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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
MOORE'S PITCHING.
By Associated Press.

Dy ASSOCldCGU PTGSS.
Cleveland, Aug. 13.-Moore's fine
pitching won the first game and was
also the cause of Chicago's first shut
out of the season.
r. Ii. q
Cleveland. go. ... ....4 2
Chicago. ..... ...... 80 II 8
Batteries-Moore and Wood; Katoll
and Sugden.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
THE FRANCE MEDICAL. INSTITUTE.

TkANCE $3.50 west
and Most
u
tun
o any reliable meantle
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
By Associated Press.

By ASSOCIaLeU PTbSS.
st. Louis, Aug. 19.-1t was another
twelve inning game. Cincinnati was
aided by the locals errors. In the
eleventh, with two out and two on
bases, Stimmel, the Cincinnati pitch
er, purposely passed to first, filling
the bases, and then struck out Pad
den. Attendance 2000.
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FRANCE ef
esare
the
ny NOSSPonucnCC
is The France Medical Institute Co., 80 Gay ST. Columbus
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

SECOND GAME.
r. H. E.
Cleveland. 80. ..... ....1 3 3
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

This great sale will close Saturday evening, August
the 18th Come this week, while the greatest Bargains
ever offered in this city are to be had 1t is only the
Carnival Sale of White Goods but all the goods in our
26 Departments
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

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stomach and Bowels, such as Dyspepsia, Consti-
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Deformities and Surgical Diseases; Chronic and
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especially those which have bafIled the skill OF
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

BY Associated ress.
Toledo, Aug. 19.-Toledo gave Huff
poor support, but he won. In the
second Gatz was hit hard and errors
were costly.
r. H. e.
Toledo. .... ...... ....6 13 4
Matthews. .... 80. ......5 D
Batteries-Huff and Graffius;
Schlorff and Williams.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

ware.
This is the time to get CHEAP
WALL PAPER, &c and SC a bolt
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
SECOND GAME.

r. IT. q.
Toledo. -. -. -. ....9 10
Matthews. So. 80. -. "A IL 5
Datteries-Joss and Graffius; Gatz
and Williams.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

By Associated Press.
Ft. Wayne, Aug. 19.-Dayton rallied
in the eighth, but could not overcome
the lead.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

R. H. e.
Ft. Wayne. -. .... ......5 Z l
Batteries-Mullen and Fuller;
Wright and Blue.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
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The France System of Local Treatment with
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IMPORTANT TO LADIES.-After wears al ex
perlenee, there has been discovered the greatest
cure known for oil diseases peculiar 10 the sey
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Evening journal., 1901-10-03
MUCH Anxiety WAS EXPRESSED
Fears for ihe Saiely If Four Young Men
Proved to b. lnfnundPd

Much anxiety was oxpi essed en- Tues
day by friends and relatives for IN
safety OF four young men living on the
West Side. as it was thought for a
time that they had met with an acci-
dent.
The young men. Lawrence Denen
NOnce and John Flight, OF No. 2l1 Mon
zoe street. and Charles Ruth. OF Ne.
liO Liberty street, left home with the
intention OF taking a naptha launch
from Market street bridge to the Del
aware river pier for a fishing trip.
They were expected back in THE after
noon, but as the hours passed and
nightfall approached and they did n, {
put I'M an appearance, their relatives
became anxious for their safety. A
telephone message to the pier dis.
closed the fact that THEY had not bee1
seen in the locality A vigorous search
was Instituted. but without success
Much to the relief OF everyone. how
ever the young men turned up at an
early hour this morning. Instead OF &c
in9 fishing they had gone to Philadel-
phia to visit relatives.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
Eastern Texas OIL, Gas 6 Mineral Co.
OF WILMINGTON, DEL.
EDGAR r. HOPES, II. A. MILLER 1901 Rodney st,
President. secy and den1 r1anager
OF WILMINGTON, DEL.

in oil you invest the stock Of the Eastern Texas
Oil, Gas Mineral Company of Wilmington, Del.
Shares SI.oo full pad and nonassessabe.
No stock sold after operation begins which is expected to be
within ninety days
The Company v hundred fee in the cele
brated Nacogdohes Oil district Eastern Texas M H. Townsend
of Columbus Texas Il regard the securing of oil land
a practically certain
Byars of Colorado county says There is undoubtedly oil
under our land"
Thom F. Bonln of GaIwood Texas says: n estimation,
oil proposition than within mile OF Spindle top,
Beaumont That will secure oil is practically certain
fifty barrel we'll will stockholders forty cents per share
their investments. What will a eusher do?
Ours mutual company all sharing alike No salares paid
business proposition offered The stock gilt edge
the azaon small and the profits will be vded among the
stockholders.
prospectus subscriptions stock H. A.
Miller Secretary, sol Rodney ST., Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
BRANDY CROP
is A FAILURE
But About Five Hundred
Gallons Viii be Produced
This Season

Apple brandy distillors throughout
the State are thoroughly dlsheartened
at the ounc5k ftr the distilllng cf ap-
lie brandy this season.
In the lower part OF Delaware this
hlustry has been an important factor
in the revenue on apDle growers, and
the failure OF the apple crop
Of tAts season will affect
taem materially In the lower section
cf the state there are thirty-hve dis
tilleries an told. fourteen OF which we're
tcnded this season. The average an-
nual output Of brandy from these
stills IS between $4,000 and 10000 gal
.tns. OF ctcut coo gallons to each dis
tillery The price Of brandy ror gallon
ranges from 81 TO SO. according to It's
age. which nets snug sum each year
to the apple growers.
From reports received this year the
entire output will be but a little over
500. GALLONS. which will mean a big
loss to distllers Some distil cries that
are I'M operation are running On hall
time. Others have not beer
in operation at ALL Tn,
failure OF the aprle crop Is attributed
10 the early freS,s. which sheiveled th'
fruit IN its early growth. What effeCt
the small output will have on the mar
ket has rot vet been determined. bu
It is generally conceded that It will
have a strong tendency TO force NJ
prices during next year
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
SMITH SUES FOR LIBEL
Former Constable Takes Exception TO
Harsh Criticisms

Because the Eleventh. Ward Demo-
cratic League on Monday night adopted
resolutions calling upon City Council
man Harry r. Smith 10 resign from
City Council, and dropping his name
from the roll of the organization, Mr.
Smith has issued writs for the arrest
Of William #. Conner, Peter Ford
Patrick Seery and Thomas f. Magyar
ity on the charge of libel. Bail was
fixed in the wrib at $1,000, which is
the amount fer which suit is brought
The case brings up a new point of law
in Dalaware-whether an organization
has the right to adopt resolutions con-
demning a man without being liable
for civil action. and it VIII be watched
with interest All the accused men eX-
cept Thomas f. Magarity wsre arrested
last night by Sheriff Mcdaniel and his
deputies Each of the prisoners gave
bail and was released from custody.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
WOULD NOT JOIN UNION
80 WAS DISCHARGED

Because he declined to join the Bar
bers' Union, a barber in the employ of
NJ. \. LaRowe, will be compelled 10 quit
work at the end of the present week.
The barber in question some time ago
was asked To join the union, but refused.
Then a committee of three members was
appointed to wait ON him. He was given
week in which to decide and at the
expiration of that time he still refused
to 20 into the union. and his employer
was asked to discharge him.
Nearly an OF the shops iu this city ar,
union ones. aud the BARRIERS employed in
them viii not work with mca who ar,
not members. The shop of Mr.. LaRow,
is a union one and he informed the com
mittor that he cXpcotcd his employees tC
Join The association.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
CITY NEWS IN BRItP

Members OF The Union Fire Com
my. No. ?. of Lebanon. will be the
guests OF the Friendship Fire Company
tomorrow and Saturday.
Delaware College football team
played a hard practice game with the
scrubs yesterday.
-llo Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Sunday Breakfast Mission, No. III
oh.9ley street, will h5ve a donation
Gay on Thursday. October IL.
-Tle Rev. James T. Pennington
viii preach at tine church camp in
Newport tonight
I'm Trinity Church this morning a
unitcd meeting 81 the Woman's Aux
iliary TO the,Bcaid Of Foreign Missions
was held
The Rev. r. II. Adams will lecture
ON "Fo-ocs That Win in Union M. T.
Church tonight
The monthly meeting Of the Mite
Society Of Grace NJ. z. Church wa.
held in the church this morning.
-On a rent claim amounting to s1S3
the pace OF business Of S. Lloy,
Boldly. dealer in shoe findings at No
3 West Fourth street, was closed %,
Constable Charles Green yesterday.
Loaded with buoys. the Govern.
ment vesse. Zizania arrived at IN,
yards Of the Pusey and Jones Company
yesterday afternoon for repairs.
Many persons were attracted L
Market street bridge last evening I,
see the working Of the soafchlight ol
The steamship Denver. at the Harlal
and Hollingsworh Company's wharves
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
ORPnlNS COURT HOLDS SESSlON
Franklin BrOrkSOn and /. /. Cochran ip-
pointed Trustees

In Orphans Codrt yesterday free
holders made a return of no partition
in the real estate Of Mary A. Fisher,
deceased. ana Franklin BrOckson was
appointed trustee to sell the property.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company guardian of the Luke minors
was granted an order to sell real estate.
John Halloran. administrator OF
Catharine Clarks estate. made return
of sale and it was confirmed.
No partition was made in the estate
Of James O'Neill. and E. r. Cochran
Jr, was appointed trustee to sell.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
Sl,0OO.OOO DAMAGES ASKED
SUIT In Assumpslt Entered Against
Diamond Match Company

Chicago. Oct IA suit in as.
sumpst in which, the plaitniff ask
81 10000 damages from the Diamond
Match Company, was entered in ths
United States Circuit Court here yester-
day, The plainhffs-George. Margaret
and John +. Nestor, of Michigan; Fora
p Nestor, OF Minnesota, and Mary
Burke, of Delaware. are members of a
Michigan lumber firm. The suit grows
out of an alleged contract, under which
the match company agreed to buy 81
100000 feet Of lumber from plaintiffs
The defendant claims that the lumber
was not delivered within the time spsci
fed
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
Fi,st Meeting Was Pleasant

Encouraging reports were heard at
tie first meeting after the summer VII
cation Of the Woman's Home and For
eign Missionary Societies of Contra
Presbyterian Church. in the churcl
parlors. on Tuesday afternoon. Al
interesting program was Viven and re-
freshmeLls were served.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
ATHLETICS TOOK SRCOND GAME
Wilmington Defeated in Chester Yesterday
by Score Of II tS6

In the second game of the series be-
tween the Chester Athletics and the vii
mington played in Chester yesterday. the
home team defeated the visitors by a
score of II to 6.
Walker pitched for Wilmington and
was touched up for eighteen safe ones
with total of twenty-five bases. The
final game will be played here this az.
ternoon, when Billy" Day will pitch for
the Athletics and George i. Prentiss will
occupy the box for the home team.
The score follows.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
Fxpeetlng Rer,.rn Plans

Revised plans OF the proposed ele-
waited railroad Of the Pennsylvania
Railrcad Company are expected daily
IRON the engineers Office in Philadei-
Ihia- The plans Will be sent to Chief
Engineer Boughman. Of this city. for
examinrtion. Il is hoped to have the
plans ready for presentation to the
Suest and Sewer Department at is
next meeting.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
WIN H.vn NV sirns

In a few days trolley cars OF the
Peoples Railway Company will be
equipped with new swinging signs. The
signs will be on the ta-.o order as
those on the Darby cars.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
REPORTS HEARD
BY PRESBYIERY
Trouble at The ChriStiana
Church AmicabIy Settled
ARRANGED FOR PULPIT SUPPLY
New Minister for Odessa Church to
-bc Installed on Evening Of
October Is


Prcsbytcry reconvcned in Head of
Chrlstiana Church. Newark, yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock Prayer was. Of
fered by the Rev. J. l.. Estln.
The Rev A. b. Jamison. Of Balti-
more Presbytery. presented a letter to,
che ProsbytoTy, ana was accepted.
The Board on Aid for Colleges and
Academies made report, and the mat
ter was discussed. The report was ac-
cepted and recommendations adopted.
CHURCH TROUBLE sErTLEp
The report OF the committee on the
trouble at the Presbyterian
Church I'm Christiana village was
presented by the Rev William
Frederick Lewis. The matter was
discussed for short time. The trou-
BILE has been settled without pastor.
The Presbytery received the report
and adopted it with note OF recon-
mendation TO Presbytery
The Rev. F. II. Moore presented the
report on ministerial relief, which was
discussed. ana finally accepted
Presbytery went into secret session.
The case of Mrs. Foulk was referred
to chairman ON investigation. and a.
report at an adjourned meeting TO be
held I'm Cumberland.
The ease of Mrs. Sinclair was dis
cussed at length
IL was recommended that S225 b,
granted. and the report was adopted.
The Rev. w. II. Logan, chairman o
Committee on Synodical Sustentatiol
!, made report. and after discussion i
/ was received
WORK OF THE AFTERNOON
The session was opened by prayer.
The call of the Odessa Church wa!
lextended to the Rev. Hallett. Dr
! Moore amid Daniel Corbit were appoint
ed committee to arrange for the in
/ stallation OF the new minister, after al
b -ladjoulned meeting of PresbyicIy ia
] Odessa on October 49,
\ The Rev f. w. Long, OF Greenvill
u Presbyterian Church, presented hi
resignation. After hearing remarks b.
5 the Revs. Moore. Turner and Rowan
l the resignation was accepted. The Rev
S. /. Irvine was appointed moderator
I and the Rev. J. Il. Franklin to declar
b tine pulpit vacant ON Sunday next.
+. The report ON synodical resolution
was discussed. and il was ordered thu
D one hundred copies be printed.
b When pulpits of THE churches ii
p Presbytery become vacant tn
power to supply was given TO Presby
terry 1t was also decided to fill tn
DulDits the first Sunday of each mQntl
by the Committee on Supplies
The Rev. W. +. Lewis was appoint
ed moderator OF Christiana Church, Il
Chrlstiana. and Of the First Presby
terian Church, of this city
A number OF reports were read, ,whic
occupied the time until 8 o'clock
T. The evening was devoted to a popu
a lar meeting in the interest of tn
Young Peoples Societies. Several ad
Il dresses were made
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
pled Frnm 1Ynhold .tever

At the office OF the Board of Health
this morning the death OF Malirna
piqner aged SO years, of No Button
wood street was reported Typhoid
fever was the cause of the woman's
death.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
UNION We

UNION VETERAN LEGION EN-
CAMPMENT. GETTYSBURG. PA;
OCTOBER GIL. BALTIMORE AND
OHIO RAILROAD.
One fare for the round trip to the
famous battlefield. Tickets on sale
October 6, T. $40 and 10. good to return
until October 10. inclusive. Apply
Ticket Agents, Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for full information.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
SEVERAL MEMBERS QUALIFIED
GuardSmeH Are Interested in Target
Praelice

National. Guardsmen are engaging in
rife practice daily this week. and the
interest manifested by the men Is high
ly encouraging to officers OF the
guard. Many Of the men qualified at
the 100 and 200 yards ranges YESTERDAY
afternoon on the farm OF Captain Hoi-
comb. near New Castle. Following ia
the percentage:
100 YARDs-lS TO QUALIFY.
Total
Sergeant F. B. Newell ..44SS 4-1s
Sergeant F. B. Newell ..3 4'4S As
Company H.
Lieutenant f. b Janvier 4 445 4-21
Sergeant w. e. Myers. .44S 3 Ais
Company c.
Private +. Fitzgerald ....4s44 4-1s
Private F. Fitzgerald IN "a Ais
200 YARDs-l5 TO QUALIFY.
ce Total
Corporal w. H. Ferrier. 3 s24-1.
Company K
Corporal T. r. Mechem ..2443 2-1r
Musician r. Mccullough. 44s5-1e
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
PUBLIC SALE.
Valuable Real Estate
COLUMBIA HOTEL.
IsridgeViile, DeI..
ID NJ
Saturday. Ocfober 5. 1901.
2 p. NJ.

saturday. October >. 1901.
Several fine town properties and build
ing lots; 20-acre tract Of choicest
lands adjoining town, 124
acre FARM one of the best in county;
two wooded tracts. adjoining the ABOVE.
needing only honest toll to develop
fine farms Upwards of an acre OF
same quality land netted $3.50 in straw
berries this season on adjoining farm.
Right terms freely made. Closing es-
tate Of Mitchell Layton. deceased. In
quire of
j. EDGAR LAYTON.
BRIDGEVlLLE. DEL
MADISON VNELEIN.
SEAFORD, DEL.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
HOUSE BUYERS. ATTENTIONM

Look at once at new houses. Tenth
and Lombard streets. rooms and bath.
Ten built, five already sold. It's tn
price that sells them quickly. Best
value in the city Home Real Estate
Company. Agent on piourd.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
Baby Hurnors,
Agnew,

Ointment soothes. quiets. ari effects
quick and effective cures in al. skin
eruptions common TO laby du.ing
tcething time. II is harmless to the
air IN cases cf Sca.d Head. ami res
Eczema Salt Rheum and al. Skin Dis-
(sSfs a. clf rc~- r. tS e-
eo'd hv "iller Drug Company ami n.
D. Daniorth EA-IA4B
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
HANsCOM'S

Thursday, October 3, 1901.
Hanscom's S Fancy Flour makes
Whittier, Sweeter and More Bread
than any flour we know of. Try
a soc bag.
Both Phones $50.
HANSC0M'S. Market and Seventh StS.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
SCORE BY INNINGS.

wilmington .... 80 . 90 001 . 6
Chester Athletics 30 OO51112-11
Summary Earned runs. Wilmington.
?. Chester Athletics. 8; two-base hits.
Hoffman, Diggins. Jordan: three-base
hit, kerwin; sacrifice hits, Diggins, Ker.
win' Moss. Melchoir, 3; Doran, .: Som
ers; bases ON balls. off Jordan. L. off
Walker !; struck out by Walker, ., 10y
Jordan / stolen bases. Cassidy. Camp
bell. ?; kerwin; passed balls. Diggns.
wild pitches, Walker; left on bases. vii
mington. 3; Chester Athletics. 10. Time
lao. umpires, Wiegand aud Scrad.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03

Regiidng O'd Frames
A specially Only at Yergers. 419
Shipley street. Come in and get our
prices.
Evening journal., 1901-10-03
JAS. 7. MULL1N & SONS

New For young men,
sizes 81 to 3S.
rancy Latest cut coats,
OF. vests and trous-
OheFIOt ers. Broad shoul-
dered coats, cuffs
SullS. OH sleeves and
high cut vests.
Nobby styles and newest
patterns in special lots at
SI2 and SIS. Some new,
fine, dark worsteds at $15
and $40. Small lots that
we closed cut and can give
you exceptionable values.
New black cheviots, new
black thibets, new dark
mixtures in cheviots and
thibets, big new stock and
latest styles at our popular
price of $Io, S12 and SIS.
Full line Of odd trousers all
sizes. Bows knee pants, IS
cents to $I.5o boys long
pants, so cents to 400;
mems working trousers,
$500 to 800.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings:
JAS 7. KULLIR & SONS
9th & Market, Wilmington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

cans to pass the Platt amendment,
which makes it impossible for Cuba to
borrow money or pay the millions of
alleged bonds issued BY Spain and the
provisional governments Of the revo-
lutionists. Without such a prohibition
and without the supervision Of the
United States the untried rulers of
Cuba and the adventures who viii
seek their own advantage would soon
have involved the independent govern
ment OF Cuba in a debt which would
make it dependent upon the govern
ment whose people had purchased the
bonds OF the republic. It is probable
that most or the opposition to the
PIatt amendment came indirectly
from intriguers and spectators VINO
would have obtained practical control
OF the island by the mortgaging Of it,
resources to European money lenders
Because Of the insistence Of the presi-
dent and his party in congress, CUBA
will not be a mortgaged republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11
Po1NTEp PARAaRAPRa

From the Chicago News.]
The spider has no wings, yet he often
takes a fly.
Some juries lose a lot of time in
trying to find q verdict.
The men who succeed are those who
arrive promptly on time
The honest blacksmith is seldom in
clined to give up his wise.
Ambition has prevented many a man
from making a success of small things
The tree that bears the most fruit to
market is said to be the axle-tree-
It's an easy matter for a married
man to get next to the latest word in
use
The use of the mosquito is to show
US that troubles are not always in pro-
portion to their size.
Some men in performing a duty look
as if they were hired to do it and were
doubtful of being paid
If one man tells a woman she is
beautiful. all the rest of the world can't
convince her that she is homely.
A man may not object to being called
a bull or a bear, but call him a. calf or
a cub and he is apt to declare war.
A girls best friend will tell you more
to the girls disadvantage in a minute
than you can learn from her avowed
enemy in q week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-11

The postofIice department is about
to promulgate an important order
which viii close the second class mail
privilege to the gift-enterprise publica-
tions. Concerning the order the wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Tribune says: '-The new order viii not
interfere with legitimate newspapers
and similar periodicals. but it viii cut
of the abuse by which numerous pub
locations load down the malls with cir
cuIations induced wholly by merchan-
disc offers or guessing contests that are
either fraudulent in character or reduce
the circulation to nominal rates. 1t is
also likely to cut Off the serial books.
which. by a subterfuge have secured
admission as second class matter. The
order viii probably not be made opera
tive Immediately. in order that pub
fishers may have an opportunity to con
form to the new requirements" It is
estimated that second class matter con
stitutes about four-fifths of the entire
weight Of the mails and brings in less
than one-twentieth of the postal reve-
nue. The new order viii make a ma
terial change in this resDect.