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Evening journal., 1902-12-23
A COLLECTION
OF ALMANACS
Library of Congress Has a
Curious Lot of These
Publications

One of the most curious collections
at the library OF congress Is that OF
almanacs. These publications, which
as advertising mediums are left at the
door often to be at once thrown care
lessly into the wastebasket, have a
striking and venerable history.
1t Is still cOntended by many author
tiles that the almanac of 1857 was the
first specimen of printing, and it has
been variously credited to Gutenberg,
Schaeffer and Pfister of Bamberg. DR..
Faustus, celebrated in legend, whose
strange story has been immortalized
by Marlowe and Goethe, was the ac-
credited author of almanacs containing
astrological signs Tetained at the pres
ent day. and necromandc secrets.
Poor Richards Almanac" the pro-
duction of Benjamin Franklin, is well
known as treasury of homely wit
and wisdom. One Of the greatest OF
modern German authors, Auerbach,
first won his way to popular esteem
by using the almanac as a vehicle for
his talents.
ReyiomOntanus, a famous German
mathematician, under the patronage OF
Matthias Corvinus, king of Hungary,
published a series OF almanaes from
14T5 to 1906. and yearly almanacs be
came an established custom IN the six
teenth century. Henry Ill. Of France
in 1879 enacted that the almanac
should not be made the instrument of
partisan politics by the introduction Of
prophecies against parties and indi-
viduals in the state.
The first almanac In the modern
shape appeared in England in 1873. II
was compiled by Maurice Wheeler,
canon Of Christchurch. Oxford, and
was printed in that city. The sale was
so great that the booksellers OF London
bought the copyrightsin in order to mo-
nopolize its Subsequent sales. The
Almanac Royal of Paris, 1897, con-
tanned notices Of pastimes, court recep-
tion days. fairs and markets, to which
were added soon afterward the gen.
ealogy of the reigning house, etc.
In England James /. granted a mo-
nOpoly of the trade to the universities
and the Stationers' company, subjec!
to the censorship OF the archbishop OF
Canterbury and the bishop Of London
The universities accepted an annuity
from their colleagues and resigned the
active exercise of their privilege Into
the hands of the Stationers. Under
their supervision were conducted the
popular almanacs known as 'Moore's'
and "Partridge's," the latter Of which
was humorously attacked by Swift
Poor Robins Almanac" published
from 1862 to 1923, may have furnished
a model. at least in title, for Franklin''
'Poor Richard"
Popular superstititions and the ex
travagances of astrology found room
In these almanacs. the Stationers, hk'
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
col HIS CLEAN CLOTHES
He Had No Money, but Had Nerve and
an Easy Chinnman.

He Had No Money, but Had Nerve and
an Easy chinRmRn.
That there are more ways than one
to accomplish a thug II a man only
has the necessary nerve is illustrated
by the experience of a young man.
The young man tells the story himself.
so there is no betrayal of confidence
In printing It.
1t seems that he had big bundle OF
collars and cuffs and shirts at a Chi
nese laundry night or two ago. some
articles in which he needed very much
The night was the furthest in the
week from his pay day. and he was
''broke." Still he had 70 have clean
linen In order TO keep an important en-
gagement.
Il didn't know what to do" he said
in relating the incident. Il felt sure
that the Chinaman wouldn't extend
credit to me. for It Is n well known
thing that Chinese laundrymen never
trust AT last / hit upon a scheme.
Going to my room, bundled up all
the solled linen l possessed. Hurry
ing around to the laundryman's. pro-
duced the bundle.
"'Sixty-five centsF he exclaimed
blandly, holding out his hand for the
coin.
Il picked up the clean linen and, de-
posting the bundle of soiled on his
counter. started for the door as II my
life depended on my being half a mile
away within five minutes.
"gThat's all rightv l shouted back
in reply. Just mark IT on that bundle,
and I'll pay you for both togetherv
"Then l was gone, but not before
caught a glimpse of the laundryman
hastily unwrapping the bundle l had
left, as II he was anxious to see wheth-
er or not the contents were worth the
65 cents 1 had hung him up for He
was evidently satisfied, for he didn't
yell for the police or make any COM
motion, as was afraid he might do,
and had all kinds of freshly launder-
ed collars and cuffs and shirts to wear
that night. And all on account Of a
bit of nerve."-Philadelphia Inquirer
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
IN GENERAL SMITHS BEHALF
Senator Hanna soelta to rsve Him
Restored to Duty.

Senator Hanrs Soel,a to have Him
Restored to Duty.
Washington. Dec. 23.-Senetor Mark
Hanna is interesting himsel; in an
ondeavor TO get the president to ap-
point General Jacsb Smith, retired TO
the active Est CT the army 10 I'll a
vacancy now existing in the grade OF
brigadier general Senator Hanna has
had several talks with the war depart
ment officials in behalf OF General
Smith. whom, it is understood he re-
CARDS as having been very badly
treated officer
General Smith was retired last
spring by order OF the president for
having issued his Kill and burn" erder
to Major L. w T. Waller. OF the ma
rine corps. when that officer was about
to lead a detachment against the Fiji
pinos OF Samar. Since that time many
attempts have been made by his
friends TO have him reinstated with
his rank on the active list
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
FIGHT FOR YOUR BAGGAGE
That Seems TO BE the Proper CaDer
on EnglIsh hallway.

That Seems 20 he the Proper Caper
on English Railways.
"NO American can ever travel on the
railways of England In comfort" said
the New Yorker, who had crossed the
Atlantic a score OF times. "In the first
place you've got to play hog If you
get a compartment by yourself, and in
the next it's an even question whether
you get your baggage at the end OF
your journey. Everything is piled
upon the platform, and every passen-
ger must pick out his own. If you are
two minutes late, there Is nothing to
prevent somebody claiming your bag
gage. / never arrived at a terminus
without Witnessing a big row between
passengers, and / never talked with a
fellow passenger who had not lost
trunk or satchel at some time OF other
In three months of travelling about l
saw my trunk claimed by others at
least 20 times for assaulting the
porters. This assault consisted solely
in abusing the railroad companies
about the baggage system. finally
got so mad about the thing that / spent
two days in securing an Interview with
a railway magnate at his Office in Lon
don. straightway asked him IL he
had never heard Of baggage check
4 have, SIR he replied.
"'Don't you think it a good sys,
temp
"I do, sir
"'Then why don't you adopt itY
"'Because it's a Yankee Idea, sirv
81 told him 1t was also a Yankee idea
TO eat oysters and asked him why he
followed suit. and he was as serious as
n judge as he replied.
"Oh, but that's different, you know.
You Yankees swallow your oysters
whole. while we always halve and
sometimes quarter themg Exchange.
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aroor Excuse.D Etc.

''That Sims is the most resourceful
fellow you ever saw. His girl has n
pretty cousin stopping with her, and he
told his particular that he had hired
an orchestra to serenade them Thurs
day night. AS he had done nothing Of
the kind and forgot all about it, and as
she had made arrangements to treat
the serenaders, Sims caught it hot and
heavy when he next called. How do
you suppose the rascal squared him.
self?"
Haven't the slightest idea"
''Told the girl that the orchestra
struck on him because she sang in
church and didn't belong to the union
Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
Diamonds and Watches.
Ordered New Boxes

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Der. 2S.-For the special cleo
tion for an assemblyman in the Ninth
district next Tuesday, Sherim Reedy
has had to order new ballot boxes
made for each precinct IL was at first
believed that the regulation ballot
boxes could be used. but il was found
that the old boxes. which contain all
the ballots cast at the recent general
election and are in the sheriff's GUS
tody, could not be touched.
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
JoRpNs rHE woNnANls sroRE.

w. p. Jorde G. Co. have made a repu-
tation for being a woman's store. They
have the neatest and prettiest things
imaginable for women's wear. and also
for little women, their lines of hand
kerchiefs, petticoats. underwear and
hosiery being particularly good. The
store is now in holiday attire. and
proves very attractive TO the hundreds
of Wilmington shippers who go there.
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
wRIGHr rHE IRWEunR.

Wright the jeweler, on KING street
above Second. has all sorts of Christ
mas goods on display. and that the
prices are just right Is proved by the
great amount OF business transacted at
his attractive store. The line Of all
sorts Of iewelry, diamonds. watches.
clocks and silverware is unsurpassed in
the city
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REGISTERS ORDERS.
y EeIsTER's ORDER,
New Castle Counly. beI. I.


New Castle County, Del, Dec. s, 1902.
Upon the application OF Rosalle Fuhr-
mann. administrators cum testament0
anncxo OF John Fuhrmann. late
of Wilmington hundred. In said county.
deceased Il Is ordered and directed by the
Register that the administrators. C. Z. a..
Aforesaid give notice OF granting OF Lett
ters OF Administration upon the estate OF
tho deceased, with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
such letters In ak OF the most public
places OF the County OF New Castle. re-
Quiring all persons having demands
against the estate TO present the same. or
abide by an act OF Assembly In such casa
same to be inserted within the same per-
iod In the Evening Journal, a newspaper
published IN Wilmington, Del, and to be
continued therein three weeks e. o. a.
Given under ths hand and seal
Of office OF the Register aforesaid
u at Wilmington; In New Castle
year above written.
CALVIN w. cRoHsAN.
NOTICE.
Notice q hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, G. O. a., were In due
form OF law granied unto the undersigned
on the eighth day of December, A. d..
1902, ana that all persons having claims
against the same, duly attested TO the
said adminisirAtriN. g. {. a., on or before
the eighth day OF December, 1903 or abide
the Act Of Assembly In such case made
ROSALIE FUHRMANN,
Administrators. c. IT.. n.
Address lli2 Peach street, Wilmington,
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
Pnrrfea.

Grimes-Look here. Smith, why didn't
you call last nightf 1 told you my
daughter was going to sing some OF
her new songs, and you appeared de.
lighted.
Smith, was dellghted-to know she
was going to sing.-Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
Illustrated stnrIer.

Bob Urieho (the barber)-Men OF my
profession are very good story tellers.
Customer-Yes, and they usually IL
lustrate their stories with cuts.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
CANDY
Headquarters for Holidays
Quality and Yet Quantity

This is the Candy Season for all-
old. middle-aged and yomg-men,
women aud children. Don't worry
about where TO get your Candy; come
or send TO us and you will get the finest
Candy at the lowest prices-it Is the
seasons necessity and here is your
chance.
We are prepared to supply our cus-
toners with the very best and greatest
variety OF Holiday Candies and nov
elites at very lowest prices. Special
discounts 10 committees of churches.
Sunday schools and all holiday enter
tainments.
All candy made on premises, fresh
daily, and retailed at wholesale prices.
INSPECTION INVITED. SPECIAL.
ATTENTION PAID TO NAL ORDERS.
Evening journal., 1902-12-23
BARGAINS IN THESE STORES

These are busy times at the store of
NJ. J. Dougherty, No. 232 King sctreet.
The stock OF holiday goods is so lange
consisting of all sorts OF novelties.
handkerchiefs, hosiery gloves and
dress patterns-that the shopper goes
there and shops, having found jnst
what was wanted.
Evening journal., 1902-12-23

Dainty ivory work boxes are fitted
with gold articles,
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WANTED.-Man as waiter, at once, at
Holt's, East Fourth street. d2S-3t
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700 LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

WANTED.-Two half-grown colored
girls would like positions as childs
nurse or to do housework. Would like
place together. Wages S1.50 per week.
Address B., Evening Journal office.
d23-3t
Evening journal., 1902-12-23

For Bargains in Holiday Furniture
go to Adams.
Evening journal., 1902-12-23

Any OF the above recommended Tor lnval1ds.
The above goods carefully packed for delivery to any
address,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01

upon him and holding him until 9th
ers arrived and separated them. The
wounded man died at noon the next
day.
The defendants story agreed, In
many respects, with that told by the
witnesses for the state. but he gave
such a straightforward account Of
the incidents of the quarrel and OF
events subsequent to the shooting,
and made such a strong plea Of self
defense, that the impression was very
favorable. He said Pierce again and
again beat him with an iron bolt, and
he showed marks Of the blows, which
he still bears. So strong was his
story that ar verdict of manslaughter
would not have been surprising, and
the result is a distinct triumph for
the state. County Attorney Belden
was assisted by ". e. Cort and the
defendant was represented by F. e.
Smith and w. M. Blackboard
This was the only criminal case on
the trial calendar, and it is expected
the trials Of civil actions will be %
cluded Tuesday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
MAN WAS SHOT BY OFFICER.
Refused to Surrender and the Shoot.
ing Then Followed.

ing Then Followed.
Whatcom, WASH, June 27.-Police-
man Frank Alvord, just before noon
today, shot an unknown man through
the stomach, inflicting a wound
which will prove fatal.
Policeman Alvord observed a re-
voler in the mans pocket and as he
was a desperate looking character,
after consulting with Officer Pessup,
determined upon his arrest. The man
turned onto a side street, followed
by Alvord, who requested him to halt.
The stranger replied, mot by q damn
ed sight" whereup the oficersordered
him to throw up his hands, at the
same time drawing mis- pistol. The
man attempted to draw his. revolver,
at the same time grabbing the Off
GERS revolver. The officer fired, the
ball striking the man in the, pit of the
stomach, passing clear through him.
A terrible fight ensued, the wounded
man allthe time holding onto the Of
ficer's revolver. A dozen blows from
another policeman's club cracked his
skull, but still he held onto Officer
Alvord's rum. His hand was finally
broken in order to loosen his grip.
The man refuses absolutely to give
his name.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
KINGS LIFE INSURANCE.
His Death Would stasger Insurance
Companies.

M aENF14N AEEN E2aN4&EH--
New York. June 25.-In the event
of the death of King Edward VII. the
insurance companies of England will
suffer the most staggering blow
known in the history Of that branch
Of financial investment.
It will cause a loss of tens of mil
lions of dollars to the regularly or
ganized life insurance companies
alone. A much greater loss will fall
upon financial companies of various
other kinds which have taken heavy
risks on the kings life at high rates
of interest.
liking Edward carries the enormous
sum of $4,000, 900, placed with English
companies. This is on personal pol
icies, upon which he pays premiums
cut of his private purse. The total
risks on his life, on policies by bust
ness men, is placed at $21, 900 900.
The czar of Russian is said to carry
personal insurance Of $4,000, 900 as
well as $1,50O.0O0 on the life Of the
czarina and $2,50O,00O on that of
Grand Duchess Olga. The emperor
of Germany carries $5,00O,0OO person
| all insurance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
WORK OF LABOR COMMITTEE
Favors a National Board Of Arbitra.
ton to Deal With Strikes.

Ar .-g
Washington, June 27.-The labor
committee of the house has consider
ed the bill creating q national board
of arbitration to deal with strikes,
ETC., which was introduced by Mr..
McDermott of New Jersey, because
of the continuance of the coal strike.
Chairman Gardner called attention to
the ~prostrating influence of q long
continued strike, which, he said,
might be more serious than a nation
al panic. 1t vas the general view of
the committee that a legally effective
compulsory arbitration measure
would be impossible, but that one
which secured Investigation and pub
licity of the merits of d controversy
would exert a strong moral influence,
backed by the national government in
adjusting strikes. Several amend
ments %perfecting the bill were made
and the committee will meet again
tomorrow to act further.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Edward Burris Instantly Killed Dur
inq Severe Storm.

sp8 0~vSHS ~S~sbHs
Livingston, June 27.-Edward Bur-
ris, a prominent rancher and wool
grower of the West Boulder district,
was struck by lightning during a Sc
vere storm and instantly killed. He
vas at work building a fence on his
ranch in company with his young
son and a hired Just previous
to his death he had left the party to
secure some water, and when return
ing was struck by the bolt. -
His remains were brought to this
city and an inquest held this after.
noon. A veruict was returned in ac-
cordance with the facts as stated
above. The deceased was an old rail
way employee and at one time worked
on the Great Northern with head
quarters at Great Falls. For sever
al years he has been engaged in
ranching and s~tockgrowing on the
West Boulder and was well-to-do. He
was a hardworking, industrious mar
and has a large circle of friends
throughout Park county. He was
about 45 years of age and leaves a
widow and several children.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
CONVENTION OPENED WITH
PRAISE AND PRAYER.
REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED
Earnest Appeal for Continuance Of
@ Work Among coIored Peo-
Pile of South.

Denver, Colo, June 27.-The ses-
sions today Of the eighteenth Interna-
tional Sunday School convention be-
gan In Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church with praise and prayer serv-
ice.
Vice President A. B. McCrilles pre-
sided In the absence Of President
Hoke Smith. A motion that the chair
nominate all convention committees
was adopted and the chairman named
committee OF resolutions and treas
urer's and auditors reports.
A resolution to have the chairman
iof the executive committee selected
by that committee and not as hereto
fore, by the nominating committee,
was passed after considerable discus
sion. As adopted the resolution reads:
Resolved, That II is the sense Of
the International executive commit
tee that each committee as soon as
possible after appointed should NOM
mate the candidate for the ensuing
t~riennial committee
Secretary Lawrence announced that
since the printing Of his report word
had come that organization had been
effected in Indian Territory andaNe-
vada. The report of the home depart
ment was made by w. A. Duncan of
Syracuse, N. Y, the founder. This
| lopo ,skv,o orf vryo Nv,ro vi1oI X Me- Ne,
can explained, for the benefit Of those
who wished to attend services and
were not within easy reach OF a
church or Sunday school. Since the
issuance of the last report the mem
bership and departments had increas-
ed so per cent; at present there were
8,644 departments, with a member
ship approximating 100000 members.
The banner states are Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania and Indiana.
Tennessee andsAlabama lead in the
south.
Reverend Floyd read reports of
work among the colored people in the
south. Mr.. Floyd said, in part: I'm
spite Of reports to the contrary, the
colored people of the south are a
grateful people. In the name of the
race, in the name of humanity and in
the name of God, continue to lend a
helping hand to my people,
The report Of the executive COM
mittee was presented by w. B. Pierce
of Illinois. The nominating commit
tee this afternoon reported the Sc
lection of Reverend Doctor B. B. Ty-
Ter, pastor OF the South Broadway
Christian church Of Denver, for pres.
ident OF the association, and he was
unanimously elected.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
DRAGGED BY HIS HORSE.
Great Falls Boy Perhaps Fatally In
iured.

Great Falls, June 27.-Othmer
Brown the 13-year-old son of Mrs.
Margaret Brown of this city, was
dangerously and perhaps fatally in
jured yesterday morning by being
dragged by a. horse. The lad was
alighting when he slipped and fell,
one foot being caught in the stirrup.
The mare became frightened and
started to run, dragging the boy for
half a block before his foot became
disentangled. The rel injuries sus-
tanned by the dragging and blows
from the mares feet as she ran may
result in the death Of young Brown,
for besides a broken and shattered
thigh and other bodily wounds there
are several head injuries, and there
may be a fracture of the skull.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE
JURY FIND ROBERT FISK
GUILTY..
Leave Extent Of Punishment to Dis.
cretion Of court-cannot Be
Less Than Ten Years.

Lewistown, June 27.-In the dis
triet court today, Robert Fisk was
found guilty Of murder in the second
degree, the penalty for which is i'm
prisonment for not less than 10 years.
The fixing Of sentence was left to the
court.
Fisk shot and killed Nathan Pierce,
April 10, last, at Pierce's sawmill, or
Mcdonald creek, about IS miles from
Lewistown, and has ever since been.
in Jail.
The trial vas commenced Monday
and the case was finally submitted to
the jury last evening. The state
made a very strong case, showing
that Fisk deliberately lay in wait for
Pierce, after they had quarreled, and
shot him four times. According to
the testimony, the trouble between
Pierce and Fisk, his employee, arose
from q, joke. The day of the shooting
Pierce had been in Lewistown and
that night, at the supper table, n Of
the men asked Pierce what the news
was in town. Another jokingly ask
ed if President Roosevelt were still
alive and Pierce replied, HE has
been dead for a month";" Fisk asked
/ what killed him and Pierce answered
that he could not run fast enough to
keep out of the way of a bullet. This
led to a discussion of Roosevelt's
fighting qualities, and Pierce, know
ing Fisk's ill-temper, tantalizingly
attacked Roosevelt's military reputa-
ton. The argument became warm
band Fisk heatedly called Pierce an
anarchist and cursed him viciously.
William Pierce, a brother of Nate,
told Fisk to keep still, that he should
not use such language in the presence
of the women there, and William
Pierce and Fisk left the dining room,
Nate Pierce remaining there.
Fisk went to a nearby cabin, where
he got. a revolver, a 3S-caliber six
shooter, and then he returned to the
builing in which is the dining room,
and stepping into the entryway, he
lay in wait there until Nate Pierce
came out of the dining room, when
Fisk shot him. Nate grappled with
his assailant, and in the struggle
Fisk shot him thrice more, but after
he had been shot, four times, Nate
overpowered Fisk. took the gun from
him and knocked him down. falling