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Evening journal., 1904-09-09
Delaware National Guard
Members Having Hard
ships and Experiences
They viii Not Forget
foy Years
Soldiers Had to Hold On
to the Belts of the Men
in Front to Keep From
Getting Lost in the
Darkness

staF Correspondent The Evening Journal.
ThoroUghfare. Va, Sept. S.-"War Is
he'll. SO is mimic war"
This is the way an official expressed
himself as he stumbled over the stony
and dusty roads. He was footsore and
so thirsty that he would have given his
weeks pay for a drink OF water. But none
was TO be had.
After being part Of the defensive army
in brown for two days the Delaware bat
last night and early this morning left
camp again for two days.
Their movements will be up the Thor
t ougsfare pike to Gainesville and thence
along the Gainesville road to a point about
nine miles distant where they will bivouaC
until IL o'clock tonight, when the march
will be taken up again by back roads un.
til the enemy is reached, where the attack
will be made at daylight.
The object in moving the troops up tho
pike is to delude the encmys spies into
thinking the attack viii be made on thg
right flank. The troops will all steal away
On the darkness ,eaying their camp fires
burning and almost the entire strength
of the brown army viii be hurled agains
the blues in the morning.
Thus far the brown army is victoriou.
and the commanders are confident th'
ruse, they are to adopt will delude IN,
enemy and victory will be theirs.
Tomorrow will end the lighting, but tn,
review at wellington on Saturday will b,
trying one for the soldiers on accoun
OF the distance. At least twenty mile
will be made that day.
When the Delaware troops left caml
this morning they were refreshed by
nights sleep. the first they have had sine
Monday night.
Instead Of carrying the shelter tent
this morning they were placed In a wsgo
train which accompanied the OUTFIT. The
on.y carried their oanteens.
The troops viii arrive in Wilmington
some time on Monday. They viii leav
here before noon. but on account Of tn
congestion Of the railroad they may no
reach the city before night. Sunday nigh
will be spent in the shelter tents, so tina
the wall tents may be packed
Several of the men in many OF tn
companies are letting their whiskers gro,
and claim they willinot' get shaved unit
their return.
with the exception OF the heat. tn
weather has been favorable. 1t is ex
tremely hot during the day, but at nigh
the men shiver from the cold and damp
ness.
CContinued on Seventh Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
COMMITTEE
SENDS REPLY
Republican State Body Will
Consider Proposition OF
Revised Ticket
NO FURTHER ACTION is TAKEN

In reply to the Union Republicans
proposition regarding the selection Of a
new stgte ticket by alternate choice be-
tween the Union and Regular organiza-
tions excepting the nominations for gov
ernor. State treasurer and insurance COM
missioner the Republican State Commit
tee forwarded the following reply to the
Union Republican State Committee to-
day.
Wilmington. Del, Sept 9. 1904.
Hon. j. Frank Al ee, Chairman,
Union Republican state Committee. Do
verr Delaware.
Dear Sir. Your communication of the
5th instant addressed to Mr.. Frank L.
Speakman, Secretary os the Republican
State Committee. has-peen referred to me.
L am pleased TO receive .your expression
favorlng harmony. and wifi lay the same
before our State Committee at its next
meeting Very truly yours,
(Signed) l.. Heisler Ball. Chairman.
At Republican headquarters today there
was an informal meeting Of Republicans
at which the situation was discussed IN
an unofficial way. Senator Bail. T. Cole
man Dupont. former Senator Anthony
Higgins. George Jones, and W. jenkins
Of Kent county; E. b. shurter w L.
Heald, George A. Elliott Frank L.
speakman and several others were pres.
ent. After adjournment those who were
present were unanimous in saying thai
beyond the issuing OF the above letter
nothing was done at the meeting.
! No call has been issued for a meeting
OF the State committee.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
BRANDYWIHE SPRINGS FESTIVAL
Prominent New York Singers Assist
cattPs Band in Concert Work.

Last night at the Springs was a gala
night for music for Prof. Gatu the band
master had returned from a trip 10 New
York bringing with him q trio of prom
inent singers who are 10 assist IN the mu-
sical festival for the balance OF this week
and all OF next weeS. The soloists were
all well received and their selection in
cluded parts Of the Grand Operas and the
more modern popular selections. The arr
lists include Madame Martinelli. of ST.
Patrick Cathedral; Prof. S. c. Ander-
son. assistant tenor Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and George ID. Truitt.
baritone, a well-known Instructor Of New
York. The singers will appear in each
part Of the program. The selections to-
night viii include parts Of the Prince OF
Pilsen.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
ATTEMPT TO MISLEAD
VOTERS WITH DODGERS

the dodgers printed as scheme to
try and get some Of the Regular votes.
The absence Of the word Union is what
is misleading.
The Union Republicans are evidently
determined to not agree to common
primaries in this city. as they have
go enon with all arrangements for their
primary election tomorrow The De-
partment OF Elections this morning
sent out all the ballot boxes, tickets.
talley sheets and primary election
books TO the various voting places this
morning. The Addicks men. however.
are worried over the prospects Of max
ing any kind of a showing.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
SHOT BY NEGRO TRAMP
Railroad Brakeman Battles With Ho-
boes on Movins Train.

Alfred Harrison. Of Washington. a
brakeman on the Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington railroad, was
assaulted by gang of negro tramps
between this city and Baltimore last
night. He was shot in the hand by one
of the negroes who escaped. but the
rest Of the men remained on the train
and were placed under arrest at Havre
de Grace.
Harrison had his injury dressed at
this place and returned to his home
in Washington.
The brakeman ordered the negroes
of the train but they refused to 60.
When he approached them, one of the
gang produced a revolver and shot at
him. the bullet taking effect in his
hand. After shooting Harrison the
negro leaped from the train. but HI,
lcomrades remained.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
Came From Maryland.
Thanks For Cash Donations.

The porch party given byb Miss
Gertrude Whitehead of No. 1909 Wash
ington street and Miss Janette Sawdon
of No. S13 West Twelfth street at the
home of DR.. George r. Foulk at No.
110S West street for the benefit of the
Homeopathic Hospital a few days ago
netted s7.12. This amount has been
turned over to the hospital, the man
ayers of which desire to publicly ac-
knowledge the receipt of the money
and return thanks to the promoters OF
the affair The receipt OF IS from the
Fame Fire Company is also acknowl-
edged with thankS
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
OBTAINED NEW POSITION
Charles Moore Now Employed in Con-
T. nelIsville Works.

Charles Moore, of this city formerly su-
perlntendent at the johnson Forge Com
pany, has accepted a position with the
Sligo Iron Company of ConneilsviTe, Pa,
and Is at work there at present.
On Monday last Mr.. Moore was in Will
minston and left during the evening ac-
companied by forty men for whom he
had obtained positions.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09

Union Republicans are circulating
small dodgers around the city today
which are intended to mislead the vot-
ers These dodgers state that Republi-
can nomination will be held tomorrow,
September 10, 1904.
The circulars would lead a person
who is not entirely familiar with the
situation to believe that there are to
be common primaries tomorrow, or
that it is the Republican organization
that is to hold the primary election.
AS a matter Of fact tomorrow is the
day for the Union Republican primaries
and fearing there will be practically no
voters out, the Union leaders here had
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
STOLE TRUNK AT DOVER
Negro Resident Of That Town Hot on
Trail Of Thief.

Tobe Barkley a co.ored resident OF
Dover came to this city today and report
ed 70 the police the loss of trunk con-
taining wearing apparel valued at be-
tween $50 and $50. PIE said another negro
took the trunk from his room and left
Dover presumably for Chester. Bark.ey
was on his way to that city but thought
he had better stop of in Wilmington and
give the authorities a list Of the articles
stolen. A search Of the loan offices was
made. but none Of the stolen things were
found.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
proposItIon h Kent.

Yesterday the Regulars in Kent county
sent the following proposition TO the
Union county committee.
Dover, Dell sept. 8, 1904.
Geroge W. Marshall, ESQ.
Chairman Union Republican County
Committee. Kent County, Del.
Dear Sir;
Your proposition has been received and
carefully considered by our COMMITTEES.
We are as anxious as you for Repuba-
can success, and our people are willing to
unite most heartily with you in enecting
said results. We believe however, that
our voters will not support a ticket COM
posed entirely Of Union Republicans.
We accept your proposition for COM
mon county and legislative ticket for this
county. provided the nominees for repre-
sentatlves from the second. fourth and
nfth legislative districts shall be named
by the voters Of our party resident in
said districts. Two OF these representa-
tives elected In 1902 were Democrats. I'M
der the terms Of this proposition your
voters viii name the nominees for ali
county and district offices and for the re-
naming ten senators and representatives.
Very truly yours,
+. W. jenkins.
Chairman Republican County Commit
tee Kent County. Delaware.
The above facts show that the Regulars
have acted In good faith The pain facts
show that the Unions have not.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
CITYFAlHERS MAYATTEND
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
Will Go at Expense of City
But Number Not Decided
Upon

There is a possibility Of City Council
attending the convention of the League
of American Municipalities which will
be held at st. Louis in the early part of
next month. The matter is being free
ly talked of and in all probability the
city fathers will attend. Just how
many win go is not known, but there
Is a likelihood that all win go as an
attraction such as the Worlds Fair
offers is not to be missed.
ehtrip. if it is made. will be at the
city's expense. Last year the conven-
tion emit at Baltimore and the members
attended. the expense being borne by
the city, but as the distance to that city
was not great he expense was small.
only a quarter for results-call d. &
A, S3 and use our classified columns.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
Ereotina New HOUSE.

Frank Davis Of Seventh and Lombard
streets rs erecting a new dwelling on
Penny Hi.,. short distance above Shell
pot Park. lie has purchased a lot lo0xe0O
feet and his new nome will be up-to-date
In every respect. His brother is building
a simi ar house on a lot adjoining.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
Liahtninq's Queer Pranks.

During the Democratic primaries at
Blackbird on Saturday last. lightning
played queer pranks. A political card
Of George c. Rothwells was torn from
a telegraph pole by a ball of fire, which
also knocked a ticket from the hand Of
Mr. Rothwell. who was standing near
the polling place
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald
partly coudy weather
light 70 fresh variable winds probably ed by light local rain the north
ana western districts
with slight temperature changes gh variable Sunday
weather. with slowly rising
mostly light variable breezes and
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
Enaineer john Fox Dead.

After short illness with typhoid
fever John Fox. chief engineer of the
Wilmington City Electric Company
died yesterday afternoon at the Del
aware Hospital. He leaves a wife and
three small children.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
UNIONS REFUSE
JOINT PRIMARIES
Aim to Defeat Republicans
in This County by Op-
posing Harmony
SITUATION IN OTHER COUNTIES

Whether there will be common primaries
IN New Castle county Is now up 20 the
Union Republicans Tomorrow is the date
for the primaries and although an effort
has been made to have them postponed IN
order mat plans now being made for
common primaries may be perfected. the
Unions have so far refused to grant this
request for harmony which would mean
Republican success.
Unions Not Fair.
The Union Republicans have not acted
honestly in their dealings with the Regu-
lars.
on August 10, 1907 the Union Repubm.
can oommittee Of this county adopted IN,
following resolution:
Be Il resolved, That the City and
County Committees Of the Union Re-
publican party Of New Castle county
ask for an equitable agreement upon
one State ticket and a Common Pri-
mary in county matters in the counties
Of Kent and Sussex as a concurrent
condition to a Common primary in the
county Of New Castle, and IL this rea.
sonable, equitable and patriotic de.
mand is not acceded to we hereby an
nounee our determination to refuse Z
common primary and one ticket in thu
county Of New Castle and our purpos'
TO nominate a straight ticket at UnioT
Republican Primaries, and submit th'
same to the judgment and the sens
Of fairness Of the whole people,.
Last Saturday the Regular Stat
committee by the following resolution
recommended that the county commit
tees accept common primaries:
Resolved, That Il is the sense Of thi
committee that the Republicans shoul
have common primaries in the sever'
counties and would recommend TO III
committees Of Kent and Sussex eour
/ ties, that upon the receipt Of any Pre-
posals from the Union Republics
County Committees to that end, thi
they should take such action as,
their judgment, would lead up TO con
mon primaries in their respeoti,
counties. and be Il further
The Regulars OF Sussex county adopt'
the suggestion.
Evening journal., 1904-09-09
Detective on Scene.

Detective Francis arrived early this
morning and at once started out TO find
the murderer. Sheriff Steele is aiso here
and both are doing everything possible to
ferret out the murderer and make an ar
rest, 1t is believed he has made his way
to the swamps
Evening journal., 1904-09-09

=, Tomorrow, partly cloudy to fair
weather will prevail'with slight tenn
perature changes and light variable
winds.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14

what longer pole is arranged to act as
y lever by means Of rope or chain, as
shown, or a chevis. The ice tongs are
attached to large end Of lever by rope
or chain, and a channel is cut in the ice
in which the blocks Of ice are foated
up to the hodsting device and quickly
and easily lifted to wagon or sled.
When cutting tee, the farmer should
first take a. measure OF his tcehouseand
then endeavor to cut the cakes so that
they will come out Just right and fill
the house both ways TO where he wish
es to leave space for sawdust. Cut
cakes as large as convenient to handle,
taking care TO preserve the proper d.
mansions, as mentioned, and have each
cake cut straight and plumb. Lay down
a board and mark where to saw. For
those putting away ice ON a large scale
the question of tools is important, but
with a couple of pairs Of tongs and an
ordinary crOsscut saw the balance Of
the outfit can be dispensed with by the
farmer who wtahes only enough ice for
his own use.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14
ICE HOSTING DEVICE.

Arrangements To Help the Farmer In
Putting UD q Small Quantity of Ice.
An arrangement to help the farmer IN
his ice harvest, sketched and described
In the Ohio Barmer, is shown in tne~1-
Illustration. This device saves the lAbOr
OF at least two man and enables the op-
orator to Rvoid all the usual danger and
Inconvenience. The hosting device Is
made by placing a pole through hole
cut In the ice SO as to penetrate the soft
bottom Of stream or pond and allowing
1t to freeze fast. The pole is made
sharp on bottom end 80 that it can be
easily driven through the ice and into
the mud. Another lighter and some
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14
IRRIGATION HARpPAN.
Wrong Flowing and Shallow FuR-
rows and What They Do.

Wrong Flowing and Shallow Rux-
rows and What They Do.
By blowing to the same depth year
after year and irrigattng frequently in
shallow burrows we produce artifcia1fy
the very conditions which In the east
produce the close subsoils, difficult to
penetrate by air, water and roots. In
the east the impeachment thus ARTIFICIAL
ly created is called plowsole. In~Cal-
ifornia a new name has been invented
for one form of h-viz, irrigation hard
pan"-and much ingenious speculation
has been INDUCED in as 10 the cause,
supposed to be a chemical change In
the soil.
In none of the cases that have come
under my observation can there be any
question as TO the real origin Of this
trouble. Under the influence Of the
eastern tradition our farmers have been
afraid to pillow to more than the eastern
allowance of soil depth uniformly, year
after year, with irrigation burrows to
the same depth or less, and a tendency
to irrigate as frequently as possible, In
imitation Of eastern rains. One need
only glance at the turbid water often
seen in these burrows and at the shin
ing streaks behind the plow soon after
ward to understand that in lands at all
clayey q solid plowsole will form here
as In the east, the more as few persons
even undertake to ascertain by actual
examination how deep the irrigation
water has penetrated. No wonder that
when large part Of the water runs off
above the plowsole, despite irrigation,
the deeper roots are often found to be
In dry earth and white spotted leaves
and "die back" aftiict the trees, while
the soil above the irrigation hardpan"
| Is filed with white roots that should
be active in the depths Of the land, but
within their limited range must needs
Se fed with fertilizers to take the place
Of the abundant supply that lies in the
substrata, but Is rendered unavailable
by the plowsole.
Deep Flowing Irrigation.
There is of course no remedy for this
evil except to break up the plowsole
gradually if time permits, white roots
and all, and to prevent the recurrence
the land must as should always be
done, be plowed to different depths ev-
cry alternate year, In doing this we
need not hesitate in nine cases out Of
ten in this state to put in the plow to
the full depth to which the team can
pull it, And in order to avoid the ex
cessive root pruning that might thus
be brought about it is only necessary
to put the irrigation water itself where
1t will do the most good-to wit, in
deep burrows, from which it will soak
down rapidly to wet the substrata,
leaving the surface only moderately
moist by soaking from below C'capn-
Larry ascent'O and causing the roots to
descend into and utilize the entire soil
mass, as do our native plants, instead
of paltry surface layer of twelve or
eighteen inches only.-Dr. 8. W. Hill
gard, California.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14
A Cold Wave,

The Atlantic & Birmingham
Railway have on sale each Satur.
day round trip tickets from
Cordele to St. Simons and Cum
berland Islands at rate of $500.
Tickets are good returning up
to and including the following
Tuesdays, thus giving three
days at the Seashore.
Boats leave Brunswick for both
St. Simons and Cum berlan Satur-
day afternoons, Regular trains
leaves Cordele 7:05 a. M, arrives
in Brunswick lao p. m.
The Atlantic & Birmingham
coaches are equipped with cleo
trio fans, thus making summer
travel comfortable.
This is truly a cold wave in
the midst of the heated season.
6-23-4w.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14
CATTLE DISEASE.
The E'INOOt and Mouth" AIarm-Symp
toms and Treatment.

The ''INOOt and Mouth" AIarm-Symp-
toms and Treatment.
DR.. Smead of the National Stockman
deprecates undue alarm over the out
break of foot and mouth disease in
New England and considers that some
of the statements ahoat about it are
liable to do more harm than the dis
ease itself. While it is highly conta-
gious and needs quarantining, he says
it is only in rare instances communion
BILE to man. AS to the use of milk from
afflicted cows, in most cases the sup
preston of milk secretion follows the
primary fever that takes place soon
after infection, and if the Aold COW
gives no milk for market what is the
use of soaring milk consumers? How
ever, after stating in advance that he
doesn't think his readers will ever see
a case of it, DR.. Smead gives the symp-
toms as follows:
The place or point of infection is usu-
ally the feet, about the coronet. There
the virus or germ finds a Judgment
which soon creates an itching, soon
pustule. The animal ticks it, and the
mouth becomes infected. Blisters soon
appear, then a drooling, a shivering fit
sometimes. Some cough (not unlike
that of measles in people,. A rise Of
temperature of from / to degrees en-
sues. If cow, her milk flow nearly
ceases. In fact, her mouth is in such
condition that she rarely can eat solid
food. Water and Cruel she will drink
to some extent The disease will usu-
ally run it's course In from ten days to
two weeks when in mild form. When
they die, it usually is from the lungs or
glands of the system becoming dis
eased as an effect from which they die
later.
Should any reader ever suspect a
case in his herd isolate the animal
at once get a bottle of pure crystal
carbolic acid, melt it by setting the
bottle in warm water after removing
the cork. When melted, add half as
much glycertn. This will keep it
liquid. Put tablespoonful Of this in
one quart of warm water and sponge
the feet mouth and legs of the ailing
one with it. With your hands in this
solution you need have no fear of be-
coming infected yourself at all, and as
n safeguard use the same on your other
cattle's feet and legs. If you hear your
neighbours cattle have it, keep away
from them unless you are needed to
help treat them. Then change your
outer garments and wash your boots in
the carbolic solution before you go IN
your cattle, sheep or hog yards.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14
FOR ORDINARY,

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for Ordinary, subject to
the action of the voters at the
white primary to be held July IS.
| have been a resident of this
county for nearly nine years and
my record is known to nearly
every one, and on that record
make my canvass and solicit the
support of all voters at said pri-
mary.
Should the voters see fit to
elect me to the office to which
aspire, I shall take great pride
in giving the citizens of this
county my best services. l lam
the candidate of no man or fac
ton. CURTIS M. WISE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14
FOR ORDINARY.

l hereby announce myself a
candidate for the Office of ordin-
airy of Irwin county subject to
the primary July IS.
l have lived in the county all
my life and submit my claims
confidently to the people who have
known me as we'll as I know N.Y.
self. If I should be honored to
the Office it will be my high
est am bition to serve my county
faithfully.
JAMES WHITLEY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14

The American Apple Growers asso-
citation will concern itself mostly with
tne business end Of the industry-viz
the disposal of the crop and its prod
Qcts,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14
FOR ORDINARY.

The friends of ]. &. Fletcher
take this method of announcing
his candidacy for the Office OF
Ordinary of Irwin County sub
jectto the July primary. We have
nothing to urge against any of
the young men who are or may
become Candidates, but we offer
a man ripe in years and exper-
fence and one who has lived so
long among you as to need no in
Productions from his many
friends and voters.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-14
FOR ORDINARY.

At the solicitation of many
friends shall stand for the nom.
iuation as candidate for ordinary
at the July primary. lam to the
manor born, and proud of my
native caunty. I shall not make
the race on the dement's of 9TH
ers, and will abide the verdict OF
the ballot box July 18th.
Respectfully,
DUNCAN T. PAULK.