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Evening journal., 1907-08-20
on crabhinn Partv.

In honor Of their guests. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward A. Kennedy, Of Rox-
bonugh. Pa. Misses Marie Lannan
and Elizabeth McCloskcy took q crab
hing party Of eighteen friends 20
Convery Beach yesterday. Crabs be-
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
aNufsedv Social at Pennserove.

The "Nufscd" Social is spending a week
at Pennsgrove. The members Of the social
are: Mrs. Charles Hickman, Misses Flora
Hickman. Anna Applln, Dora Keefer, Et-
Ia Gilbert and Dolly McCauley.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
shjppino Knookdown Boat.

From the yards Of the Pusey and
Jones Company the third carload OF
knock-down boat material IS being
shipped to Mexico. When put together
the material win be q stern paddle
wheel tow boat.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
Enour.lon Eor choir.

The Rev Hugo Pan Of Sacred Heart
Church. will take the members OF his
choir on an excursion on Thursday In
appreciation OF their work.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
WILMINGTON,

Totals ..... ............ f26 y
'Two out when winning run was made
TRENTON.
r. II. o, A E.
cannell, CT ....".. ......1 8 0 o
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
No lew Court Meeting.

The Levy Court was not in session
to-day. The body viii meet on next
Tuesday for the first time since Au-
gust 8.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
Iombard pefeats Lombard Jrs.

Lombard A. c. defeated Lombard A.
c. Jrs.. yesterday by a score OF u to
3. A second game was played result
ing IN p score OF to / In favor OF
the Lombard A. c.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20

Dress OlnSndilS, III fancy
plaids and checks. An elegant
assortment of patterns, I2Hc and
1sc.
Lawns and Dimities
Balance Of our colored Lawns
and Dimities, were up to 25c. To
close out quickly, SC yard.
Lot of Imported Figured Or
CANDIES and Silk Tissue. Were
up to SOC a yard, all reduced tc
.I2Hc a yard.
The Lace and Embroidery Sec
ton always teeming with bar
gains for the woman of foresight
Remnants of Embroidery. 1
will pay you to buy them now.
Ed9in9 and Insertion
z yard lengths, 2oc.
3 yard lengths, 45c.
9 yard lengths, $I.I4.
AZ yard lengths fine Swis
Edging, worth double, at 1Sc, 2oc
22c, 2sc and 35c a yard.
Remnants of all-over Embroid
cries, Tuckings, Bands, etc.
Nainsook Flouncings, reduced
from soc to 39c.
Fine Swiss Flouncings, SOC ant
75c yard.
Best values in Corset Cove
] Embroidery, 25c a yard.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20

ing plentiful. together with excellent
bathing. the outing proved delight
ful.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
=. 3. RILEY
Towels, Napkins and Table Linen
at Half Price.

We have purchased and placed sale an importers
sample line of towels napkins and short lengths In table
linen. You will want of these at the price.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20

Dress Ginghams, in fancy
plaids and checks. An elegant
assortment of patterns, I21zc and
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
The KindeII Somer-
SauItic Davenport
Bed

The greatest household in-
vention of the age.
Can be changed from a per-
feet Davenport to a perfect
bed without moving from the
wall.
It cost no more than the
antiquated Davenport. nor as
much as an ordinary bed of
equal grade. Notwithstanding
its unquestioned superiority.
Prices arrange from $500
up.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20

Eureka A. C......O O5OO1O-6 10 2
All-Scholastic =. 20 0OO1 10 O-1 6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
MAN IN THE MOON.
Version of the Myth as Held by PeO-
PIE of Different Lands.

OF all the myths which have sprung
up around the moon. before Callers
telescope revealed another world with
lofty mountains. deep valleys and vast
plains. the oldest and probably the
most familiar to us all is that OF it's
human inhabitant Every nursery has
heard the story of the man who was
found by Moses gathering sticks on
the Sabbath and condemned to dwell
in the moon till the end of time.
Originating doubtless in the superb
cial resemblance of some of the moon
spots to man with bundle of sticks
on his back. it would be handed down
by Jealous Sabbatarians rs an edify-
ing warning. Ii has even been re-
fcrred to Biblical authority. German
nurses commonly vary the tale by
saying that the offender was given the
choice OF burning in the sun or freez-
ing in the moon and that he preferred
il lunar frost to Il solar furnace. But
in the middle ages. before Luthnrans
ana Puritans had superimposed the
conception of the Jewish Sabbath upon
the Christian Sunday. the crime thus
punished was theft
1t is possible. however. that the IMAM
in the moon myth may claim an even
remoter antiquity. Primitive man had
tendency to persOnify those natural
forces whose laws he could not com
prehend, his Imagination endowed
them with human force and human
feelings and with superhuman knowl-
edge and power: hence the moon ac-
quired sex and gender. In Sankrit
and all derivations, except Greek and
Latin. and such modern languages as
have come under the classical infu-
ence, it is masculine. And doubtless
this is the reason why the legendary
woman in the moon" is not nearly so
prevalent as the legendary man"
BE this as it may. it is certain that
in Teutonic fable we find the moon
inhabited by both sexes. for. according
to AIR. Barring Gould. our familiar
nursery rhyme about Jack and Jill is
derived from the Scandinavian myth
of the two children, Hiuki and Bill
who We're taken up into the moon with
ti;eir pole and bucket as they were
drawing water. They symbolic the
waxing and waning of the moon. while
the water they are carrying refers to
the influence of the moons phases
upon the rainfall
There is an ancient belief found in
some of the writings of the old EGyp-
tians that the moon is an abode of de-
parted spirits. And some of the South
American Indians still regard il as
their "happy hunting grognd." the par
adise of dead chiefs ., braves. But
in the middle ages the moon was gen
orally looked upon as tha,-seat of hell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
The New Year 10 Dnte.

When first the new year came to town
Appeared Il baby boy
In nothing but a pair of wings
And smiles of dimpled joy.
But, growing fast, the next decade
He wore a wig with curls
And rode n fiery prancing steed
And courted all the girls.
He next arrived in coach and four,
squire in coat of blue
And snowy stock and buckled shoes
And neatly ribboned cue-
Still making progress with the times,
dandy with a cane.
Tall hat. tight waist and ruffled shirt,
He made his bow again.
Twas only one short year ago
We heard q rush and jar;
In dust and smoke before uH stopped
scarlet motor car.
Forth stepped a chauffeur clad in furs
And, mid the mingled din
or horns and bells, invited us
To take n twelvemonth's spin.
But now above the chimes, behold,
We listen in the night
To hear the whirling fans that bear
His aeroplane in flight.
-Minna Irving in New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

edy drama that will be the attraction
at the Illinois tomorrow, matinee and
night, again emphasizes the fact that
whenever woman wills she is more
than match for men. Amelia Bing-
ham, the unique actress-manage is
responsible for this production and
she plays the leading feminine role.
Miss Bingham is one of those women
of abundant temperament. restless en-
ergy, wide experience. and sound com
mon sense, who never fails at what
ever she undertakes, whether it be a
mans work or that associated with
her sex. Miss Bingham took the
BijCu theater in New York several
years ago after it had endured consist
ent i'll luck for some seasons. and with
her splendid production of Clyde
Fitch's THE Climbers" made the oil
playhouse the most popular in the
city. The next year she performed
the same feat for the Princess theater.
which long had been regarded as a
"hoodoO." Miss Bingham assumed
control of the Princess, put in there
the strongest company Broadway had
seen in years-one including Wilton
Lackaye. Henry f. Dixey, Ferdinand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
Benrds md RnttIes.

Shaggy locks and patriarchal boards
have proved highly inconvenient things
on the battlefield. Does not history
record that Alexander ordered the
MacedoDians to be shaved lest their
boards should give n handle to their
enemies? Peter the Great was also
friend of the BARRIERS, for he not only
ordered all ranks TO be shaver, but
caused officers to go about to cut Off
the boards of offenders by force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

Gottschalk. w. L. Abingdon, and 9TH
ers equally as prominent-presente
Haddon Chambers "A Modern Magda-
len" and Clyde Fitch's "The Frisky
Mrs. Johnson" and the Princess be.
came the fashionable theater of New
York. Miss Bingham has secured an
other prominent metropolitan theater.
and there is no doubt but that when
she and her splendid English company
appear there in THE Lilac Room" her
former triumphs will be duplicated.
Her new play is the most interesting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

state, el..Ilr1ra IS The main features of
the plan. There are 100000 acres of
swamp lands to be freed of water. In
the midst of this dreary waste lies
Lake OkeechObee. 1t is proposed to cut
canals and drain off part of the waters
of this lake so as to reduce the surface
four feet to prevent the overf1owing,
which now floods 100000 acres of the
surrounding country. The work calls
for 500 miles of canals ten feet deep
and varying in width from 90 to 100
feet From these main arteries will be
cut smaller bitches, which must be
made by the purchasers of the prop
erty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

lain. Inc officer was always meddIing
with other peoples business and was
seldom in his own place. Consequently
he was most unpopular with the sail
ors. One Of them, goaded TO unusual
irritation, said one day, II do believe
that ut the general resurrection the
lieutenant will be found getting out of
somebody elses grave"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

Amateur Craftsman" and now Joseph
NJ. Gates company, with the young
romantic actor, S. Miller Kent, as Raj
fies, will present the play at the Illi-
nois Sunday. Jan. IS. matinee and
night. Mr.. Kent has made a genuine
success in this best of all detective
stories wherever he has played it in
the United States. .'Rafies" is one
of the most interesting dramas of its
kind. and the title role, that of the
debonaire. polished man-of-the-world
who steals because he cannot help it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

first act, the setting of which is an ex-
act copy of a prominent Broadway
manicuring establishment. How it is
operated is one of the puzzles which
keep audiences guessing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
His SECOND.

She-I must say l don't believe in
warmed over" love. He-Well, there's
one thing sure = widower's second
love is always worth more than his
first. She-The ideal Hell mean his
second ladylove is always worth more
money than his first. = Philadelphia
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
just Like Hin

The Rev. Walter Cotton, author of
Ship and Shore" and other books,
gave most forcible illustration of the
character of an officer on board the
shin to which he was attached as chap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
Drain Florida Everglades.

1t is proposed TO drain the everglades
of Florida. says the Kansas City Jour
nal. Governor Broward in writing of
the great scheme. which is now lead
ing issue before the people or L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE,

BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.
Jan. 2-"WonderIand." matinee.
Jan. 13I"For Her Sake" matinee.
Jan. 1e-Primrose MnstreIs, matt
nee.
Jan, 2o-"The Convict's Daughter"
Jan. 21-26-Dubinsky Bros.
Jan. 2e-"UncIe Josh Perkins"
Jan. 31-Arthur Dunn in 1.-THE Little
Joker"
"Raffies, the Amateur Cracksman."-
Nothing but good reports have reach
ed this city about the sensational Hor-
Presbrey drama, "Raffies. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

Jan. 12-Amelia Bingham in THE
Lilac Room" matinee.
Jan. f3-"Raffles."
Other January Attractions-"The
Conyict's Daughter matinee and
evening; Primrose Ministries, matinee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

Illinois theater next Tuesday, Jan. Is,
in London has been chronicled in the
news columns and serves to recall an
incident in connection with the plays
last run. a gentleman of Celtic origin
stopped, at the box office and in a
strong brogue inquired what play was
en-. The treasurer replied that the
play was Arizona"
"Arrah what?" said the Celt.
Arizona was the bland reply.
We'll" said the gentleman from
Erin's isle. Il suppose you can give me
two tickets for Tuesday night. as my
wife was saying the other day that
she hadn't seen an Irish play since
'Arrah-na-Pogue.' and. begorra. 'Arrah
Zona' must be another of them; so we
will both come down, sure"
No Harm Done.-"Oh-h-h," gasped
a tall brunette in the fifth row, as she
clutched her skirts.
Heavens" exclaimed her COM
panion. following suit
But it was not serious. 1t was only
on the stage that the hot air from d
patent hair dryer had ballooned the
skirts of Kittie La Verne. from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

Idaho circuit and proud of it." She
screamed in establishment and jumped
four feet to the center of the stage, as
'Beezy, an attendant" entered and
calmly proceeded TO dry switch over
the same hot air blast. The mechan-
ism of the hair dryer" in "The Social
Whirl." which will be presented under
Shubert management at the Grand
opera house. Davenport, Thursday,
Jan. II, is one of the examples of in
genuity necessary to stage productions
of the day. 1t makes its fun in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

Miss Bingham ever had 1t is a
sprightly comedy with a strong dra-
matte undercurrent set in quaint and
charming rural English atmosphere.
1t is as fresh and fragrant as the rho
dodendrons conspicuous in the first
act, and gives Miss Bingham one of
the most pleasing opportunities of her
career
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
AT The BuRTIS.

Friday, Jan. 11-Robert E. Peary,
noted arctic explorer, under auspices
TRICKY Press club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
At the Tbeufer.

fits Mr.. Kent precisely, even better,
perhaps, than did some of the roman
tic characters in which he has been
seen before.
Woman Who Does Things.-"The
Lilac Room" the clever English COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
BOOKINGS AT THE GRAND.

Jan. f7-"The Social Whirl."
Jan. 21-The Bruno Steindel Trio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

Looked Good to Irishman.-The sue
cess of Arizona" which comes to the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-24
HER GRIEF is FATAL.
WIFE DIES OF SORROW FOLLOW.
ING THE SUICIDE OF HER
HUSBAND.

Dubuque. Ia, Oct. 19.-With the
death of Mrs. Joseph Mcneil of this
city from grief because of the suicide
of her husband six months ago, closed
an extraordinary tragedy and romance.
Some years ago Mr. and Mrs. Mcneil
met in the institution for the insane
at Independence. where both were pa
tients suffering from minor mental
disorder. There, under those strange
circumstances, they fell in love and
still more strangely, the development
of their love seemed to restore them
to their normal mental condition and
in due time they were released as
cured They came to Dubuque where
they were married Four children
came to add to their joys and their
home was considered unusually happy
until about six months ago when Mr..
Mcneil lost his job as a carpenter
through strike He brooded over
the matter, his mind became unbal.
anced again and he shot himself. The
shock of the tragedy also deranged
Mrs. Mcneil. who grieved continuous.
ly until death came to relieve her.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-24
MAG|LLS SET FREE
BY JUDGE ORDER
THE STATE FAILED TO PROVE
THE CORPUS DELIcTI.
END OF SENSATIONAL CASE.
Verdict is Greeted With Cheers Des-
pite Efforts to Keep order--Jury
Files by and Shakes Hands
With Defendant.

Decatur. H., Oct 1s.-Acting under
instructions from Judge Cochran, the
jury Friday night returned a verdict
acquitting Frederick Magill and his
wife, Faye Graham Magill, of the
charge of numbering Mrs. Pet Magill,
the first wife of Magill.
In his instructions the judge said
the state had failed to prove the cor
pus deficit.
The verdict was greeted with cheers
despite the efforts Of the court to
maintain order The crowd in the
courtroom hurried forward and Of
fered congratulations to the Magills.
The jury afterwards filed by and each
shook hands with the defendants.
On May 80 last, Mrs. Pet Magill
was found dead in her home at Gin
ton, H., and postmortem examina'
ton held six weeks after her death
showed that she had been suffocated
by chloroform. On July in Denver
Frederick Magill, her husband, and
Miss Faye Graham, young woman
who had been a close friend of the
family, were married. Four days
later in San Diego, Cal, Magill and
his second wife were arrested on a
charge of numbering the first Mrs.
Magill They were brought back to
Clinton and secured change of venue
to this city. In the trial the state
claimed that Magill and Miss Ora
ham by their conduct had driven Mrs
Magill to suicide and were therefore
guilty of murder. The defense intro
duced letters written by Mrs. Magill
shortly before her death in which she
complained of "unbearable head
aches" and constant 'nagging" of her
husbands relatives. Witnesses also
testified that Mrs. Magill had often
talked of committing suicide. In a
letter to her husband, written the day
before her death, Mrs. Magill asked
him to marry Faye Graham in case
anything should happen to her. Ma
gill was employed in bank at Gin
ton, ILL.,, the chief owner of which is
Vespasian Warner, United States
commissioner of pensions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-24
IOWA COAL INDUSTRY.
Present Years Output Promises to
Break Record.

In computation. based upon the
amount of money for the defense fund
received from the several locals in
the district the estimated amount OF
coal mined in Iowa during the past
fiscal year will be in excess of that
taken out during the previous year.
Iowa miners last year had the best
year since the opening of the mining
industry, and more money was paid
for labor than ever before in the his
tory of the state. The prospects for
the present are for a great increase
over the last fiscal year. More men
are at work than ever before and the
wages average much better than dur
ing any previous season. In addition
to that, the class of miners at work
in the state is the best it has ever
been. They are skilled workmen and
are the highest type of labor. The
industry this year is upon a splendid
basis, the best ever known for this
district.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-24
THE HORSE TRADE
WAS COMPLICATED
PROPERTY HAD CHANGED HANDS
SEVERAL TIMES.
MAX SHERMAN is LOSER.
Out Thirty Dollars and Lot Of Trou
bie--Smooth Stranger Was at
The Bottom of The
Whole Thing.

After buying q team and buggy and
trading his old blind horse for more
fancy trotter and reselling the new
combination through public auction
sale, Max SHERMAN, groceryman
living on South ID street, found him
self called upon to reverse the series
of transactions yesterday with rather
unfair results. When he had return
ed the original team and buggy to its
rightful owner he found himself still
in possession of his old horse and
about $50 less in his pocket-book.
This unpleasant circumstance was
the work of Chas. Shaffer, a clever
horse thief who, while being to blame
for the whole circumstance, is the
only party in the transaction who was
not present at the finish.
H. c. Yer Ploeg, a liveryman from
Pella. and cousin of our popular
lawyer of the same name, was the
complaining witness in the action and
he appeared in the public courts OF
the city yesterday seeking aid in
locating a team and buggy which had
been stolen from him. After watch.
ing the hundreds of horses around the
city he finally located one which he
was able to identify as one of the
stolen animals. Officers Donnelly and
Henley came to his assistance and
fathomed the depths of the mystery
successfully.
The horse which gave the first clue
was standing in front of the H. L.
Spencer Wholesale House and hitched
to Mr.. Silberman's grocery wagon.
The story was soon unraveled as fol.
lows:
On last Wednesday Chas Shaffer
went to the Yer Ploeg barn in Pella
and rented horse, claiming to be a
rug agent, but he failed to return the
rig at the stipulated time. On driving
to this city he sold the outfit, includ
ing the team and buggy, to Mr.. SLIDER
man for $50. The enterprising mer.
chant thought it good chance to inn
prove his delivering facilities and
hitched the better horse of the two
to his wagon and used his old blind
horse to. fill the vacancy in the team
which he then drove to the Walthall
livery barn and entered for the sale
which was held thursday Mr.. West
ercamp was the unlucky purchaser and
carried away by the alluring cries OF
Auctioneer Ike Reed handed over S45
for the team and buggy.
When the buggy was finally located
Mr.. Westercamp returned the outfit
to SHERMAN and received his $43 in
return, Silberman traded his newlv
acquired horse for his former nag
and Mr.. Yer Ploeg returned to Pella
with his own team and buggy, leaving
Silberman to mourn the loss of his $50
and the auctioneers fee for the sale
AS the theft was not committed in
this county, no information could be
sworn out here against Shaffer, but
such an action will likely be started
in Pella and an effort made to locate
the thief.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-24
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Former oskaloosa Girl Suffers Severe
Injuries.

From late issue OF the ColfaX
Clipper it is learned that Miss Anna
Richie, daughter of Andrew Richie
of GIG South Twelfth street, now EN-
ployed as book-keeper and stenog-
rapher for the Colfax Mineral Water
Co.. was the victim of peculiar and
painful accident at that city several
days ago. The following is the des-
cription given by the Clipper:
"She stepped upon a rotten board
In the platform at the depot of the
Colfax Northern Ry Co. and fell with
her right leg passing through the hole,
made by breaking off the board, to
the depth of her knee. In this posi-
ton she had her leg wedged so tight.
ly that she could not move, nor could
she permit anyone to move her. So
the only thing that could be done was
to secure saws and chisels and re-
move the boards. When this was ac-
complished, the suffering lady was
removed to her room in the Mason
House and DR.. Corselius was called.
1t is feared that the accident may
prove quite disabling, as there are
evidences that muscles and tendons
are torn off and her heel is quite bad
ly bruised. The lady is suffering in.
tensely, but is receiving the best OF
care and attention and all hope for her
ultimate and complete recovery"