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Evening journal., 1907-02-06
ELOPED AT ElGHTY-TWO
Wealthy Mr. Skinner Wanted All the
Comforts of Home.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Feb. Ed
ward Skinner. 50, is a wealthy retired
business man whose eccentricites led
to the appointment over him Of a con-
Rervator last summer.
One of his peculiarities is said to
have been the conviction that he
rpuld not find housekeeper who
would have his home comforts at heart
unless she became Mrs. skinner Mrs.
Mary Curtis was his housekeeper, and
over 60 The pair quietly went to New
York and were married at THE Little
Church Around the Corner"
s When the bride and bridegroom re-
turned. Mr. Skinner called at the Of
Zee OF his conscrvator for forgiveness
and his blessing 1--WE been married.
be broke the news TO Louis r. Morris,
hia conservator.
you've been what?" questioned Mr.
Morris.
Married, that's ALL" said the octo-
genarian bridegroom. Nothing strange
about that is there? I shall want my
Allowance increased.
I'm married now. and being mar
ried is expensive, you know"
The conservator has the case Of the
aged bridegroom under consideration.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
DIES RATHER THAN SMOKE
johnson swors of Tobacco After Sixty
Years, and Needing Its Stimulus,
Expires.

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. CT Will
die trying to do right. ! viii not yield
TO temptation only TO perish in he'll
fire." should be old John Henry john
sons eptaph.
Conscious until his last gasp and
glorying In his moral strength, john
son, so years of age. died at his home
in Port Republic. Up to a few days
ago he had smoked tobacco incessant-
ly for three-score years. on Sunday
might Johnson and every man and boy
in the little town near here sworc Off
tobacco after an evangelist In st.
Paurs Methodist Church declared elo-
quently that he who burns or chews
or snuffs the weed will burn oternally
and that cigarette smokers viii he par
tlcularly well broiled. Fired by the
sermon Miss Amanda Blake. who
keeps the general store in Port Re-
public. made bonfire OF her stock Of
pipes and tobacco.
only a few hours after his rcnuncia-
tion Of tobacco old Johnson was taken
lm His physicians said that his ner-
vous system. accustomed 10 the to-
bacco stimulant for sixty years, was
going 70 pieces for lack Of It. They
told johnson that n he took TO his pipe
again he might get well. The old gen.
tleman retorted with the words that
may be craven on his monument.
Nor did he need the announcement
to stand fast given him In hundreds Of
letters from women and men which
camo to him.
Johnson's funeral was one Of the
largest ever known In the shore VIII
llage. A movement has beer started
to commemorate the old mans forth
tude with an enduring shaft
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
GROWING TREES
FOR CROSS TIES
Pennsylvania R. R. Co. and
Forestry Commission Co.
operate in the Work

To meet the constantly growing de-
mand for crossties the Pennsylvania
railroad has begun forestry operations
on a large scale. The company will
raise as many ties for it's own use as
The extent Of its landholdings will per-
nit. From 100000 to 100000 trees win
po set out every year.
At the same time the Pennsylvania
IS going to lengthen the lives Of its
ties by treating them with creosote.
The officials have studied European
methods OF preservation and are con-
vinced that by proper treatment ties
can be made TO last twice as long as at
present. The London and Northwestern
Railroad, i'm England. gets twenty years
service out of its ties by the use Of
creosote. This cannot be accomplished
hero because the traffic is so much
heavier, but it is calculated that tie
which now serves seven years may be
mado to serve fourteen.
It is estimated that railroads In the
United States use 100000 900 new ties
every year. The Pennsylvania lines
east Of Pittsburg use 3.500,0OO annually
and the yearly consumption of the en-
tire system is about 5.50O,000. The
constant drain on forest resources has
made it necessary for the company to
send farther and farther every year
for its ties Ties represent IA per cent.
Of the cost Of maintaining a roadway Of
tho Pennsylvania railroad.
The Forestry Departments of the
United States and of the State OF
Pennsylvania are cooperating with the
railroad company in its tree growing,
Tor the effort is regarded as Of con-
siderable educational value. II is
hoped that railroads. throughout the
country will take up the idea and help
10 retimber thousands Of acres of land
which have been stripped.
IN getting rights of way it was often
necessary to acquire land not wholly
needed for transportation purposes and
d great deal OF this land is unsuitable
cor agriculture. Every available acre
wi. be covered with locusts, white oak,
chestnut and yellow nine On the lines
west q; Pttsburg and Erie an expert
ircut with $4,000 catalpa trees is turn
igr ont successfully, from which it ap-
pears that "a new source Of tie supply
o. about to be opened up.
Economies resulting from tree culti-
walton will amount to many millions Of
dollars IN the course Of years. on the
basis Of an average cost of 20 cents a
tie and 25 cents for putting it into the
track. the Pennsylvania system has to
spend more than S5.OOO.0OO on ties ev-
cry year When forestry work is well
under way and the creosote treatment
has been perfected the saving win be
enormous
Tasf vear some SOC. 600 trees were
planted by the Pennsylvania's eastern
liaes. and many more will be set out
i.is year. In the nursery at Holidays
burg. Pa, are nearly 100000. which are
10 be transplanted within the next ter
months. The utmost case is taken &c
protect the trees from fire and insects
Through the tracts where trees have
been planted fire lanes 40 feet wide are
left Nthey are kept absolutely bare Of
vegetable growth. Men are employed
to keep watch over the trees during
The season when there is danger o
fire.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
Heap 3 ia Pow.wow.

All the tribes OF the Improved Order
OF Red Men in the lower section Of the
state will unite in a district meeting
to-day. The following tribes viii take
part In the meeting; Nanticoke, George
l5k,n, Asketum Dassporo; Chippewa,
80 ou; Ioks Glendale, Blackfoot
AIilisboro; PaWnee. Cool Spring. These
meetings have met with great success
in other states ana they Will be called
to discuss the general good Of the or
der and also afford an opportunity for
the members to become better acquaint-
ed with one another.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
CONCERT BY PHONE
THIRTY Miles

Customers Of strawbridge and Cloth
fer in Philadelphia are now enjoying
the unique privilege or hearing Column
bia phonograph concerts by telephone
from Wilmington. A machine I'm one
OF the parlors OF the Clayton House, at
Flfth and Market streets. is kept going
an day playing the latest popular
music. and by an arrangement Of
horns, the sounds are clearly carried to
the big Philadelphia store for the en-
ioyment Of hundreds Of people.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
Protect the PICS.

Special care must be used in prevent
ing cold drafts. a cold draft on pigs
will carry them Off faster than any
other kind Of exposure. Protection
against exposure is in fact the chief
ana most effective remedy for cutting
down the annual spring loss Of pigs.
The diseases they contract at this Pc
riod usually originate in bad colds,
which develop into more serious mala-
dies.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
PUBLIC SALES.

Teb. 7-Rohert smith. New Castle hum
dred. Del. River Road stock ano
Implements
Feb S-Sale of good furniture and c1r-
peis at stidham & Son, III East
Fourth street.
Feb. 9-s. A. Mcdaniel, sqIe Of Weston
horses at tis West 'front.'. fs0 p m.
Feb. li-Wiiliam *. Eastbu o.. on Lha.-
stone Road near Mermaid Dl.
stock and Implement
Feb 1f-H c. Cannon. rear Gia-g ".
stock and implements
Feb. It'll c. Cannon. near Giasgicw
stock and farming Implements
Feb l9-Robert Armstrong. White c "
Creek hundred, stock and imp e.
ments
Teb. g-George whtneid. New Casce
hundred stock and farm imris-
ments.
Feb. Civilian p. Woliaston. Atn
Creek hundred, stock and far'a-
ing Implements.
Feb. a2-1rvin Ball MIN Creek hundred.
stock and Implements
Feb. 25--J. Corbit Davidson. Red Lon
hundred. stock agd imp.emei IS.
Feb. 26-N. y. Rlchards Carstana hun-
dred, stock and implements.
Feb. 25-Harry Hanco. New Castle huns
drod, stock and implements
Feb. 2S-Willls Blaokburn.s Now Cafls
hundred. stock and imp emonts
Feb. 2s-Frank " Whtcman. MlI e. ri
hundred, stock ana farming ~
plements.
Mar. 4-Del Lyman. Oak Hnl farm. "a
Prices Corner, farm stock ID
farm implements.
Mar. 5-Louls Potts. near Centrer q,
stock and farm Implements.
Mar. 7-Georre Blackburn. New "a .la
hundred. st Elk aad i7p.emelt ID
O'Clock
Mar 1i-Millard r. ray, Carsti ra q NJ
drcd. stocN iind Implement
Mar. 12-Personal property Of the d
John c. Johnston, near MI 4
N-Roads. Miu Creek hurd ed
Mar lev McNamee. Mn Creek huns
dred. stock and implements
Mar PC. H. Griffith, Brandywine huns
drcd. stock and implements.
Mar. 14-David Unhet, chrlstiana hundr a.
stock and implements. at 4
o'clock
Mar. 1S-James Carpenter, Christlana huns
dred. stock and implements.
Mar. 70 Burx Talley, Brandyw No
Springs. sale Of stock.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
10 oovernor of Iamnloa.

Sir james A. Swettenham, governor
Of Jamaica. whose curt request that
Rear Admiral Davis withdraw his re
lief parties from Kingston astonished
the civilized world has been in the
colonial service Of Great Britain for
nearly forty years During his resi-
dence IN the island, It Is said he has
contriyed to sender himself unpopulG-
with the native born residents. This is
due. 1t is alleged. 70 his autocratic man
ner and his insistent refusal TO make
himself part of the life Of the people.
Governor Swettenham who is sixty
one years old, entered the Ceylon civil
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.

STATE or DELAWARE OFFICE OF
SECRETARY or STATE. CERTfFI-
CATE OF DISSOLUTION.
no ALL no WHOM THESE PRESENTS
MAY co ME-. GREETING.
WHEREAS, N appears to my Gatlsflc-
tlon hy duly authenticated record OF tho
PROCEEDINGS FOR the voluntary dissolution
thereof by the consent OF all the stock
holders deposited in my office the HER.
poration OF this state whose principal Of
flee ia situated at No. 9ol Market street Ia
the city of Wilmington, county OF " W.
Castle State of Delaware, III g. HASKELL
being ngent therein and in charge thcrr-
or. upon whom process may he served. has
complied with the requirements OF "An
Act providing "a General Corporation
Law amended and approved March q
a. ID, 1901, ana amended and unnroVcd.
March ID. .. d.. 1900. preliminary TO the
issuing of this
CERTIFICATE or DISSOLUTION.
Now. therefore. / JOSEPH T.. CAHAIlI.
Secretary of State OF the State of nela-
ware do hereby certify that tie elid cor
p0ration did on the twenty-ninth day OF
December A.. D., 1906 ille IA the office a
duly executed ana atfcgtcd consent IN
writing. to the dissolution OF said COR
poratlon executed by an the stock hold
ors thereof which said consent and th.
records OF the proceedings aforesaid are
now on file IN my said office as provided
by law.
In Testimony Whereof 7 have
hcrcunto set my hand and official
seal nt Dover this twcnty-nlnth
day OF December. In tho year
(SEAI) OF our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and six
JOS T.. CAHALL
Secretary OF State
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
AGED DELAwAREAN BURIED
Thomas Attix, Kenton Farmer, Passes
Away, Beloved BY All.

Probably the best known citizen I'm
lower Delaware was Thomas AttiX
who died on Friday near Kenton, and
was buried yesterday He was rs
years Of age ana is survived by a
widow and seven children.
The funeral services were held at
Zion Baptist Church and interment
made there.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
MRS. FIELD COMING EAST
WEALTHY Young Chicago Widow De-
oides to Leave the West.

CHICAGO. Feb. 6--Mrs. Marshall
Field. Jr.. will cease to be a resident OF
Chicago this week In the future she
riil make her home in the East and
NiH travel extensively abroad With
her viii go the three direct heirs to the
Field fortune.
on Thursday the big mansion Of the
late Marshall Field. Jr- at 1919 Prairie
avenue. viii be sold at public auction.
For many years occupied by the Fields,
the S125.000 homestead is destined to
pass into the hands Of another family
Although it is said by friends that
Mrs. Fields decision to quit Chicago
WIS reached because Of her children,
whom she wishes 10 be educated In the
East. It is said that the tragic death
OF her husband a year ago is one OF
the contributing causes for the change.
Mrs. Field has never cared TO live
within the walls OF the big house since
that time.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
WANTED.

wANTED-Cood girls. white and coll
ored, good references. also good white
housekccpcr, must Doe Catholic. Apply N5|
Windsor ST. Intelligence Ofncc. li-st
WANTED-To rent q furnished horss|
or apartment in or ncar Wilmington from
March 20. for monihs. H. r.. Ba'dw n.
1900 Rodney 81. f5-lt
BOY WANTS work after school hours
and ON Saturday. Address Il. g.. journal
fi-3t
WANTED TO RENr-Largo house. fur
nished or unfurnished central, or i've or
six rooms. suitable for offices. by the
year. Address DIR BARNES. nc West
street io-nt-ocd
WANTED-Iarge hrst-class house OF
twenty-five years standing manufacturing
staple line of goods in constant daily use,
wants good man 90 manage branch wnol =
sale business. SalarylSlso0 per year ard "A I
expenses. payable monthly. Also cN.rt
comm ssions which SHOULD amount TO m lfo
than the salary Applicant must furnish
good references and sl0lo cush. which ia
satisfactorily tecurcd. Address. Pres dent
6i2 South Bth st. 81. Louis, Nc. i2-9
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
THE PASTORS SURPRISE
introduced Congregation to His Wife
Didn't Know He Was Married.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-The Rev. w.
l. Reed. pastor of the Prospect Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Chufch in Brook
lyn, surprised his congregation on sun
dav morning after he closed tho scrv-
ices by inviting the members TO re-
main "a fow minutes, so that they might
be introduced to his wife.
The Rev. Mr.. Reed married MISS
Elizabeth r. Greonwalt, Of Fayetteville
Pa. at Towson Nd, on the previous
Monday and only a few members OF
his flock We're aware Of the cause OF
his absence during the week. Directly
following the announcement from the
pulpit the bride advanced from her
seat in the centre Of the church. and
ioining her husband at the 'front.' was
introduced to the members.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
SIR JAMES ALEXANDER swErrENHAAl.

service in 1868 and remained in vari-
GUS grades Of Ceylon service for ffteon
years. He was auditor general OF the
island Of Cyprus from 1884 to 1891 and
auditor general Of Ceylon from 1891 70
1895. Then he was made colonial ser.
retary at Singapore and from 1898 %
1900 was acting governor Of the Straits
Settlements.
Sir Alexander got his decoration and
his knighthood for colonial service ard
was then sent TO Jamaica. where he a.
rived in the fall Of 1904.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
Poultry Pieklnss.

You never saw a scrawny hen laying.
says Farm Journal. 1t is the we'll fed
hen, the one that looks neat and trim.
Rusty iron placed in the drinking wa
ter at this season serves an excellent
purpose as a tonic.
1t is a mistake to think that common
or mixed chickens are more profitable
than pure bred varieties
Good birds cost high. Bear this in
mind when purchasing new stock.
Good ones are the cheapest in the end.
It IS important that the interior Of
the houses. including the floors, be dry
and that plenty OF fresh air can get
into the pens without drafts.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
Rreed Is No. onIy Faetor.

When one sees great milk and but
ter record Of a herd Of cows Of a given
breed he must not conclude that all
he has to do 10 achieve similar success
is TO buy a herd of that breed. He
must remember that the cows must
have the individuality of the record
makers and that he must possess the
skill for manaC ,ment that the owner
of the record makers does. Breed is
only one Of many factors that make
for success.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
FELL FROM
HIGH PLATFORM

Curtis Grey. an employe Of the Chi
cago Rubber Company, fell from a plat
form distance Of fifteen feet yester-
day and sustained painful though not
serious injuries TO his head His
wounds were dressed al the Delaware
Hospital to which Institution he was
removed In the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
One on psnsv..

Mrs. Depew, wife Of the senator.
tells with glee a story Of her wedding
tour They had among their fellow
passengers a stodgy. slow witted
Scotchman. who liked the conversation
Of the orator. though he did not know
him. That's as Chauncey Depew al
ways tells the tale" said Mr.. Depew.
finishing Off one Of his stories. what
like is this Chauncey Depew?" asked
the Scot. MY dear" said the humor-
ist, turning to his bride, what does
Depew look lllye?" Every much as yon
do. l imagine" answered the lady.
"Surely. madam. you do your husband
an injustice" answered the Scotchman,
with a gesture Of expostulation and
protest-Chicago Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
oat Hay For Cows.

Ton for ton, many farmers are find
ing that unthrashed oats, cut when the
grain is in the rather soft dough milkyl
state and cut fine with stalk cutter,
are better than meadow hay, cut equal
" fine, to feed cattle, especially milk
cows AS a rule. good farmers raise
Far moro weight Of oats to the acre
than of hay
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
Rsmembsr 10 sac the Cows.

The carefully kept cows on the De
troit dairy farm receive four ounces Of
salt daily mixed with their feed. They
eat their food better. and the owner
thinks they do better when they have
this amount than when the allowance
is smaller. The cows are fed three
times a day. and the salt is divided be-
tween the three feeds.-Farm Progress.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
VOTES FOR HIGHER TAXES
They Mean Improvement and Blizzard
Couldn't Beat Them.
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
BRIDGEVILBE. Feb. 6.-Bridgeville
has voted for higher taxes by 80 ma
jority during the worst blizzard Of the
winter and the most exciting election
IN it's history. The higher taxes were
welcomed because they mean electric
lighting and general municipal i'm
provement The interest was such that
sleighs were gotten out 20 carry voters
to the polls, and every vote in the town
waa cast
The ticket elected comprises: Mayor,
W +. short; assessor, J. w. Dimes;
treasurer. r. +. unruh; councilmen, w.
B. i'ruitt w J. Swain, II. c. Layton.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
salrd MsmorIaI MIssIon.

The Baird Memorial Mission. at 40.
425 West Second stteet viii give a
musical and literary eutcft1mmeni ON
Friday evening. The entertainment
will be free and the scholars with
their friends are invited to be present.
This will be the beginning Of a series
OF entertainments for the month.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
llIlnola, Veteran senator.

Shelby NJ. Cullom. who has been
United States senator from Illinois con
tinuously since 1883. will continue in
that capacity. He has 1ust been elect
ed for the lfth term. The senator is
In his seventy-eighth year and has been
in politics over half a century. He
has been twice speaker OF the Illinois
legislature. served in the national house
Of representatives from 1865 to 1871
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
Lsotura Postponsd.

Owing TO the illness or Secretary
spaid. the lecture which he was TO have
given this evening on "LasysF and Bios
SONS" at the High School Auditorium,
has been indefinitely postponed,
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
"a esrArE FoR sac.

ls..-e->--.
WANTED -Hieh-class man as local rep
rospntatiVo. Opportunity TO get into "a
fplcndldly paying business. Very small
capital required. No Interference with
present employment and no canvas 'ng.
H. S. Exploitation Corporation. Suie liO5.
i3 Exchange Place. New York fs6t
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
WANT STATE
TO OWN PRISON
speelal o rle EeenIng Ioarnal.

DOVER. Feb. 6.-Members OF the
General Assembly have received come
munications from Sussex county
grangers urging the purchase by the
state Of the county workhouse az
GreenbanlS. so that all convicts In the
state could be made TO do some kind
OF labor. The grangers also want the
senate TO pass the act repeating the
present so-called bottle law. which has
already been passed by the House.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
visitinn cnIdev cnllnne

This week is being observed as wis
itors' week" al Goldey College. and de-
spite the deep snow and difficulty at
tending travel. many are availins
themselves Of the opportunity present.
ed to inspect this model institution.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
HELP wANrEp-MALn-

WANTEp-rwo or three good amateurs.
Apply In writing to IL. NJ. starr care
Grand Opera House. J3O-tt
wANrED-For the u. S. Marine Corps;
men between ages q and s5 An oppor-
tunit TO see the world. For fun informa-
ton apply IN person or by letter TO u. S.
Marine Corps Recruiting once, Post or
ncc Building, Wilmington, pel. jN-3ot
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
PLI.. - /, 6 e n pays.

pAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO
cure any rasc OF ltching Blind Bleed
ing or protruding Piles in to IA days
or money refunded. soc.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscribers about 20 ronnou.sn
fHrmins will SEN at Public sale az thair
iarn on ihc Delaware River Road "a
mites south of New Castle. New Caste
hd., nei. on THURSDAY. FEBRUARY
ith. llli. az 10 o'clock o.. m. s. head OF
work and driving horses. 40. 1. sias. by
colt . months old. no % May. black colt
months old. No. 3. Nellie. roam marc
years oli, VIII work anywhere. good 10 i-
tor lady can drive her No. g. Prince.
n. Nck horse years cid, coed work b.
nsle on dogblc lady can drive him. l.o.
fllrh b aci maze q years o'd Qutt.
good worker and sentlr Ne. Is sadie. "a,
m1ip 20 years old. with fcai. no bet r
work-horse and fairly good driver no. z,
gam, bay horse. ID years cid. quiet anc a
good worker No. s. Jcrry brown. very
stylish and very fact Fourteen head of
GOOD cows some with calves by their si1e.
others close grringurs, eocd huil fonr
tAonis weigh about 50 pounds Also "a IN
implements RI all Kinds 40 pcstnoncme mt
on account of the weather. as there Is
plenty ci shc.ter All sums of S95 and lets
cash over that amount months credit
ny purchaser eirng haniSihie note On
an Nprr1Ned ond'rFcr. per cent on for
cash ON an credit sums
AIrRrn SMITH
ROBERT H. SMITH
stdham g. Son. Auo fnmn.tBf
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
FARMS FoR SALE.

Buy A FARM IN PENNsYLVANIA.
NEW JERSEY OR DELAWARE.
Best states for profitable farming Soil
adapted To great variety OF crops Near
markets that pay best prices for your pfo-
ducts Farm nnds In these States fay
specially, sold and bought. Write fof par
uculars. RAYMOND G.. FRICK, 1i0z r 10.
Trust Bid, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-02-06
NorIcEa

sese-.ss--lssses.-s.e-..s-.
DO THEY ACHEf w II. JACOB
Chiropodlst Corns removed without pain.
IS cents. lOi West Seventh street.
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