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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
NEW PHAGAN CASE.
Mother Sues for Ten Thousand Dol.
lars Damages.

Atlanta, Jan. 20.-The mother OF
Mary Phagan today sued the National
Pencil Company for $4,000 damages
on two counts. One alleges that Leo
Frank killed the girl, while the other
alleys that Jim Conley killed her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
DiStillcr Commits Suicide.

Chicago. Jan. 20.-Charlcs I.cdo-
wiski, president of the FOX River
distilery who was put in bankruptc,
yesterday, committed suicide last
night by jmping from Il train and
shooting himself. His body was found
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Gov. Manning at Work.

Columbia. Jan. 20.-Governor Man
ming reached his office at 10 o'clock
this morning and was greeted by sev-
erai score Of his friends. He ut once
plunged into official matters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
Woman KIIIs Uusbn nd.

birmingham. Jan. 20.--AIrs. a. l.
Moore shot and killed her husband.
a merchant at Leeds. and dangerously
wounded his paramour. who was
known 90 Annie Moore. when she
found them together early today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23

l have asked DR.. Herring to make is
simply an alienist's investigation into
an asylum. DR.. Herring was recon-
mendcd To me first by Thomas w.
Salmon. NJ. d., of New York. presi-
dent Of the national committee on
mental hygiene, Il recognized author
ity.
The asylum has suffered. to my
mind, from multiple control. with di-
Nidei responsibility and lack of
definite plan or policy. My general
plan is 10 substitute for this the su-
pcrintondecy of one man. and that
man physician of ability. To re-
lieve him of burdensome and exact
ing routine there should of course
be business manager, but 20 avoid
the difficulties and friction of dual
control. the business manager should
be ansWerable directly to the scientific
head of the institution.
DR. Salmon estimated that he pre-
liminary investigation would cost
ahont 5000. ] have had it begun at
once SO that, if legislation should bc
round necessary to the Improvement
of the asylum. the legislature Nigh,
have opportunity TO act Icforc ad-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-23
HOLD UP STREET CAR.
Masked Men Rob Passengers in Alton
Park, Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 19.-Two
masked men held up an Alton Park
street car early today, robbing the
crew and passengers at the point of
pistols and then escaped
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-21
This the Finest Fruit Wa-Keeney
ORDER NOW Al $3.50 PER BUSFEL
Star Grocery Company


1t was President Garfield who said
that The sweetest flowers that
bloom Chamber over the walls of party
politics. The time was when party
lines were drawn closely in United
States senatorial and congressional
contests. In recent years the voters
out on the farms have come to regard
government as the most i'm porJant
who seek membership in Congress
are measured by their record for use
ful service in the community where
they live and are best known.
Decatur county is community
that Will IN the election next year,
set a standard for efficiency Its vo-
terS without much regard to party
VIII support man for Congress
whose useful life and services to his
fellow men in developing this tine
community. are known far beyond
the borders of Kansas. 1t is a splen-
did tribute to mans business genius
and to his public spirit and helpful
ness as a citizen, Jo be assured of the
support Of men ana women of all
shades of politics.
Otis L. Benton, who, next year,
will be elected as the member of Con-
gress from the Sixth District, is, and
always has been a Republican with
SHADOW of turning, has been assured
~ many Of his Democratic friends in
Decatur county. OF their loyaf sup
port.
This is because the voters out here
in Decatur county=men and women
put public spirit and community
service above the Sordid ties OF parti-
sanship. For this is a community
where the voters weigh men by the
scales of human kindness, pubic ser
vice. and usefulness in the develop
menu Of d new country.
The cordial ana active support of
Mr.. Benton for Congress by his De-
catur county home folks, is due to
several causes. These all may be
summed up in his countless services
and hel pful kindneS5eS to his neigh
bors, who through period of more
than thirty years, successfully fought
the battle of life on the prairies, at
last winning a victory that is empha-
sized in Decatur county's improved
farms and comfortable homes These
farmers and their wives and children
who nave passed through all the try
ing ordealS incident to the settle
ment of new country, will tell you
if you ask them, that Otis L. Benton
has been to Decatur county and to
northwestern Kansas, its most useful
citizen. When crop failures came
and the settlers saw little hope ahead,
Mr.. Benton was the, one man to offer
them not only words of encourage
menu, out SUBSTANTIAL alu For lnree
years he bought and furnished the
settlers seed wheat, and while doing
this, loaned them money TO tide
them over, renewing the notes from
year to year until they could pay
them the products grown on the
Mr.. BenJon's life story could be
written in many chapters, and every
one of them would tell of his count
less benefactions TO the splendid men
and women who came with him a
third of a century ago, TO trans
form this prairie wilderness in
to garden of beauty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-21

In his helpfulness and usefulness to
the courageous people who came here
to conquer and to develop this region
into community of happy homes,
Mr.. Benton has been foremost in
every public enterprise. He has given
feely to churches of all denomina-
Jions and he has demanded always
the best in public schools, regarding
these institutions as the very founda-
tion of Kansas high civilization
And that is not all that can be
said for Otis L. Benton When others
faltered, he stood resolutely for the
enforcement of the prohibi tory
liquor law. A teetotaler; his record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-21

on that question is one that must
appeal to the heart-side and home
side of every man and woman in the
Sixth District who believes in sobrie-
ty and right-living. Too, through all
the years Mr.. Benton has fought for
the right of women to vote in Kansas
and the nation. If his splendid
record as citizen was known to the
other counties of the district as it is
known by his neighbors here, his
election TO Congress would be by an
Overwhelming majority. Oberlin
Times, Aug. 18th, rs.
Abstracts of title made promptly at
reason able rates. w. Ell. Swiggett. adv.
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Dicta grams

The initials, u. 5. b. NJ, are trans
lated UNITED States Bench Mark y
Everybody has copy but no copy
right. 1t is not patented and nobody
has a monopoly of it. The calendar
Recently, more than one couple of
young people have visited the court
mouse park. accom- panied by little
white dog. one couple had two little
white dogs, ana they got married
Young men, hint to the wise, etc.
Would it not be a good thing, if
the city should buy a narrow, rubber
tired mower with a short sickle bar
to NOV the weeds along the walks,
between the walks ana the trees on
one side or the fences on the other.
Such a mower would run on tie ce-
meDt walks without injury TO them.
When you are stuck on the spelling
Of a WORD, and There is no dictionary
at hand, II is mighty appointing
TO ind THAT the best speller in the
county has no phone.
These paragraphs are written on
the best typewriter in the county
the KIND you viii eventually buy;
all of which is admibted bv the
maker of it. The owner has no quar-
rel with the builder OF the machine
but il must be admitted that the
rig som eJfp1eS shows more or less
weakness. IN trifiIng matters Ike
or6nography. syntax ana prosody.
Speaking of teams and team work,
the most unique combination We
ever saw was q fiddler without feet
ana pedGler Who mad no hands. And
uhey ala i good business, TOO, selling
notions from street stand. When
the peddler sold pencil or a package
OF envelopes, the hGdler wrapped
them up" by playing tune for the
purchaser.
Speaking of 1.-The choir invisible,
reminds Us that the ''SkeeterS'i have
been unusually plentiful tnis season.
Handsome is as handsome does.
The act is greater than the actor and
the song is more than the singer.
Putting swin" in Winfield was a
good thing, no doubt, but the man
who puts walks in Wa-keeney has a
more prac tlcal job.
There are none so blind as those
who will not see, and none so ignor-
ant as those VINO have nothing more
to learn.
The dirt from the excavations
which are being made over the ciry
is being placed on the streets where
needed and much improvement is
noticeable. The drainage is being
improved on by inst ali alton of drain
castings and grades thereby diverting
the water properly and avoiding
-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-21
CITIZENS OF wA-kEENEY

Inquiries for places for Hugh school
students to board and to room and
board themselves are being made
daily. Please notify me at once as to
how manv students you desire TO
accommodate this wear There
promises to be large attendance
J. III. NIESLEY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-21

From factory to home anyone wish
ing to buy a piano or player piano
should write US for our fine illustra-
ted catalogue, sent free, telling how
TO buy piano direct from factory,
on cash or easy terms. Write today,
Means & Pearson Piano Co., 1877
Grand Ave, Kansas City, Mo.-Ady.
p It.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
RED LION NEWS NOTES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
RED LION. Del. May 29.-The Camp
Fire Girls of Red Lion went on their
first hike on Monday to Delaware
water station, the old mill and the
falls in the grove. and while an cleo
trio storm with plenty of rain lowered
around about they we're none the
worse for the weather.
The camp will meet this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. William S. Ham
mond
Little Bear Tribe is anticipating a
large attendance Of neighboring tribes
at their festival tonight.
Charles ]. Dill, who has been suf-
fering with a fractured arm is rapid
ly improving.-G. w. Dasher picked
his first crate of strawberries yester-
day-The Ladies' Aid of Red Lion is
planning TO entertain a full house
at their strawberry festival on June
Mrs. w Fl. Melvin and daughters
have returned to Goldsboro the past
week.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
ELKTON TO IMPROVE ROAD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON. Md, May 29.-The con-
gregation of Union NJ. E. Church will
hold a strawberry festival on the
church grounds on next Wednesday
evening.
The recently finished State road
between Elkton and Chesapeake City,
is being repaired by a Philadelphia
contractor.
The fifteenth annual commence
ment of the Chesapeake City High
School will be held on June 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer r. Everist of
Delaware have transferred TO George
Cooper and Olson r. Cooper the in
terest in thirty-seven acres of land
lying in the Third district.
Victor M. Torbert has returned from
visit to Port Deposit-Mrs. Mary
Lewis Mitchell is entertaining her lit
tie granddaughter. Nancy Nutshell, OF
Baltimore-Edward Phillips, of VIII
mington, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. B. Phillips this week.-Mrs..
Herbert Garrett has had as her guests
Miss Audrey Coder and Miss Edna
Moss of Philadelphia-Dr Walter G..
Boyd of Baltimore, formerly of Elk
ton, has been the guest Of his brother,
William Il. Boyd OF Perryville-Del-
bert Nabb of Wilmington, is now en-
gagged in the plumbing business in
Cecilton.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
THE BLUE BEAUTY"
HAS ALL Guessing
Everybody in City is Ask
ing Who and What
Is Ii?
DUE TO ARRIVE
HERE JUNE 5

Not in a long time has there been
so much interest shown in anything
in Wilmington as in the mystery sur
rounding the identity of "The Blue
Beauty" Everyone is wondering what
II Is. Persons stop each other on the
street and ask: What is it?"
you can search me-" "Ill be hang
ed if know" ITS got me guessing" !"
Maybe it's another Bonnie Burr
stunt" are some of the remarks heard
every day. Not only is the mystery
being talked of on the street but in
the homes. the question is asked, who
and what is il? After dinner discus
sions on the subject arc frequent.
"T,he Blue Beauty" has them all
guessing.
Pep and snap. yet unmistakable re-
finement characte riza "The Blue Beau
ty." Even married men will be frank
in their admiration. and what is more
interesting, the wives won't object
to their husbands meeting "The
Blue Beauty" In many cases the three
will be seen together on June 5. the
date OF the arrival of '<The Blue
Beauty" in Wilmington. In fact most
anyone would be proud to be seen
with "The Blue Beauty" and the time
is not long when the mystery will
be solved.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
BRANDYwINE SPRINGS PARK.

Brandywine Springs Park will open
for the season today. There will be
an excellent orchestra in attendance
today and Monday for dancing and
there will be the usual free concerts
given on this afternoon and evening.
For Memorial Day the park has ar
ranged for one of the largest and fin
est displays Of fireworks which has
ever been made in this section. This
is especially in honor of Memorial
Day, and IL is expected that the at
tendance will be large. A number of
attractions are being booked for the
remainder of the season and an
nouncements will be made in a short
time.
The Peoples Railway will provide
the usual excellent street car service
to and from the park and it is ex-
pected that the attendance this year
will be larger than ever before and
the park has always held the record
for big attendance.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
Just A Moment.
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John g. QuiniuA
CThe Sunshine Mani

In this world of shade and sunshine.
AS we journey day by day.
Let this always be our motto;
Scatter flowers along the way.
There may be some weary pilgrims,
TOiling sadly just behind,
Who will feel their burdens lighter
II our scattered flowers they find.
Or. perhaps, some tempted. tried one,
Painting with unequal strife,
With the world and its temptations,
May be won from death TO life.
BY the flowers of patient loving.
Strewn around their path each day,
BY the ministry of those who
Scatter flowers along the way.
There are words of joy and comfort,
Words of helpfulness and cheer.
That would make sad hearts grow
lighter,
II but whispered in the ear.
There are smiles that bring the sun
shine
To the clouded brow OF care,
Causing hope to bud and blossom
Into fruitage, rich and rare.
There are ministers OF kindness,
Self-forgetfulness and love,
Which will scatter flowers OF blessing
Round our path where'er we move.
That the earth may bloom the brighter
While our Father bids us stay;
Let us all adopt the motto:
Scatter flowers along the way.
Mrs. Joseph Savage.
Davfon Ohia
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
SOCIAL AT EBENEZER.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EBENEzER, Del, May 29.-Mr.
and Mrs James H. Little entertained
the members of Mr.. Little's Sunday
school class with their girl friends on
last Friday evening. The guests we're:
Harold Little, Herman Little, Taylor
Eastburn, Edward Van SAINT, Raymond
Buckingham, Warren Buckingham,
Joseph Masker, Samuel Eastburn,
Samuel Eastburn, Jesse Paterson,
Frank Kelley, Albert Mitchell, Clar-
ence Little, Willard buckingham, Miss
Lora Little, Miss Emma Welch, Miss
Nellie VanSant, Miss Blanche TOwson,
Miss Mary Mobrey, Miss Sara Davis,
Miss Alma Little. Miss Frances White
man, Miss Fannie Berry, Miss Nellie
Crossan, Miss Helen Slack, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Buckingham and son Ralph
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conley.
Wa Wa Tribe, No. As, Red Men, will
hold their annual strawberry festival
at the hall at Union on Thursday
evening, June 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dempsey
of near HockessiD we're the Sunday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Davis
and family--Miss Emma Hid Of
Nurses Training Glass, Delaware Hos
pital, spent the weekend with rela-
tives in this vicinity-Mrs. Harvey
Davis and Mrs. Sarah Durnall of
Newark we're Wednesday guests of
Mrs. Eli Davis near Thompson Station
Miss Geneva Burnite of Newark
spent the weekend with Miss Louise
Baldwin--Miss Helen Slack of Iron
Hill spent the weekend with Miss
Alma Little-The Rev. and Mrs. H..
o. King entertained relatives from
Chester on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
SAYS LUSITAN|A'S
boilers blew UP
S. M. Knox, a Survivor, Be-
lieveS Second Explosion
Sent Ship Down
SAYS HUBBARD
DIED BRAVELY

NEW YORK, May 29.-That Second
explosion" which hurried the Lusitania
to her doom after she had received her
death blow, which has been attributed
variously to "follow-up'' German tor
pedo and to the ignition of war ammu-
milton stored in the hold, was The burst
ing Of the vessels boilers, says Samuel
NJ Knox. president of the New York
Shipbuilding Company, Camden, one Of
the survivors of the disaster, who has
arrived on the Rotterdam.
Mr.. Knox bases his belief on the ce-
lerity with which the steamship disap-
peared after the second explosion. For
another thing, he says that at least one
of the big tunnels was ripped up by the
second blast and hurled into the sea.
Bottom Blown Out.
"ln my opinion the whole bottom of
the vessel was smashed when the boilers
blew up the shipbuilder said.
81 was on deck when the torpedo
struck" Mr.. Knox continued. 81 ran TO
my staterooln and picked up lifebelt. |
found most of the lifeboats had been
crushed. but a collapsible boat was
swinging down from the davits and ]
plunged into il. There was second
terrific explosion and I dived overheard
! swan around for some time and was
rescued by fishing smack
incidentally. Mr. Knox believes he was
the last man to see Ebert Hubbard
alive. He says he saw the Rovcrofter
on the starboard side Of the deck Just
before he himself jumped overheard.
Hubbard apparently made no effort to
save himself.
Just as ! reached the rail" he said
81 looked back and saw Hubbard stand.
ing in the doorway. lie was without
hat. coat or lifebelt, and seemed to be
calm"
Among the 03O passengers was John
g. Lamont, 4. S. vice-consul at Ham
burg, who returned to attend the funeral
of his father at Titusville, Pa. Mr.. La
mont said Germany is certain 10 win the
war. for there are 100000 men who
can be called to the colors if necessary.
He added that food and metals are plen.
tiful in German.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
WILMINGTON DELEGATES
Home FROM CONVENTION

Wilmington's industries we're ably
and fully represented at the Pan
American Financial Conference.
which just closed at Washington. by
John S. Rossell, vice-president of the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, and John ]. Raskob, treasurer
of the e. /. DUPONT de Nemours Pow
der Company, who returned to this
city yesterday. John Bassett Moore,
of New York, a former Delawarean,
also took prominent part in the de-
liberations of the important gathering
OF American men.
Both Mr.. Rossell and Mr.. Raskob
played prominent parts in the meet
ing. They were active especially in
the matter Of exchange between the
United States and Latin-American ma
tions. The former was assigned to
the Nicaragua group and Mr.. Raskob
handled the Chilian group. II was
due largely to his efforts that the
question of exchange involving $20,-
100000 recommended by the Chilian
delegates was granted.
The America Car and Foundry Com.
pany which has large plant in thi;
city was represented by William X
Bixby. of st. Louis; Archibald John
son, first ice-president Of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, of which the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation is a con
stituent. was another delegate present
so that it may be seen that Wilmington
industries, while not directly, other thar
by Messrs. Raskob and Rossell, were in
directly represented by other representa-
tives.
Dr. w. P. Wilson, director of the Com
mercial Museum, of Philadelphia. wa;
another delegate who is widely known
in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
FLYING SQUADRON
TO VISIT THE CITY
Church Organizations to
Participate in Meetings
Beginning Tuesday
NOTED SOLOISTS TO
ASSIST IN SERVICES

Christian Endeavorers, Epworth
Leaguers, members Of the B. Y. p. T.,
and all other young peoples socie-
ties of the various churches are ex-
pected to have large delegations at
the opening meetings of the Flying
Squadron of America in the West
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday.
when Daniel A. Polling president Of
the National Temperance Council will
make the first address of the local
campaign in continuance of the ma
tion-wide movement of the squadron
for a national prohibition amendment.
DR.. Charles NJ Sheldon, noted min
lister of the Congregational Church.
author Of "In His Steps," will be Mr..
Poling's associate speaker in the first
group meeting, while Daniel V. Pol
ling, regarded as one of the leading
baritones OF the Pacific slope will be
the soloist and William Lowell Pat
ION of oregon the pianist.
The local executive committee, with
Frank E. Haley as chairman, Is work.
ing in cooperation with the young
people under the leadership of N. Du-
shane Cloward, the Bible schools rep
resented by George w. Todd and the
women's organizations under the
direction of Mrs. John B. Martin in
arranging for the meetings and the
reception of the speakers of the
squadron.
A former moderator OF the Presby-
terian general assembly, the highest
honor the denomination can confer,
DR.. Ida Bandrith, a well known edu-
Gator, comes on Wednesday with the
second group OF the squadron, having
as associate speaker. Dr. Carolyn
Geisel of the Battle Creek, Mich,
Sanitarium, and noted woman physi-
clan of the country.
The soloist of this group is Fred
erick Butler of New York, who was
formerly leading basso of the Alice
Nielsen opera Company and later So
loist for Or. j. Wilbur Chapman, world
evangelist. Mrs. Butler will be the
pianiste for the meetings held by this
group.
Former Governor J. Frank Hanly
of Indiana, and regarded as the peer
of any temperance orator in Amer
ica, comes at the head of the third
group of the squadron on Thursday.
Honest in his public service" Il is
declared, pure in a life full of re-
wards and honors, a life which has
been without the slightest stain OF
cowardice or double dealing. he brings
In his presentation of public ques-
tions. the force of a compelling per-
sonality and what has been said to
be "the art Of public speech at its
best; IL Is oratory at its highest.
Governor Hanly's associate speaker
will be Hon. oliver Wayne Stewart
former member of the Illinois Legis-
lature and noted temperance orator
of the middle west Miss Vera X
Mullin of Winchester, Ind, a noted
Chautauqua soprano will be the SOLO
ist Of this group. while Miss Iris
Robinson, also of Winchester, will be
the planiste
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
sT. GEORGEs NEWS MOVES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ST. GEORGES, Del. May 29.-Na-
tional Lodge. l. o. o. F., Will observe
Decoration Day on Sunday. Services
will be held in St Georges cemetery
at ? o'clock. Grand Master John Nc
Gee will make addresses, as will the
pastors of the st. Georges churches.
The members of the Kirkwood NJ.
f. Church will hold strawberry fes-
tival in the hall on Friday and Sat
urday evenings, June 4 and s.
A special meeting of the sewing
circle of st. Georges Presbyterian
Church will be held at the home Of
Mrs. John c. Stuckert on next We'd
nesday.
The remains of Mrs. Susan d. Nc
Call. widow of Samuel ]. Mccall. who
died in Philadelphia at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Mahoney, we're
brought here on Monday and inferred
in the family burying lot in st. Geor-
ges cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-05-29
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

The regular services will be held at
the Christian Missionary Alliance
Chapel on West Fifth street, between
Washington and Jefferson tomorrow.
The Rev. Dyke, of Oakland. California,
and the Rev. Noah Hess will have
charge of the services. at 1910 a. m.
and p. m. The Sunday school is
at 2 o'clock and the young peoples
meeting at o'clock.