Evening journal., 1900-07-14
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Read Before Supper VIII Aid Your Digestion There is
Nothing Put in 1t to LuI You to Sleep

Health use the same means to apply
disinfectants?' he inquired Of the Way
farer at Fourth and Market streets. Il
believe that arrangements can be made
with the big plants like the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company. the Pusey and
Jones Company, the Diamond State
Steel Company the Jackson and Sharp
Company and many others which have
hot furnaces and tall stacks to chuck
shovelful or two of disinfectant into
their furnaces just before quitting time
on days when the weather is lowering
and that by that means its good effects
will be felt in all parts Of the city where
disinfectants are needed most to con-
serve the public health"
Yes" remarked a bystander, "and if
the Board of Health will buy a few
hogsheads of violet water or triple ex-
tract of heliotrope and sprinkle the
streets with it while the disinfectant
and the Liebig odor are fighting for
supremacy in the surrounding ether,
the atmospheric conditions will bemore
bearable."
But believe the disinfectant scheme
will work" persisted Mr.. Green, "and
that it will be good thing for the health
of the city"
The Band Pla, ed On
Howson's Band was playing a divine
melody composed by one Of the great
masters. In front Of the Wayfarer sat
two young women, both dressed sty-
lishly. one in white. the other in black
Isn't it loyely?" inquired the one in
white.
Simply grand" exclaimed the other.
Il wonder what old opera it is from?"
oh, you goOse!" exclaimed the one
in white, I'm not talking about the
music. Didn't you notice what a swell
hat that girl who just came in is wear
ing?"
And then they talked millinery and
the band played on.
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Dr. Ball and Mr. SharkeY
When State Treasurer Ball and For
mer City Councilman Michael ]. Shar-
key, the genial proprietor of the Lafay-
cite Hotel, meet nowadays they smile
meaningly, for the mind of each in
stinctively reverts TO last Summer,
when the state treasurer was in dan
ger Of arrest for that Butlerized crime
of stealing spoons.
II will be remembered that towards
the close of the last season at Brandy
wine Springs Park, State Treasurer
Ball, Manager Richard w. Crook and
other local talent rendered a drama on
the roof garden out there. It was a
great success. Former Councilman
Sharkey sent out luncheon for the
party, and with it silver knives. forks
and spoons for the several covers laid
After 1.-The show was over everybody
gathered together his or her portion
of the elaborate stage settings and car
ried 1t home.
Mr. Sharkey's silverware was not
returned to him. and in a day or two
he instituted a searching inquiry con-
cerning il. At last he found a man
who said:
Mike. saw DR.. Ball gathering up a
lot of things out there that night, and
III bet he carried your silverware
home"
That was as much as Mr.. Sharkey
wanted. He went to a magistrate anC
swOre out warrant for the arrest oi
the state treasurer for stealing his
knives, forks and spoons. In justice
To Mr.. Sharkey be it said, he did moi
know DR.. Ball either personally or by
reputation.
The warrant was placed in the hands
Of State Detective Witsil, who laughed
heartily when he read it., and after.
wards quietly apprised State Treasures
I Ball of its existence. The state treas
urer laughed heartily, too, and thu
thing drifted along for some time unit
one day State Detective McVey met hin
I in front of Mr.. Sharkey's place and in
sisted that he go in and meet the
/ prosecutor.
j Mike" he said. this is State Treas
urer Ball. the man you wanted us {,
arrest for stealing your silverware."
DR.. Ball held out his hand, Mr.. Shar
key took it, and defendant and com
/ plainant shook heartily and became
good friends at once.
But the Wayfarer is informed tha
Mr.. Sharkey never recovered his miss
ing property, which had not gone to tn
state treasurer's house. 1t would hav
been well for him If it had fallen int,
such good hands.
Under Suspicion
4 This recalls to the mind Of the Way
farer an annoying experience Of a so
: oI Judge Edward G. Bradford, of tn
United States Circuit Court Mr.. Brad
; ford is an indefatigable hunter 70
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