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Evening journal., 1915-07-31
National Rights More
Important Than Peace
IRON the Washington Post. }

II any paeifst could bring forth from
the history Of any nation at any time,
any proof whatever that disarmament
and refusal to make any defense against
aggression and wrong had resulted in
honorable peace. there might be some ex-
cuse Tor indulging in some degree of
idealism even while the world is at
war
benjamin Franklin may have uttered
the epigram "There never was a good
war on bad peace" but. if so, he
framed the sentence antitheticallv for
the purpose Of driving home the advan.
tages of peace, and did not mean that the
sentence should be taken literally. The
man who shared with thomas jefferson
the honor Of drafting the Declaration Of
Independence, who was one of the fore.
mos rebels against Great Britain. and
who shared largely in the successful
conduct Of the war Of the revolution,
showed by his own life and actions that
he was ready TO make war rather than
endure an unjust peace.
Who is the paciiist who cares 10 con
denim George Washington and BENJAMIN
Franklin as war makers and shedders Of
Dluodf
Yet the American revolutionists went
eontraryito the spirit Of the Bryan type
Of pacihsts They could have tolerated
British injustice no doubt. and certainly
by yielding everything they could have
avoided war.
Fortunately the country is not de-
luded by the specious arguments Of tho
pacitsts who would leave the nation
stripped and at the mercy OF any for
eign aggressor. Al a whole the people
are IN favor Of prudent provision
against aggression, and most Of them
we bcheve, favor a state of preparedness
that will enable this country not merely
10 repcl an invader, but TO 20 out and
punish any enemy who wilfully and per-
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
WHY THE AUDIENCE SMILED.

THE BOSTON TRANSCRIPT devotes almost page
OF news to trade activities, all of which ind
cate the effect directly and indirectly Of the European
war Secretary Redfeld the exportometer Of the ad-
minstration tries to minimize the effect of war on our
trade From this page of the Transcript the following
is cleaned
CD The Mount Vernon Woodbury. Mills are running
full time with prospects more encouraging than at any
previous time for years Unified orders on hand on
July amounted to 100000 pounds. principally for
khaki cloth and cotton duck to be forwarded 10 Eu
ropep
CD business has been exceptionally good at the
plant Of the Seekonk Lace Company. Pawtucket, R. L.
in the past few months, conditions in Europe as
sistins largely in the extra demand"
CD Representatives Of local linen houses CJew
York; report that both Scotch and Irish manufacturers
have been disappointed greatly over lack Of fax ship
ments from Russia. They report that Russian mills
are using much larger quantities flax than usual for
bandages and other hospital supplies"
t4) An import factor in the present trade act,v
ity In Philadelphia is an overwhelming demand for
COTTON and wool mixture socks for the French army
Ihis demand Is keeping the wheels OF Philadenhia
mills merrily humming One Pennsylvania nanufac-
turer has said that his concern has booked such vol
ume OF business that he fears his mills cannot turn out
the orders This applies TO the hosiery schedule
winch was cut TO the quick by the Underwood tariff
and which the Eurouean war has resuscitated
And yet Secretary Redneld in his address TO the
United states Chamber Of Commerce al its animal
meeting, February IS, said Il beg Of YOU gentlemen
not TO be persuaded by the daily news columns OF the
press into the belief that foreign trade lies chiefly
in what we may call for lack of better name war
orders That is not So And the audience smiled
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
SATURDAY JULY 81, 1915
SYMPATHY FOR SOLDIER surrFRrRs.

'ThAI the closing hours Of the annual encampment
Of the First Regiment Organized Militia Of Della
ware were marred by such a tragedy as that which
occurred on the State Rife Range last evening is
matter OF universal regret Governor Miller Adiu
tant-General Wckersham and the other officers have
the consolation, however, Of knowing that it was an
act OF Providence which they were powerless TO avert
and due in no sense to official unwisdom or neglect
There is widespread sympathy for the victims and
their relatives. friends and oomrades-in-arms II is
pity that an encampment which, up TO the
time OF the tragedy had been featured by dignity
decorum, educational usefulness along military lines
and contribution Of pleasure the citizen soldiers
and many visitors should have become as il was near
ing its close the Of death-dealing electrical
disturbance that Involved Of the most popular
merabers The tragedy is all the more sorrowful to
mon engaged in the newspaper business because Louis
F Wagner, the militiaman who lost his life was a
newspaper worker whose earnestness. industry and
kindly disposition had commended him 10 a host Of
friends
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
ROuMANIA SHOWS HER HAND.

THAT there is friendly working understanding be-
tween Roumania on the side and Great Brit
ain, France and Russia on the other side is
indicated by official and semi-ofioal news that
comes from southeastern Europe II is stated
that the Roumanian Government is exertng IT,
self energetcay to prevent the smuggling Of NUM-
uons of war from Germany into Turkey and that
to make the represensive work more thorough it has
called upon the members of the Triple Entente to sup
ply secret service and other detectives to as
sist in the work
II will 80 hard with Turkey if her supply of German
war munitions be cut of. She would have succumbed
long ago had it not been for German support The
interesting question that presents itself is how
long it will be before Roumania will 60 a step further
and intervene in behalf Of the allies
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
NICHOLsoN's ADDREssI

From the Dover Index.
We have read with interest and
pleasure the able address Of ex-Chan-
cellor Nicholson before the Colorado
Bar Association. Fourteen years ex-
perienee on the bench, with a record
of but one reversal in the cases ap-
pealed from his decisions, marks
Chancellor Nicholson as the best quail
itied lawyer in the country to discuss
so interesting and important subject
as Equity Jurisdiction and Proceed
ure in Delaware"
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
LEeALLY RIGHT-MoRALLY WRONG

n oMPLAINT is made by householders that many
~ huoksters who operating in this city are US
ing measures which. while they legal in size are
unfair in form to those who deal with such traders
The quarterpeck and haf-peok are the ones
against which criticism is chiefly directed II is as
serted that they will hold the legal grain
but that they narrow at the that when they
are used TO measure apples, potatoes tomatoes and
commodities Of that sort. they invariably defraud the
customers.
We would remind consumers that they have the
remedy IN their own hands. Formal notice TO such
offending hueksters that they must change their
measures or their customers will produce the desired
result in short order
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
TO ATTRACT ODD FELLOWS.

During the hot weather Eden Lodge
No. a. !. o. o. F.. is holding short
sessions. However. TO award those
that do attend the meetings a commit
tee has been appointed to arrange sew
eral pleasant surprises for the month
OF August Arthur P. Hudson is chair
man and says it will be wise TO at
tend the last three meetings in Au-
gust During the early part of Sep
tember this committee will arrange
a Get Together" meeting which will
include a special program.
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

people about him They we're begin
ming TO think it strange that the Eng
lish were so obviously unready If, as
they had been told. England was the
ringleader in the conspiracy; and
they were puzzled to determine why,
since Germany was not at all con.
cerned in conquest. her manifest ad-
vantage had not been turned to ac-
count by this time
If this observers estimate Of cur
rent popular feeling is just, the mani
festo of the Social Democrats may
very possibly help 10 strengthen it
and weaken in time the appearance
of unity which has hitherto been so
well sustained by the German press.
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
IT's IN THE AIR.
From the Dover State News.

From the Dover State News.
There must be something unusual
in the ozone down around Seaford
judging from the vast numbtr of
freaks that have originated in that
section in the past year. Judging
from news items that have appeared
in Wilmington newspapers such things
as four-legged chickens, roosters that
crow backwards and lay eggs, tabby
cast that take young chickens to raise
turkeys that raise their young in tree
tops, pink-eyed pigs. talking calves.
etc, etc, are so numerous in that
vicinity that they are actually com
monplace.
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

admittedly the foremost authority in
this country. favors a plan whereby
the government arsenals may be
equipped for a maximum output, but
called upon for a minimum Of output
in times of peace, the output to be no
more than sufficient, in fact. to keep
the equipment in first-class shape
ready for an instant demand for all
that could be produced. He would pur.
chase the rest Of the nations supply
of war material by contract. distrib-
uting the business judiciously among
factories with a view to keeping them
employed part Of the time at least
and thereby enabling them to main
tain an equipment and a trained force
that could meet extraordinary de-
mands and furnish a nucleus for inn
mediate expansion.
These Views have been pressed upon
Congress for many years. They have
fallen upon deaf ears, partly for the
reason that Congress rarely provides
adequately for the future, and partly
because Congressman interested in
existing arsenals and the labor vote
IN their districts have not favored the
plan
There is reason to believe that Gen.
eral Croziers plans will form a part
of the general program for the ma
tional defense. to be laid before the
President and by him recommended
to Congress. II is the best solution OF
the problem that has been found, con-
sidering the questions of cost, ease OF
expansion to meet emergencies and
certainty of adequate supply. This
being the case, public opinion may be
depended upon to have some effect
upon Congress in securing the adop-
tion of the plan.
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
WHIT HAVE THEY nnNr,

EXTHAT have the men and the women who own
W property and reside in Pennsylvania avenue done
that they should be Disseminated against by CITY
Council and the Board Directors Of the Street and
Sewer Department in the matter Of street improve
ments?
They are good, law-abding citizens
They pay their full share OF taxes
They have right to expect their fair share OF bene
Mt when the citys money is being spent
And yet when hundreds Of thousands Of dollars are
being spent for street Improvement and il is a motor
ious fact that Pennsylvania avenue needs repairing
not cent Of the large Improvement fund is voted to
that thoroushfare
It is not surprising that the people who live in
pennsylvania avenue resent treatment and do not
hesitate TO voice that resentment
We would remind them however, that If they desire
proper consideration in Council Chamber and the
Street and Sewer Department they must organize ane
place themselves in q position to obtain BY demand
what they cannot obtain by courteous request
II street improvement funds are to be apportioned
by the iog-rolling Observation-Disclosures pro-
cess then certainly those persons resident in the ave
nue. and others who one OF the chief city an
proaches must place themselves in a position that viii
command the respect OF the ogroers and rb-naanipu
atng artists in City Hall who have the apportonment
Of such funds and who seem to think that Pennsyl-
Vania avenue was made to be neglected
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
TO DISCUSS OPENING
OF BROOMF STREET

At the request of Councilman Nc
Dermott the Street and Sewer direc-
tors will be requested to meet with
Council and a delegation of citizens
next Wednesday night relative to
opening Broomo street through from
Bannins street to Maryland avenue
The Board of Education was allow
ed $4,000 for new schools. The bal
ance in bank was reported TO be s435.-
16S.6S. The annual report of City
Auditor Biddle was received and filed
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

Admiral caperton is handling the trying situation
IN Port-au-Prnce, Haiti with commendable hrmness
and discretion II is pity he was not there when the
nsurrecton against President Guillaume sam broke
out II he had BEEN it is altogether likely that the
l6o political suspects would not have been murdered
in the jail and President Sam General Oscar would
not have been slain in the by way Of reprisal
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
GAMBLERS ATTACK ]. +. WHITE.

}. Frank White. of this city. who
IS summering at Fenton Beach Is re.
covering from injuries received in a
night with crowd Of crap shooters
at the beach last Sunday. Mr.. White
detected the gamblers and when he
stopped the game they attacked him
bystanders went 10 Mr. Whites as
sistance. but not before he had beer
struck several times.
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

German submarines have sunk twenty-nne Aber-
den trawlers or fishing boats. They do not seem To-
be able however to get in touch the British war
ships There is nothing particularly heroic in sinking
ships that not armed and that are so slow they can
not escape II is too much like shooting pet pheasants
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

Cable advices inform US that 100000 Germans have
been rushed to the warfront 10 assist in the
capture Of Warsaw The regreable thing about il all
Is that thousands OF them will fall victim to the war
frenzy of the Prussian marsts and never return 10
the Fatherland where they could serve such useful
purposes in pursuing the paths of peace
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

Wilmington merchants and others should pay heed
to the fact that many counterfeit silver dollars and
halt-dollars are in circulation here All such coins
should be scrunized before acceptance strangers
The Federal Government is endeavoring to run down
the counerfeiters those who are to use an under
world expression, showing the queer"
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

Now that Professor Munsterberg has perfected the
sphygometer instrument which unerringly detects
lies the Democratic tari prevarcaors are in state
of nervousness bordering on hysteria
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

The Democratic new of hope" which super
seeded the Republican Of prosperity" is getting
even hopeful with the advent OF the harvest sea-
son which always provides employment for everyone
Evening journal., 1915-07-31
s1.S0 TO BALTIMORE AND RE-
TURN; - TO WASHINGTON
AND RETURN.
Baltimore and 0hiO Railroad, Sunday,
August !.

Special train will leave Delaware
Avenue Station, Wilmington, at SAP
a. N Returning. leave Washington
lunion Stationl, Z p. m: Baltimore
lCamoen Station. s D. M; (Mt
RosaD, sos p. m.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

I'm The Associstio1 Of Amer-
kelhin lean Advcrtisers has OK
&GW anincd and certified 60
the circulation Of this pub
bention. Tho figrFer of circulation
contained in the Aosoeiation'o ~
port only arc guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
No. 4isi uhiishslI Hldu. q. Z. Cit
Evening journal., 1915-07-31

Tie Association Of
, American ASvcrtis.
ero Is compnhad OF
all the great ndvcr.
tisers Of this coun.
Try. The Ashocin
tion endorses only
Such papers 90 sub
mlt 20 its cxsmina-
tion AZ any moment.
and positive proof
mrsf be slhmiffed.
The accompanying
certificate. No. <l51.
has been iususd 70
this pBpsr.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-25

pie instead Of being home worrying
over him?
laughed over Bill Tenney's defni-
ton of the unimaginable the other
night: Something a married wom-
an will not suspect" he said, but ]
guess it is true. 1 don't believe that
Dick thinks I would do an indiscreet
thing, but he evidently is always
afraid I'll some day do something dis
Greet indiscreetly. Perhaps that is
what the little supper was.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-25

in connection with investigation Of
white slavery charge.
Washington.-Sec'y of State ,By-
an and Uruguayan Minister Pena,
ratified Acknowledgment peace
treaty. zoos
Lincoln, IlI.-Mrs. H. K. Rhoads,
sister of Thos. Whitesel, held as8aeF
complete in murder Of Mrs. Julia Ha7
genbaugh, suiCided. f4G
Washington. = State dept agreed
to transmit for Great Britain to Ger
many sum to be used in aiding Eng7
lish prisoners there. sw
Washington. - House appFopria-
tons committee refused to recomd
mend $4,000 appropriation REIN
bursting Danbury, Conn, union hatE
tiers for fines for violating antitrust
law. IT
Los AngeIes-25 men, women. and
children hurled to street and injured
when sightseeing auto skidded. ariFy
New York. - Richard P. StegleF,
member German naval reserve, and,
man who gave name as Gustav Cook,
arrested charged with entering cons
spiracy to obtain false passports from
states dept. 7.ys
Toronto. - Emil Nertich, wealthy
toy dealer, charged with conspiFing,
to aid enemy, found guilty. Sentence,
reserved. IN
Washington.-Sec'y Of Navy Dam
iels approved suggestion for fleet
maneuvers off New York after Pacific
trip. 5-,r
Washington.-Rep. Adannson's. bill
appropriating $3.50, 600 for national
leposarium passed BY house. -
Washington. - THE world could
dispense with high society and never
miss it; high society is for those who
have stopped work. and have Moth
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-25


$1,000
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
New York.-Steamer Dacia, carry
ing cargo of cotton to Rotterdam, re-
ported 400 miles west of Lands End,
England. Expected she VIII sail
through the English channel to des-
tination.
indianapolis. - Roy L. Shattuck,
Brazil, Ind, Republican candidate for
congress in recent election, loaded,
not guilty to conspiracy to corrupt
election.
Hickman, Ky. - % men jailed in
connection with Lake county, Tenn,
night riding depredations. Arrests
followed confession of 1S-year-old
boy.
bes Moines.-Gov. Clarke signed
mulct repeal bill, which close all Iowa
saloons, Jan. 1, 1916.
Austin, Tex.-0uarantine against
every state in union, Canada and
Mexico proclaimed on account of foot
and mouth disease.
Boston - Leyland liner Bohemian
sailed for Liverpool with immense
cargo of army supplies and 800 hors-
es for British army.
Observation-Disclosures woman suf-
frage measure still has chance of
passage. Resolution giving commit
tee power to kill bills not adopted.
San Francisco-ohio building at
Panama-Pacifc exposition dedicated.
Warren G. Harding, senator-elect
from Ohio, guest Of honor.
New orIeans.-FederaI authorities
arrested Sam Krassner, Portland,
Ore, said to be prominent in politics,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-25

Jitney bus started running on
Madison between Halsted and wa
bash.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
S1.OO PER YEAR
Death Of Jerry F. Powell.

The Minneapolis Tribune OF Jan. 25
contained an item concerning IL e death
of Jeremiah F. Powell, a Howard coun.
ty pioneer, on Friday of last week in
Minneapolis at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nina Ryan. He was born in
Indiana rs years ago and enlisted in
1861 in Co. l, 9th iowa, the company
recruited mainly from Howard county.
serving about four years. He served
as sheriff Of this county for four terms
after the war and went to Mime sofa
in 1878 when he was appointed agricul-
tural agent of the Sisseton Indian Res.
ervation. He was later engaged in the
fuel business in Minneapolis and mer-
camille business in St. Paul. He was
married in Cresco to Mrs. Minerva Lee.
He leaves three brothers and two
daughters to mourn its loss.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
Methodist Notes.

On next Sunday night at 7:30. the
services will be the presentation of the
gospel by the aid of sacred music; a
number of special selections by the
choir, song service IN the Revival
Hymns, and some other features will
make it great service, full of inter-
est, enjoyment and devotion. You are
invited. In the morning at 1890 the
Pastor will present the first great pc
tition for our physical needs. found in
Jesus Temple of prayer The Sunday
school will convene at 1l:40. It's
growing fast, get in and help it to
grow some more. The Epworth League
at 6:45.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
Notice!

The trustees of New Oregon Town
ship will meet in regular session on the
first day of February at the school
house in District No. S (the Wendl
school house) to che ose one superin-
tendent of roads for the coming year.
All candidates should meet the trustees
personally on that date or send applica-
tion to the clerk before that time, and
state the amount wanted per day for
man and team. The superintendent
will be required to give bonds ss
required by law. Sealed or personal
proposals for dragging shall! also be
received on that day.
JAMES SvOBODA.
Clerk of New Oregon Township.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
CREsCO, HOWARD COUNTY, JANUARY
Encampment Installation.

Csesco Encampment. I. o. o. F..
held their semi annual install alton OF
officers Wednesday evening when c. D.
Taylor, D. D. G. P. installed the fol.
lowing officers:
Chief Patriarch-J. A. Cutting.
High Priest-A. P. Curtis.
Sr. Warden-S. A. Converse.
Jr. Warden-N. S. Durgin.
Scribe-Geo. r. Story.
Treasurer-W. E. Laidlaw.
Guide-C. C. Brown.
LIST Watch-Geo. E. Story.
End Watch-C. E. Farnsworth.
3rd Watch-E. ] Taft.
4,h Watch L. P. Sanborn.
Inside Sentinel-Lee Loughery.
Outside Sentinel-E. A. Church
Guards Of Tent-F. D. Mead and FL.
mer James.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
The New Hardware Store.

Elsewhere appears the opening an.
nouncement of the new hardware store
of Maruska, Smith & Co. The new
building was erected specially for their
use by Otto Gericke and is located be-
tween the Zoornik and Woellstein
stores on Market street. 1t is 26 feet
in width and rs feet in length with q
store room and tin shop at the rear 30
feet in length. Under the main build
ing is roomv. cement finished base
ment which will be used as store
room. The shelvings, show cases and
counters are all new and up.to date,
and the store presents very fine ap.
pearance with its stock of all new
goods. The lines are complete and
customers have vide range of selec-
tion in any line in which they may be-
interested. Mr.. Marusks, the active
member of the firm has host of
frie nds and acquaintance in Cresco
and all over the county and will doubt
less secure his share of the hardware
trade of the town. His partner, John
Smith, resides near Ft. Atkinson, and
will not take an active part in the
business for year or more. In the
meantime, Mr.. Maruska will be assist
ed by his brother Ed. of Alta Vista.
Their opening date is on Saturday of
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
HIS First Murder Trial.

Judge W. j.. Springer has been pre-.
siding in the Allamakee county district
court in the trial of Ernest Wiedner
fol accused of the murder of Cyprian
Martelle, a Frenchman residing north
OF, Harper's Ferry, who was found
dead in boat last April. Wiedner,
who Ake Martelle was a fisherman, was
sccul@d of making threats against the
life OF the latter. and this and other
suspicious actions caused his arrest.
The trial which lasted two weeks and
cost the county about $1,000 resulted in
a verdict Of acquittal for Wiedner.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
Grocery Bargains

The stock of groceries purchased
from Geo. H. Owens is now in my
store and on this all new stock l can
save you 10 per cent from regular re-
tail prices on orders in quantities, es>
pecially on canred goods. Also a big
reduction on coffees-35c brands go for
S0c now. Come in and give me a
chance to make you. prices for the next
80 days. will make good.
F. C.. Woellstein.