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The midland journal., 1917-10-12

The Drake was a vessel Of 14,100
tons. She was built at Pembroke in
1901 and had speed of % knots.
Her complement was 900 men.
A sister ship of the Drake, the Good
Hope, was sunk in the battle with the
German feet off Coronel, Chile, in 1914
with loss of 887 men.
The Drake was well known in East
ern American waters, having several
times visited the United States and
Canadian ports. She was the flagship
Of the Fifth cruiser squadron which
attended the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton in New York in 1909.
The loss of the Drake recalls the
fact that she visited Annapolis in
1907, the year of the jamestown Ex-
position. She was the flagship of
Prince Louis of Battenburg, who was
commander-in-chief of special squad
ron of warships sent to represent the
British government at che jamestown
Exposition. The squadron lay Off An
napolis for week and the Prince and
his officers were the recipients of many
courtesies from the Naval Academy
and high officials of the national gov
ernment In Washington.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
GOOD FARM POTATO STORAGE
Bulletin Issued by North Dakota Col"
lege Describes Building of Cellars
and Pits.

A bulletin on farm potato storage has
just been issued by the North Dakota
Agricultural college. 1t describes the
building of potato cellars and pits that
can be made cheaply. There may be
greater need of such storage this fall
than usual. 1t may be difficult to se-
cure cars when they are needed, and II
digging is delayed for lack of cars.
there will be danger Of the potatoes
freezing in the field. Towns have often
taken up the local supply of potatoes,
but this year nearly everybody in town
has raised enough potatoes for their
own use, so that the farmer will either
have to store or ship his surplus po-
tatoes. A potato cellar or pit on the
farm will also cut out the time that 1t
would take to haul the potatoes to
town.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
WU 20 y 2 . v
SILO ESSENTIALS

The walls must be alright.
The walls must be smooth In
side.
The best type of silo is round.
The roof should be water
proof.
The materials out of which
the silo is build should be strong
enough to Withstand great press
ure.
A silo should be placed as
near as possible to the place
where the silage is to be fed.
One hundred tons of silage
will feed 25 head of stock for
200 days.
A silo IA feet in diameter and
25 feet high will hold 100 tons
of silage.
Any kind of good silo is a val
liable piece of property on the
farm where live stock is to be
fed.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
U-BoATs BEING HARD HIT.
More Sunk Last Three Months Than
During Any Similar Period.

London,-A high official of the Ad-
miralty announced that more German
submarine boats had been sunk dur
ing the last three months than during
any similar period. Speaking at a din
ner here Lieutenant General Smuts de-
clared that whatever had been the dan
ger of the submarine, it had ceased to
be a decisive factor. "Take that from
me as bedrock fact" he added,
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
TWO RAIDERS IN PACIFIC.
Germans From Stranded seeadIer Put
Out In other Vessels.

Washington. = Two German COM
merce raiders, manned by the crew of
the famous Seeadler. which it now de-
velops stranded on Mopeha Island, in
the South Pacific, after roaming the
seas for seven months preying upon
American and Allied shipping, are
operating somewhere in the South
seas, according to a report received
at the Navy Department from the COM
mander of the naval station at Tutuila,
Samoan Islands.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
Gopher Trapping.

The freshest mound should be select
ed and the probable direction of the
main run determined by noting the
angle of the dirt-plugged hole. The
mounds are usually situated one or
two feet distant from, and nearly at
right angles to the main run.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
tNFERTILE EGG is FAVORED
Proper Handling and Marketing by
Producer Would Increase Number
Quite Perceptibly.

The production of the infertile egg
and the proper handling and market
ing of eggs by the producer would In
crease tremendously the numfer Of
marketable eggs each year by 6imin-
ishing the quantity that are rendored
unfit for food.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
TO TRAIL PRICE BOOSTERS.
Secret Service Men To Take Up the
Work,

Observation-Disclosures manipula-
tors and prof1teers will have the train
ed men and resources of the Secret
Service to cope with. Herbert Hoover,
the Food Administrator, has asked
President Wilson for the services of
the corps and they have been granted
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
oRREeoN TO WASHINGTON.
Says Visit Is For Pleasure and For
Medical Treatment.

San Francisco.-Gen. Alvaro Obre-
gon, former Mexican secretary of war,
was here Monday, ea route to Wash
ington. He said his visit was merely
for pleasure and to undergo treatment
for his right arm, which was partly
shot away several years ago in battle,
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
GERMANS NOW HAVE TANK.
Carries 3-Inch Gun and Forward End
Has Spur.Like Ram.

French Front in France.-The Ger.
mans are experimenting with a tank
armed with a 3-inch cannon and ma.
chine guns. The forward end of the
tank is fitted with spur-like ram,
while the upper part bears super
imposed cupola and the armored plate
descends sufficiently to protect the
caterpillar wheels, which thus are al
most invisible.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
u-RoAT SHELLS U. S. SHIP.
Two Cruisers Rescue Sailing Vessel
Attacked of Gibraltar.

A Cuban Port-The captain of an
American sailing vessel which arrived
here reported to the American consul
that on June the vessel was shelled
by German submarine near Gibraltar
and badly damaged. Two cruisers
rescued the American boat from the
underwater craft and she was towed
into Gibraltar, where repairs were
made.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
$40 FOR BAG OF MAkIN's.
sammie Get Big Sum Fer Packages In
Crisis.

Paris.-During recent tobacco
crisis in the American training camp
in France several Sammies in Paris
were similarly affected. A certain
lucky Sammy found two packages of
tobacco in his kit. Skinned up tree.
auctiored them off and received $40
apiece for the packages.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
HOMEGROWN SEED SUPERIOR
That From Many Garden Vegetables
Can Be Saved for. Next Year,
Such Beans, Peas, Etc.

Many garden vegetables which can
not be used may be allowed to go to
seed and the seed saved for next years
planting. This is true of beans, peas,
lettuce, radishes, squash, pumpkins,
endive, spinach, early turnips, etc.
Home grown seed which has not mixed
in often superior to that bought on the
market.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
MAKING 10000 AlRPLANEs.
Immense Air Fleet Now Actually
Under Construction.

Washington.-Tw thousand air
planes for Americas. fighting forces in
France, authorized in the $640,000,000
Aviation bill passed by Congress last
July, actually are under construction
The necessary motors also are being
manufactured, Secretary Baker an.
nounced, and the whole aircraft pro-
gram has been SO co-ordinated that
when planes and motors are com
pleted, trained aviators, as well as ma
chine guns and all other equipment
will be waiting for them.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
FODDER IS EASILY HANDLED
Convenient Method Suggested
by Nebraska Man.

Fodder may easily be handled in the
following manner: Use 2 by AS for
brackets. Bolt the upper pieces to
the wagon box and insert the lower
one between hound and axle, writes f.
Harnly of Odell, Neb., in Farmers NAH
The midland journal., 1917-10-12

BRITISH CRUISER
DRAKE TORPEDOED
The l4,OOO-ton Warship Sinks
off Irish Coast
VISITS TO UNITED STATES
Many BaItimoreans Aboard the Big
Fighting Ship While She Lay
In Annapolis Roads
In 1907.
VISITS TO UNITED STATES

London.-The British cruiser Drake
has been torpedoed and sunk, accord
ing to an Admiralty announcement.
The Drake was torpedoed of the
North Coast of Ireland. She reached
a harbor, but then sank in shallow
water.
One officer and 18 men were killed
by the explosion. The remainder of
the ships company were saved. She
carried a complement Of 574 officers
and men.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
PERsHlNe AND BLISS GENERALS.
Senate Approves Suggestion For Pro-
motions-Lieutenant Generals.

Washington.-With the $4,000 max
imum insurance plan restored, as
urged by the administration, and with
an additional provision raising Major
General Pershing, commanding the
American forces in France, and Major
General Bliss chief of staff, to the
rank of general, the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Insurance Bill, carrying an appro-
priation of $176.OOo,0O0. was passed by
the Senate by vote of II to 0.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
TO BUILD 40 DEsTRoYERs.
Contract Awarded To Union iron
Works, OF San Francisco.

San Francisco.-The Union Iron
Works, of San Francisco, has been
awarded a contract for the construc-
ton of 40 torpedo'boat destroyers, ac-
cording to an announcement by the
Chamber of Commerce here. The
money consideration was not an
nounced.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12
RADIO OUTFIT SEIZED.

Federal OIIiceFS OVtTCoIHc He5IslaHCS
OF San Francisco Hindus.
San Francisco.-Forced to break
down the front door of place because
of resistance offered by number of
Hindus within, deputy United States
marshal and city police seized a fully
equipped radio outfit in private home
here.
The midland journal., 1917-10-12

and Breeze. One-inch piping will do
for the truck to work on. Use small
block and tackle, hooked to the front
of wagon, to draw the shock over
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
MASONS Honor THEIR
Grand HIGH priest
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ed from his surprise, he accepted with
expressions Of profound gratitude.
W. Harry Lewis, present High Priest
Of the chapter, was the master Of
ceremonies.
Among the guests from the Grand
Chapter OF Delaware, were: George $.
Scott, NJ. b. Grand High Priest; Leon
Walker, r. r. Deputy Grand High
Priest; Stuart J Horn, r. r Grand Sec
retary; John S GrOhe, r.. + Grand
Chaplain; w. Harry Lewis. b. Grand
Captain cf the Host George A Salmon,
=. Grand Principal Soiourner; Oscar d..
Rldlngs p Grand Royal Arch Captain;
William J. Fisher. =. Grand Master 2d
Veil; Harry Galbraith. r. Grand SEN
tinel; Francis Pozet, r. Grand lnstruc-
tor.
Those from outside the State were;
]. Morris Massey, High Priest, and
Henry A. Lunberry. King, OF Signet
Chapter, No. Psi, Philadelphia; Embury
Gum, OF Howell Chapter, No 202, Phil
adelphia; Eugene p Evans, OF philadel-
phia: William Brunton, King, and j..
Clarence Frank, Past High Priest, OF
Media Chapter, No 23i, Media, Pa, and
H. H. Nolkhardt, High Priest; George
Layman, Past High Priest; Charles r..
Lewis and Homer Morris Of Chester
Chapter, No. 25s, Chester, Pa. Wash
inglon and Lafayette and Delta Chap
ters. Of this city, also were repre-
sented.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
BUSINESS DIGEST.

According to the business digest is
sued by the National Bank of Delaware
there was a general slowing up and
steadyng Of business transactions
throughout the country in the month
Of October Evidences Of this were
seen in the smaller number Of new
corporations formed, the decrease in
corporate financing, lessening in pig
iron production, a decline in the un1ll-
ed tonnage Of the Steel Corporation, a
much smaller copper production, small
er anthracite shipments, smaller coke
shipments, an increase in stocks Of
crude petroleum, and other prime fac
tors. That these declines do not mean
unfavorable business contraction, Is
proved by increased bank clearings,
decreased business failures, heavier
foreign trade, larger stock and bond
sales, increasing railway equipment or
ders, larger railroad gross earnings, a
more serious shortage OF freight cars,
heavier production Of petroleum, and
an increasing movement Of grain.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
Three MORE PENNLY VETSg
ON COMPANY HONOR roll

James Lynn, Of No. 1919 East Elev-
enth street, Wilmington, Alfred Corns.
OF Cape Charles. Va, and William T..
Smith, Of this city, are three OF nifty
two employees Of the Pennsylvania
railroad system relieved from active
service on October first, under pension
regulations, and placed on the COM
pany's honor roll Nearly i've thousand
employees are now receiving pensions.
Mr.. Smith, a switchman on the Mary
land Division, and served the company
lor iorty-fve years. six months. Mr..
Lynn a mason on the Maryland Divi-
SION mad been in active service for,
ioriy-two years and 1--WE months. Mr..
/, 0oihs, a shop hand on the New York.
rhiladelphia and Norfolk Division. was
= . an employe of the company for seven
z years and five months. The pennsvl-
wanna railway system has paid over ff-
teen millions in pensions since 1000
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
"COING Up" BIC MI .iCAL
COMEDY booked FGR week

Manager Allemann, Of the Playhouse,
felt happier than usual today because
he had justhe had just booked "Going
Up" a new musical comedy that Cohan
and Harris will present during the
week commencing Monday, November
26, with special matinee Thanksgiving
Day.
Going Up" will be an altitude flight
in the field of laughter, it is announced.
It's all about a young man who wrote
a book on aviation, though he had
never made a flight. His story was so
interesting and his facts 50 convincing
that he is Immediately hailed as the
/ hero Of his novel, and therefore an
aviator OF much skill.
What more natural Than that hi:
friends should want to see him per-
form some Of the stunts in the air
that he so vividly describes in his
book, and IL is their importuning and
the excuses he makes in refusing the
requests, that furnishes the fun in the
new comedy through which Mr. Hirsh
has woven a delightful string Of tune
ful melodies to go with Mr. Haucr-
bach's lyrlces and Mr.. Montgomery
book. A real aeroplane is used for a
flight from the stage.
The cast engaged for Going Up" is
conspicuous, headed by that favoritC
comedian, Frank Craven. His associate
players include Frank Otto, Donald
Meek. Joseph Lortora, John Park, Ar
thur Stuart Hull, Edward Begley. Rich
ard Dore, John Klendon, Marion sun
shine, Edith Day, Ruth Donnelly, Grace
Peters, Evelyn Cavanaugh and others
including a fair to look upon chorus
the Misses Eleanor Pendleton, NiviaI
May, Mary Ward, Nancy Griffith, Heller
Miller, Media Snow, Beatrice Dwight
Catherine O'Nell, Emily Russ, Phoeb
Crossley, Kitty Mahoney, Louise Kelly
Lillian Gurleyn Josephine MeNichol
Jeanette Cook, Eunice Sizer, Helel
Neary. Virginia Watson, the Messrs
Harold Grau, Edgar Gates, Charles An
drews, Maurice Walker, Willard Berg
er, Alexander Morrisey, Henry Demp
sey. Thomas Maynard, Paul Lester, Al
len X. Pagan, Richard Freeman ant
Lee Campbell.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
people MUST Compete
With HOGS FOR FCOD
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had raised prices, and he
did not see why farmers should not
do the same. lie admitted that the
price Of farm food products had more
than doubled in the past year, but gave
as a reason for this condition that
farm machinery, labor and other farm
necessities were costing the farmer
more. lie said also that the he could
show the amount OF his profits, but
he did not consider II TO be the COM
lmunity's business. lie said II people
did not wish TO pay King street prices
they were free TO so elsewhere. lie
declared published comparisons OF
philadelphia and King street prices
were incorrect.
In reply TO a question regarding
Statements made by certain dealers in
liking street market, that it paid them
better 10 destroy vegetables or feed
thcm TO the hogs rather than lower
prices. he declared that IL is a fact
well known TO farmers that there is
more profit 10 be made on a medium
sized crop than when the market IS
overstooked and that IL paid tho farmer
better TO fee dhis stock TO the nogs
rather than 10 the citizens Of VIII
mlngtou.
"The people OF Wilmington have got
to compete with our hogs, and If they
get our produce they will have to hus-
tle," declared Mr.. Nivln. 81 can well
remember growing a crop Of hay and
getting comparatively nothing for IL.
would rather let II rot In the field
today than sell il for less than my
price II win pay the farmer better
to let his land lay idle than to use
II and take such prices for his pro-
duce he has been receiving.
Farming is a business like every
thing else, and the farmer has more
brains than the newspapers give him
credit for. You viii never again see
prices go back to what they used to be
In this country"
In conclusion. Mr.. Nivin said that he
would not again meet with the COM
mlttee as he had plenty Of work to do
at home and that ne had only come
because he was requested TO do so by
the committee.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
daddy LONG.LEGs.n

Henry Miller has provided a cast for
Daddy Long-Legs," which will inter-
est local playgoers. who have not
had the chance to see this
Jean Webster comedy. TWO players OF
considerable achievement are In the
leading roles-Frances Stirling Clarke,
who plays "Juddy." and Edwin Brandt,
who is "Pendleton." Both have been
with prominent producers. Miss Clarke
is a pretty Atlanta. Ca, girl, who has
been on the stage for four years. Last
season she was under the management
of Harrison Grey Fiske and before that
was a member OF Henry w. Savages
organizations. Edwin Brandt will be
remembered as County Andrassy" in
the Liebler's production Of "Tho Gar
den of Allah" during its New York run
at the Century Theatre and also in the
leading role with Klaw and Erlanger' q
"The Winning of Barbara WORTH Bes-
sic Lea Lestina, who Is the Mrs
Semple" OF the Daddy Long-Legs"
cast, played the same role with Ruth
! Chaterton during the Chicago run o
the comedy, and has been In the sam'
part for four seasons. The coined,
comes to The Playhouse for tw
nights and two matinees, starting o.
election day afternoon. November 9.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
VETS AND DRYS BOTH
SEE VICTORY ahead

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and from all classes OF people, and the
unanimous sentiment for the "Drys'
confirms us In our opinion. State .
ment Of Caleb +. Brrchenal, campaign
masnger OF the Anti-Licensc Commit
lee.
With mass meetings tomorrow by
both sides. the campaign of the license
and anti-ncense forces will be near an
end, although both sides will not relax
their aggressive methods until the polls
! close on Tuesday
Both sides profess to be confident OF
. victory, as the foregoing statements Of
\ the campaign managers disclose.
Mr.. Burchenal and Mr. Stack, lead
/ ers OF the dry" and wet" forces re-
!. spectively, issued long statements to-
day OF which the flrst paragraphs are
y quoted. Mr.. Burchenal says he finds
r that large numbers OF drinking men"
have made up their minds TO vote
dry" He also praises the dry" ac-
B tivities OF THE best class Of cOlored
, citizens" under the leadership Of
Charles II. Colburn. He saya he finds
the workingmen OF the city are with
the "drys" because Of the brewery
strike and because OF the imputation
that they would leave the city II it
should 80 dry"
on the other hand, Mr.. Stack says
the Reed "bone-dry" law was a big fac
tor In turning Iowa against a prohibit
tion constitutional amendment, and he
expects IL TO be a factor here. He
also argues that the Loose law also
is obnoxious to the people OF VIII
mingtOn and New Castle county" be-
cause II gives the right TO search a
property upon warrant being sworn
out, and also because 1t empowers a
sheriff or constable to stop and search
an automobile coming into the county
and to c0nflscate the machine II an
unlawful amount OF liquor should be
found in H. Mr. Stack also claims the
taxation question II the city should go
"dry" should be considered, and points
out that the wet and dry election was
forced upon Wilmington.
The polls VIII open at 8 o'clock on
Tuesday morning and close at Z o'clock
that evening.
The instructions TO election officers
issued by Clerk OF the Peace Wright
say among other things:
"The ballots must be initiated by the
clerks OF election on the back.
4 ihe clerks OF election must sign
their names on the envelopes 10 be
used by the voters"
extensive Instructions TO voters will
Nc posted AZ each polling place.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
S. o. NJ RKET RAS
another IRR- -GULAR DAY

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The stock mar
ket opened irregular today.
u. s, steel was off a at 96. Bethle-
hem "B." opened at 1914, up Il; Ken
necot 3OH, up *; Utah 75h, off a
Crucible 567s, of Is; Canadian Pacific
1864, up Y. and Marine preferred iOOh,
up a.
Improvement was noted in the gen
eral tone Of the market. One Of the
governors OF the stock exchange was
quoted by the Dow Jones ticker as eX-
pressing belief that German interests
have been trying to break the market
This governor was also quoted as pre-
dieting an orderly market hereafter
with the volume of trading greatly re-
duced as a result Of limiting organized
short selling.
The market closed irregular.
At the close United states Steel was
off ss at 9j5s; Marine preferred up u
at 99M; Utah Off Y at 10; Reading of
y at &C, and Bethlehem "B." is at 7Sh
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
THE NEW TRIPLE
COMBINATION

Treatment for the blood, nerves and
purifying strengthening, cleansing,
winning its way wonderfully just now
is
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the superlative
blood purifier and appetite giver, known
for over 10 years.
Peptiron, the superlative pepsin-nux-
iron-celery nerve, blood and digestive tonic.
Hoods Pills, the superlatiye family laxa-
tive for biliousness, constipation; pleas
ant, easy. effective.
What are your troubles? If such as to
need all three medicines, why not have
perfect well-rOunded relief by getting the
combinations
If you need only one medicine, get It
and take it-but do it now.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
DU PONI employees hear
REPORT OF ANOTHER RAISE

That the dupont Company is pre.
pairing to build an extensive addition
to It's plant at Carney's Point became
known today.
Lines have been laid out for the new
plant, and plans for the buildings ar,
being made. Demands for military ex.
plosives by the United States and Al
lies are so great as TO keep the duPon
plants going for full capacity an o
next year, should the war continu
that long
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
PENNsY MEN LOYAL.

Returns which have been compiled
from all portions Of the Pennsylvania
railroad system. including lies east and
west Of Pittsburgh, show that total
OF 1924 employees subscribed to the
second Liberty Loan, taking altogether
s9.O5t,70O on the lines east OF Pitts
burgh 77,273 individual subscriptions
were recorded for a total Of S5,6s9, zoo
on the lines west, l5,is3 employees sub
scribed for S3362.OO0 worth of bonds
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
AT THE GAnnICK.

\ clever comedy and song bin is an
nounced for the Garrlck Theatre next
week. II includes the following acts :
Louis Simons, a Wilmington favorite
ana his company, in TOO Many Chauf-
feurs,' screaming comedy hit;
Memories" songs Of ye olden days
Nlilt and Jess Fibre. in a song from
here and there; Wood and Lawson, he.
she and the plano; Potter and Hart