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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
EXPORTS SHOW BIG INCREASE.
Record Total Of United States For
sion Trade in 1915 $3,555, ,0OO, 900.


sian Trade In 1915 $3,555, ,000,00
Washington.-Ameri exports in
creased seventy per cent in 1915. and
reached a total of $3,555.00O.0 900,
breaking all previous records.
Figures by the Department of Com
merce show that heavy exports and
declining imports together set new
American trade balance record at ST.
772,OOO.OOO. Imports were the small
est since 1912.
The country's total foreign trade
exports and imports-passed the $5.-
900, 100000 mark during the year,
each month showing heavier exports
until December's reached $S59,00O,-
900. The trade balance of close to 81
900, 900, 900 was five times greater
than In 1914, when it stopped at 1924
100000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
Score Is DEATH Toll Of Coast Storm

Score Is Dealt, Toll Of Coast Storm.
San Francisco. Calf, Jan. 26.-
Storms of rain and snow which for
week have swept the Pacific coast
continued generally Tuesday with
predictions of more of them today.
but were not expected to augment
greatly the loss of life and property
already experienced. The reported toll
of human life taken by the storm ran
to a score or more. Property damage
was reported to reach from s2,500,0oO
to $3,0OO,OO0 in southern California
and around Yuma, Arizona.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about it I
said I know nothing will help me but
will try this I found myself improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time I was able to sit down and
eat q hearty breakfast With my hus-
! am now In the best of health and
did not have the operation. = Mrs.
JOHN A. KoENG, 502 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every ono breads the surgeons knife
and the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they arc necessary when
they are not. Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; Of, If performed, did no good,
but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundwas used and good health followed
If you want advice write to
Lydia r. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidentiaN. Lvpn. Mass.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
George Quinn Bid. Mate Goodbye.

Canon City.-George Quinn, con-
demned slayer of William Herbertson,
Tuesday said the last goodbye to his
wife, (widow of the man he was con-
victed of killing. The final parting
was Unconditional on Quinn's part and
only when he tossed their baby boy,
which Mrs. Quinn brought with her,
did the man who is to be hanged ex-
press a thought of the future.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
Education Plus.

Once (says the Philosopher of Folly
l undertook to teach diffident young
man to have more confidence in him
self. And as result of my careful
and scientific training, he got so con.
ceited that he wouldn't speak to me
when he met me on the street.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
Bodies of slide Victims Found.

Seattle, Wash.-The bodies of Mrs
Fern Wallace of Lyons, Wash, and
her baby girl, were found under eight
feet of snow in the Cascade mour.
tains at the spot where two cars OF
the Great Northern railroad were de-
molished by an avalanche with loss
Of eight lives.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
Deer Trail Family Instantly Killed.

Deer Trail. Colo.-Arthur r. Sea-
brooke and Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Clarke
all of Deer Trail-were instantly
killed when their buggy plunged over
an embankment on the Denver road.
Ranchmen reached the scene quickly
and sent for physicians but all three
victims were dead when picked up.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
Game wardens still Collect Evidence.

Until the United States Supreme
Court announces its decision in the
test case involving the validity of the
federal migratory bird law, the United
States game wardens will obtain evi-
dence for prosecutions for violation
of the law.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
WHY SUFFER SKIN TROUBLES
When a Postcard VIII Bring Free
Samples Of cutieuraf

Which give quick relief for all itch
ing, burning. disfiguring skin troubles.
Bathe with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. Dry and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment to the affected part. They stop
itching instantly and point to speedy
healment often when all else fails.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Since the Chinese monarchy is re-es-
tablished, the emperor receives an
annual allowance of $4,000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
Thirtv.Three Plead Guilty

New Madrid, Mo.-Thirty-three de-
PENDANTS in the night-rider trials here
pleaded guilty. thus bringing the trials
to 3 sudden end.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
Must Go the Whole Route.

"Gaddersley just misses being a
great man." What does that signi.
fy?" Nothing. suppose" "of
course II signifies nothing. There are
no medals for the near-great."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
AyIesworth Named Utilities Chairman.

NJ. II. Aylesworth was appointed
chairman of the State Public Utilities
Commission by the governor. He sue
ceeds Sheridan s. Kendall, whose
term of appointment for one year had
expired.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Fulton, Missouri, "0ry," s1o to 432.
Fulton, Mo.-This city formerly wet
went dry by a vote of $40 to 432 in a
local option election.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Smile ON wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

1t costs Great Britain on an average
$1,000 a year for each man in regular
army at the present time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

All bachelors In Germany are now
being taxed according to their in
comes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

VOulCS. i was ReL-
ingworse every day.
1 had chills. my head
would ache, ! was
always tired. I could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in myback and I had
pains in my stom-
ach. I went to q
doctor and he said I
must go under an
operation, but ]. did
not go. l read in
the paper Abou t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Piles Relieved by First Application
And cured in o TO IA days by PAZO OINTMENT the
universal r-medy for all forms of Piles. Druggists
refund money II 1t falls. Oc-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29
WOMAN AVOIDS \
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur
xeon's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, N. Y.-"For two years
was feeling Ill and took all kinds of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Too many Of the things we wait for
are not worth the delay.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Up to Date.
Redd-What was it the five foolish
maidens In the Scriptures forgot?
Green-Why-er-e gasoline.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

California's mining properties last
year numbered SOS. Of which 277 are
gold mines.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Playing the fool is no difficult role.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-01-29

Philosophers are men who imagine
they are in the foolproof class.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
tlkTON. Md. Oct 2i--rhe North
bas' Red Men are making extensive
arrangements for a parade ON Hall
lowc'cn. and a number Of prizes will
De- awarded
Tho hrst meeting of the Parent.
Teachers Association was held In
the high school building on Wednes-
day evening. Miss Gracla W. Wells
Mrs Dora l'rigar and Mrs. Grace Nc
Cunc were names ON the committee i1
charge of the November meeting.
Personal Mrs. Martha Boulder e
Baltimore has been the guest of Mrs.
Alexander Evans. Jr.--Mrs Richard
Reese. of Wilmington spent Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs Mary T.. Tull -
Miss Mary Constable. of Washington.
%. & is visiting Elkton relatives. -
George W COsdon OF North East was
In town ON Tuesday Nh and Mrs.
George Kari have returned from a
visit TO friends In Earleville.-Miss
Hlma Touchton. Of Zion. has return
cd from visiting friends IN Whining
ton.--Miss Gertrude Carter. Of Will
mington. visited her parents. in
Chesapeake City the first OF The week.
Judge and Mrs Albert Constable
have been tho guests OF Samuel Fra
ger. near EarlcvIllc.-Mr and Mrs
Thomas Crair. Of The First district
were in town this weok-Cliuton T.
Whuc rs ON % trim 70 New England
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
PEACH RL0ssOM eRANer MoRk.

PEACH BLOSSOM GRANGE WORK.
Special 60 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MiDDLTOwN. Del. Oct si-Fol-
lowing is tho calendar for the meet
ings Of Peach Blossom Grange for the
months Of October November aud
December
October G-Lccturer. Eugene a.
Shallcross, debate. Resolved. That the
automobile o. moro necessary To- the
Farmer than the telephone. amrma-
tive. Merritt s. Willis. Fred p. Will
hams. negative. George Janvier. Or
vs. s. Combs
October 20 Mrs May Is. Mcdowell.
First Ten Things the Family Mcdi-
cine Chest should Contain. second
How 10 Prevent the Spread of NoN-
ious Weeds" third. Buying From
Order Houses. fourth. "lias the
Parcels Post Benefited the Farmer
November 3Mrs Fannie S Kohl
debate. Resolved Tam the right of
franchise should bc giyon 90 the wo-
mon of Delaware.
November ~ Frederick Brady
discussion Of proposed changes I'M
i''NN ~ CO. "'NNNI INMHH NIiHW iNNININH
December Grange Corn Show '
outside speaker.
December To- Amusement: election
OF officers
The limo FOR iho supper given 10y
the Can and VIII Glass of Forest
Presbyterian Church. has hccn post
poned from Thursday. November o.
until Thursday. November &c.
a meeting of the Teachers
Association of Levels School will bo
held ON Friday afternoon. October %.
Mr. and Ma Alfred r. Kitchens
have announced the marriage of their
daughter Anita Mary Kitchens. 20
Franklin Ice Cooper of Wilmington.
ON Wednesday October u.s.
Victor Kohl has gone 10 Brooklyn.
y s.. where ne viii Join his brother
for an extended visit TO Pittsburgh.
Buffalo. Rochester and other western
cities.
Mrs James u. Ellasou. Miss Levina
Lynch Miss Annie Lynch and Archie
Moore motored 10 Valley Forge. Pa
on Saturday. returning ON sunday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21

southern and Democratic. His foolish
championship Of the unworkable bill
which puts the government into the
shipping business shows the amateur
ishness of the man in all business
matters
lie has made no endeavor 90 re-
strain eXtraya CANT public expenditure.
but has LET IL be an excuse for increas-
ing the income tax with its unfairly
narrow incidence and confscatory in
tent
He has verbslized our statesman
ship. covering alike his slackness and
timidity as leader. and his guile as a
politician. under the hewildering ooze
OF incessant rhetoric Bv thus inter
posing mere phrases between MS and
tho realities OF policy and action. he
has Inundated the nation in It's own
eyes and before the world. az peo-
pie represented by spokesman whose
word Is not current coin. but glitter.
ing counterfeit
I shall vote for Hughes for the sin.
gle reason that his whole career shows
him to be the possessor OF those quail.
tics of intellectual integrity and moral
resolution which President Wilson 50
evidently lacks
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
PRINCETON HEARS
Wilson REPUDIAIED
Professor OF University Over
Which President Presided
Turns Against Him
GIVES II REASONS
FOR HIS CHANGE

PRINCETON, y J.. Oct. 2O.--Frank
Jewett Mather, Jr. professor IN
Princeton University. Of which Wood
row Wilson was president. is Out in
severe arraignment Of the Demo
cratic national administration.
I'm q statement announcing his de-
termination 10 vote for Charles b.
Hughes for President. Professor Ma
Their gives twenty reasons for voting
against wilson
-Four years ago he writes. !
voted for Mr. Wilson In my limited
civic life there is no act I regret 30
bitterly. Although I am a Democrat.
I shall as the most direct way Of on
posing Mr.. Wilson's reelection. vote
FOR Mr.. Hughes"
The twenty reasons cover objections
10 Wilson's yacillating and aimless
Mexican policy. his course in the Ec-
ropean crisis and his domination "
Federal legislation and advocacy of
measures inimical TO the industrial
and business interests Of the country.
Among other ,hings be- says;
He D. now laundering stability ont
of an adventure iin MeNicol which be
rashly Numbered into.
He has forgotten. and hidden Us for
get. our murdered dead OF tho Lusi.
iania
Tic has condoned and ignored The
treacherous killing Of our soldiers by
tho forces Of Carranza. 10 the lasting
impairment of our prestige.
Bv his ,acillating and aimless policy
IN Mexico hc hss seriously impaired
the leadership and initiative IN Tho At
fairs of the Western Hemisphere. which
this country has additionally exercised
under the Monroe Doctrine. and has run
mp an account which will cause ms seri-
Gus trouble with European patrons
after the great war
For partisan advantage he has played
fast aud loose with the civil service.
showing a cynical disregard Of efficiency
and merit m many Of his appointments.
Under the lash Of the railroad unions.
and looking towards his own re- election,
he forced upon Congress the infamous
Adamson law IN 80 doing he CON
.onted 10 the subterfuge by which de-.
mand for higher wages was masked as
demand for an eight hour dav He
Welded 10 coercion p case which re-
quired information and dehberation. and
NNnf4' NNA NNNlNNdA NHF-lNlNN MNN HNNNN Nl
The shame Of his own surrender.
Tn all his actions he has shown small
inclination 10 consult persons Of weight
and knowledge. preferring the advice OF
his interiors and iatterers Tho person
al quality Of his Cabinet shows his in
capacity or unwillingness 10 enlist
competence IN tho public service
After accepting a pledge not 10 seek
2 second nomination he is frivolousls
playing politics both with our domes-
&c and foreign interests. He does
nothing consistently or resolutely
hut az ono time or another throws out
fine phrases 10 catch votes
He has generally shown 2 narrow
minded hostility 10 great business, but
has made exceptions. as in the new
'sriff. when the great business was
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
Trench DIGGING
FOR DELAWAREANS
Soldier Boys at Deming
Getting Practical Field
Experience
NOW COMPLAIN OF
RAIN AND COLD
special 10 THE EVENING IoURNAL.

special 10 TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
DEMING. n. NJ. Oct i6.-The Della
ware hattalions encamped here are
getting some valuable experience in
trench digging. Each morning the
citizen soldiers assemble I'm heavy
marching order and hike TO a point
about five miles distant. where rifles
arc exchanged for picks and shoycls.
The latter are carried 10 tho point In
wagon accompanying the men.
4 fine line Of entertainments was
constructed last Thursday. and the
men left about noon expecting 10 re-
turn tho next DAY for some manouvers
or a sham battle Put az O'Clock.
while evening parade was being held.
hailstOrm broke loose on the camp
and hailstones fell. many of which
were as large In diameter as nicklcs.
The hail soon changed into rain and
IL fell in torrents an Thursday night.
all day Friday and part ~ Friday
night. This is said 90 be a dry coun-
try but on Saturday morning water
in places was from three 10 six inches
deep. Many Of the tents were flooded
II doesn't take Ions. however. for the
water TO dry up and IN a short while
there was hardly any trace Of the
cloud hurst
Tho Mombies river. which generally
is dry was full Of water in little
while and this morning when tho
troops started for the trenches they
had to go q mile down stream % a
bridge crossing the river as the wafer
was too deem TO ford.
Hn Al
IN bad shape because Of the rain hav-
ing washed the sand in them, but 4
few hours work made them as good
as ever
Martin Owens. Of Company A. IL
the proud possessor of a dog that he
will put MP against any canine on tho
border as q rabbit catcher The dos
is q greyhound and Owens doesn't
know where II came from. II Just wan
dorod into camp and took a notion
10 q certain warm spot under Owens
cot. That settled the ownership
Last Sunday morning q party Of
six left camp for a rabbit hunt No
guns were needed as the sharp teeth
of the hound we're depended upon 70
do execution In two hours time tho
party returned with 10 rabbits and
AS a consequence. Company A had a
fine rabbit stew for dinner that day
Doc Jones of p Company. while
husily engaged In trench digging. got
considerable quantity of sand down
his back Doc" says he doesn't
know how he will get clean az the
water is too cold for a shower. Heat
ers are being installed In the shower
baths aud probably he won't have to
wait long
Corporal Herb" Wier has a new pai
of English spiral puttees, and has woi
the title of spindle Legs"
The boys all claim that # Franl
Shurter remains around the sand nuc'
longer he VIII take a sandy complexion
home with him.
Sergeant Ray Is acting FIRST sergean
Of F Company in the absence Of FRS
Sergeant Aianion, who went 10 Florid,
on the rife team
Charles radlcy. Of a Company, hai
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21

II is now only a matter of a few
weeks before the price of the
Fairfield "Six-46" will be sub
stsntially increased.
AS every business man knows, the
costs of materials and labor have
been soaring for the past year
and are still soaring. Many COM
r1odities cost fDice as much as
they did even six months ago.
So. Of course, there is only one
thing for a manufacturer to do
increase the selling price of his
product in proportion to the in
creased cost of materials.
We absolutely refuse to 'cornpro-
mise" on the quality of Paige
cars. We insist upon using the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
Government EXPERT TO
STUDY fish CULTURE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del. Oct. 81
Harry 7. Taylor. OF the Bureau Of
Fisheries, Washington. d. c.. where
he is a scientific investigator. expects
to visit here in the near future ia
complete study Of fish. upon which
he is working.
The New Jersey militiamen at Fort
DUPONT will be mustered out Of ser
vice next week.
Sergeant John W Jones. Of Com
pany i. o. NJ d.. who has been on a
months furlough. has returned TO
Fort DUPONT
The Ladies Sewing Circle of st
Georges VI. T. Church. have COM
pleted arrangements for the annual
sale and bazaar, which will open on
Saturday. October 2S. and continue
until Saturday. November 4
A bake for the benefit of the Della
ware City Free Library fund will be
held in W. b. TESTERS drug store Sat
urday afternoon, October %. from .
10 o'clock
detachment Of militiamen az the
fort are EXPECTED to be sent 10 the
border the middle of next week
A Halloween entertainment will be
held on Monday evening. October so
in tho Sunday school room of the
Presbyterian Church.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the NJ
T. Church Of ST. Georges will hold
an oyster and poultry supper on
election day in Odd Fellows Hall IN
ST. Georges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21

the govt. and consequently e. excused
from nl hikes
Prof. Sergeant Scotton, Of e. Com.
pany, is becoming some ladies man.
some dancer, tool
Stone, OF Company &. toots on hs
bugle, the first man up m the morn.
ing.
Sergeant Houtou. If Company @,
sends his best wishes 10 al hrs friends
in Delaware, and expects 10 see them
about Christmas time
Raymond August caught the largest
tarantula that has been seen around
camp while digging trenches the other
day He has IL picked in alcohol
Dick" Baldwin SAYS that the Gov.
eminent will have 10 ship HIM IN vii.
mington 70 get him thawed out The
thermometer this morning registered
40 degrees. and # II gets much colder
Baldwin fears he will freeze.
Company y boys look fine in Their
new overcoats.
The hattslions have a national colo
now. Dutch Yetter has been mad
color sergeant. Yetter was regimenta
color sergeant when the militia wa
called out, and because Delaware didnf
have a regiment he couldn't 90 out In
that capacity Not 10 he outdone. hs
enlisted as a private. and everyone II
glad 10 see Dutch IN his old position
again.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
JUDEAN CLUB CELEBRATION

The Young Iudean Club. of the YOUNG
Mems Hebrew Association. will hold q
celebration a. the association, rooms
ON sunday evening. in honor OF Sue
Goth The members Of the club have
been rchearsna play for the past two
weeks. and viii produce II as part of
The program. Among the other num-
hers win he .he rendition Of musical
selections and Jewish and English reel
tations The club is composed OF thirty
girls. ranging from 10 10 lG years IN
age. and arc all enthusiastically work
ing for the success of the entertainment
All Y VI IT, g. members and their
friends are invited 10 the celebration
which Is scheduled ~ hecin al O'Clock
II is expected 10 have dancing after the
regular program.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS
DESTROY Fertilizer
Reflection of Flames From
Billingsport Factory Seen
in This City
LOSS WILL BE
ABOUT 100000

Wind-fannod flames and a score OF
explosions completely destroyed the
fertilizer manufacturing plant OF T. p
Thomas and Sons Company. at Bill
ingsport, near Paulsboro. y. j.. last
evening involving q loss estimated hy
Harry Stein, superintendent OF the
plant at 100000. 80 ono was in
iured
For hours the fire burned with such
intensity as TO cast great rehcc-
tion in the sky plainly visible TO the
people I'm this city The explosions.
TOO. were heard here
The hro started shortly after .
o clock last evening and was caused.
b. is believed hy tho superintendent.
by overheated tanks filled with animal
fats. Although the flames spread
throughout the frame structures with
amazing speed. the fifty men employed
In the place got ont safely But 10
was only few minutes after they
quit the plant that the long series of
explosions. caused by ignition of
chemicals. began. BY these the build
ings, principally of frame construc-
ton. were literally blown 10 pieces
Tho fire departments of Billings
port. paulsboro and Woodbury. attack
ed an obviously hopeless job with ad-
mirable spirit. but IN spite Of their
efforts. an that remained of the plant
at IN o'clock were the charred en-
hers
The factory was located along the
shore Of Mantua Creek several hun
drcn yards from tho Delaware River.
IT IT, Lippincott Of Rivorton. ~ H.
is president Of the Thomas Company.
II was said this loss is covered by
insurance. The plant of the Har-
rieon Paint Company. nearby. was in
danger for time, but fortunately the
wind veered
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21

best materials no matter what
they may cost.
So, now is the time to act If you
are interested in saving money.
The best of all light skies can now
be purchased for S1375. II you
wait too long, the opportunity
will be gone.
Remember. the Paige Company
challenges any manufactured in
the industry TO produce a car
within three hundred dollars of
the Paige price-which offers as
much luxury, comfort and all
around depenSability as the
Fairfield "Six-46." This challenge
stands uncontested.
Won't you make it a point TO see
the Paige Dealer today7
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
Sore Throat Prudence.

No family medicine chest is well stocked
without a bottle Of TONSIl-iNE, for You
don { know what moment It may he needed
10 relieve sudden case II sore Throat.
Relieving Sore Throat i' TONSiLlNE'S
special mission. Il isuade for that - adj
vcrtised for that-sold for that one purpose
TONSILINE is the oia and only Som
Throat Remedy which sold over a large
part Of the United Siats. You'll ~
need TONSILINE on Of these SSA
DAYS. or some night wi ~ the drug I
store is closed Il better ve a bottle III
ready al home when q need It Nj
most. 25c. and Soc llspital Si1o
el.O0. An Druggists ~