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Chapter R., p. E. o.. observed
Mothers Day at the home of Mrs. l.
d. Hale on Monday afternoon. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with
iris and columbine. The following
program was given:
Address Of Welcome Mrs. Maxwell
Response to roll call by quotations on
Mother
Two choruses by double quartet Of p. E.
o. ladies
Reading g------------H Harry KEEPER
| Piano solo o-------- Hazel Sproul
Folk dances by pupils of Miss Campbelrs
room. Washington building
After the program refreshments
were served in the dining room and
each lady was presented with pink or
white carnation. The guests of the
club were: Mesdames Cover, Fear,
Lawyer, KEEPER. Gordon Hardey, Wal
ters, Johnston, Young, Culp, Avery,
Dunn, Barkley, C. W. Fenlason, r. NJ.
Pollock, CarpenGer, Cherry of Trini-
dad, and Misses Cover and Edwina
Shelton.
The W. C. T. u. held their thirteenth
district convention at Ordway last
Tuesday and Wednesday. Ten ladies
from this city attended and report an
interesting session. The merchants
decorated their business houses in
honor of the convention visitors. A
special feature of the meeting was a
paper against Capital Punishment
by DR.. S. b. Warner of this city.
The Monday Evening Literary club
met with Prof. l. Z. Wilson this week.
The host gave an instructive and inter-
esting paper on School Gardening and
Civic Improvement" The committee
in charge of the annual banquet is
Messrs Glenn, Phillips and Hunter
Cover.
The Tuck-a-Batche club met with
Miss Callie Smirl on Tuesday evening
at which time Miss Lillian Nesbitt was
initiated. A special meeting of the
club will be held at the home of Miss
Mabel Strong this evening.
The W. w. club met with Mrs. Chas.
Joseph on Wednesday afternoon, with
a full membership present. This was a
most enjoyable meeting and was brot
to close with dainty Refreshments
served by the hostess.
The T. B. G. club formed a live party
to the Grand last Friday evening. They
were afterward entertained by Miss
Fannie Snuggs. Refreshments were
served and general good time enjoyed
by all.
The W. C. T. u. met with Mrs.
Emma Houser on Friday afternoon. A
full attendance was present and TO
honor Mrs. Norris who soon leaves
for Kansas City, dainty refreshments
were served. .,
Mr.. and o. G. Dukate entertained
the members of the NJ. G. K. club and
their husbands at beautifully arrang-
ed dinner party on Friday evening.
Mrs. J. II. Price entertained the o.
! d. T. club on Tuesday afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19
Chinese National Color.

For talismanic purposes red is in
dispensable In China. It is interviewer
with the pigtail, and must form a part
of children's clothing. Written charms
must also be in red ink on yellow pa
per to be efiicacious against the null
titudinous Ill omens and evil spirits
which seem to surround the China.
man, and for this reason all imperial
DEGREES are written in vermilion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

For Bibles and Testaments. small and
large and at any price. see w. n. Stamp.
5o+ So. Eighth St., agent for American
Bible Society.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

Overcome that High Cost of Keeping
Warm by buying yonr Goal from The
Rocky Ford Canning Co. Tel Ford LOG
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

DR.. J. II. Samuel, Dentist Office over
Rocky Ford National Bank. Office open
Saturday evenings. Phone Ford go.
Residence phone West l4l
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Sweet Potato Plants for Sale. My
plants this year are as healthy and Wig
orous as have ever grown and will be
sold fresh from the beds in any quantity.
D. D. Wiley, Phone Ford 526 So
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

The Best Coal at the Lowest Price
Delivered. Rocky Ford Canning Co.. Tel
Ford LOG.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

All kinds Of Plants for sale. F. W.
Standbridpe. Phone Ford 565.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

Jois"-io" NJ Govr-nn have just
received II -a- of s-noc seed
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For good hardy plants call on ]. M
Little. Hmile west Of City Reservoir 2
! hnSe more seed cOnfrnct- Ia
let On .-ssnsc varieties tlsnt were
slI tplxrn- Z nov. have more. for Z
have. been boosina IA arrms ssn"y
orders recently H. " lso--clI-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

The Best Coal at the Lowest Price
Delivered. Rocky Ford Canning Co., Tel.
Ford LOG.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

Building sand for sale. At the old Bah
cock sandpit. S. H. Harrison, Phone
Ranch l65 or will be delivered. -,2p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

.1oisnstssn ~ Go~rra" bn~c just
rrrei$cd az car of tdy Grow. chick
food Hsud lSpuIt-s .uppIies-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

.soisnstou 81 Go~rrBu nrs head
T"nrts.rs Tor -tOcL. -nls- stock Dip
r"ito" cake rnnhnac n Hess
stock tonic
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Wanted-Secondhand Ford. Amos g.
Co.
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Snnd: Grn~cI.: CohbIc,!.
See J A. Coughren or Phone Mrs. Roxie
Swink Ford 298. Prices right. -52p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-19

Mr.. and o. G. Dukate entertained
the members of the NJ. &. r. club and
their husbands at beautifully arrang-
ed dinner party on Friday evening.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Railroad Wages and Railroad Rates
lFrom tho New York SUM

Almost half of every dollar of trans
portation revenue received by the rail
roads is now paid out 10 their employees.
How much more of railroad revenue in
directly goes 10 reward labor in the pur
chase OF materials used by the carriers
is matter of conjecture, but it is AL
reasonable gues that fully two-thirds OIL
the railroad dollar goes to labor
There are on the railroad payrolls now
about 100000 men. Five years ago the
average wage of these employees was
about $500 a year. AZ present il is
abou, $500, SO rapidly and extensively
have wages been forced upward by arbi-
tration processes with compulsions of a
quasi governmental character put ON the
railroads 10 meet wage demands
For the first time IN the history of
the railroads they are faced with pros
pect Of a countrywide claim for in
creased pay to labor. All over the land
engineers. liremen, conductors aud train
men are voting on a proposition 60 sub
NIT increased wage demands 10 the car
riers next spring. The vote is a formal.
ity, as everybody knows what will be
the outcome. The union leaders will b,
authorized to put the screws on the rail
road managements backed 10y the threat
of a general strike.
Then there will be wild popular
clamor for arbitration. Washington viii
intervene in some way, arbitration tri
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
new DETROIT co. TO
BUILD ANOTHER SIX

the automobile show held last
week at the Hotel DUPONT was such
big success both from point of at
tendance and business done by the
exhibitors, that there is now a move
ment on foot to hold an auto truck
show. Whether this plan is feasible
at this time is to be decided, but
there is considerable talk of holding
such an exhibit One suggestion
made is that the show be held in
Lyon tabernacle at the conclusion of
the services being held there. This
building would allow ample space and
a creditable truck show could be- ar
ranged
All along automobile row this week
nothing could be heard but praise for
the automobile show of last week. II
was a big success in every way. The
business done by the exhibitors eX
ceeded their fondest expectations
Many cars were sold outright and
every dealer has tucked away list
of good prospects. persons who are
in the market to buy cars but not yet
ready to make the move, for various
reasons.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

the law of nations is entitled to have
that right respected and protected by
all other nations, for right and duty
are correlative. and the right of one
IS the duty of all to observe"
Translated into particulars If by
cOorcive process past or present the
Dominican Republic and the Republic
Of Hayti are now deprived of the right
to exercise exclusive jurisdiction over
their own territories and over all per
sons. whether native or foreign, found
therein, the Dominican Republic and
the Republic of HaSi can call on the
other nineteen republics of the PAN
American Union. including the United
States of America, for protection
in that right of jurisdiction and SOW
ereignty.
Further. inasmuch as right and
duty arc correlative and the right of
one is the duty of ALL it is the duty
of the other nineteen Pan American
REPUBLICS to see to it that in Santo
Domingo and Hayti the right of eX-
elusive jurisdiction and unmfringed
sovereignty is restored-by force II
necessary
We admire the Declaration Of the
Rights of Nations. but if its principles
are observed. where is this republic
"at?'
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Jan. 21.-Ihe
United States navy would be at the
bottom of the sea in less than sixty
days. perhaps sooner, If this country
were attacked by first class power,
General Leonard Wood told the House
committee on military affairs today.
Sea control lost, the present mobile
force could not stop an invading
force which would capture New York
and the North Atlantic coast states,
exact tribute, and drive the Ameri-
can people back into the interior
where they would be left detenseless
without ammunition and powder
plants. Control of several eastern
states would give an invader so per
cent. Of the gun and powder plants
and the United States store OF gold.'
I'VE are living in an era Of war,
accommodating most of the gold and
with il proportionate amount OF
il-will, and I believe we should be
prepared for storms" said Wood, I'VE
are menaced on all sides, but God
alone can tell who our next enemy is
TO he. and he will do so some day. This
much / know that our next war vii
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Sanfo Domingo and Hayfi Also?
(From the New York sun)

We contemplate with the highest
respect. every intelligent attempt to
oodify the existing thing styled
international law DR. James Brown
SCOTS draft Of Pan-American
Declaration of the Rights cf Nations"
is an able, lucid and eloquent docu-
ment.
Nevertheless. it is sometimes desira-
bic to compare generalities with par
ticulars. For example, the generality
in Primary Principle Number Four:
every nation has the right to terri
torn within defOed boundaries and TO
exercise exclusive jurisdiction over
this territory and all persons, whether
native or foreign, found therein
Particulars as to the degree in
which the Government of the Domini-
can Republic and the Republic of
Hayti. under coerclve process past or
present, are now exercising exclusive
jurisdiction over their respective ter
ritories and over all e'rsCns, native
or foreign. within their defined boun-
daries may be obtained, we have no
doubt. by application to the Hon. John
Barrett at the Office of the Pan
American Union.
The second generality of interest
i'm this relation is declared in Primary
Principle Number Five:
Every nation entitled to right by
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Jewish MASS meeting
TONIGHT TO talk AID

Jewish residents of this city will
hold a mass meeting in the Adas Ko-
desh Synagogue, Sixth ana French
streets. this evening. at 7.3O o'clock.
to discuss the Jewish war relief
plans. All Jewish residents are earn
city urged to attend the meeting.
Rabbi b. L. LevinthaL of Philadel-
phia, and Rabbi A. Rabinowitz, of
the Temple of Truth, will be the chief
speakers at the meeting.
Louis Topkis, chairman Of the local
relief committee, this afternoon issued
this statement: "To the citizens
of the city of wilmington: As chair
man of the Wilmington committee for
the aid of the Jewish European war
sufferers, I hereby wish to extend TO
you the thanks of the committee lnf
the loyal support to our cause. we
appreciate your efforts
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
SIGNAL HONOR FOR
AERONAUTIC EXPERT

A signal honor has been conferred
upon Ralph. H. Upson, aeronautic ex-
pert of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co.. Akron, Ohio and ballOnist Of
international reputation, in his APP
pointment as special observer of
military aeronautics in the European
conflict He will officially represent
the National Guard. and will carry
credentials from the war department
at Washington.
Upson's appointment comes as tri-
butte to his eminence in the aeronautic
field, his success in developing the
practical uses Of the balloon. and the
many victories he has won in actual
ballOoning.
As the head of Goodyear's Aeranau-
tic Department he has acquired much
scientific knowledge of practical aero
nautics, and. therefore, is in posi-
tion 10 render valuable service to the
! government
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

bunals will be constituted and, accord
ing TO precedent, railroad labor viii get
a substantial part of the increase Tor
which it asks.
In all the recent years that this sort
of ching has been going on, accompanied
by an oppressive government regulation
of the railroads which has tended stead
ilv 10 diminish railroad control over in
come and expenditures there. has been
very little intelligent public interest i'm
the question of how much railroads
finances could stand Lately there have
been some signs of political appreciation
of inevitable disaster unless pressure ON
railroad income was lifted somewhat,
but corner has been turned i'm railroad
earnings. and il win again be difficult to
bring intelligent public opinion To bear
ON the principles involved in public regu-
lation of the railroads.
1t would seem, however, that the time
has about arrived 10 consider if public
regulation of railroad wages was moi
/ needed even more than regulation ol
railroad freight aud passenger rates. The
railroads cannot 90 on forever paying
an increasing portion of their income e
! their employees without an evident ne
ccssitv of higher rates to preserve thei
/ credit II the government assumes t.
regulate rates it cannot much longe
avoid the assumption Of respoRsibilit,
n for railroad wages. which have becom
j the most potent factor in rate making.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
First Class Power Could Sink
U. S. Navy, Gen. Wood Says

be with a first class power"
England. he said, was not possible
antagonist Of the future. The assault
on the United States. he said, would
be aimed at the Atlantic coast line
between Boston and Washington, and
to repel it an army Of 100000 men
would be required He said popular
opinion that difficulty would be en-
countered by an enemy in moving
troops across The sea was ridiclous,
and that, as a matter OF fact, move
ment by the sea was the easiest in
the world"
The Gallpoli landing demonstrated
what am invader could do ON American
shores ne said "Ihe continental army
is simply IA stop-gap or makeshift for
what we must eventually come to in
this country, universal military disci-
pline along the Swiss and Australian
line said General Wood. "ManhooC
suffrage should be coupled with military
service The idea that any man car
buy "a substitute when his country is a
/ stake is damnahle.'
Wood said the Pacific coast was ever
less secure against attack than the At
lantic.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Bv The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Prompt
approval Of Colonel Blocksoms action
in ordering arrested three United
States army officers who crossed the
Mexican border yesterday. was voiced
today at the War Department, fol-
lowing a message from General Fun
ston telling of the incident. That
the three mad crossed only 10 rescue
two soldiers captured by MeNicans
was discounted by the fact that the
men captured had themselves crossed
in direct violation of orders, II was
pointed out. Court martial for the
officers Is considered likely.
The seriousness of the officers Of
fense as seen by the department. is
evidenced by the quick action taken to
assure General Carranza Of the Of.
fcers' arrest.
a member of the army general .ail
declared the action Of the officers was
almost insane He could not sec
how it was possible. he said. that com
missioned officers should violate the
iron-clad rule against crossing the
border under any circumstances.
Every officer in the army knows
that rule he said A few enlisted
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1916
QUICK WORK AGAINST POLLUTION.

xxyIl.MINGToN is a city of 100000 inhabitants, 1t
w is dependent upon the Brandywne watershed for
It's water supply Wilfu pollution Of that watershed
is an oaense against every man. woman and child in
our community. Il is of paramount Importance when
ever pollution made apparent by taste. odor or an
alysis that time shall be lost in tracing 1t to its
source and applying the remedy, no matter what 1t
may be-
We take pleasure in commencing our Water De-
partment for the celebrity it has displayed in investi-
eating the complaints of pollution that poured in upon
It last Saturday 10y persons who were offended by the
flavor OF the water That Investigation made under
tho direction of City Engineer Hopes, revealed that
from some source large quantities Of chloride OF lime
or kindred substance had been poured into tho Bran
DIVINE tainting the city's entire water supply
That fact having been settled by analysis, the next
step taken was trace the pollution to it's source
That work now is under way.
II is unthinkahlo that any manufacturing concern
on the Brandywine would wfully subject the people
of our city to either the discomfort the danger of
water pollution It is more reasonable TO assume that
the pollution complained Of was accidental or Thought
less and that the nuisance viii be abaed quickly at i
source just as soon its source has been located
definitely
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
oI.D SwFDES ENDOWMENT.

~ RATIFYING progress is being made in the work
VI Of raising $4,000 for the endowment of Old swedes
Church in this city The last report made showed that
the contributions then in hand aggregated more than
one-half of tho total amount asked for by the Rev.
Frederick NJ Kirkus, who initiated the movement anu
has had much TO do with its promotion
old swedes occupies a warm place in the hearts OF
Delawareans The hes. evidence of that is the liberal
manner in which they responding to the appeal
for funds They upon the ancient religious ednce
al Seventh and Church streets as one of Delawares
greatest monuments and something that is well worm
preserving for all time. Every citizen OF Delaware
should experience pleasure in giving something to-
ward the fnnd In fact Il is the desire of Mr.. Krkus
and his associates to extend the individual interest as
far AS possible No contribution is too small to be
received with thankfulness The greater the number
Of contributions going make up the desired total
the better pleased will bethe promoters OF the endow-
ment plan.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
nOyER ann TO ENrERTAIN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Jan. 27.--The enter
tainment to be given at the Dover
Century Club on Dover Green" to-
morrow evening. entitled "Club House
Follies." promises to be one Of the
most interesting playlets yet given by
the club women of Dover. Mrs. Wal
ter Norris is chairman OF the commit
tee. The patronesses are: Mrs. R. II.
Van Dyke, Mrs. Walter Morris, Mrs. M.
M. Wolcott, Mrs Beniah Watson, Mrs.
Harry Richardson, Mrs. James Penne-
will, Mrs. Charles n. Lloyd, Mrs.
Thomas Horsey. Mrs. dupont Walker
Mrs. George w. Tebo. Mrs. Henry
Ridgely, Mrs. James H. Hughes and
Mrs Herman Fischer.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
BREAKS A COLD
in A FEW HOURS

stops nasty discharge or nose runningi
relieves sick headache, dullness, fever
ishness. sore throat, sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-uol Quit blowing
and snufflingl Ease your throbbing
head Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as ~Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. II acts without as
sistance. tastes nice, causes no IN
convenience Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something else
"iust as good" Insist on getting
"Pape's Cold Compound" if you wanf
to stop your cold quickly.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
COUSINS Lose Hands
IN One Days ACCIDENTS

FELTON,. Del, Jan. 27.-Two ac-
cidents Of a most serious nature oc-
CURED near here yesterday, and in
each case the victim is in a critical
condition. The 12-gear-old son of
Roy Hurd, while returning from
school with several companions,
climbed an electric light pole on
which he told his companions he was
going to sit. AS he reached the top
of .he pole he caught hold of the
charged wire, which burned his left
hand entirely Off and he fell to the
ground unconscious.
While John EIurd aged %, a cousin
of the younger Hurd, was operating
a corn shelter the glove OF his right
hand caught in the knives. The hand
was drawn into the sheller and so
badly mangled that amputation above
the wrist was necessary.
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
GAG RUIZ AND INEFFICIENCY.

=HOI1cH forced by general criticism TO make public
Il the General Boards programme for naval defense.
Secretary Josephus Daniels has more firmly adjusted
the gag uponN the lips Of naval officers, and he has
now forbidden Admiras Fiske and knight to speak at
a dinner of the Chicago Commercial Club In addition
TO this specific application Of the muzzle Daniels has
issued general order directing naval officers not TO
discuss the subject Of national defense
But facts have a most disconcerttg fashion of max
ing themselves known, and Mr. Daniels attempt to gag
the officers Of the navy will not prevent the public
from learning the truth about Bryanized, Daniel
lied navy.
For instance there has been marked difference Of
opinion between Daniels and the navy experts regard
ing the number Of enlisted needed on the ships
Daniels has tried in speeches and otherwise, 20 make
il appear ih.t the shortage in is not serious and
it is rather significant that the same day that he
issued his order gagging AdmIals Fske and Knight
news came from Philadelphia and Norfolk to show the
serious situation Of some of the hrstne battle ships
as regards their crews.
The feet is supposed to be engaging in winter
maneuyers and in arEetpractice just and yet this
highly necessary routine cannot be carried out as it
should be because there are not enough men in the
navy to put the ships into fun commission
From League Island comes the information that six
battleshps Of the feet at that navy yard
are lacking los officers and 420O men TO make full
complement OF their crew. two others on the active
list have only 40 per cent of their complement and az
least six Of the ships would require a much longer
time than the regulation limit to prepare for active ser
vice according 10 statements made privately by Off
GERS of the yard.
The officers are Specializing as 10 where the ohcer
and men will come from that will be needed 10 maj
the four dreadnough1s scheduled to be completed il
1917.
From Norfolk it is learned that the dreadnoughu
New Hampshire and Vermont will not join the maneuv
ers because they short of men. Such crews a.
they had distributed other ships which wer
less lacking in complement and the two big sea
nehtors have been placed in what is known as modi
fed commission which is 10 say. dleness.
Sealing the lips oi tho officers will not suffice Il
bottle up facts like these-facts which show Mr.. Dan
iela 70 be as deceptive he is arrogant
Evening journal., 1916-01-27

So great is the contrast between our present war
order prosperity and the deplorable depression IN
which we labored prior to the outbreak of the war;
that most of us forget 1912 and compare our present
business status with 1913 and 1914 We rejoice that
Christmas business vas better this season than last
still il hank cearings any indication, our pros
,ori,, i stin spotted" as compared with 1912 Re
port from seven Of the leading cities show that New
York and Philadelphia the only ones OF the seven
that report bank cearings large for the week end
ing december 25 1915 for the corresponding week
in 1872
Evening journal., 1916-01-27
Arrest Three u. S. Army Officers
Who Cross Mexican Border

men. out for a lark. might 10 this, but
/ cannot imagine a commissioned Off
Ger taking such :. chance
This government, however, it was
indicated. expects protection from
Carranza as far as It is possible for
him to provide it. for the two men
taken prisoners and word to that eff
feet from him is awaited.