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Evening journal., 1907-07-09
PLAYING
WITH MATCHES

While playing with matches at her
home at sixth and Church streets at
noon today, Edna Pindor aged three
years. was badly burned about the
face and body. Her clothes ignited
and before the flames could be ex-
tinguiched she was painfully burned.
The child was removed to the Della
ware Hospital in the Phoenix Ambu-
lance She was reported TO be rest
ing easy this afternoon and is ex-
pectcd TO recover.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
ResuIt of Good Road.

The other day the owners of service
~tock in Fayette county, Pa, had their
animals in Fayetteville on exhibition,
and some very fine ones were there.
The time was when they would have
been exhibited under the saddle. but
our good roads are ringing the knell
for the saddler, and now every man
wants a roadsterithatican "step some, -
says the Fayette Observer. Every
horse on display was shown between
shafts; not a saddler was to be seen.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
COUNTY GETS BACK TAKES
Levy Court Attorney Hopes to Secure
More Money From Diamond State
Steel Company.

sylvester ID, Townsend. attorney for
the Levy Court, reported 20 the court
this morning that he mad received out
of the funds of the Diamond state
Steel Company in the local district
United States Court the $3.50 taxes
owed the county by the company and
that he expected TO get the i212.56 yet
due by the company in a short time.
Among the bills ordered paid by the
court this morning was that of the
New Castle County Workhouse
amounting TO $685. The bills paid
totalled about S850O
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
ANOTHER NEW
APARTMENT HOUSE

Building Inspector Johnson issued a
permit today TO w. II. Jones TO con-
vert the old carriage factory at No
7o5 East Fourth street into an apart
pent house for l.. C. Jones at a cost
OF $1,000. A permit was also granted
70 John p. Reardon 20 mack altera-
tions at No. 10 East Front street, cost
ing S135.
Mariom n Wood viii build a dwell
ing in Hcald street between E and +
streets for Thomas Il. Smith at cost
OF $500.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
A chair Of LFiql,wav BuiIdino.

officers of the Washington State
Good Roads association are advocating
the establishment of a chair in the
faculty of the University Of Washing
ton for special instruction on the sub
ject of highway building They are
preparing a petition TO present the
matter formally toathe authorities OF
the institution.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
SUSPECTED HORSE
THIEF ARRESTED

CENTREvILLE. Md, July 9-con-
stable Dunn, Of Church I'M. brought TO
Centreville last night Edward v. NiclSer-
son. whom he arrested IN Newark Del.
Dickerson is supposed to know something
of the wholesale stealing Of horses VIII ch
has been going on IN Queen Anne's county
for some months past. After making The
arrest Constable Dunn had considerable
difficulty in removing his prisoner from
that state, as the Delaware authorities
were also after Nickerson and claimed
that they had first right to him because
TO his being captured upon Delaware
soil.
The constable was finally compelled to
secure a team and spirit the captive over
the border in this manner.
The State authorities here to-day said
they know nothing about Nickerson OF his
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
The Child Of InhecL

Heinecker. the child Of Lubbock, who
lived in the early part Of the eight.
eenth century. knew the chief incl
dents of the Pentateuch at the age OF
one year, had mastered all OF sacred
history at two years and was Intimate
" acquainted with modern and pro-
fame history and geography and spoke
French and Latin. besides his native
tongue, at the age OF three. When
four years old he died.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
A Li.t,o TOO Frank.

When Elizabeth Barrett married Rob-
srt Browning. the brides father ex-
pressed himself on the subject with
that cruel frankness which is too OF.
ten heard in the family circle. What
he objected 10. he said, was not he's
union with a silly young poet but her
marrying at all at an age when per-
sons Of her years-forty-should havs
their minds Fixed exclusively on the
next world"
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
A Real Hardship.

First College Graduate-I hear you
have a Job. What doing?
Second College Graduate-Oh, run
ming errands and cleaning inkwells
and so forth
"Iike it?"
"First rate-that IS, until my en-
ployer had the nerve to ask me out to
his house to dinner It's pretty tough
TO have to associates with your social
interiors out OF business hours. life.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
stats Loan Eor Road work.

Among the legislative measures in
behalf of road improvement in Penn
sylvania is one proposed by ex-senator
VIM. Finn of Pittsburg, which con-
templates n state loan Of $4,000, 600
for use in the work Of highway i'm
provement.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
Successor For Constable Barnes.

Because Of the continued ill-health Of
County Constable Charles Barnes, tho
Levy Court may elect his successor
this afternoon. Mr.. Barnes has been
connected with the office of Magistrate
Broman and was efficient in his duties
until Illness prevented.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
Road Exhibit al Jamestown EaIr.

At the Jamestown exposition the
state Of ConnecticutA through its high
way commissioner, J. II. Macdonald,
proposes to have complete exhibit
showing the Connecticut plan of high
way improvement. including a display
Of the material used in road building
in that state.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
AlIow Error Llst.

The Levy Court this morning anowed
Lindsay Wilson. tax collector fer White
Clay Creek hundred, errors Of s2.16te2 on
his assessment for 1906.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09
poIioemen 70 pIav Monday.

game, scheduled 20 be played here
next Monday, will be played at York
krhe policemen's game win be played
On that day at the local grounds.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09

Our Ceylon Blend Tea. 4Oc pound. It
has stood the test for over % years
as one of our most Popular 4Oc Teas
It's a delicious flavor. blended from
Five distinct High Grade Teas. Good
Hot or Iced.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09

WATCH FOR THE DOLLAR
Evening journal., 1907-07-09

The state authorities here to-day said
they know nothing about Nickerson OF his
arrest.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09

Success Baking Powder. 5 cent can,
&c; 10 cent can, &c; Is cent can, lie.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09

White Norway NIackerel. Sc and 10c
each.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09

Childs' "Silver Lake" Flour, 35c. The
Finest Blended Patent Flour.
Evening journal., 1907-07-09

Pure Black Pepper. i5c lb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
ton by John Resch, department com

ton by John Resch, department COM
mander:
In view Of the fact that many COM
plants have been made by members OF
our organization that certain of the
department heads at Puget Sound navy
yard are prejudiced against veterans
of all wars and are not inclined TO
give such veterans fair show, and in
view of the fact that the Puget Sound
navy yard is growing in importance
every year, l recommend that quiet
but very thorough investigation be
made regarding these complaints, and
after sufficient proof has been OBJ
tanned and fully corroborated, that we
lay all the facts relating thereto be-
fore our representatives i'll congress,
that such abuses of the law may be
stopped and the rights Of veterans be
preserved.
Grant Hinllle, of Spokane, was elect
ed commander, the other officers be-
ing: George f. Lindquist, Tacoma,
senior vice commander; William Nc
Kinney, Walla Walla, junior vice com
mander; E. N Rank, Vancouver, de-
partmental Inspector; u. B. Rawson
Seattle. judge advocate; Charles Dohr
Seattle. departmental chaplain; George
G .Belden, Spokane, departmental sur
geon, and Lieutenant Fleet of Nancou
YER, departmental marshal. Walla
Walla was chosen AZ the next meeting
n1ara
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
WAR VETERANS DEMONSTRATE
Protest Adopted at United Spanish
War Veterans Meeting. Spokane.

Spokane, Wash. Aug. 1.-THE United
fourth annual encampment in Spokane,
discussed and referred to a special
committee the following recommends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
SLAYER Never Sleeps.

Somerset, Pa.-Dr. j. N. Mitchell, OF
Philadelphia, member of the COM
mission of lunacy Of the board of pub
lie charities, is in Somerset, where he
Is making an exhaustive examination
as to the sanity of Joe Francesca, a
condemned murderer who has appar-
emily become violently insane since the
death sentence was pronounced upon
him, last September.
The slayer has been subjected to
rigid tests. one to determine whether
he ever sleeps. A guard watched his
every move for forty-eight hours and
reported that in that time he never
slept. francesca is man of medium
height and apparently of small physi-
cal strength, but he shakes the bars
of his cell in the county building until
the whole building trembles. He beats
"a large steel lock in his lcell with his
fist, striking with force enough to
crush the bones of an ordinary man,
yet he apparently does not feel pain
from the blow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
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Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and Civ
ing the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in it's curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that 1T fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. ...-.-...-...s. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
s,,n.rh Service. Splendid Scenery

en- route to Niagara Falls. Muskoka and
kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay and
Temagami Region, st. Lawrence River
and Rapids, Thousand Islands, Algon-
ou,n National Park, White Mountains
and Atlantic Sea Coast resorts, via
Grand Trunk Railway System. Double
track Chicago to Montreal and Niagara
Falls, N. Y. Special low round trip
fares are in effect TO many of these re-
sorts during summer season.
For copies of tourist publicans. fares
and descriptive pamphlets apply to
Geo W. Vaux. A. c. z. & t. A., 13o
Adams ST., Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
Burglar Refused to Rob an Eagle.

Omaha, Neb-A conscientious burg
lar undoubtedly friendly to fraternal
organiza tons, who broke into the home
of c. b. Trussell. the photographer,
who resides at Twentieth and Corby
streets. during the storm Wednesday
night, refused to take s65 he found in
Mr.. Trussel's coat pocket because an
Eagle emblem adorned his coat lapel.
The burglar gained entrance to the
residence by prying open a screen in
one of the windows, went into Mr..
Trussells bedroom and carried his coat
and trousers into an adjoining room.
Evidently when he saw the Eagle en-
blen he penned the following note,
which ne pinned to the coat:
Il refuse to rob an Eagle
When Mr.. Trussell awoke in the
morning his coat was lying on the floor
of the bedroom with the money in
tact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13

cy, merely paused long enough to
watch the men deploy, and then press
ed straight up the hill, alone and ON
foot. That danger to the besieged
was yet imminent was very evident.
The black spiral OF smoke had be-
come an enveloping cloud. spreading
rapidly in both directions from its
original starting point. He arrived
finally where the ground was charred
black and covered with wood ashes,
still hot under foot and smoking, but
he pressed upward, sheltering his
eyes with uplifted arm, and seeking
passage where the scarcity OF under
brush rendered the zone of fire less
impossible He could see scarcely
three yards in advance, but to the
rear the narrow lane Of retreat re-
NAMED open. Standing there, as
though in the mouth Of furnace, the
red flames scorching his face, Brant
followed his hands for a call.
"Hampton!' The word rang out
over the internal cracking and roar
ing like the note of trumpet.
cay! What is it?" The returning
voice was plainly not Hampton's yet
it came from directly in front, and
not far away
who are you? Is that you, Mar
shal?"
"Thet's the ticket" answered the
voice, gruffly, AN just as full O fight
es ever"
Brant lifted his jacket to protect
his face from the scorching heat.
There was certainly no time to lose
in any exchange Of compliments.
I'm Brant, lieutenant Seventh cav
airy" he cried choking with the thick
ening smoke. my troop has scatter
ed those fellows who were hunting
you. I'll protect you and your prison
err, but you'll have to get out OF there
at once. Can you locate me and make
dash for it? Wrap your coats around
your heads, and leave your guns be-
hind"
An instant he waited for the an
swer, fairly writhing in the intense
heat, then Mason shouted. "Hamp.
tons been shot, and I'm winged a lit
tie; I can't carry him."
Brant ripped of his Jacket, wrapped
It about his face, damned handker-
chief into his mouth and with prayer
in his heart, leaped forward into the
seemingly narrow fringe OF fire in his
front. Head down, he ran blindly,
stumbling forward as he struck the
ore-dump, and beating out with his
hands the sparks that scorched his
clothing. The smoke appeared to roll
higher from the ground here, and the
coughing soldier crept up beneath 1t,
breathing the hot air, and feeling as
though his entire body were af1re.
Mason, his countenance black and I'M
recognizable, his shirt soaked with
blood, peered into his face.
Hell, amt it," he sputtered, but
you're a dandy, all right"
"Is Hampton dead?"
81 reckon not. Got hit bad. though"
Brant cast one glance into the
white, unconscious face Of his rival,
and acted with the promptness Of mil
itasy training.
Whip of your shirt, Mason, and tie
it around your face" he commanded.
Lively now!"
He bound his silk neckerchief
across Hamptons mouth, and lifted
the limp form partially from the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
Missed Train; Shot Self.

Coatsville, Pa.-Despondent owing to
illness in his family, T. Ellsworth
Boyd. "a prominent Parkesburg mer-
chant, committed suicide by shooting.
Last winter his little daughter was i'll
with diphtheria. She recovered and
then the wife was taken i'll. Boyd's
health was failing fast and he WAS
greatly worried. He started for Lam
caster, but missed his train. The irri-
tation over this was the last straw.
Returning to his place Of business he
sent his check on an errand, and, going
to his room, took his life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
HAD AN AWFUL TIME
But channberIain's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remeoy Cured Him.

1t is with pleasure that I give you
this unsolicited testimonial. About a
year ago when I had severe case OF
measles 1 got caught out in a hard rain
and the measles settled in my stom-
ach and bowels. I had an awful time
and had it not been for the use of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy I could not have pos
sibly lived but a few hours longer,
but thanks to this remedy l am now
strong and we'll. I have written the
above thru simple gratitude and l
shall always speak a good word for
this remedy-Sam H. Gwin, Concord,
Ga. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
Cd dity in the Mems
Sees Son Drown in Dream; Finds
Body.

Sees Son Drown in Dream; Finds
Body.
Pittsburg.-Thru the revelation of a
vivid dream, Emerson Stidard, local
riverman, found the drowned body OF
his 10-year old son, Emerson, In the
Monongahela river under the Wabash
railroad bridge. Last night the boy
failed to return home, and after vain
search the father retired, eand in a
dream saw the boy fall from skiff
into the river.
Stidard went out in boat to the
spot indicated in his dream, and low
ering graphing hook, brought up the
body.
An empty skiff was seen floating in
|midstream, and the boys hat was
found near it, The boy is the sixth
child in the family to meet violent
death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
Bow Bitten by Dead Head.

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-The decapi
tated head Of large turtle, which
weighed 1876 pounds, proved disastrous
to a young negro boy, Harry Conway,
of this city, who attempted to handle
the head, soon after it had been cut off.
With snap the ponderous jaws
closed on his hand. and a surgeon was
required to take numerous stitches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13

81 Read II In Your Face" He Insisted,
at Told Of Love-"
ground. Help me to get him up.
There, that will do. Now keep as
close as you can SO as to steady him
if trip. Straight ahead-run for it!'
They sprang directly into the lurid
flames, bending low, Brant's hands
grasping the inert form lying across
his shoulder. They dashed stumbling
through the black, smouldering lane
beyond. Halfway down this, the
ground yet hot beneath their feet, the
vapor sitting, but with clearer
breaths of air blowing in their faces,
Brant tripped and fell. Mason beat
out the smouldering sparks In his
clothing, and assisted him to stagger
to his feet once more. Then together
they bore him slowly down below the
first fire-line.
(To Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-13
Plans Monument "a chicken.

Bloomington, Ill-A monument is
planned for chicken belonging to O..
l.. McCord of Vermillion county. It has
just died, aged IL years. 1t was claimed
to be the champion of champions, hav-
ing won first prize at eight successive
state fairs and also at the Pan-Am-
erican Exposition. The fowl was vail
ued at a high figure and was consid-
cred to be one of the finest blooded
chickens in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22
AMUsEM ENTS.
"The Gamblers Wife"

THE Gamblers Wife" was the name
of the play given at the Opera house
last evening by the IarcOurt Comedy
Company, the feature of the evening
being the presence of Il large delegation
from the local post, G. A. r.
The scene opened in the Wild and
Woody West and from that time to the
final curtain there was something go
ing on all the time. The part of Bess
Fairfax was well taken by May Mel
vim and Jack Mason, the gambler, af-
forwards reformed, WAS well impcr-
sonatcd by Gus Tapley. One of the new
men with the company. Archie Morris,
had the difficult part of Mark Weync
and i'm this character he was entirely
satisfactory one of the especially
good features of the production WAS
the work of Sam Barlow as Jim BiXby,
a Western lawyer with Il penchant for
whiskey. The last scene in which
Bixby was d participant was especially
well taken.
The spccialtieS were all very good.
including the mandolin solo and vocal
solo by Walter Curtis. the songs by
Fred Walsh and the bag punching and
dancing by Harvey Dunn.
The program for this afternoons
matinee will be mobile OutcaSt." and
for this evening Little Madcap."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22
dorothy Vernon Of Haddon Hall,
Monday Evening.

The romantic drama has never had a
more artistic and talented interpreter
than Miss Gertrude Shlpnlan. who will
appear in Dorothy Vernon of Haddun
Hail. at the Opera House on Monday
evening. Nov. p.
Those who attend the production will
have an opportunity on seeing play.
which has made as great an impress
sion. according to report as did when
knighthood was in Flower from the
pen of the same author. The stage
version of the story is the work Of
Paul Kcstcr
The time of Elizabcth's reign in
England marks the passages of the
play and all the grand danes ana
court galants Of her time figure. as
does her beautiful, but unfortunate
cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots.
The stage is indebted to Mr.. Ernest
Shipman for one of the most gorgeous
ly mounted plays in this day OF
elaborate productions. and the manager
is finding. so it is said. in the success
of Miss Shipman ample payment for
his desire to give her a production
fully up to the demands Of the theatre
of today Prices soc. 75c and S1.oo
Sale opens this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22

Hon. William A. Burgess Of San
gcrIille. county attorney for Piscata-
quis county, and Deputy Sheriff Wal
ter G. FOss of Foxcroft were at the
State House Thursday forenoon for the
purpose of securing requisition papers
for Charles Booker, alias Frank Gil
bert. who is under indictment Of the
grand jury of Piscataquis county.
charged with the crime of breaking.
entering anu larceny, which crime was
committed in August. 1905 The
crime was committed in Dexter. in
FenoDscot county. but as the scene was
within few rods of the Piscatauuis
county line. under the law the latter
county has jurisdiction in the case.
Booker is now confined in Jail at
Manchester, N. H., awaiting the ar
rival of the officers. Attorney Burgess
and Sheriff FoSS went to Rockland
yesterday afternoon to lay the papers
before Governor Cobb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-22
FOUND THE STUFF.
Sheriff PIasted and Deputies Make
Raid at China, Thursday.

Sheriff PIaiSted, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriffs James j. Donovan of
Hl;lowen and o. A. ChOate of Augusta,
made n trip to China Thursday after
noon and searched the residence of AL
fred Barlow. who lives in the locality
known as Yorktown, the search being
made in response to complaint made
by Mrs. Mary A. Smith. wife of Will
liam Smith of Yorktown, who claimed
that Barlow had sold her husband
liquor in her presence and against her
protest
The officers were successful in their
quest and found eight quarts and =
pint of whiskey. Barlow was arraign-
ed before Trial Justice S. r. Whitney
Of North VassaIboro and was sentenc-
ed as follows: Single sale, $50 and
costs and so days in Jail: search and
seizure. 800 and costs and go days in
Jail. On the charge Of maintaining a
| liquor nuisance he was held in the
usual amount for appearance at the
January term of the superior court.
Committed.