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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
An Aged Woman Pushed Under a
Locomotive at Bethlehem,
Pa, Tuesday Morning.
WAS IN THE JAM AT THE DEPOT
Had Gone There to Greet the
Ninth Regiment. of Which
Her Son Is a MEMBER
Soldiers Welcomed
Home by 10000
Citizens.

Bethlehem, Pa, Sept. 90 Co. X
of the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment
arrived ut Bethlehem ut o'clock this
morning and was greeted by $4,000
enthusiastic citizens.
Capt. Adams and his II soldier boys
were escorted by six bands Of music,
as many drum corps, 20 civic societies
and 1000 firemen to tho Municipal
Hall, where reception was held 1t
was the greatest demonstration the
town ever had.
In the jam at the depot, as the
soldier train came in, Mrs. M. Talbot,
aged IS years, whose son John Is a
private in Co. X, was pushed under an
engine and ground to pieces
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Newark, Sept. 20.-Whilc starting a
fire, on Saturday, Howard Cornog, sup.
posing that he was using coal oil, poured
gasoline on the kindling. Applying a
lighted match, he got down on his knees
and began to blow. The stove exploded
and he was badly burned about the face
and hands. 1t is feared that he will lose
his sight.
John Perry, who was injured on the
Pennsylvania railrpad last week, while
coupling cars, has been admitted to the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington. Hi:
jawbone and one of his arms are broken
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
HoUsEkEEpER MAY nELP.
Request for Assistance IN Behalf of thu
Delaware Hospital.

Delaware hospital.
a lady interested in the Delaware
Hospital writes IA follows:
At this season Of ths year, when the
houaekeepers are busy laying IN their
winter stores Of preserves, pickles and
other delicaoies for the table. il Is
hoped that they will put few OF the
articles aside for the sick at tia Della
ware Hospital and thus help to rsplen-
ish ita lartlsr. Heretofore our frienis
have been so generous that they have
taught US to hope for good things for
tbe future. A few jars are not much
m issed from ones store room and thcy
go far to tempt tho appetite Of our con-
yHlescents and TO make more dainty the
fare OF our nurses who are giving theil
time in such poble service, while al
the same time those who partake oil
these delicauies are cheered by the
thought that they have kind friendi
who are interested In their welfare.
Our donation day will be Thursday
October 9Th, and this is only INTENDED
"to stir up pure minds by way Of re
msmbrance. Grooeries or anythini
that is useful on our own tables will b.
acceptable at the hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

The Florists Gun Club of Philadel-
phia como down to Silverside Satur
day and spent the afternoon as guests
OF Pennrock Co., florists, who have
their greenhouses at that place. The
visitors were entertained at luncheon
and during the afternoon met the Clay
mont Gun Club in a friendly match.
The Quaker City gentlemen proved
themselves the better marksmen and
won the contest by few points. Penn
rock Co. made it pleasant for the visi-
tors during their stay. and they re-
turned homo late in the afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

The Rev. DIR. Thurlow, who was for
twenty years connected with the Cana
dian conference and has also been pas
tor in Baltimore, has been appointed as
sistant pastor Of Asbury M. e. Church Of
this city The Rev. James Grove, the
pastor, will continue to occupy the pull.
pit. and when be is i'll DR.. Thurlow will
take his place. The assistant will dc
evangelical work in the district in which
Asbury Church is located. He will make
census of the residents within that dis
trict. DR.. Thurlow's son, the Rev. H. M
Thnilow, Is pastor of Clayton M. E
Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
IRON WoRhs TO BE ENLARGED.
Extensive Improvements to be Made at the
Plant of the johnson Forge Co.

Extensive improvement TO De hihue NJ tne
Plant of the johnson Forge Co.
Extensive Improvements are to be
made at the works of the johnson
Forge Co.. in South Wilmington. and
the facilities are to he extended to such
an extent as to allow for the expansion
of the business. A portion Of the plant
ia being torn down nuw, to make room
for the alterations, which will probably
be completed in month or 70.
Formerly this company manufactured
only car axles at the local plant. but
merchant iron in general is now being
turned out.
DeHaven Norris who was formerly
in the company. has suld his interest
to John II. johnson, who has controlling
interest. John Hare OF this city il
now associated with the firm. III,
COMPANY has another plant in Rich
| nlond, Va,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

The Edge Moor bridge works have
closed contract with the grade cross
ing commissioners of Buffalo, N. ",
for the furnishing and erection Of the
steel metal work required in the Ham
burg-Seneca street viaduct in that city.
The structure will weigh about 1000,
600 pounds,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Dover, Sept. 20. The Union Repub-
lican county committee held an adj
iourned meeting yesterday afternoon.
A committee of Regulars, composed of
/. N. Mills and Clark Mensch, was
present, and made the proposition that
the Unonists drop three Of their can
didates for Representatives. The propo-
sition was rejected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

John Jenkins, aged II years, father
of Joseph Jenkins of this city, died
on Monday at the Soldiers Home at
Hampton Roads. The body arrived in
this city Tuesday night and was taken
to Fairville, where funeral services
were held. Interment was made at
Riyerview cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Seaford, Sept. 20. Joshua Messick
had a thrilling experience on Saturday
afternoon at the factory of Greenbaum
Bros. While he was attempting to re-
place belt that had slipped from a
pulley, his clothes caught in machinery.
Fortunately, he grasped "a rafter, escap-
ing without injury, but his clothes
were torn from him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

After the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
civil engineers have laid down the lines
for the crossing near Brandywine
Springs, the Delaware CONSTRUCTION
Co. will begin building the bridge
across Red Clay Creek for che VIII
mington & Brandywine Springs Electric
Railway Go. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Miss Eleanor j. Wilson, who has
been student in the law Office of
George M. Booth. of Chester for two
years past, was admitted to practice at
the bar Of Delaware county, Pa, on
Monday. She is just out of her teens,
bright and energetic, and deeply in
terested in the profession she has chosen
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

The first portrnits taken of Mary e.
Wilkins which she has over liked will
be printed In the October Ladies'
Iioms Journal. There will be nine Of
them, and they will show the famous
New England story teller at home and
with her friends around her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
ACCIDENT AT PIE EksKlLL.
One Man Killed and Two aIen Injured b.
m Falling Derrick.

Falling Derrick
New York, Sept. 10. While gang
OF laborsrs were at work this morning
on the new athletic field adjacent to
the Franciscan Sisters' convent at
Peekskill. N. y, large derrick fell
and crushed several of tina worKmen.
Patrick Moran was instantly killed,
Joseph Nolnn's lsft leg waa 80 badly
crushed that amputation was necessary,
and it ia feared that he will die.
Michael McCabe was badly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
Young woman a r,llnr of rlams

Lewes, Sept. 20. While burning
some scraps of paper in the yard at her
home yesterday, Miss Eiiie Joseph was
enveloped in flames and narrowly es-
capped death. Her father, Erasmus
Joseph, smothered the fire. She and
both of her parents were badly burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
CAMP II FADE.
matters of Interest About the First Della
ware Regiment.

matters of Interest About the First Della
ware Regiment.
Camp Meade, MiddIotown, Pa,
Sept. IL. Following are the details
of the accident to Capt. E. 4. Rogers
OF Co. II, First Delaware Regiment
On Thursday night, about II o'clock,
willis tue captain was making the
rounds of the rsgimental camns, per
| forming his duties as div ision officer of
| the day, rs he was riding along
newly opened road near highsnire, his
horse Slipped over an emhankment,
falling on the riders right leg. break
| ing both bones near tho foot. He was
| founu soon afterwards and takan to the
Division Hospital in an army am
bulance. The fracture was reduced by
Surgeon 10 Chief DeNeidman and this
patient ia now resting quietly. 1t will
probably be q month or more before he
will be able tn resume command oil tho
company, which ia now in command OF
Second Lisutsnant Hammers, ns First
Lieutenant Holconib ia temporarily de-
tached from tho regiment, acting as
commander of the Second Division
Hospital Corps.
Hospital Steward Merton Munson
has received an honorable discharge
from the army, through the Secretary
of Wars office.
Private Mark Irons is detached from
Go. II as Capt Rogers orderly at the
hospital.
Segeant John Sheridan, Privates
Owen Sheridan, Fred Hoffman anti
William Anthony are detached per.
manently aud are now with tue sigma
corps and expect to leave for Porto
Rico in few days.
Sergeant Il. T. Hulcomh has besr
appointed assistant auartermaster ser
geant ut Third Brigade hesdq uarters
Adjutant George b. Rodney wal
thrown from his horas on Tussda,
morning. but received no iniurie
worse than severe shaking up.
Private Lee Munson has been ap
pointed clerk of Co. II, in place o
Priavte Hoffman transferred.
Sergeant William Ahern has bee
appointed quartermaster sergeant O
Co. II, vice Sergeant John Sherida
transferred.
Go. B, First Delaware, which ha
been on provost duty ia Harrisburg
has presented to ex-6heriff Sheesley
= who put in bathhouse for the boy
near their camp, gold headed cane
l. recognition Of his kindness.
!. /. b. Hutchins, Co. l.. and G. +
Willard, Co. b, First Delaware, WEI
admitted to the Harrisburg Hospit
yesterday. The former is suffering fro
= typhoid fever and the latter from int
e mittent fever. Thomas Williams, all
of the First Delaware, has bean al
mitted to the st. Glare Infirmury.
=, Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, Sep
! 20.-An officer of the First Delawa
- states that Former Colonel Wicke
sham, who resigned his commissiC
= because of continued i'll health, is d
sirous of getting back into the volu
]. teer service in a less responsible pos
tion than colonel. He would prefer
in maiorship in the First Delaware.
Id Major Boyd was attacked by a me1
her of the Fourteenth Pennsylvani
who had grievance against him
IL the Commonwealth Hotel, the 9th
h, day, and was slightly injured on 4
Il. arm. He had incurred the soldier
enmity while in command of one
ill the companies on provost guard. Maj
u Boyd has been able to attend to
"a. duties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

New Member of Canadian Commission.
Washington, Sept. 10. Senator .. j.
Faulkner OF West Virginia was to-day
appointed to fill the vscancy on the
Canadian Commission, caused by the
transfer OF Senator Gray to the Peace
Commission. a-. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Paris, France, Sept. 20.-The cabi--
net council, this morning, reappointcd
Gen. Surlinden to the post of military
governor of Paris, which he occupied
previous to accepting the portfolio OF
Minister of War.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Milton, Sept. 20. 4-At meeting Of
business men, led by Andrew j Bryant,
1t was decided to operate q steamboat
line to Philadelphia, and all tho stock
was subscribed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Tho best medicine you can take Is that which
builds solid foundation for health In pure, rlch
blood-noods Sarsnparlils-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Save yourselves. coughsl Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar prevent bronchitis and
consumption.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure IN one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
MN, MURRAY ALSO oovrlnMs IT.

Columbus, o., Sept. 90. Oscar G.
Murray, co-receiver of the Baltimore 4
Ohio railroad, passed through this
city yesterday in his private car. He
confirmed tho statement made by II.
Bacon, president of the Baltimore Il
Ohio Southwestern railroad, regarding
the sale of a large interest in the B,l-
timore g. Ohio road to syndicate rep
resented by Messrs. Hill, Ream, Field
and Armour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
FIRE NEAR SYRACUSE.

Seven Buildings Orstroyed and Two Men
Burned To Death.
Syracuse, N. y, Sept. 10. Seven
buildings at Elmwood, four miles from
hero, were burned TO the ground sariy
today, and two men--Frank Harvey ana
George Strauss-were burned TO death.
The men were staying at the Sheppard
Hotel.
This loss will amount to g., 900, with
$40, 600 insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
SIMILAR SYMPTOMS.
Which Made 1t Difficult to Decide
Whether 1t Was an Attack of
Love Pleurisy.

Doctor" sighed the young man, 'I'm
afraid there's something serious the matter
with me-"
Let me see your tongue" said the ply
stefan.
The young man obeyed.
What are the symptoms"
why, whenever l breathe feel little
twinging, itching sensation around my
heart"
All" unused the doctor. "Felt it long?'
about four days"
'Where've you been?"
Cup to Mackinac.'
Met lots of nice young people"
Eyes, good many"
Feel any pains in the small of your back %
mo, sir
Meet any girl up in Mackinac that struck
you as about all right? ?"
Three or four, DOCTOR" replied the young
man, with a. smile.
Don't have cold feet at night, do you?'
Haven't noticed EN-
"No particular girl up there, then. You're
sure of that?''
''Why, of course I'm sure replied the
young man, with 4 triaing blush, "but, doc
tor, will you tell me what my friends at Mac
kinac have got to do with it ?"
Nothing much" replied the physician,
tapping his lips with his eyeglasses "Just
trying to see whether it's case Of love or
pleurisy. They're pretty much alike, you
ow.'-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

whats that?" said the old gentleman as
he entered while the eldest daughter was
saying things confdentially 70 her mother.
'sBess was just telling me that the young
man that visited the Broketons last sum-
mer has written her, and that he sent love
and kisses"
''He did, did he? The impudent puppy
Write him and squelch him at once, or
you're no daughter of mine. Let him know
so there is no possible chance of misunder-
standing that you have the utmost resent
ment for such conduct, and if he ever comes
here again I'll kick him out of the house"
well, did you attend to that matter,
Bess?" asked the old gentleman at break
fast next morning.
Eyes,
Good. What did you say?''
81 told him distinctly that If he didn't
know any better than to send such things
in letter, instead of bringing them in per
son, would have to forego the pleasure of
his acquaintance"
For the next FIVE minutes the family were
terror-stricken under a ckonviction that the
head of the household had burst a blood
vessel.-Stray Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
The Tendency of the Age Is Toward
Mural Decorations.

Probably at no time in the world history
las as much attention been paid to the in
terror decoration of homes as at present.
No home, no matter how humble, Is without
apartments and make the surroundings more
cheerful. The taste of the American people
has kept pace with the age, and almost
every day brings forth something new
piece of furniture or other form OF mural
decoration. One of the latest of these has
been given to the world by the celebrated
artist, Muvllle, IN a series of four handsome
porcelain game plaques; n. Not , for years has
The subjects represented by these plaques
are American Wild Ducks, American Pleas
ant, American Quail and English Snipe.
pecially designed for hanging on dining
room walls, though their richness and beau
ty entitled them to a place in the parlor of
any home. These original plaques have been
purchased at cost of $500 by J. e. Hub
niger Bros. Co, manufacturers of the cele-
brated Elastic Starch, and in order to enable
their numerous customers to become posses
sors of these handsome works of art they
have had them reproduced by special
process, in all the rich colors and beauty of
the original. They are finished on heavy
cardboard, pressed and embossed in the
shape of plaque and trimmed with heavy
in circumference and contain no reading
matter or advertisement whatever.
Until September lst Messrs. J. c. Hubing-
er Bros. Co. propose to distribute these
plaques free to their customers. Every pur-
chaser of three ten-cent packages of Elastic
Starch, .fat-iron brand. manufactured by. j.
c. Hubinger Bros. CO., is entitled to receive
one of these handsome plaques free from
their grocer Old and new customers alike
are entitled to the benefits of this offer.
These plaques will not be sent through the
mail. the only way to obtain them being
from your grocer. Every grocer store in the
country has Elastic Starch for sale. It is the
oldest and best laundry starch on the mar
ket and is the most perfect cold process
starch ever invented. 1t is the only starch
made by men who thoroughly understand
the laundry business, and the only starch
that will not iniure the finest fabric. 1t has
beten the standard for quarter of century
and as an evidence of how good it is twenty
two million packages were sold last year.
Ask your dealer to show you the plaques and
tell you about Elastic Starch. Accept no
holds good a short time only and should be
taken advantage of without delay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
CAPT. CLARK is SICK.
Commander of the Oregon Ordered Home
Belief In Washing ton That He Is Suf-
fering from Some Climatic Trouble.

Washington, Aug. Capt Charles
E. Clark, commander of the battleship
Oregon, now in Cuban waters off San
tiago, has been invalided home. The
news of Capt Clark's illness came as
a shock to his Washington friends. in
an out of the navy, who have followed
with intense interest his notable trip
from San Francisco around the
Horn to Florida, and noted with
added interest his conduct of the Ore
gon in the battle with Admiral Ger
vera's squadron. It is believed at the
navy department that Capt. Clark is
suffering from some climatic affection,
induced. probably. by the tremendous
strain under which he has been for
months. Capt. Clark entered the navy
September, 20. 1860. He was commits
stoned as a captain June 81, 1896. and
took command OF the Oregon on March
II. He is powerful man, both physi-
cally and mentally. He has never
known what it is to be sick. having had
scarcely days sickness in his life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Kansas winter wheat Crop.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. THE bulletin
issued by the state department OF
agriculture estimates the Kansas win
ter wheat crop of the present year to
be so, $40. $50 bushels. being, with one
exception (1S92) the largest ever grown
in the state. The yield per acre is
figured on the entire acreage sown.
and is 1851 bushels The aggregate
acreage sown was 4.451, 6s7. or S5 per
cent. greater than in the preceding
year. and the product is greater by
10, $50, 2S3 bushels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Try Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. IF you have
snarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
-blisters and callous spots. Relieves eorns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for Csc. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Row. N. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
The olae.t yoiunteer.

3 A New York State DOCTOR aged 109, vol
unteered his services TO the President re-
Gently and expressed desire to enter the
army as surgeon. Even at his advanced
years he can read without glasses, and walk
10 to Is miles day. The oldest standard
medicine Is Hostester's Stomach Bitters,
which has no equal for Indigestion, dyspep-
STA, constipation, fevers and bad blood. 1t
strengthens, purifies and vitaiizes. One bot
tie does much good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

Bishop J. S. Key, of the Southern n. E.
TEETHISA tTsethino Pordess) to our little
Grandchild with the happiest results. The
effects were almost magical and certainly
more satisfactory than from anything we
lates the Bowels and makes teething easy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
A Matter of Words.

ssWhat pushing fellow that young Mig
ley is! Six weeks ago he was waiter in a
cheap restaurant. To-day he has govern
Pushing, did you say? You've got the
wrong word. Pulling is what you mean
Chicago Evening News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Too True.

Its a peculiar thing about BARRIERS
unused the philosopher, that no sooner do
they scrape acquaintance with man than
Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Another Expedition for Porsa sico.

Newport News, Va, Aug7. The
transport Manitoba, with Pennsyl-
vania cavalry and artillery and United
States mail for Porto Rico. has sailed
The remainder of Gen. Grants expedi.
ton is still waiting for transports.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Wheat 40 Cents a Bushei.

cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Cloyers, etc., with Farm Seed Catalogue for
4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

.Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equa
as Cough medicine-F NJ Abbott. 49,
Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

When people find fault with everythin,
they hear, they ought not to complain
they do not hear everything. Horn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

Everybody likes to tell sensational news
whether it is good or bad.-Washington Qa.)
Democrat.