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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

Kiddie Goes Bear Hunting, and Old Lady
Fadden Gives Dinner Party.
WRITTEN THE EVENING STAR EDWARD W. TOWNSEND.
Copyright. 1904 by W. Townsend.)

De way Kiddie is trying to be good desc
days, and to pretend dat he is good for
general results and not for Santa Claus
would be a good stunt for an actor out on
top of de stage. He tries hard, but he don't
always get dere. I seen him and Little
Fannie start out de odder day, him wit a
wood gun and her wit tin sword, and 1
says to EN-, Riddles" 1 says, ARE you
going to raid a gambling joint. or try to
get into de subway at de rush hour?"
Were after Bears says Kiddie.
"And buffiows,a says Little Fannie.
where are dey?" / asks
"Over in de pasture beyond de golf field"
says Kidde. Millions of bears over dere.
Shall shoot you one?'
Deere is no close season for bears or
bulls" / says. Fetch me one of each for
supper"
I'm going to get a buff1ow robe for my
dolls house." says Little One: and Kidde
chips in dat he's going to get big, wild
bear to wrestle with. SOS he can play good
foot ball next year.
Well, it looks like dey was safe from mis-
chief for an hour. running around in de
SHOW OF de pasture, l goes about me
woik and links no more about DER hunting
stunt-for while. l knowed anyway, dat
Riddle would be a. good as he could be
OATS not de best ever-because he has so
many tings he wants Santa Claus to send
him for being good, he'll have to go back
to school in a box car If he gets all he
wants and takes EN- wit him.
In de afternoon / goes into de parior to
put anodder log of wood on de fire. where
Miss Fannie and Willy Wildly and some cd
der ladies was making underclose for de
orphans, which dere amt any in our coun-
try house neck of woods, and dey was hav-
ing tea solved by q housemaid and having
as much fun as If de country was over
stocked wit orphans. Dere was gang of
'em, and de daily -gaily talk was going on
like a hurry call ambulance, when all of
sudden de housemaid gives a yell and truns
de tea tray loaded with tea and hot water
and sugar and cream all over de room, and
falls in faint wit her feet tangled up in
rug. l TOMS to see what happened de
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century dead-wouid start and tremble un-

S:ass s.y, s sssaroud start and rsmDl' ua-
The shadow Of the great hulk doomed
crowded to her sides. and Herrick's eyes
flashed from figure to figure, seeking the
"There is a tan rain coat-viola had a
coat like that. No, that's not Viola. Her
hair was dark, not peroxide. thank heaven.
Can you see that woman's face, the one
with the red hat? Wait-wait until she
turns around-no. that's not Viola. Where
do you suppose she Is? She isn't there.
Alexander
The gangplank was down. and in the
square Of light on the lower deck was the
waiting crowd. The first to touch the pier
was q dark-haired boy, but Herrick's eyes
went over him to the yelled and cloaked
femininity beyond. He searched the faces
eagerly at first then anxiously, then wear
''she didn't come" he said, as the last one
struggled out. "She didn't come, Alexander.
What shall do?' He was like child in
his disappointment.
But Alexander would not give up hope.
"She may have stayed on board for some
reason. Let's go and look
They went through the gorgeousness OF
the ships saloon. question to the stew
ardess ended their search.
mo, indeedy; no lady by dat name on dis
boat
Alexander, walking behind his friend
down the length Of the pier, noted the hope
SSS uIoop VI TIC piS iiioii o eiiNN-
suddenly there was an alert lift Of the lion
like head, as Herrick shot forward and
caught by the shoulder the young stripping
who had first left the ship, and who now
stood where swinging light fell across his
face.
Where is Viola?' demanded Herrick.
why, Bob Herrick." cried the boy. How
did you get here?"
II came for Viola" said the big man
briefly. Alexander, this is my wife's
brother. Where is your sister, Don?'
''She sent you this he said. Il was to
take it to you in New York. Who would
have thought of meeting you here?" He
seemed bit embarrassed, and turned to
Alexander with a conventional remark
I've had jolly trip overtime weather all
through
Did you but Alexander never finished
the question. for Herrick drew him hastily
aside.
''She has sent me Christmas present,
Alex he said unsteadily. Look here
thick with feminine writing, and within the
letter was bit of pink paper, and within
the paper a shining wisp-the gold Of q
baby's curl.
"She wants me to come to her and to
him.. Herrick was transformed. His eX-
element had left him. but his eyes shone
with the steady light of assured happi-
ness. "She says, How silly we were, Bob,
how silly we were" His laugh had sob
in It,
Il am going by return boat" Then he
thrust the blue leather case into AleXan-
ders hands. Keep it for me- Alex. She
won't want it. She wants me, and l want
her, thank God-and the boy
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he'd have to cut his Christmas hopes into
small pieces dat l takes him de next day
down to me modders for n visit. ] always
takes him dere on me day OFF when he's
home because if he don't see where he
really belongs once I'm while he may get
it into his head dat he's part of de folks in
our country house instead of part of de
soivants outfit. For fact. Miss Fannie
and Mr.. Paul treats him like he de
real ting, and belonged to de front of de
house instead of de back, but he gets
put wise by a visit to own home
now and den. He's de right sort, all right,
for he's as stuck on de old ladies-modder
and Mrs. Murphy-as he is on de joint at de
odder end of de ladder; and de joy de old
ladies gets out of hearing how he chums
wit de little swells at his school, and puts
up good fight to keep in good society. is a
wonder TO see. Dere is one ting dat is rat
Ting de lad and dat is dat / calls him
Kiddie. his ma calls him Napoleon, and de
old ladies calls him nothing but de odder
one of his tree names, which de same IL is
Emmett. And at school de boys calls him
Chimme. and de teachers calls him Fadden,
de lad is a bit wuzzy as to de rights of
his name. except when Mr.. Paul talks to
him and calls him Chames Napoleon En-
met Fadden. and dat always means dat he's
going to wind up by giving Riddle tip
so he's most stuck on his whole name at
once.
But I going to tell you about our
visit to de old folks. We finds 'em setting
de table for dinner to de wildly woman
modder looks after bit, she being old
country fren and having five children and
noting else wort mentioning.
Its like dis" says modder to Riddle,
we re giving a bit of Christmas dinner a
week ahead to de WILDLY and de childer, so
as to get 'em in training for de dinner dat
Miss Fannie and Mr.. Paul gives EN- on
Christmas proper. for dat dinner is more
dan dey can stand If dey are not worked
up to 1t by degrees. as you may say. me
son. Now what will you do to help along
de party?' she asks Riddle giving me a
wink.
kddie thinks a minute and den he says.
We'll granny, I'll stand on me head. I'll
give 'em me school holler. il de police don't
object; I'll sing EN- de song we sings when
our side is winning at foot BALL"
Ills as good a circus" says de Oh
lady. DE childer will be pleased
Punch, entirely. And de best of il Is dat
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DE BUTLER MAKES WILD swIPE FOR DE TING

1t costs me five tousand dollars each year
to give lot of useless tings to fren's WHO
don't want what give. and don't give what
1 want. It's a pagan sup'stition, which de
choich should frown down. / never seen no
good done by anything l ever give at dis
season, and / don't believe anybody was
ever made happier by anything anybody ever
did or give at dis season. Den, dere is all
de nonsense about making de poor huppy.
Bah! Dey is selfish and ignorant and can't
understand a generous act. Bah.' he says.
De next day Kiddie shows me a letter lac
got from me modder wit a dollar bill in il,
saying he was good lad to make her fren.
de wildly, so happy.
What will you do wit de dollar, kiddie?'
says.
Buy granny a present. says he. SHE
may not need de present I'll buy her, but
know de old dear, and know she'll like It
dat liked to remember her.
Say, what do you tink of such nonsense?
Between de way Whiskers dopes out lie
proposition and de way kiddie docs,
wouldn't it puzzle you to make out what
tell?
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Maxims for Men and Women,

From the Chicago Journal.
When q woman says she wouldn't marry
the best man alive she speaks the truth; she
couldn't get him.
Tomorrow" is the reef that has cost the
life of many business man.
II every woman's face was her fortune
there would be run on the veil market
Justice might take your part, but in
justice takes your all.
Too many irons in the fire eat up much
expensive coal.
Don't take polite acknowledgment for
an encore.
The man who jumps at conclusions usual
ly falls with them.
Curiosity ofttimes hides behind the mask
of solicitude.
Everything comes to him who waits. ex-
cept the waiter.
When you are arguing with fool, just
remember the fool Is doing the same thing.
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The Highest Authority.

From Puck
Little Willie twho has an inquiring mind
Papa, is there any such thing as sea
serpent?
Mr. Meeks-Not unless your mother says
so, Willie; do not recall ever having heard
her express her opinion on the subject.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
DEMocRACY's FUTURE

New YORK, Nov. IA. = The state
ments of W. ]. Bryan and Thomas E.
Watson about the present and future Of
the Democratic party have failed to
arouse local Democratic politicians from
the dazed condition in which they were
left by, the returns from the election.
Mr.. Bryan has refused to come East at
this time to confer with Watson and
others who are anxious to organize the
Populists, Socialists and radical Democrats
into one party of opposition to the Repub-
lican party.
prominent New York State Democrat
said to-day:
THE extremists of the party will do
lot of talking during the next six months
but l doubt if they make any headway
with reorganization. A majority of Dem
ocrats in this country are disposed to
keep still and await developments. There
will be no real opportunity to test the
drift of political sentiment until the state
and Congress elections of 1906. Then
tie eyes of the Democrats of the country
will be focused on the state of New York.
If we can get together in this state and
elect strong state ticket on good plat
form, that will put new life into the party
all over the country. 1ft !.
"a reorganization now with the radical
leaders in control wonld strengthen the
Republican party"
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
RECLAIMING
FORT DELAWARE
Hundreds of Tons Of Mud
Being Shot on Lowlands
FILLING In THE MARSHES

"NEw CASTLE, Nov. 12.-Although the
government dredge Gen. Gillespie has
been operating in the waters of the
Delaware for some months but few per-
sons are aware of the magnitude of the
work being done by it.
"Not only is the boat with her power
ful suction pumps engaged in dredging
for the thirty-fve foot channel in the
river, but it is engaged in reclaiming or
filling in the marshes about Fort Della
ware. For many years the lowlands
about the fort have been a source of
much trouble to government officials as
they have been the cause of making the
fort almost untenantable on account of
the fevers arising form the marsh land.
Some years ago retaining bank was
built about the fort but it did not prove
efficient so far as keeping the water off
the marshes.
"In its work the Gillespie, which
makes four trips per day after sucking
the mud from the bottom of the river,
shoots it upon the marshes about the
fort, which in short time will be filled
in to such an extent that they will be
above high water mark and as a conse-
quence will remain dry and free from
gases the year round. An additional re-
tanning wall will also be built about the
island. At present the fortifcation has
been given over to the engineer corps of
the service. "-EUening Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
VICTIM OF LocKJAw

New CASTLE, DEL, Noy.t l2th.-Wil,
liam Gebhart, OF No, lilo Market street,
this city, is in critical condition, slowly
starving to death as the result Of lockjaw
caused by wound inflicted about week
ago on the index finger at the Chester
plant of the National Tube Company,
where he has been employed since tile
closing 'of the Tasker plant 81 the National
Tube Company. OF this city, nearly five
years ago. i.-,.'%.s'ss'.''
Atthe time OF the accident, which oc.
Cured In the early hours Of the morning,
Mr.. Gebhart left Chester on the first
Chester trolley car, and landed at Fourth
and Market streets, Wilmington, about
A. NJ. and came to this city on the ear
leaving the terminus in Wilmington at
7.2e A. NJ.
He treated the matter lightly, but on
Tuesday last his jaws became locked or
rigid, and he has since been unable to par
take of fool, although he did not give up
until last night, when he returned to his
home hi this city and summoned Drs.
Black and Wertenbaker. They have
been employing all unknown methods to
allie, late the misery Of the man, without
avail.
His condition is somewhat easier, and
although the physicians hope to counter
act the action Of the disease, yet they do
not hold out any false hopes to the rela-
tives or friends Of the family as the case is
a most serious one.
The unfortunate man is one OF the most
respectable citizens in this community and
has many friends,
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
INSTRUCT ASSESSORS

Clerk of the Peace Winfield S. Quigley
at the meeting of the Levy Court Tuesday
morning read the certificates Of election
of the assessors, road scomhissi5ners and
inspectors of New Castle county who were
elected last Tuesday. James Ball, of
Christians Hundred, and, Newton l..
Grubbs Of. BrandyWine, two Of .the aeles5
sors were sworn in. The court instructed
the clerk of the peace to notify all the as
SCISSORS to be present next Tuesday to
receive instructions. This is required by
law, as the new assessors have to start at
once to get up their assessment.
The bill of the News Publishing Com
pany for printing 100, 900 ballots for the
recent general election was unanimously
passed. The charge for the ballots,
which included printing, boxing, sealing
counting and folding was SIS a thousand
making total of $500.
The total cost of making the recent
canvass OF the votes of this. county was
$5.87. The bills were passed by the
court Tuesday morning.
The resignation of John T. McLaugh-
lin as constable was read and accepted.
His successor was not appointed.
81
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
cHocK FULL OF FUN

A capital story is told of university
man who was the stroke oar Of his crew
and an inyincible athelete on the football
field. }
He entered the ministry aud spent
years in missionary labor in the far west.
Walking one day through frontier town,
a cowboy, bent on having lark, stepped
up to him and said:
"Parson, youfdon't have. enough Iun
Take drink" isl1 - : -
The minister declined.
"Well, parson," he said, ..you must
have some ftiRl Here's a card saloon.
Take hand id "a game
The minister declined.
"Parson," said the cowboy. "you'll die
il you don't have some fun"
And he knocked the parsons hat OF bis
head and hit him ON the ear.
The old athelete's spirit rose. The
science which had been learned in earlier
days and forgotten for quarter of CEN
turp was aroused, and blow on the jaw
of that cowboy sent him sprawfing in the
street.
The parson walked over him as if he
had been door rug, picked him up and
busted the side of the house with him and
then threw him in the road.
As the ambulance was carrying the cow
boy off he raised his head feebly and said:
sParson, what did you fool me flor?
You are chock full OF fun. -Ex.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
GOOD TIME COMING

There's good time coming, boys, thu
fushest ever known;
There's only just a few things left the
trusts and banks don't own.
And if we land the G. o. F. and Theodore
this fall
Well read our titles clear to them and
simply own it all
So come along ten million strong. fall in
behind the band,
Elections over good times are here
prosperity's at hand.
There's a good time coming, boys, the
Steel trust hopes to clear
A billion dollars selling stock that's water
logged this year.
John Rockefeller's going to buy more
hopes of Paradise
With half a dozen colleges very fancy
price;
So join with US, be strenuous fall in
behind the band,
With Roosevelt in, good times begin |;
prosperity's at hand.
There's good time coming, boys the
roads will all raise fares
And charge you more than you have got
to take you anywheres
The meat trust counts with hopeful glee
the profits it will make
By asking twenty cents an ounce for
ordinary steak,
So join the throng and come along, fall
in behind the band,
The trusts will own the earth alone ;;
prosperity's at hand.
There's good time coming, boys, the
price of food will soar,
And those who can't afford to eat will
trouble US no more.
You'll pay the price of cloth-of-gold for
everything you wear,
And buy from druggists scales the coal
you get of Brother Baer.
So shout aloud and join the crowd, fall
in behind the band,
The trusts and banks give heartfelt
thanks prosperity's at hand.
There's good time coming, boys, altho
the man who pays
The price of blessings such as these may
not feel full of praise
But if he acts so grouchy that he mars
our song of mirth
Well freeze and sqneeze him till he gets
completely off the earth,
So march ahead and cheer for Ted, fall
in behind the band,
The trusts rejoice with one glad voice
prosperity's at hand.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
A Bountiful Supper
will be served by the ladies.
rs CENTS
New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.

New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING =
Whereas, Oliver R. Higman
by his Petition to the Judges OF
our Superior Court, filed in the
office of the Prothonotary of said
Court in and for New Castle
[Seal] County, for the cause of COM
plant therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissolving the marriage existing
between the Petitioner and Bes-
sic E. Higman.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon Bessie E. Higman, that she be
and appear before the Judges of our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the Twenty
eighth day of November next to answer
the allegations of the said petitioner,
Oliver r. Hignlan, according to the Act
OF Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided, and also to do and receive what
the Court shall then and there consider
concerning her in this behalf as to the
Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions of the said Act of
Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the Twenty-eight day
OF October, A. d.. nineteen hundred and
four. FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued Oct 81, 1904 Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
NOVEMBER WEATHER
Rev. Ira R. Hicks Representations fer the
Balance of the Month

Rev. Ira R. Hicks Representations fer the
Balance of the Month
The storm period is central on the 18th.
Its influence will be felt in all its varying
phases, from the 18th to the 10Th. At
first it will turn warmer and the barom-
eter will begin falling in western Sec
tions. These conditions will progress to
the eastward according to the laws of
storm movements, followed by more rain,
turning to snow west and north, during
and about the 14th to 10Th. The moon
being in apogee on the 18th, and
on the celestial equator on the 18th, the
probabilities are that threatening state
of weather will be prolonged, possibly
into the reactionary period central on
the 10th and Goth. -.- III
On and touching the 10Th and Goth
there will be reactionary' swing of the
elements back to more general and de-
cided storm conditions. Depressed barom-
etric conditions will appear, the tenn
perature will rise progressively from the
west, and autumnal storms of rain and
snow will take up their transition march
from west to east over the country, all
followed by return of rising barometer
and change to much colder.
The last regular, general storm period
for November is from the Path to 10Th.
As is indicated by the storm diagram,
this last period is covered by the Venus
disturbance which is central in December
The increasing force of this Venus period
will be severely felt from about Friday
the 25th to Monday the 2Sth. But marked
storm conditions will appear about the
time of the full moon on the 22d. Upon
the whole, We warn our. readers of very
general and forceful storms during the
last six to eight days of November.
These storms will be largely boreal in
character, making navigation on. the
north Atlantic disagreeable to dangerous,
causing heavy gale over the whole lake
regions, with general rains over the in
terror, turning to sleet and snow, with an
early blizzard possible in western to
northern parts of the country. In every
probability November cold wave will
spread over much of the country, bring
ing frosts even into the southern states,
during the last days of the month";,
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
Will APPOINT
McFARLIN
Some Question as to Whether
Levy Court Commissioner
Will Have Two or four
Years Term.
WILL APPOINT McFARLIN

Prothonotary Frank L. Speakman
Tuesday took to Dover and delivered to
Governor Hum the certificates of elec.
ton made out by Chief Justice Lore and
Judge spruance sitting as board of can
Vass In Superior Court. The certificates
OF election were filled out Monday morn.
ing, and the canvass was formally ad.
journed.
lhere IS some question as to whether
the Levy Court Commissioner to be an
pointed for the fifth district will be for a
iour-year or two-year term. The law
on the subject says:
SHOULD any two or more persons voted
Tor as Levy Court Commissioners in any
district receive an equal and the highest
number of votes cast at an election. the
Superior Court of the State of Delaware.
In and for New Castle county, sitting as
the Board of Canvass in said county.
shall certify that fact to the Governor.
who shall forthwith select one of said
persons to be the Levy Court Commits
sioner from said district
BY the foregoing it will be seen that
Governor HUM must appoint either
Robert McFarlin, Republican, or James
W. Morrison, Democrat, to the Levy
Court. In this instance he in all human
probability will appoint McFarlin.
1t will be noticed that there is no limi-
tatlon for the term of the appointee in
the section of the law quoted. 1t practi-
cally gives the Governor the deciding
vote between the two candidates, who
were running for term of four years.
Therefore it is extremely likely that Nc
Farlin's commission will be made out for
four years.
Another provision of the law provides
that vacancies in the Levy Court caused
by death, resignation, ineligiblity or re-
moval from the district shall be filled by
the Governor, until the next general
election, when member shall be elected
from that district.
In this instance the failure to elect a
member from the the fifth district does
not create vacancy. The present Levy
Court does not terminate until January
lst, but Governor Hum must appoint a
man for the fifth district forthwith,
and there will be no vacancy.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-19
Worlds Fair Excursions

The low-rate ten-day coach excursions
of the Pennsylvania Railroad afford a
fine opportunity for those who have not
yet seen it to visit the greatest exposition
ever held in this country. Wednesdays,
November 2, 8, Is, and % are the dates
during the last month the Fair is open.
Rate, $3.50 from Middletown. Train
leaves at 922 A. NJ connecting with
special train from New York arriving
st. Louis 4 10 P. NJ, next day.