Evening journal. [volume], August 08, 1913, Page 10, Image 10

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GRANGERS OFF
FARM FOR DAY
OF REAL JOY
Delaware Members Make
Merry at Sport and Dinner
In McFarlin's Woods
COUNTED 3100 SHOT
GRAIN; NO PRIZE COMING
Members and friends of Delaware
Orange No. 46, of Newport, had a
delightful time yesterday
annual picnic and field day in Mc
Farlln's woods. Not only were mem
bers of the Grange and their families
present, but many frtende partici
pated in the gathering. Altogether
more than 250 persons were there and
enjoyed the day In the open.
Sixty persons sat down to the din
ner at noon. In the afternoon the at
tendance was greatly augmented.
Departing from the custom, the
Grange had no speechmaking, hut de
voted the afternoon to novel sport«
for men. women, boys and glrla.
In the wheelbarrow race for men
at their
and women. John Lester won a pair
of military brushes, donated by the
Lyn Thomas Company, and Miss
Josephine Weer won a rug, donated
by the Smith-Zolltnger Company.
Jack Ruth won the ball throwing
contest, a pair of cuff links, donated
by Tom Flynn.
Samuel Miller won the contest for
of grains of
guessed 3,200
use, donated
E. T. Weer
found there
and distinct
guessing the nr —
shot In a botti
and won an E
by Reed and b
counted the sho
were 3,100 sépara,
grains in the Jar. She got no prize
for counting.
In the contest of replacing pins in
proper places In paper. Miss Dorothy
Eliason won a woolen sweater, do
nated by J. T. Mullin and Son. Earl
Elliott won the boy's prize, a box of
chocolates, donated by George L. Fer
guson.
In the marshmallow eating contest the
randy being dangled from strings, Mrs.
Wilkinson Cranston won first prize, a
box of candy, donated by Morrow A Son.
Francis Clark won the ball tossing
contest, a box of candy.
In the needle threading contest Clyde
Weer won a pair of cull links, donated
by Baynard, Banks and Bryan.
Then there was a stocking foot mec.
The men took off their shoes and ran to
a given point and back. While they
•were running the shoe* were mixed in
one pile. The man running over the
course, recovering and putting on the
right »hoes, was to be the winner.
George Snsder won amid much merri
ment. the
Oroshy &
The pie guessing contest also was
novelty. A pie had been made of
"something that grows on the farm." All
were permitted to smell the pie, look
into it. but not taste it, and guess of
what it was made. Mrs. Anna .Tones won
the prize, a Japanese bread box, do
nated by Mrs. E. T. Weer. The pie was
made of sodom weed, which Is not
f riz.e being a book, donated by
till.
welcome product of the farm.
Mrs. Laura Craig was awarded the
prize tor the best made butter cake, the
prize being a bread box, donated by Mas
ter Robert P. Robinson.
Miss Bessie Lynam won the prize for
the best made sponge cake, the prize
a pair of silk stockings, donated by Ross
& Son.
Following the athletic events ice cream
and cake were served.
* "MAKE HAY NOW."
* "Make hay while the sun shines." *
* This is the season when many *
* families and individuals are look- *
* ing for apartments to rent, for •
* room* for the winter and for new *
* locations. Don't handle your rent- *
* proposât ions so gingerly that you *
* won't be able to find n spear of *
* "Hay" when the renting season is *
* over. •
* People who want to rent, or suh *
* let. or buy, are reading the Want *
* Ads daily, and if you are not repre- *
* sented with Your Want Ad your *
* best chances are lost. •
* Now is the time ior property *
* owners and agents to make "hay *
* while the sun shines" and there's *
* everything to gain and nothing to *
* lose when you trust your renting *
* propositions' to the Wants. •
We'll Naturally Expect to See a Crowd When!
Quality Merchandise Is Priced This Low.
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32 Inch Ratinette, 2lc
Men's $1 Dress Shirts, 79c
Men's Monarch. Tuxedo and Perfection Shirts, &
coat style, cuffs attached, best patterns, Tßn [!]
j neat striped effects; regular $1.00.... f 9C ■§?
A limited quantity of Ratinette in a variety of this
season's best colors; 32 in. wide, and an A | .
excellent 25c quality. Special. £ I C
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Seersucker Skirts, 19c
Special lot of extra good 25c Seer
sucker Skirts, very extra.
Delmar Underwear, 25c
The best way for men to keep cool is to have it*
cool, perfect fitting underwear. Delmar is that
underwear: it is cut along generous lines, yet fits L,
perfect, coat style sleeveless shirts, knee length [ffl
drawers, made of thin though long-wearing Nain
sook, well finished. Special 25c garments. |*j
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50c Corset Covers, 29c
Corset Covers made of very fine Nainsook and
trimmed with pretty trimming and in
various ways. Regular 50c.
White Skirts, regular 50c..
29c
41c
Men's Stylish Summer
Neckwear, 25c and 50c &
We have just received a new shipment of Sum- la
mer Neckwear; there arc some nobby polka dots |a
and striped effects among them as well as m
25c"50c I
Men's Work Shirts, 50c
fljj D. Ross & Son, have had the reputation for the
P ast 35 years of selling the very best working
raj shirts for men. This enviable reputation we in
Ul tend to retain.
S* Men's Working Shirts with separate
M attached collars; very special.
50c
or
in
Blue Ribbon Stamps; They're Worth 5 Per Cent
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D. ROSS & SON. Inc
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IPATRIOTISM
SUBJECT OF
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was the first one of the camp meet
ing.
The leader, Aubrey Vandever, gave
a fine chalk talk, taking as his theme,
"Patriots, Brothers," each letter of the
two words standing for the initial let
ter of brief addresses, namely, to il
lustrate he drew a picture of the du
Pont Perry wagon.
The collection was $3.10. Laat year
the total of all the collections for the
children's meetings was $126.
year $130 has been asked for, and the
children mean to get It.
Club, composed of the men of the
camp, has helped the children in rais
This
The Dollar
ing
The Rev. Vaughan 3. Collins and
the Rev, U. F. Smiley were the after
noon speakers.
Dr. Collins took his text from the
one hundredth psalm: "We are His
People and the Sheep of His Pasture."
Dr. Smiley's sermon on "The
Viewpoint of Christ," was splendid,
being eloquent, forceful and convinc
ing.
A profitable talk to the young peo
ple was given by the Rev. B. S. Lat
shaw at the 6.30
service.
ties and Perils of a Vacation." The
Rev. W. O. Bennet, was the preacher
at the evening service. His theme
was "Right Exalteth u Nation."
The attendance was good and the
enthusiasm great and the theme pre
sented was an Inspiring one. Mr.
Bennet urged the necessity of being
a good citizen; but the most import
ant thing of all, he said, was to be
a disciple of Jesus.
At the close of the service there
was a brief period of social enjoy
ment.
Social Activities.
The special happening of the even
ing was a surprise party given to
Mrs, S. H. Barnard, of St. Paul's
avenue, by the cottagers on the ave
nue, in honor of her birthday anni
versary. A general Jolly good time
was had and, after Ice cream and
cake bad been served, guest of honor
and guests marched up and down the
avenue singing hymns. Then she
was escorted to her home where she
was asked to make a speech. Those
present included: Mrs. Mayrlce
Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Beauchamp.
Mr. siul Mr*. H. S. Lntuhnw, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Mackenzie, Mr. and Mr*. Charles
Mackenzie. Mr. and Mrs. James OroMley,
Mr. and .Mrs. E. C. Wright, Mr*. Ada M.
LayUm. Mrs. W. T. Morris, Mrs. John
Mackenzie, Misses Elizabeth, Mary,
Frances and Junior Mackenzie, Mias
Marian Yales, Mrs. George M. Fisher,
Miss Mary Crouch Miss Ethel Curtis,
Mrs. William H. Fmilke,
Foulke, Mrs. M. L. Rambo, Miss Edith
Rambo, Mi-» Jones, Miss Maxwell, Mr.
Wilkins, Professor Thomas H. L. No
land, 1. W. Noland and others.
At the meeting of the Ladies' Auxil
iary then« officers were elected! Mrs.
George M. Fisher, president; Mrs. Annie
McClure, vice-president ; Mrs. Gertrude
Jordan, secretary; Mrs. Ella Rhodes,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. James
Shaffer, treasurer.
Mrs. Fisher presided at the meeting
and routine business was transacted.
Camp Personals.
The camp automobile was late last
evening ana there was a great rush for
the evening papers when it came.
o'clock evening
His topic was "Opportunl
Miss Emma
Miss Caroline Vandever and Miss Eve
lyn Clavey, of Wilmington, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Vande
ver, of St. Paul's avenue, last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ainscow, of Sum
mit avenue, entertained Dr. and Mrs. V.
S. Collins at dinner yesterday.
Mrs. Charles M. Bunks, of Wilming
ton, will be the guest of Mrs. S. H. Bay
nard, of St. Paul's avenue, during camp.
Mrs. Charles Wctherby spent yester
day in Wilmington.
Dr. W. F. Corkran was entertained
yesterday by Mr. and'Mrs. Maurice
Alexander of Summit avenue.
Edwin H. Denney and family Miss
Elizabetli M. Bullock, Frank D. Wilson,
were camp visitors lust evening, having
motored up from Wilmington. They
visited Mrs. ,1. D. C. Hanna, of Summit
avenue; Mr. und Mrs. Slaughter and
others,
A. N. Sanborn, the well-known pho
tographer, of No. 404 Market street, Wil
mington. motored up with Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. Ainseovv on Wednesday with his
Outfit and took a photograph of Rest
Hall, the press tent ami other places of
interest.
Messrs. Arthur M. and E. P. Gold
berg were camp visitors last evening.
Mrs. Irving Pyle and family of
Elam, and Mrs. John Osklns of 811
verbrook are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Howard H. Carver of Hilltop.
Mrs. E. S, Vandye, of Asbury ave.,
Is entertaining Mrs. Anna Moore.
Mrs. J. S. Mlnker and son Roger
RED MEN IN
FIELD SPORTS
Red Men of the city will have their
field day at Shellpot Park tomorrow
afternoon and night, and a big time
is promised,
will be in the afternoon, and a sham
battle will be held at night, with Red
Men on one side and Sons of Veter
ans of this city and Pen»sgrove as
the army. The proceeds of the day
are turned over to the charitable fund
of the Great Council of Delaware.
The athletic events and" the prizes
are:
The Athletic events
Potato race—First prize, cigar clip
per, donated by O. M. Burkhart; sec
ond prize, hat, donated by James
Wright Company.
F'eanut race for, women—First
prize, set of shirtwaist studs, donat
ed by J. T. Montgomery; second
prize, to be selected.
Hop. step and Jump—First prize,
baseball glove, donated by H. W. Van
dever; second prize, baseball bat, do
nated by Tom Flinn.
Fat man's race—First prize cala
bash pipe, donated by Selak & Hoff
man; second prize to be selected.
Block race, for women—First
prize, box of candy, donated by Frank
Welsh; second prize, to bo selected.
Running broad Jump—First prize,
briar pipe, donated by Max Breuer;
second prize, pocket' knife, donated
by Duncan brothers.
Three legged race, first prize, box
of cigars, donated by Johnny Jones;
second prize, box of cigars, donated
by B. F. Rawnsley.' '
Fifty yard dash, first prize, silver
loving cup. donated by T. Gilpin
Massey; second prize, fancy box of
candy, donated by John Govatos.
LOCAL SHOOTER HIGH
ON DOUBLES AT OMAHA
The Western Handicap, which clos
ed yesterday, with an entry list of 146,
or 126 less than the number entered
at the Eastern last month In Wilming
ton, showed that some excellent
scores were made.
The Western Handicap was won by
C. A. Gunning, of Longmont, Colo.,
with a score of 100 straight from 19
yards. C. Q. Spencer, of St. Louis,
was high professional with 98 out of
100 from 22 yards. E. C. Carlton, of
Spirit Lake, Iowa, won the Prelimi
nary Championship with 99 x 100
from 17 yards. Lester German, of
Aberdeen, Md., was high professional
on the double targets scoring 48 out of
50, and having a run of 208 straight.
Billy Heer, of Guthrie, Okla., who
broke 264 straight at Wilmington
during the Eastern was high profes
sional on all targets thrown .scoring
586 out of 600, and Sara Huntley, of
Vancouver. Wash., was high amateur
with 572 out of 600.
are the guest's of Mrs. H. M. Pedrlck
on Union avenue.
Miss Katherine Zebley and Miss
Edith Carr, of Wilmington, are visit
ing Mrs. John C. and Mrs. James E.
Strong.
Mrs. W. O. Jones, of Asbury avenue
has as her guest Miss Frances Pal
mer of Wilmington,
Mrs. John Mutton's cottage on Scott
avenue is occupied this season by Mr.
mington.
Miss Lulu Hess, of ScotC avenue Is
entertaining Miss Eliza M. Stoopes
and Miss Elina C. Meginnis of Wil
mington.
Mrs. James Gagen, of Wilmington
and Miss Elizabeth Harrison, ot Col
llngswood, N. J., are the guests of I
Mrs James Clayton.
Mrs. George Drayton and Thomas I
Johnson visited Dr. Watson at Ches
ter Heights last evening. Dr. Wat
son's home was struck by lightning
in the recent storm and burned to
the ground.
Mrs. B. J. Pepper, of Brandywine
avenue, has as her guests Miss Mary
Robinson, William O. Robinson, Miss
Marian Pepper and Miss Irma Lar
ramore.
John Reybold'r cottage Is being oc
cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Hower of
Wilmington.
Visitors at Martin's Cottage as the
guests of Mrs. John B. Martin are
Miss Mary Whittaker, Miss Ellen
Buck, of Philadelphia.
Robinson Talley, ot Bethel M. E.
Church, was a camp visitor
evening.
T. H. Husbands Is recovering from
a painful accident. He attempted to
climb on a chair and slipped, the
chair striking him In the chest with
full force. Dr. W. M W. Betts, of
Chadd's Ford attended him. While not
serious the trouble was painful.
last
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I Un 1 he Base Lines
Sptrllig Gossip au4 Com*
mealoD Plays aid Players
Let's Get
Acquainted
Let's Get
Acquainted
Chicks keep to the lead.
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Now York is trailing.
An eight game lead over 'em Is just
as good.
The Chicks have to win only eight
o fthe remaining 21 games to cop.
York may win Its 21 and fall to win
the flag.
Who said the Chicks were
champions, the Chicks come home to
day to play four games, Harrisburg
and York being Che opponents, an
even break Is all Chat Is expected.
The Roses have won ten straight.
The Chicks will put their brakes on
on Monday.
It took nearly all the twlrlers
Jimmy Jackson had to cop from the
Buds but the game was worth the
candle.
They're bitting all right-all right.
Gus Olelchman surprised himself with
two and McKenna came across with
one that sticks him among the .300
class bitters again.
The Chinese University team will
be back next Thursday for a game.
The Chinks came down ten days ago
but rain prevented the game.
Hlgbland and Bancroft will have
some fight tomorrow for that A. W.
League lead.
Indian Johnson ran Rube Marquard
neck and neck for seven innings, but
when the Rube was relieved by From
me, Johnson's former teammate, he
began going to pieces and the Giants
made most of their 8 hits in the last
two innings. They batted out a vic
tory in the ninth.
All Brooklyn may protest over the
trading of Eddie Stack. On his first
appearance as a Cub, he held the
Phillies to fohr hits.
Allen, of the Dodgers let In two
runs, when he made a wild pitch ln
the first Inning against St. Louis. He
tried to even up by driving out al
home run In the third, but the Cardl
nais finished one run to the good.
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The Boston Braves outbatted Pitts
burgh eleven hits to eight, but the
Pirates nosed out a victory in the
tenth inning, when Wagner drew a
wild throw and scored.
Frank Chance'
cruita were much In evidence on their
first appearance with the Yankees
Cook drove out a double and two
singles in four times at bat and Wil
liams connected for a home run.
Texas League re
Trts Speaker hit safely three times
in four trips to the plate, bis final
single scoring the winning run over
St. Louis.
Washington made seven errors in
the final game of the Beries with the
White Sox.
This gave the aeries to
LAST CALL!
All Summer Goods Must
Go Regardless of
Cost or Value
The Most Remarkable Values
Are Now Within Your Reach
Ladies Dresses,
Ladies' Suits,
Ladies' Skirts,
Ladies' Waists,
Girls' Dresses,
Ladies Hats.
Boys' Wash Suits,
Men s Suits,
Boys' Suits
Mens Trousers.
1-2 Off and More of Former Prices
Watch This Store This Coming Season.
The Big Credit Store With the Little Prices
Livingston's,
Fifth and Market Streets.
Shellpot
Pain's
Last
Days
500 Performers.
10 Superb Special
ty Acts.
3 Beautiful Ballets.
Acres of Scenery.
In Conjunction With $1000 Nightly Display of
Manhattan Beach Fireworks.
Park
POMPEII
WEEK
August 11 to 16.
Every Night 8.30.
of
Thrilling Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
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the Sox, who lost but one of the four
games.
Bender and Baker beat the Cleve- I
land Naps and the Athletics lead was ;
increased to 8 1-2 games. Bender !
pitched a steady game and Baker
scored three runs and drove in three
more. He hit for two doubles and a
single in three times at bat.
George Mangue, outfielder of the
Atlantic City Tri-State team, and for
Smer Phllly player, underwent a sue- !
cessful operation at Atlantic City yes
terday for bladder trouble. Dr.
Theodore Senseman was in attend- I
ance and gave out a most encourag- j
Ing report as to the young fellow's |
condition- Mangus will probably be j
bedridden several weeks.
Crulckshank's home run drive In
the ninth Inning with the score tied
gave Harrisburg a 7 to 6 victory over
Lee
|T, renton yesterday afternoon
Meyer* and Deltz were th fielding
stars In one of the best battles wit
nessed on the Trenton yard this year.
York defeated Allentown In both
ends of a double-header yesterday by
the scores of 8 to 6 and 4 to 0.
The White Roses outplayed Cough
lin's team in every department of the
Klepplnger's costly boots at
game.
shortstop In the opening contest lost
the game for the Teutons.
Millman held Allentown to four
scattered blngles in the second game
and easily earned a shutout victory.
Davis starred at the bat in both con
tests.
Griffith expects to give Walter
Johnson an opportunity to better his
consecutive win record this afternoon,
when he plans to pit the speed marvel
against Birmingham's Naps. Johnson
has won ten straight, although the
league records give him credit for one
; additional game in which be pitched
j a few Innings.
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I. P rpsid<,nt L J' n<, h. °f ^ National
l 1 Lea 1 gU< '' yesterday announced the fol
lowng d f te8 for . ,he P , « r,n « of
l^tpone,i games from August 11 to
»J oil* v e: u * 4 ,,
At Pittsburgh—August 11, with Cln
( * w ° S ames> : August 12, with
*»ncinn a tl (one game).
*t Boston-August 12 with Chicago
(2) A ; August 18. with Cincinnati 2).
V „ A ' Brooklyn-August 12. w h New
York (1); August 13, with Pittsburgh
(2); August 16, with St. Louis (2);
August 18, with St. Louis (2).
At New York—August 18, with
Pittsburgh (2).
At Philadelphia—August 16, with
Chicago (2).
President Farrell, of the New York
Yankees, Is today considering the ad
visability of protesting to the National
Commission as the result of the sale
of three Cuban players to the Boston
National League team. The players,
Outfielder Padrone, Shortstop Aragon
and Pitcher Luque were purchased
from Long Branch, of the New York
New Jersey League. Farrell declares
he has proof that the Long Branch
team accepted offers he made for the
players. He expected immediate de
livery, but the next he beard the men
had been sold to Boston. The only
weak point In Farrell's case is that
his contract was a verbal one and he
CNELLENBURGC
Market &.nd Seventh Sts.
Business is Good
men of Wilmington are appre
ciating our efforts to serve them J
honestly and economically.
August
The
Our
1-2 Price Sale
is on and you can buy
$10 to $35-00 Suits at
85 to 817.50
1913 styles only.
now.
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Two important facts to consider in con
nection wtth our Our August Sales :
The goods we ask you to buy are all new
made up lor the 1913 season.
Our salesmen will be as glad to wait on
you and to please you as il you paid the lull
price.
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Do not hesitate about coming.
Two Specials
Extraordinary
FROM OUR AUGUST WHITE SALE
TOR MEN
$1 and SI.50 Soft Mercer
ized Cotton Shirts for Men
Three
for 12.
at 70c
25c Knox Knitted Hosiery
for Men,
Two pairs
for 25c.
At these prices you will do well to lay in
a good supply at once. .
at 13c
N. Snellenburg & Co.
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COLUMBIA GRAfONOLAS
TONE.
That's the point to be considered. The tone of a Grafonola—Is
really not the tone of the Instrument. It's the tone of the artist him
self. It Is no other than the true, natural tone as projected Into the
recording horn.
Hearing Is convincing. Pay us a visit.
Grafonolas, $25 to $500. Terms to suit
Delaware Graphophone Co
610 Market Street.
has no written evidence to present to
the commission.
The Cleveland club today announc
ed the purchase of Pitcher Abe Bow
man from the Grand Rapids club of
the Central League, The price is giv
en out as $2500. Bowman'will report
to the Naps at the end of the Central
League season.