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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
MYSTERY CLUB"
NOT A MYSTERY,
CHIEFS DECLARE
Moral Uplift and Charity Main
Objects of Clergyman's
Organization
MEMBERSHIP OF 10000

The mystery that for weeks has shroud-
ed the II. C. Stone Mems Club has been
dissolved. ohicers of the organization
which has a membership of more than
$1,000 Philadelphans. today helped lift
the veil. For two months the club has
been known as the mystery club"
Politics and the present mayoralty cam
paign do not figure in the organization
according to officers of the ciup' DIS
cussion OF politics and boosting OF candi-
dates are forbidden, according TO the same
informants.
That the 30, 900 members would throw
their strength to Director George ID. for-
ter for Mayor has been a persistent re-
port ever since the organization came
into existence. This was emphatically
denied
The II. C. Stone Mems Club is not
exactly a new organization. The head
quarters Of the organization Is now at 22l6
Spruce street. which is next door to toe
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial
Chapel The Rev. II. c. Stone. assistant
rector of Holy Trinity. is the head OF the
organization. Five years ago, with
money donated by Miss Anne Wilstach,
of this city, the present headquarters
was erected. At that time 1t was recog-
nized as a neighborhood club. Later the
name was CndnBeu " inc IL - SNShS
Mems Club.
The real objects of the organization,
as outlined today, are;
l. To assist in the moral uplift of
the community.
: To increase the membership OF
Protestant churches.
g. To encourage young men to be-
come interested in charity.
To become a fWl-fedged member, ac-
eordng to the same informant, II is
necessary to take three degrees. The
50, 900 members so far have received only
two degrees. The third will be admins
tered shortly.
The scene of this ceremony will be in
New York city The date has not been
fixed but the ceremony probably will
take place some time this fall Either
Madison Square Garden or Carnegie Ly-
| coum, In New York, will be selected.
Emphatic denials were made today that
fund OF s2.OOOOO0 has been contributed
| by New Yorker for the campaign OF
the club. Contributions for the orsani-
zation, II was explained, were coming
from individuals who are members OF
! Protestant churches Of all denominations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
ALLEGHENY P. R. 7.
BEATS FOLSOM NINE
Glass A Pennant Winners De-
feat Glass B in First Post
Season Game

Approximately 1000 persons watched the
opening game of the post-series contest
of the two +. r. T. League champions,
Glass A and Glass b, this morning at the
Meadowbrook grounds, 23d and Market
streets, which was won by Allegheny
team of Glass A. The score was Allie
gheny, 13; Folsom. 2.
A batting rally in the third inning for
the Allegheny players sewed up the
game, when they clouted the ball for nine
runs. Seven hits were garnered off of
Pitcher Stewards delivery, and coupled
with several errors, netted nine counts.
-Four more tallies we're made in the fifth
frame.
The Folsom club made a gallant try
In the fourth inning to start rally, but
failed, making only two runs. In this
period, Bowen, the first batter slashed a
double to centre. Brown walked. Sea-
crist caught one right on the nose. and
It went sailing to centre field for a
double, which scored Bowen and Brown.
The next three men were easy, two fan
ming and another fouling.
B. Yerkes, Allegheny's star first base
man, hit at a 1000 clip. OF Ave times up
he made three doubles. a single and drew
a free pass. Brooks was another member
OF the team who got four hits.
Johnson hurled wonderful ball. He al
lowed but one free transportation to first
and famed ten Folsom batters. The Alle-
gheny twirler held his opponents to seven
hits.
Mr.. Frederick Johnson. one of the off,
cials of the p. r. T., made a presentation
speech In awarding a beautiful loving cup
TO both the clubs for winning their re-
spective league championship. The best
In hve games is the conditions for the
play-off in the post-season series The
next game is scheduled for Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
FIRE BURNS $4,000 IN CROPS
Six Buildings Lost When Blaze
Sweeps Farm

Six buildings filled with crops, valued in
all at $4,000, were destroyed in a fire
that swept the farm of H. Milton Dufheld,
for a time endangered his home. Nine
suburban fire companies fought the
flames, assisted by several hundred men
who hurried to the scene in automobiles.
A tramp is thought TO have started the
fire. When the blaze was discovered II
was raging fiercely inside large barn.
Mr.. Duffield, helped by neighbors. rescued
40 horses and cows but was unable TO get
out any of the rolling stock.
Before any of the fire companies ar
rived the flames spread to an adjoining
barn, and from there to four other build.
ings, two of which were filled with corn
and two with hay. Flames from these
structures shot high into the air, lighting
up the countryside for miles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
"NEIL OF THE 18TH" DEFIANT
Challenges p. R. T. and Police Force
and Then Asks Aid of Three
Republican "Daves"

"Neii. OF the nth Ward" after defying
everything. from Germany down 10 the
police, on 5th street trolley car, during
the "wee-small" hours of this morning,
and failing to appear for a hearing at the
18th and York streets police station. win
be given a chance TO defy the law in the
form OF a warrant issued by Magistrate
Glenn today.
"Neil OF the I7th," whose right name is
Neil MahOney. 224 oxford street, visited
the Canstatter Volksfest yesterday, and
imbibed rather freely in the favorite Ger
man beverage, which, incidentally, acted
as a boomerang against Germany and
divers other nations, corporations and in
dividuals.
Neil started war argument on the
trolley car between Lehigh avenue and
Diamond street. Throwing a 81 bill on
the floor, he dened anyone to put him on
saying that the bill belonged TO the per
son who could do II. The challenge was
not accepted and Neil continued to argue
until Diamond street was reached. There
he discovered that he was q square be-
ycnd where he wanted 20 go.
Back this car up" he shouted TO the
motorman, II want 70 get Off" OF
course the motorman. Edward Callahan.
did not comply. Mahoney started for
him. Then the conductor, Michael Roth
sttne, took hand In the fracas
~ ihiH point Policeman barfOrd called
BY an excited passenger. entered the car.
II defy the Rapid Transit Company
shouted Mahoney. ''and defy the police" "
"cut this out" sternly commander Bar
ford. pushing into the crowd OF strug-
Cling men.
I'm Nell Mahoney, Of the nth Ward
| yelled the painting man.
We'll I'm Buck Barford. OF the 18th
District" came back the policeman, and
thereupon he grabbed Neil OF the Nth
and threw him on the car.
Then Mahoney brought the three Re
publican Dawes into the argument.
Throwing quarter 10 younester for
phone charges and 81 bill for his serv.
ices. he shouted; 'call up Dave Martin.
II you cant set him. can Dave Lane. II
lane amt there, call Dave Scott"
Apparently the kid called somebody,
for Mahoney was released an hour iatel
on a COPY q the charsee slened by Mag.
iatrate Glenn for hearing today. Thls
| morning ht failed 70 appear. 90 the
| NaoiAtrete has sworn out q warrant foI
hie arrest, and win elpe HIN : chancl
10 defy he laN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
aSpoTTING THE SPOT" SHOULD BE CHIEF
AIM OF GOLFERS DECLARES CROOMF
Brtisher Says One Must Choose Place on Ball to Hit in
Order to Become Successful-oui May Play
at Whitemarsh Valley

percentage in the last two starts w.
while Ouimet had a lovely 1000 ~
Labor Day has come and ron.
usual blaze OF glory. Bands. h,a.,w ~
and bananas pronounced "a '.n,s"a.i1nf
were the order Of the day for ,snsl
dinary citizen, but for the Insp,reS y.
riety or golf enthusiast there was sn,..'lg ss'
doing TO worry him into a frensv
the golf clubs In the city made 4 49, nl
nilcent day of II. At Philmont thsss
made a day Of II on the links uvi,s Y
holes for the Treasurers Gun .
plenty OF handicap play thrown in ~
those who were not so confident. At H,a.
ingdon Valley there was medal ~.
handicap play. At other clubs the ~. ao
tests ranged from clock golf all the MN ,r..
down the corridor to tombstone W,
There was n chance some way or o,sn.
for every member that ever had a ssI.s
I'm his hands to mix in. Most OF "A.
clubs had open house, gaily deeoratsS
and dancing to wind up the field evsrs.
Of the day. More Labor Days, say an
Theodore Tyler Johnson, Jr a you,,
full golfer of Elizabeth, N. j., tells MI,
no little enthusiasm of the days when 4.
used TO hand out lacing every now ass
then to one Max Marston, who lats,.
felled Jerry Travers. and came through \.
the semi-finals in the national set-to, Ma.
ston and Johnson both went TO Pfrsr,
School, and Marston was captain OF N.
baseball and hockey teams, on whIM
Johnson also played. The two offs
played golf together. Marston was iu',
taking II up in earnest at that tim.
and the ambition he had was TO trs-
johnson. How times do change" sa,.
Johnson now when he thinks of the ro.i
old days.
If one of the players in the won.,.
national golf meet at Chicago, actuatss
by the impulses Of q friend, will oris
take care of Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Vand.,.
beck feels that she herself may havs
chance Mrs. Vanderbeck is rated by ma,
critics who have seen her In action !,
nearly as good. II not a better Eolf.,
than Mrs. Barlow. But when the Nv.
meet in match play 1t has always b...
a foregone conclusion that Mrs. Barlov
would triumph. Mrs. Vanderbeck /
| playing her best game this year. sh, /,
surely on her way to the finals. LAD
year she and Mrs Barlow were both m,
out in the semi-finals, and this city lost ,
fine chance for the title
|
Now creep the terrors of the Green.
| Committees on apace and ravage IN,
courses, everywhere, there, and particu.
larly here in Philadelphia. The lltf,
| rises and crests of the knolls are BERN.
ming to burn bald. The fall and era.
grass Is running wild and even the mil.
tia would be helpless before its stead,
advance. But those in charge are bear.
ing up nobly. There is still a month d
tournament play in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07

The registration of voters in all sec
tions OF the city was light this morning
and although general increase is pre-
dlcted for the afternoon and evening It Is
expected that the total tally will be con-
siderably less than that OF Thursday.
with 30 divisions still TO be heard from
the registration for the hrst day, Sep
tember 2 reached a total OF i2iiS7, which
ia far in excess OF the registration for
any one day for many years.
These figures were compiled today by
J Hampton s. Thomas, recorder for the
Board Of Registration Commissioners
The divisions still to be heard from are;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
BLAMEs EPIDEMIC ON WATER
Lunacy Commissioner Says He Told
Authorities Stream Was Polluted

The epidemic Of typhoid fever In Dan
VILE Pa. which Is said 10 be puzzlinE
the local authorities there. was blamed
On the use OF polluted water from the
eusQuehanna River BY Ia. Frank Wood
bury. secretary Of the State Committee
~ LlHal., Today, n his once 10 the Bull
II<t Building.
Doctor Woodbury. called attention 10 a
letter sent by him last December TO sam
4tI q. Dixon. State Commissioner OF
He4Iin. IN which he warned the authori-
ter N the danger Of hslng the water OF
<Ht eufQuchaana for drinking purposes
<[t called The river virtually a sewer
1|'I ui(efIY unfit for use.
THE epidemic has spread 20 the State
1<<Ium fof the Insane AZ Danville where
; fa4<s have developed There are 1900
uIoatft n the institution. In Danvllle
proper rs cases are reported Doctor
Woodbury. stated that the situation is
dangerous and unless other sources OF
&UDp|l are found there II little likelihood
><)snrcess Al copAbattng the epidemic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07

Friends OF the well known gutta percne
are practically unanimous in the thousn.
that. in the nonce during which go"
hall fingers on a stick in the act ot pe-
- pt.sed nv said golf stick, there is
iitf,e chance of the latter spreading over
an area, on the cheek OF the proyect'ie,
anv bigger than a rubber dime VI, ss
MIR Euclid once said. when a nat ooJec'
swats round object the point VI
tact amt very magma. 49,, -
Arthur Croome, one OF Englands leau
ing amateurs and, by the way recen.
grandfather. contends he owes What
measure of success he has had az the
pili pastime 10 taking advantage OF 'ne
aforementioned small point oil eon,ao, con, s.'.
Croorne feels that a golfer hits pan LOT
better or FOR worse according as to his
ability 20 spot. to the draw OF hair'
the SPOT on which the ball should De MT
The rest of the ball may and shoulu pe
entirely ignored All the spotter mas 70
do when he spots the spot is TO MT II,
as man to man. Spotting the spot is not
always so hard, but hitting 1t is otteh
another thing AGAIN. Croome has re-
duced the matter to a science. lie
started with cranberries. He found one
on a toe one day, stove It In with ms
driver. Twice thus. Then he began a
game. -.
Thinking Of the spot he wished TO MT
on his ball as n cranberry and the part
OF the ball Croome wished to ignore as a
small space around the ball, he laced
out But the berries mashed and ne
couldn't see how was his direction. Find
ing a moth ball in his sweater, he SUD
stituted that. He soon knocked all the
moth out OF this ball, but he felt his idea
was o. X, so he had made some minia-
turc balls or spots" Croome soon got
so that he could hit his hearts OF golf
ball au rubber" not far but true. And
when next he stepped up to regular
golf ball Il looked as large as a summer
SQUASH. The story of what he did to 1t
is now on its way to this country across
the Atlantic.
Francis Ouimet, now ex-national cham
pion, whose glory is dimmed not much
despite the means OF many critics, may
possibly appear at Whitemarsh this week
TO compete for the Geist Cup. Ouimet
promised some time ago to be on hand
for the event, and he has either thought
1t not necessary to add anything to this
statement or he has not had time "a
write his plans, for no word has beer
received from him confirming or with.
drawing his original intentions. II
Ouimet should enter. there is little doubi
but that he would come through, ever
though most of the best local talent will
be in the fray. Jerry Travers has beer
| invited. but has not been able to decide
whether he will have so much time e
| spare. II Ouimet turns up, Traver.
! would probably play with little coaxing
as he still has the task in front of hin
Of lowering the formers oolors, Hi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
Wins Interstate League Title

games from Bradford Olean. n. hss
Fon ne pennant Of the lnteIstafe BASEBALL
The ma toT lfe ufgt half of Tie douhIe "a !
900. Ne.leyills "a nnti yesterday ior .hs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07

. Two-bese hits-D. Yerkes, 3; Cassidy Bowen,
beaorist. Stolen bases-Brooks, Rice Bowen
Brown. Struck out-By D. johnson. 10; stew.
art, z. Bases on balls-on Johnson 1 Stew
Stewart and seaorsti. Hin and seacrist. Hi
by pitched ball-A. Yerkes. Left on bases
Newman. Seorer-Joseph p. Devir.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07

||HLI# Sept 7.~-At the aviation
||14nd. - Hofthausen. Rhenleh Prussia,
4. |1I01|@ne of the Condor type a..
|.HH@I a 40 .Ieet ,arrrins -four pasaen-
|||# The Overseas News Agency says
/1|| 'n|. exceeds ~ 40 6efi fhe previous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07

Mr.. Thomas today sent peremptory
demand 10 the registrars in these dvi-
sions, calling upon them to make their
returns Immediately He said that he
will issue subpoenas for them IL they
/. have not made their returns by tomor-
row morning
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Thorn-Headed Worm.

This parasite is much less
common than the round worm.
1t is usually found attached to
the wall Of the intestines by it's
hooked probocis, from which it
derives the name of thorn
headed" In length it is similar
to the round worm, but its sur
face is somewhat wrinkled, and
the posterior extremity is blunt.
Though only a few are usually
found in an animal, they do
much more damage than the
round worm, irritating the lin
ing of the intestine, and some
times causing severe inflama-
ton. 1t would be difficult to dis
tinguish the symptoms from
other intestinal arrangements,
but a post-mortem examination
would readily reveal the presence
of the worm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
ELECTION CONTEST DECID.
ED IN FAVOR OF T. B.
STRAUGHN

In the Contest Suit on Office
of County Court Judgeship in
Ste. Genevieye county, which
was tried in the Common Pleas
Court at Cape Girardeau some
time ago, a decision was handed
down in favor Of T. B. Straughn.
1t was found by the judge of the
Common Pleas Court that Judge
Straughn had been elected to
the Office of Presiding Judge by
a majority of two votes. Appar-
entity, this ends, for the presnet
at least, a hard-fought and hot
ly contested suit which had been
in the courts for quite a while.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Lung Worms

The lung worm is a small,
throad-likc, whitish worm, some
times found in large numbers in
the air-passages Of the lungs.
ordinarily, about the only symp-
tom is . spasmodic cough, which
is somewhat similar to the cough
which accompanies bronchitis.
Sometimes the irritation caused
by the worms produces infama-
ton and consolidation Of the
lung tissue, in which case the
animal dies, but in many cases
no bad effect is apparent. In a
post-mortem examination, the
worms can be detected by cut
ting the lung near the apex and
then squeezing the tissue next to
the cut. The pressure forces
the thread-Iike worms out upon
the cut surface.
There is practically no effec-
tive treatment for this parasite.
Clean pens, in which disinfect-
ants are literally used, and clean
well-drained yards will help keep
the worm in check. Filthy yards
and wallows favor it's develop
ment. Ploughing up old hog
lots and re-seeding them is also
a preventive measure.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
WORK ON S280,0OO LEVEE
TO BEGIN AT ONCE

The largest single Southeast
Missouri project the construc-
ton Of a levee from Dorena,
Mississippi county, to above
New Madrid, viii begin at once.
The largest levee machine in the
history Of the Southeast Mis-
souri, was unloaded at Chrles-
ton last week. The cost of the
machine was $50,000,00.
The Charleston Construction
Company has the contract for
the work. This will be the first
levee ever constructed in Mis-
sissippi county by steam and ca
bic power.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Lice on Hogs

In handling hundreds of hogs
during the past few weeks, we
find that they are all badly in
tested with lice. Both lice and
worms undermine the general
health and constitution of hogs,
which makes them much more
susceptible to other diseases.
1t requires considerable perse-
verance to get rid Of hog lice
and the principle reason why
lice are so common is because
farmers are not equipped to
control them. The most salts
factory method of combating
lice is to purchase crude oil by
the barrel, which may be bought
at about II cents per gallon. Put
the hogs in a close pen and spray
them with this crude oil without
diluting it. This crude oil will
adhere to the hair for several
days which is the main reason
for it being so efficient. A sec
ond spraying in ten days or two
weeks viii be beneficial. An or
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
A Noble Task.

In too many instances the country
papers mimic the city press by CIV
ing prominence to scandals, accidents
aud political agitation. The new
rural civilization has placed upon the
rural press renewed responsibilities,
and enlarged possibilities for useful
ness. 1t cannot perform its mission
to agriculture by recording the frail-
ties, the mishaps and inordinate am
billions of humanity, or by filing its
columns with the echoes Of the strug-
giles Of busy streets, or by enchanting
stories of city life which lure our
children from the farm.
1t has a higher and nobler task.
Too often the pages Of the city dailies
bristle with the struggle of ambitious
men in their wild lust for power, and
many times the flames Of personal
conflict scar the tender buds Of new
civilization and illuminate the path
way to destruction. The rural press
is the governing power of public senti-
ment and must hold steadfast to
principle and keep the ship Of state
in the roadstead of progress The
rural press can best serve the inter-
ests of the farmers by applying it's
energies to the solution of problems
affecting the local community. 1t
must stem the mighty life current
that is moving from the farm to the
cities, sweeping before it a thousand
boys and girls per day. 1t has to deal
with the fundamental problems of
civilization at their fountain head. Its
mission is to direct growth, teach eff
ficiency and mold the intellectual life
of the country, placing before the pub
lie the daily problems of the farmers
and giving first attention to the leg
islative, cooperative, educational and
social needs of the agricultural classes
within it's respective community.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Common Round Worm.

The most common intestinal
worm affecting swine is the
round worm, which is found
mainly in the small intestines.
If a post-mortem examination
is made some time after death,
the worms may be found IN the
stomach, having made their
way there after the death Of the
animal. The worms vary from
six to eleven inches in length,
and taper somewhat toward the
extremities. In color they are
usually yellowish white. The
eggs of the female pass out with
the excrement and become scat
tered over the premises. Even
tually some of them are taken
up by other hogs along with
their feed.
They do not seem to cause the
hog any inconvenience unless
they are present m very large
numbers, when they may cause
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Treatment for Intestinal
Worms

Preventive treatment consists
in keeping buildings and sur
roundings clean and sanitary.
Feeding filthy yards and allow
ing to drink stagnant water are
practices which favor the spread
Of parasites.
AS to medical treatment, the
writer has uofdtnah ETAIONN
writer has found that allowing
hogs to have access to a mixture
of charcoal and salt, or charcoal,
wood ashes and said, seems to be
quite effective in driving out
round worms.
Turpentine is commonly rec
commended for worms, especial
ly the thorn-headed worm. The
dose is a teaspoonful for every
eighty or one hundred pounds
live weight of the hogs to be
treated. It can be given in the
feed, and the hog should be
tasted at least twelve hours be-
fore treatment. A dose each day
for three days will generally
prove effective.
Another which is recommend
ed is five grains of calomel and
eight grains Of santonin for ev-
cry hundred pounds live weight
Of the hogs. This remedy can
also be given in the feed. It is
generally advisable to give a
physic after treatment for
worms.