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Evening journal., 1902-04-29
Closing Out
New Bicycles
Below Cost

TO make additional room
L for the increasing bust
ness in our wholesale Straw
Hat Department, we must
move the balance of our new
wheels regardless of cost:
stearns Roadsters. $40. closing at
$50.
1 Stearns Roadster with Morrow Coaster
Brake. s45. closing at $32.5O.
1 Stearns Special. $50, closing at $50.
l Stearns Racer, $50, closing at $40.
1 stearns Chainless, SIS, closing at
$50.
1 spalding Roadster. $40, closing at
$50
l spalding Special. $50, closing at
$35.
2 spalding chainless, SIS. closing at
$50.
Eagle Roadster, $50, closing at $35.
Eagle Racer, $50, closing at $40.
l Barnes Roadster, $40, closing at
$50.
1 Rambler, $40, closing at $50.
1 Ladies Spalding-Nyack-sS0, closing
at 500
Ladies' Reading Standard, $50, clos
ing at $50.
Come early and select your new
mount before your choice is taken.
Evening journal., 1902-04-29
Fisherman Were Numerous

Many fishermen were to be seen
along the banks of the Christiana
river this morning with dip nets. Only
a few carp were caught.
Evening journal., 1902-04-29
FOUR THINGS TO
REMEMBER

When your eyes trouble you in
any manner:
First:-Do not neglect having
them attended to Immediately
The mechanism of the eye is the
most delicate of the human body,
and you cannot neglect its timely
warning without great detriment
to the eye and serious impairment
of vision.
Second:-You should patronize a
reliable person and be certain of
an accurate and skillful examina-
ton.
Third:-In doing this you also
make certain that the adjustment
will be proper, and the lenses and
frames of the best quality.
Fourth:-Malle sure Of the other
three by consulting our optician.
-
G. F. Rudolph,
Market and Fourth SITS.
Evening journal., 1902-04-29
win Hang Portrait wednesdax

The portrait OF William Mckinley,
painted by J. ID. Chalfant for City
Council will be hung in Council
chamber on Wednesday evening. II
is now on exhibition in his studio.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

and it is expected that it will prove an
attractive feature of the meetings
The whole of South street between
Third and Fourth streets has been
paved in accordance with a recent order
.of Town Council. and with the COM
Dletion of Fourth. Market and Null
berry streets the town will be pretty
well paved as far as the main thor
Oughfares go. The spirit of progress
spreads as the improvements go on. It
would be hard to find kicker" in
Lewes today against the water, light
and sewer when there was quite a
bevy of them before the actual advent
Of the above mentioned improvements
Our people are making connections
with them as rapidly as the workmen
can do it.
The city cousins are coming in and
already Lewes has big list of visitors.
Several cottages have been erected on
the bay shore this summer and mark
the advent of Lewes as a summer re-
sort in a larger sense Of the word than
heretofore.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
FOURTH TO BIZ OBSERVED
In OLD TOWN OF LEWES
Delaware Man KinS Fair Virginia
Bride Improvements in Down
State Town
snaclal 10 the Evening Journal.

Lewes. June 27.-William ID. Johns
ton. one of our popular young men, has
won the heart and hand of fair Nir-
pinian. On last Tuesday evening he
was welded to Miss Grace Mckinney,
of Cape Charles. The announcement
was a surprise to a host OF friends, as
only a few people were aware of the
attachment. Less than a year ago
Charles T. Johnston, brother Of the
groom and Miss Rhoda Mckinney, a
sister of the bride, were married. Mr..
and Mrs. Johnston arrived at the home
oI Charles w Johnston. the father,
last evening and will spend several
days in Lewes previous TO their de-
parture for Tampa, Florida, where the
groom has an engagement that will de-
tain him several months. The bride
was a visitor to Lewes last fall and
formed many acquaintances who are
delighted with her charming person
ality. She is an accomplished pianist
and will doubtless be a prominent fig
ure in the musical circles Of Lewes.
The Fourth will be a gala day in
Lewes. In addition to the citizens
movement, lue ITOnuDlliOn OluD IS pre-
pairing an elaborate program that will
be interviewer with the citizens pro-
gram in a way that they will not con-
flict. but will rather lengthen out the
opportunity for a good time There
will be one address for the occasion
that of the Honorable John w. Friz-
lzel, or Baltimore The Lewes band,
which now is undoubtedly the best
hand Lewes has ever possessed, will be
in attendance all day and enliven
things with music. Old fashion races.
parade Of the fire company in uniform,
fireworks in the evening on the bay
shore. are some of the features. Base
ball enthusiasts will also have their
inning as there will be a game in the
afternoon.
The Ushers' Union. of the NJ. e.
Church. that was but recently organ
lied. is already in a fiourishing condi-
ton Their regular meeting was held
at the home Of John H. H. Kelly Tues
day evening, and the business and so
cial features OF the meeting were much
enjoyed The social committee is get
ting up debating corps for the Union
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
CAMPMEETIXG At REHOBOTH
Special Attention Will be Given to ED-
worth League
speoIal 10 the Evenlng Journal.


Dover. June 27.-Rehoboth, Della
wares popular seaside resort, will be-
come a Mecca for Methodists this sea-
SON. and an effort is being made to
make the campmeeting season one OF
the most successful, spiritually, ever
held In the historic grove. The camp
meeting will begin on Wednesday, Au-
gust 1S. and will continue until August
2S. For the first three days an Ep-
worth League Assembly will be held,
and Epworth Leaguers from all over
the Peninsula will be specially urged
10 attend this session. A large num-
Der Of tents will be prepared for the
accommodation OF young people who
attend the assembly in a party.
During the campmeeting a Bible
class will be held every day, for Scrip
ture study. and every evening a surf
meeting will be held. which will be
made special feature. The Pennsyl-
vania and Queen Anne railroads, which
run into Rehoboth. are making special
rates for the campmeeting season, and
beside Offering special rates, will run
several excursions. The officers Of the
association are: President. the Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins, of Smyrna; the
Rev. r. X. Stephenson, secretary, and
the Rev. F. ]. Cochran. treasurer.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Notes Of Milford People
9 Evening Journal

Special 70 the Evening Journal.
Milford. June 27.-Dr. and Mrs. L..
% Barrett. of Dover, have been visit
Ing DR.. James G. Stanton.
Miss Catherine Pennington, of Sea-
ford. is the guest Of Miss Mabella
Brown.
Miss Anna Kramlich is suffering
with a sprained ankle, which she re-
|celved while playing basketball.
Mrs. J. ID. Tomlinson, OF Philadelphia
is the guest of Mrs. Charles Humph-
reys
Miss Emma Sipple is spending the
week with Mrs. Norris Carroll, In
Smyrna
Mrs. Samuel Johnson. Of Whining
ton. and Mrs. Willis Wescott. of Cleve-
land, Ohio, who have been visiting
Mrs. James Goslin. have returned
home.
Joseph SammOns Of Easton, Nd, haA
been the guest of relatives in Milford
during the past week.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Personal Notes
Gave Pretty Lawn Fete
peciai TO the Evening journal,

Special to the Evening Journal
Middletown. June 27.-The women Of
Forest Presbyterian Church held an
other OF their pleasant lawn fetes last
evening. on the lawn adjoining the
church. The grounds were prettily
trimmed in bunting. flags and Chinese
lanterns. the several booths were all
decorated. The fortune teller's tent
was a great attraction, and youths and
maidens had the pleasure of having
their future read. Miss Jean Metten
was the gypsy queen. Music was fur
nished by the orchestra, and the neat
little sum which was realized will be
used TO benefit the Junior Christian
Endeavor.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
sHFRIFFiS SALES

q HER1FFs sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ OF Nendtuoni ENpOnas 10 me
directed, win be exposed to public sale.
at the Middletown Hotel. IN Middle
town. New Castle county, State of
Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 2Sth DAY OF JUNE, 1902,
At 10 o'clock, a m,
the following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or parcel OF land
situate in Middletown. New Castle county
and state Of Delaware. bounded as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning at point on the west side
OF Broad street, a corner for this land
ate OF Nimrod French; thence with the
west side OF said Broad street l2O feet ID
a corner for this land and land OF the
thence with line of sald academy property
westward 30 feet TO cor
ner for land and ia line OF
said academy property and a corner for
land late OF Henry Clayton; thence with
Clayton's line southward 10 the north
SIDE Of Pennington street; thence there.
with eastward so feet TO corner for this
land and land OF Ann Dale Gibbs and
others; thence with line OF land Of said
Gibbs and land Of Nimrod French north.
ward 10 corner for this land and land
late OF Nimrod French; thence with said
place Of beginning, be the contents there.
OF what they may. Having thereon
| erected two dwelling houses. office prOp.
erty, stable and other improvements.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Annie c. Taylor, and 20 be
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL. Sheriff.
sherin's ofri"e. Wilmington. Delaware.
June y, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Launch Broke Down

Special to the Evening Journal
Delaware City. June 27.-The naptha
launch Dixie. with William Reybold
as engineer. and Harry Hall steering,
took three soldiers over to Fort Della
ware. one OF them being a prisoner. AS
they were nearing the island. the en-
gine Of the boat gave out, so they had
to anchor to keep of the bar. Two
boats in which there were four men
went TO their assistance One of the
boats took the soldiers TO the fort and
the other brought the disabled launch
and their sea-sick passengers home.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
PEACHES SHIPPED FROM LINCOLN
Milford Young Women Play Basketball.
Met Weather flinders Farmers
sneclnl to the EYenlnR Ionrna

Milford. June 27.-The first peaches
that have been brought to market in
lower Delaware were shipped by
Charles Sackett. at Lincoln, yesterday.
The w. c. T. u. of Milford, cele-
orated the seventeenth anniversary OF
that organization at the home OF Mrs.
James Pierce last evening. They gave
a parlor social, and an interesting
program was rendered.
Basketball has become quite a fad
with the gentler sex of Milford. A
team has been organized and the youns
women practice every morning
The wet weather during the past
week has greatly hindered the farm
ers with their work The heavy rains
have made 1t impossible to thresl
wheat. which will mean a heavy loss tC
them.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Celaware CITY Personal Mention

SPECIAL 70 inc EVcnlng Journal.
Delaware City. June 27.-AIrs. Dia~
mend, of Woodbury., n. j., is visiting
Mrs. William Davidson.
Mrs. lsenburger spent yesterday in
Wilmington.
Miss Julia Sadler was in Wilmington
yesterday.
The Rev. Van p. Northrup has re-
turned from Wilmington.
Captain Jones and son, Of the Port
Penn lighthouse, spent yesterday IN
town
c. c. Heisler. Of Philadelphia, was
in town yesterday.
Anthony Higgins spent yesterday at
Augustine Pier on business.
John McCaulley, Of Philadelphia, wne
in town yesterday.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Church Wedding in Delaware CITY

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Delaware City. June PA pretty
wedding took place on Wednesday
might in the Episcopal Church. at
O'Clock when Miss. Emma Olive and
Frank Blankenhorn were married by
the rector. the Rev. W. J. Hamilton.
The ushers were o. b. Wingate and
70. Earl Baum. Of Delaware City. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Lillian Hines. After the wedding a
reception was held in the home Of the
BRIDES mother. Mr. and Mrs Blank
|enhorn viii be at home on Clinton
street. Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
STOUT ADMITS CRIME
duplicates Other Men Who, Soon Will Be
Placed Under Arrest
Special to the Evening Journal.

Dover. June 27.-At the trial of
Evan Stout. for an attempt to burglar
ize the large hardware store of Slaugh-
ter & Bioe. on Sunday evening. Stout
admitted his connection in the affair,
and stated that he and the other men
with him visited the store about 9.15
O'Clock on Sunday and effected an en-
trance from the rear. in order to fa-
miliarize themselves with the place
that a speedy robbery might be car
ried out later in the night He also
gave the names of his companions.
When the men returned at midnight.
they were met by Mr. Bice, of the firm,
who had been guarding the store, and
we're frightened of by his revolver.
Stout was committed to Jail in default
LOT $500 bail. and warrants were issued
for the arrest Of the other men.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Deserter Sentenced to Imprisonmen

Deserter Sentenced to Imprisonment
Special to the Evening Journal.
Delaware City. June 27.--About four
months ago Private Pedrick, of Fort
DUPONT. OF the Forty-flfth, deserted. He
was found yesterday at his home in
Salem. N. J. From there he was
brought 10 Fort DUPONT, tried, and
sentenced 10 a years Imprisonment at
Fort Delaware.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
FOR RENT

Il OR RENT.-Five rooms with bath.
IT Tenth and Shipley streets. House,
No. 302 East Twenty street. newly
built. rooms, bath and porch. House on
Jessup street. near Twenty-fourth street
newly built, rooms, bath and porch; 132s
Washington street. Z rooms and bath,
fine location: 5Oi Shearman street, Z rooms
and bath. Possession given al once
Splendid homes. Call soon. Apply at
A. j. KOOCH'S REAL ESTATE OFFICE
No. l0l West Seventh street.
jl3-lmeOd
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
WANT MISS RACE FOR
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Failure Of Board Of Education Il
Elect Her Causes Comment in
New Castle
speelal % De Evenlng Journal.

New Castle. June 27-The failure on
the part OF the Board OF Education to
elect an assistant principal Of the New
Castle High School is causing much
comment among the pupils. Some OF
them say that they will not return to
school II Miss Race is not elected.
A resident OF the city said today: 'If
Miss Race were not competent TO teach
that grade. It would be different, but
that she is. she has already proved.
She is well versed in history, both
English and American, which is taught
In me High School
1T was the Intention OF some Of the
members Of the Board Of Education to
oust the principal but when they
found out that they were unable to do
tnis. they were much disappointed and
decided 10 oust somebody But there
ar6- some members of the board who
are under the impression that Miss
Race will be elected assistant princi-
pal. She is one who does not bow and
scrape TO the honorable members OF
the board. although she Is always po-
Ute to them She not only is well-nked
in the school room. but is popular in
~. own"
Fishermen Were Successful
William Cline and William Pustlll,
who have been down the river as far
as Woodland Beach fishing, returned
home yesterday. They report sue
cessful trip.
DELI Willis. who formerly was a
member OF the New Castle baseball
team. has accepted position as
pitcher with the Salem team. Dell"
did the twirllng for Delaware College
three or four times this season.
Eugene Chase has organized base
ball club and has arranged to play a
game with the Christiana Club at Bat
terry Park tomorrow. IL promises to be
a good game
A. V. Lesley George, who was taken
IN at The Diamond State Steel Com
Ipany's plant on Wednesday, and who
was thought TO be suffering with APP
lpendicitis, was removed to his home
here. and is somewhat improved. 1t is
Thought that an operation can be ward.
led OF.
A number of New Castle young peo-
lple will attend q private dance to be
IhlNNI HN llAI AOcllO Aluu III OHtllUOl
Park this evening.
Personal Notes
J. @. Shaw. Jr, spent yesterday in
philadelphia.
Joseph King, Joseph Barnes and
Charles King were Philadelphia visit
ors yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Stevenson, OF Whining
ton. is the guest of the Misses Kin
kead.
Edward Wright is suffering with a
sore finger which causes him much
: pain.
Miss Elizabeth Toman will entertain
Ia number OF her friends this evening
at the farm to which they have recent
= y moved.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
opera House plrectors 70 Mac

Special 70 the Evening Journal.
Dover. June 27.-The directors Of
the Dover Opera House Company will
again convene July 16 in an important
meeting. The plans and specifications
.of the proposed theatre will be re-
ceived.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
viii Have School Fight

Special 10 tho Evening Journal
Georgetown. June 27.--,At the school
election 10 be held here on Saturday,
Roman Tammany promises to again
become aggressive in school affairs.
He seems to be unable to forgive those
who defeated him before.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
PresIdIng EIder,s saIary increased

Special to the Evening Journal
Dover. June 27.-The Board OF Dis
trict Stewards met here yesterday af-
.ternoon. The salary Of the Rev c. S.
Baker. Of Dover district. was advanced
to s1.S0O. The stewards were enter
tanned at dinner at the Hotel Richard
son as the guests Of Dir. Baker.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Drawing Opera House Plans

Frank r. Carswell. architect, is
drawing plans for the Opera House. to
ba erected in Dover The plans will
be ready for bidders in a few days.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
FOR SAIF
zeal Estste

EOR SALE OR RENT.-NEW. SIX
It rooms and bath, houses near 2fth
and Market streets. Complete In all de-
tails.
Tor grocery business Same location. New
rooms and bath corner house with an
conveniencess west side. near BrOOme
street. These properties must be sold and
any reasonable offer viii be accepted
CHARLES G. KURTZ. 9l1 Market ST.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

want ads" one cent word in the
Evening Journal
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

WANTED for United States army.
Able-bodled unmarried men, between
ages of "a and 30; citizens Of United
States, OF good character. and temperate
habits who can speak read and write
English. For information, apply to Re
cruitlng Officer Fourth and Shipley
streets. Wilmington, Del. m2S-mwf-ji
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

w TANTED.-Five young men from New
w Castle county at once TO prepare
FOR positions i'm the Government service.
Apply to Interstate CORES. Inst, Cedar
Rapids, Ia. ji2-lm
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

NJ Office Is hereby given I'm accordance
~ with Section g. OF an ordinance en-
tiued IAN ordinance TO provide for the
muzzfng OF dogs I'm the city OF Whining
ton," passed by the Council. June l9. and
approved by the Mayor. Juno 26. 1902, that
tho said ordinance shall become opera
tive beginning with the first day OF July,
1902 Copies OF the ordinance may be had
of the clerk OF Council
Attest: WILLIAM l.. HAAfANN,
llb-St Clerk OF Council
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

NJ OTICE.-The forty-seventh series Of
IN stock of Perpetual Savings and
Loan Association is now being issued,
first payment will be due on July l. 1902.
Shares can be obtained upon application
to the secretary, at the office, northeast
corner Fifth and Shlpley streets.
EDWARD ANDREWS, President,
WILLIAM II. GIBBONS, Secretary.
i25-mwf-1m
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
BoARpERs WANTED

VIZ ANrED.- -Boarders. 1907 Washington
wv street i2l-lm
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
MONEY TO LOAN
Five Per Cent. IIOncy
NOTICES

IL The Delaware Railroad Company
Dover, Del, June %. 1902.
A seni-annual dividend of per cent.
on tho capital stock of this company has
been declared. payable TO the stoolShold-
ers or their legal representatives. ON the
nrst day of July, 1902, as registered on
the books OF the company June g. at 3
o'cloClS p M Checks will be mailed TO
stockholders who have filed orders at the
office OF the treasurer.
i27-lt NJ. HAYES. Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
WANTED

NNT ANTED. Larger safe, suitable for
w books. State lowest price. s. II.
Durstein. East Second street. l1-tf
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
HELP wAETED-FEMAIE

VT ANTED. White girl, Protestant
w general housework. s02 Delawars
avenue. j27-it
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

w ANTED Energetic, trustworthy
w young men; also young ladies' to
take orders, and collect for responsible
house. $3.50 per day guaranteed; chance
for advancement. Call at once. Onice
No. 3. WILLIAM B. FOOTE, $50 Market
street. Onfioe hours from TO u, 1 to G.
j20-6t
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

VNT ANTED - Experienced starchers.
w Diamond State Laundry, SllM Ship
ley street. j27-3t
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
HELP wANTED-MALE

w ANTED. Job work at mechanical
w drawing Patent office drawings a
speciality Address John $. Farlow, 600
East Eleventh street, cty. J23-3t
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-15

Mrs l.. NJ. Moffitt of the M. f. Church
at Bridgeton. New Jersey is at the head
Of an organization making a quilt to be
presented to the President. II is a novel
idea. 1t is not known whether Gov.
liant has been called upon to designate
a lady to furnish the block in the quilt
to represent Idaho. The quilt is to have
forty-nine blocks. of which forty-five will
represent the several states of the Union
three will be given to Uncle Sans new
colonial possessions and one will be de-
voted to the District of Columbia On
the state blocks will be embroidered the
state flower. with the name of the COVER
nor On the District of Columbia block
will be embroidered President Roosevelt $
name and the name Of each member of
his cabinet.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-15
THE OLD STORY
continued from frs, page

Portland. See ray poor wife, and-eom.
fort her. Talk things over with her, aud
then quietly lay us away.
We would ike the Sinples, kind OF a
burial. We are tired of living and wan,
to rest. Bury US together, either in the
same grave or SIDE by side, on the SAME
day. II YOU sing. lie, j, be Abide With
Me- and i heard The Nosoe of Jesus Say.
etc. II anything is said le' j, he from
the words in Mark. "All manner of sin,
etc, shall be forgiven Let Rev. lie
Crone conduct the services.
We are still alive. aud are together
forever; do no, think of us as dead. We
are rational and choose rather todie than
SIM We are not cowsrds--it cost us much
thus 10 die. Forgive US please, and iay
US away together. please. Your friend,
u. F. L.
MISS BOOTHS LAST LITTER
"Mr. Gillette:
"Wil' you please read this letter, and
then take II up to papa. and tell him,
BE sure and take II ZIP as soon as YOU get
II, so papa can come down on the after
noon train after US. He will need some
one to come with him, and, as he thinks
so much of you. please come if you can
1t will be such a shock to him.
PLEASE do not think harshly about us.
We prefer to 60 this way than to have
people talk i'll about US. know you are
our friend. A long. long good bye.
WINNIFRED BOOTH."
The two letters were in the same en-
Velope, small note envelope. which was
addressed in Miss Booths handwriting
The letter was posted at 7 O'Clock Mon
lay morning. although DIR. Ledbroek's |!
etter bears date OF the previous day.