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The statesman., 1906-04-13

The missionary ladies OF Zion Bap-
tist church Tuesday night held prayer
meeting at the Old Folks Home
(white) near Elitch's Garden.
The statesman., 1906-04-13

NJ. +. Smith had one jolly stag FRI
day night when all the boys were all
Mrs. Matte Spencer is a new in
mate at the Colored Folks Home in
Jerome Park.
The statesman., 1906-04-13
LOCAL NOTES

At Campbell's A. NJ. E. church the
revival seems to have taken redou-
bled stimulus since the advent Of
Evangelist Brown. Her persuasive,
calm manner OF appealing to your
hearts and minds, her kind and gen.
tie words, ever SO encouraging to the
weak make her sermons attractive as
well as pleasing. and instructive.
Mrs. c. B. Croft, formerly of Welton
street. has removed TO 1850 Walnut
street.
While en- route to Floto's Show in
Texas, Miss Essie Williams and Miss
Grace Hays stopped over and visited
Mrs. S. D. Matthews of Lawrence
street.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16
By FREDERICK WALWORTH i

axel and his head grinding in the gravel.
 some" I said; "but only one bad one"
 May be a case of shove when We get to it." he returned. Anyhow, she'll run, if she won't break any records and he propelled himself backward and emerged, looking like torpedo stoker on speed run.
 Pile in,' he cried. approaching the wayfarers in the ditch. My names Carpenter. and this is my friend. Hea- ton"
 The boys name was Bigelow and the girls Miss Daisy Carton. Carpen- ter beamed upon her with look of righteous joy when the boy introduced him.
 "Awfuly glad he Rld, with the ring of sincerity; know your father-in d way"
 They piled in on the rear seat with their rescued suit cases, the greasy stoker started the sparker with a yi- cious yank. climbed in, and we were off- Slowly. and with infinite labor. the crippled Cough Drop grappled with the ensuing hill and hauled herself top ward.
 "Kedge anchor work l ventured, and Carpenter nodded grimly.
 shell make il, though Any signs of batter tyrannicus 9"
 l glanced back just in time to see d runabout switch into the main road and haul up before the wreck A port ly gentleman with a white mustache and imperial held the reins, and l marked him instantly for the enemy.
 Give her everything you've got Jack" I urged. The old gentleman's holding a post-mortem on the buggy right now"
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16

The Cough Drop sprang across the road and smashed front wheel of the rnnabout. Reversing at the instant of impact, Carpenter backed away and surveyed his handiwork. Not quite enough. he said critically The General was controlling the ner- vous horse and anathematizing Car penter and all his works. Forward we went again. this time into the rear wheel. Again We backed out. Nice job" said Carpenter Hold him awhile" and he, whirled the car, and we went on our way. Frame caught the hubs square. Dished 'em both," he chuckled. As we rounded the turn I had a pam tomimic glimpse of the General, stand ing in the middle of the road. his arms threshing the air. q living picture of impotent, ungodly rage Just beyond the turn we picked up the wayfarers.
 How did you fix it?' demanded the boy.
 Well" saH Carpenter. "we had | little argument. and he decided to give it up,"
 Poor daddy" said the girl.
 
 boy. Hes sO-er-set in his opinions. But we're awfully obliged to you"
 "Oh. don't mention it. Really it's been lot of fun" said Carpenter hap oily. "Climb in"
 Court house and manse-Carpenter and I were the witnesses, and both kissed the bride-followed and We turn ed the Cough Drop toward the railway station.
 Sorry we forgot the rice" said Car pente., as the train drew in.
 "Oh, we can get along without It." laughed the girl. And we're so much obliged to you"
 Indeed we are" echoed Bigelow.
 The train pulled out, Bigelow grim ming idiotically. and the girl all smiles. We turned away and ran face to face with the General as he came raging down the platform.
 You young scoundrel," he roared al Carpenter. 'Ill have you jailed, sir"
 See here. General" said Carpenter. in his coolest. blandest manner. I warned you you I'd get square. didn't I? Of course, m be glad to pay for your wheels. I'm sorry had to smash 'em."
 You'll do nothing of the sort" snap ped the general. who was in a contra dictOry frame of mind.
 "Oh. very well.' observed Carpenter. If were you. General. I'would go in the office there and tel~ sss;ffab6i | cOifiE .at uiations tqE-'e.sat youg couple Theyl apprec24te it. and. with that parting i shot we left him.
 Have trouble with him yet. wont you?" I asked
 "Oh, mo-" said Carpenter Hell cool off directly. and probably won't even let me pay for his wheels"
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16

said the girl. She caught herself, stam- mered and blushed with fierce embar rassment. looking up the hill meanwhile apparently craving the support of Ed ward"
 ''I mean" she began. like a godfather. Maybe the Cough smashed up she is," and he backed the car out from the wreck and retired be- heath its belly. lying on his shoulder blades in the road.
 On the brow of the hill already ap- peared the red gravel man. sans horse. sans buggy. and I went to meet him and appease his righteous wrath He appeared young.
 ''Is she hurt" he snapped at me like a madman.
 Not in the least" I replied.
 Thank God" he said fervently. and. smiling fatuous smile, hastened tow ard her.
 What is it?" I asked Carpenter, "Apendicitis?'
 Top speed clutch busted said Car penter. inelegantly, and spat out a mouthful of train oil.
 The red gravel man touched me on the arm
 "Ill have to ask you to give us a lift to CastletOn." he said. cooly This Is really your fault. and its devilish i'm portant, you know"
 Yes" I said. 'I know"
 He really was young. and he blushed through the gravel like a girl
 You see" he said. its all right. We're both of age. and there's really no objection. They think we're too young to know our minds. The old genteman's a decent enough sort. but set in his ways. I've no doubt he's after us by now. and Betty Bell has
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16


 Case O shove" growled Carpenter Lively now, You stay in, Miss Car ton. We'll make it. I think"
 Bigelow and I obediently applied ou shoulders to the tonneau and our toe to the gravel.
 "Oh, shove. you cripples," admonish ed Carpenter unkindly from his plac at the wheel Put some push in it. So we showed and and sweated. ant , the Cough Drop coughed and threaten ed to drop. and the hill was intermin' able, and directly Miss Carton. leaning over behind. squealed deliriously within an inch of my ear.
 dared not pause in my grievous la bor long enough to look behind. lest the car roll backward and annihilatt me. but I knew what it meant. Be- tween the shorts of the machine could hear the "clippity, clippity, clip pity of the horse on the gravel. Evi- dently daddy had rounded the turn and with the prey in sight, was bent on closing the gap.
 Almost there" shouted Carpenter gleefully. "Shove her over now
 Bigelow was showing like a madman I was almost all in. my wind being affected. That last ten yards left my knees stiff for a week. but suddenly she went more easily,and then shot ahead of her own power.
 "All right" shouted Carpenter, "pilt in now"
 Hey. you young fools," came from behind as Bigelow and fell into the In al dropped back limp and exhausted on the leather. Beneath us lay Castelton at the foot of another long hill.
 Here goes for the finish,' cried Car penter. and we slid over the brow and gathered way as we struck the grade, Half dazed. listened to Bigelow play ing the undaunted lover on the back seat.
 Cant make it in time, can we?" I asked of Carpenter but his answer was drowned in the sudden rush of air as the Cough Drop fell down the hill like a runaway freight car. The road reel ed in beneath us: the nearer landscape was a greenish blur; the background the outer rim of swirling vortex.
 Ahead the road forked. the right branch running into the town, the lefo away. we knew not whither. a tongue of woods divided them. Carpenter gave the wheel a twitch and we shot to the left, struck the level and began to slow down.
 wrong road." shouted in his ear.
 "Got to make time to get the license. Sorry. but got to do it." he yelled back
 He clamped on the brake and we all pitched forward as the car jerked down to a full stop. Carpenter backeSd he into the ditch and turned aroyyvid
 whats the matter?" sslEed Bigelow poking his head forwsZrd between us
 Pile out. you tweS.' ordered Carpen- ter, and cut across through here t the other Toad. We'll pick you up be- yond th,e fork. Leave your things c,xuick 3ow."
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16

she's wide open" said Carpenter. Cans do any better"
 Miss Carton observed my interested glances and looked back herself
 "Oh-h-h!" she gasped There's daddy. Oh, Edward!"
 Evidently daddy recognized his re- creant daughter at the same instans for. with a flick of the whip across the flank of Betty Bell. he left off spec ulation on the wreck and applied him. self to the chase with a determination which boded i'll for Edward. With a vital sigh of relief, the Cough Drop clawed over the brow of the hill and started down a long. easy descent. which stretched away for a mile or more, straight as though laid with a rule.
 Hang on to your hats" yelled Carp penter; here's where we jolt the speed ordinance"
 We ducked over the edge of the hill, and the Cough Drop gathered momen . tum. I have forgotten the law which governs in the field of mechanics, but our aceleration seemed to double about every ten feet. It became like drop ping in a parachute that declines to ] open. It became like falling down a | coal mine.
 Going like a wild. unbroken asteroid. we shot out on the level, took broad. { easy curve with a jar and a slide, and i began to forget the law of gravitation and come down to decency once mqre For some time we ran along clowly with nothing to break the monotony but the blissful inanities from the back seat.
 Cant you hit it up a bit again?'' asked the boy finally.
 We were tooling evenly along at sec . ond speed, that being the Cough Drops ] present maximum, and after the recent lawless violation it did seem impossi- ! bly slow
 "Sory," said Carpenter. "She can [ do any more than t'.is till she's been to the blacksmith's or hits another hill"
 Have you a license?" I asked. "License," said the boy. Do we need one?"
 Its all right" I said. "Castleton's the county seat"
 Here comes daddy" said Miss Car ton in a resigned voice.
 For Gods sake. hit it up," urged the boy. We must be nearly there" Before us the road took a sharp turn 10 the left and rose abruptly in a steep grade. Bravely the Cough Drop butted into the rise. sleeper and sleeper grew the grade, slowly and more slowly the wheels went round
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16
ELMER A. TODD,
Formerly of Chicago,

Concert Pianist, Orsanist and Director. Coaches soloists, quartets. or chorus es, in opera, oratoria or concert work. Opening organ concerts. lecture re- citals. etc. Arizona School of Music.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Under and by virtue of the power and authority of the executors by the last will and testament of James T. Simms. deceased, "to sell and convey either personal property or real estate on such terms and conditions as they may deem advisable" for the interest of said estate.
 Now therefore, I. John W. Crenshaw. the duly appointed. qualified and act ing administrator with the will annexed of the estate of James T. Simms. de- ceased. do hereby offer at pufeic auc- tion sale to the highest bidder for cash at eleven o'clock a. m. on Monday the 24th of December 1906. in front of the Court House, city of Phoenix. Maricopa county Arizona Territory, the follow ing described real estate, to-wit:
 Lot one CD in block eighteen QS) in Central Place Addition to the city of Phoenix according to the plat thereof of record in the office of the county recorder of said Maricopa county.
 Dated December 12th, 1906.
 JOHN ". CRENSHAw,
 Administrator with the will annexed
 of James T. Simms. Deceased.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16
ROOSEVELT AND HIS BOOK

President Roosevelt aften tells with relish this story on himself: He visit ed a booksellers shop in Idaho just af- ter he had written his ''The Winning of the West" He picked up a copy of his book from the counter and said to the bookseller. with feigned curiosity:
 Who is the author-Roosevelt?
 "Oh" was the answer. he's a ranch driver up in the cattle country.r
 What do you think of his book?'
 Well" said the dealer. I've always thought I'd like to meet the author and tell him if he'd stuck to running ranch es and not tried to write books he'd have cut a heap bigger figure in his trade and been bigger man. Boston Herald.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16

They disappeared in the woods. the boy choosing the way, holding aside the branches and stamping down the briars while the girl followed him blindly.
 "Plucy little girl that" said Carpen- ter, as we started back up the road.
 Whats the plan of campaignY' asked.
 Dunno. my son" said he. 'There he comes. Lord he's rippin'!"
 He drove the car straight down the middle of the road and we brought up face to face with the raging parent. He was a handsome old tyrant and in a most beastly humor.
 How do you do. General?" said Car penter, politely. Nice day"
 Where's my daughter" roared the old gentleman. You young scoundrel: So its you with your d-d car. MighS a guessed iti"
 Want you to know my friend Hea- ton, General" said Carpenter. May have heard, of him. General Carton. Heaton."
 "D-n it. sir" roared the General What do I care for your friends? What have you done with my daughter' Where are the young fools?r Your daughter" said Carpenter. blankly Don't think have met her have I? Not lost. I hope, sir" Don't attempt your pleasantrles with me. you young cub. stormed the General. shaking his whip at us. "Wha 1 is that on the back of your internal machine?"
 We looked behind. The girl, in her over the back of the tonneau.
 Why. those people have forgotten something, Sid said Carpenter.
 That's my daughters wrap" cried General Carton. Where is she? Don't attempt to lie. sir
 'We picked up couple. a ways back. sir" said Carpenter suavely. "and gave them a lift. They left us only a short time ago. The machines smashed up you see, and we're going into Castleton for repairs"
 Let me by. sir" roared the old gen. tleman. turning the mare into the ditch. Cad. sir. are you deaf? Let me byi"
 Carpenter instantly swung the Cough Drop to the right. and the General in stantly pulled up again.
 "Whose grips are those?" he shouted. That's my daughters. I'd know 1t anywhere. You young scoundrel, Aid :. ing and abettingi"
 Carpenter gave the wheel a half twist and jammed on the power.
 Sorry. General" he said. but u seems necessary"
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16
THE FLIGHT OF TIME.

Two darkies swapped mules. One of them was an old hand at the business, and in making the trade he represented his mule to be seven years old.
 This was in February. A few months later the other darky began to realize that he had been swindled. and that the beast was fully twelve years old So he went back to tell the swindler he had lied to him about the animals age.
 You say" said the other fellow, dat when you got de mule in Febru- ary. he was seven years old. and now it's June and he's twelve years old?"
 '.Yes I do." was the angry response.
 Well. sah, time sure do flOy."- Philadelphia Leader.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16

done two-fOurteen to sulkey."
 "All right" I assured him. "The Cough Drop has done much better than that. I'm sure. We're tinkering her up now. The top of the clutch speed is out of whack, or something, but it will be all right"
 The red gravel man returned to his place by the girl, and I went over os- tensibly to encourage Carpenter
 Its thoroughbred to beat" said Carpenter gronaed
 Ten per's our limit now" he said.
 Then the sooner we up anchor anC fan the breeze the better" I urged 'It's good ten miles,
 Any hills?" he asked. hauling on . nut, with his foot braced on the real
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16
OLDEST OHIO CLERGYMAN.

Rev. John Schaeffer of North Ben ton. O.. has just celebrated his one hum dred and first birthday He is the old est clergyman in Ohio. and possibly in the United States. He preached regu- larly for sixty years and has lived in his present home for ten years longer He reads newspapers without glasses and has hardly been ill a day in his life.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-16

The stockholders of the National Bank of Arizona, at Phoenix, will meet at its banking house on Tuesday. Jan usry sth, 1907. at 3 p. m. for the pur- pose of electing a board of directors and such other business as may prop erly come before the meeting.
 s. OBERFELDER.
 December Sth, 1906. Cashier.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
GUESTS and BELL
BOY in COURT

Clayton House guests and employees
figured in three cases before Judge
Cochran in city Court this morning.
George w. Townsond, a colored bell
boy. appeared against John w Mullen.
whom he charged with disordcrly con-
duct Tho defendant plead guilty and
was fined 81 and costs. on the testi-
mony Of the Same witness. Jacob G.
Burns. another guest Of the hotel was
fined $50 and costs FOR cutting Town
send with a knife.
Edward Lyons. an cmploye Of the
hotel kitchen. was sentenced 10 pay a
fine OF 81 and costs for battering VIII
liam DucSett with dish and chair and
breaking out two Of his teeth.
Accused OF the larceny OF street car
tickets from tho. ID. and A. Telephone
Company. Harry Clifford was held foi
foourtrin 5000 bail after Attorney Bal
had made a great fight in his behalf.
other cases heard were those agains
Henry Hail. trospass. 81 and costs
Clemuel Horn and Lem zeigler, cornc
lounginF. So fine eeoh; Hugh Mcbride
selling liquor TO minors decision re-
served until Friday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
BUILD TROLLEY
IN PORTO RICO
WiImingtOnianS are After Es-
Inmates on Equipment
Required

Several wilmlngtonian capitalists have
become interested in project 90 build a
trolley road road ia the island OF Porto
Rico and they are now lookins into the
costs of constructing. cquippiug and main-
tanning the road. Representatives oi The
parties have approached several of tho
electrical houses here 20 obtain estimates
on vtarious electrical supplies and IN M
this, it is understood, they contemplate
starting operations in the neac future.
Just who is behind the project Is not
konwn but the movement has been free ly
discussed for sometime. AS far as could
DO learned no company or corporation has
been formed. at least no such body has
been Incorporated at Dover. hwcver tho
men said TO be behind the movement are
understood TO be interested 20 a moro or
less degree i'm the trolley lines IN this
city. besides In various other similar Pre-
iects that have been put forth within
the lost year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
ARRANGE Entertainments
Special to The Evening Journal

NhNNAeht AZ AAN A@hAAAAAAR a0uANAAs
DOVER, Dec. ls-Elaborate Christ
mas entertainments have been ar
ranged as follows for the churches OF
Dover and vicinity: Sunday night.
Wesley NJ. Z. Church. platform meeting
with addresses by three laymen. The
chorus choir viii sing p. A. Schnecker's s
celebrated Christmas chorale. "The
Hope Of the World"
Christmas morning-Opening OF new
pipe organ. at Christ P. e. Church.
Christmas night-Little Creek NJ. Z.
Church.
Wednesday night-Asbury NJ. f.
Church.
Thursday night-Dover Presbyterian
Church, with a sprightly Christmas
cantata. Armory NJ. Z. Church. with
a Christmas tree and treat.
Friday night-Annual children's treat
at First Baptist Church. with Santa
Claus
on Friday evening of this week the
congregation OF Wesley NJ. r. Church
VIII hold what is termed its christmas
prayer meeting" At this service there
are collected piles OF produce. gifts,
delicacies and new wearing apparel
which are accumulated in one OF the
class rooms by. members OF the Mite
Society of the large church. These are
kept under the committees care until
the following day. when a delegation
of the church's official board bring
wagons and distribute the gifts over
the city to the worthy poor. 1t is SAID
that last Christmas-tide no family in
the state capital town was left with
out some Christmas cheer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
HERMANN CASE
AGAIN GOES OVER
Motion to Continue Made By
Attorney Ball Granted By
the Court
MATERIAL WITNESS ABSENT

Upon motion Of ]. Frank Ball. attor-
ney for Professor Hermann, made be-
fort Court of General Sessions this
morning the case Of his client was car
ried over until the February term Of
court, the grounds given for asking
continuance being the absence Of a ma
terial witness
Attorney General Richards made no
material objection to a continuance be-
yond stating 10 the court that this was
the second continuance asked for.
William e. Russell who was direct
cd by a recent order Of the court TO con-
tribute to the support Of his wife and
who, upon failure TO produce pond
Of $500 TO perform said duty was COM
mitted to the county workhouse was
released by the court this morning. Dc
putty Attorney General Hastings stated
that Russers wife had obtained a
promise from him that he would CONF
ply with the courts order and that the
desired his release.
In Superior Court a jury was drawn
in the case OF Raymond Meredith VS.
the Peoples Railway Company. in an
action for damages. The plaintih'e is
represented by Henry G. swayne and
Robert II. Richards and W. S. Hilles
appear for the defendant company.
The case grew out of a collision at
Seventh anl~ Church streets ON July z
1904. between a car OF the Peoples line
ana a huckster wagon owned by Henry
w. Tarris, and by whom Meredith was
employed. II is alleged that the plain
tiff. who is but 13 years old, was thrown
out Of the wagon and fell upon the
fender of the car. He was dragged a
considerable distance and painfully in
jured. The wagon was demolished and
the horse cut and bruised.
Several witnesses were examined by
Mr.. Swayne. at the conclusion OF whose
testimony Mr.. Richards moved for a
non-suit, on the grounds that the de-
fendant company had I'm no way beer
connected with the case. The cour
granted the motion and the case was
nom suited.
The case Of Jennie J. Marker VS. Ma
thaniel w. Van Horn ct al. occupic.
the latter hours Of this mornings ses
sioh. i. Irving Handy, representing
I the plaintiff. and Franklin Brncks1i
and Mr.. Gooding. of the Kent count,
I bar, appearing for the defendant. III
suit is an action in replevin.
An cases on the calendar for the No
! vember term Of court, with the excep
tion of the special jury cases, havin'
been disposed of, the court this after
noon win take Up cases for argument
The jurors were discharged this morn
ing from further attendance at thii
term and special jury cases win b
/ taken up on January ..
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
BODY ARRIVES
FROM new YORK
Funeral Of Theodore B. ROg-
erS Will Take Place on
Thursday

From the residence Of his mother
along the New Castle road the funeral
OF Theodore r. Rogers, who died in
New York yesterday will take place On
Thursday morning at II o'clock.
Services will be conducted at the
house by the Rev. Henry Olmstead.
rector of Old Swedes Church. and in-
terment win be made in the Rogers
burial plot, in Wilmington and Bran
dywine Cemetery. The body arrived in
this city at $50 o'clock this morning
and was taken TO the home Of Mrs.
Rogers by Undertaken Jordan A. Will
son.
Mr.. Rogers was "A grandson Of Gen
eral John w. Andrews and of John
Rogers. founder Of The Rogers Loco
motive Works, at aPterson, y. J.. He
was a nephew and executor of Jacob r..
Rogers. and administered his S5,0o0,00O
bequest to the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. He was a member of the Phiia-
delphia Club. Mr.. Rogers is survived
by q wife and one son. He was well
known I'm WWilmington, where he has
many friends who were deeply grievel
by his untimely death.