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-1; r f THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, : SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 9, 1918, PAGE TWO. OH, THOSE CHICKENS! (By George Baldwin.) Plant gardens, plant gardens, the food men say. Plant gardens if you would eat. And the story one hears most every day. Is the shortage of flour and meat, So I slav yes I slave every moment I can; . I dig I rake and I hoe, And I follow the rules of the govern ment plan To plant and make things grow. I work all day for my daily bread, Then hurry back home at night; And gardening go, till I go to bed To rest till the morning light. And I dream, yes I dream, of a rich reward, That's mine in the days to come, When I gather the crops from my small back yard, The pride of my little home. I rise each morning at break of day, id at it again I go, I slave, in the same old grow. with vigi- Miss Marfan St. George, of South- port, who "has been visiting friends here, has returned home. Master James Reilly Lee is spend ing the week-end with his aunt, Mrs. Applewhite, at New Berlin. Mrs. Charles E. Watts has returned to her home at Southport after a vis it with friends in the city. Miss Zonnie Potter, of Acme, return ed home yesterday, after a pleasant stay with relatives In this city. 4fr Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnson left last night for Norfolk Va., to spend the week-end with friends. Miss Adeline Keith left yesterday afternoon for New Bern to visit her brother, Mr. B. F. Keith, Jr. 4fr Mrs. Walter Cassidy, of Richmond Va., who- Is visiting relatives at Ac me, spent yesterday in Wilmington. Mrs. H. A. Robertson of South port, left yesterday for Greer, S. C, to visit her mother, Mrs. W. M. Wat son. Mrs. S. R, Freeborn, of Jacksonville, returned home, after a pleasant Mrs. M. It. DeRonde, No. street, Bennette passed through erday en route to her -after a visit with her nger spent yes- en route to her visit with her ger, at Fort "Whings atch -"'v4eans , Vwith ket V 1 v 'ison and (rew he fed r rv r"esort." China.' Refreshments of tea and wafers were served by ladles in cos- j tume, and a three-scene play "The Incense Bowl," was given. From Qhlna they went to Korea, at the residence of " Mrs. George Johnson, No.-504 North Fourth street. Here they were served with "Klm chu," the native Korean dish, and a native drink,, by ladies in costume, and little Elizabeth Clark sang "Bringing in the Sheaves," in the Ko rean dialect. ' 1 The next stop was at Africa, at the home of Mrs. Morris Caldwell, Cor. Third and' Walnut streets. The most enjoyable part of the trip to Africa, was the singing of the Oriental quar tette ( composed of four, colored men, Robert Myers. Lindsey Brown, John Green, and Oliver James. The dec orations here were blue and red, many pine burrs and branches were also used, to good effect. They were served with peanuts. From Africa thev set sail for America, and landed at "an Ameri can port," at the home of Mrs. T. D. Love, 305 South Second street. Here Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia met the visitors. Boy Scouts took the places of-s soldiers. A delicious fruit punch was served .and a quartette sang many old-time songs, and Miss Columbia, who was Mrs. Woody, gave several vocal selections. ' The affair was a success in every way, and the ladies who were in charge are to be congratulated upon the excellent manner in which it was conducted. AIKEN AROUSED. Feets That New PatfrengeKFare Rule la Unjust. " Aiken, S. X. -March 9. Passenger fares on the Augusta-Aiken Railway: & Electric Company's trolley lines from Augusta to Aiken, through the Horse Creek Valley, were Increased on March 1, from 25 cents to 40 cents, the South Carolina railroad commit Lsion having granted the corporation the right to make this increase. As a result there is intense indignation throughout the section traversed by the trolley line, and in Aiken espec ially, since in the fixing of the zone system the business people of Aiken feel that they have been discriminated against. Take Pasteur Treatment. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rivenbark, Mr.;ury. C. N. Bossic, Mr. Frank Robinson and son, Graham, and two other chil dren, all of Wilmington, left last night for Raleigh to take the Pasteur treatment. All of these people were bitten by a dog several days ago, which examination at the laboratory of the State Bureau of Health showed had been afflicted with the rabies. Road Building Program. . Columbia, S. C, March 9. The United States office of public roads has tentatively approved the expen diture of funds in Richland, Spartan burg, Greenville, York, Chesterfield, Union, Chester, Horry, Marion, Mc Cormick, Cherokee, Bamberg, Pickens, Newberry and Edgefield counties, in amounts ranging from $48,000 to $2, 500, under a program submitted by the State highway commision. The coun ties must supplement the Federal funds with a like amount. A state ment issued shows that from this year's motor vehicle licenses $26,002 has been turned into the State treas- Dr. Wells Off. Rev. Dr. John M. Wells, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, left last night for a trip to Washington, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City, on business connected with his work as moderator of the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church. He will attend the meetings of the conference committees of the ,North- gfleld.lern and Southern. Presbyterian. .t J . Jt-A Conductor Killed. Chester, S. C, March 9. Conductor L. A. Fennell, 45 years of age, pop ularly known as "Gus" Fennell, a na tive resident of this city until a few years ago, and an employe of the Car olina & Northwestern Railway for ap proximately 20 years, was instantly killed on that road Wednesday night. at Gastonia, N. C, when a number of heavily loaded run-away freight cars crashed into the caboose of a north bound Carolina & Northwestern freight, which was on the eve of de parting. after wii- 3 Bet In m As a matter of sf 41 il Miss Lilie Rivenbark of Rosehill, ts visiting Mrs. L. M. Page. 4f , Mrs. N. E. Jones has gone to Wood side for a short visit with friends. Mrs. J. W. James, of Southport, spent yesterday in ihs city on busi ness. - Miss Amoret Renfrow has goiie to Fair Bluff to spend the week-end with her mother. W V! Miss Maude Council, who has been visiting her brother, returned home yes t erday. Miss Lois Formy Duval, left yester- r f uay auernoon ior wnitevuie, where she will visit relatives. Mrs. J. P. Council has returned to her home at Wananish, after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. J. B. Council and children are on a isit to Mrs. Council's father, Mr. Q. J. Holmes, at Council. - Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Cruser left last night for Norfolk, Va., to visit Mr. Cruser's mother, Mrs. W. S. Cruser. Mr. Cruser expects to go to Phila delphia, and New York on business - before returning to the city. ol- held g at The Charlotte broke Jones, of in Wilmington more at her home nd.' Mr. and Mrs. royally at .their beau- Wrightsville, known to city as the old Cameron the beach was developed . TRIP AROUND THE WORLD. The "Trip Around the World" given under the auspices of the La dies Auxiliary of St. Andrew's church yesterday afternoon and evening was a .very enjoyable and unique affair and those who did not go missed a rare treat. The trip started from the Y. W. C. A., which represented an "American port', and was made in automobiles. The first stop was made at Japan, at the home of Mrs. Clayton, No. 215 North Fifth street. Here you were met by ladies dressed in Japanese costumes. The house was decorated in Japanese lanterns and curios. In one room little Miss Elizabeth John son, dressed as a Japanese lady, was riding in a jinriksha. Miss Mary Stewart, as an American girl, and Miss Marjorie Bonitz, as a Japanese girl held a Japanese tea party, and Miss Catherine Hill sang a song in American language and Miss Frankie Mae Johnson -sang the same song in Japanese. Mrs. Dozier Latta gave a reading. Refreshments of rice cakes were served. The next country visited was China, at the home of Mrs. Piatt, No. 609 Grace street. Here the decor ations were lanterns and there were many Chinese curios on display. One that attracted much attention wa part of an old Chinese idol, that was given Miss Hall, a missionary to churches, at Atlantic City, and at Philadelphia he will attend the meet ings of the Council of Reformed Churches in America. PERSONAL MENTION. m Mr. L. Nobles, of Chadbourn, spent yesterday in Wilmington. Mr. A. G. Marshall, of Chadbourn, was here Friday on business. Dr. George Clarke, and Mr. J. H. Page, of Clarkton, were in the city yesterday on business. Mr. J. C. Graham, who belongs to the Reserves here, is spending the eek-end with his parents at Lake City, S. a Mr. D. L. Milligan passed through Wilmington Friday, en route to his home at Loris, S. C, after a business trip to Elizabeth City. Friends of Lieut. Harris P. Alder man will be glad to know that word has been received, by relatives in this city, of his safe arrivel in France. Mr. Nick Fountain, of Catherine Lake, was a visitor here yesterday, leaving in the afternoon for Carrp Jackson to visit his son, Mr. R. R. Fountain, who belongs to Battery C, 316 F. A. Corporal W. F. Hayworth left last night for Washington, having been un expectedly transferred from ' Fort Caswell to the chief signal department of the aviation corps. It was stated that the transfer was made without the usual rigid examination, and this is considered a distinction. Soldier Sentenced. - -Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C, Mar. 9. Private Roy E. Vaughn, Company B, One Hundred and Eighteenth In fantry, from Anderson, has been con' dieted by a general courtmartial of being absent without leave, having attempted to cash a forged check and of presenting, a simulated pass and has been sentenced to confinement at hard labor for three years in the dis cipllnary barracks at Fort Jay, New York, "forfeiting all pay and allow ances for the period and dishonorable discharge from the service on com pletion of the term. How to Grow SILK PETTICOATS A new shipment just arrived, and they will go quick We are showing them in Plain and Two-Toned Taffetas; also in Jersey Silks Attractive Colors and Styles Prices Moderate A CO D. BROWN American Lady and Madame Lyra Corsets Indian Agent. Columbia, S. C, March 9. Governor Manning has reappointed O. K. Wil Hams, of Rock Hill, Indian agent for South Carolina. GERMANY AND AUSTRIA ARE THROWING BRICKS Relations Between the Two ' Powers Not Improved by Strike SPINACH. Spinach thrives in a rather cool cli mate and attains its best development in the middle South where it can be grown in the open ground during the winter. Farther North it is neces sary to protect the plants during the winter with a mulch of straw or leav es. To produce good spinach a rich loam which will give the plants a quick growth Is required. Fall plant ing is to be recommended wherever this is possible, as the fall-planted spinach is "not as much inclined to go to seed as that planted in the spring. One ounce of seed in suffi cient for a 100-foot row, and this crop may be sown in drills about 1 foot apart. Spinach Is an easily grown garden crop, and there is perhaps no .other of its kind that will give as good satis faction. In gathering spinach the en tire plant is removed rather than mere ly cutting off the leaves. The larger plants are selected first, and the smal ler ones are thus given a chance to develop. TJ. S. Department of Agriculture. Bees aa Despatch Bearers. Washington, D. C, March 9. That the ordinary bee may supplant th dog and the carrier piegon as a de spatch in the war zone Is regarded as a posibility of the near future. It is well known that experiments to this end have been carried on in England and it is said that the matter has al to received consideration from of- nciais oi our own War Department. Princeton Intertcholattlc Meet. New York. March 9wh.t l!2v f J- larSQst. interscholastic track and field meet of the season in VeC5n Is to be staed tonight in the Twflntv.oonj t . . wTi. "-wuu xvHgiuienv Ar mory. The rnmnoHH. v. hFJlV1? "tffheprocwds, will SLST?1 t0. the nceton ambulance New York, March 9. -Relations be tween Austria-Hungary and Germany have not been improved by the re cent strike movement in Austria-Hungary and by the various editorials and speeches explaining the strike as a protest against the annexationist prop aganda of the Pan-Germans, as is shown by the comments in the Ger man press in the latter part of Janu ary. Newspapers, such as the Co logne Gazette, resent the attitude of the Viennese and lament the utter ances they made, declaring that the cause of peace was not served by them. A significant feature in the German comment is the fact that a discussion has been precipitated as to which of the two countries had rendered jthe greater service to the other during the war. The Berliner Tageblatt of January 25 says there are many people in Germany who claim that the peoples of Austria-Hungary seem to , forget easily what the German nation and army have done for them. These persons, the Berlin paper says, are the same , classes who by their atti tude, have injured Germany so. im mensely in the eyes of theworld and nave alienated cordial friendships They are also to be thanked for the fact that the almost excessive sym pathy with which everything German was viewed in Austria by the first year of the war has not been retained in itc unalloyed purity. But the people of Austria, says the Berlin paper, cannot forget that In their liberated territories, extending from Bukowina d the snow-covered Carpathians to the southern borders there rests besides their own sons thousands of German men and youths The Tageblatt then proceeds to ex plain that the German government follows no annexationist scheme and that any misunderstandings were caused by the German proposals at the Brest-LitovBTc conference regard ing the future of Poland, Lithuania Courland, Livonia and Esthonia. 1 adds ' that later the- German govern ment declared it did not desire to an nex the territories, but intended only to conclude treaties with such sec Hons as Beceded front Russia. - The Second naval -district basebs.1 team, otherwise the Newport MM dies, has booked a game with the New York Giants; to be played a Newport on May If a boxer does any stalling when he performs in Toldo his pay check iS'OJ$celed right then ani there. It's g$ttiof.'ao that a boxer has to figh J o V We just unpacked a shipment!; of Spring Clothes a minute or two ago, and they're just about the nobbiest looking suits fe have ever had the good fortune to see. i Fact of the matter is, we bought one our selves -so you see how they hit us. Better ' drop in today and get yours. THE FAMOUS HAMBURGER SPRING LINE - at from $25.00 to $28.00 We also had a fine lot of Boys Suits come in. They run from $6.50 to $14.50 Boys' and TTJ) jlll P MAIN Men's Dept FLOOR ' ' T NEW YORK LETTER ? (By O. 0. Mclntyre.) Special Correspondent The Dispatch. New York. March 9. Tin Pan Al ley jUSt off of the theater district where perspiring and coatless young men hammer out the ditties of the nation, is working overtime just now. Many of the composers have been called to the wars and in the interim the nation must have its songs. Tin Pan Alley is fall of romance. Some one said that every man has a story. Surely there is no greater story than that of little Irvie Berlin, who, ten years ago, pounded a stain ed ivory piano in Nigger Mike Sal ter's for the nicXels tossed to. him. And so there is a story l ffcrl Car roll, who five years- ago was -a Pitts burg theater' usher and is now a mil lionaire. There are many others like them and too there are many who have beat against the doors of Tin Pan Alley in vain. Their stories are tragic but just as Interesting. Earl Carroll was mar ried to Marcelle, the cinema star, just before he joined the aviation squad in Texas. The day before he left he wrote a song for his wife. It is call ed, "When I'm Through With the Arms of the Army, I'll Return to the Arms of You." Even the knitting craze has in spired the songsters. "Each Stitch Is a Thought of You, Dear," is a serious ballad that enlivens Broadway. And did you that Cleopatra had a jazz band? Well, she did, and Tin Pan Alley tells all about it in "Cleopatra Had a Jazz Band." "Over There" brought George M. Cohan $25,000 and he wrote it in a half hour. Another song carpenter has turned out a tune in the same style called, "Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack Hurry Ba9k." When he gets his royalties he expects to go around and take a laugh at George M. Co han's theater. The soldier boys who are coming to New York from Denver are bring ing a comedy song called ."Around Her Neck She Wears a Yellow Rib bon For Her Lover Who Is Far, Far Away." Each section of the country brings its own war song and the Tin Pan Alley scouts floss them up. and then they begin to flood the markets. Reports from Porto Rico as long ago as last December indicated the possibility of a general strike of be tween 50,000 and 60,000 laborers in the Porto Ricah sugar industry be cause of dissatisfaction among the laborers over hours and wages. They I asked an increase of 0 cents a day over tne rate paid last year and ap peals for assistance were sent to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and to Secretary of Labor Wilson. The pres ence in Porto Rico of a mediator of the Department of Labor for investi gation purposes was reported in a San Juan dispatch of February 14. He is a Cockney private and was with the Canadian Black Watch. He was being entertained at a Fifth ave nue home and fluttering young buds hovered around him to drink in every word. He told of the need of tact in dealing with the French -people. "I got in a bit of a f ix the other week," he said. "I was billeted with a French family and after Yd been shown to my room I started out for a walk. I 'appened to open the wrong door. My eye, but it was a bathroom, and there was a lydy in the tub. She let out a scream and it might have been a deucedly em barrassing situation, but my tact saved the day. "What did you do?" asked one flushed young lady, eagerly. "I jes backed out, an' said: 'Par dong, monsieur.'" If Hackensack, N. J., were a city in which one expected speed or service Dr. C R. Kuebler, who lives there, would be indignant about a trunk he has just received. But he is merely mystified because the trunk which has been on its way for 25 years belongs to no one he knows, contains nothing he wants and came from a. place he never heard of. An express company told him, that if he called and paid $1.88 in cash he could have a package which it was high time h, had got. He reported with the fundfc and found one of the oldest trunks I now extant A stamp on its side indicated it had left Nahi, India, in 1888, and its contents show PORTO RICAN CANE LABORERS STRIKE San Juan, Porto Rico, March 9. Ten thousand cane field laborers in the eastern end, of the island are on strike, causing the closing down of three sugar centrals. The men det clare they are tired of waiting for action by the labor officials at Wash ington which would determine wheth er a general strike would be called. Head of Salvation Army. London, March 9, General BrJ well Booth had a birthday annirersa! tnis weeK : ins sixty-second and thi occasion nas served to call into numerous stories of the world head o the Salvation Army, who at present deeply immersed ia war relief TorJ Not by any means a born oreanizfl ; General Booth leaves the generalmaj agement of Salvation Army .affairs ti others ; but he himself does the worl far more important the getting ricL home into people's hearts, and the kH note of his phenomenal success is hi simplicity. Without a trace of "sel: consciousness, he will greet a peel in . exactly the same way as the hud Mest of his followers. the most violent baggage handlers in America. It contained a circular of a Holy Land lecturer. With the title free and clear, Dr. Kuebler, with no show of enthusiasm, had the trunk removed to the nearest open lot Dentist Accused of Wife Murder. Richmond, Va. March 9-. Much in! terest is manifested in the cominf trial of Dr. Lemuel J. Johnson, denl tist of Middlesex, N. C., under indict! ment for the alleee'd mtfrcter here lasl December Of his bride,' 3Ir!- A1M Knight Johnson. The trial is sched' uled to begin here next Mnoday. Tt State'charges that a fatal poison take; by Mrs. Johnson, under the impre; sion that it was an ordinary ine inal preparation was administered her husband with criminal intent, Johnny Papke a brother of BiC: PaDke. the former champion, has ea tered the boxing game in the Wesl John is a Iightie and is said to pos sess the true Papke pep. MARCH 1st New Interest Quarter Deposits Made Now and Through March 2nd Draw Interset from the 1st Home Savings Bank Security and Service Open an Account With us Start Today and Let Your Money Work for You We A CtL Compounded Pay -TV Quarterly Now Is The Time for New Easter Bonnets New Hats New Feathers New Flowers Veils MISS ALMA BROWN .d For 20c you can polish the floors in six rooms an all the furniture in the rooms. v No-Dust Floor Oil Will noil crack or stainPhone your grocer or PAYNE DRUG CO. Phone 520 Fifth and Red Cross Street now in France. to'! noney.. ed It had been handled by some of ;i 1
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