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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
PEACH AND APPLE TREES

For this Fall or for next Spring plant
ing.
We have the newest and most i'm
proved varieties as well as the old
standard sorts.
Come see them or write To- lists and
prices.
Many of the finest and most profitable
orchards in this and in other states went
from our nurseries.
Can supply the commercial orchard
planter or the person who wants Just
few trees for home lot.
Our stock is absolutely clean. healthy.
true and reliable.
We do not buy it from some otF +
nursery to sell again, but propagate it
ourselves, right here.
Have been supplying, from our nurser-
les here, for more than 20 years, many
of the most progressive and successful
growers, with their peach and apple
trees. Ours is the largest nursery in the
State.
We also have large quantity of Cali
fornia Privet Hedge Plants, Grape
Vines and other nursery stock. Catalogue
free.
TEH DELAWARE NURSERIES,.
D. S. COLLINS, Mgr.
Milford, Delaware.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
A POLITICAL SURPRISE

The greatest surprise that hes
ever come to us, in our few years
of political observation is the re-
cent action of ex-Congressman
Hiram Burton in allowing himself
to be used in the defeat of Re-
publican U. S. Senator and there
by lessening the strength of Re-
publican President. If it were a
three-cornered fight, it would be a
surprise, but to deliberately so aid
in the defeat of the party that
honored him is a little more than
we can conceive. His record in
Congress is something of which
we are proud. He should have
continued-at least we have al
ways so maintained. But now
after the Republican party in reg
ular primary and convention plac-
ed the candidate in the field, for
him to oppose him in the method
taken is a shock to our idea of his
Republicanism. We take no eX-
ception to his objection to Senator
dupont before the Convention. He
was then justly within his rights
and practices of the party. But to
sympathize with the opposition so
far as to lend his name to further
a scheme, conceived in personal
hatred and planned to defeat the
Republican candidate--W e !, it
shows to us that his professed Re-
publicanism is not founded on Sc
cure conviction. By his action he
is fighting his own principle. He
is not only lending himself to aid
in the defeat of his own State
party but is opposing the whole
national party. We respect his
pre-convention opposition but con-
denim his desertion which casts re-
Election on his whole public ca
reer. 1t is not only politically in
decent, it is a sacrifice of princi-
pies. Had events so passed that
he was opposed to the national
platform, we could have excused
him and honored his independence.
But to accept the national plat
form and at the same time aid in
the defeat of the one man on the
ticket who will vote for those
principles in the Senate-well, it's
beyond our ken. Really, we ex-
pect to see him yet withdraw. His
position now does not in any way
harmonic with the career and our
conception of the man.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
SHAKSPEREAN PLAYS
AT THE VICTORIA
Quarter Million Spene
Production

Local society will be int ..stcc
to know of the coming Shaky pear
can revival, Romeo and Jul. .tte"
booked by the Victoria manage.
ment, of Wilmington, from the
Metro Film Corporation, who have
gone to the monster eXpen>a Of
one quarter million dollars to stage
this stupendous productiou-the
greatest sensation in Screerland
Francis X. Bushman, the most re-
nowned lover in film work, and
Beverly Bayne, Juliettc incarnate
appear as the immortal lovers, as
sisted by brilliant ensemble Of
f fellow players-the aggregate
number Of people assisting in the
offering being $50 persons. all
told. The settings Of this world
famous play, are simply marvel
lous, dazzling in their beauteOus
display, even to the most bIaSe
theatre-goers, the gowns USED by
the principals costing over $50.
900 alone. The result of the Mr.
ro's painstaking production is one
of the greatest achievements in the
realm of the silent drama.
Special music, arranged rom
Gounod's and Tschaikowsky'- OPP
eras of the same name, has been
used in the specially written score
the Victoria Theatre orchestra
playing these selections during the
entire showing Of this wynder-
production at all performances,
afternoon and evening.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

In Sussex and Kent counties and
the city of Wilmington, John G.
Townsend knows more people than
probably any man in the State.
Further than that he knows them
sympathetically. He appreciates
their needs, sees their point of
view, speaks, as he said recently,
their language. He understands
their position because he has been
there himself. AS farmer, tim
Der man in the woods, a lumber
dealer, manufacturer, business
man, banker, he has lived life
teeming with interest. And he did
it himself. He. knows labor-he
has labored. He knows farming;
he is one. He knows business as
a manufacturer, as producer. He
has grasped and created opportun-
tiles. Withal he has civic pride,
realizes civic duty and has civic
sense. Any project that proposes
community or state welfare has
his interest and support. More, it
has the energy of hard common
sense. Ideals must be practical,
they must work with him. 1t
would be difficult to find a man
who is the godfather of ambitious
striving to get on in the world. A
strong fighter, smiles when he
fights and forgets when the fight
is over. Among his staunChest
friends you will find an old enemy;
since befriended.
Without a word of disparge-
ment of his opponent, Mr.. Town
send has the advantage of a life
which has been directly associated
with our people of all classes and
circumstances. He has and is
working with them today. This
understanding and appreciation
will render him especially fit as
the Governor of the state. He con-
siders the Office not as any recog-
milton of past performances bit as
an expression Of confidence in CIV
ing him broader field for service.
In his speech at Wilmington he
said he could never repay the
debt of gratitude for the honor be-
slowed" But he can. AS govern
or he will render a service to the
state and its people that will be
matter of proud record.
AS such, twenty years of &C
quaintance and close observation
has convinced US. RIGHTS it
right? Will it be practical? Of
these he is always champion.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
MEXICAN BANDITS AND AMERICAN
HEROES

"COntinentals stole the vessels
out of the churches and sold them
to buy food and drink. They drove
the priests and ministers out of
churches and sometimes out of the
country. Their money was worth
less, as the Mexican money is to-
day, and they were in general just
as bad characters as the Next
cans"
"Who said that?" snaps every
red-blooded American. Some an
archist, or rabid hyphenated Mexi-
can half-breed? Fed VINO read it
are "too proud to fight" Who said
that? At any time? Now of all
times, who has dared hurl this last
insult? Listen, calmly, if you
can, while we tell you. Well out
with ia member of the cabinet
of the President of the United
States. And said in defense of the
present administration In order
to extol the honor and greatness of
present day Democracy, he de-
nounces the men and heroes of the
Revolution. Washington, Frank
lin, Adams, Kirkwood, Rodney,
Blue Hens Chicks, Heroes of Tren-
ton, Sufferers of Valley Forge,
Ancestors of Cooch's Bridge
forgive us, Of this day, who have
so forgotten, who in our selfish
conceit, are so blinded in ambition
as to forget whence and from
whom America came.
These words from our Secretary
of War! Have you not the wit to
better defend your defence of
American honor? For the sake of
the thousands of youth being to-
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25

err every day. If reports coming f.
this office show any trend, Mr.. Cal
laher will poll a heavy vote,
Down in Pencader-oh, Pen
cader is always right on election
day. Political observers alway,
predict defeat but for year>-hov
long his it been since Pencadpr
slipped? Frank Poole Of Mac.
Donough, candidate for Senator
can look for Pencader to give him
a healthy O. X. Poole-thn man
and his record, make him q tronm
man. The gum shoe oppos1 ion il
based on that record. Wo l.2k for
Pencader to add more than .s9ar
to his majority.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
Ladies Night At Welsh Tract

Northern Pencader Farmers
Club will observe Ladies' Night"
at Welsh Tract SchoolhouSc, this
evening. The meeting is planned
that everyone may become &C.
quainted with the new teacher at
the school, Miss Mary GrinneI, a
graduate of Baltimore Normal
School land Washington College,
Virginia. Mr.. A. M. Pollard will
be present and discuss the subject
Of Poultry on the Farm"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
Fob SALE

WANTED-Articles for the Rmrmage
Sale to be held in the basement Of the
College Library Thursday, Friday am
saturday of this week. For the ben
eft of the Newark Town Library.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
Want Advertisements

For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25
LOCALLY

Locally the political situation
looks good. Just as we predlcted
Robert Gallaher is growing strong
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-10-25

FOR SALE-2 lots on Prospect Avenue.
$3.50 per foot. Apply
8.9-f FARMERS TRUST co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
A Delegation viii Attend the
Convention at AtchisOn.
VIII Urge Election of DIR. o. A.
Taylor to Chicago.
HAVE NEVER Been RECOGNIZED
On Delegation to National
Republican Convention.
They Claim Voting Population
of 10000 in Kansas.

Kansas negroes. with 10000 votes
want a representative on the Republic
can delegation to the Chicago national
convention. Plans outlined in Topeka
today indicate the negro voters of the
First district will send a big delegation
to the Atchison convention Thursday
and will demand recognition in the Sc
lection of two delegates from the First
congressional district. First district
negroes will support DR.. o. A. Taylor
of Topeka.
Topeka negroes today pointed 20 the
fact that never since the organization
of the state has a negro been accorded
a place on a national delegation from
Kansas. So this year a formal de-
mand will be made. The negro popu-
lation in the First district is large
especially in Shawnee, Atchison and
Leavenworth counties, and because of
their voting strength a demand will be
made for place on the First district
delegation. A number of Topeka ne
g1oes today signified their intention to
attend the First district convention in
Atchison. A hearing before the con-
vention will be asked by representa-
tives of the race.
Pleas for a place on the national
delegation will be backed by resolu-
United support will be given DIR. Tay-
lor of Topeka, according to statements
today by local leaders in the fight for
race representation.
1t Is the Best Chance.
Since there is little controversy IN
the First district concerning the Sc
lection of district delegates, Kansas
negroes decided to make their fight
before the Atchison convention. Places
in d number of districts are bitterly
contested, while in the First district
there has been little discussion IT per
sonalities of candidates.
The Shawnee county delegation to
the Atchison convention will leave To-
peka Thursday morning on a special
train. The special will be run over the
Santa Fe and will leave Topeka at s
O'clock in the morning. Returning
the train will leave Atchis0r at 6
o'clock in the evening.
Many Topekans interested in state
wide politics and the Mulvane -Burrow
fight for national committeeman, will
attend the First district convention. IN
the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth and
Eighth districts, conventions will be
held March IA Fourth district Re
publicans will meet March Is, while
Seventh district representatives will
select their delegates to the Chicago
convention March 22,s the day follow
ing the state convention in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

formula, an almost complete Kansas
formula has been prepared by the rail-
roads at the request of the commits
SIGN. The new Kansas formula Will
be established through the introduce
tion of testimony by accountants, sta
tisticians and experts employed by the
railroads.
An effort will be made by the rail-
roads to secure a joint decision in both
the interstate, freight rates and intra-
state passenger rates case. the
freight rate case was filed with the
commission ten days. ago and involves
n twenty per cent general increase in
all Kansas freight rate classifications.
Consolidation of the two cases will be
sought in order that the detailed dis
tribution of operating expenses may be
shown through the use of the various
formulas. All railroads in Kansas ex-
cept the Rock Island ard Frisco today
indicated to the commission their will
ingness to proceed with the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
THEY PROMISE RELIEF
Two Kansas Railroads Rushing Cars
to State.

Operating heads of two big Kansas
railroads-the Rock Island and Mis-
souri, Pacific-today advised Governor
Capper that immediate efforts would
be made to relieve the car shortage in
this state. Assurances were made by
the Rock Island that empty cars are
being brought from Texas in an effort
to move the Kansas crops.
Last week Governor Capper COM
municated with heads of Kansas rail-
roads in an effort to secure relief from
the car shortage. A telegram today
from b. f. Bush of st. Louis, receiver
for the Missouri Pacific, assured the
governor that conditions are improv-
ing. The Missouri Pacific, Bush stat
ed. would make every effort to meet
the demand for cars.
From T. H. Beacon. general man.
ager of the Rock Island. came a letter
stating that cars were being brought
to this state to meet the demands of
Kansas CROP producers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-WHEAT-Assertions
that the new German note opened a way
to avert break with the United States
helped today to rally the price of wheat
The market, however, continued to be very
nervous and to undergo wide fluctuations
Talk of a probable serious decrease in the
number of ships available for the export
trade acted as decided check on the bulls
The opening, which ranged from AZ off to
a like advance. with May at $1.0S to 81 .O91@
and July at $1-05 to $1.0712, was followed
by a general upturn to 2lSc above yester-
days finish, and then a material setback.
Reports subsequently of foreign buying
of future deliveries here and that there had
been huge flour sales at Minneapolis led
to an advance higher than before. The
Singing of the French auxiliary cruiser
LaProvtnce caused a break in prices, but
the effect on the market failed to last
The close was strong, 31s G3ssc to 33sc net
higher with May at $1.12A GILES and July
at S1.095s.
CORNSCorn rose with wheat the mar
ket, however, was subjected to liberal sales
from commission houses. After opening
sc to 1%c lower, prices recovered and af-
terward scored moderate gaiEs
Crop damage reports from Argentina
counted later in favor of the bulls. The
close was strong at 17sc to 2ssc net ad-
vance.
OATS-Oats took the same course as
other grain. Offerings were large but
were readily absorbed.
PROVISIONS-Strengt of hogs and
cereals gave a lift to prvisions. 1t was
said the domestic demand for pork was
the smallest in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
WOODS. ENENIY's GRAVE.
French Set Off Series of Mines When
Advancing Foe Arrived.

Paris. Feb 29-eDo you know
about the trick we played on the Ger
mans on Caures wood?" was the
question with which a French soldier,
who had been in the Verdun fighting,
introduced today his account of an in
cident at the front
''WelI, to the north of Verdun, he
said, "a little beyond Beaumont lies
Caures wood. 1t was a point to which
the Germans devoted special atten-
ton and therefore everything was
done to give as good a reception as
possible.
while our infantry on the fringe
of the wood held off the enemy, a
lieutenant of engineers and his men
made their final preparation in the
wood, which had been carefully mined
beforehand. When all was ready the
infantry fell back and the Germans,
convinced that our men were boiling.
tore after them in the woods, yelling
exultantly.
when the last Frenchman was
safely out of the wood, some one post
ed near Beaumont pressed a button.
There was a heavy boom and trees
mingled with bodies shot into the air.
Virtually every man of the enemy in
the wood had been killed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
OVERCOME BY SMOKE
Four Firemen and Two Sleepers Suf-
fered in Fire.

All of the firemen who suffered
from smoke following the fire at 9S1
Kansas avenue at three o'clock this
morning are recovering rapidly. John
Petit, Frank Brozecek, John Blanken-
ship and Dan Weidelich were all over
come by smoke but they recovered
sufficiently to go to their homes from
the fire station at seven o'clock this
morning. They had difficulty in
breathing but following the use of the
puIrnotor they showed rapid improve
ment.
Broziecek was perhaps in worst
condition but it took only a few
breaths from the pulmotor to start
him on the upgrade. Chief Hanlon
said this morning that all the men
would recover without serious results.
when the firemen reached it and It
was necessary to locate the flame.
The men remained inside too long.
r. b Wallace, manager of the cigar
stand at the state house, and Mrs. r.
G. Denham came near losing their
lives. Mr.. Wallace is Z 5 years of age
and Mrs. Denham is IS years of age.
They were partially overcome with
smoke and the firemen say a few min
utes longer would have made it inn
possible to revive them.
The fire gas in the baSemen of the
building occupied by the T. G. Smith
Tile company. The fire itself was not
serious and was confined to the base
ment but thes moke filled the building
completely and overcame the two aged
people and several firemen. Mr.. Wal
lace and Mrs. Denham were removed
from the building by. Officers G. w.
Ward and J. W. Mcclure and taken to
the police station where they were re-
viz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
SUBMARINE RAID
ccontlnued ftom Page one.l

Confined from Page One.l
fare was before President Wilson and
his cabinet for consideration today.
The note reiterates assurances given
in the Lusitania case, declares that
those assurances have not been nodi-
fled by the announced intention to
treat armed merchant ships of the an
envy as auxiliary cruisers after mid
night and attempt to justify the new
policy by presenting evidence ana as
sertions designed to prove that Great
Britain has instructed her merchant
men to use their armament for attack
in violation of the assurances given
the United States.
Official indications of what attitude
the United States may take regarding
the note was expected to follow the
cabinet meeting
However. what is considered by Sec
rotary Lansing as the all important
element in the situation as it now
stands is a copy of the so-called Brit
ish Instructions to shipmasters to hunt
for submarines which have not ar
rived from Berlin where they were
handed to Am bassador Gerard.
Will Hold Teutons Responsible.
Pending their receipt and a subse-
quent decision regarding the attitude
Of the United States the state depart
ment is prepared to consider any overt
act committed by the Teutonic subma-
rine commanders in the light of the
(
would not act upon the case of an
American who sustained injuries
aboard a vessel which it could be def
nitely established, carried guns for Of
fensive purposes.
1t was intimated in British diplo-
matte circles that the allegations of
Germany were fatty denied. 1t was
said the British masters had not been
instructed to hunt submarines; that
they had been told to avoid the craft
approaching without warning were the
shippers authorized to use their guns.
The state department is understood
to feel that the possibility of difficult
ties arising in the near future as a
result of the new German and Aus
trian policy is more or less remote.
| Officials believe that commanders of
the underSea boats will take particu-
lar care not to attack without warn
ing armed merchant vessels upon
which there may be Americans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
OVER COMRADES DEAD BODIES
Frenchman Describes German Charge
at Verdun as a Slaughter.

Paris Feb. 29.-'"The situation is
now decidedly better is the phrase
commonly used this morning in the
Paris press regarding the struggle for
the great French stronghold. The
French are beginning to react vigor-
ously against the German "bludgeon
strokes" which are having less and
less effect and are being delivered
with diminished energy. 1t is expect
ed, however, that they will be renew
ed today, but at new points. The fact
that the battle is now shifting is taken
as a sign that the German general
staff has begun to despair of making
a real impression on the French de-
Tense.
81 fought since the beginning of the
war" says a soldier who has returned
to Paris and who was present at the
fighting at Ornes- Il saw the sham
bIes at Suippes and Souain. They were
nothing to what.I saw last week. The
enemy advanced and we retired under
orders, but we Killed them by the
dozen. 1t was so terrible that /, who
have watched my comrades fall around
me almost with indifference, shudder
as my memory recalls those scenes.
Bodies Piled High.
Gas their battalions advanced upon
US they were in serried masses, by files
of twenty The shrapnel from our IS
millimeter guns and the projectiles
from our heavy artillery fell among
as if a mower had passed with a
scythe. Then high explosive shells
which burst on contact fell and limbs
shot into the air. We were so close
that pieces of torn flesh fell among us.
Eventually we reached Moncourt and
took shelter for a time in a wood. Al
though it was o'clock in the morn
ing, the bursting shells made it clear
as day, giving the battlefield the aspect
of a fiery scene.
From behind US the French artiI-
lery fired into the German masses,
the German shells flying over our
heads toward the Douaumont section.
Then our machine guns placed in bat
teries every five yards began to play
and we saw the dead in groups upright
where there was no room to fall From
Montcourt 1 followed the supply road
to Fleury, where I took the light rail-
way toward Verdun. The heavy guns
near Douaumont and Damloup were
firing as fast as they could be loaded.
When we passed between the points
the air pressure, produced by the con-
tinuous discharges, was so terrific
that blood rushed from our ears and
our lungs almost ceased working"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

necessary in order to secure an ults-
mate victory for the British arms.
Busy on Isonzo Front
Rome, Feb. 2S.-(Via London, Feb.
20.)-The following official commu-
nication was issued tonight by the war
office: Along the IsonZo front an
artillery duel and small infantry en-
gagements- nave occurred. Near Lu-
cinico we took fifteen men of the
Twenty-second Dalmatian regiment
prisoners. East of VermiGliano en-
my detachments, waving white flags
but hiding their arms were put to
flight by rifle fire. Much train ac-
tivity has been noticed on the Da-
bresina line
Seeks Greece Goodwill.
Milan, (Via Paris, Feb. 29)--An
Athens dispatch TO the Corriere Della
Sera says that Field Marshal Won
Mackensen will visit King Constan-
tine in the Greek capital. An effort
will be made by the German military
leader, the dispatch says, to counter
act the impression made by General
Sarrail, the French commander Of the
allied camp at Saloniki on his recent
call on the king and to regain for
the central empires the ground iost in
Greek opinion, since the fall of Er-
Zerum.