduct, at Sixth and Tatnall
streets, Saturday night. II was al
legged that he used improper language
toward Mrs. Sophia Lester and officer
j. c. Riley.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
MATTFO FAUS no APPFlR.

Dominic Di Augustine was arraign-
cd in City Court today on a charge OF
assault and battery on Antonia Mat
teo. of No. 7O2 Scott street. Matteo
was not in court and an attachment
was issued for him. The case was
continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
kICkEn rp AT MR0NG TrME.

Peter Gervatos was refused a drink
in the saloon of Francis Sabosinky,
Front and Poplar streets on Saturday,
because he was intoxicated, and be-
coming angry. he kicked and broke
the screen door. He was fined $2o
and costs in City Court today. F
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
rain HARs OUTING.

Rain marred the annual outing OF
the Irish-American Association al
New Castle yesterday About half a
carload of members went 10 New
Castle. but did not remain long at
Riverside Park.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
SLIGHT FIRE IN FLuE.

The Phoenix Fire Company re-
sponded TO a still alarm of fire short
ly before Z o'clock this morning caus-
ed by a defective iue at the home of
Howard T. Wallace, No 1922 West
Tenth street The damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
!. .HADIEyLgWIs sTRICkEN.

Trustee of the Poor J. Hadiey Lewis
was taken suddenly III In the City
Court room during the session or
court today and fell to the floor He
was carried from the room but soon
recovered and was able to so to his
home
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
CHESTER AUTOISTs RETURN.

The members of the automobile
club of Delaware county are exnecfcd
here early this afternoon on their re-
turn from a trip 10 Washington, ID. c.
The party stopped IN Baltimore last
night and left there this morning at
10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
PRISONERS PLAY RALL.

Inmates at the County Workhouse oh
served Memorial Day by having a bali
holiday. This afternoon the prisoners
win be allowed TO indulge in a baseball
game in the exercise yard.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
INTEREsTED IN sAENGERFEsT.

German singers in Wilmington are
much interested i'm the competition for
the next Saeneerfest. In all probable
lty the Saengerfcst now in session in
Brooklyn, viii recommend tomor-
row that the next Saepgerfest be held
in Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
will welcome you and introduce the
speakers of the day"
Mr.. Eastburn's Remarks.

will welcome you and introduce the
speakers Of the day"
Mr.. Eastburn's Remarks.
Mr.. Easthurn. in his opening remarks,
reviewed the work that had been accom-
plished by the American navy in the
War of the Revolution, in 1872. and
again in the Civil War In the latter
war, b. declared that Congress, with
only twcnty-nine vessels in the United
Slaves navy, many Of which were abroad
at the time. had dcclaDcd blockade
along the Atlantic coast which they hal
maintained. rs the results showed when
the Confcderacy was starved into sub
mission.
In introducing Mayor Howell. Mr.
Easthurn declared II WIS plea sure Ia
introduce one who had proved the most
efficient mayor the city ever had. just
as the mayor was introduced the new
flag and burgee were raised by President
Kirk
Mayor Howell Responds.
After the flags were unfurled. Mayor
Howell spoke as follows:
"It is a privilege and pleasure 10
b. present and participate in the
crenine exercises of this club.
"The majority OF our citizens en-
JOY the spirit. thought and work
necessary for the promotion and
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
II. coNNELL BREAKS LEG.

j. J. Connell. of No. lois Iombar,
street. brakeman on the Delaware rail
road. sustained a broken leg this morn
ing when he fell from a box car at Kirk
wood. He is in the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
nELAMARr.MARyLANn LEAGUE

Parkside. 2; Traction Co.. I.
Batteries Parkside, Coffin and
Austin; Traction Co, Morley and
Huston.
New Castle. ?; Newark, 1. in
nings, protested.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
RUN DOWN BY AUrOMoBILE.

John Ginder. of No. 1927 French street,
was treated at the Delaware Hospital
this. morning for q lacerated head. MIR.
Ginder was struck by an automobile.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
GOyERNOR GOES no DOVER.

Governor Charles r. Miller, who re-
turned from the West on Friday
night, went to Dover today and was
at his Office in the State House
while.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
AUTO CHAuFFEIfR FINED.

Frank Orr. chauffeur for McDevitt
Brothers. Of Philadelphia, was fined
$40 and costs in City Court today for
operating motor truck without a
Delaware license.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
united CLUB FLAG
FLOATS At The PEAK

Continued from First Page.
bare ground shall be transformed
into a garden spot which will be a
delight to the eye and an honor to the
club.
"Of furniture we have but little,
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
HAS WRIST sPRAINED.

Tietia Leoni, of No. 1911 Chestnut
street, was treated at the Delaware Hos
pital today for a sprained wrist. He
did not say how he was injured.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
MISS -kINSMAN GOES Tn MAINE.

Miss Kinsman. Of Bishopstead, has
gone TO her home in Maine 10 spend
several months.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
FINE HIM FOR MIsCONDUCT.

Leon Hicks was fined S5 and costs
in City Court today on a charge Of
using improper language on Eighth
street between Orange and Tatnall.
Evening journal., 1915-05-31
Federal League.

Anderson and Blair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-13
CAMERON

CAMERON. W. Va. Oct. re-Tbfs
morning was a scene OF activity about
the town. Many people were preparinf-
. start away on their fall vacation. HUT
they mad a reason. the she sheriff an
pe5red carly Ia the morning armed with
y TOT OF requesting the bows
70 appear before the grand jury. and
Immediately many OF them failed in
health and thought Ia would be a good
~ or their health. Some OF the pa
uents got in too big a hurry TO wait Tor
a train. but walked out OF town. Penn
sylNania seems TO be growing in favor
with the young men this fall a. a place
10 recuperatc health. And several Der-
sons who was never sick before have
gone there Just 70 take n vacation and
rest a while. We could mention names
but we know that would not be nice
lhc boys don't want pcople to know they
are In delicate health.
Great preparations are being made TO
make the sunday school, Institute which
~convenes here the gath inst, a grand
success. Besides the reputable Speakers
who have been secured as instructors
Tor the institute. the music. with such
men as Prof. Alvin Roper. OF Chicago. TO
preside az the plano and our well known
y N. smith. OF this place. 20 lead the
chorus. there can be nothing else but
the very best that al b. produced.
Master Luke McNicnols. Of Manning
ton. - the guest OF his grand parents.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Mackey.
Mr. Frank Dodd ana family and Miss
ada Hubs. and a Mr.. Clayton. Of Wan
du a. came here Saturday In an auto
mobile and spent Sunday with Geo. N.
Howard and family. returning home yes
terday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-13

\ new display window has been placed
IN the shane news stand on Hanover
REGULAR mid-week prayer services will
De held IN all OF the local churches this
Ham" Woods. OF this city. has been
elected cheer leader at the KIski prepara-
tory school. at Salisbury.
Good roErcss Is being made on the
repairs TO the st. Paurs Episcopal
church on Walnut street.
The Burt Horse and Mule Exchange
lost n valuable mule yesterday morning
from over eating.
John Sauters will return to Cornell
University this morning 10 resume his
studies after attending the funeral Of
his father.
The rummaEe sale or the Kings
Daughter opened yesterday morning in
tho toyuc buuding on Hanover street.
The many friends Of Miss Virginia
Herget viii regret 60 learn that she h. ~
al her home On North Fourth strcef.
Deputy Sheriff Bert M~cConnaughy. Of
81. Clairevillc, was in the city yester-
day Afternoon.
Township clerk John MiskcIi has re-
turned home after taking treatment at
"a sanitarium FOR two weeks.
The W. T. Noble store on hanover
street. was closed Yesterday on account
or the funeral 81 Mrs. Nobla's father.
The cOlored nan arrested for INlnE
implicated in the cutting scrape Sunday
AFTERNOON. was fined f25 and costs Mon
day evening.
The repairs have been completed 20
The sidewalk in front Of the Martins
Ferry garage on Sixth street.
The work or placing tho roof on the
now trutpruai building on Effh street
was completed yesterday
\ warrant has been Issued in bic cts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-13
bridgeport Briefs.

Bert M~cConnaughey of st. Clairsvllle
was in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
a report was circulated In this cts
body OF Mrs william Morgan had. been
recovered from the river. but II proved
false.
Several from this City attended the
Columbus Day celebration at carroll
Club I'm wheeling last evening.
a. Z. Hardesty OF Coleraln. was IN
the city yesterday morning On business
and calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. william M-Connaughey
have left in the auto for Cleveland and
other Lake Points.
turned home from Medina. o.. after at
tending the funeral OF the late NJ. +,
Bailey.
The first coal TO be Jumped at the
lansing mine Tor nineteen months was
dumped late yesterday afternoon.
a motorcycle and a man had a COLI
sion at the Robertshaw confectionery
yesterday morning.
The attendance -at-the meeting Of the
Eagles last evening was the largest In
the history OF the lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laper OF Woodsfield are
visiting AZ the home Of G. n. Harper in
kirkwOod.
Last evening was a very quiet one
TOT the police as there was little doing
W. ". scott left ycsterda- for Lima
10 attend the state convention OF the
builders.
The usual holiday hours we're observed
az The local postoffice yesterday and the
banks were closed all duv.
Many OF the little mmer being SOLD
IN Martins Ferry for the Halloween ccle-
braiion are being worn In this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-13
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
If C0NSTIPATED
LOOK AT IoNeuEi THEN GIVE
IAxAIivE FOR sroM-
California Syrup Of Figs" Can't Harm
Children and They Love II.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
axe me time from play 10 empty their
bowels. which becomes clogged mn
Win waste. liver gets sluggish;
Loo at the tongue. motherl II
coated or your child is listless. cross.
Ieverish. breath bad, restless. doesn't
a heartily. fun Of cold or has sore
tnroat or any other children's ailment.
give a teaspoonful of "California
syrup OF Fig" then don't Worry. be
cause IL is perfectly harmless. and In
"A Few hours all this constitution
poison. sour bile and fermenting waste
VII! gently move out of the bowels.
and you ave a well. playful child
again A thorough INSIDE cleansing
Is OFTEN times all that is necessary. II
should be the first treatment given
in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fg syrups
ASK your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle
or California Syrup OF Figs" which
mas ful direction for babies. children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
anu see that IL is made BY the call
fornia Fig Syrup Company"
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The death OF his uncle Dock Rutter who
died sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey McElfresh of
high street. have been visiting AT thu
nome OF their son Forest McEifresh OF
Lima. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sleeman and two
children OF Mount Vernon Ohio. are here
LOT a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hunter Of West Main street.
Mr. Edward Farrell OF Cleveland. o..
mas been spending a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Mcconnell of North
Chestnut street.
william Bennett has returned from
bus.
FRED Schafcr has gone to wheelinr
where he has "A goo position.
Mrs. NJ. a. Judkins OF Clifton stree,
IS visiting her brother Mr.. Savage OF
Wilmington. ohio.
Mr and Mrs, James Porterfield and
Gertrude. OF East Main street
arc nome from a visit At the home OF
1nnlr son Glen Porterfield at Uhrichs-
Guy Mercer has returned TO wheelinr
broadway.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-13
Mrs. Florence Roy.

Mrs. Florence Roy. mother OF win.
IAN Roy. vice president OF sub-district
No. 5. United Mine Workers. passed
away about 3 o'clock Tuesday morning
At her home at Klee. west OF this city,
Following a lingering illness. She was
about So years of age. and was born
m Mason City. W. Va. but has been
a resident OF Bellaire and vicinity for
the past 32 years. Surviving her are
the above named son and her husband.
Taylor Roy. The funeral services viii
De held Thursday al L p m. at her
late home. in charge OF Rev. J. II. Law
Their. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church. Interment will be made in
Rock Hill cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-13
officers ard Board selected.

The junior class OF the Bellaire High
school held a meeting yesterday az.
ternoon and formulated plans for pub
fishing the Beljuan at the expiration
OF the school year. The following Off
GERS were elected: President. Henry
wagner; vice president. Miss Phil.
hps; secretary. Esther Nicholson.
Beltuan board-Business manager. G.
kodewig; editor in chief. Mr.. Davis:
literary editor. Helen Watson: girls
athletic editor. Dorothy Wood boys
athletic editor. John Muth, Jr.; alumni
editor. Mr.. Thompson; c~artoonist,
Noah Ressegger.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-13
Celebrated COLUMBUS pav

Italians in this vicinity held a gala
day In Bella!re. Tuesday. the occasion
being h 423rd anniversary of the
discovery OF America. Throughout
the day the Italians had an ENJOYABLE
time n many members OF the patri.
otto societies from surrounding towns
attended. The program was a varied
one. starting in the morning with band
concerts. In the afternoon an athletic
program was carried out and the fol-
lowing were the winners OF the
events:
sack race-Joe Buttitta. first prize:
Frank DeNardo. second.
40 yard dash-Raymond LaRoche.
nrst; Cletis Jarrett. second.
A spectacular parade with a num-
Der OF historical floats followed by a
grand fireworks display was the fea-
true last evening. The parade and
pyrotechnical display was witnessed
by thousands Of people.