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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

ANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan, ia CO
terie of Kansas City gamblers
has pleasant memories Of Eagle
City. Oklahoma. the "city which sprang
up in a day" They went to the city at
the time OF the opening, December 4,
They saw $500 men arrive from Kansas,
Missouri, Iowa, Texas, and other parts
of Oklahoma. Many of these held
chances IN the drawing and expected TO
draw valuable lots in the projected bust
ness district.
More than 1000 were investors. or
men who had come to see the run. The
crowd was profitable for the gamblers.
Shell games and faro Iayouts were run
openly on the streets. In many shan
ties and tents blind pigs" invited the
visiting farmers TO spend their money.
Poker games, to pass away the time,
were organized in the morning aud last
ed until the gamblers had all the avail
able cash.
Some OF the losers had obtained lots
in the drawing. Others had purchased
ground at private sale, and had been
enthusiastic boomers of the new town.
But when the cold, gray dawn Of the
morning after arrived and they stood
with hands in empty pockets looking
over the level valley dotted with stakes.
they could no longer see glowing posi-
bilities in the isolated village Of rude
cottages and tents The Kansas City
gamblers had prohted, however, and re
turned home with sufficient capital to
engage in business on a larger scale.
OF the . 500 people who were in Eagle
City on December (. only $50 are there
today, After January ! 100 men who
spent the holidays at home viii To-
turn, and the population viii be aug
mented by this number. There are
twenty-five frame buildings IN the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

bugle. on which, in doIeful manner, he
performs military calls with variations
A more humble type Of the scissors
grinder is The one who carries his
grindsJone frame on his back and makes
announcement Of his presence by the
constant ringing OF hand bell But
whether they ride or walk. they are all
brothers in the commonwealth Of the
street. The difference is only in de-
gree.
The Hucksters.
Fruit vendors. going from spot to
spot, or holding certain favored
Stands. are a large part Of the street 5
population. So, TOO, are the .'hucks-
ters.'' the peddlers Of vegetables and
fish who make the morning hfdeous with
the Ioud-mouthed praising OF what tn, y
would sell. Their wagons are itiuerar
markets ana are replete with the pro,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
Diverse Vacations.

The occupations are as diverse in man
ner as are those who follow them. Some
men are merchants without stores some
depend on pity &c give them support
rolling sightless eyebaIIs or showing
manned limbs in the presence Of the ten
der-hearted- One and all. they have come
in time to form a part of the city's
characters and to add a curious chap
ter to the way in which men seek 10
make the world pay them the living
It owes. Their harvest is in the crowd
as it buztlez along. and the good-nature
of the throng can almost be counted on
as a part of-thefr stock in trade.
one quaint figure seen along the Ave
nue. al night when the crowd is thick
est. and during the day in the places
where shoppers congregate, is the ola
seller Of cough drops Loud above th4
noise Of the street MS voice rises like
the tones Of an announcer of railway
trains. eztolnng the particular excel
Iences OF his Philadelphia cough
drops Just why these CONNECTIONS
from the city Of Brotherly Love should
possess virtues unknown TO those manu-
featured elsewhere is hard TO say The
old mans song is always The same. per
baps he has sung it so long that he
could not vary il even though be wanted
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

IT o the busy man or woman, the
streets of the city are only so
many avenues of traffic. so many
measures Of distances. so many thor
oughfares, overcrowded or crowded not
at all, as the circumstances may have
it. wherein humanity hastens from one
point TO another Yet in these same
streets are found scores Of men who have
learned way Of picking up a living, in
as many. scores of different ways, each
one following some mode whereby pen
MES and silver may be coaxed from the
pockets OF. the passeT-by. They are OF
all sorts and conditions. these inhabi-
tants Of the sidewalk and the roadway:
they regulate the commerce Of the curb
stone; they beg. under a pretense Of
vending; they give melody IN exchange
for the tinkIe Of coins Each has his own
place in the general scheme by which
the streets are forced to become the
markets Of their industry or their idle
ness
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At the Patent once. along the Sew
entb Street side, are to be found Italians.
some selling lemons, others oranges or
celery, according to the season. Sun
others appeal to the artistic eye, and
from their baskets along The curb hold
up hits of plaster Of paris. wall panels.
and models in miniature of famous
marbles.
When the sun is high overhead and
the dog days come, warm and suItry,
with no breeze 10 stir leaves OF the
shaded streets and avenues, then comes
forth the "hokey-polley' man from some
hidden alley Of the italian quarter. sell
ing his dubious ice cream at / cent for
each bit of frozen sweetness. Around
him clamor newsboys, white and black.
themselves the Arabs of the street. and
on a small scale a part Of its army Of
mendicants- The hockey poley'' mans
reign ends with tie turning Of the trees.
and when The r comes back from its va
cation and enters the names OF TIE
months again il is the oyster man v,bo
comes our with his tvo-Ubeeled WAGON
and bard-sbeued wares He "sbucke~
them while you wait; and provides the
reedfgI condiments in addition Tho
night time is his season and beneath n.
flare Of his Iamp that burns f+fYIIv in
he wind he MANAGES in the bvwavs Of
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come Their tunes may not be 30 veil
played, but they are not machine
made" and then request numbers are
q possibility.
A Busy World
From Egypt, from AIgiers, and other
places far oversee, come black-haired,
sWarthy looking men who deal in rugs
and shawIs, professedly Of native manu-
facture. With hardly an exception, these
were woven on American looms. but the
excuse of duty enables AbdalIah 10
put a high price on what he offers for
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sale-a price he does not expect anyone
in his right senses TO pay Going from
store to store, barroom TO barroom. his
first figure is usually three times what
he is willing to accept. Is be SAYS a
shawl IS worth 50 he will sen it fer
% cents or less. The met5od has is
advantages. There is a possibility that
the peddIer viii get an exorbitant price
for his goods. and if he is beaten down
to a reasonable figure. the customer wiz
think he has secured a bargain There
is always satisfaction in shat.
It is a busy world. this strange street.
world. and it is a place where the pen
MES count-and at the end Of the day
they amount to fair sum for each man
engaged in it, whether he deal in n1er-
chandise or in sympathy. It's fortune
is always the crowd. and its business
day lasts as long as througs are abroad,
up to the time the highways lie lonely
and deserted under the stars. AS ths
holiday season approaches, this little
worlds business grows, for It profits By
the season when the opening OF. hearts
means the opening of purse-strings
as well. The toyselIers become more
numerous. and The candymen would maks
a small regiment But, holidays or no
holidays. year in and year out, the busi-
ness Of the streets goes on, uninterrupt-
ed. as regularly as that of the big stores
at whose curbstones its tiny stream OF
enterprise sweeps by.
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LAND BOON PROVES x HARVEST

T = ANSAs CITY. No, Jan. 10.-A CO.
- terie of Kansas City gamblers
l has pleasant memories Of Eagle
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
SOUTH JACKSON ST

Mr.. James D. Adams, No. 325 South
Jackson street, carpenter in the West
Yard of the P, B. & W. R. r. repair
shop, says: 4 had more or less trou-
bic with my back and kidneys for 20
years, and during all that time the
only preparation l ever came across
upon which 1 can depend to appeal
to again and again when slight recur-
rences take place, is Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since became acquainted with
Doan's Kidney Pills l have advised
more than one acquaintance to go to
Danfcrth's drug store and procure a
box. One friend, Mr. Jacob B. SliHer
special officer at the Madison street
station, took my advice and was cured.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
FIGHT FOR DOVER OFFICES
Council Organizes Tonight and Then
Fray Will Begin.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover. Feb. 2.--Dover City Council
will organize this evening. The Coun-
ell is comprised Of Mayor William II.
Walker, Henry Ridgly. James A. Hi
rons. James C. Kerins and William L.
Prtchett. the newly-elected members.
and A. L. Burton. Benjamin Il. Sim
mons. W. S. Bostic and w. NJ. Hazel
There are several offices to be filled
by Council, and il is expected that
hard fight win take place for each. For
city clerk. Ezekiel Cooper and Mark w.
Cole are running. II is thought that
Cooper has the best show for the office
For city treasurer. G.. b. Hope and C.. T.
Wooten are running. Hope was treas
urer last year and made a good Off
cial. For the superintendent of water
works, William NJ. Hazel who acted
In that capacity last year. is again rum
ming, and il is believed by all that he
will be appointed to fill that position.
Alderman =. i. Wood is again q cam
.didate for his present position, and he
is not opposed. For solicitor, there are
several running for the office. There
are three offices TO be filled at the
water and light plant. There are chief
engineer and two assistant engineers.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
NORTH ORANGE ST

Mrs. Philip Riley No. 1903 North
Orange street. says: Il was Interview
ed some time In the summer OF 1897
by a gentleman who asked me for my
experience with and opinions Of Doans
Kidney Pills. Previous to obtaining
them at Danforths pharmacy, 1 suffer-
ed dreadfully from pains across my
back. dreaded even to stoop so that
the results obtained from using Doan's
Kidney Pills know how to appreciate.
One and a half boxes cured me. / am
not the only oRe I'm our family who
has used Doan's Kidney Pills and re-
ceived marked benefit Both my hus-
band and my mother have taken the
preparation and we cam all join in en-
phatcally endorsing it. 4 told the in
terviewer at the time what ! have just
stated and / can cOnscientiously say
ms opinion about DOan's Pills is unal-
tered. They are up to representa-
tlons"
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

purchased the Waltz meat market in
New Castle. accidentally cut an artery
in his hand and nearly bled to death
before he reached the office Of DR..
Black, to which place he was driven in
a carriage.
James II. Dougherty. formerly presi-
dent Of City Council, Of New Castle, is
suffering with blood poisoning Mr.
DOugherty is the manager for EliasOn
& Bros, coal and lumber merchants
He had his hand caught and bruised
several days ago and the attack of
blood poison followed.
S. Atwood Stewart left this morning
for Woodbury.. n. j., where he has pur-
chased a property and win start coal
and lumber yard, and also deal in
flour and feed. Mr.. Stewart will move
his family from this city on February
16.
There will be a musical show given
in the Opera House on Thursday even
ing.
Tickets are on sale for the musical
to be given by Miss Elizabeth Nc
Daniels Sunday school class on Sat
urday evening of this week.
Wray Bacon had his left hand badly
burned yesterday.
William Price is suffering with ty-
phoid fever.
John Truitt is confined to his bed
with the grip.
David Ellington, who has been sick
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Wilmington Proofs.
FRENCH STREET

Mrs. Margaret Draper, Of iii
French street. says: For 10 years
had symptoms OF kidney complaint,
not constantly. but coming on at
times | was subject to attacks OF
baokache. which We're often 80 severe
that it was as much as could do to
get about and do my household work.
1 often had such pain In my back at
night that ! could not sleep. / used all
kinds of kidney remedies, but never
had any relief worth speaking OF.
Doan's Kidney Pills were recommend
ed tonne by my daughter-in-law, Mrs
E. w Draper No. 1915 West Third
street. who has used them with the
greatest satisfaction ! got box at
~ b. Danforth's drug store and was
surprised how quickly they gave me
relief The pain gradually left my
back and | have not suffered from 1t
since Doan's Kidney Pills benefited
in other ways and it gives me pleasure
to recommend them to all whom may
hear complaining Of kidney troubles"
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Wilmington Proofs.
WEST SECOND STREET

~ Mary ballard. No. 1917 West
s, d street. says: Before I used
DdAh's Kidney Pills I suffered for
years with a distressing pain across
my back and 1oins. There was a kid
ney weakness which was very annoy
ing and inconvenient 1 had used
quite a number of home remedies, such
as plasters, ETC., but only got relief for
a very short time. When saw no
tees in our papers about Doan's Kid
ney Pills curing many people who had
kidney trouble l went to n B. Dam
forth's drug store and got a box.
was not disappointed in the result.
They gave me the greatest relief
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Has severaI cd JournaIs.
Special to the Evening Journa

oUUIIuI 10 ITIH LNVUIUs IUUIUlI.
Dover, Feb. John w. Ward. war
den Of the Kent county Jail. has I'm his
possession several old journals which
were edited and published in Philadel-
phia before and during the civil war.
Mr.. Ward came in possession of the
papers i'm an old chest which he bought
at a public sale in the Quaker City. The
papers are as foliows
Native American. May 8, 1874; Paul
Pry and Little Tattler, 1871; The Quiz
zical Register. by Tom and Jerry. April
90 1898; The Daily Banner and Spy.
July %, 1897; The Orb April 20, 1884;
The Sunday Dispatch. November 8,
1868. The last paper contains sew
eral interesting articles pertaining TO
the civil war;
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
FISHERMEN PREPARE
FOR DELAWARE SHAD
Evan Lupton Uses Whip on
Negro Suspect-Other
News of New Castle
Special to the Evenlng Journal.

New Castle. Feb. 2.-Shad fishermen
are now engaged in making prepara-
tioRs for the season Of 1903. The
Fishermen's Protective Association will
hold a meeting in a few days to ar
range to purchase nets for members
and secure boats and other parapher-
MALTA. Several fishermen who have
been engaged in the carp fishing indus
try during the winter have made enough
money with which to purchase their
nets for the coming spring.
Joseph H. King, the veteran shad
dealer has been besieged by per-
sons desirous of fishing during the
enad season. Some of these have fished
for Mr.. King for 80 years.
A number of men own their own
boats, sails and other necessaI les,
with the exception Of their nets. Some
Of these men average from $500 TO S6oO
the season Of ten to eleven weeks. The
indications are that at least seventy
five boats will fish from this vicinity
This season. The Fishermen's Protec-
tive Association will probably re-
elect William Deakyne as their man
alging agent in this city. The associa-
ton has proven a great benefit to the
men who are members on account ol
saving the middlemen's expenses ans
charges. The sales are made direc
from this city, and the purchaser
must remit the full market rate'
quoted for the fish they receive.
While Evan Lupton was putting hi
horse in Lis stable about 1 o'clock OF
Sunday morning he discovered q col
ored man lying IN one corner OF
shed. After securing a carriage whi
he went up TO the man and gave him
good lashing LuptOn asked him VIVA
he was doing there He said he wa
waiting for a trolley. The stable
about one-half mile from the troile
tracks.
The parents of pupils in the publ
schools in this city, who live in th
country outside Of the city limits haN
been notified by the Board Of Educ'
ton that they must pay tuition Ser
eral parents have objected and take
their children from the school.
Harry Able, Of Wilmington, WI
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Two Special Tours to Florida, saltl.

Two Special Tours to Florida, Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad-only S48
for the Round Trip From Wilmington
As Specified As Below.
February 10. Tickets, including, in
addition to round trip railroad fare,
sleeping car accommodation and
meals en- route, Washington to Jack
sonville. Returning, leave Jacksonville
February %.
March 10. Tickets, including, in ad-
dition to round trip railroad fare,
sleeping car accommodations and
meals, Washington to Jacksonville, but
not for the return. Returning, tickets
will be good on any regular train until
May q, 1903.
For full detailed information and
pamphlet, call upon Baltimore and
Ohio ticket agents, or write TO II. A.
Miller, Il. p. A.. Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

is recovering.
Charles Megginson is still confined
to his bed.
Robert Morrison, who has been sick,
is able to be out.
Mrs. Mahlon X. Lancaster is not
showing any improvement
Miss Mary Sylvester, of Chester
spent yesterday with friends here.
Miss Belle MegginsOn spent yester-
day with friends In Wilmington.
Edward Elkington, of Wilmington
spent yesterday with his parents here
James Hewlett, of Philadelphia,
spent yesterday with his parents.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

A. r. Benson. of Dover. are booming
him for that office. There are seven
Union Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis in the court During the latter
part Of this month. the Levy Court
members Will appoint the tax collectors
and road overseers.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Death Of Eorm.r Sheriff.
Special TO the Evening Journal

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
Dover, Feb. Former Sheriff Ben
jamin f. Blackiston died Saturday AZ
the home of his son, Herbert II. Black
iston on New street. Sheriff BlaclSis-
ton was "a years old, and last week
complained a good deal about his
health lie was well-known i'm Kent
county having held the office Of sheriff
in this county in 1876.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
WnI charas f0r opera H0use.
Special to the Evenfng Jour

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover Feb. 2.-The directors Of the
Dover opera House Company at q
meeting, determined to fix a price Of So
per night for the usage OF their build
ing. Heretofore the building has been
used by different societies for holding
suppers and festivals free OF charge
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Only $500

For one month, to a limited number.
ELECTRICAL TREATMENT, SCI
ENTIFIC MEDICAL MASSAGE and
the ORIGINAL SWEDISH MOVE
MENT for all chronic diseases admin
istered to various parts Of the body by
which diseases are removed and
Health restored. Treatment at Office
or at patients home
AXEL ERICSSON,
Masseurs, M. G.,
S35 Market street.
Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Death Of Mrs. Bancroft.
Spoclnl 10 IND Tveninr Joalrna

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover. Feb. Mrs. Lucy c. Ban
croft, wife of =. IT. Bancroft, a promi-
nent farmer Of near Camden, died early
yesterday morning at the home of
Frank Bancroft, near Camden. Mrs.
Bancroft was &C years old and was q
prominent member of Camden Grange
Patrons of Husbandry. She died with
pneumonia, having contracted It sud-
denly She leaves two children.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Youna Man pIes Of Pneumonia.
Special to the Evening Journal.

opecl1I % tne IVcWng JOurnaT.
Dover, Feb. al. Reynolds Goldboro,
a prominent young Smyrna man, died
at the home of his father John Cold
boro. Goldboro was but 80 years old,
and contracted pneumonia, with which
he died suddenly. He was a prominent
fox hunter. having participated in all
hunts ever since he was a small boy
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

We'll, these great European diplo-
mats don't seem TO be any nearer solv-
ing the Chinese problem"
No; and I'm in the same boat For
the life of me can't trace seven col
lars, eight cuffs anu threa shirta"
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Botanic Blood Balm lB. B. B.l is

Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly
tested Tor 80 years. composed OF Pure Bo-
tanic Ingredients. Strengthens weak kidd
neys and weak stomachs, cures dyspep-
STA. Complete directions go with each bot
tie.
Sold IN Wilmington. Del, by Miller
Drug Co., 402 Market street, and n. B.
Danforth. Second and Market streets.
Call or write either store. Blood Balm
sent by express.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Ikent Levx Court 70 oraanlze.
80 to the Evenlng Journal.

SPECIAL 20 the bVenIng JournlI.
Dover, Feb. 2.-The Kent County
Levy Court viii organize here tomor-
row morning. The election CS pre-
siding officer win take place immedi-
ately after the organization. Friends Of
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
botanic BLOOD Balm, guarantee
Id Tlheumatism, Cntarrh, Eczema,
Itching Humors. Scrofula
Blood Balm Cures Cancers Of all
Kinds.

Suppurating Swellings. Eating Sores Tu-
mors,ugly Ulcers. 1t kills the Cancer Pol
son. and heals the sores OF worst cancer
perfectly. If you have a persistent Pim-
pie Wart Swellings. Shootings, Stingang
Pains, take Blood Balm and they Will dis
appear before they develop into Cancer.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

Crre oucv anv OF The many Ills winch sick kid
neys-rheumatic pains dropsica swellings urinary de
raneements and every kidney trouble from
mon backache to dangerous diabetes.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

We hear a great deal about the
marks left on the President In his fenc>
ing bouts with General Leounrd Wood.
but r0thing about Weeds mishaDss
Poor Wo0di
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

Kidney and Bladder Specific endorsed by the people you
know. A modern remedy for a special purpose
and with a reputation earned
by past workings.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
IE}I! (IlIl)IIl
+ Poison.
Bone Pains, Etching, Scabby
skin Diseases.
Cancers, Blood Troubles ,IPimples,
Sores

sores
Permanently cured by taldng Botanicl
Blood Balm. 1t destroys the active Pol
son in the blood. II you have aches and
pains IN bones. back and Joints, Itching
Scabby Skin, Blood feels hot. Swollen
Glands. Rfsings and Bumps on the Slrns
Mucus Patches in the Mouth, Sore Throat,
Carbunces. Pimples, Copper-Colored
Spots, all run down, Ulcers on any part OF
the body, Hairo or Eyebrows falling out,take
botanic BLOOD Balm, guarantee
to cure even tho worst and most deep-
seated cases where doctors, patent medl-
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sores, stops all aches and palms. reduces
all swellings. makes blood pure and rich,
completely changing the entare body into
clean, healthy condition. B.B.B has
cured thousands after reaching the last
stages Of Blood Poison.
Old rheumatism, Cntarrh, Eczema,
Itching Humors. 5crofula
are caused by an awful Poisoned condi-
ton of the Blood. b. b. stops Hawk
ing and Splitting, Itching aud Scratching;
cures rheumatism. Cauarrh; heahs all
Scabs, scales, Erupuons, Watery Bis
ters. foul fostering Sores; by giving a
pure, healthy blood supply to affected
parts.
HIood BaIm Cures Cancers OF all
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

gTe with Ii The woman un
old w should dhathe rresa
troubles