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Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
Explaining Himself.

she-Oh, George, have you spoken
to papa yet?
He-No; that cut on my face I got
at the barber shop to-day. Yonkers
Statesman.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
If They Only Could.

'These miners" said the clock, 20, my!
think they're merely shirking,
Why can't they do the same as T.
Just strike, and keep on working?
Philadelphia Press.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
.Their Wild W,alx,l,,al.,..M

what are aborigines, pm %
Aborigines. Bobby, are people who
act all the time the way yon do when
we have company. &C Chicas, Record.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
Art COmpuislon.

First Artist see Dauber has taken
his wife as model for one Of his an
gels.
Second Artist = Yes; she'd snatch
him baldheaded if he didn't.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
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An Unexpected Retort.

7 preached this morning." re-
marked conceited parson, ito con-
gregation in which idiots comprised
the majority"
Eyes, rejoined the young lady to
whom his remarks were addressed, II
noticed you frequently called them
beloved brethren Chicago Daily
News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
Rest.

"When you see the folks are restless,
OF course you STOP" said I,
''Oh no, when see they're restful."
Said the preacher. with sigh. =.
Detroit Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07

Russian railway express trains harG
sleeping cars even for third class pasI
Asengers.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
Just the Way She Has,

The first of woman's want is man,
In that there's nothing strange;
But after getting him she wants
From his pocket all the change.
Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07

Home TREASURES and Pleasures.
The joy of coming home let's sing,
And right and left fond phrases fling
OF greeting dear ones; then, my muse,
All hail the JOY of ones old shoes!
Detroit Free Press. - 60.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
HAD A HANDICAP.
.e EDO YOU think YOU can

Constance EDO you think you can
get my husband acquitted?
Lawyer-I'm afraid not, madam.
Constance E.-Why, everybody knows
my husband!
Lawyer-That is just the trouble
Chicago Chronicle.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07

His Think.
He thought he thought great thoughts and
thought
No other thought thought;
II others ever thought he thought,
They thought he thought he thought.
-ChicaeO E+imes-Herald
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07
The GOOd.fOr-NothinH,

Lives of some men OFT remind Us
If we had but half their gall,
We could loaf, too, and behind ~
Leave not any tracks at all.
Chicago Record.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07

Stout Lady-Yes, my dear, must say
I do like that blouse you're wearing.
I must get one like it. It makes you
look so slim and genteel.-Moonshine
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07

Mistress-Are you not rather small
for a nurse?
Nurse-No, indeed, madam. The chill
dren don't fall so far when drop them.
-Jugend
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
FINE FISHING
AT BOWERS BEACH
Wilmington Man Breaks His
Arm-Big Yield of
Wheat Reported

Bowers Beach, July Hook and
line fishing continues to keep good and
many fine trout are caught daily by per-
sons who participate In the sport
A large number of the cottages along
the bay and river shore are now occu-
pied, and in a few more days every
cottage, tent and shanty viii be inhab-
tied.
The Rev. G. e. Wood will preach
next Sunday morning in the NJ. e.
Church at Magnolia from these words
The Country; Its Perlls and Pros
poets"
James Ford, of Wilmington, while
participating in a foot race here on the
Fourth, fell and broke his arm.
Many of the farmers Of this section
are through threshing wheat and re-
port the yield large. j. J. Conner, of
MagnOli. received a yield OF 1,S10lk
bushels from So acres on his fertile
farms near Barkers' Landing. On
the 23-acre farm IN st. Jones Neck he
received 712 bushels This Is the larg-
est yield heard Of at this writing. From
present indications Frank Salevan will
receive a much larger yield per acre
than Mr.. Conner.
Dr. Thomas Hubbard is having his
$4,000 mansion beautified on the in
terror by A. w. Williams.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
CHICKEN THIEVES BUSY
They Rob Many Coops in Cccilton.
Notes About People There

Cecilton, Nd, July John Morris is
building a front porch to his house.
Miss Leila Mccoy is on a tour in
New York State.
DR.. r. NJ. Black is spending several
days in Baltimore
Miss May DuShane has returned from
visit In Kent county.
Miss Rice, of Philadelphia, Is the
guest of Mrs William Anthony.
Mrs Frank Biggs is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Husfelt.
Chicken thieves have been operating
very extensively IN this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boulder spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bid
die.
Or. r. Markley Black and mother,
Mrs. II. NJ. Black, spent Friday in Mid
dletown.
w. Sherman Watts, of Philadelphia,
is spending some time with George Sat
terield.
Mrs. Joseph e. Dulaney has returned
to her home, in Baltimore, after a visit
with her sister, Mrs. John p. Wilson.
Mrs. G.. w. Mcgee has returned from
a visit in Wilmington, accompanied by
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Revelle.
I Captain John p. Walmsley and Mrs
Elizabeth c. Pennington, both of Fred
ericktown, were married on Thursday
evening at ST. Stephens rectory, by
Rev. William A. Coale.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT
Mrs. Wyatt Was Ono Of the Oldest
Persons in Fredcrica---Other News


Persons in Fredcrica---other Nsws
Frederica, July Miss Carrie Tom
linson occupied her cottage at Bowers
Beach this week, where she entertained
Miss Jennie Harrington.
Charles Lister, of Philadelphia, visit
ed his uncle. John w. Hall, this week.
Mrs. Mary Werley has been seriously
IN with gastritis.
Mrs. Lydia Whiteley went 10 Reno
both this week, where she expects to
occupy her cottage for the season.
Mrs. James Boone entertained Mrs.
Henrietta Smithers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard smithers, Miss White, Edward
Smithers. Elmer Smithers and Master
Clinton Smithers Of Philadelphia re-
Gently.
Miss Agnes Hubbard, of Baltimore,
\ is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. p T. Carlisle
Miss Ethelyn Hardesty was the guest
Of FELTON, friends on Friday.
Miss Clarice Downs is visiting her
aunt. Mrs John Connor, in Magnolia,
Miss Carrie Kirk returned from a
visit with relatives in Dover.
Misses Lizzie Carrow and Edna Arm
strong. OF Camden, were the guests of
/ Miss Agnes Carrow this week.
Miss Cora Reik, is visiting hel
brother. DR.. II. o. Reik. in Baltimore
Miss Louisa Roat, of Oswego, N. Y.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer
Belts
Miss Annie Williams has returned
home from a visit with her aunt II
Wilmington.
Miss Blanch Brown, of Wilmington
and Miss Katherine Virden, Of Califor
MA, We're the guests Of the Misse
Brown recently.
Miss Mae Reik is entertaining Misse
Edith Boone, Carrie Patterson, Alic
Grier, Sadie Johnson. Ethelyn Hard
esty. Tabitha Grier and Laura Wix, a
Bowers Beach this week
James Nickerson. Of Philadelphia, /
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Anna Wyatt. one Of the oldes
, residents OF this town. died very sud
I denly Sunday morning Of heart diseas
at the home Of her daughter, Mr.
James Bennett. Mrs. Wyatt was z
. years old. and from childhood has bee
a faithful Christian and regular atteu
{ dant at church. the Sunday on whic
she died being the first for a numbe
, Of years when she missed a service.
. Miss Fannie Wingate is visiting reli
tives in Philadelphia.
William Vaulss, OF Milford. visited h
+ dsnghter, Mrs. p. r. Carlisle. Jr., tn
= "N~N So
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
NEW INDUSTRY
FOR HOUSTON
1t Is That Of Making Stoves.
Pea Season Was Un-
successful

Houston, July THE Messrs.
Johnson closed their pea packing es-
tablishment this week.
The yield from late peas was very
light, caused by the louse This firm
will have a number of cans to carry
over.
Messrs. Riley and Sawtelle will soon
have their machinery in place to turn
out stoves. They have been retarded
several months in this work owing to
the tardy arrival of machinery. They
have already booked several carloads
and have been obliged to turn down
many orders.
The Houston Packing Company will
soon finish can making for the season.
The Houston COrnet Band is rapidly
improving under the instruction of
Professor Bacon.
The first peaches Of the season were
shipped from here on Tuesday by Ben
iamin Sapp.
Wheat harvest is done, and the pros
poets are good yield.
Winfield Counselman and Miss Ella
Evans were married at the residence
of ]. B. Evans in Philadelphia, on We'd
nesday, by the Rev. G.. p. Smith. They
will make their home in Houston.
The annex to the house of f. d
Marvel on Railroad avenue. is rapidly
assuming proportions under the sup
ervision of B. S. Manlove.
Tomato patches are not looking very
promising owing to cut worms badly
damaging them.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
FRANKFORT HAS
A PREACHER NOW
The Rev. D. NJ. Nutter of
Virginia, in Methodist
Pulpit There

Frankford, July 7.--Miss Malverdal
Holloway is spending a few days with
her aunt Mrs. Stephen Tunnel, of
Philadelphia.
Frank Gum and Roy Layton have re-
turned from a trip to Philadelphia.
Misses Maggie Lynch, Lizzie Long,
Sallie Gray, Monte Harmons0n, Mary
Long and Della Derrickson and Horace
Harmonson OF this town attended the
commencement OF the Buckingham
High School of Berlin.
Miss Sallie G. Hall, of the Nassau
public school, has returned home from
a visit TO relatives in Philadelphia
Mrs. Emma Davis, OF st. Georges, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. E. Murray.
p. G. b. Hudson has returned home
from a visit to relatives in Pennsyl-
vania and Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs Morgan T. Gum are
visiting in Wainscot, New York, at
present
Miss Lizzie Robinson and mother are
spending a part of the vacation days
in Philadelphia.
A small boating party, consisting Of
Misses Emma Mullen. Nellie Poole.
Mary, Lizzie and Birdie Long and
Emma Howard; Messrs. Ernest Dennis,
Horace and Charles Harmonson, spent
Saturday afternoon at Sandy Landing.
The camp meeting board OF the M. E.
Church has reconsidered the date OF
the beginning OF the Lambs Camp and
has concluded to begin it on July q.
The vacant pulpit OF the NJ. e. Church
Is being filed by the Rev. d. NJ. Nutter
OF Virginia The community extenc=
the hand OF welcome and his efforts to
make his work fruitful for the church,
will be met by the cooperation OF all.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
SHERIFF NEIZEN
DOWNHAM'N PAPER
While the Latter is Danger
OuSly III in a Philadelphia
Hospital

Middletown, July deputy Sheriff
Loockerman, Of Townsend, came here
this afternoon and seized the plant Of
the Middletown Transcript. at the in
stance OF Attorney Martin b. Burris,
who resides here
A few years ago the paper was owned
and operated by the firm of Burris &
Brown, the latter now postmaster Of
Wilmington, and four years ago they
sold the plant to McKendree Downham,
who has been running the paper since
that time Mr. Burris. however, hold
ing a chattel mortgage Of S1700 against
It,
Recently Mr.. Downham went to the
Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia to
undergo treatment for a severe case OF
dropsy. and left the paper in charge Of
John H. Sehl, of Wilmington, to run II
for him, but left no cash to transact
business with. There being not enough
money coming in to pay off the work
men. Mr.. Sehl decided 10 resign and
notified the proper person OF his in
tension, and named to-day as his last
day in charge. He also gave notice
] that II the proprietor did not give him
NAnN lAA4N MAn NMNu ANA MNANn AlN
would put the place in the hands OF
Constable James l.. Collins. of this
town, and just as he was in Squire
Reynolds Office doing this, Mr.. Burri.
appeared with the deputy sheriff who
demanded the keys which were deliver
ed to him, and the place was closed.
The paper has been established fol
over thirty-three years, during which
time it has undergone many changes
not only In politics, but also in pro
prietorship. The paper has been run thi
; last few years as a hot DUPONT Repub
lican paper at a great loss. and the lat
g turn Of its events was not uneXpectel
by some OF the leading citizens OF thi
town
AS wages is n prior claim. Mr.. Sch
will receive his money when the sherii
disposes Of the plant
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
WITHOUT PRINCIPAL
Prof Place Was Unpopular and His
Successor Will be Named july 10
Special to the Evening Journal

Special to the Evening Journal
Smyrna, July 9.-Principal +. c..
Place, who has had charge Of the
Smyrna public schools for the past
FIVE months, will not return here in
September as he expected This deci-
sion was reached by the school board
after a lengthy meeting, aud applica-
tions are now being received from men
who desire to fill the position. The
salary lis $500 per year. Professor
Place has not been as popular here as
he might have been. In this he was
partly to blame, but at the same time
the parents were not free from censure.
He left Smyrna during commencement
week TO go to his mother. who has
since died. Before taking his depart
ure, Mr.. Place informed the school
board that he would not return for
another year unless his salary was in
creased 5000, as he thought he had
raised the standard of the school. The
board could not see it in that light,
hence his dismissal. The new princi-
pal will be elected on July 16.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
TWO SUMNER HOME BOYS
DROWNED In THE RIVER

Riverton, N. j., July 9.-John J..
Ryan and John NJ Kelly, two small
boys, who resided in Philadelphia,
were drowned in the Delaware river
near here Saturday. The boys were
spending two weeks vacation at the
Children's Summer Home at Cinna-
minson. They wandered away from
the home, and nothing was seen OF
them until their bodies we're found
floating in the river. It is supposed
they fell into the water while playing
along a high bank.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
For THE souTH.

Southern Railway.-Express 646 p. m.
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis, and New Orleans; 7.36 p. m,
daily. sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis.
Nashville, via Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-Express 1913 p. M,
daily, sleepers to Charleston. Jacksonville.
Port Tampa, and Macon: 105 a. m, daily,
sleepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Sl p. m,
daily, dining car, and sleepers to Gin
cinnau.
seaboard Air Iine.-Express, 4S5 a. M.
daily, sleepers to Jacksonville; 4O9 p. m
daily, sleepers to Atlanta and Tampa
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
MISCHIEVOUS BOYS
CAUSE FATAL WRECK

Scranton, Pa, July 9.-Two open
cars on the Scranton Railway COM
pany's Duryea line collided head on
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning at Old
Forge, injuring IL persons. 5. ).
Westbrook, motorman, of Scranton,
had his arm, leg and hip fractured and
was injured internally. He died last
night. The injuries of Mrs. John Lewis
of West Scranton, Mrs. Patrick Judge,
of Old Forge. and Mrs. Daniel Morgan,
OF West Scranton, are serious. Mis-
chievous boys, it is supposed, tampered
with the switch signals and both cars
got into the same block.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
Philadelphla and READING RAILWAY
Wilmington Division.J

Time table in effect January 26. 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (French street
Station) for Elsmere Junction, Mont
chanin Winterthur. GuyencOurt. Gram
ogue, Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction,
Pocopson, West Chester, Embresville,
Mortonville, Coatesville and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday, at $50 a
M; daily 2.l5 and 4.50 p. m. Sunday only
S.O6 a. m.
and intermediate stations. daily except
Sunday, at 735 a. m; daily 2.l5 and 450
p. m. Sunday only at sos a. m.
For Joanna. Birdsboro. Reading and In
Itermediate stations. daily, except Sunday,
Sunday, at 735 a. m; daily 2.15 and $50
at 7S5 a. m. and daily 2.15 p. m. Sunday
only, SOC a. m.
For further information, passengers arc
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
ton
EDISON j. WEEKS. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
LOCAL CLUB WINS AGAIN
This Time the Wilmington A. A.
Loses by Score Of f3 TO y
Special 10 the Evening journal.

New Castle July 9.-In a game that
was interesting from start to finish. the
New Castle "A. c.. defeated the VIII
mington Az A.. here Saturday after
noon by the score OF 13 to s. Devinney.
who pitched for the visitors the first
part Of the game was compelled to stop
playing after he had been struck by a
ball from McGuire's bat. Mcclure did
the pitching for the locals and allowed
the visitors eleven hits. Pemrlck of
the visitors made home run hit.
Following is the score by innings:
New Castle. 30 0004O x-13
Wilmington .....1 4O011 s
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
InspeelIng NIarine Exchange
special 10 the Evening Journal

Lewes. July 7.-E r. SharwOod. sec
retary Of the Philadelphia Maritime
Exchange, is here inspecting the branch
Office of that institution, also its re-
porting station ON the Breakwater The
Lewes branch recently moved into new
offices in the Burbage building, and
is well supplied with newspaper and
literature that is of special interest to
sea going people.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
Two Killed by Black Damp

Elllton, Md. July 9.-While cleaning
out an old well on Saturday Samuel
Thomas and his son, James Thomas of
Six Mile Run, were suffOcated by black
damp. The bodies were recovered by
George Davis, at the risk Of his own
life He became unconscious after
making a second trip down the we'll,
but upon the prompt arrival Of a ply
sician was resuscitated.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
Visitors i'm KirI,wood

Kirkwood. July Miss Sallie
Wheeler, of Wilmington, is the guest of
Mrs J. b. Cazier.
Mrs. d. n. MacNair, of Chicago, H.,
is the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs
Boyd Mccoy
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter X. Lifts, return
ed to New York on Monday after a
pleasant visit with Mr., and Mrs. Boyd
Mccoy, of Summit Bridge
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
JOHN BARTHOLOMEW DEAD
Lost His Money Twenty Years Ago
and Took TO His Room
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO the Evening journal.
New Castle, July 9.-John Bartholo-
new, the state road recluse, died yes
terday morning. Bartholomew was ~
years of age, and for a period of ff-
teen years has kept to his room and
refused to see visitors.
About twenty years ago he was a
leading farmer, owning large. farms.
He was appointed tax collector. and
while going home one night he lost
several thousand dollars and nearly his
life.
This happened as he was driving
across ford near his home.
The loss of the money preyed so on
his mind that he took TO his room for
seven years. When he finally made his
appearance and found that his farms
had all been sold he retired once more.
and has never since left the house.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
Preached to Lodge Of WorlsmenHh
Special 70 the Evening Journal

Smyrna, July 9.-Yesterday after
noon the Rev. George Hardesty preach
ed a special sermon to Mizpah Lodge
No. 16, A. o. u. W., of Smyrna, at
Severson's NJ. e. Church, near town.
The church was crowded with visitors
the lodge attending in a body.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
Passed Dental examinations

Five young men from various parts
of Delaware have passed highly credit
able examinations before the State
Dental Examining Board. They are:
Or. c. r. Jefferis. Jr., and DR.. Lewis
Rumford Of Wilmington; DR.. f. S.
Hall and Dr. r. f. Cowley. Of Dover:
Or. Clifford, Of Milford.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
Excursions to Cape May
Special to The Evening Journal.

Lewes, Del, July loving to the
delay in the completion of the new
pier at Cape May, the announcement
OF a regular schedule for the steamer
New Brunswick is prevented. It is
understood that she will start her regu-
lar daily trips on July 10, but the re-
port is not authoritative.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
THEIR CARRIAGE UPSET
But -Four Young Men Occupants Es-
caped ANY Injury
special 70 me Evening Journal

New Castle, July 9.--Arthur Gambell
Charles Day, Herbert Yates and Paul
Cranston OF Newport drove here Sat
urday evening TO visit friends. While
preparing to return home a wheel came
on their carriage, dropping the vehicle
into the street and so frightening the
horse that il would have run away had
not bystanders quieted 1t.
The animal kicked for several min
utes but none Of the boys were injured.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
wm EIecl schooI rrlnclnnl

New Castle. July 9.-There will be a
special meeting OF the Board OF Educa-
ton held tomorrow night to elect a
principal OF the public schools to sue
ceed w. w. Knowles, resigned. The
resignation Of Miss Clara Nesbit. as
sistant principal viii be received and
her successor probably elected.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
VIII Lose One Eye

Special @ The Evening Journal
New Castle, July 9.-Frank Biggs has
been operated upon successfully at the
Delaware Hospital, in Wilmington. and
there now is no danger Of him losing
the sight Of both Of his eyes as a result
Of the explosion Of a giant fire cracker
last Wednesday One eye has, however,
been removed.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
Ofa Personal Nature
eneclal ID Id Evnnlnr Innrnn

Special to the Evening journal.
New Castle, July 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Helms. OF Boothwyn. are visit
ing Mrs. Helms father, Charles Hon.
mann. proprietor of the jefferson
House.
Mrs. Robert Wright is visiting friends
at Toledo, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. BOrie have gone
to Atlantic City to stay all Summer
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
PoIIlIcians were In [EvIdence
speclal ID Nd EYenlnr InnrnnI.

NE'NiNA W AA' AAftAiih d0uiAuls
New Castle, July 9.-There was al
gathering OF politicians at the home of
Chauncey p. Holcomb yesterday. Demo-
Gratis throughout the hundred were
there and all exchanged views on the
political situation. then ate and drank.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
virdcn Now Takes a Hand
Special to the EvenIng journal.

Lewes. Del. July 7.-william II.
Virden, contractor Of this town. is now
in charge Of the work Of floating the
schooner Falmouth ashore at Rehoboth
and il is believed he will have her aaoat
soon. Mr.. Virden is a successful man
and has done many things where Others
fail,
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
Trout Arc Plentlml

Special TO the Evening Journal.
New Castle July 9-Salt water trout
are becoming plentiful in the river be-
Tow the city. Every day fishermen
go down the river and many Of them
have made large catches. Saturday
Mahlon X. Lancaster, Charles Ian
caster. Richard W. King and John
Deener caught over fifty of the Ash.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
More sIgnalures Are Needea
Special to the Evening journal.


New Castle, July 9.-Petitions for
free delivery of mail in rural New
Castle hundred are not receiving sig
natures as rapidly as Postmaster Kine
desires. But sixty farmers have sign
ed the petitions and as the signature
Of one hundred are required Mr. King
requests that all the farmers OF the
hundred append their names to the
petitions.
Evening journal., 1900-07-09
nnI.AWARE DIVISION.

For New Castle. S.1S a. m. S.OS. 4.S9 and
65S .. m, weekdays.
For Lewes and Rehoboth, S.13 a. m. 43S
D. m, weekdays.
For Dover, Harrington, and Delmar, 8l3,
II .06 a. m, A39. 6.5S and 121 D. 10. Sun
days 1911 p. m.
For wyoming and way stations. s.Os D.
m. weekdays.
Express for Cape Charles. Old Poiut
Comfort, and Norfolk, 11.06. a. m. week
days and 12.1 night daily.