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Evening journal., 1916-12-04
KENT COUNTY Farmers
SHOW THEIR BEST CORN

DOVER, Del, Dec. 4.-Kent coun-
tvs annual corn show held Satur-
day in the State armory was a de-
cded success. the exhibits OF corn
and vegetables as we'll as the work
OF the girls canning club being most
creditable. Professor Grantham. of
Delaware College Experiment Sta
tion, who acted as Judge OF the corn.
was so pleased with the exhibit that
he admitted that practically all Of il
was well worth being exhibited at the
annual State corn show.
State Capital Grange, OF Dover, and
Trophy Grange, OF FELTON,, had elab-
crate exhibits In booths, showing not
only corn and vegetables. but many
specimens OF the handiwork OF the
women. as well as canned goods An
unusually large bush OF peanuts was
one of the exhibits OF state Capital
Grange. having been grown by To-
year-old boy.
White corn--First prize Blue Rib
bon, J T.. Roland. Viola: second.
Lowell Roland. Viola: third, Reuben
Roland. Viola.
Yellow corn--First, Joseph Cowgirl,
Dover; second, Edward Donovan.
Brenford; third c. II. Garrison. Ches-
void
Mixed corn--John Heyd, FELTON,:
second John Berry, Wyoming: third.
ID. +. Knnamon. Dover.
Johnson county white corn-First.
A. r. Benson, Dover: second. J. ID.
Reynolds. Smyrna; third. John Ash
ton. Hartly
Early BRISTOL. J. Rosa. Milford 4.
second, John Berry Wyoming; third,
T. D. Garrison, Cheswold.
Grange booth exhibit-First. Capt
tai Grange Dover; second. Trophy
Grange, FELTON,; third. Rural Grange,
Cheswold.
Boys corn First James Ashton.
Hartley; second. Lester Layer Hart
ly; third, Gilbert Cosden. Dover:
fourth. e. A. Todd, Viola; fifth, Lloyd
Armour Houston.
Girls canned goods First. Dorothy
Heyd, Felton, second. Agatha
Hughes. FELTON,; third. Sarah Frazier.
FELTON,; fourth, Naomi Hughes. Eel.
ton; fifth. Cora Bostic, Frederica.
Plain sewing-First. Ella Carroll.
Dover; second, Elizabeth Ferguson.
Dover: third. Elmira Freeman,
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
TO K TESTIMONY IN
ARMSTRONG Case
Large Crowd Watched Dem
ocrats of Newark and
Vicinity Parade
RED MEN WILL HOLD
SPECIAL MEETING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Dec. 4-Samuel NJ. Dom
nell. as special commissioner on Sat
urday took testimony in The divorce
case OF Elsie Armstrong vs.. Howard
NJ Armstrong. Mrs. Armstrong
brought her action for divorce in
Washington. ID. c. where she and her
husband have lived some years and
Mr.. Donnell was named by District Of
Columbia Court to take dispositions.
Both parties formerly lived IN New
ark and vicinity. Mrs. Armstrong, in
her petition. asks for a divorce and
the custody Of their two children. The
husband at the present time is paying
his wife ST5 a month by order OF the
District OF Columbia Cour. for the
support of herself and children. Rela-
tives OF both Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong
gave testimony on Saturday before
Commissioner DOnnell.
The Democratic parade Saturday
night attracted a large crowd TO New
ark. Isaac Vansant, chairman Of the
hundred committee, led the parade as
marshal, which was start about $50
o'clock Several bands were in line
and many Democrats from outside of
Newark. including the MIL Creek
Hundred Democratic Mounted Club.
The paraders were given & royal re-
ception all along the line of iEarch.
Minnehaha Tribe of Red Men will
hold a special meeting at the lodge
rooms tomorrow night II is desired
'hat all members OF the tribe attend
as business Of special importance TO
the members VIII be discussed.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
aTHE OLD DIsTRIcT scnn0L.-

A two-act comedy drama. entitled
"The Old District School" viii be
given by local talent OF YOrklyn in
Yorklyn Clubhouse on Friday and Sat
urday evenings. December s and 2.
Following is the cast OF characters: !:
Ezekiel Simpkins. teacher. ]. Norman
Lever; Deacon Tidd. j. Boyd Touhey;
Mrs. Amanda Jeremiah Quackenbush
member OF the School Board. Mrs.
William Neide: Liza-Ann Snodgrass,
Margaret Powers: Patience Puddi-
foot. NJ. Alyce Touhey; Mehitable
Honswoggle. Mary G.. Mccarthy; Sc
manthy Small, Helen r. Quinn;
Tooty- Frooty, Mrs. Frank Bengel
Lydia Pankhurst, Margaret c. McDer-
mott; Peruna Jones, Anna NJ. Glenn ;
Buster Brown. Frank Benge; Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. William Jordan I;
Ben Butler, Edward A. Curtis; Chris
topher Columbus, William J. Keating
Brigham Young John lnswiler; Jim
Blaine, Earnest Jordan; Jesse James,
Charles Taylor; Petey Barnum,
Charles c. Gormley, John Jacob As
tor, Joseph Dollar; Daniel Webster,
Harry Quinn.
Between the acts there will be vocal
duets by the Misses Mary G. McCar-
thy. Marion Brackin and William
Heating. Pianiste, Mrs. Vincent Lam
born. Comedy sketch, ]. Norman
Lever
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
REVIEW SERMON on THE MOUNT.

Addressing the Wilmington Ethical
Culture Lecture Committee in the rose
room of the Hotel DUPONT yesterday.
Alfred w. Martin. head Of the Ethical
Culture Society or New York. said that
the spirit Of non-resistance as con-
tanned in Christs sermon on the
mount IL adhered 70. would have pre-
vented the present world war.
Mr. Martin also said that investigs-
tiou and study OF the sermon on the
mount disclosed that il was not orig
inal. but that many parallels could be
found in the earlier Jewish writings.
"The Christian Church Is founded
upon a misconception, said Mr.. Mar
tin. There is nothing in the teach
ings of Christ that demands that peo-
pie should believe. He merely preach
ed a code of ethics for us TO follow"
The sermon on the mount, accord
ing TO the speaker, is a compilation of
the sayings of Christ at different
times in his life.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
srEAMER GOES AeRorNn.

The British steamship Rio Colorado,
while bound from Philadelphia TO Rio
Janeiro. with 800 tons Of coal ran
hard aground Saturday night, near
Miah Maull Shoal, Delaware Bay,
about rs miles above Cape Henlopen.
The weather at tho time was fair,
with the atmosphere slightly smoky.
Assistance was sent TO her at once.
but the tug Arabian failed to move
her. Late yesterday afternoon the
tugs Arabian. Triton. Juno and Cas-
plan succeeded in floating her on the
high tide The steamer will return
TO Philadelphia for a survey.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
ROBERT BLACELEDGE
is found dead IN BED

Robert Blackledge. aged about ~
years, was found dead in bed in his
room in the lodging house OF Miss
Virginia Williams on Saturday even
ing tuberculosis is supposed TO
have caused his death. He was last
seen alive Thursday, when Miss Will
liams carried his Thanksgiving din
ner to him. as-ne had complained OF
being in. The food was found Sat
urday night untouched. and it is sup
posed he died before partaking OF it.
The body was fully dressed and was
lying across the bed when found.
The police and cOroner's Office were
notified and the body was removed to
The morgue. Il was claimed last
night by a son. who came here from
Philadelphia and made arrangements
TO have il sent TO that city today.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
rINn r. c. MILs0N nEAn.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. Dec 4.-Riley G..
Wilson. brother of Thomas r. Wilson.
Insurance Commissioner. was found
dead in his bed on Friday morning. by
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas r.
Wilson. when she went to call him
for breakfast. he was in his seventy
first year. and had not been seriously
ill. although he had complained Of in
digestion. About one year ago. he
had a slight stroke of paralysis. The
funeral was held today. with inter
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, at
Milton.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
NOVEMBER BUILDING WORK.

building Inspector Prcs'on's report
for the month Of November shows a
busy month The permits issued during
the month follow:
Dwellings. 90; storchouscs. Q; facior-
les, /; public garages s; stables. Il;
private garages. ~; sheds. g. heating
plants. g. additions, 40; alterations and
repairs. 10 office huiding-. .: tool
houses, Il total OF permits issued dur.
ing November. 81; valuation. Sl7l .G3l (:
fees collected and presented to city
treasurer, s267.50. During the month 3
buildings and . chimneys were con-
demned.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
Delaware NOW MEMBER
OF COLLEGIATE COUNCIL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Dec. 4-Delawarc College
is now q member OF the Middle States
Collegiate Athletic Council The appli-
cation of the college authorize. TO be-
come a member of this important ath-
letic organization was acted on favor
ably several days ago. The annual meet
will be held at Lehigh University this
year on May 10, and Delaware win send
team to the meet.
The sophomcres and freshmen are
ready for their annual football game
which win he played on Frazer Yield 10.
morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
TEA HOIfSF NOT som.

A report that Worth Brothers. who
are to build steel plant near Clay
mont had bought the Naaman's tea
house along with other properties in
that vicinity was current yesterday
but the report was denied by the man
ager Of the tea house, who said the
house would continue 10 do business
as usual. The owner OF this property
is T. w. Robinson. OF New York.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
ON THE BOOK SHELF

The last issue OF The Journal OF
American History. Number 4, Vol
ume Y, has again justified its title Of
"the most beautiful magazine in
America" This number has 40 pages
OF historical engravings and two brill
liant color-reproductions Illustrating
the 200 pages OF text without a line
OF advertising matter. Indexes for
the last three volumes Of the maga-
zine are included and their listed sub
iects indicate how truly The journal
of American History is an American
encyclopaedia Of history, patriotism
and genealogical science, as well as
a superb series of portfolios OF his
torical art. patriotic sculpture. and
heraldic emblazonry.
The journal Of American History
The National Historical Society. 80
East 42nd street, New York. Quar-
terly. S4 a year. 81 a Number, 81 a
year TO members OF the Society.
Volume XIV OF the National Cyclic
pedia Of American Biography. which
is just out, is a compilation OF histor-
ical facts which will awaken renewed
interest in such matters. The data
has been compiled without thought OF
expense or trouble. and the useful
collection of biographies contained
in this volume covers every line OF
human activity. and at the same time
the reader is assured Of the positive
accuracy and completeness OF the in
formation. The work is not a copy
Of previous publications. but all the
information contained therein is orig
inal and important.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
ss.5OO,OOO IN P. E. PENSION FUND.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-More than
$3.5OO,OOO has been pledged toward
the S5,OO0,0O0 fund to pension clergy
men of the Protestant Episcopal
Church it was announced here last
night by Bishop William Lawrence,
of Massachusetts. The campaign for
the fund began last February.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
BABY OF THE SENATE.
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-W. F.
Kirby, Of Arkansas, was the
baby of the United States SEN
ate when it convened for the
short session today. He was
introduced by Senator Robin
son as the man named to al
the unexpired term of the late
Senator Clarke. Applause from
his senatorial colleagues. greeted
the appearance Of the legisla-
tive infant.
4
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
CAR IND AUTO HIT.

An automobile driven By Clarence
Craig, OF New Castle. coillded with a
trolley car , et Eighth and Madison
streets about 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning No one was injured.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
coLoREn MAsoNs mo- MEEr-

The annual meeting OF the Endow.
ment Association Of the Hiram Grand
Lodge OF Masons. colored, will be held
this evening in the colored Masonic
Hall.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
Dover fourth. Helen DeRevere,

Doveri fourth, Helen DeBevere
Dover.
Fancy sewing First. Helen Smith
ers. Frederica; second, Helen Scan
lon Dover; third, Sarah Colt. Dover, ,
fourth, Ruth Heintz. Dover.
White potatoes First, W. II. Nc
kee. Dover; second. Alexander Dea-
kyne. Smyrna; third, c. T.. Phillips,
Dover.
Red potatoes W. II. Mckee. Dover;
second, George Bulls. Dover
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

Every man expects to make a for
tune some day, but he keeps putting 1t
off
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
MARQUETTE FUND IS RAISED
Ten-Day Campaign Closes When
Leaders Announce That $503,000
Had Been Secured.

Milwaukee - Marquette universitys
ten-day campaign came to a close
when the leaders announced that
$503,471 had been raised as an en-
dowment fund for the institution. AT
the start of the rnovement a mark of
$4,000 was set as the fondest hope
of the hundreds of workers.
Of the total, 100000 was donated
by one man whose name was not re-
vealed. Chairman John II. Puelicher
said that this sum was deposited at
the Marshall &, Ilsley bank.
1t is believed that when all of the
money promised is paid, the total will
be nearer the 100000 mark.
Following the report of the work
ers, Mr.. Puelicher presented the Rev.
Herbert c. Noonan, S. j., president
of Marquette, with gold watch, pat
termed after the clock which an
nounced the daily collections.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

When the bicycle was in the lime.
light, and the daily papers would pub
ish most anything connected with the
subject that came TIA them, the doc
tors began to discover, or rather in.
vent, many new and fearsome diseases
that they claimed to result from riding
the wheel. The doctors got their
names into the papers, but the dis.
eases never materialized Now, some
enterprising member of the medical
fraternity has discovered peculiar
knee trouble that he claims to result
from continued use of the clutch and
brake pedals. 1t will probably join
"kiphosis biclarum" in oblivion after
It serves its purpose as newspaper
item Scientific American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
FLOODS OVERSTATE
CAUSE HEAVY Loss
LARGE AREA DElUGED BY HIGH
WATER CAUSED BY RECENT
RAINFALL.
TWO MEN KNOWN DROWNED
Green, Lafayette, Grant and Iowa
Counties Suffer Most-Damage
to Property in State
Will Be Heavy.

Milwaukee K One man has been
drowned, hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of property has been
damaged or destroyed and train traf-
fic throughout the western and south
western part of Wisconsin blocked as
result of floods.
l.. A. Kelly of Mineral Point was
drowned with his team, when he at
tempted to cross the Pecatonica river.
A companion escaped.
The exact amount of the damage
cannot be determined at this time.
Rivers, bursting from their beds, have
swept over the surrounding country,
inundating miles of farm lands caus-
ing big losses on livestock farms in
the richest sections of the state.
In Darlington the Pecatonica river
left Its bed and swept through the city
carrying away all of the property OF
the Darlington Lumber company and
flooding the lower floors of the hotels
and business houses.
Miles of railroad track have been
swept away or buried under six to
eight feet of water and train travel
has been stopped on the main line or
the Milwaukee road taking in James
vile, Mineral Point, Monroe and
Platteville.
The flood was general in many sec
lions of Green, Lafayette, Grant and
Iowa counties
In the vicinity of Platteville reports
of damage indicated that at least two
zinc mines will be compelled to sus-
pend operations on account of inunda-
tons.
Both east and west of Monroe the
lowlands have been transformed into
vast lake, aggregating in width
about fifty miles.
The food is severe between Gala
mine and Mineral Point, distance of
ten miles. At Fond du Lac an ice
jam at the bridges of the 500 line and
Milwaukee road has caused the wa
tiers of the river to back up, flooding
the surroL nding country. Dynamite
was rcsorted to, but the jam remains
unbroken.
Drowned Near South Wayne.
South Wayne 49, William Orr, 20
years old, drowned near South Wayne
while walking along the right-of-way
of the Milwaukee railroad, which was
covered with water as a result of the
food which swept southwestern Wis
consin. With a friend, Orr was on
the way from Dill to South Wayne.
AS they attempted to cross the trestle
at the junction of the Illinois Central
and Milwaukee roads, they were
washed into the water, and before
help could arrive Orr drowned. His
companion managed to reach safety
unassisted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

A five pound package of
Alabastine, the beautiful wall
tint, is mixed with two quarts
of cold water, stir for about
one minute, and Alabastine is
ready to apply.
New and individual shades or tints
can be obtained by combining regular
tlnts.
And when you consider that you obtain
the most beautiful, mellow, nature colors,
viz, soft bluffs, delicate greens, and exquisite
blues, or any Jhaae you wish 5y combining
shades of Alabastine, then you Il knoqv why
Aabastine is one of the most popular wall
decorations with millions of Painters and
Householdcrs, Decorators and Womenfolk
who take pride in their homes the wide
world over
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
ENDOWMENT FUND RAISED
President Evans of Ripon College
Announces S5oo,oOo Is Secured
Since Last September.

Ripon-President Slas Evans, Rip
on college, announces the completion
of the $685. endowment fund which
was determined upon last September
This, added to S125,0O previously in
vested, makes total of 100000
Several of the largest donations are
available Immediately as follows:
General education board, $50, 900; O.
II. Ingram, Eau Claire, $4,000, Miss
Shirley Farr, 100000; Andrew Carne-
gle, $4,000. The citizens of Ripon
contributed $4,000. The rest is pay
able in all in five years. Other con
tributions We're scattering.
The fund will be invested for a
regular income for the college, allow
ing of considerable increase in expen-
diture without need of further help
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
union GROVE HAS
AN $4,000 BLAZE
FIRE IN RACINE COUNTY VILLAGE
WIPES OUT TWO BUSINESS
BLOCKS.
NEWSPAPER OFFICE BURNE D
Masinoc Temple, Telephone Office and
Many Other Buildings Destroyed.
Grocery Concern at
Chippewa Falls.

Racine-Two business blocks in the
village of Union Grove burned to the
ground, entailing loss of $4,000,
only partially covered by insurance
The Masinoc hall, the telephone Of
fee drug store, clothing store, a
meat market and the newspaper and
printing office of the Union Grove En-
terprise, owned by J c. Colby, burned.
John II. Cuttings lost his entire Ii
brary along with his Office furniture
Union Grove is fourteen miles west of
Racine and has a population of 700.
The fire started in the hardware
store of Edward Swantz and gained
rapid Roadway before il was dscov-
cred. 1t was not checked until il had
destroyed the entire west side of the
village, including the business district
The burned area extends distance of
two blocks along the main thorough
fare of the town.
The fire department led by Fire
Marshal Poland and aided by the en-
tire population of the town. made a
desperate fight to check the flames
and 1t was only after the hardest kind
OF work that the eastern, or residence
section, of the town was saved.
Bad Blaze at Chippewa Falls.
Chippewa Falls-A fire, entailing a
loss of 100000, 80 per cent of which
is covered by insurance, destroyed the
building and stock of the Chippewa
Valley Mercantile company, whole
sale grocery concern The building
occupied a quarter OF a block and was
three stories high. Work on a new
building of larger proportions will be
begun Immediately. The fire ragged
seven hours.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
HELD FOR TRAIN ROBBERY
Couple Arrested Near Grand Rapids
Charged With Being Implicated
in Holdup in w. Va.

Grand Rapids--In raid on a little
house in the outskirts of Grand Rap
ids three United States postal inspec-
tors took into custody a man and a
woman calling themselves Mr.. and
Mrs. John Evans, and recovered, it is
said, $4,000 in cash and $4,000 in Sc
curities which they say is part of
the $150,000 obtained by four robbers
when they held up train near Stan.
ton, w. Va, six months ago. One
man, and possibly two, who have been
living with the Evanses, eluded the
federal officers, and in their flight
they carried with them a travelling
bag in which, the federal inspectors
now believe, was the rest of the
money and securities taken in the
robbery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
INTERESTING BITS

New discoveries of petroleum have
been made in Argentina.
In Sumatra the horn OF the rhInoc
eros Is esteemed as a cure for poison
and for that reason is made into drink
ing cups.
LondOn's exports to the United
States for November were more thar
S14,5H 900, as against less than $12,
100000 for October
Gold.mining companies in South
Africa are experimenting with blast
ing by electricity with view to mini
MIXING the fine dust, which Is regard
phthIsis.
In Serbia every grown man can
claim five acres Of land from the gov
ernment, which is exempt from all
chains of debt.
A Philadelphia surgeon Is combat
ing diseases peculiar to certain races
by transiusing to patients blood from
members of other races that seem inn
mune to the maladies.
A miner lowered into a subtcrra
mean cavern opened by n miners bHst
at Volcano. New, some time ago, wa
unable to discover the ends of the
assure. Stones dropped through IN,
opening could be heard bounding from
wall to wall, but there was no SOUND
indicating that they reached the bot
tom Sparkling stalactites on the sides
OF the cavern were revealed by lights
lowered through the opening.
The Mississippi river carries more
than 100000 tons of material to the
Gulf OF Mexico every day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
TO ENLARGE MILITIA
GOVERNOR AUTHORIZES w. N. G.
TO PREPARE FOR ACTIVITIES.
Efforts Will Also Be Made to Enlist
Men for Peace Reserve
Service.

Madison - In preparation for posi-
Bile war with Mexico or some other
country, Adjt. Gen. Holway, by au-
thority of Gov. Philip, has ordered
the commanding officers of all com
panies in the Wisconsin National
guard to recruit their companies from
peace strength of siXty-five men to
war strength of $50 men and to ascer-
tain how many former members would
enlist either for regular service or
peace reserve service.
Gen. Holway also said that Gov.
Philip desired him to express to the
members of the Wisconsin guard his
appreciation and commentator OF
what they had done in the cause of
preparedness.
The adjutant general in separate
order directed mounted officers of the
guard to get options on personal
mounts for their use in case the guard
was called into service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
To Rebuild Oshkosh Normal.

Oshkosh-As soon as arrangements
can be made that portion of the Osh-
by fire will be rebuilt. Work will be
started on that portion before the new
building This was given out by Dun
can McGregor, Platteville, president
of the board of normal regents, who
arrived here to look over the situation
with President Keith. Mr. McGregor
believed there would be ample funds
to start reconstruction. The loss on
the buildings recently burned is be
tween 100000 and 100000. The
school has coo students and regular
sessions are being held in Oshkosh
churches.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
ARE MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
kewaskum Couple Observe Their
Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Were Born in Prussia.

Kewaskum - Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Miritz of this city celebrated the IF
tieth anniversary of their wedding re-
Gently. They were married at Wau-
kesha in 1866.
Mr.. MiritZ was born in 1884 in Stor-
senberg, Prussia, and has been res
ident of this community since 1864.
He served in the civil war for three
years. Mrs. Miritz was born in 1S47
in Pommerian, Prussia.
The following children are still liv-
ing: Oscar of Fond du Lac, Charles
of the town of West Bend; Hattie, of
Highland Park. H.; Amelia. Mrs. H.
A. Kochner, of Milwaukee; Julia, Mrs.
A. Broden, of Racine; Alma, Mrs.
Paul Huntzinger, OF Waupun.