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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
Rl|RE 0l DR|NG MAY COM {
BACK TO ATHLETICS
Sale Of His Farm and Purchase
of Home Here Bear Out
Report.

Folks down Salem way Just now are
claiming to know more fabout the 1918
Athletics than Philadelphia. At least
thcv point with significant emphasis To
the fact that their fellow-citizen, Rube
III. Oldring. has sold his fine farm, and is
preparing To move his household effects
TO house recently purchased in this city,
in the vicinity of Sixty-second and
Market streets
To his canny acknowledgment thcr
can be but one reason why he would do
a thing like that, after spending all that
time and money developing his farm.
They confidently expect to hear of.him
romping around in left field out at Shibc
Park next summer, for the season is one
that is going to bring back TO the big
league diamond veterans who gave up the
fight long ago.
Rube disposed of his farm recently, and
last Tuesday sold his personal property
at public vcndue. From remarks made
to friends in and about Salem il is regarded
rs a forcgone conclusion there.
Connie Mack could not he located at
his residence last evening, hut 1t was
known that when Ruhc retired from base
ball that he made the statement that II
he should ever decide to return 20 the fray
he would give the Athletics hTst claim
10 his services.
Rube had a fine little farm near the
Marlboro Church, about mile and halt
from the Salem and Bridgcton plke
He improved the place in many ways and
rs a farmer was very successful. During
the summer months he kept up his love
for baseball by playing with the teams
down there and seemed to have lost little
OF his oldtime speed His batting was
marvellous to the people there rs well as
his work on the bases. While he played
many games in the outheld. he also per-
formed frequently st third and second
bases and at short.
After selling his farm he was undecided
whether to secure a position nj du Font $
at Carnev's Point or move 70 small
farm near Salem. but for some reason
hastily decided to buy home and go to
philadclnhia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
WINTER PALACE
LOOTEE BY "REOS'
Former Home of Gear Scene of
Desolation Pictures and
Tapestries Slashed.

NEW YORK, Ell. y.
The Petrpgrad correspondent of the
Moscow newspaper Outro Rosli Morn
OF Russia) who in the issue o' November
u described the siege and capture of
the Winter Palace nv the Bolshevik
forces and the perilous march oi the
arrested kerensky ministers from the
palace 10 the Fortress of Peter and Paul,
gives in the same paper a picture of
the looted Winter Palace
Il succeeded, he says, in walking
through the palace few hours after
the bombar,Iment The corpses OF the
soldiers Of the Women's Battalion,
killed in defence of the palace. had al
ready been removed but through the
iron gate could he seen the heaps of
empty shells, torn munltion bolts, books
and leaflets The whole facade OF the
palace was riddlcd by shells, the white
scars standing out IN striking contrast
to the red Of the walls The palace
guard consisted OF strong pickets Of
sailors and soldiers, heavily armed and
covered with cartridge belts,
when | entered the first floor | saw
| a picture of complete devastation aimd
which moved soldiers and sailors search
| ing the rooms and adding 10 the con
| fusion. All the drawers Of the sideboards
| and cupboards had been broken open
| all the chairs smashed and the wrecked
| furniture thrown together IN heaps On
| the beds and sofas broken boxes, lamps
| chandeliers and porcelain had beer
| thrown The corridors were filled with
| torn papers, fragments and scraps OF ths
| magnificent tapestries and broken FUR
| niture. Everywhere absolute chaos.
in the room where the electric fittings
| had been stored the soldiers, having ear
ried off everything that seemed to have
| any value, were amusing themselves
and a crowd of applauding spectator.
/ by smashing the electric bulbs In one
room ! saw n soldier hacking away the
| valuable tapestry from couch With {
| table knife On the second floor the
scene was even gloomier. Everywhere
| dirt lndescrhablc, mattresses over nj
! the floors. soldiers squatted at then
meals on the wonderful couches of tht
/ imperial furniture. spilling soup anc
| greasy bits of meat upon the priceless
! tapestries.
The palace servants were no whit
/ behind the soldiers If the lootlng anC
went around with bags collecting whai
/ struck their fancies. In the Round Hal
| the soldiers had set up an enormou;
/ kettle and were cooking their soup
1 In the room of the press bureau all tht
| papers had been torn to bits. In tn,
| picture gallery many pictures had beer
| slashed to strips OF painted rags In on
| room heavy guns had been set up. Vim
| dows were pierced with bullets |
was q nightmare of destruction
/
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
HIGH SCHOOL
"''" wins wins AGAIN
La Sale College Quintet Proves
Easy for Local Five, Score
~ to Ia.

The la Sale College quintet of Phila-
delrhia proved easy for the local High
school Yesterday and the cherry and
white won ~ TO Ia.
Both teams battlcd on even terms for
Several minutes before the Highlets got
their start. the score at the end of the
first half being ISIS with the local cagcrs
On lead. High School ran away from the
visiting tossers in the final period ringing
m Q field goals to La Sales two during
that time.
Carter at center, for the Highlets had
another rare day from the field, tossing
twelve two-tirncrs. Tollin put up his
usual fast game and shot in good form
from the penalty mark in the last half
McNichol. of the famous NcNichol
lnilv OF basketball players and athletes,
v ho was put in the game after the first
alf was almost over and who was prob
,blv the lighcst and Youngest PLAYER on
he floor proved the star for the visitors,
,lanking Greenwood during the entire
came, while he Gagged two from the
held himself Score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
GREENLEAF IN LEAD.

Greenleaf increased his lead to 131
points In ms ! 900 point pocket billiard
match with Claude Brown, at the Roy al
Parlor~ Yesterday. The seventh and
clghth blocks were played IN the match
yesterday and the high runs OF both. with
brown a. the leader, were the features
Brown ran of string Of fl without miss
while Grccnleaf clicked the worries for
=
The score at the end OF the eighth
dock last night stood at 500 10 Sc g.
The final two blocks viii be played til is
lfternoon and tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
PENNSY A. A. SHOW.
Minstrels and Dance nj New Century
Cmb

The p, B. & W., X. r.. Athletic Asso-
citation will hold its annual minstrel show
and dance tonight and Monday night at
the New-Century Club. The show this
year promises to be bigger and better
than ever. The following well known
singers and minstrel men will take part:
Soloists; II. Tusscy W. Foraker, II.
Butler, A. b. Jackson. The funny
fellows: Lcech, lie Van, Nolan and Smith
Al. Mahoncy will be interlocutor and the
circle will be composed of the following:
w. Schamb, c. Cross, Z. Groves, IA.
Sheppard, A. Elliott. W. Rayne,, w.
Brccs, j. Ferrier, L. Dickerson, William
Burton, G. Erickson, I4e Roy Cole Will
exhibit some of his bits of magic and
Caldwell and lie Van will entertain with
special songs and dances. The Olympian
Trio will furnish the latest IN Hawalian
music.
General dancing will take place after
each performance and Instrumental music
will be furnished by the p, b. 4 W. X. X.
A. A. band and orchestra.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
sEW TROLLEY STOPS.
Plan Placed in Effect Iodayb by Wilr1ing.
ton < Philadelphia.

The wilmington 4 Philadelphia Trac-
ton 60. today placed ~ effect thc nce
skin slop schediile. whereby carr ~ ocf
tain lines omit some former siofe While
some persons who had not read the ad
vance notices were fooled ~ the ncs
arrangement and inclined ~ heroine
irritated. the people soon fnniliarized
themselves with the st0pe and rnniiev
went along smoothly.
Tho chief complaint appeared ~ b. he
long nonstop" runs on The Darby linz
there being no stop between Tenth anil
Market nnd Vandcvrr avenue ard far
kct. This makes no difference. however
for local traffic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
NEW GUARD COMPANY.
Forty-Two Men Enlisted in Delaware
Militia.

The new national guard Of Delaware
was organized yesterday with y men in
the 'irsb company.
The following commissions were issued
by Governor Townsend yesterday for the
new company Captain, Charles T. Weldin;
irst lieutenant, Henry p Bush; second
lieutenant. Alfred d. Warner. The first
company, lettercd \. Is stationed at the
armory and Is ready TO receive ne " men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
NEW TRAPSHOOTING BOOK OUT

The L. |. du Pont de Nemours * Com
pany has just issued an attractive booklet
entitled 'Trapshooting Equipment For
the Country Cluh Il deals with tran
shooting AZ country clubs and the tran
shooting facilities Of MANY well-knoyn
clubs are pictured. II Is well printed and
each page contains q striking illustration.
The double spread center p;4,es contain a
splendid picture Of the Trapshooting
hraach Of the South Shore Country Club
q Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
Gives SUNRISE Party.

Miss Christina Mcintosh was rendered
4 birthday surprise party last night by he
"Epworth Bachelor Girls OF Epworth
NJ. +. Church The evening was spent IN
knitting singing and playing, after winch
luncheon was served Those present were
ANNA T-lrich. Elsie Morrow, Lula Nan
PeIf. Addie Sines. Ada Daniels Lillian
Price, Grace Burns, Sarah Clark and Eliza
beth Moore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
Housing Program NIoring On.

Clarence c. Killen, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. was in Washing
tomTnursdav. and while III re ii ale in
quiries regarding the appropriation for
housing ship workers. He learned that
there Is every likelihood that the appfo-
priation bill for S50000,0 600 vii he passed
by the House Of Representatives within
a short time, and this will release money
with which to expedite the building OF
homes for the workers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
To Talk on Trypoerites

Row a. n Th1mTeoni pasinr n ~
PauYg NJ L. Church. today announrr,
that ~ the service ~ h, church fom0frr g
evening be win talk on "H}poCrtsr 'n Do
Chmchcs. ] viii not b. rsrounl. Nf
said. bat will le' any who ifcl n'errr''f
Judge whether he application Z ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
Y. M. c. A. GAMES.
iigh School on Tonight's "Y''
Program.

One oi the biggest games ever staged
~ local basketball enthusiasts will be
PLAYED tonight between the Wilmington
High school team and the Y. NJ. c. A.
The game will be PLAYED IN the Y NJ c.
\ cage IN connection with the regular
saturday night league game.
Both teams have established won
,lcriui records and great game is looked
or The - teams will hc chosen from
s. Rod Cross and the Squizzers. The
incup for the game Will be as follows;
man rtHaDf Y Nc c A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09

jess How do you suppose he came to
propose to me?" Bess s-'.Got tired OF
talking about the weather, probably. y
Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
IA SALE COLLEGE
wrLMfNGToN HIGH SCHOOL.
Goals

rous committccd, La Sale, %; Will
mlngton II
Referee. Davis, West Chester State
Normal Timckccpcr. Wise, w II. ).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
To Have Wrestling Bouts.

On Lincoln's birthday, February y,
he keystone Field Club will stage another
srestling exhibition
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
DU PONT co. ISSUES HANGER

The Z. l. du Pont de Nemours g. Co. has
issued a very attractive hanger to the
trade, which advertises the sporting
powders manufactured by the company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09

Lost something? Try classified adv
Ia Every Evening. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09

The lou and the kewpies will
LAY the opening game Of the evening
and the lineup for the game viii be:
-. t-rrx rrI,,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
- rAnDEN N MAIE ~

Mari Garden. who Is now making her
first screen appearance IN .'Thais 10 the
Majestic has been making q record for
attendance that will be hard to beat II
You have not vet seen this world
famous woman in her screen debut of
.sThais by all means make I, duty to
sec her today Aside from The star prom
nance 70 expense has been spared ~
staging of the production.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
WITH THE BOWLERS.
CnuRCB LEAGUE BowLH;G.

Tie game-won by Knights.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
The Greatest Question Is Where to
Find It and in the Greatest
Quantities

Seventeen states in the United
States now produce oil in commercial
quantities, namely, Pennsylvania, New
York, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia,
Tennessee, Illinois, Kansas, Okla
homa, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Cali
fornia, Indiana, Texas, Louisiana and
Montana.
These are divided up into seven
fields, namely:
The Appalachian field, embracing
Pennsylvania, New York, portions of
West Virginia and Kentucky.
Lima-Indiana field, embracing Lima
O., and parts of Indiana.
Illinois field, embracing Illinois.
Mid-Continent field, embracing Kan
sas, Oklahoma, northern Texas and
northern Louisiana.
Gulf field, embracing coastal Texas
and coastal Louisiana.
California field, embracing southern
California and the coast.
Rocky Mountain field, embracing
wyoming, Colorado and Montana.
Oil was first discovered in Pennsyl-
vania in 1867. Became commercial
| product in the United States in 1853,
Fifteen countries in the world pro-
duce oil, namely, United States, Rus
sia, Mexico, Dutch East Indies, Ru-
mania, India, Galicia, Japan, Peru,
Trinidad, Germany, Argentine, Egypt,
Italy and Canada.
In 1916 the United States produced
800, ,767, ,15S barrels of crude oil, or
nearly double that of all the rest of
the world combined.
The Mid Continent field produced
| 136,934,939 barrels in 1916, or As per
cent of all the oil produced in the
United States, or 80 per cent of all the
oil produced in the world.
OF the 136,934,939 barrels produced
in the Mid-Continent field in 1916
| Oklahoma produced over 106,O0O,OOO
barrels, or nearly three times as much
as all the other states in that field
combined.
| Oil was first discovered in Okla.
| homa in 1900. Became a commercial
product in 1902 Rogers county is one
among the first fields opened up and
wells brought in in 1904 at depth oi
! 260 feet to 400 feet are still producing
oil. One plant of ten wells brought in
in 1906 has averaged Is barrels per
day or 1 " barrels each, which makes
5,475 barrels per year or 60.225 bar
rels in eleven years, which at an av'
erage price of 60 cents per barrel
makes s36,135 income in the eleven
years. This was made on an invest
ment of $4,000 to install the wells
eleven years ago, or 1927 per CEN
profit-not bad investment
What would 100 barrels per day
production at $500 per barrels amount
to in eleven years? Figure it out.
| In considering an oil investment
look up The Owl Oil Company, 504
Colorado Bldg, Denver, Colo. Stock
| now selling at cents per share
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
OWL OIL COMPANY.

Acknowledgment of receipt of a
circular letter from the Owl Oil
Company is herein made and 1t
gives us pleasure to inform the pub
lie that every prospect of success is
assured stockholders in this COM
pany. An opportunity is afforded
for each stockholder to increase his
or her shares, which can be secured
at cents per share, as the next
transaction will be the payment of
dividends.
A better inducement could not be
offered and we advise that this op-
portunity be not allowed to slip by.
See o. w. Lovan. president and gen
eral sales agent, 504 Colorado Bldg,
who will be pleased to give every in
formation beneficial to stockholders.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT.

Mrs. Charles Thomas of Kansas
City, Mo-, was the honor guest at an
attractive luncheon last Saturday,
presided over by her niece, Mrs.
Albert Stevens of 1922 Nineteenth
avenue. Invited to meet Mrs. Thorn
as were Mesdames Chas. Muse, Lee
Blagburn, Frank Turner, Walter
Vernell, Clark Craig. Chas. Jones
and j. d. d. Rivers.
The decorations were yellow
chrysantheums, which, harmonized
with the beautiful gown of the guest
of honor Beautiful musical strains
from the Victrola lent an additional
enjoyment to the luncheon of fine
appointments, and Mrs. Stevens was
declared a matron of fine taste from
the superior provision and service
she offered her guests. lone of the
happiest events of our lives" was
the expression of the guests for the
privilege extended them to meet the
honor guest and the enjoyment OF
the hostess hospitality.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
EAGLE OIL COMPANY.

Eagle Oil Company has adopted
the cry "On to Weld county" which
is the latest development in the new
oil field. Stock is still selling at
cents per share, but will surely ad-
vance three or four times within the
next thirty days. The large acre
age under lease to this company in
the heart of the oil producing dis
trict is pronounced by geologists to
be of the greatest Importance and
persons desiring stock should not
hesitate.
Call at 215-16 Ideal Building and
get direct information on this oil
boom.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
MRS. CORA FISHER WEll-BE
LOVED CITIZEN, oBEYS THE
SUMMONS.

In the passing away of Mrs. Cora
Fisher, who obeyed the summons TO
eternity last Saturday evening after
40 wears of existence we have lost a
citizen of much worth to our COM
munity and one whose life stood out
as an example for good in the circle
in which she moved. Quiet and un'
assuming with an amiable disposition
that made her many friends, she lived
in Denver for many years, having
been reared by the late Mrs. Unity
Hall from a very early age, coming
from Kentucky, where she was born
being left an orphan through the
death of her parents. An ardent
church worker from her youth she
was a faithful member of Shorter A
NJ. e. church and her services toward
the upkeep of the work will not be
easily forgotten. A friend of the
COLORADO STATESMAN and a
lover of her race, she was never SLOW
in promoting the interests of her peo
pie, and in her contact with white
citizens her actions won respect and
commentator of the highest degree
Funeral services were held on Tues
day from Shorter church, attended by
large numbers, among whom was q
fair percentage of white persons
Floral offerings were beautiful and
numerous, the Rev. Williams official
ing. She leaves to mourn her death
loving husband, Jefferson Fisher, al
uncle and aunt, Mr.. Jordan White and
Mrs. Fannie Woods, prominent resi-
dents of this city, and numerous
friends and acquaintances in whose
memory she will be ever present as
"she is not dead, but sleepeth." In
terment at Fairmount Cemetery
Douglass undertaking Co. in charge.
Our deepest sympathy is extended
to the bereaved husband and relatives
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
CAMPBELL CHAPEL AFRICAN M
e. CHURCH..
Twenty-third and Lawrence Streets
A. M. Ward, Minister, 1918
Twenty-third Street.

Sunday school, 9:45 a. M. Preach
ing, IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Class
meeting, 12:45 p. m. Allen c. E.
League, $50 p. m. Prayer and Glass
meeting, Wednesday, p. m.
Revival services are to begin in
Campbell chapel on Sunday. Pastor
A. M. Ward is to be assisted for two
| weeks by the Rev. S. R. Maguinez of
| Trinidad as evangelist and Rev. c. A.
Williams of Shorter chapel. All
Christians are invited to Come over
into Macedonia and help u.s." Praise
service will begin at 1880 each even
ing.
Interesting services were held last
Sunday. There were six accessions to
the membership, including Mr.. Will
| liam Brown, son of Mrs. Minerva
| Brown, who is confined to his bed
sick.
The drama entitled Fifty Years of
| Freedom, or From Cabin to Congress"
| written by Katherine Davis Tillman,
noted author of color, was successful
ly rendered at Campbell chapel on
| Thursday evening. The play was
given under the auspices of the Ush-
ers' club. Mrs. Lydia Smith-Ward
was manager. Those who played the
role of characters were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Caldwell, Mrs. Eugene Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Readie Stuart. Miss
Ethel Fitzhugh, Mr.. Alfred Keith. Mr..
and Mrs. Browning Allen, Mrs. David
w. Mallard, Mr.. Wendell Allen Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Simpson, Mrs. Willie
Halle Howard, Mr.. e. l.. Pollard,
Miss Stella Reid, Mr. Fred Britton.
Mr.. Roy Brown. Miles Taylor and
Charles Banks. A large and represen-
tatiye audience crowded the church.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
NEGRO COMMERCIAL ASSO
CATION.

A mass meeting will be held
in the Zion Baptist Church,
Twenty-fourth and Ogden, Fri
day evening, January 18th, at
8 O'Clock. in the interest of the
above association. Prominent
business men of the city of Den
yer will address the meeting.
All interested in the welfare of
the race are urged to attend.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12

A grand time was had at Fern hall
on Jan. 3rd, the occasion being the
fourteenth anniversary of Pythian
Lodge No. IL, X. of P. The hall was
thronged with members and friends
who witnessed a unique program.
Short and spicy addresses were made
by DIR. ]. H P. Westbrook, DR.. S. A.
Huff and others. 1t was an evening
of mirth and one that will not soon
be forgotten.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
CHARLES A. TARBEL GETS NEW
POSITION.

Charles A Tarbel, advertising and
sales manager of the May Company,
Denver's leading store for mems
clothing, has been appointed retail
sales manager of the Denver branch
OF the great WHY'S Overland Automo-
bile Company. A resident of the city
for many years, Mr.. Tarbel served
the May Company for the past
eight years, where his genial disposi-
ton and original busineess ideas won
him large circle of friends and bust
ness acquaintances. He is identified
with the leading commercial assocla-
tions, pleasure clubs, etc., in the city,
and his policy in advertising his firm
in every news journal that reaches all
classes of the people, has made the
May Company a store OF attraction
for the public. Having been associat-
ed with the press for a number Oh
years in various capacities, Mr.. Tar
bel is qualified to bring great sue
cesses in whatever sphere he labors'
and while he will be much missed by
his associates in his former position
vet he carries their good wishes Tor
a most successful career in his new
job.
THE COLORADO STATESMAN
ever mindful of his help, hopes very
bright future for this gentleman
whose popularity is the result of his
arduous toll in whatever he under
takes and which never falls short oil
success. We are sure he will give
every satisfaction in his new appoint
ment.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12

Responding to an invitation extend
sentatives from the Self-Improvement
Taxa Art and Coterie clubs met and
formed an organization to be known
as the Literary Alliance. Meetings to
be held every three months. The fol
lowing were elected officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Herndon; vice-president,
Mrs. ]. R. Contee; secretary, Mrs.
Cash; treasurer, Mrs. Cooper; critic,
Mrs. Jenkins. Next meeting to be
held in March.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12
eMlAehaaelll|.aerIA1

Corner of 18th and Larimer SITS.
OUR JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE
Includes Women's Footwear at $3.95,
Novelty boots worth Sc and 81. Mems
Clothing, including Adler's Collegian
make, 10 per cent off from present
prices, which means so per cent less
than you pay next winter. Get the
habit of trading at Michaeison's and
you will always save much money.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12

Miss Hermione Jones arrived home
December 25th from Jacksonville, Fla.
Miss Jones was teaching music in one
of the schools there, but on account OF
her health was obliged to give up her
work and return to Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12

One of the most interesting social
events on the calendar is the annual
entertainment to be given by the U.
b. F. & S. NJ. T. at Fern hall, Thurs
day, Jan. 18th. Don't miss it. Ad-
mission 30 cents. Morrison's orches-
ira.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-12

Don't fail to attend the entertain
ment to be given at Fern hall Thurs
day, Jan. 18th, by the U. B. F. & S.
NJ. T. Good time and music by Nor
rison's orchestra. Admission 30 cents