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Evening journal., 1907-07-02
Rarnnn soclaix soolaI.

Tho Baraca Society Of Elsmere was hos
pitably entertained on last Friday evon-
ing at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomna
Brown. Music was furnished by the
Franklin Trio. Of Wilmington and vocal
and classical selections were givon on the
piano by those present A fine menu was
served by the hostess. Those present
were. Bertha Buckanow. Elizabeth stuck
Lessie Fox. Sadie Foracre. Helen Ector
Jennie Ector. Ethel Hearne. Charlotte
Hearne. Anna Vernon. Bessie Vernon
Mrs Hearnc Aubrey Brown. Cooper
Davis. Eddie Iindes, Lea Lewis, George
Ogio. Clarence Mceaw, Warren Cornelius
Percivai Brown, Malcolm Brown, Floye
Franklin. Samuel Eatn, Earl Wiisii. Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brown, Rev j. Edgar Franklin.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
nndeIln-Moclintook.

Miss Louise J. McCllniock and Leon
ard 1. DodeVn were married az the
home Of the brides parents on Satur-
day evening by the Rev. Alexander
Alison, Jr. The bride was given In
marriage by her uncle. Frank Nc
Ciintock. She. was attended by Miss
Esther NJ. Strickland as maid Of honor,
and Miss Marie Dodelin was brides
maid. w. r. McClintock was best
man, and w. T. McClintock was
groomsman. The bride carried a
bouquet Of brides roses. and the maid
of honor and bridesmaid carried pale
mink carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. Dode-
lin viii live in Camden. n. J.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
To Represent Delaware.

Lieutenant Richard S. Rodney, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Rodney. Of
New Castle, has been selected by Cow
ernor Lea to represent Delaware at the
reunion Of the descendants of the
signers OF the Declaration of Inde-
pendence at jamestown on Thursday.
Lieutenant Rodney is the lineal de-
scendant of George Reed on his
mothers side He is a relative OF
Ceasar Rodney, also a signer Of the
declaration, who has no lineal descend
ants.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02

ever officially delegated a clergyman
to similar duties. and Bishop Potter
is much Interested in the innovation-
For several years the Rev. Henry
Marsh Warren has been styled hotes
chaplain, but lac was not working
under the direction or authority OF any
particular church.
While DR. WATSON IS amenable to the
laws Of the Protestant EpiscopaI
Church and viii retain his place as
assistant rector Of 81. Thomas. I'D
said yesterday lac win make no distinc1
ton between creeds. but win minister
unto persons OF any and all denomi-
nations wherever he is called.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
uoo. Aoain on = Trio.

A delegation Of hogs that had Just ar
rived on a train from some other city,
made a journey along shlpley street at
o'clock to-day. These hog hikes are
semi-weekly occurrences. The hogs usual
~ stop on shipIey street below Fourth for
q few minutes and permeate the atmos-
phere with a sickening stencil
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
FestivaI at Union Tonight.

The Epworth League OF Union
Church will hold a strawberry festival
on the parsonage lawn tonight There
viii be ice cream. cake, strawberries
and other refreshments. Automobile
trips viii be feature Of the even
ing.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
Enoampment Of Veterans.

Members Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public are making arrangements for at
tending the National Encampment OF the
order TO be held from September . to Il
at Saratoga Springs, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
Iaufield-Raker.

Elwood N. Layfeld, chief engineer Of
the Chicago Terminal Railroad. and
Miss Mabel Baker of Portland. Oregon,
were married in Portland on June %.
Mr.. Layheld is a former Wilmington
ian.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
Wash Goods Reduced

Sacrifices like these at the begin
ming of the season are found only
at, this. store. but we have too many
hoods.
F30-inch Cclored Lawns and Or
candies, Batiste and Dotted Swiss,
our,entire line of 15c and l9c goods.
allgreduced to IL IL.
Lisle Thread Batiste, pink, blue,
green, gray and cream, were 25c
reduced to 18c.
Gingham. We have 42 pieces of
Bates Red Seal and A. F. c. Dress
Ginghams, checks. plaiSs, stripes
and plain colors. 'Csse II lie;
Wednesday only a yard.
Black Messaliile Silk, u inches
wide. regular price 25c, reduced to
15c.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02

A gallon Of water can be exactly con-
tained in a receptacle six inches square
and seven and three-fourth inches
deep. II weighs ten pounds.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
To Give Lawn Eete.

Miss strouds class of Second baptist
Sunday school. viii give lawn fete
on the lawn of the church to-Eight
There will be automobile rides and
other attractions.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
B. L.EY
soc and 75c Shd Check and
English Suitin: Wool, Wed
nesday Only 20,

% pieces spring suiting iis; serges all shades,
iucluding cream; fancy panamleck suitings white
and black and white and browlOc and Toe, reduced
for4Wednesday to 29c chancn extra suit or skirt
for. half price. more or less.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
Panama Made lIke New.

Bring them to Saltzgiver q Bupp at
once. No, S39 Market street. open
every evening"
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
NiJr
CDR Summer

lrde pairs of these Sum-
mofsets. viii not come
apeltering days.
inner net, short or dip
hi
iste Corsets or Girdles,
so
lids, SOC.
ow the French woman S
pa perfect under dressing
an'arly for perfect corset
tinnust acknowledge she is
rigorset is responsible fol
evhot only the fit of the
goiso for perfect comfort.
Mcperfect comfort in the
besS1. 90 to $500.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02

stockholders OF his company asking then,
to procure signatures A special invesiii
gator has been put on tho case by Tho
Attorney General.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
lakespears's Time.

fn aaEespeare's Time.
~ hakespeare ever look
u Z football or join in
oruclleierald OF Stratford-on
Al cent, the author Of a
pt5 re highways and by
Wi'f North Moreton IN the
refr,f entry Of a murder
Aoill, Id Gunter" says the
AeG Sumter" 1t seems, was
r., or, at any rate, his
spn.rsI }, for they and some
reilGrl egorles "fell together
~ an 81 at football. Ould
Qnnisif dagger and broke
1ootesll and they died booth
WithhiA after" Savage old
nian Is bad blood over foot
bNll This murder was In
Spa n e, in 1898, and foot
nAll be- Zen long played then.
ln CI larles II. dismissed
100 a. er for laming thar
ma pI ayers thereof"
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
the Marlborough.

ID the Marlborough.
o ( the Marlborough
on 1Ts4, had been pre-
sem IA ennox, who placed
MN e e he strutted with
ouk Ind his neck" He
ue't r, for in a degree he
save u e was being raked
lo'e cIaptain was wound
- aders, including Mi
enHe ol lost his arm (after-
VAR g4te captain). From
niS III John Seymour, l
nafe vi the men were go
ny 4 IDS and leaving their
guns clDck mounted the
slui ist and crowed, an
oiien e an instant by the
nist o cried: "Back to
YOU. YOU Jack to your gunsl
" ny crow" And back
tne fought ike game
SoeAs c',' ine.-British Ma al
Evening journal., 1907-07-02

hd India Linen. hand
|mmed with lace and en-
many yoke effect trim
pie to wear with Jumper
and all between prices
lot White Lawn Waists,
IS to select from $I.oo.
S.
e Skirts
lot White Linene Skirts,
made, look and wear
b medium priced linen,
alue SI.75.
avn and India Linen
nj IS gore full plated
Us, $500, $3.50, $500
rskirts, S.. so to S..
s and Dressing Sacques,
b1dy and dotted swiss,
Nc and 7sc.
dlr
sred Linen Collars,
Lawn Ties, Windsor
ties, silk bows, lawn
oidered lawn stocks.
III embroidered turnovel
q / collars, silk scarfs
fs chiffon veilings, auto
u, eruchings, all the new.
edomplete the Toilette
fin e holiday. See if tn,
tedd is in the list. We
Ia 4 upply it at the reason
a
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
Iaxhouse.

A. I was to get out OF
one life both upward
anu uoS rth and brilliance
naNs ~ ted TO the great
piaynOa but today they
s saAe nc ~ doors. - London
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
Ribbons

This is your best ribbon store.
We have all widths and shades.
Satin Striped Taffeta, 8 inches
wide, very stylish. all shades. 45c q
yard.
Moire and Taffeta Ribbons. from
3to 6inches wide, all shades, II lie,
15c, 1oe, DC, 25c, 30c, 35c. 39c
and 45c a yard.
Red. White and Blue (Tri- colors) },
&c, SC. &C, 7c and &c yard.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
WOn1en's BeIfs

Just received an elegant lot oi
Wash and Leather. in time for your
outing Thursday.
Elegant quality Glove Kid Leather
Belts, all shades. some girdle effects,
25c. SOC and 75c.
Embroidered Wash Belts. extra
good quality buckles, 1Oc, z5c and
SOC.
Evening journal., 1907-07-02
Sheets and PiIIoW Cases

These goods are soaring higher and
higher better buy these at the saving.
Pillow Cases, 42x36 and 4Sx36.
II 1-2c.
Pillow Cases. 45x3o. extra value,
16c.
Sheets. Slxoo inches. extra good
quality, linen finish. Csc.
Better quality 75c, value 85c.
White Goods
Ndia Linen, every number worth
~ per cent more. .l2 1-2c. l5c 18c
4 and 25c a yard.
Persian Lawn, mercerized fin.
ished, beautiful material at 2ac.
a5c and soc a yard.
45-inch mercerized finished
Batiste soc aud 6sc.
Towels. Special lot Bleached
and Unbleached Turkish Towels.
extra large and heavy, 2sc.
Shirt Waists and Suits
White lawn and India Line
Suits, elegantly trimmed with lace
br embroidery; skirt lace trimmed
and tucked, So. so to $3.50.
ShiEtwaistS, made of Fine Lawn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

existence for ireland, and occasionally
spent month in jail for rioting But
Larry's instincts were scholarly; he
made brilliant record at the univer-
sity; then, at %, he came forth to look
at the world. and liked 1t exceeding
well. His father was a busy man and
he had other SONS, SO he granted Larry
an allowance and told him to keep
away from home until he got ready to
be respectable So, from CONSTANT
nople, after a tour of Europe, we to-
gether crossed the Mediterranean In
search of the feshpots of lost king
doms, spending three years in the pur-
suit. We parted at Cairo on excellent
terms. He returned to England and
later to his beloved Ireland, for he
had blithely sung the widest Gaelic
songs in the darkest days of our adj
ventures, and never lost his love for
The Sod, as he apostrophized-and
capitalized-his adopted country.
Larry had the habit of immaculate
ness. He emerged from his East Side
lodging house that night clothed prop
erly, and wearing the gentlemanIy air
of peace and reserve that is so wholly
incompatible with his disposition to
breed discord and indulge in riot
When we sat down for leisurely din
ner at Sherry's we were not, modest
ly maintain, forbidding pair. We
If 1 may drag myself into the matter
are both trif1e under the average
height, sinewy, nervous, and, just then,
trained fine. Our lean, clean-shaven
faces were well-browned-mine wear
ing fresh coat from my days on the
steamers deck.
Larry had never been in America be-
fore, and the scene had for both of us
the charm of gay and novel spec
tacle. 1 have always maintained, in
talking to Larry of people and races,
that the Americans are the hand
soonest and best put-up people in the
world, and L believe he was persuaded
of it that night as we gazed with eyes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Prepare for the worst.

With reference to the news from
Rome that the earth may be destroyed
by a comet in a few weeks the Concor-
dia Kansan says: I'm view of this
alarming news we call the attention
of a few delinquent subscribers that
they should be prepared for the worst,
by paying up their back accounts and
for a year in advance, SO they may be
able to meet such calamity with a
clear conscience, which they certainly
cannot do so long as they owe the
printer. DO not forget that the time
for preparation is quite brief-besides
we need the money to square up few
things ourselves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
I'm THE CONGO BELT.
Author Tells of Horrors Endured by
the Natives.

Very black is the picture of Congo
life drawn by e. d. Morel in his new
ly published book, Red Rubber" He
says: Out there In the forest, the
broken man through the long and ter
rny3Ag watches of the night-what is
his Vista in life? Intending labor at
the muzzle of the Albini or the cap
gun; no pause, no rest At the ut
most, If his fortnightly toll of rubber
is sufficient, il leaves and dirt have
not mingled in too great proportion
with the juice, he may find that he
has four or five days month to
spend among his household. II SO.
he will be lucky, for the vines are
ever more difficult to find; the dis
lance to travel from his village great
,er- Then the rubber must be taken to
the white mans fine station, and any
number of delays may-occur before
the rubber worker may leave the sta
ton for his home -Four or five days
freedom per month-that is the very
maximum he can expect. Five days
to look after his own affairs, to be
with his family, and always under the
shadow of the sentry's rifle. But how
often in the year will such good for
tune attend him?
Shortage on one occasion only will
entail the lash, or the chain and de-
tention-worse, perhaps, if the white
man has fever or an enlarged spleen
that day. And if he flinches! If, start
ing from an uneasy sleep there in the
forest, when shapes growing out of
the darkness proclaim the rising OF
another day, he wakens to the knowl-
edge that his basket is but half full,
and that he must begin his homeward
two days march betimes not to miss
the roll call, his heart fails him, and
he turns his face away, plunging
further into the forest, fleeing from
his tormentors, seeking only one thing
-blindly to get away from his life
and all that it means-what will hap
pen?
well enough he knows. Has he not
seen the process with his own eyes?
Father, mother or wife will pay for
the backsliding in the hostage house.
And whittier shall he fee? The for
est encompasses him on every side,
the forest with its priy@tions by day,
its horrors by night. There he must
live, seeking such nourishment as
roots and berries will afford. Shall
he gain some other village in the hope
that it may be a friendly one? But
there the sentry will be also, and his
doom as deserter is sure
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Hotel WAYS Abroad.

Hot water is not laid on (piped)
at foreign hotels, says the Travel
Magazine. If you hear gentle tap
on the door in the morning you may
interpret it as meaning that a copper
ever OF hot water has just been set
down outside for your personal use.
If you order q bath it will be pre-
pared for you accordingly, and a sweet
voiced maid will give you notice when
it is ready You are not expected to
operate the water valves at all, and
it is doubtful if you would succeed if
you tried.
From a variety of vacant rooms at a
hotel shown you you select the one
you prefer, with definite agreement
as to price. You are not required to
accept humbly and thankfully, in blind
faith, whatever room the clerk deigns
to assign to you as in America 1t is
expected, however, that you will order
your breakfasts at the hotel, being
free to get your other meals elsewhere
if you prefer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

TEL me something or your OWL
Immediate present and future, he
said
1 made the story of my grandfather
Glenarm's legacy as brief as possible
for breyity was definite law of our
intercourse.
"a year, you say, with nothing to do
but fold your hands and wait It
doesn't sound awfully attractive to me-.
I'd rather do without the money
but ! intend to do some work
owe 1T to my grandfather's memory
to make good, If there's any good in
me-
1.-THE sentiment is worthy of You,
Glenarm." he said, mochngly. What
do you sea ghost ?"
must have started slightly at sud-
denly espying Arthur Pickering not 20
feet away A party of half a dozen or
more had risen, and Pickering and a
girl were detached from the others for
moment.
She was young,-quite the youngest
in the group about chickering's table.
A certain girlishness of height and
outline may have been emphasized by
her juxtaposition to chickering's heavy
figure. She was in black, with white
showing at throat and wrists,-a SOM.
Der contrast to the other women of
the party, who were arrayed with de-
gree of splendor. She had dropped
her fan and Pickering stopped to pick
it up. In the second that she waited
she turned carelessly toward me, and
our eyes met for an instant. Very
likely she was Pickering's sister, and
tried to reconstruct his family,
which I had known in my youth; but
/ could not place her. AS she walked
out before him my eyes followed her,
the erect figure, free and graceful,
but with charming dignity and poise,
and the gold of her fair hair glinting
under her back toque.
Her eyes, as she turned them full
upon me, were the saddest, sweetest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

long unaccustomed to splendor upon
the great company assembled in the
restaurant The lights, the music, the
variety and richness or the costumes
of the women, the many Enthusiastically
foreign faces that gave coSmOpoli-
tan accent to the whole, wrought a
welcome spell upon senses Injured to
hardship in earth's waste and dreary
places.
Now tell me the story said.
Have you done murder? Is the Of
Tense treasonable?'
TT was tenants row in Galway,
and / smashed constable. / smashed
him pretty hard, 1 dare say, from the
row they kicked up in the newspapers
1 lay low for a couple of weeks, caught
a boat at Queenstown, and here 1 am,
waiting for a chance to get back to
The Sod without going In irons"
you were certainly born to be
hanged, Larry. You'd better stay in
America. There's more room here
than anywhere else, and it's not easy
to kidnap a man in America and carry
him on"
Possibly not; and yet the situation
isn't wholly tranquil" he said, trans
fixing a bit of pompano with his fork.
Kindly note the fiorid gentleman at
your right-at the table with four
he's next the lady in pink. 1t may in
terest you to know that he's the Brit
ish consul"
Interesting. but not important You
don't for moment suppose"
THAT he's looking for me? Not at
ALL But he undoubtedly has my name
on his tablets. The detective that's
here following me around is pretty
dull He lost me this morning while
was talking to you In the bank
Later on had the pleasure of trailing
him for an hour or so until he finally
brought up at the British consuTs Of
ice Thanks; no more of the fish. Let
US Danish care. wasn't born to be
hanged: and as I am political Of
fender, 1 doubt whether I can be de-
ported if they lay hands on me-
He watched the bubbles in his glass
dreamily, holding it up in his slim.
wellkept fingers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
cTo BE coNTINUEDo
TOOK ALL THE BLAME.
Stately Courtesy Displayed by Bur-
man to Englishman-

In the country district of Bu-mah
the natives still practice the old
world stately courtesy, which is now
seldom found in the cities where the
natives have been long in contact
with Europeans
An English gentleman who had
bought new pony was trying him
one morning when the animal holted
and ran full speed down a narrow
road
Straight ahead was a native cart, in
which was family party out holiday
making The pony dashed intos the
midst of the merrymakers, and Sc
verely injured the native who was
driving.
Before the Engifshman had an OPP
portunfty to explain his unexpected
onslaught the Burman picked himself
up and bowed low
My lord, pardon" he said, apollo
getica1ly. my cart should not have
been there"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Why "a canard?n

Does anyone know the origin of the
word sCanard," a duck, as meaning
false report, especially in a newspa-
per? 1 came upon the explanation
only recently, says a writer in Vanity
Fair. 1t is this. About 1860 a French
journalist, being hard up for news,
wrote an amazing story in leading
Paris journal to the effect that he had
kept and fattened 20 live ducks, and
one day being short of duck-food he
killed one, chopped it up, and dfstri-
buted it among the other 10. The fol-
lowing day he slaughtered another
bird, and the Is ducks ate it up. So
he went on from day to day, until
there was only solitary duck left,
which had, of course, assimilated most
of the other 10. The enterprising
press gentleman then related that he
had this last duck for his own dinner,
thus practically eating the score of
birds at one meal. The amazing yarn
went the round of the papers at the
time, and formed the origin of the
term ''canard" for a humping big
story.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Old rime Astronomer.

stOld Moore" under whose name al
MANAGES and prophecies have been APP
pearing regularly for generations, was
not a charlatan- His name was Henry
Andrews He was bookseller OF
London and, according to an old year
book. his prophecies were as much
laughed at by himself as by the Wor-
shipful Company of Stationers, for
whom he manufactured them, in or
der to render Moore,s almanac salable
among the ignorant, in whose eyes
lucky hit covered a multitude of blum
ders." Andrews had very extra
ordinary genius for astronomy and
was greatly esteemed for his integrity
and modesty by every scientific man
who was personally acquainted with
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
viii Help Some.

If the bill now pending before con-
gress becomes law it will add to the
payroll of the postal department en-
ployes in Kansas to the tune of about
$225,000 There are $50 clerk in Kan
sas postoffices who will have their sal
aries raised 500 annually each, or
$4,000 in the aggregate; about 800
letter carriers, who will get a similar
increase the total of which will be-
$4,000 year; some 800 mail clerks
in the state will come in for a 500
Increase which makes another $780,
900 year; 1000 rural free delivery
carriers are down to get $120 a year
increase, which means that their slice
will be $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Productive Land.

Marion Nett, living two miles south
of Fowler, in Meade county, owns a.
quarter section that has yielded an
income that makes it worthy of notice
During the season he has shipped out
IA cars of baled hay, total of 16S
tons. which brought him net amount
of a trifle over $40 per ton. He also
sold $50 tons in the field at $3.50 per
ton, reserved 80 tons, threshed 40 blu.
shells of seed, besides feeding Is head
of horses and milk cows during the
fall and winter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Murdoek,s Rebuke.

In rebuking some of the youthful
writer's who essay to be early Kanasz
historians Colonel NJ NJ. Murdoch of
Wichita starts out in this fashion:
"A promiscuous selection of fledg-
ings. having mounted the more SUBJ
stantial and influential editorial tri-
pods of Sunflowerdom, have been busy
of late garbling the history and shut
fling the traditions of Kansas, in a
way most annoying and detestable to
old time residents and the more intel
Hgent generally. The work of these
writer's. referred to. is still worse con-
founded by host of scribblers just
out of schools whose teachers could
not have known the meaning of Kan
sas Day. few of whom probably could
tell for whom the county in which they
live was named"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
A PHILOSOPHER at 10.

Claude Horton, IS years old, while
trying to jump on freight train in
the Santa Fe yards at Usage City fell
and his left leg was cut off just below
the knee. He was with some other
boys picking up coal, and they have
made it a practice for some time to
jump on the train and ride. While
awaiting medical attention he said
if he had only minded his mother he
would not have had his leg cut off,
but he believed his fate would be an
example to the other boys.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

In a field on Surrey (England)
lane approached a perfect specimen
of the peasant, SLOUGH hated and
shocked He was leading by the
hand boy of about ten. obviously a
town-bred youngster. They paused
for moment What's those, gram
pa?" asked the boy, pointing to a clus-
ter of berries In the hedges Them
be blackberries, my boy" .sBIackber-
riess Why, they're red.- Red. or
course they be red! Don't you know.
boy. that blackberries be always red
when they're green7"