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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
MlOnLETOWN
speclai 1orresnonaenoq o. rvsrv Evenlnr

Special correspondence o. Every Evening
Middletown Jan IL Mrs. Dollie
Clayton and Mr.. Arthur Davis were mar.
ried near Cecilton, Nd. on Wednesday
evening at Z O'Clock Rev. Coate of ST.
Stephens Episcopal Church, performed
the ceremony.
Rev. S. Beattie Wylie Of New Castle.
conducted the service at the Forest Pres
byterian Church last night.
Personals Mrs. s. S. Holton is visit
ing friends in Philadelphia. Miss Ruth
Richardson Of Townsend, has been visit
ing Miss Bertha Byron. Maurise Bur
stan has returned to Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
Second Operation.

Coroner's Physician Bastian and Resi-
dent Physician Briggs, Of the County
Hospital, at Farnhurst, have successfully
performed a delicate operation upon a
negress at the hospital, and the woman is
thought TO be recovering. This is the
second time that the woman has been
operated upon and this made the last op-
Grafton all the more difficult.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

Mrs. Charles G. Rumiord gave a pretty
az home from TO 6 o'clock yesterday
afternoon az her residence, l40l Market
street. Those who assisted Mrs. Rum
ford we're. Mrs. Preston lea, Mrs. F. L.
Gilpin. Mrs. Willard salisbury, Mrs.
Charles r. Miller, Miss Anna Bird. Miss
Helen Cause. Miss Ethel Lea and Miss
Marion Candy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
=, Elevated Railroad Connection.

nm nv ,raeSmen in the mploy Of the
.sis,s w. railroad, with a force of car.
s,iios, nave pa. been busy making the con-
hton ol The tracks leading from the
si :, the incline of the elevated
n,s ~. 'front.' street. The northbound
ai /. n, ro. 'ne station will be run into
bid abo ~o~ IN, The southbound track at a
iors. c.. -oo feet west of the Pusev
b ,lonsN.g'5s plant and the tracks which
'is a .o OF ihe office Of the Pusev q
10 M , ana from which a spur ran
aaionei 'eS OF the company, will be
b nto an, he tracks Tor the use of
\ yarjs ' os qut Of the plant win enter
Pa trocl.l front street from the ele-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
Reeovering From an Iniurv.

George Davis, a hagman on the p. B.
& W. railroad who fell from his train
several weeks ago, is able to be about.
The wound in the head became infected
with erysipelas and for time he has
been in a serious condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

James +. Faulkner, formerly of the
firm of Faulkner & Sons Of South VIII
mington, has secured the contract for the
roofing of "a houses for Nicholas fidance,
in the vicinity of Eighth and Scott
streets Mr.. Faulkner has contract for
1000 feet of Stag roofing for Chester
parties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

While the workmon were excavatinr
yesterday for the dupont Building, at
Tenth and Market streets, they dug up
one of the Delaware & Atlantic Tele.
phone Co.'s conduits in Pinkott's Court.
The local linemen soon took charge of
The exposed wires.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
Lowry-Macklin Wedding.

Miss Nellie Macklin and seeman
Lowry, both of this city, were married ON
Wednesday evening at the home of the
bride, No. ia East SiXteenthsstreet The
ceremony was performed by Rev. George
L. Wolfe. Miss Edith Heal was maid of
honor and Arthur Wilson best man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

Get ono of those fine oyercoats; all
marked down to close out; good, warm,
stylish :; all sizes almost piving-awny
prices. McMahop Bros. Co., lOl- lO3
East Fifth street. Special today, men 8
rubbers, 59c and CSC. :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

The Pusey & Jones Co. has received
the the engine and boilers for the new
hull building at the yards Of the Ameri-
can Car a Foundry Co. The plans for
the engine have been drawn, but the ma
chine has not been started upon at the
shops Of the contracting firm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

To introduce the work Of our dry
cleaning department we have decided
to charge 90 cents 10 dry clean all silk
waists that are brought TO cur Office
on Monday next, January 18th. Man
haitian Laundry Co., s06-tO8 King
street. =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
Replevined BY cororo,

lonsr NH aneation of Ira E. Robinson.
stock ' os N 1. Purks has replevined
laHnaey y The meat store Of q q.
las ia a. az No. s4l King street. The
" Of Mr. n s'gre had been seized as
ere NJ ppeNaliAger on a claim of
..Ins that A. naggerty, but Robinson
lad it ro ,Je stock belongs to him and
''pl''ined from the sheriff t anu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

The first intermont in the new Inter
State cemetery no Claymont was made
yesterday. The body was that of John
4. Ogden, Of Ogden Station, on the b. &
d railroad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
To Attend a Reception.

In order 10 attend Councilman Ross
reception, next Thursday night, the
members Of Council will hold their ses-
sion at 7.30 o'clock instead Of s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

One of the new type of tourist cars,
which has been undergoing repairs at the
local shops of the Pullman Co., was COM
pleted and shipped south yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

At the meeting Of the executive com
mittee of the Board OF Park Commits
sioners this morning, the Ere insurance
carried by the board on its buildings was
rona,und
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

The Central National Bank has issued
little advertising card which contains
the distance and railroad fare to various
points in the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12
GARBAGE COLLECTION
N, Opened at the Meeting Of
CITY Council Last Evening
In TIC NEXT THREE YEARS
,osals Submitted by Thirty
six Bidders.
kOTAL OF LOWEST, SS425O
Iowest Single Bid for for the the En-
.ssls submitted by Thirty
f'Op six Bidders.
E01AL OF LOWEST, SS4,25O
..,.s, Single Bid for the En-
'0" Ire CITY was S37,5OO.

alan has Under Confederation
louns's s.,t,ons FOR a New Me bOd OF DIS
sP'' .,t Aciion Thereon Has Been De
,,lrsd for a wssk--De'a'i' Of the ooi'ee-
eon Bdding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

the classified adv. If 10 is placed in the
proper medium. Every EYening carries
iaoro classified advertising than an the
other newspapers ia the city combined.+
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

Opportunity now to sos the finest
poultry Of the best breeders at Turn
Hall. Admission l0c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

c..r,1 Chamber, at the City Hall, was
.is5 last night, principally with peo-
';sterssted. directly or indirectly, in
n after of making new contracts for
rs .oIsstion Of garbage. Their wish was
VI MA as the bids were read during
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

All our furs are cut to half
price.
sl.g8 black mufIs, TOO.
81. 80 black scarfs, 75c.
S3.9S long iurs, Sl.9S.
Ladies' golf vests and sweaters
are reduced 10 hall.
s1. so childreu's white fur sets
on sale only till 4 o'clock, 100.
We are closing out our mil
linery at cost. Every bat at less
than half price. Ostrich plumes
and trimmings must go. No
reasonable oier will be refused.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-12

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
81 Ns1zzWe o. Mea1MooD
AND THEIR USES

to remind you all about Red Thompson,
which tried to keep twenty-four of the
boys covered while he backed out OF SANS
place one night. Why, when they como
to plant Red 1t took eight men to tote
the coffin--he was carrying so much lead
with him. And he was considered cool
man in thesc parts
"rhe mayor TASTED his liquor critical
and observlng-the same being plumb
strange and unusual--and he says, argu-
ing and persuasive: You mean all right,
Jim. but you ain't got the right idea,
That paper didn't mean that this man
Roosevelt got the drop on the whole out
fit sudden and collective. That wouldn't
be by no means possible. He lust done
like Rogers of the Circle OUTFIT. when he
was elected mayor the time before me-
him being the first the town owned. You
wasn't here then, which is indicated by
your remarks. Rogers wills sure nppopu-
lar with the boys. and even his friends
was some cautious and observing VIXEN
they was in his vicinity. He wasn't n
bad man according 20 his lights. but he
sure was frisky and impulsive and when
he cut loose with his hardware he always
!! got something. Sometimes 1t was the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04

The Hon. BIZ Sanger, sheriff of Arnim.
replaced his glass on the. bar and rolled
u cigarette.
Newspapers" he remarked, gravcly.
is plumb valuable. But sometimes they
print things which can't nowise be true,
and then they print things which is true,
but which pln't intended as such. But
they're plumb valuable anyway YOU
take 1t.
I'VE amt none literary and cultivated
In these parts, except the mayor, which
can handle "a branding iron graceful and
poetic, and We amt got mitch chance to
collect any Information which may be
wandering around aimless and unsettled.
What we need all along is newspaper.
and I'll be right glad and jubilant when
hear there's one a-coniing.
We've got the outfit for bang-up
paper. ali right. which is some rusty and
battered, but otherwise good. but we
amt had nobody to run 1t since New
York Smith. which could sling Ink swift
and frivolous.Abu which was slow other
ways. went out in SANS place couple of
years ago. IL the man before Smith,
his name being Randall-had only held on
long enough, this town would sure be Gull
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
How Public Money is squandered
BY Postoffice Department.

The entire volume OF the public business
of the country transmitted through the
mail. including documents, correspop-
dence, even heavy cases of freight, SUCH
as postal cards, postal supplies. type
writer's, cancelling-machines. printing
presses. etc, is carried without any COM
pensation. and at an absolute loss,
amounting. as experts declare. to $1,000
Weekly newspapers, mailed free in the
counties where published. constitute an
Other heavy item s Of total loss Other
wholly undeserying kinds of second class
matter. are carried for only fractional
part OF the cost OF transmission. Trans
p ports, i alone costs six cents pound,
class matter constitutes stxty-five per
cent. OF the total weight. OF mails trans
ported. while Welding only five per cent:
this loss is checre,llly borne by tho pub
lie, in view OF the educational benefits
derived from the circulation of the public
prints. But this does not excuse the fail
ure properly to compute and tab,llate It.
The. money-order systom Is conducted
at loss of at least two million dollars
year.
The registry system would show great
be duly debited. : = 1>,>''S -,
of moro than fifteen millions annually.
1t is probably fair to assume that the
rates OF postage on third and fourth class
matter (books. etc, ut one cent for two
ounces. and merchandise" at ono cent
per ounce. as whole. cover the actual
cost Of transmission and delivery, Include
Ing their share of general expense OF adj
minstration
This throws the burden of seeking to
make profit upon letter postage aione.
In other words, the writer's OF letters arc
taxed for the benefit of tho patrons OF
the losing ventures in the existing sys-
tenn. The two-cent stamp runs the whole
machine-.Henry A. Castle. In Harper's
Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04

Jackson. tickling Jim under the chin
with a nine-nch barrel, 'yor wouldn't
ever say anything different from w,is.t
you believe. would you. Jim?'
Not me-" says Jim, impressive and
solemn. you know me better than that"
Because" says old man, Jackson.
smiling and polite they say that talking
too much makes some people bilious
Why, IT might make you sick, Jim! just
think of thatl Why. Jim. you might
even go pass out. sudden and unexpected.
We'll, jim he lopes of and old man
Jackson he catches up with the res. OF
the boys and talks to them all TINT
way There wasn't anybody working
for him that spread news around gem
eral and prorniscuous after that. and
everybody got along fine
Meaning which, asks Hicks, plumb
rude and disagreeable.
Meaning replies the mayor. allow
and pointed, that this here Roosevelt
person may have met up with Rogers
or old man Jackson and learned their
methods I allow he performed accord
ing to schedule
Then Hicks he says he don't believe
that Rogers. Roosevelt and Jackson
ever performed as related, and that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
,Da Styleesha Lady.

tai you wat, you oughta see
Carlotta, OATS my girl. wen she
Ees feex' for ho..tsly. / guess
You nevva SEQ sooch styleeshness.
She gatta yallow seelka skirt
Ees look 30 fine you theenk ees wort
Bout twanty dollar. mebbe more.
Eet you goln' buy eet cen da store.
So, too. she gatta purpla wais'
OATS eTeem' weeth pretta yellow laos,
An beega golda breastn- peen
IIes steeckin' ondraneat' her cheen.
Eth? Wait my frand! On toppa dat
She CAT dn beega rodda hat
Weeth coupla featha, brighta green,
An whita rosa etl baytween.
Da redda, whlta, green, you see,
)Ees lika flag of Italyl (
Ha! wat you theenka dat for style?
All! yes, my frand, eet max. you smile
You can eemayine, den, OF me
How proud smile wen first see.
You can believe how proud I feel
For waikiki out weeth her: but steel
] gatta--w'at you call-"dcestress''
Baycause for all dees styleeshness
You see, Wen she ees look so sweet
'fraid for let her on da street.
I justa 'feela scare dat SOM
Beeg reecha man ees gona conn
An see how styeesh she can be,
An steala her away from me.
II. a. DAILY In Catholic Standard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
She Looked Him Up.

Miss Ascum-Do you really think it's
possible to find ont who your husband
will be by consulting q fortune teller,
Miss Nrainchanz--I don't know hut I
recently found out who my husband
wouldn't he by consulting ono.
Miss Ascum Really, Who was tho
fortune tellerf tN
Miss Mainchanz--a sadstrest. -PhiladsI-
phia Ledger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04

mayor is liar. When Hicks gets out
he says he's going to invss+ig,te TIE
subject and report. Which IS fine. In,
the meantime I'm remarking again that
I'd be some glad and joyous il news
paper would settle in these parts. It's
plumb difficult to keep cultured this
way
Copyright. 1906. by Irving C. Norwood,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
CHAPTER IN.
INAUGURATION.

INAUGURATION.
1t was at Victoria Station that Basil
said goodbye TO Helena, Spence had
been back again in London for fort
night. Mr.. Byars and his daughter were
to go straight back to Manchester the
same day. and Gortre was to take pos
session Of his new quarters In Lincoln's
Inn and enter on his duties at st. Mary's
without delay.
1t had been a pleasant holiday, they
all agreed. as the train brought them
up from Newhaven; how pleasant they
had hardly. realized till 1t was all over.
They had been all brought more inti-
matey together than ever before. Gortre
had come to know Mr.. Byars with far
more completeness than had been posi-
BILE during their busy parochial life ut
Walktown. The elder mans calm and
steadfast belief. his wide knowledge and
culture. the Christian sanity of his life,
were never moro manifest than In the
uninterrupted communion of this time
of rest and pleasure.
He saw In his future fathel>in-law such
q man as he himself humbly hoped that
he might become. The impulsiveness Of
an eager youth had toned down into tho
mature Judgment of middle age. The en-
thusiasms of life's springtlme had solidl
fled into quiet strength and force, and
faith and intellect had combined into 4
aQeep ana lUl!nOVili COllSlCtlon. Ana MT,
Byar's was no simple, childlike nature
I to whom goodness and belief were easy,
natural attribute of the man. He was
subtle rather, complex, and the victory
over himself had cost him more than
1T costs most men, So much Gortre ren-
lized, and his love and admiration for
the vicar were tempered with that joy
Gus awe that one fine nature Is privil-
eyed to feel at the contact with another,
To Helena also this time OF holiday
had been very precious To mark the
fervour OF her chosen one. the energy
he threw into Life, Love. and Religion.
to find him a man and yet 9 priest. to
follow him In thought to tho ivory gates
of his Ideals--these were hen uplifting
occupations; and to all these as they
walked and talked. listened to the music
at the Casino, explored the ancient for
est and castle at Argues or knelt with
bowed heads ms the sacring hello rang
and the priests moved about the altar.
these had been the united fhond OF the
great knowledge. and hope they shared
together.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04

CONTINUED next sundayo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
TAKoMA PARK NEWS.
Christian Endeavor Meeting Held
General and Personal Items.

A business meeting OF the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Takoma Presbyterian
Church was held last evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Wakefield on Maple ave-
nue.. At the conclusion of the business SEES
sion progressive games were played and
refreshments served.
Children's day will be observed by the
Takoma Presbyterian Church on Sunday,
June TO- Arrangements are now being
made for the affair, and a special musical
program will be rendered on the occasion.
The celebration will be held In the morning,
taking the place of the regular service.
The Christian Endeavor Society meeting
last Sunday evening was under the direc-
ton of Mr.. e. @. Knight. The subject OF
his discourse was John Williams and Mis-
sions In the South Sea Islands" The meet
ing next Sunday will be in charge of Mr..
Z. v. Crittenden.
Mrs Thomas Culbertson Clark wife of
Rev. T. c. Clark, recently elected pastor
of the Takoma Presbyterian church, with
her son Isaac. are expected to join DIR.
Clark at the manse on Maple avenue, after
visit to friends and relatives In New
York state
Mr.. A. G. Daniels, president of the gem
erai conference committee has returned to
his home In Takoma Park, after an ex-
tended trip to Berrien Springs, Mich, and
Battle Creek. Mich.
Mr.. E. K. Russell of the Religious Liberty
Bureau, Seventh Day Adventists has left
for two months trip In the west. where
he will attend summer camp meetings in
the interest of the denomination.
Mr.. G.. B. Thompson, who recently left
for Battle Creek, Mich. Is at present in
Iowa. where he will attend the camp meet
Ing previous to his departure for his home
in Takoma Park.
Prof W. W. Prescott has returned to his
home on Blair road. after an extended
western trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
TUG CAMERON DISABLED.
Engine Follower Broken, Cylinde
Head Smashed-Other Items.

The big tug Marion Cameron, belonging
to the Potomac Dredging Company of this
city and Baltimore, met with serious acct
dent yesterday afternoon that will place her
out of service for several days to come
The Cameron had just delivered tow of
sand-laden scows in the Eastern branch
and was about to return to the river for a
tow of light barges to take down the river
when there was crash In her engine room
and the tug was enveloped In steam. When
the steam cleared away and an investiga-
ton could be made 1t was found that the
engine follower was badly broken, and that
the big cylinder head had been smashed into
several pieces. The Cameron was taken
In tow by the Little Angus and was brought
70 this city for necessary repairs Another
tug will be secured to do the work of the
Cameron while she is laid up.
The little tug Dixie, belonging to George
town parties which was hauled out on the
marine railway at Alexandria for attention
to her hull and to have her wheel frightened,
has been put overheard, the work on her
having been completed.
The tug j. t. Selectman OF this city is
lying at Baltimore shipyard to have her
engine and boiler oyerhauled In prepara-
ton for returning to service on the river
in the vicinity of Washington. The Select
man Is owned by the Columbia Sand Dredg-
ing Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
AUCTION SALES.
MARCUS NOTES. AuCTlONEER.
428 9Th st. NV.
TOMORROW.

Absolute sale of fine household
furniture, the contents of several
fine apartments. within my sales
rooms, 426 9th ST., tomorrow, Thurs
day, May 3Ist, at 10 o'clock am.
Rosewood Buffet, Mirror-front
Oak Wardrobe, Circular and Pedes-
tai Extension Tables, Nah. Davcn-
port, Beautiful Nah. Parlor Pieces,
Sideboards, Folding Bed, B. E. Ma
pie Dressers and w. Stands, Ladies
Desks, Morris Chairs, Library and
Parlor Tables, Chiffoniers, Nah.
and Oak Bookcases and Secretaries,
Hall Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Man
tel Cabinet, Pier Mirror, Flat.-top
Desks, Etagere, Andirons, China,
Filter, Ornaments, Refrigerator,
Case, a Showcases and hundreds Of
other articles.
Sale absolute. Terms cash.
1t MARCUS NOTES Auctioucer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIoNEER
Successor to James W. Ratcliffe).
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

ExEGuToR,s SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
Nora Flannery. deceased the undersigned executor
viii sell a pube aqstoI In fTent Of the premises
1900, AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises, situate In
designated as and being part of lot numbered four
l4) In square numbered five hundred and sixty
at Point in the line OF North street. seta oS Ds
hundred and thrtysx tl3e) feet east Of the south
west corner of said square and running thence east
fourteen Q4) feet, thence north seventy-nne f7sl
feet, thence west fourteen ga, feet and thence
ming. together with the improvements consisting
OF two-story and basement frame dwelling house,
AND ON THE SAME DAY, AT FOUR FORTY
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the said executor viii also
ss at ps n Y IN S5 the h 1ecOsa
vision of certain original lots in square numbered
S. Ward. according to the plat Of said subdivision
as the same appears Of record in the office Of the
at page 95. together with the improvements con-
sistlng of two-story brick dwelling house No. 1924
aSb 81 THE SANE DaY AT FIvEFrFrEEs
O'CLOCK PM, the said executor Will also sell
lot numbered nfty-nine (5s) in the subdivision
made by John b. Turton, trustee, OF square
s ss D one u .a saa s qs according to
OF record In the Office Of the surveyor Of the Dis
s ,ss Of dGum tS In Book w. at page to-
two.story frame dwelling house. No. 1912 Church
street northwest.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
nstsllments. payable In one and two yen-s sto,,
day OF sale. and to be represented by the pronis.
sorry notes OF the purchaser or purchasers bearing
interest at the rate of six (e) per centum per an
num- payable semi annually and secured BY deed OF
trust on the property Sold or all cash. at the on
ton OF the purchaser or purchasers. deposit 6f
800 win be required OF the purchaser Of each
property at the time OF sale. All conveyancipg re-
eording and noterial fees Mt the cost Of the pur.
chaser. Terms Of sale TO be complied with within
fifteen days from day OF sale, otherwise the execu-
tor the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost OF thu defauIting purchaser or pur-
chasers. after at least i've days advertisement OF
such resale in some newspaper published In the city
or Washington, District OF Columbia
MICHAEL A. LYNCH, Executor
2fe q ST. n.e
cuECtIy 4 SnurfIV A<%,roa,s $50, a. e..