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Newark post., 1919-07-30
Delawarean Appointed
4 Head Of Cow Testing
Association

Fred B. Martenis, a Delawarean
and a Delaware College man, has
been appointed to take charge of
the Diamond State Cow Testing
Association. The appointment is
effective August l..
The Association this year has
a strong organization and the Of
ficers have insisted upon securing
a we'll trained man in order that
he may be of value to the members
with the problems of feeding,
breeding, and herd management as
we'll as with those of the actual
record keeping and testing.
With Mr.. Martenis as field man
under the direction of President
w. w. Blake Arkcoll and Secre-
tary-Treasurer J. l. Dayett and in
cooperation with the New Castle
County Farm Bureau, every in
dication is that the members will
experience the most profitable year
in the history of the Association.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
SCHOOL BOARD
QUESTIONS HIGH
TAX RATE
Endeavors to Locate Discrep.
ancy in Calculations

A considerable difference between
the calculations of the local au-
thorities and those of the Levy
Court with regard to assessment
and to number of polls, has result
ed in an unusually high school tax
rate for this district.
The board members are making
a determined effort to find out the
reason for the discrepancy. A con-
ference arranged by them between
George Ferguson, assessor, and
members of the Levy Court, re-
vealed decided difference in the
aggregate of taxable property, due
perhaps to the fact that the local
district includes portions of White
Clay Greek, Mill Creek and Pen
cader Hundreds the boundary for
which is difficult to determine from
the books of the three hundreds.
Another decided difference is ap-
parently evident in the number Of
taxables among both white and
colored residents who are subject
to the capitation tax. The local
board based calculations on min
imum of 725. According to in
formation received from clerks of
the Levy Court by Mr.. Ferguson
only about 240 were counted. Mr..
Ferguson stated this morning that
he counted 900 on the books loaned
to him on Monday by the Levy
Court and he is reasonably certain
that there are at least 1000.
This office called Mr.. Schilling
this morning with reference to the
discrepancy and he states that a
list of such -taxables must be pre-
sented to the Levy Court by the
local board.
Mr.. Schilling has agreed to fur
nish the Post with statement re-
lative to the local situation for
next weeks issue.
Those who compiled the budget
for the community meeting and for
the Levy Court based their calcu-
lations on figures furnished by
local authorities and in the case
of the former no provision was
made for Indebtedness covering a
portion of the cost of a new build
ing, nor for an increase in salary
of the tax collector.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Brings Personal Word
from Peace Conference
Prof. Charles Seymour Here Last Night
Was One Of the Experts Who Pre-
pared Data for Treaty Makers

The magnitude and complexity
of the tasks facing the peace
makers and the dual function of
executive and treaty making pow
ers exercised by them, were out
lined briefly last night by Profess
sor Charles Seymour of Yale Uni
versity at Wolf Hall in the first of
series of lectures on "The Peace
Conference" -.
Professor Seymour is one of the
experts who spent many months
collecting data on which the peace
terms wers based, was present at
the conference, and returned to
this country short time ago with
President Wilson. With the init
mate knowledge gained by close
contact with the whole situation,
Professor Seymour threw new
light on many perplexing questions
and showed how the idea of a
League of Nations had grown from
December when it was regarded
as a visionary scheme, to March
when it was considered necessary,
and finally to May when it became
the only solution to all of the other
problems.
The speaker gave clear exposi-
ton of the insiduous methods used
by Germany to dominate Europe
and how the present war started
as a war of oppression and ended
as war of liberation.
Three clearly defined problems,
economic, social and political,
must be settled by the Peace Con-
Continued on Page 4)
Newark post., 1919-07-30
EXTENSION SERVICE
is REORGANIZED
Miss Agnes Medill is Appoint
ed County Leader

Miss Agnes Medill, who has for
several years held the position OF
Assistant to T. T. Martin, State
Leader of Boys and Girls Club
Work, has been made County Lead
err with headquarters at Wolf Hall.
She will direct all club activities
in the county under the supervi-
sion of the State Leader.
This appointment was made as
a result of reorganization of the
Extension Service made recently.
The Service Citizens have met the
offset of S309S.75 necessary in
order that the appropriation pro-
vided by the present Congress may
be secured for Delaware. This
amount together with further ap-
preparation from the States Re-
lations Service gives to Delaware
$500 in addition to the share Of
the Smith-Lever fund for Agricul-
tural Extension Work.
This enables the maintenance OF
a County Club Leader in New Cas-
tie County, the position to which
Miss Medill has been appointed,
and a combination club leader and
demonstration agent in Kent and
Sussex counties. Miss Helen Com
stock has been appointed to the
latter position in Kent and the cor
responding position in Sussex is
not yet filled but negotiations for
an appointee are pending.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
All Ready for the
Fireman's Carnival
Details Completed at Last Night.
Meeting
Vaudeville Artists Secured; Biz
Crowd Expected

The huge electric sign placed at
the corner of Main and Academy
Streets last night, announces to all
passers-by that the Firemen's Car
nival will take place on August
|2-9. Townspeople need no such
reminder for all committees are
busily preparing for big open
ling night next Saturday. Actual
|work on the preparation and de-
1coration of the Academy grounds
will begin tonight and the huge
tent procured after considerable
|difficulty by Fire Chief E. c. Will
son will soon be erected back Of
the Academy building.
At meeting of the committees
held last night final plans were
completed and announcement Of
Vaudeville and other attractions
made. The Boy Scouts will, as in
Former years have charge of the
Grounds and music will be furnish
I'D by the Minnehaha Band. Mrs.
r. S. Gallaher and Mrs. Wilmer
Renshaw will have charge of the
ce cream garden.
Vaudeville artists just off the
Keith circuit have been secured
Ind include Harry Crane, the Irish
hagician; Benice and Van in
Bits of Variety-A Day in jazz
bnd; Carvin and Honey-the Rube
md the Tad; and Bert Stanley,
lack face comedian.
= Princess Fern Fewanka, the
Forld's greatest psychic and mind
eader will reveal the future with
ut asking any questions.
A handsome Oakland car to be
hanced off, is on exhibition in
le window at A. F. Fader's gar
BE. Keen competition for this
nature of the carnival is very
Fident.
A kitchen cabinet is another
uch desired article. Lesser ar
eles will be competed for when
e Carnival begins.
No moving pictures will be
7 own at the Opera House during
|rnival week.
The firemen look forward to a
eord crowd for Saturday night
kt when the Carnival opens.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Red Men To Have Annual
Home Coming August &c

A committee of Red Men from
Wilmington and the county are
rapidly completing plans for the
annual Home Coming day to be
he held on Saturday, August 30.
The occasion as planned will be
record breaking one for many
Red Men who have been in the
service Of the country and have
now resumed civil life will be pre-
sent. 1t is highly probable that a
patriotic demonstration of some
sort will take place to welcome the
returned warriors. This annual
celebration usually involves a
social jollification with speeches
by prominent chiefs high in the
order. Tribesmen from all over the
State make it a gala day, bringing
their families and enjoying the
entertainment provided on the
spacious porches and grounds of
the Red Mems Fraternal Home.
The committee in charge of ar
,rangements includes members
from each of the tribes and from
the degree of Pocahontas.
I 1t is expected that on account of
the great number of returning
warriors and the desire Of the
tribes to do them proper honor,
hthis years celebration will be un-
usually interesting and the attend
ance correspondingly large.
Note: Since the above was writ
ten it has been learned that a
change of date until September
or 13 because of Labor directly fol-
lowing the originally proposed
date.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Pomona Grange To
Hold Field Dav Here

Professor Harry Hayward will
speak of his experiences overseas
at the annual field day Of Pomona
Grange which will be held at the
College Experimental Farm on
Thursday, August ID, Worthy
Master Of the National Grange,
Oliver w. Wilson of Ohio and SEN
:ator l.. Heisler Ball will also de-
liver addresses. The speaking will
be the feature of the afternoon.
In the morning from 10 to 12
the Changers will inspect the Ex-
perimental Farm; basket luncheon
provided by the visitors will be
enjoyed picnic fashion on the
grounds from IL to l..
Newark post., 1919-07-30
lmpostor Gets Only
Three Dollars

The presence of man in the
house evidently foiled the we'll laid
scheme of a clever impostor who
recently visited the home of Mrs.
J. Rankin Armstrong, claiming to
be a friend of her daughter, Mrs.
George Curtis of Colorado Springs.
Tn unexpected presence of w.
Floyd Wingett, Mrs. Armstrong;
son-in-law blocked the strangers
game rather effectively.
The stranger, described as a
rather tall, good looking man,
evidently about 35 years old and
weighing probably 155 or 100
pounds, presented himself at the
Armstrong residence, announced
his name as Fred Evans of Colora-
do Springs, friend of Mrs. Curtis
who had asked him to call on the
family while he was enroute to
Washington, d. C.
He was cordially received and
in the conversation following his
arrival aroused some suspicion by
his evasion of questions concern
ing Mrs. Curtis and his evident
lack Of knowledge as to Denver
which he claimed as headquarters
for the Denver Mining Machine
Company for which concern he
was supposed to be travelling.
Mr.. Wingett who lived at one
time in Denver entered into con-
versation with the stranger and
got evasive answers to queries
concerning affairs in that city.
The stranger told Mrs. Wingett
of an embarrassing shortage of
funds due to difficulty IN securing
h is monthly EXPENSE account
whereupon Mrs. Wingett signified
her willingness to identify him at
the bank. He failed to take inn
mediate advantage of this offer
and later when taken to the station
by Mr.. Wingett he again stated his
financial difficulty and Mr.. Win
gett offered him what cash he had
at that time, amounting to about
three dollars. This he took and
supposedly departed. Later in the
evening. however, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wingett met and recognized the
same man on the street.
Mrs. Wingett's suspicious were
thoroughly aroused and she COM
municated with Mrs. Curtis who in
reply just received disclaims all
knowledge of the man. It is sup
posed that he had reac of Mr..
Armstrong; death and observing
that the children reside at a dis
tance, concluded that the mother
lived alone and expected to pvt
forward some scheme for securing
money.
In addition to the description
given above Mrs. Wingett adds
that he has several gold teeth in
front.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Presbyterians To Hold
Picnic Tomorrow

The Presbyterian Sunday School
picnic arranged for an earlier date
and postponed on account of rec
ent rains, will be held tomorrow
Thursday at Welsh Tract. Con-
veyances sufficient to transport
everybody will be provided and
will leave the church at 10 a. m.
The children are asked to as
semble at $50.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Student Harvesters Return

The six young men, students at
Delaware College, who have been
helping harvest the huge wheat
crop in Kansas, returned home on
Monday. They expected to go into
the Dakotas after the Kansas
harvest was over but received
word from the government that
no more men were needed there
Allyn Cooch of this town was one
of the number.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
RETURNS AFTER
STRENUOUS SERVICE.
OVERSEAS
1t. George Harvey Ferguson
Spends Furlough At
His Home Here

Wearing two wound stripes and
the Distinguished Service Cross
Lieutenant George Harvey Fergu-
son returned to this country on
Tuesday and after few days at
Camp Mills arrived home on Fri
day evening for 15-day ~furlough.
Lieutenant Ferguson is men,
Der of the 9Th U. S. Infantry
which will be sent from Camp
Mills to Camp Gordon near At
lanta, Georgia, where the members
of the national army units will be
mustered out and the division will
be recruited up to full strength.
He will remain in the army for the
present.
Lieutenant Ferguson's regiment
took part in most Of the important
battles and made an enviable re-
cord. For distinguished service at
Romagne, France, Lieutenant Fer
guson was awarded the much priz-
ed D. S. C. At that time although
painfully wounded in the leg early
in the attack he continued for
ward leading his platoon through
unusually heavy machine gun and
artillery fires Later he left shell
hole in which he had taken refuge
and administered first aid to SOL
diers who had failed near him
until forced to succumb to ex-
haustion.
Lieutenant Ferguson, while a
student at Delaware College en-
listed in Company E and served
with them at the Mexican morder.
When the second call for service
came he went in May 1917 to Fort
Meyer, Va, and later to Officers
Training Camp at Chattanooga,
After receiving his commission he
went overseas in May 1918.
His first wound was received
during the St. Mihiel drive when
he was struck just ABOVE the eye
by piece of shrapnel. He refused
to go to the hospital but had the
wound dressed at the front and
went on with the fighting.
The second wound mentioned
above was received during the
Argonne drive on October IA
After this wound and the conse
quent exhaustion, he was sent tt
base hospital and afterward tC
hospital at Bordeaux.
Since the armistice signing, hi
has been with the Army Of DC
cupation.
AS result of being gasset
about year ago, some throa'
trouble developed. On Sunday
evening, he left for Walter Reet
hospital where he will undergo
treatment. A message received
this morning states that he has
been admitted but does not know
what will be the nature of the
treatment.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Head OF Christiana

Public Worship, 10.45 (prompt-
ly), tn me Seeking Things
Above" Bible School, 10 a. m. f;
Christian Endeavor, 8 p. m.
Weekly sermonette: "And if you
fall-why, arise again! Get up,
and gon on. You may be sorely
bruised and soiled with your fall,
but is that any reason for lying
still and giving up the struggle
cowardly ?"-Charles Kingsley.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
|rceful Speakers
At Ebenezer Harvest
Home Festival

Plans for the annual Harvest
me festival to be held at White
his Grove on Thursday, August
by Ebenezer M. E. Church, are
idly nearing completion.
his years celebration, anticip-
with eager interest by friends
miles around promises to be
of the most successful ever
he committee on arrangements
lists of Rev. w. H. Cummings,
Buckingham, Mrs. j. H. Lit
Mrs. Herman Cook and H. j.
Is.
hey have secured for the speak
# the morning, Mrs. Benton
kaye of Washington, D. c., who
recently come to Delaware in
Interest of the ratification Of
constitutional amendment for
rage. Her subject will be
Ratification of the Suffrage
ndment in our State. Those
have heard Mrs. Mackaye
at recent meetings consider
p eloquent, forceful, speaker.
@fessor w. J. King, an in
or in the Naval Academy at
polls will speak in the after
His subject will probably
me phase of the temperance
on. A Washington speaker
SO be present to discuss War
Insurance.
rumental music will be pro-
and the famous Harvest
dinner and supper will be
at reasonable rates. The
pn's playground will again
feature. There will be a
table and an abundant sup
cooling drinks, ice cream
re
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Local Wheat Fields Figure
In News Lette,

The Soil Improvement Commit
tee of the National Fertilizer AS
sociation of Balmtiore has issued
with this weeks news stereotype
showing photographs of two o
stands of wheat, taken of fields at
the Delaware College Experiment
al Farm. One was started off with
a good fertilizer, the other had to
shift for itself.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Sidewalk For Depot
Road In Sight

The committee delegated o
make arrangements for placing the
side walk along Depot Road had
planned a conference with County
Engineer Grubb yesterday. This,
however, was necessarily postpon-
ed until the first of the week when
the ground will be thoroughly gone
over and the work mapped out.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Y. M. G. A. Worker To
Address Open Air Meeting

The open air service conducted
by the Presbyterian Church and
previously announced to take place
early, will be held at 7 p. m. The
speaker will be Mr.. Keene, a Y.
M. c. A. worker from Wilmington
At the Sunday morning service
held in the church speaker whose
name is not yet available, will de-
liver the sermon.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
CONTINENTAL
BAND MAKES INITIAL
BOW
Serenades President OF Com
pany and is Royalty
Entertained

On Monday night the Continen-
tai Band made it's initial bow to
the public in the form of a sere-
made to S. j. Wright, president of
the Continental Fibre Co. They
were assisted by the Mandolin
Club which made it's debut a
month or so ago in Wilmington
at recital given by pupils of Mr..
&. L. Edwards who is director for
both organizations.
The band was grouped on the
spacious lawn Of the Wrigth resi-
dence and the Mandolin Club on
the porch nearby. They played al
ternately and attracted much at
tention and favorable comment
from passing automobiles and
pedestrians many of whom stopped
to enjoy the concert.
At the conclusion of the sere-
made Mr.. Wright addressed the
musicians, conveying to them his
hearty appreciation of their in
terest, commencing them for the
excellent result of their efforts and
assuring them of his continued
cooperation and support. He in
vited them to the club house where
they played pool, and were served
with refreshments.
This band was organized at the
suggestion of Mr.. Wright shortly
after the armistice celebration
which was initiated by the Con-
tinental workers. The lamentable
lack of any sort of music called
forth many expressions Of regret
and impelled the president of the
Continental Fibre Co. to start a
musical organization among the
employees. A band of 27 pieces was
the outcome. The instruments
were purchased by the Company
an instructor secured, and place
for practice provided. The interest
manifested is such that compare
lively few members have missed 6
rehearsal. The band has now in its
repertoire 25 or 80 selections, anC
the members are planning to take
their vacations next month while
Mr.. Edwards is taking his, so tha-
no time need be lost from practice
Great interest is also manifes
among others of the mill force wht
expect to join the band at an early
date. Provision will be made fol
expansion and an order has recent
! ly been placed for a $3.50 saxo
phone which will be played by
| Clarence Hopkins who has recent
| ly returned from overseas.
! The personnel of the band is a!
follows: H. w. Gregg, clarinet ant
Band Leader; VIM. A. Tierney
clarinet; Harvey C. Fulton, clari
net; Paul Jones, clarinet; Norman
e. Battersby, clarinet; Percy Gov
ington, clarinet; Clement l.. Can
non, cornet; James Jones, cornet
Charles G. Hubert, cornet; Davit
w. Chalmers, cornet; John Jones
,cornet; Roy Segars, cornet; Clar
ence Hopkins, cornet; Howard Nc
Culley, trombone; Richard Buck
ingham, trombone; William H
Lloyd, trombone; A. S. Barnet
baritone; N. Cornell, alto; Willard
W. Bradley, alto; George H. Rob
erts, alto; Raymond Foraker, bass
I Henry Jackson, bass; Frank Jes
ter, snare drum; Wilmer Hill
snare drum; w. w. Roberts, bass
drum; A. S. Orr, cymbals.
i Officers: Charles c. Hubert
President; Howard McCulley, Vice
President; William A. Tierney
Secretary; John w. Chambers
Treasurer.
| Honorary members: S. J. Wright
j. P. Wright, N. N. Wright, E. B
Wright, H. L. Bonham, John w
Chambers.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Purchase New REQ Bus

A handsome REQ bus has recent
ly been purchased by A. C. Stiltz
and is a prime favorite with Depot
Read travellers.
Newark post., 1919-07-30
Nets Forty Dollars

bake conducted last Satur-
the Woman's Home Mis-
Society of the Presbyter-
urch netted $40 for the
Evening star., 1919-04-12

CLARENDON, vA.-One furnished room; mod
ern ronveniences Mrs. A. r. Davis. 13s
GREENW0OD, vA.-Unfufnished. three light
rooms. second floor; thirty min. to Treasury
employed girls or couple; elec. light or
phone; light hous- keeping could be arranged:
$50 mo. See Sat. or Sun. afternoon. Mrs. Kay.
500 AND $5OO PER MoNTH-sUITEs IN
beautiful suburban home fof 4 or quiet
adults; Also one rOom with BATH xlOe. ref y;
every luxury except meals; maid service and
kitchenette. C1eve. 00.
Evening star., 1919-04-12

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1915 Buick. light q, cabriolet.
1917 Dodge touring.
.- 1917 Hupmobile touring.
1917 REQ 8, 7-passenger.
1918 kissel sedan.
1917 Jefery. 7-psssenger.
1917 Ford cabriolet
1917 Scripps- Booth roadster.
1917 Paige roadster.
1915 Oldsmoble touring.
1917 Saxon, 8, touring.
1917 Chevrolet, 49, touring.
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Evening star., 1919-04-12
FOR SALE-aARAaES.

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class-metal. frame, brick. tile or concrete.
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BUILT OF BRICK OR TERRA
cottz cost less in the long run Our new plan
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-20
REPORTS OF CENSUS
BUREAU SHOWS BIG
GAIN IN BYPRODUCTS

Washington. Dec, 19.--The census
bureaus cotton seed and cotton seed
products monthly report, issued today
shows 1,7l6,14S tons OF cotton seed
were crushed August / to Nov. 80
compared with 1865 ,422 tons for the
same period last year, and III, $50 tons
were on hand at mills Nov so com
pared with l,14S,5l7, a year ago.
Cotton seed products produced in
the four months period and on hand
Nov. 30, We're;
Crude oil produced 500 ,663, ,636 pounds
compared with 44l,4S2,9 ,961 last year
and on hand 149, ,4S9 ,9O9, compared with
9Sl53,166.
Refined oils produced 315,S2G, ,666
pounds, compared with 3O1, ,644, ,4G1, and
on hand. 136,1S2,93O compared with
1884, ~, ,23O,
Cake and meal produced 7S1,O ,O57 tons
compared with 772,O9S and on hand
1884 compared with III TIC.
Linters produced 269 ,OO6 bales com
pared with 4iS,0S3, and on hand 337 =
1871 compared with 16O,274.
Imports OF oil for the period were
l0,773,G74 pounds compared with A.,
334,5I5 i'll 1918.
Exports OF oil were 247822G5 com
pared with 16,242 ,6O2. OF cake and
meal 9O,S9 tons compared with 695
and Of linters 12,SOS bales, compared
with GO475.