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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Creek
baum, whose death at Ripley was
noted Friday, will occur Monday
afternoon at o'clock from her late
home, interment in the cemetery al
that place Her brother, Mr.. Henry
Linn, and wife. of Atehison, Kas., will
arrive Saturday night
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01
SERVICES AT CENTRAL PRESBY.
TERRAIN CHURCH.

Rev. II. Kerr Taylor of Richmond,
Va, will occupy the pulpit of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church both morn
ing and evening. The congregation is
urged to be present and all are most
cordially invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

George W. Hancock of Augusta, Ed
Howe of Elizaville, and Charles l.. Da-
Wis of Mayslick, were among Mays
Vile visitors Friday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTEND
ENTS, ATTENTION.

Be sure to have your canvassers
supplied with their cards and know
their district. Please report that night
to your pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

A. Il. Seward and DR. w. II, Hord
Of the county, were transacting bust
ness In Maysyille Friday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

Miss Anna Myall of the Mayslick
Christian church. is a delegate to the
Christian EndeavOr convention being
held at Nanceburg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

Miss Fanny Wilmington of Cincin-
natl, is the guest of Mrs. Clemmie
ThrOckmOrton at the st. Charles
Hotel
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

Interested in chicken raising? Why
not get an incubator? Just received
a full line, and shall be glad to have
you call and inspect them Mike
Brown, the Square Deal Man.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

G0e have secured line Of Merchant
Tailoring in connection with ours that We can
afford to make suits 10 order from $40 to
$50. OOM take pleasure to show The line to
you.
! D. Rechinger & Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

Mr., R. II. Duncan Of Maysliek, was
In here Friday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
for all grades of whistles and liquors.
Our prices are right Order today
POYNTZ BROS, Covington, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

Mrs. Lillian Bane of Orangeburg,
was a Maysyille visitor Friday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01

Our new Spring wallpapers are
ready for your inspection. Come in.
CRANE &c SIIAFER.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-01
The New Suits

from New York designers Offering opportunity tn
exceptionally large line at SIS to $35.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
Give Warming TO Be WARE
OF STRAY DOCS AND Cats

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Oct. Glowing to the
discovery OF several cases Of infantile
paralysis near Thompson station on
the Newark and Pomeroy Railroad
about three miles from Newark the To-
cal Board of Health held special
meeting last night to consider the sit
uation. The board issued warning
for citizens Of Newark and vicinity to
beware OF stray dogs and cats, as 1t is
understood that the transmitting OF
the dreaded disease in the vicinity Of
Thompson Station was traced 10 stray
dogs The board does not feel alarmed
but simply desired to take extra pre-
cautions.
was also announced that the board
Will enforce the screen law relative 10
fruits and vegetables exposed for sale
on the street Merchants were notified
some time ago that these articles must
be covered but il is understood that
some of them have paid no attention
to the order.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
OLD ASBURY needs
S644 TO PAY DEBT

Following the taking OF pledges
yesterday amounting to S105. the total
amount now needed for repairs TO AS
bury NJ. +. Church. is S644. No SER
vices will be held at the church to-
night but an interesting program has
been arranged for tomorrow, the clos
ing day of the week, celebrating the
127th anniversary of the founding OF
the church. It is hoped that pledges
bringing the amount up to the $4,000
necessary to pay for the repairs and
clear off the Indebtedness will be re-
ceived tomorrow.
The financial statement now is as
follows: Subscriptions OF Sunday Oc-
tober Is. sos; subscriptions reported
Tuesday. October IL $135: subscrip-
tions reported Wednesday. October is,
s33: subscriptions reported Thursday,
October 10. SIS; subscriptions report
ed Friday. October 20. sos. the Julia
Ward bequest. $500; reported by the
pastor Friends No. 1 800: Friends
No. 2. 800: Friend No. g. $500; total
S2.55G Amount remaining 10 be
raised. 1914
The Rev. DR.. c. A. Tindley was the
speaker at last nights service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
MANY VISITORS At
REH0BOTH beach
William Rudell Has Large
Summer House Built
in Pines
RHODE ISLAND MAN
WILL BUY COTTAGE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH. Del. Oct. 81.
The pleasures OF visitors remaining
in Rehoboth were marred this week
by inclement weather Wednesday and
Thursday A heavy southeast gale
sprang up on Wednesday. and was
followed by heavy rains which con-
tlEued all day Thursday.
William Rudell has had built a
large summer house and is having
the walks around his new bungalow
in the Pines paved with cement
The Rev. S. X Van Loan of George
town will conduct services in All
Saints p Il. Church Tuesday evening.
Mrs Charles Salin, Of Ridley Park,
Pa. entertained at luncheon on Wed
nesday Miss Margaret Scott of Wash
ington and Mrs Charles S. Horn. Mrs.
Horn entertained the parties at lunch
con at her home on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Small of Rhode
Island have decided to buy a cottage
here TO spend the summer months so
well were they attracted by the place.
Edmund Mitchell OF Wilmington,
was a weekend visitor with his fam
lily. who are spending the fall months
here.
Albert Hoffmeister and family Of
Baltimore are occupying the Scott
Thompson cottage for the winter.
The Rev and Mrs. J. Disston Jacobs
and Mrs. Gee left on Monday for a
two weeks automobile tour, visiting
relatives and friends in Wilmington
and other cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sewell Of New
York. spent this week in their bunga-
low in the Pines, 10 which they are
having extensive improvements made
Mrs MARY Cooper of Smyrna, is
spending the week with her brother.
Fred S. Williams.
Mrs Henry Conway. OF Delmar. is
spending a few days here with her
daughter. Mrs. Wilmer Hute.
Miss Jean Steiner of Pittsburgh is
spending the fall months at the Holder
cottage in Virginia avenue
Dr. and Mrs. Beebe. Mrs. Scott
Thompson. of Paulsboro, n. j.. and
Mrs. Beebe's mother. returned TO
Lewes this week after spending the
summer months here.
Mrs. William Ruddell visited her
sister in Denton last week. returning
here on Saturday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
FIRST Delaware men
REFLECT THEIR OFFICERS

Twenty-eight survivors OF the First
Delaware Regiment, with their fam
HES. gathered in Seaford Yesterday for
their fifty-hfth annual reunion, when
the officers that have been in charge
the past year were reelected They
are. Captain George Price. of Phila-
delphia, president; Colonel II. G. Cav
anaugh. OF New Castle, first vice-presi-
dent OF New Castle county; John w
Foraker. vice-president. Kent coun-
ty; f. +. Prettyman. vice-president
Sussex county; j. Manlove Smith. OF
Moores', Pa. secretary and treasurer,
and Benjamin ID. Bogia. OF Whining
ton, chaplain.
Professor Harrington. superintend-
ent Of Sussex county schools. gave an
inspiring address The veterans were
delightfully."- entertained by the Sea-
ford men, and lunch was served at
noon. The sessions were held in
Junior Mechanics Hall.
Governor Charles r. Miller and
Lieutenant Governor Colen Ferguson
and Captain Price, president OF the
association. were unable to attend.
The latter is suffering from a weak
ened condition Of the heart in Wash
fngton. d. c.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
NORWEGIAN ship
EXPERT IS CITY VISITOR

DIR. John Bruhn. director OF the
Norwegian Veritas," and Hans
Johannsen, chief inspector OF the
Veritas for the United States, who
have been looking over the ship
building facilities OF Wilmington. left
this morning for Chester where they
planned TO inspect the shipbuildinS
plants there and at other points
along the river
Dr. Bruhn has general supervision
OF the construction Of all vessels,
steam and sail, throughout the world
for the Government Of Norway. DR..
Bruhn and Mr. Johannsen while here
inspected the Pussy and Jones plant
and other plants here to ascertain
what can be done for the Norway
Government
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
Wilson COMPANY
TO REBUILD PLANT
Packers Draw Plans for
Modern Establishment
in This City
TO RUSH THE
IMPROVEMENTS

During the present week, W. Starr,
a representative of the construction
department of Wilson a Co, meat
packers. successors to Sulzberger &
Sons Co. of Chicago. was in Whining.
ton and went over the local plant OF
the company az Nos. 30S-310 West
Front street which will be entirely
renovated and equipped with the lat
est packing house equipment at a cost
OF many thousands of dollars. Mr.
starr informed Manager Lawrence
Anderson of the local branch, that
work on the improvements would be.
gin about the first week in December
He said the details for carrying on
the project had been completed and
the work rushed to completion.
Il was learned during Mr.. Stars
visit that the Wilmington branch OF
the Wilson Company IN the matter OF
improvements. has taken precedence
over other cities IN which the firm
has branches. the executives OF the
company realizing thet the really alb
normal business conditions in this
city required attention and that some
thing should be done at once to in
crease the facilities Of the local
uThNln. Al no time III ITS hinAbA9 has
the Wilmington plant of the concern
ever done the business Il is now do
ing. The business has increased to
such an extent that the capacity OF
the plant has been taxed to the ut
most for several months.
When completed the local branch
will be most spacious and housed in
an elegant building The present
structure will be completely torn out.
There will be installed an up to-date
refrigerating plant, smoke houses,
boiled ham department and all the
accessories that so with a modern
meat packing establishment.
The firm of Sulzburger & Sons Co.
which was recently succeeded by VIII
son & Co.. always enjoyed a large
share of the patronage of the people
of Wilmington. as well as their conf
deuce. The executives of the Wilson
Company believe that with the advent
OF the new barnch house the firm
will continue to enjoy this same lib
eral patronage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
cHRIsTANA HAPPENINGS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CIIRISTIANA, Del, Oct, 2l.-Tbe
Christiana NJ. f. Social will hold its
annual poultry and oyster supper No
vember and o, in.the church.
Christiana NJ. f. Church will have its
harvest home entertainment tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. West we're entertained
Wednesday afternoon and evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Apple
by-Mr. and Mrs. HylRnd Bullen visited
friends at Middletown on Wednesday,
Miss Helen Marshall was a visitor In
Philadelphia on Monday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
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It promptly opens clogged-up nos
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stops nasty discharge or nose run
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convenience. Be sure you get the
genuine
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
ALIEN IS Slain IN
QUARREL over WOMAN

CHESTER, Pa. Oct. 21.-During
a quarrel over a woman in Marcus
Hook. Peter Geroci was stabbed sew
eral times with a stiletto in the neck
and abdomen, and died in the Ches-
ter Hospital
John Zoumani. who was arrested
in this city while trying TO escape
on a train. is accused Of the crime,
and his wife is the woman who fig
ured in the case. but she denied all
knowledge of the stabbing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
FIGHTH STREET PAVING WORK.

West Eighth street will soon be
resurfaced from Jefferson street to
Van Buren,, most of the rails and ties
having been laid and preparations
having been made at Washington
street to remove the siding there.
Stones are loosened between West
and Washington streets. Work has
been progressing as rapidly as pos
sible. but this has not been as rapid
as is usual in other sections OF the
city because much work has to be
done after 1920 O'Clock in the morn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
It's conclusion The favorite invitation

its conclusion the favorite invitation
hymn. Just AS I am" was sung.
The Rev. DR.. Robert Watt and
George f. King. well-known choris-
ter. we're among those seated on the
platform. DR.. Vaughan s. Collins an
nounced that the Rev. L. E. Munhall
would preach at the services at St.
PauPs Church tomorrow He will
give a confidential talk TO women only
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Owing to the dedicatory service
held at the Lyon tabernacle at Cam
den, ~ j., last night. Professor and
Mrs Harold c. Clase were unable to
be present at the meeting here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
HILKER ADMITS Loss
OF The U Bremen

BALTIMORE. Oct. 21.-Submarine
merchantmen Bremen. sister ship OF
the Deutschland, with her crew of
thirty men and a cargo worth $500,
900, is lost.
Paul G. l.. Hilken, returning from
New London, Conn. where the sub
marine should have locked four
weeks ago, admitted this yesterday.
Carl A. Luederitz, German consul at
this port, would say nothing other
than 1T looks very bad"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
JAILED FOR LIQUOR SALE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Oct. Elm the
Court OF General Sessions here yes
terday. Noah Allen. colored Of Mil
ford. charged with the unlawful sale
OF intoxicating liquors was sentenced
to three months Imprisonment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
500. 900 IN HAND FOR
PREACHERS PENSIONS

The Rev. Or. e. II. Dasaiell. CORE
spending secretary of the Conference
Claimants Endowment Commission Of
the Wilmington Conference, was in
Philadelphia this week attending a
conference OF the agents Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church regarding
pensions for preachers and adequate
care of the widows and orphans OF de-
ceased ministers. DR. Joseph b.
Hingeley. secretary Of the national
movement, presided.
Dr. Dashiell, in an interview. said
"The work In our conference is pro-
ceeding most satisfactorily. The
method employed is not intensive in
the sense OF reaching large portions OF
territory al the same time: but is be-
ing pursued by the secretarys vista
ton TO each charge. Our objective is
100000. OF which 100000 is already
pledged. more than $4,000 being in
cash and invested The people of our
conference nre rapidly awakening 20
the necessity OF this movement, con
sidered from any viewpoint and are
responding graciously to the appeal.
We expect that the entire sum shall
ultimately be secured A few are max
ing more or less handsome gifts and
requests. but the major portion OF our
contributions are coming from the
rank and file OF the people"
HOPKINS AND BANTON
Agents for High Brown Beaches.
Electric Combs and Pomades. Best
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
FLSMERE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP,

The men OF Elsmere met in the
Presbyterian Church there last night
FOR the purpose Of forming a church
club or fellowship. James Smith was
elected president: William Jones.
vice-president, and Virgil Cooling.
secretary and treasurer A meeting
was called for next Thursday night
20 adopt a constitution and bylaws.
The purpose OF the club is for civic.
spiritual and social advancement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
TWO KENT COUNTY FUNERALs.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Oct. 21.-The funeral
OF Theodore Cavendar. Of Smyrna.
will take place Monday afternoon in
Smyrna.
The funeral OF William C. Postles
will take place tomorrow from the
residence of his son near Dover
with interment in the Old NJ. E.
Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21

ing and before the first car for the
day. a few hours later
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
HOPKINS AND BANTON

Agents for High Brown Beaches.
Electric Combs and Pomades. Best
Ice Cream, 40c per at. Sodas. 5o--Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
FURTHER RUSSIAN GAINS

London.-The victory OF the Rus
slams at Trebizond was followed up by
still further gains. West of Erzerum
in the region Of Aschkala, a chain
OF strongly fortified hills was carried
by assault.
Russian submarine, under a heavy
fire from the land batteries, sank a
steamship and a sailing vessel near
the entrance to the Bosporus.
The Turks, to check the advance Of
the Russians in Mesopotamia, threw
against the Muscovites veteran troops
recently brought from Gallipoli, but
many OF the regiments were wiped out,
and all the Moslem forces sustained
heavy losses in an intense artillery fire
and in determined bayonet attacks.
The main Turkish garrison OF Trebi.
zond escaped when the Russians took
the city, but the fleeing Moslems are
being closely pursued by the Russians.
Another battle is expected, as the
Turks were able to maintain their or
ganization, and though they were CON-
pletely defeated their retreat has not
yet become a rout.
With Trebizond the Russians got a
large quantity OF war material and
many heavy German guns of the lat
est type.
The fall Of the city forces the Turks
to depend solely on improvised de-
lenses and the natural difficulties OF
the country to prevent the sweep OF
the Russian armies
At Les Eparges the Germans, after
three attacks, entered French trenches
on front of about 200 yards. but
were Immediately expelled from them.
suffering heavy losses.
The Italians have captured Monte
Fume Pass from the Austrians and
taken the extreme western peak of
Monte Ancora, where the Austrian
trenches were shattered, with heavy
casualties.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
POWDER BLAST KILLS THREE
Four Thousand Kegs of Powder Ex-
plodes, Destroying Plant.

Bluefeld. w. Va.-Three persons
We're killed. one perhaps fatally in
jured and two others less seriously
hurt at the Nemours plant OF the Du.
Pont Powder company, eight miles
from here, when four thousand kegs
OF black powder exploded The plant
was almost completely destroyed with
a loss of about 100000. Howard
Mathena. glazier had just entered
the glazing shop when the explosion
occurred and he was blown 10 pieces.
Calvin Butts, watchman. was
nearby and was so seriously hurt that
he may not recover. George and Roy
Crawford were asleep in their home
almost mile from the mill, and were
crushed to death under a great rock
blown through the roof by the force
of the blast. Two other persons in
the village were injured by falling
debris. The sites OF the buildings
which made up the plant are marked
by great holes. Officials are unable
to assign any cause for the explosion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

The sentiment throughout Germany
70 against any further weakening Of
Germany's submarine campaign, 20
say nothing Of an abandonment Of IL.
Baron kolmsr Won de Goltz, Comnan.
der In Chief Of the First Turkish
Army, died Of spotted fever AZ the
headquarters near Trobizond Of his
Turkish army, according 70 an Off
ciai announcement.
Or. von Lentze, Prussisn Finance
Minister, has foreeastod great n.
nanoial difficulties for not only
tho German Empire, but also
the individual states Of the EN-.
pire.
The battle Of Verdun, especially that
part Of II In the region Of Dead
Mans Hill, continues with hardly
abatcd violence.
No longer impeded by Turkish pres.
sure on the coast, the Russian
armies west Of Erzorun have begun
swift advance on Bslburt and En-
zlnqan.
The Germans, owing 60 the strong
resistance Of the French st vsrdun.
are Withdrawing lare, forces from
their fronts IN aussia. serbia and
Macedonia, and throwing them into
this hotly contested inoatre Of war.
fare.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
IMPROVED WATER
SUPPLY PLANNED
WEST VIRGINIA SANITARY ENGI-
NEER TOURING STATE MAX
ING INSPECTIONS.
THREE TOWNS ARE AFFECTED
chlorinating Plants to Be Installed at
Thomas and Elkins-State Plant
at Clarksburg.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Parkersburg, w. Va.-Mayo Toll
man. state sanitary engineer with the
department of health, is touring in
the central and eastern section of the
state inspecting water supplies. I'm
provements in water supply systems
in three towns visited recently by
Mr.. Tolman will be made to the ex-
tent OF more than $4,000, assuring
each place OF pure water Seven
projects for securing pure water for
the town of Thomas were investigated
by Mr.. Tolman with a view to securing
the best and most permanent supply
of water at a minimum cost. Five Of
the projects were eliminated as i'm
practical. The town now will choose
between a deep well supply and a
supply from an abandoned mine to be
purified by chlorinating plant. I'm
provements there probably will cost
in the neighborhood OF $4,000.
At Elkins the city council voted to
install an adequate chlorinating plant
to purify supply of water from the
Tygart river. A bond election for an
issue of about $4,000 probably will
be submitted in June for a plant that
will be one of the best in the state.
At Broad Oaks, where the state de-
partment's emergency plant has been
installed temporarily, a plant costing
$4,000 to $4,000 will be secured for
permanent use.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-27
GERMANY EXPECTED
TO YIELD GRADUALLY
Delay in Reply Interpreted AS
Oignified Sign of ACquisence

Berlin.-Germany's answer to Presi.
dent Wilson's ultimatum will be dis
patched to Washington in few days,
perhaps hours.
or all the signs and hints and omens
with regard TO the outcome of the
crisis between the two countries this
very delay Of Germany's answer is the
most significant; it points clearly to
backdown on the part OF the Ger
man government, d dignified and grad
ual, but none the less complete ac-
cession to Americas s demand that the
lives OF American citizens be safe
guarded.
What Diplomats Think.
Were Germany counting a break
with the United States; were she
thoroughly convinced that there is
mot ono scintilla of justification for
the American demands"-as some in
dividual hot-headed editors have been
asserting-then there would have
been flashed across the cable inside
Of "a hours after the presentation to
tho foreign Office of the American
note. a brief. curt, decided reply tell
ing the American government in so
many words that what it asks Is i'm
possible to grant and that this is Ger
many's last word and closes the incl
dent.
Even the Kaiser's absence from
Berlin would not have prevented that.
Berlin.-The imperial chacellor. DR..
Won BethmanniHollweg, returned to
berlin which would gaaro - s,,-,sFu
the assumption that the empires re-
sponsible leaders at main neadquar-
ters have finished consideration of the
American note and reached a decision
concerning Germany's reply.