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The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
IOkeIS

Bud Hinckley. who aint quite right in
his head. tied his mothers bussle on Mrs.
HiackIeys cow yesterday morning and
got HIS jacket warmd for him. Mrs
Hlnckley says she don't know what he
will do next.
Deacon BUtteTwOTth went 20 ring the
bell last Sunday same's he has for menny
years and he couldn't get a sound outen
il. He elm UP the belfry and found the
bell plum full OF ise frose solid. and had
to chop 1t out before services could be-
cir. Rev. Sam1 Moore calkilates the
Deacon left IL upside down or how could
Il get freeZed7
The Widow Skillings cat got IN bad
company On the widows roof SUNDAY
night and fell down the chimbly yorling
all the way down and Hkening 70 most
skeerd the widow oUten her boots. Her
brother Sim got the cat out and also got
scratched and smut up some for doing
same.
Mrs. Dave White, wife OF our poplar
undertake., washed her kitchen floor sat
urday SOS twould look as il ort IL any
OF the nay5ers might come in. Jest as
she got II did Dave come outen the par
Ter with ashes from the air-tight stove
and sliPt on the threshold and throwd the
ashes clean acrost the room hitting his
SELF awful whack on the head. Mrs
White spoke her mind right out ard Dave
had TO wash II all up aga2e-
Granny Hobbs had the seat Of her bar
chair TO give away on her tother night
and dubbed her up worsen q green apple
Her daughter Almira had 20 cut tn.
hoops to spoil the barl 70 get her outer
her perdickement. Granny's kinder lam,
and sore and says them harI cheers 1,
reglar deth traps.
Obediah Fankins was some scairt las
Monday night, after he got n TO bed b,
strange noises on his back piazza. Ob,
grabbed his cane and suuk down stair,
and looked outen the winder and saw
Wes. Woodruffs hound dog knawinV :
bone on same and his dander riz rfsh-
up with indignashioa. so ne drawed OF
and lamned the dog with his cane anc
mist him and broke pains Of glas,
outen the winder. ObeS looking for We,
now and has got II all made up 7vhot Il
say the mint he LAYS eyes on him
Rufe Atkins wife was called very sud
dint over 10 Pine Hin last week 10 at
tend her mother who Is sick and aint ex
pected 70 I've. This will be q reel Ms,
trip for Mrs Atkins who is tied doEr
very close 70 home and don't get to XII
away on q visit very often
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Personals

Dad Henderson who Il IN TIE sivil WAY
and gets q penshton has been a cesr %
some folks az the Co seat for two days
and come home feeling played out he
q some devlish ham and whot they call
q sha-iut ruse and it give him the Eiccups
and awful headache
Simeon Petersby caught his finger wh0t
he pints with in q rat trap Sunday A "
and broke the trap afore Re got Il out
Mrs. Amelia NcCau came 20 church
services last Sunday for the first time n
two years. Amelia looked purity young
for a person of her years
Ra-se Smiley IS the only man IN
Bingviile whot has a new Ove-coat so fa-
as we see this winter. E-e bought =
recent II the Co seat where there's 3
brass balls over the door for slsl The
sleeves IS q little mite short, otherways
= amt any worse.
Deacon Bradbury net with a paref1l
aXidert last week. Ee SIT down on his
w!fe's pin cushion
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
WiRdSiOrnl Damages

The high wind Wednesday night did
great cal Of damages IN some places and
IN other places didn't GO nothing Har-
vey Hines had his ChiEbly on his barber
shop biowe5 OF even with the roof. Wes
woodruff. our hunter and trsppeT. lost
skunk skins Cffen the side Of his house.
and we are mighty glad OF IL. sam Slater
losed Thermometer he bought a short
spell ago; and Granny SlOcUmb lost her
breth going 70 the woodshed but got Il
agane coming back Along lords morn
ing IL petered out and the streets was
full q fire wood vich come n ALFRED
handy for them as don't never buy any.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Country Correspondents
ZION CROSSROADS

Enos McCracken had a hen 10 die on
him last week. Sorry. Enos. but they
got to die sometime.
Miss Hildy Wade. the bell Of the Cross
roads is learning to pay a accordiy0n
by mail.
Eb Hoover had all HIS teeth puld out
last Friday and now his mouth looks
Ike a second hand lemon.
Bill Hendricks visited Hardscra bble
one day recent and had his hair cut.
A sheriff was here last Tuesday a-trv-
ing 70 collect money for some Co. seat
store keepers He didn't git none and
said everybuddy here was deadbetes.
Miss Jane Truman IS having a fl for
a new dress. VERITAS.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
SORROW HOLLOW

Mrs. Jemima Hon bought a bu. Of
potatoes FOR $500 last week The ped
lar she bought them often went. to change
the bill and failed 70 return.
Lank Jones has hired with Nose Hig-
gins for the bal OF the winter at $500
per mo. and found
Matilda Stebbins Is having her ears
bored for her. They be purity sore now
and swelled UP
Jake OrmSby from Bingville VISITED
the Cobb folks on the hill Sunday and
most smoked them outen house and home
with his old corn cob pipe.
Is these nights cold enuf for you?
Jabe Crum says he didn't git HIS Bugle
last week. Jabe desires 10 know who
did. ECHO.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Jed Peters our Intelligent school teach
er. disuist school Friday ev'E until after
The holidays. Jed didn't give the schcl-
ers emmy treat and they laid <1- Jec out
side the schOOlLouse and when he cams
out they grabd holt % him and vallsrd
him IN the snow and ike 70 tore the cl0Zs
often him. Jed says when school taxes
Up agin he'll lex every scholar.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

I have q lot OF Xmas goods on hauds wich
did1't sell wurIh a cent. Ruther thea keep en-
over tiu acuther o1e I now oFur them
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
THE. BINGVILLB .BUGLE !
Is the Leading Paper Of the County,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The cheapest advertising medium IN the
country. II you believe 10 advertising. come
and see US For further information call on
or address the editor.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
HULL CORN E!

This IS 20 inform you that I have went INTO
tue hull eor1 bsness next Wednesday and
VIII sell hull corn By Ct. pint o. gallon
70 Bilgvihe. Snake Bend ard Sorrow Hollow
citizens and the Public generally.
These hull cOrnN IS checPcr than meat
and costs morel crackers and they are worth
H. I make it myself. bur ! dcn't banker fer IL
as you might scy. bat peraps you VII think
IL fs Jest whOt the S0c<t0r ordered,
snd want 70 eat K til you feel A. % bust Buy
some II yOu cont Ike IT, give II 20 your
hens ard I'll garrTnTee you VIII Be sEtisEed
When yoEs hear Z bell ring and
$omeb eddy EoEe-inS Hull Corn here,
Hull Corn, you viii know whot I'm selling
RingEille. HANK DEwBERRY.
Huil Corner
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-04-20
FEDERAL JUDGE SCORES
WILD CAT OIL SCHEME
Has small sympathy With Busincs~
Men Who Lost Ia UnClc
Sam Company.

Topeka kus.. Aprll BIN an
nouncing his decision TO appoint re-
ceiver m involuntary bankruptcy Tor
the Uncle Sam ON company judge
John g. Pollock in the United states
district court took occasion TO de-
nouucc the scheme of the company as
outlined in as advertising, as "imprae.
tlcahle
THE estate. which Is probably small
enough as il is VIII be conserved for
the stockholders and the receiver Is
appointed In their interests. said
Judge polluuk Tho creditors are bus
iness men ana should have gone into
the scheme With their eyes open. ANY
business man should nave known that
Tucllyr's scheme, ass outlined Ia his
ADVERTISING ia impractieable What
ever IS loit shall bee kept together for
the stockholders many of whom are
poor ana unable to lose the money
the. have invested
Judge Pollock did not name the re-
ceiver this evening ass had been eN-
pected. but win probably do so to-
morroW morning before leaving for
Kansas City.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-04-20

El Pas0, Tex. April 1H.-Sheriff ".
c. Tratton of Santa Cruz, CAL ar-
rived here tonight with reIuisitiou
papers for g. A. Gilbert who is
wanted in number of California Cit
les for forgery and check raising.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-04-20

Atlanta. Ga. April tN.--The Atlanta
pr.-bvter, ot the Southern Prr-hr-
ferau ehur.h. which has been in -r@-
sion H. Caruer.I-. GH.. voted in favor
.r closer relations between fhe i've
I..n,h.s uf rr. church iu America.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-04-20

abN ho disturbances recorded al
paa3an.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
LOCAL NEWS.

H. E. Rice was at Cakes last
Thursday, Oh business.
Morris Stenerson returned to
Chicago, Saturday night.
Fresh Oysters at wagners,
Fl rst Of the season. St
Mrs. Chas. Hardy of Fargo.
visited relatives here the latter
part of last week.
Matt Kraker has sold his
residence on First street to Mr..
Warner, manager of the Twin
City creamery.
Mesdames Eckes and Frick
will entertain the Turner ladies'
at Turner hall, next Saturday
afternoon.
A number of the young PEG.
pie enjoyed a social dance at
the Commercial club rooms,
Saturday night.
Scarf pins, brooches just re.
Gently selected enables you to
purchase something noby and
swell at Veilleux Bros. up.to.
date jewellers.
Mrs. David Rife and Mrs.
Chas. Newton went to Wahpe-
ton on Wednesday and Mr.. Rife
will join them there to morrow.
They will accompany Harvey
Rife to River Falls, Wis, to at
tend his wedding next week
Sheldon Progress.
The Hankinson and Wahpe.
ton base ball mines will play
on the Richland county fair
grounds at Wahpeton the after
moons of Wednesday and Thurs
day. Sept. Is and 26. Both
teams have been greatly
strengthened of late and the
games will be fine exhibitions.
To check cold quickly, get
from your druggist some little
Candy Cold Tablets called Pre-
ventics. Druggists everywhere
are now dispensing Preventics,
tor they are not only safe, but
decidedly certain and prompt.
Preventics contain no Quinine,
no laxative, nothing harsh nor
sickening. Taken at til e
"sneeze stage" Preventics will
prevent Pneumonia, Bronchitis,
La Grippe, etc. Hence the
name. Preventics. Good for
feverish children. 4S Proven.
tics 20 cents. Trial Boxes 5cts.
Sold by Henry Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

Mr.. and Mre. G. L. Harris Sun
.dayed at Wheaton.
Walter Farnsworth has &C.
copied a position as salesman,
at Aaron Stems clothing store.
Mrs. Smith who is the guest
OF her sister Mrs. Dow, went to
Abercrombie Saturday for few
days visit.
1t you nave any spring paint
ing to dc be sure to see our line
OF Crown Cottage colors. o.
II. Schultz Hardware Co.
Rev. A. G. Young returned
monday morning, from Fingal,
and will spend few days in
the city with his family. Rev.
Young has charge of the pastor.
al work at Fingal and Lucca.
A new church has been built
at Fingal, which will probably
be ready for dedication next
month.
Ethel, the nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Jennings, of Wimbledon, N. d.
met with a horrable death last
Friday. Her mother was busy
preparing the breakfast, on a
gasoline stove, and the child
asked to stir the breakfast food.
Mr. Jennings returning to the
house found the little girl> en-
veloped in flames. The father
made an effort to save her, and
a physician was called but the
little girl died in short time,
in great agony.
Miss Marie Lindh and Arthur
G. Bayes were united in ma ri
age last Saturday afternoon, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oman. A bounteous wedding
supper was served at the con-
clusion of the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Bayes are we'll known,
and have hosts of friends who
unite in wishing them success
and prosperity in their marri-
ed life. They will reside on
Frank Formaneck's farm, two
miles north of the city.
Frank Eberley, the mayor of
Wahpeton, was in Grand Forks
Sunday attending the knights
of Columbus installation. Mr..
Eberley is a good booster for
Wahpeton, never losing an
opportunity of saying good
things about his home town or
Richland county. He is also
boosting the coming Richland
county fair and says there will
be big attendance when the
fair is started.-Grand Forks
Daily Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
The "Amazon" defies compe-

The "Amazon" defies compe-
tition.
For Dentistry go to DR.. d. S.
Brogineer, Schiller Block. If.
Miss Rose Meyer returned
from Kent Saturday morning.
Attorney Forbes went to
Marnall Mimi, last SATURDAY..
Roy Bailey returned home
last Thursday after spending
several months at the coast.
Mrs: E. DIN Eldridge was
quite ill a few days last week,
but is now able to be around
again.
Miss Anna Bauer has accent.
ed a position as stenographer
with the Dakota Candy com.
pany.
Misses Selma and Ella Stern
departed Monday to resume
their studies at Downer College
Milwaukee.
The ladies aid society of St.
Johns church meets at the
home of Mrs. Martin Early this
afternoon.
Furnished or unfinished
rooms for rent, steam heat.
bath, everything modern. Mrs.
F. Ponath. If
Erb Robinson of Wahpeton,
a student at Annapolis acade-
my, is visiting a few days with
his uncle, S. Gowland. He is
enjoying his first vacation in
two years.-Morning Call.
Don't go hungry while at
tending the fair. Go to the
w. r. G. ladies new DINING
hall, where they will feed you
three times day during the
fair. q
v. H. Crane, the affable stem.
ographer and eligible bachelor
OF the court, Returned home
Monday after an extended trip
to the east covering about six
weeks. He stopped in Duluth,
Mimi, on his return to visit
his brother who is manager of
the Western Union there
Lisbon Free Press.
Trial Catarrh treatments are
being mailed out free, on re-
guest, by DIR. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. These tests are proving
to the people-without a
penny's cost-the great value
of this scientific prescription
known to druggists everywhere
as DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy.
Sold by Henry Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

Miss Rose Abbott has an eie-
CANT line of fall hats and milin-
err goods this season an d
announces her opening for
Friday and Saturday Sept. 20
and 21st. All are cordially
invited to attend and examine
her beautiful line. 2w
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

The addition to the Boston
store is now completed, and
Mr.. Bjornson is prepared to
show the public the finest
line of goods ever brought into
the city. A basket and cash
carrier system has been in
stalled. and the store is euuip-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

e ! and equal to any found in
the larger cities. All the lat
est designs in fall dress goods
coats etc, are on display, and
buyers, will do we'll to look
over this elegant stock before
purchasing elsewhere. See the
ad in this issue.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Judiciary of Cook County.
APPELLATE COURT JUDGES
BRANCH APPELLATE CO

FRANCIS ADAMS, Presiding Justice.
}. BROWN, Jesse HOLDOM.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

HENRY V. FREEMAN, Presiding Justice
FRANK BAKER, FREDERICK A. SIN
A. R. Porter, Clerk Appellate Court
Evening journal., 1907-10-17
MILITIA TO TAKE
PART in PARADE
DOwn-State Men will be En-
teFiained by the Whining
ton Companies
DRESS PARADE, In EVENING.

Details OF the participation of the
Organized Militia in the Home Com
ing Day review on October 81 were
made last night at a meeting of the
stan, field and line officers in the
Armory. 1t was agreed that the entire
regiment would march i'm review and
that a dress parade would be held at
Washington Heights after the process
sion in the city
1t is expected that 400 militiamen will
be in line. The STAFF officers will be
mounted. The gatling gun will be
drawn in the parade under a squad in
command OF Captain T.. +. Rogers, of
New Castle, inspector of rifle practice
The down State companies will be
entertained by the Wilmington soldiers
The entire regiment will be fed at the
armory, taking lunch at noon before
the parade, and again in the evening
The visiting companies will remain here
TO see the evening celebration, return-
ing TO their homes at IL o'clock The
following officers will have charge Of
the entertainment of the down State
soldiers: Majors Simon r. Doherty
and j. Warner Reed; Captains George
III. Carter, T.. G. Parks, J. T. Mills.
X. X. V. Casey and Roy Hart.
Since 1889 the entire regiment of
state militia has not been together in
/ Wilmington. and the event will be
most interesting to admirers Of Dela-
wares soldiers. The dress parade after
the review will likewise be the first in
which the entire regiment has partici-
pated. The governor and his staff viii
/ witness the dress parade.
The city will be free of all expense
in connection with the participation of
the militia, all cost being borne by the
Officers the men and the State.
Bids For Decorating.
The committee on decorations OF the
civic committee met last night and re-
lceived bids from the following firms
TO decorate City Council chambers. the
entire Cby Hall and the reviewing
stand: W. w. Bottomley. wilmington
Furniture Company, Lawson and South.
Of Pittsburg, Pa. and Ferris Giles. The
contract has not vet been awarded.
Carter and Company, jewelers., at
No. so4 King street, is the FIRST firm
Evening journal., 1907-10-17
NEGRO SHOT into
CROWD, hit TWO
First Tried a HOId-up, and Shot
When Posse COrnered
Him

LEWEs. oct 17-Lawrence Brown,
pilot of the fishing steamboat Peconic,
and Frank Stevens. a fireman on tile
same boat. were shot by Charles Jack
son, a negro. yesterday morning at tine
fishing company's works on Lewes
beach, and both were seriously. if not
fatally wounded.
Yesterday was pay day at the works.
and Stevens. in company with another
fireman on the Peconic, was returning
from Lewes. where they had been 10
make some purchases Of clothing. As
they neared the dock Stevens. who was
walking in advance. was suddenly con-
fronted by a negro, who. pointing a
pistol directly in his face, demanded
his money Stevens surrendered 1t.
The Peconic crew wore aroused by
the fireman and We're soon on the
scene. A search was made for the
negro, headed by Stevens. and Jack
son was found sn the nreroom of the
factory. Stevens rushed at him and
the two We're broken apart with much
difficulty and the negro fed. turning
and firing five shots into the crowd.
one shot entered the head of Pilot
Brown and another lodged in the alb
domen Of Stevens. The crowd was
soon in hot pursuit of the fleeing negro
who was caught and committed ia
Georgetown Jail by Magistrate Tam
many this morning without bail to
await the results OF she victims in
juries
Jackson says his residence is in
Lombard street near Eleventh. Phna-
delphia. Both the injured men were
sent 10 a Philadelphia hospital to-day
for operations. Brown halls from
Walpole, Me. and Stevens is a Phila-
delphian.
Evening journal., 1907-10-17
NEW UNIFORMS FOR LIBERTY
Company Will Turn Out Fifty Men on
"Home Coming Day"

Members of the Liberty Fire Com
pany are expecting daily the arrival
OF the new uniforms which have been
ordered by the board Of directors. The
uniforms viii consist Of white helmets
with a nickel plate shield front piece
upon which will be inscribed the num-
ber of the company ana upon the back
Of the helmet will be shield bearing
the date of the organization Of tbs
company.
The uniforms viii be Of the regula-
tion blue. The Liberty boys are pre-
pairing to turn out in fun force on
"home coming day and il is expected
that there viii DE at least fifty men
in line. John ]. Biggans viii be com
pany marshal. and his aids win be
William May and Charles A. Cannon.
Evening journal., 1907-10-17
MANY ATTENDED FAIR
erandywine Fire Company Leads in
Contest Of the K. Of p.

Again last night there was a large
attendance at the fair and bazaar now
being held in Turn Hall by the
Knights of Pythias, and indications
are that IL will be one Of the most
successful events of this kind that has
ever been held in Wilmington.
This evening the Junior order of
American Mechanics and the p. o. S.
Of A. have been invited TO attend. as
well as Rebecca Degree Of the I. o. o.
T., and an members of Naomi Lodge
and brother Odd Fellows are requested
to meet at the hal Third and King
streets. at 7.S0 o'clock, and proceed in
a BODY to the hall.
Captain Haley of the Knights Of the
Golden Eagle won the picture last
night The buynt woodbox was won
by G. w. Ferguson. The ton of coal
was won by John Winthrup.
on Saturday afternoon which will
be devoted 10 childrea half admis-
sion will be charged. the most popular
girl will receive a doll. and the most
popular boy a football.
The Brandywine Fire Company
leads in the voting contest with 1866
votes. and f. L. McLane in the motor.
man and conductor contest with 1861
votes
Evening journal., 1907-10-17
FARMERS TO HAUL STAG
FOR new CASTLE ROAD

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NOW CASTLE, Del, oct. 1.-THE
darmers i'm New Castle hundred will
bo waited upon in the near future by
1ir Reynolds and Mr.. Kee. of the COM
mittee on streets, to ascertain how
many free teams can be obtained to
haul Stag for the new road into New
Castle. The Baldton Steel Casting
Company has given 1000 loads of Stag.
Last winter the road was I'm such bad
condition that several teams from
Wilmington became stalled and busi-
ness men refused 20 deliver goods. AS
the Levy Court expects 90 build the
road from Eden Park TO the city limits
dhe City Council hopes 70 be able to
build its share Of the thoroughfare.
Council had not prepared for this ex-
traordinary expenditure. but when
business men and farmers cgreed to do
the hauling free the members Of City
Council fell in line. Several business
men in Wilmington who haul heavy
loads 10 New Castle will be consulted,
as It will be vastly to their benefit to
have a good road.
Grangers to Act
\ AT the meeting Of the Rose Hill
Orange tonight the matter win be
discussed.
This grange has been working hard
for years to have a good road between
the two cities Former Senator Web
ster Blakely, in voting for the stone
quarry at the workhouse. felt some
good would come to the county. but the
f.F
railroad IN addition to the freight
would be considerable.
Still Talk Of Trolleys
A prominent lawyer IN speaking of
the trolley car war says that he cannot
Evening journal., 1907-10-17

City Council viii take action on the
anticipating ordinance tonight The
measure Is advocated by the Board OF
Health and mas been before council for
sometime.
Evening journal., 1907-10-17
WOMAN TRIES TO
WALK TWO MILES
IN IS MINUTES

AS the result of a wager with Con-
stable Nickerson and James Foster,
Jr., Miss Minnie oHanlon. head nurse
at the New Caste County Hospital.
walked from the institution to the
tracks Of the Wilmington, New Castle
and Southern Railway. distance of
two miles. in little more than fifteen
minutes.
She wagered that she could do the
distance in fifteen minutes. and on
Tuesday followed by the men in a
caS<iage. she did it in sixteen and one
half minutes. Yesterday she cut of a
half a minute from that time and this
afternoon she proposes to show the
men that she can make the distance
within the time limit.