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Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Mole supsrstitlons.

According to tradition. If you have a
mole on your chin you may expect to
be wealthy. while II you have It un-
der your arm 1t promises you wealth
and honor as well. A mole on the
ankle indicates courage. On the left
temple a mole indicates that you viii
end friends among the great ones of
the earth. but II It be placed on the
right temple It warns you Of coming
distress. A mole on a mans knee
means that he may expect to marry a
rich woman. A mole on the neck
promises wealth. II you have a mole
on your nose you are going to be n
great traveller. A mole on me throat
indicates health and wealth
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
AT SHELLPOT PARK
Coed Vaudeville Bill This Week and
Displays Of Fireworks on Fourth
OF July.

This being Fourth OF July week
special program has been arranged for
Shellpot Park on the holiday itself
there viii be concerts with special Sc
lections by Henry ana lodng's Military
Band on both afternoon and evening.
and two displays OF fireworks taking
place at $50 and 10 D. m. The display
will be one of the best ever seen in
Wilmington.
The free attraction this week, given
each afternoon and evening in front of
the band stand. is Craigs Valentine
Troupe in a fine casting and flying act.
The bill in the Family Theatre includes
Jerry Cunningham, an eccentric
comedian Of ability; VIII and Mabel
Casper. in \ rural comedy slxit entitled
81 Perkins Visit: Floss'e LaVan, with
a number of clever topical songs ana
sayings; Rene and Elliott, excellent
singers and dancers. AMI Henrys Nov
ing Pictures. showing Michael Strogof,
which is one Of the best films ever
shown in this city. There is also an
excellent kill of moving pictures in the
moving picture theatra.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
NEW ENGLAND WITCHES.
A Small Record Compared With That
Of Other Countries.

A Small Record Compared With That
Of Other Countries.
Yankees have so long and so loudly
confessed their ancestral sins that the
facts in the case are little known. So
much is said about Salem that the exc
cution Of witches in Pennsylvania is
overlooked. The scant score of persons
hanged for witchcraft in New England
causes more comment than the many
thousands legally burned for that
crime in Europe.
In all New England, according to
Nathaniel Hawthorne, nineteen per
sons were executed as witches. One
more was accused of the crime and
for refusal to plead was pressed to
death. after the custom of the day.
The facts concerning the widespread
belief in witchcraft and the enormous
number Of witches killed may be
found in any encyclopedia. Haydn's
Dictionary Of Dates says; More
than 100000 perished, mostly by the
flames. in Germany" Chambers En-
cyclopedia says: "In England and Scot
land the witch mania was somewhat
later in setting in than on the CONT
nent. but when it did so 1t was little
IL at all less virulent. the reformation
Notwithstanding" 1.-The number Of
victims in Scotland from first to last
has been estimated at upward Of
1000" DR.. Sprenger in his Life of
Mohammed" computes the entire mum
Der Of persons who have been burned
as witches during the Christian epoch
at 100000.
Witchcraft prosecutions In New Eng
land took place in 1892 They were all
done in six months. In England they
continued till well into the next cen
tury. In 1868 n reputed wizard was
drowned in a pond at Hedingham. in
Essex. Says Chambers. 1T was con
sidered worthy of notice that nearly
all the sixty or seventy persons con
cerned in the outrage were of the small
tradesmen class. none of the agricul-
tural laborers being mixed up in the
affair."-Springfield Republican.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
KOREAN ETIQUETTE.
A Natives New Years Call Upon an
American Lady.

A Natives New Years Call Upon an
American Lady.
The native Koreans, who have be-
come familiar with foreigners and
their ways, take very readily to the
custom Of calling-and eating-on New
Years day, and one American lady
had very peculiar experience with a
native official in Seoul on New Years
day. She was keeping open house
and had made preparations for re-
ceiving her guests in the proper man
ner
Among other things she had made a
very excellent and rather large cake.
which she expected to distribute in
small slices TO her callers. A party of
native gentlemen arrived. and. having
given one Of them a cup of tea, she
placed this fine cake before him, with
IN invitation to help himself.
She then went with the others to an.
)ther room and was gone some time
When she returned she saw. to her
iorror, that her cake had all but dis
,ppeared The native according to
lis ideas Of etiquette. had done his best
not to leave any of the eatables sci
before him.
The lady's vexation was banished
by feeling Of pity for the poor fel-
low, who was quite sick from over.
feeding. 1t is said that this call was
his FIRST and last that day. He de-
clared TO his friends that foreigners
must be "all stomach" If they could
go from house to house and "eat that
much every tlme..-London Mail.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
THE CRITICS.
These Observers Were Wholly Per-
sonal In Their Judgments.

These Observers Were Wholly Per-
sonal In Their Judgments.
''The critical faculty is rare" said
an editor and critic at Philadelphia
art club. 1T must be impersonal. But
most Of us incline to be wholly per
sonal in our criticism. The fact was
brought home TO me at one OF the exhi.
billions at the Academy Of Fine Arts.
Passing from picture to picture.
overheard many criticisms. Thus
lady In a rich gown said:
"'What superb portrait OF a young
grill 1t should certainly win the Car
negle prize II is easy to see that the
gown was made by Paqum'
"a fat. red nosed man In fur lined
oyercoat halted before a picture enti-
tied The Luncheon
"'This still llfe.' he exclaimed. is
the most admirable have ever seen.
Terrapln. canvasback, champagne. lob
ster. even Perigord pie-ah. what a
genius
I'm this historical painting I heard
an antiquary say. the costumes are ac-
curate in every detail. The painter is a
second Raphael
"'rhat horse there said a young
polo player. is exactly like my Poda-
sokus. It's the best picture in the ex-
hibition.'
'An athlete uttered a cry Of delight
before a daub called The Gladiator
What shouldersl What armsr he
said. I bet anything the jury gives
this painting the highest award
~And half the throng. departing. said:
1.-The picture in the last room is the
best. No. we didn't see it-couldn't get
to IT, In fact-but It draws far and
away the biggest crowd"
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
'PENNSYL vANIA RAILROAD.
Bulletin.
Bulletin.
TINE pOC0No MOUKTAINS.

One hundred and thirty-hve miles north of Philadelphia,
with altitude of two thousand feet above
level the Pocono Mountains This interesting region
many of the delightful in the
country The list includes such attractive spots Cana
denss Buck Hill Falls Mt Pocono Pines Pocono
Summit Tobyhanna and others. These the nearest
mountain Philadelphia and combine beautifully
wooded slopes and picturesque mountain with pure
and invigorating air
few miles but less famous for their scenic
attractions the Delaware Water Cap and the in
the Upper Delaware Valley. Delightful drives afordng
charming views of alternating mountain and valley abound
in this section where in prehistoric sportve
mood has produced wealth of picturesque scenery.
This entire region is made easy of TO Philade
phan through the full schedule of Pennsylvania
Railroad express trains which is in effect Through
trains Tobyhanna with paror leave Broad Street
Station 43 A. M. and 1903 P. M weekdays, TAB A. M
Sundays; Suoudsburg, connecting for points north, at
s3s P NJ weekdays. The mt Pocono Special" will
Broad Street Station for Tobyhanna o3 p M
Friday, July s. and Saturdays only, beginning July
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
TWO HURT IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Joseph NJ. Gray, a well known milk
dealer. of No. los East Seventh street,
figured in a runaway last night which
came near resulting in serious injury
for him His escape was fortunate.
shaft broke ana struck the horse
he was driving. and becoming fright
ened. the animal ran away from Ninth
and French sire IT'S. 1t collided with a
tree at Tenth and French streets and
Mr.. Gray was thrown out and hurt The
horse continued down Tenth street 10
Poplar. where it was captured.
The horse is only a colt, and 1t was
hitched to light runahout. In the
collision with a-tree the animal broke
loose from the carriage and went down
Tenth street with harness flying. AT
Poplar street a man grabbed the horse
by the bride and was dragged from
his feet. man and horse finally falling
in the street. The stranger left be-
fore his name could be learned. He
was only slightly hurt, but his clothes
were badly torn.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
SINCE '6I,
ARENOW TO MEET

GEORGETOWN, Del. July 1.-The
marriage of Mrs Prettyman Of George
town. and Squire Belts. Of Millsboro,
will be solemnized next Monday. Both
are well known In this section and are
we'll past the fifty mark. When young
they were sweethearts hut separated
and afterward both married. Later in
life. after the husband of one and the
wife Of the other had died. they again
met and the courtship of the younger
days renewed with the ringing of the
wedding bells as a result.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
B OYSCUT FRUIT
BOATADRIFT

Yesterday a crowd OF boys, while pay
ing about the wharf near Third street
bridge. where the fruit boat Roy was tied
cut the vessel adrift. and she began 10
go I'D the stream. The owner was on
King street attending to some business,
and on hearing that his boat was in
trouble he made a record-breaking run
TO the rescue. At the wharf of the Dla-
mond State Steel Company he secured A
rowboat and soon overhauled his craft.
On board he discovered one Of the boys
trying to handle the rudder. The youth
ful sailor was thrown overheard by the
angry owner. The boy swan ashore where
he was greeted by his companions as a
hero.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

age. The author always deems It his
duty to make his characters talk in
what he considers the language Of that
period, and l am always sure that he
doesn't know positively how they did
talk, so won't read such books.
would never read the Black Arrow
and Mr.. Stevenson thought It such a
good joke that he insisted upon dedS'
eating Il to me-"
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
A GHOST STORY.
The sROotral Horseman That Waits
Wycoller Hall.

no 0FfNoATai FNoFuofUaU lUut Nialta
WyooIler Hall.
This ghost story is contributed by a
correspondent OF an English magazine:
''Wycollar Hall, near Colne, was long
the seat OF the Cunllfrcs OF Ellington.
They were noted persons in their time.
but evil days came. and their ancestral
estates passed out Of their hands. In
the days OF the commonwealth their
loyalty cost them dear. and ultimately
they retired TO Wycollar with a rem
nant only Of their once extensive prop
erty. About 1910 the last OF the fami-
ly passed away. and the hall is now
mass Of ruins. Little but the antique
fireplace remains entire. and even the
room alluded to In the following
legend cannot now be identified. Ira
dition says that once every year
spccter horseman visits Wyeollar Hall
He Is nttired in the costume of the
early Stuart period. and the trappings
OF his horse are OF a most uncouth de-
scrlpticn.
"On Che evening Of his visit the
weather r. always Wild and tempestu-
Gus. There is no moon TO light the
lonely roads. and the residents OF the
district do not venture out OF their
cottages. when the wind howls loud
est the horseman can be heard dash
Ing up the road at full speed. and. aft
er crossing the narrow bridge. he sud
denly stops at the door OF the hall
The rider then dismounts and makes
hia way up the broad oalen stnirs into
one OF the rooms Of the house. Dread
fui screams. as from a woman, are
then heard. which soon subside into
groans. The horseman then makes his
appearance at the door, at once mounts
his stced and aallops eff
His body can be seen through By
those who may chance to be present;
his horse appears to be Wild with rage,
and its nostrils stream with fre. The
tradition is that one OF the Cunliffes
\ murdered his wife in that room and
>that the spocter horsemnn is the ghost
OF the murderer. who is doomed to pay
an annual visit to the home OF his
victim. She is said to have predicted
the extinction Of the family. which,
according to the story, has been liter
ally fulfilled"
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Work at a. & n. PIant.

Orders have been received by the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation
for the construction Of machinery boil
ers and entire outfit for the ferrybcat
Terceda. now Icing built in Brazil.
When completed her outfit win be
shipped TO that country for installation.
At this plant repairs are under way on
several vessels at the present time.
Alcedo. the Drexel yacht, IS being fitted
with new boilers and undergoing a
thorough overhauling. A large boiler
Of the Scotch type is also being built
for shipment to q firm in San Fran
cisco
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
AN EASTERN MAGICIAN.
The Feat a ceylon FakIr Is Said to
Have Performed.


Have Performed.
This curious picture Of an eastern
magician is from Caroline Corners
"Ceylon, the Paradise of Adam" The
fakir forthwith commenced to unpack
the burden on his back, the principal
item being a bamboo framework or
scafrolding. This he held with his right
hand, while he mounted step by step
OF bamboos. At the summit, a height
perhaps OF eleven feet, he paused. with
arms extended, to effect a balance.
For some reason or other the frame
work remained perfectly steady and
perpendicular, while the fakir stretch
I'd himself out like a spider on its web
At intervals on the bamboos were
heavy nails. rusty, but sharp at the
point. These nails distinctly penetrat-
ed the mans mahogany colored flesh
when he stretched himself out on the
framework.
THUS he remained, hideous wound
made by each nail, from which the
purple blood flowed. lying there for the
space Of ten minutes or so, except for
the blood a lifeless figure Of clay.
Then, muttering some strange gibber-
ish, animation returned. and, making
movements so that the nails were ex-
tricated from the wounds, the fakir
with his toes kicked away the scaffold-
ing and remained himself alone unsup-
ported in midair.
"yes, there this weird creature re-
manned, his lean, chocolate colored
limbs apparently stiff and cataleptic.
his eyes fixed upward and glazed. It's
fact said Cynthia In low tones of
wonder. AT home they would say we
were hypnotized.'
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
The Silent Winners.

Examine our list OF presidential can
didates and see how few Of them made
stump speeches.
George Washington made none.
Thomas Jefferson made none.
John Adams. John Quincy Adams,
James Madison, James Monroe made
Zone.
Neither did Andrew jackson. nor
Martin Van Buren, nor General Harri-
son. nor James X. Polk. nor Franklin
Pierce. nor James Buchanan.-Jeffer-
sonian.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Had a Iannoh 80.

The Merry Widow" launch. belong
ing TO Mr.. Aiking. of the Philadelphia
and Grading Railroad Company, was
occupied by merry party recently, In
which were John ]. McCroary, Thomas
McCroary, ]. M. Sweetcn. William
Seal. George McGovern and Joseph
O'Neill.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
A Fortunat. Man.

One day a young matron to the
market place did go, where she bought
an oyster plant. then set it out to grow.
Said she, Next winter wen have oys-
ters, fresh oysters every day. and what
saving It win be. with not n cent to
pay. oh, but hubby should be thank
ful It was his lot In life to get such a
raving woman for his own little wife. T"
Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
WiIIInn 70 rak. chnnn...

The Man-Pd give anything II you
would kiss me. The Maid-But the
scientists say that kisses breed dis
ease. The Man-Oh. never mind that.
Go ahead and make me an invalid for
life.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
Hnr anndn.n.

Bridey-My wife is a very good cook.
Wise-Get outl Her mother told me
she was just taking her first lessons
when you married her. Bridey-Ex-
actly. She was good enough not to
continue her lessons on me.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
A Book Sic WouIdn't Road.

~1here is one book Of Mr.. Steven
sons that l myself have never read
said Mrs. Stevenson once. Il refused
TO read it and held to my refusal.
make 1t rule never TO read a novel
the scc==e % --hich- IS laid in a .br~one
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
v.taran cnnduotor Refined.

David Welsh. a conductor on tho
Philadelphia division Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. was retired today. He
has seen many years in the railroad
service, and resides In Columbia
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
~
Mixed.

Mrs. B-owne-She's forever com
planning. but I think she merely lacks
stamina. Mrs. Malaprop-Oh, no; she's
gotit; at any rate. that's what the doc
tor calls her disease. She can't sleep,
you know.-Exchange
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

Any terms you want for a Hamilton
Park lot, down as low as 81 per week :
Evening journal., 1908-07-01
To Give Another Fxour,io,

TO NINo NHotNeT EXCURSION.
The Jefferson Street Mission will
have another excursion on July 5th at
Pennsgrove. Preparations are being
made for several baptisms on this oc-
casion.
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1908-07-01

A ten cent article that makes
the owner a man Of wealth in a
few years must be a most meri-
torious one indeed. II is Black
burns casoa Royal-Pills.
The oasis., 1908-12-26

III business running the dining
room " long established hotel IN
Sonop, will find il by addressing
Tnr OASIS satisfactory references
will be required, and TO the proper
parties applying assistance will be
given.
Mr. Fred Herrera has rented TO
Superintendent H. J. Temple Of the
Sonora and Cananea railways, his
residence properties, and will de-
liver possession of the property on
the first of January. 1t will be oc-
cupied by Mr.. Temple and his
mother, and Mr.. and Mrs. Piper,
the lady being the sister OF Mr..
Temple and her husband the chief
clerk in the superintendent's Office.
There is in use now on the con-
struction train in the S. P. yards
quite a curiosity-it being an old
time two drive wheel locomotive,
which carries the oldtimers back to
the sixties" when the "two-
wheeler" was looked upon as a Won
der, but now it looks like a Christ
mas toy engine beside the monsters
that rumble past it every hour or
SO dragging long freight trains be-
hind them.
Wednesday several sections of
the tall smokestack of the electric
light plant, were removed and new
sections put in, those removed hav-
ing burned out. All of the stack
above the parts removed was dis
/ jointed at the seam, and held in a
frame that was put around the
base. Then the worn parts re-
moved, the new joints put in and
riveted to the rest of the stack.
Mr. A. S. Noon did the Job.
The oasis., 1908-12-26
NocALEs NOTES.

Mr.. w. NJ. Murphy, from the
Mansfield Camp, has been visitor
at Nogales several days this week.
Mrs. Allen T. Bird has been
quite i'll since Tuesday evening,
confined to her bed with rheum-
atism.
The latest shipment of the sea-
son in ladies hats and bonnets, just
received this week at the American
millinery store of Mrs. M. Craven.
Monday county taxes went delin-
quent, and many taxpayers were on
hand to square accounts before the
so penalty accrued.
"The American Gentleman" the
finest and handsomest shoe for
gentlemen's wear, at the Red
House. Ramon Vasquez.
Mrs. Ben M. Ashby, who has
been very i'll since her visit at
Guaymas, early in the month, is
still confined to her bed and very
weak.
The oasis., 1908-12-26

Professor Pago and Miss Chase
are at tho Pennsylvania rancho,
near Patagonia, the guests VI Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar n Ashburn.
Thursday morning Judge w. A.
O'Connor, District Attorney, went
to Patagonia, summoned by q tele-
gram received Wednesday evening.
Monday evening Mr.. J. +. Tray
nor returned from the south, where
he had been some months in the
construction department for the
railway.
Yesterday evening Doctor s. A.
Williams, the Hermosillo dentist,
was at Nogales en- route to Califor-
MIA to visit with his family the re-
mainder of the holiday season.
Thursday Mr.. w. H. Barnett,
of Patagonia, whose expected re-
turn from the East was announced
in these columns last week, was
visitor at Nogales. He reached
home Monday evening as expected.
Mr.. Barnett stated that times are
improving in the East very rapid
ly, and that after the first of Jan
uary there will be remarkable
revival in business affairs.
The oasis., 1908-12-26

Messrs. NJ, l.eyie and ! Wilson
Of Los Angeles, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Locker. Mr..
Levie Is an uncle Of Mrs. Locker.
Mrs. # Flattau and little grand.
son, Justin Fattau Leeker, re-.
turned Wednesday evening from a
visit to Mrs. A. J. Fink Of Tucson.
Forgood, substantial service wear
Hamilton. Brown Il Co.'s Patrol
Shoe" sold at the Red House, Ra-
mon Vasquez.
Tuesday night Mr.. c. T. Con-
nell of Douglas, was at Nogales
returning from Guaymas. We'd
nesday morning the gentleman pro
ceeded on his way, via Del Rio and
Naco.
For RENT: Three rooms suita
BILE for office purposes, in the prem
Uses back Of the International Drug
Store. Apply at First National
Bank. If
There is a great demand in No.
gales for houses to rent, and any
person with money to invest in
good, paying property, would find
the line city a fine field for invest
ment.
Tuesday evening Mr. ]. w. Ed
wards of Roy q Titcomb, Inc.
returned from a business trip
through Sonora and Sinaloa
Thursday he went to Ell Paso with
his family, to visit during the
Christmas season.
FAMILY LAUNDRY SOLICITED: Cal
at Mrs. Dora Smiths on Elm
street, next to Mrs. Wieland's, OF
leave orders at Summey's barber
shop. Satisfaction guaranteed. t
Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. w
G. Bowman of Carlo, were at No
gales and while here they arranged
for construction of four cottages OF
their Elm street property, which
will be for rent. 1t is reported
that they have been engaged al
ready.
1t is reported that Mr.. E. J
Pellegrin has rented his house, fur
nished, to Mr.. J. B. Gordon, chic
train dispatcher of the Sonora anC
Cananea railways, possession to b
given January 1st. 1t is STATED
also that Mrs. Pellegrin and he
daughter Miss Edith, with th
sn aller children, will 60 to Calf
ornia.
An American man and woman
man and wife, good cooks, desirin
a first class opportunity to engag
The oasis., 1908-12-26

Saturday, Dec. 20, 1908
The oasis., 1908-12-26
NOTICE.

THE OASIS will be found on file
in the following places:
The oasis., 1908-12-26

Messrs. NJ. l.eyle and =. Wilson
Of Los Angeles, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Lccker Mr..
Levie ia an uncle Of Mrs. Locker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-29

cut Oil smoothly and to cut back the
side branches about q quarter or third
of their length or. if the tree Was 3
straight shoot without branches. TO cut
back the tip few inches. This pru.l-
ing was to balance the loss of roots il
digging Cp the trees.
In planting the tree they were told
TO spread the roots out into natural
position AID TO set the tree about al
inch deeper in the ground than it stood
in the nursery; to use good rich soil.
but to allow no fertilizer or mulch 10
come into direct contact with the roots:
to work the soil carefully about the
roots and TO water the tree plentifUily
every few days after it was set ont
| mer
Five or six thousand trees were
given away in this manner. Two OF
three trees We're given to each child
| who asked for them, and almost every
child did So There We're many spc
cies. and naturally some died, but few
! children lost all that they planted
Each child who received trees WIS re
| quired to fill out a slip giving his name
and address and the place where the
tree was planted. The trees in public
places will be labeled when they have
| grown somewhat larger.
The town is now dotted with thes,
little century trees, which have becom,
The pride of those who planted them.