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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
Ruby Fay spent Wednesday at Henry

Ruby Fay spent Wednesday at Henry
Cook Is.
Lulu Schmidt of Milwaukee spent a
few days at home, last week.
Ben Schultz and family of Brighton
and Mat Eppers and family of Bright
on spent Sunday at Steffen IS.
Ed Rosehauer has purchased a seven
passenger Studebaker auto.
John Redeeg and wife Of Burlington
spent Sunday at William Hanke s.
Walter Crane and family spent Sun
day with relatives at Kenosha.
Mrs. Sauer of Minnesota and son,
John, returned home Monday after
spending few weeks with relatives
here.
Virginia Written of New Munster is
visiting at Louis Biennemann.
George Golocker and wife of Chicago
visited at Frank Reihl's last week.
Frank Schaal and family visited at
Powers Lake Sunday.
John Myers and family, William New
man and wife, August Schwandt and
wife, William Seno and family, all of
SHADES Corners visited at Herman Kess-
ler's Sunday.
Fred Busched and family of Chicago
returned home last week after few
days at Frank Riehl's.
Gust Tessh and wife of Bloomfield
spent Sunday at Charles Schwartz IS.
Alvin Boemaster of BurlinE ton spent
Thursday and Friday at Charles Stef-
fen Is.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
II. D. sLoAT DIES IN FAR WEST.
Former Manager of Postal Telegraph
Company Here Dies at Riverside,
Cal. at the Age of 80.


Letters have been received here an
nouncing the death of HI. D. Sloat, for
mer manager of the offices of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company in Kenosha
which occurred recently at his home at
Riverside, California. Mr.. Sloat was in
his eightieth year and he was one of
the Oldest telegraph operators in the
United States. For more than fifty
years he was an employee of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company but dur
ing the last few years of his life he had
been employed by the Postal Company.
lie left Kenosha in the late nineties and
went to GAINESVILLE where he was mana
ger of the offices Of the company until
he retired from service and retired to
his home at Riverside.
Harry D. Sloat was born in jefferson
county, New York, November 10, 1886.
He became telegraph operator before
he reached the age of sixteen years, learn
ing his work at the key under the direc-
ton of Robert Clowrey who afterward
became President of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. During the Civil
W"~ Mr.. Sloat was a civil telegrapher
at Little Rock, Ark, and he was mem
Der of the military corps Of which An
drew Carnegie was member. He came
to Kenosha to take charge of the Postal
offices in 1896 and remained here for
four years. He was the typical old time
operator and he was very kindly remem-
bered in Kenosha. He is survived by
his widow and one daughter, Miss Nina
Sloat. The funeral was held at River
side.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

The city of Eau Claire on Tuesday
brought suit against the Wisconsin
State Railway Commission to restrain
it from enforcing an order issued by
the commission providing for the sep
aration of grade crossings in the city
of Eau Claire, The order of the COM
mission was attacked ON the ground
that it was unreasonable. The city
some months ago petitioned the rail
way company to order the separation
of grades on certain streets in Eau
Claire and later asked permission to
withdraw the petition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the In
come Tax Board of Review for Dis
trict No. / (Kenosha County,, Wis,
will meet at the Court House in the
City Of Kenosha at 10 o'clock a. M,
July 81, 1916, for the purpose of re-
viewing the Income Returns and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
Dated at Kenosha, Wis, July "a,
1916. Joseph E. Dalton,
advw14. Assessor of Incomes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
LEGAL NOTICES.


First publication July 81, 1916
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Robert
Simpson, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Robert
Simpson, deceased, late of Evanston, Coun-
ty OF Cook, State Of Illinois, viii be ex-
amined and adjusted by the County Court
of Kenosha County at the regular terms of
said court to. be holden at the County
Court Room, in the City of Kenosha, in
and for said county, on the first Tuesday
of November, A. D. 1916, and on the first
Tuesday. Of January, A. D. 1917, at ten
o'clock A. M. of those days; also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday
of December, A. p. 1915, is the time al
lowed and limited for creditors of said
Robert Simpson. deceased, 10 present their
claims for examination and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day of July,
A. d. 1916.
By the Court,
GEO. W TAYLOR.
Wis County Jndoa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
NOTICE.

The Liberty Cemetery Helpers will
give a parcel post sale at Trevor hall.
Trevor, Wis, Tuesday, August Is, 1916.
Sale will be afternoon and evening.
Supper will be served from 500 D. m.
until all are served. Supper 25c. You
are cordially invited to attend and
spend social time.
Luanah Patrick, Secy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

The Salem Mound Cemetery Helpers
will hold their annual fair at the Myers
Hotel at Silver Lake on Thursday, Aug
ust 3, 1916. Beginning in the morning
the sale will last through the day. Fancy
work, aprons, etc., will be on sale.
Sandwiches and coffee, ice cream and
cake will be served at any time.
adv By Order Of Com.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
ENGINE FOR SALE

I have an h. p. steam engine, just
the thing for farmers use, for saving
wood, filling silos, etc., which I will
sell at less than half the original cost.
This engine is portable and is installed
on truck.-A. E. Buckmaster, Keno
sha, Wis. WIZ
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
NOTICE.

I take this means Of notifying the
public that ! have sold my practice to
DR.. E. G. Thorn, of Bristol, who has
had wide experience in this line, having
been in practice there for over three
years.
jy7dwadv DR.. W. E. Nelson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
BRIGHTON.

DR.. E. G. Thorn of Bristol, having
bought the practice of Dr. w. E. Nell
son of Kenosha, he will have an office
at the corner Of Park and Church
streets, Kenosha. Your patronage is
solicited. advw14
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

The funeral of the late Timothy Kel-
~, formerly of Pleasant Prairie, will be
held at the Catholic Church at Wads-
worth, ILL.,, at ten O'Clock Thursday
morning after which the remains will
be brought to Kenosha for interment
at st. James snetery. Many people
will 60 from Yenosha to the Illinois
village to attend the funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Emily Lyman, who has been
teaching in Montana for the past year,
Is expected back Saturday and will
spend her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyman, Park ave.
nue..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

We are advised that there are few
old fashioned people in the city who
still believe that the public streets are
public property and not private ware
houses for certain individuals and cor
porations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Scott from Chicago, was guest
in the Boul's home the most of the
week.
A. G. Pacey was transacting business
IN Kenosha on Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Raymond Carney who has just re-
turned from Russia and has for the
past few days been visiting his sister,
Mrs. B. j. Mico, leaves today to visit
relatives in Antioch, III.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Dan Grady, the genial postmaster Of
Waukegan, spent Tuesday afternoon as
the guest of Postmaster James German
making an inspection of the Kenosha
post Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Zalmon Simmons, Jr. and Lucien
Lance took motor trip to Elcho where
they are "black bass fshing.' They
are the guests of Scott Douglass.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

The order of the chief of police to
have the streets kept open for the use
of the people, is beginning to bear re-
suits and several of the streets showed
an improved condition this morning.
1t is declared that in the future the
law will be enforced to the letter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Political pots were boiling hard in
Kenosha today and there was a general
bombardment Of petitions all over the
city. Nearly every candidate has pa
pers in circulation in the city now and
people are being kept busy signing
them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Chief Of Police Owen O'Hare was
called to Evanston on Official business
Tuesday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. G. M. Edick, Troy, Ala, arrived
In Kenosha Tuesday to be the guest
for several weeks Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bailey, 400 Pleasant street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27
BRISTOL.

DR.. E. G. Thorn of Bristol, having
bought the practice of DR.. w. E. Mel
son of Kenosha, he will have an office
at the corner of Park and Church
streets, Kenosha. Your patronage is
solicited. advw14
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. W. W. Vincent, Prairie avenue,
entertained at card party this after
noon. Proceeds to go to the mainten-
ance of the maternity bed at the Ke-
nosha Hospital.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Lucas of Chicago
returned to their home today after a
short visit with Kenos friends and
relatives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. K. ]. Strickland, Chicago, is
expected to arrive in Kenosha today
to spend the summer with her mother,
Mrs. Louis Eve, II Park street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

schmitt IS Bakery is building on an.
other story to their building and are
charging their bake shop to meet the
large demand for their famous "Best -
bread
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Charles Matthews who has been home
on a week $ furlough, will return to the
Yale battalion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sauter and Z. Sauter,
Jr. of Waukegan spent Tuesday after
noon with Kenosha friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Margaret DeCou has returned
home from week IS outing at Lake
Winnebago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Charles and Wilkins DeCou are at
Phantom Lake for a two weeks visit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. R. T. Sparks granddaughter
from Kansas City is paying her two
weeks visit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Muriel Lusk left Tuesday for
visit in Libertyville, III.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Ruth Mcintyre of Cleveland
Ohio, is here for short visit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. UT and daugh-
ter, Martha Sunshine, have returned
home after an extended trip to Cleve-
land, st. Louis, Gersiville, Mo. and sur
rounding places where they visited
relatives and friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Hobbs CT Detroit,
Mich, are spending few days with
friends in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mines. Charles Sternberg and 7. Cam
derheide have returned home from a
four weeks visit in Sioux City, Iowa.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

A baby daughter has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hagopien,
SIS Maiden Lane.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Walter KEEL has returned home after
two weeks visit in Manitowoc. .
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. G. A. Sontag of Chicago visited
with Kenosha friends on Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Katherine Perkins, Durkee ave.
nue., left Saturday for three weeks
visit in Oshkosh.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. w. J. Barden returned home to.
day after visiting relatives in Milwau-
kee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. Fred Bull, 72O Lyman avenue,
will entertain the Social Neighbors
Thursday afternoon in honor of her
birthday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

The ladies of the Norwegian Luth-
eran Church viii have an outing in
Bond Woods on Thursday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Nancy Bond, Superior, Wis, is
visiting at the home of the Misses Bond.
Prairie avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Florence Young was operated on
in Kenosha Hospital.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Group B of Grace Lutheran Church
meet Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Carl Pierson, 721 Rowland ave-
nue..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. Bernard Boehm and daughter,
Marie, Lyman avenue, have returned
from a visit in Beloit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Miss Helen Althoff, Rowland ave-
nue., has returned home from a three
weeks motor trip through Minnesota
and Iowa.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. Allen Cole will leave Thursday
for an extended visit in New York
where she viii be the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Isabelle Wooley, Court Ches-
ter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. Allen Cole is spending the day
in Chicago.
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BARGAIN COLUMN.

FOR SALE-PoNY. TRAP, HARNESS
and saddle. Inquire III. L. Bullamore.
Oh Prairie Avenue. VIA
WANTED STEADY POSI-
ton, single men preferred, three miles west
on Salem Ave- Phone 2792W. d&wjy29
FOR SALE-A CLIMAX VERTICAL AU-
tomato b: p. hosting engine with
truck. This is an ideal engine for farm
ers use. It can be hauled about from
place to place and IL powerful enough
for ordinary purposes. This engine will
be sold very cheap for cash. Address
q. E.. Buckmaster. -KenQsha,- Wis. tt
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

Mrs. Howard Robinson is entertain
ing as house guests Mrs. j. G. French
and children of Newton. Ia, and Mr..
and Mrs. H D. Thorsen, La Grange, Ill.
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Wis
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-27

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Mrs Howard Robinson is entertain
ing as house guests Mrs. J. c. French
and children of Newton, Ia, and Mr..
i and Mrs. H. D. Thorsen, La Grange, Ill.
the Miss Helen Althoff, Rowland ave-
plen, nue., has returned home from a three
weeks motor trip through Minnesota
and Iowa.
Mines Charles Sternberg and 7. Can.
derheide have returned home from
York
rbes- Miss Florence Young was operated on
in Kenosha Hospital
enue, Miss Katherine Perkins, Durkee ave
lbors nue., left Saturday for a three weeks
her visit in Oshkosh.
Mrs. W. j. Barden returned home to.
augh- day after visiting relatives in Milwau-
lrned kee
leve-
sur Mrs Bernard Boehm and daughter,
sited Marie, Lyman avenue, have returned
from visit in Beloit.
luth- Miss Nancy Bond Superior, Wis, is
G in visiting at the home of the Misses Bond.
noon. Prairie avenue
lurch Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Hobbs CT Detroit,
home Mich, are spending a few days with
ave- friends in Kenosha
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sauter and E. sauter,
o, is Jr. of Waukegan spent Tuesday after
oday noon with Kenosha friends.
ther,
Mrs. c. A. sontag of Chicago visited
with Kenosha friends on Tuesday.
rived
guest Mr.. and Mrs J. P. Lucas of Chicago
Mrs. returned to their home today after a
short visit with KenOss friends and
relatives
, for
Miss Ruth Mcintyre of Cleveland,
Ohio, is here for a short visit.
ucien
where Mrs. R. t. Spark IS granddaughter
They from Kansas City is paying her a two
weeks visit.
nolle Schmitt s Bakery is building on an.
'ne other story to their building and are
charging their bake shop to meet the
large demand for their famous Best
ehue' bread.
lfter-
r. Political pots were boiling hard in
Kenosha today and there was general
bombardment of petitions all over the
of4o. city. Nearly every candidate has pa
pers in circulation in the city now and
people are being kept busy signing
them.
the
ister The order of the chief of police to
visit have the streets kept open for the use
of the people, is beginning to bear re-
suits and several of the streets showed
1rned an improved condition this morning.
Lake 1t is declared that in the future the
law will be enforced to the letter.
e at Dan Grady, the genial postmaster Of
visit Waukegan, spent Tuesday afternoon as
the guest of Postmaster James German
been making inspection of the Kenosha
wear, post Office.
will
ents, Chief of Police Owen O'Hare was
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Personals

Personals
A baby daughter has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hagopien,
SIS Maiden Lane.
Mrs. Allen Cole is spending the day
in Chicago.
Mrs. Allen Cole will leave Thursday
for an extended visit in New York
where she will be the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Isabelle Wooley, Court Ches-
ter.
Mrs. Fred Bull, 720 Lyman avenue,
will entertain the Social Neighbors
Thursday afternoon in honor of her
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Utt and daugh-
ter, Martha Sunshine, have returned
home after an extended trip to Cleve-
land, st. Louis, Gersiville, Mo. and sur
rounding places where they visited
relatives and friends.
The ladies of the Norwegian Luth-
eran Church viii have an outing in
Bond IS Woods on Thursday afternoon.
Group B of Grace Lutheran Church
meet Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Carl Pierson, 721 Rowland ave-
nue..
Mrs. K. j. Strickland, Chicago, is
expected to arrive in Kenosha today
to spend the summer with her mother,
Mrs. Louis Eve, II Park street.
Mrs. G. M, Edick, Troy, Ala, arrived
in Kenosha Tuesday to be the guest
for several weeks Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bailey, 42O Pleasant street.
MISS Mur1el Lusk left Tuesday for
visit in Libertyville, Ill.
Zalmon Simmons, Jr. and Lucien
Lance took a motor trip to Elcho where
they are "black bass fishing" They
are the guests of Scott Douglass.
Charles Matthews who has been home
on a week s furlough, will return to the
Yale battalion.
Mrs. w. w. Vincent, Prairie avenue.
entertained at card party this after
noon. Proceeds to go to the mainten-
ance of the maternity bed at the Ke-
nosha Hospital.
Walter Kiel has returned home after
two weeks visit in Manitowoc.
Raymond Carney who has just re-
turned from Russia and has for the
past few days been visiting his sister,
Mrs. B. j. Mico, leaves today to visit
relatives in Antioch, III.
Miss Margaret DeCou has returned
home from week IS outing at Lake
Winnebago.
Charles and Wilkins DeCou are at
Phantom Lake for two weeks visit.
Miss Emily Lyman, who has been
teaching in Montana for the past year,
Is expected back Saturday and will
spend her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyman, Park ave-
nue..
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-20
25 Cents For a Pair
of Shoes

TIME size condition of the shoes makes difference They
have to be mates We will give 25c for old pair Now
listen To every person leaving old pair shoes the
will allow credit of 25c pair No limit placed to the
Der old shoes that brought but understood
that only credit will be applied each pair You will be permit
ted to buy choose also understood that this
credit will apply only shoes from CSC up No credit for old pair of
shoes will be allowed of shoes purchased the Bargain Bal
All shoes will be sold at present coseou bargain prices
Read the prices
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
DRIVES CADILLAC CAR
q. 900 Miles IN II MONTHS

A Seattle twash) owner Of a Cadil-
lac Eight has driven his car 22.O0u
miles in the last eleven months. This
Is an average Of 2,OO0 miles a month.
or better than 90 miles per day. The
ordinary motor car owner in city
will drive an average Of probably
5000 miles per year.
This Cadillac is the FIRST OF the
eight-cylinder type delivered to a
Seattle buyer. In spite Of the fact
that the distance it has covered is
nearly equal to the earth's circum-
ference it has never been overhauled
and the owner has just completed
tour of 1.400 miles in California. The
car was shipped TO San Francisco and
from there driven 20 Los Angeles by
the coast route and back by the val
ley roIte. A number of side trips
were taken, and two mountain ranges
were crossed. one through the IA
nous San Marco pass. The fastest
! days travel was from Bakersfield.
/ Col, to San Francisco. The dis
tance of 300 miles between the two
points was covered in ten hours OF
running.
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
lawyer FACES JURY
ON CHARGE OF ERJURY

Robert Adair, member of the
New Castle county bar. was placed
on trial i'm General Sessions Court
today on charge of perjury.
Attorney General WolcOtt and
Deputy Attorney General Chaytor rep
resented the State and l.. Irving
Handy is counsel for Adair
The charge grows out of proceei-
ings I'm the Court of Chancery in the
former Adair VS. Eastburn litigation
over possessions of the Adair proper
ty at the northeast corner of Eight
eenth and Washington streets. There
had been a legal controversy between
the parties and Horace G. Eastburn
finally had Adair elected from the
premises. Mr.. Eastburn now makes
the property his home.
Attorney General Wolcott i'm open.
ing for the State defined perjury un.
der the law saying it was the taking
of a false oath in a judicial transac
ton. He sad the crime strikes at
the foundation of justice. Mr.. VOL
colt said it was not a pleasure fol
4 him to try the case. The fact that he
is prosecuting officer in the State, he
said. compelled him to act
The case will continue for several
! days.
Evening journal., 1916-01-13
PROSPEROUS YEAR OF
Delaware RAILROAD
contlnned from First pago

Continued from First Page.
president and ID. Muffin Wilson Of
Dover, secretary.
The annual report presented by
President John p. Green, showed
among other things;
Income from lease Of road S431.-
764; gross income. S497 .534.72; in
crease. S2,3S3.95; net income, SAIL
62A46; increase. $1,443.27; amount
to credit of profit and loss. Decem-
ber 81. 1914. S570,213.32 Add bal
ance Of net income for the year. S19.-
7O4.61; sundry credits during the
year. S7.24667; amount to credit of
profit and loss December 81, 1915,
s597 .164.60.
some changes have been made in
the titles Of accounts in your income
statement in order 10 more nearly
agree with the form prescribed by the
4 interstate commerce commission,
( President Green's report said.
Your lessee. the Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington Railroad Com
pany. has paid the regular rental rep
resenting the eight per cent. diyiden'
upon your stock and the interest upol
your funded debt
Tine report set forth improvement
in the way of track ballasting, eNten
sions. switches. etc. made during IN
year