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The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
RojeSXtII,..

Total amount received from
all sources .. $4,000
Disbursements " 2-f 20
Met and cleaned up the school
house, washed the windows and
blackbOards and scrubbed the floors
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07

The surface Of the earth is COM
puted at 1876 79l.9 900 square miles and
the contents at 259. .944 4.o35.5i5 cubic
miles.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
on hand
E'airNiew.

The Retterment Association and
teachers gave four enterta inmentS
during our last school term At one
Of these we had Professor Cobb. of
Chapel Hill, to speak to us, and at
another we had Professor Judd. Their
talks were a great help in keepi up
enthusiasm and encouragement dur
ing the remainder Of our school term.
We heightened our school term
thirteen days at a cost of S101.25. We
cleared from our school farm $68.S1
and won one Of the ten dollar prizes
given by Mr.. Grow for the best yield
for the amount of land cultivated.
Part OF the wood was furnished for
the school through the Betterment
Association and all of the incidental
expenses of the school were paid from
the Betterment fund.
The building was thoroughly clean
ed, the floors oiled and the yard
cleaned of all rubbish and all the
rocks removed.
We also bought a large bell for our
school
Total amount cleared ;. !. .$165. / 3
Amount expended ;. :. 1865
EFFIE POWELL, Pres.
d. G. WOOD, Sec.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07
(ars,C,1ter.


The Retirement Association ber.,
work last September with S2.07 on
hand
There was collected from a Hal
lowe'en party S3.T5
There was play given by members
Of society at Carpenter Apex and
Bethesda schoolhouse from which
$4,000, clear of expenses was col
iected
The society gave Christmas tree
Tor the benefit of the school children
There was d quilt made by mem
bers of society which brought $40
There was received from an oyster
supper s1035.
| There was a sewing club organized
! and conducted by the ladies of the
| society for the school children; also
| a mechanic club for boys by the men
| members. The expenses were paid BY
| the society.
| The society offered to the school
| children medals for perfect attend
| ance, highest average and best work
done in the school children's Aycock
Literary Society. Much interest was
shown and TO the surprise Of the Bet
| terment members eleven medals haC
TO be given,-nine for perfect attend
| ance. The cost Of medals was s22 50
We have $1975 in the bank anC
$3.50 on hand to begin our new year.
work
collected S56- 9
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-07

year subscribed for FIVE magazines for
the library
Just after Christmas a debate On
woman suffrage was held We mad
$1.i5 at that
play. l:ebecca's Triumph" was
held soon after and s4a9l was made
from the two times il was presented
we decided 10 make our meetings
Instructive as well aS a means for
making money. 50 StOddard's Lectures
were read
About sl1.l5 was spent for the nlay-
ground and several other. dollars spent
tor curtain poles, tables. pictures. etc
$500 was paid on the Well
ANNA META BUCHANAN Sec
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
ADDITIONAL DAY FOR
CHESAPEAKE DUCK HUNTERS

ELKTON, Md, Jan. 4.-Beginning
today and continuing the rest of
the ducking season, Il will be lawful
to gun for ducks on the Susquehanna
Flats four days each week instead of
three. The ducking days are now
Mondays, Wednesdays. Fridays and
Saturdays The season will come to
a close in about four weeks. Gun
ners report that they have had the
best season in recent years, not only
making bigger "bags," but also get
ting larger number Of choice ducks
canvasbacks, redheads and black
ducks.
The present cold weather has almost
put an end TO cunning by the sports
men. because the Flats are almost a
solid mass of ice. Market gunners are.
however having pretty good luck,
They pick out an open place near the
mouth of the river. take a small boat
and sit upon the strong ice, and bank
ice all around it. and lie down in il.
the same as would be done in a sink
box. and await the arrival of the
feathery tribe. Decoys are first pl. ced
over the ice and in the water. Some
of the market gunners report that
they have had unusually big sue
cess cunning in this manner, as many
as $50 ducks being bagged in a single
day in that manner
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
Wilmington.
ANDREWS sPoRT ANNUAL.

The 4. ;. Andrews World Annual
sporting Record Book for 1918. now Just
from the press, contains 224 pages. The
complete ring record of every prominent
boxer before the public and the pic.
lures of the champions in the various
classes are included in this book. How
the ring championships changed hands
is am interesting feature. In addition
to the foregoing the nook contains every
record in athletic, in addition To auto.
mobile. motorcycles. harness and run.
ming horse. baseball. bowling, and avia-
tion records, etc, etc. For copy OF
the book send II cents in stamps 10 th,
q. 5. Andrews Publishing Company. 5Oa
Free Press Building, Milwaukee, Wis.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
Cen. DUPONT ORDERS
KING OF The SPEEDDOATS

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 4.-Colonel
r. Coleman DUPONT has placed an
order with Builder Adolph e. APPEL, of
this city. for a prospective world
beater in the hydroplane class. Mr..
DUPONT has stipulated in his contract
that the craft must go So miles an
hour or better or be subject TO re-
lection. He has set up a handsome
bonus for such record-broaker. and,
in consequence, expects specified re-
suits. The local boatman has con-
sented to these terms, so sure is he of
the success of his latest patents, and
announcement of the deal has been
heard with great anticipation in yacht
ing circles.
The new boat will be 20 feet by 6
and constructed TO a natural finish.
The framework Will be of White ash.
with mahogany planking. Spruce for
the springers and braces and teak
trimmings are also outlined. The craft
will be equipped with a 240-horse-
power S-cylindcr Sterling engine. The
approximate cost of the boat has been
set at $500.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Charges of
professionalism have been made
against Platt Adams, of the New York
Athletic Club, worlds champion anna
teur jumper and member of the
American Olympia team. It is claim
ed that he sold prizes he won in con-
tests, and if so this automatically
makes him a professional. Adams
denies selling any of the prizes and
says he can produce all of them when
necessary. He admits that he has
given away prizes, but says he knows
where they are and that he can get
them any time he wants them.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
Kensington Res.
vFspFR nARES CLAYM0Nr.

Coach Remington, OF the NeSper
Academy basketball team, would like
to get a game with the Claymont Sec
onds for Saturday night. If the game
can be arranged this will make the
second time these two teams have
met. On the first meeting Vesper re-
turned winners and it is for this rea-
son that Remington thinks a game be-
tween the teams would be fast as the
Claymont team would be out for re-
venge after being made to feel the
sting of defeat at the hands of the
Academy team on the first meeting.
1t will be remembered that the largest
crowd that has ever assembled at
Claymont was on hand the night that
the Academy team played there. AZ
the present time both teams are play
ing the best they have shown this sea-
SON
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
Perceniape nf Teams.
Baker Will chance
AT The BIC FELLOWS

K. o. Harry Baker has a busy two
weeks ahead of him, being matched to
box Joe Borrell and Jack Blackburn.
The local artist will tie up with Bor-
rell next Friday night at the Nom
pareil Club in Philadelphia. Borrell
has been fighting true to form of late.
Each boy holds a win over the other
and it promises to be some bout
Marcus Williams. Bakers manager,
has matched him to meet Blackburn
on January II at Altoona, Pa. Black
burn has fought such men as Joe
Cans, Terry McGovern, Joe Jeanette
and many others. He has been known
to fight heavyweight and come back
in two weeks and box a lightweight.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
Some Sid lights on The Sporting Game

While mentioning Tom Mccarthy il
might be said that his defeat at the
hands of Smith. although probably tenn.
porarily hurting his reputation, does not
completely eliminate him. McCarthvls
still budding. Some time before his
fight with Smith. Mccarthy was award
ed a popular decision over. Battling
LevinsSy. who outpointed Smith several
weeks ago.
The status of an amateur golfer
which has caused so much discussion is
causing no little agitation in golfng cir
cles. Several authorities and members
of the United States Golf Association
have held that certain rules should be
enacted so the amateurs status will no
smack so much of professionalism. Ger.
tain cranks have maintained that the
writing of articles by amateurs and
being paid for them is nothing short Of
professionalism. This is only one in
stance of the many under discussion
which will have TO be decided upon
when the Golf Association conyencs in
its annual session.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
PANTS" IS NICKNAME
OF The White SOX BOSS

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Around the Three
Eye circuit Clarence Rowland, new man
ager of the White SoX, is known as
"foNy.' lie himself said he has never
had real nickname other than that OF
Boss" conferred on him by his play.
ors.
But his intimate friends often refer
to him as Pants The story reads that
when he first started to play ball with
a professional team here he APP
reared on the field in a uniform belong
ing TO an older brother who was lot
bigger than little Clarence.
The knickcrs were big enough 10 hav,
I furnished an entire suit for the young.
stcr, so the monicker came easy for tn,
"jokesmiths'
Rowland outgrew the overlarge trous
ers, but he never outgrew the name.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
HARD SCHEDULE FOR BRowNsoN

The Brownson basketball team will
experience one of its hardest season.
from now ON. Manager Mulvena ha.
arranged 20 bring to this city some OF
the fastest teams in the East. On Fri
day evening the It. Anne team of Phil
adelphia, will appear here; following
this game Iarkesburg. DE Neri and
Hazleton will appear i'm order named,
all OF these teams are very fast. ID,
Neri is leading the Eastern League
which is major basketball league ol
the country and the other two team,
mentioned are fast enough to defeat
the DE Neri team.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
Locals Win League Match
This Time by Margin of
16 Targets
RICHARDSON THE
HIGH MAN AGAIN
nandinr Of the League.

The DUPONT Trapshooting Club on Sat
urdav won in a match on their own
grounds. for the championship in the
Philadelphia Trapshooters League, by
defeating Lansdale 429 to 4l3 The only
one of the visiting team who shot up to
expectations was Frank S. Bender, who
broke AZ. j. c. Hoffman also disting
uished himself for the visitors, getting
a.
A. B. Richardson showed best for the
duPonters. getting A., while j. b. Nc
Hugh was but one bird in the rear Mr..
McHuch started off with 20 straight,
the only one of the day. Harry p. Car
Ion shot very consistently, getting Two
CPS. while Clyde Lcedom, William
Swavne. John II. MinniclS and w. A. JOS
lyn broke 43 each. Scores;
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. although Gun
boat Smith never fell into the "has
been" class he thoroughly demonstrated
here recently that he must yet receive
that push which will eliminate him
from the "whitc hope" class. When he
met Tom Mccarthy, the northwestern
heavyweight here the ex-mariner show
ed the public he still retained his old
time "Kerry wallop.' Gunboat. how
ever, was far below par several weeks
before he met the Montana husky ana
istic authorities were certain he had
reached the turning point OF his career,
Smith depends solely upon his punch
ing ability But let the Gunner lose his
grip on this ability and he will imme-
diately cease TO become of the formid-
able members of the heavyweight class.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
MADELFY PLAYS COMPANY c

The Madelely basketball team viii
play the third, and deciding game with
Company c in Brownson Hall on Fri
day evening as a preliminary to the
st. Anne Brownson game. The Madeley
team has an open date next Saturday
night and would like to play any team
in the city. Y. NJ. II. A. first team pre-
ferred. Address communications 70
William Davis, care of Warrington's
cigar store, p and New Castle avenue
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
SOCCER

The Edge Moor Third Division,
Allied League team, won an exciting
game from the Kensington Reserves
here on Saturday by a score of one
goal to none. The single score of the
game was the result of a fine run
down the field on the part of the
Wood brothers and the goal was shot
by R. Wood, the centre forward. The
visitors had several chances to
score, but fell down at critical mo-
ments.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
penn and LEHIGH
win School Games

In the High School Basketball
League, at the Y. NJ. c. A., on Satur-
day, Penn defeated Colgate 21 to IL,
and Lehigh trimmed Yale, IL to 10.
The rnnrna.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04

The winning of this match brings
the Dupont Club up into a tie for
third place in the league standing.
and by winning all their remaining
H6sahes they may be able 20 land
in senond. place. or. If not. TO at
least ~ave undisputed possession Of
second place Several surprises may
be sprung before the season is over,
but there is nothing on whIcn to base
the hope that the locals can sprint
into first place before the season is
over. Many of the best shots in the
club are not taking the interest they
formerly did. and this has made IL
easier for inferior clubs to trim them.
There was a handsome array of prizes
10 shoot for in all classes and while the
Attendance was comparatively tman
II is supposed that those who won tur-
KEYS and chickens New Years were con
ftpt to stay at home yesterday and al
II their less fortunate brethren "a
he spoons and take home trophies
tlcn we're offered. There was also q
Sterling silver spoon offered TO the hign
GAN on the visiting team and it wa
wo' by Mr.. Bender.
Winners OF Spoons.
In class A, A. b. Richardson won Tn,
spoon with AZ out OF 30, while j. B
McHngh annexed the take home trophy
with as out OF 80
William Swayne, who helped shoe
his club to victory. won the Class
spoon. with So out of so, and DR. Bett
Who also made the team. walked off wit
tlse take home trophy, with 30 out o
60
Mr.. J. w. White, an old-time clu
member, who has been shooting exeep
tionalIy well OF late, won the Glass
spoon. and John J. Magahern. with
score of 33 out Of 80. won tho take hom
trophy. Mr. Whites score was 80 Ou
Of 80. and he shot when the wind wa
F extremely violent.
IN Glass d, Mr.. William c. Popp dis
hnguished himself by annexing the hig
gnn honors, with score of "a out {
30. and he was seconded by Mr.. II.
Coslett, who took home the take hon
trophy. with a score of 81 out of 50.
The spoons were the usual Colena
dupont spoon. and the take home troph
81 each case was a silver or bronze as
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
PURITAN Y. VI. L., 4;
WILMINGTON. 4

Puritan proved too strong for will
mington in a second division Allied
League game in Philadelphia on Sat
urday to the extent Of goals to 1.
Score
Puritan Y. Nj. L. Wilmington
Evening journal., 1915-01-04

tray with four smaller bronze trays.
which, for convenience, fitted ono inside
the other. rhoy made hit with the
shooters, who did their best TO win
them.
The scores by classes:
Evening journal., 1915-01-04

for he realizes that ball player is
praised only when he is great, and for
gotten when the game goes against
him.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
COLGATE.
Field Foul
PENN.
Field Foul
GnaIr Da,Is

Referee, c. II. Meissner. Time
keeper, Morris Pierson. Scorer, ]. NJ.
pipreOn
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
SATURDAY BASKETBALL

Company G 81. Camden 9.
Chickens "a. Sichem n.
Hustlers 10. Hermits 6.
Liberty 3S. Ponnsgrovo a.
Glover AZ. Hercules %.
Old Swedes 43, West End Q.
West End "a. y. NJ. H. A. 16.
Y. NJ. H. A. Seconds 20. Baptisls 8.
Evening journal., 1915-01-04
LANsnALE TEAM.

IOtd ..-.... ...s.s.... flo-ouV
Those who helped swell the party
lists for both teams, but did not
aualify we're:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-30
SOLDIERS KISSES BANNED.

London, March 30.-Owing to the
prevalence of grip throughout the
British capital, medical orders have
been issued that soldier lovers and
their sweethearts must restrain theil
ardor for kissing at this time. Kiss
ing is one of the most fertile propa
gators.
The orders do not have quite the
legal force of official censorship but
the insistence and unanimity of the
doctors have had undoubted influence
in denying lovers this solace.
Maladies akin to grip, like sore
throat, catarrh, and diphtheria, all in
fictitious by germ transmission, are
also more common here than usual lat
this season and the restraining a.
vice is intended to emphasize their
dangers as well as that Of grip. Cere-
bro spinal meningitis is also one OF
the spring Affections.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-30
MOVIES CAUSED SUICIDE.

West New York, N. j., March 30
Frederick Orr killed himself with gas
yesterday at his home. Orr and his
wife, Mrs Grace Orr, disagreed a week
ago because she insisted on going to
motion picture shows with women
friends. He attempted suicide with
btchloride Of mercury then, but his
life was saved.
Mrs. Orr and her husband agreed
Saturday to part. but to remain friends.
She took their fve-year-old daughter
and went to live with her parents.
Before turning on the gas yesterday
Orr wrote to his wife asking her to
forgive him. His note concluded:
IT will always love you, although I
am dead"
A poosed rope dangled from the head
Of the bed, it evidently having been
Orr's plan to hang himself If gas failed
to kill him.
Orr was thirty years old and
brakeman on the West Shore railroad.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-30
Is WoMAN's FIRST DUTY
TO HUSBAND OR BABY?

| During the first three years of m,
married life | was always ready tt
meet John downtown for dinner when
ever he 'phoned, sit on bleacher sea,
with him watching home rum" OF
hike" through the country for miles
We were pals in everything. When
our baby arrived I became SO absorbed
in her that before l realized it every.
body and everything else faded into
insignificance. When John suggested
getting a woman to care for her a few
evenings week so we could attend
theater l demurred.
He began going out alone in the eve.
nings, and making out of town trips.
l was so absorbed by motherly duties
l didn't notice how little time we were
spending together. When baby was IS
months old a friend told me John and
young widow were growing very
friendly and after she left began to
see every action of his in a sus-
picious light, and worked myself into
jealous frenzy. When he returned
from a trip three days later l accused
him of every Improperly could think
of. Bitter words followed on both
sides, and ended in my assertion that
l would get divorce, to which he
made no reply but picked up his suit
case and left the house.
l wired for mother and she took me
home for rest cure" Three weeks
Of outdoors did wonders; she made me
realize what a serious thing a divorce
Is. looked at the trouble from all
and had to admit ! had
neglected husband, home, personal ap-
everything, in fact, but baby.
Two days later when John walked
into the living room l was so excited
with his unexpected visit that / kissed
him impulsively. The darkened room
made 1t easier to ask each others for.
giveness. and as we travelled back to
our own home together resolved to
be the happy pal l had been before
baby's arrival. soon found l could
be devoted mother and companion.
able wife at the same time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-30
Bedtime Stories
For Little Folks
THREE GRAINS OF CORN.

Once upon a time there were three
grains of corn that had lain side by
side in the bin all winter. 81 wonder,
| said one Of then, "how 1t looks out
side this bin. Las summer We were
all out of doors in the sunshine and
the sweet rain, and now all winter we
have been boxed up in here"
Let us not be discontinued" said
the second, "for we have been kept
nice and dry and comfortable here
: Sce we left the field and surely the
master has not forgotten us after all
the trouble he took to bring us here"
Il don't care whether he comes to
get us or not" said the third. 81 don't
see much that Is worth while in store
for US, anyway, and had just as soon
stay here and d5 nothing and be com.
Portable"
1t was only few days after that
the master OF the farm came to the
bin. Here is the choicest of the corn
that l raised last year." he said, and
it will do spieldidly for the seed for
this years crol." Then the grains of
corn knew why they had been kept so
carefully undiaurbed all through the
winter.
He reached down into the bin, pick
ing up handful. looked at 1t care
fully. 'Tomorl low I will plant 1t, and
in a few weeks 1t will have grown
thousandfold."
What conf ence master has in u.s."
said Number pne and Number Two.
"He feels sura that we are good seed
and sure to gr1w."
HE Is iiud mistaken" said Num-
Der Three. II he expects me to ex-
ert myself In The hot sun for the sake
of making Hit richer I shall grow no
faster than l ike, and II l do not wish
to won't grow at ALL"
The next dEy the master came and
put all the cdn into big basket and
carried 1t to the field. The ground
had been freshly plowed and smelt
fine and sweet In the cool morning.
As they were carried along the grains
OF corn could see the drills or holes
that had beef made In long, straight
lines for Their planting, and a. they
passed the Neasanter and prettier
parts Of the Held, each one wished
thAt 1t might be planted there.
At last tie planting began and
flraily Into one hole all by themselves.
Number One and Number Two and
Nunber THREE were dropped and care
fully covered up by the planter.
We must begin to grow at once"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-30
THE WOMAN WHO HuRRlEs.
(By a Matron Of Experience.

my dear, haven't a moment to
spare; from first thing in the morning
to last thing at night am ON the co."
This is one Of the favorite remarks
of the woman who is always in a hur-
~. Most of us number among our ac-
quaintances at least one hurried"
lady. know one myself, She rushes
downstairs for breakfast after q hur-
ried toilet. and hurries her husband
through his bacon and eggs. "in case
he should miss his train"
She hardly gives the poor man time
TO put on his overcoat and receive her
quick kiss before he ID almost pushed
out Of the front door and told TO .run
to the station." Az . matter Of fac4
he 10 always too early for his train.
Having seen him on. his bus&lins
wife hurries through the duties Of III
day. and has worked herself into ,
worried bundle Of nerves BY the tim,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-30
ILL BE "BILL" TO DAD.

> Haute, Ind, March 3O.-Hav.
ived at the legal age of eigh.
Hiss Edith Isabel Teel filed a
, in the circuit court that she
ange her name to William Ross
:. She is the only child of Will
,ss Teel, a man of wealth, son
Under of Terre Haute and the
his name.
daughter has talked about
6 her name for several years,
said that if her father cannot
son for an heir at least he can
child with a mans name. The
must be advertised once a
r four weeks before the court
on it.