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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04

anything by his
attractive man
ner and nice
ways of telling
you how much he
liked your He
had a desperate
affair with Mrs.
Mortlmer-inno-
cent enough. 1
fancy. He's had
a dozen within
three years, and
In a week Rena
Bonnesdel has
come 10 making
eyes at him. and
Eileen gives him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04

Constipation. indigestion drive away
appetite and make you weak and sick
Holliser's Rocky Mountain Tea re-
stores the appetite. drives away di-
sesse builds.up the system 35 cents
Tea or Tablets. Geo. f. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04

indifferently, and she leaned back
watching the blue smoke curling mp
ward from her cigarette.
Sylvia, dlstrait. but with downcast
eyes on fire under the fringed lids. was
thinking Of the check siward had Civ
en- her for Sycamore. The transaction
for her had been business one on
the surface only. She had never meant
to use the check. She had laid II
away among few letters. relics.
pleasant souvenirs OF the summer. To
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04
The Josephlne Per.lmmon.

The Josephine persimmon is reported
to bear regular crops. The earliness
and fine dessert quality OF the fruit
render the variety worthy Of test by
all persimmon growers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04

The doctor rocks at your tongue,
gives you q laxative medicine, and
charges you well for IL. You can judge
by your tongue yourself when you need
a laxative medicine, and Cor pc. you
can get the best laxative known, which
Is Celery King. the tonic-Iaxatlve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04
Farm, F;e'd
aua Garlen
POOR STORAGE.
Kiln Drying Of Corn Results In Less
Profit to Farmers.

Profit to Farmers.
by c. p. HARTLEY.
Ii is no uncommon sight 10 see rail
pen after rail pen filed with ears OF
corn and without any cover. exposed
to all the rains and SHOWS OF winter,
and these in sections OF the country
that produce the most corn and are
consequently most interested in higher
priced corn. This corn remains in ap-
parently good condition during the cold
weather and is usually placed upon the
market In early spring. Filled with
water. II is not long after 1t Is loaded
into box ears or vessels until it heats
and spoils. The installation of eleva-
lors, where such corn can be kiln dried
has been brought about by this poor
manner Of storing the corn crop.
There is now general prejudice
against kiln dried corn. resulting from
the fact that kiln drying was first en-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04

trcnt should zee 20 u that tholrchildfcn have r
l,ur4l easy movement Of the bowels each cav
~ are TOO powerful In effect. and literally tea
lNr little ineldes TO pieces leaving tie how
krucu nrd lcf able "a fct naturally than feirr
native lron.dx Tablets tone ana strenli
- bowels. and ft.muHte all The little organs g.
eei1y aefivity.l C1occinte Coz ed tablets eteT
~ ~ Glfr4cr "a pr ai1. 80. 800 and Sl.vp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04

We give below the amount OF dl-
restible nutrients in 100 pounds Of the
Feeds named when OF average quality:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04
PROFESSIONAL

f.. SUDAN, v. D., Physical and Surgeon
once Oh Woodwork Ave. near corner OF
SnOerior ST.
nR. E. LANB Office IN Bahil huildin 8
~ office hours 20 10 l. a. m. 20 and TO
p. 10 Night calls at office.
TAS @. KREss, Attorney aud Solicitor OF
~ hc and opera house block Alma. Mich
Pnoue n rs rTactice Ia Circuit, state aid
United States Courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04

CONTINUED on page seven
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
MYSTERY OVER
FINDING OF BODY
Remains Supposed to be Of
Robert Shanahan Found
Near Baltimore

Considerable mystery surrounds the
finding Of the body Of a man. supposed
to be that Of Robert Shanahan, we'll
known horse trainer, IN a small stream
on the outskirts OF Baltimore. shan
ahan has had charge OF a string OF
horses at Newark, Del. and had several
of the animals attending the races at
Pimllco. He was known TO nearly
every horseman I'm this city.
The mans hat, shoes and coat were
found on the bank of the stream m
which his body was discovered A we'll
dressed man and woman from PHI
adelphia viewed the remains and while
they thought the body was that %
Shanahan. they left without making
any arrangements for the funeral
The body was inferred by order of
the coroner I'm a woods near where II
was found. and on Thursday the Bal
timore police were notified that dogs
had dug up the body. The remains
were then removed by the state Annto.
mical Board of the Johns Hopkins Hos
pita in Baltimore The authorities
mere have not been communicated with
concerning the finding OF the mans
body.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
SAYS NEGRO'S COLOR
WAS THE ORIGINAL

The Rev. Father c. +. Checlzzli, B
Sc, NJ. A, f. r. S. S. made an al
dress last night in Haven A. M. Z.
Church in the course of which he said:
The moral and ethical rights Of
the black man in America are un-
questionable. From yon land of his
ancestors he was invited to these dis
tant shores TO join the diverse assem-
blage of people, meeting in this great
battlefield Of America to grapple the
ideal traits Of Democracy, finally to
disseminate the same to other lands.
shall he, the true kin of Salem and
Crispus Attucks, and of Americas
foremost patriots, permit himself to be
degraded because Of color. a color the
most physiologically original. as the
protoplasmic differentiation and cer-
tralization to physical particles pro-
duced the earths early inhabitants Of
dark hue? The white man must
understand that from the beginning
of history the black man demonstrated
his conspicuous endowments and shall
so continue amidst all insurmountable
barriers and until yon Heaven accords
him his equal rights and degrades his
malicious and assinine oppressore
DR.. Checlzzil will preach tomorrow
in Gilbert Presbyterian Church On
What is That in Thine Hand?' On
Monday night he viii lecture in Haven
church on who Are the Hefins?" and
on Tuesday night in Gilbert I'resby-
terian Church on Shall the Blacks
Rsturn 70 African
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
ANNUAL SHOW
AT THE SPRINGS

Colonel Mundy's great animal show
arrived at Brandywine Springs Park
last Tuesday, In advance for the OPEN
Ing OF the park, which does not take
place until Decoration Day. This i'm
mense aggregation, the largest in
America, has had its headquarters for
several years at the Zoo In Baltimore.
and on account OF hot weather there
and the building being warm. Colonel
Mundy decided to come up ahead Of
time and get his quarters in the park
ia readiness.
General Manager Crook requested
the papers not TO announce the arrival
Of the animals until they were quar-
tered, for fear of the crowds that
would come to the park and Interfere
with the safe placing Of them I'm the
dance pavilion. which will be the head
quarters for their stay at the Springs.
The last cage of animals was placed
IN readiness to-day. and the building
will be thrown open 20 the public at a
nominal charge OF admission beginning
today and daily until the opening per-
formance Of the animals on Decoration
Day The exhibition includes tigers
riding horseback. leopards, pens OF
performing bears, several groups of
lions, and humorous feats with the
trained pigs, dogs and goats. and
condemnation Of animals which the
colonel calls his foreign stew.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
OUTRAGE BY OHIO
NIGHT RIDERS
Tobacco Heads SCraped and
ShOteunS Emptied Into
a Growers hOme

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
RIPLEY. o.. Nav 23--The worst OUT
RACES yet attempted by night riders in
Ohio was their attack on Walker Boots
residence early to-day. A band Of 81
night riders attempted 20 destroy to-
bacco beds on Boots farm at Red Oak
as he was watching theta. He retired
to the house and ordered the party
away. They did not move and Boot
fired his shot gun to scare them.
The captain Of the night riders called
FIRE" and a volley of IS shot guns was
emptied into Boots home. nearly tear
mg one end out but injuring no one.
Boot fired three times at the riders,
whose shots knocked all the windows
from the front of the house
Several shots passed through Boots
clothing. The riders then scraped the
tobacco heads and departed. Boots
telephone was cut off and he walked
three miles to a ncighbors, telephoned
Marshal ID. A. Miller 80 Ripley, who,
with Captain Nauss' troop B. o n.
G. and twelve troopers started in pur-
suit of the riders.
Boot is outspoken against the Equity
His barn was burned this spring, its
burning being attributed to night
riders Boot found a shot gun left by
one of the men and claims TO have
recognized the voice Of the leader.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
NATURALISTS
In The FIELDS
Delaware Valley and Local
Members Get Close to
Nature

A car load of members Of the Delaware
Valley Naturalists' Union from Philadel-
phia, accompanied by many from This
CITY. went to Mt Cuba this morning on
.he Landenberg branch Of the b. and o.
railroad on the train leaving this city at
10 10 o'clock. They are the guests at hit
Cuba Of the Natural History Society Of
Delaware. The occasion is the thirteenth
annual excursion of the Naturalists'
Union.
on the arrival at Mt. Cuba an address
OF welcome was made by A. ID. Poole.
president Of the Natural History Society
OF Delaware. A noon luncheon was enioy.
ed in a grove near the railroad cut. after
which the Rev. Hiram w. Kellogg, OF
this city is to give a talk on birds, being
followed by Professor Meyer, of Philadel-
phia. who will speak on forestry.
After an excursion this afternoon il is
Planned to walk to the Wilmington and
West Chester trolley. Conveyances will
be provided for those not caring to walk.
The members Of the party from Philadel-
phia will take the 547 train at Kennett
Square going to Philadelphia.
The officers of the union are James l.
Pennypacker, president; Anna Woolman
and Mary d. Holmes. vice-presidents:
Laura Craven. treasurer: William 3
Evans. secretary; committee on arrange.
ments, Laura Craven. Mary Scott. George
b. Kaiser. S. L. Schumo
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
HEAVY fine FOR
SELLING COCAINE
Young Man Sentenced to Pay
500 and Costs in
City Court
He MADE NO DEFENSE

John Stewart. aged q years. was a
prisoner in the City Court to-day,
charged with selling cocaine. After
hearing the evidence against the young
man. Judge Cochran imposed the maxi
mum penalty of $1OO and costs.
There were two witnesses against tho
defendant. both of whom were colored.
They were Bert White and William
Miller. The former testified that he
bought twenty-five cents worth OF CO..
caine from Stewart, at Ninth and Wal
nut streets. on Thursday night, and
Miller deDosed that he was with White
when he bought the drug, and conse-
quently witnessed the sale. DR.. Frank
Roop Smith diagnosed the powder ard
he testified that it was cocaine. The
defendant had nothing to say.
William Heinel was held in 5000 peace
bond on the charge of breach Of peace,
and Howard Hewett was held in sod
bail for We upper court on the charge
OF carrying a revolver.
Jesse Smith and David Neave. were
each charged with disorlerlv conduct
The former was fined s. and costs and
Neave was fined SO.
The case of Richard Pettijohn, a
small boy. charged with the larceny
Of postal cards. was held up and the
hearing of James Anderson, colored
charged with larceny. was postponed
until next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
GOVERNOR LEA TO
VIEWP. M. cadets
Chester Embryo Soldiers to
be Here on Friday,
June S

one hundred cadets Of tho Pennsylvania
Military Academy, az Chester. will be re-
viewed by Governor Lea here on Friday,
June 8. Arrangements for their reception
and entertainment were completed by a
board OF the Organized Militia OF Dela-
ware several days ago, and the visit OF
the embryo soldiers IS being looked for
ward to with great deal Of interest.
The students will leave Chester on Nom
day. June g on their annual march. The
dctcur VIII Include West Chester and the
Brandywine battlefield, at Chadd's Ford,
where camp viii be established. From
that point the college boys. who win be
organized into infantry cavalry and ar
tillery companies, viii march TO this city
stopping on the way at the Wilmington
Country Club where they win be met by
Governor Lea, officers Of the State Mill.
tia and the First Infantry Band. After
an informal reception at the club the
march will be resumed with the Infantry
Band as escort. to the parade ground be-
yond Washington street bridge where the
Governor will review the line From this
city the cadets viii march 70 Chester.
Tho detour Of the Military Academy this
year IS chiefly In celebration OF the nftieth
anniversary OF the founding Of the
Academy now under the management OF
Colonel Hyatt. The school was organized
In this city, but was removed to Chester
shortly afterward.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEET
Delegates Named to the
International Convention
in Louisville

The executive committee Of the Della
are State Sunday School Association held
its semi-annual meeting in Asbury NJ o.
Church yesterday afternoon. c. II. Can't
well, chairman, presided. Miss Maggie S.
Wilson, general secretary. reported the
organization Of an elementary union at
Milford and Cedar Greek under the leader
ship of Miss Edna Barker. The Interna-
uonal Bible Reading Association numbers
60 branches with 1916 mombers in the
State.
State Treasurer George J. Chandler re-
ported a balance in the treasury Of SIC
Miss Lottie T. Brockson. superintendent
OF teachers training department, l. Elmer
Perry of the Bible class department;
Frederick Bringhurst, of the temperance
department. and Miss Clara Mendenhan
superintendent Of the elementary depart
ment also made interesting reports.
The following were elected delegates to
the International Convention TO be held
at Louisville, June 1923: Mr.. and Mrs
C. II. Cantwell. Wilmington; the Rev
and Mrs. J. S Gillian. Newark; the Rev.
and Mrs. J. A. Herold. Lewes: Mrs. Yate
Cook, seaford; Mrs. C. j. Chandler. Cen.
reville; Wales Brown and Mr. and Mrs
J. Elmer Perry, Of Wilmington. Mr.. Perry
20 be chairman of the delegation.
Miss Maggie $ Wilson was elected tc
serve as general secretary for the en-
sums year.
Al election of departmental heads was
held resulting as follows:
Elementary department Miss Clara
Mcndenhall; teachers training Mrs Kate
Cock; home department, Mrs. Brockson,
International Bible Reading Association.
Miss Maggie S. Wilson: missionary de-
partment, Miss Mary Holland: temperance
department Frederick r. Bringhurst
adult Bible class department, ]. e. Perry
financial secretary, J. Edgar Franklin.
The following business committee wa,
also chosen:
H. cantwell. W. o. Hoffecker. II. z
Goldey, I. Edgar Franklin, G. J. Chand
Ter, w. X. Crosby and I. Elmer Perry.
1t was decided to hold the county con
vention in Sussex county. October 20
Kent county. October 21 and New Casti
county, October o.
At the conclusion Of the meeting lunch
con was served by a committee Of womei
OF Asbury Church in the class rooms o
the church.
Robert C. Houstqn Of Georgetown wa
elected an International executive com
mitteeman.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
OF
JUDGE GRAY
Is Set Forth in Another Pam
phIet Sent Out by
Gray League

The George Gray League of Della
ware has prepared it's last pamphlet
setting forth the availability of the
distinguished Delawarean as a candi-
date for president of the Democratic
ticket. 1t includes all the public acts
of Judge Gray as no previous pamph-
let of the League has done, and the
League feels that it will be productive
Of results Early next week 100 900
copies Of the pamphlet viii be dis
tributed among the various Democratic
State committees of the country.
A meeting of the finance committee
Of the League viii be held at hea :
quarters on Tuesday afternoon. The
committee was appointed today, and is
as follows: Wilmington, Charles c
Kurtz, chairman, Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
James L. Banning. Thomas F. Bayard,
John Biggs, Charles d. Bird, Edward
II. Brennan, DIR. James A. Draper, Viz
tor DUPONT, Jr., Spotswood Garland,
Francis A. Kelley, William F. Kurt.
William T. Lyman, John F. Malloy,
Josiah Marvel, Matthew d. Murphy, Al
fred d. Poole. Grantley P. Postles.
William W. Pritchett, John S. Rossell,
DR. Willard Springer, William II. Swift.
/ J. Harvey Whiteman, James 2. Win
chester. Victor =. Wooley
Brandywne Hundred-J. Atwood
Weldin; Christiana, George Mcintyre;
Mil Greek, Hervey Walker; White
| Clay Creek, Charles B. Evans; New
Castle. Laussat r. Rogers: Red Lion.
DR.. Frank Bell, Belville; st. Georges.
Alexander B. Comegys; Pencader.
Charles II. Salmon; APPOINTMENTS.
Colen Ferguson; Blackbird, John "
lLatta.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
WILL ERECT BIG
BRICK PLANT

For several weeks J. S. Mcleod.
mechanical engineer ard inventor of
the Mcleod auick-acting brick-making
process. has had a force Of men at
work boring for clay along th6 banks
of the Christiana River. near STAN
ton. and so successful nave his expert
ments been that it was decided by those
interested to erect tho largest single
matchmaking plant in the world. which
when in full operation viii give work
to several hunred men.
The plant will be erected by the
Freese Brick Machine Company Of
Gallon. Ohio. which firm has made fine
samples of brick By the wire-making
process Of the Mcleod invention, which
will put out under a guarantee 1900
bricks an hour. BY the process bricks
are made and baked within twenty
three hours.
When tEe first plant has been placed
in full operation a Sc ,ohd plant viii
be erected which will form, roll AID
press cold over $4,000 bricks a day.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
BOOM GOV. HANLY
FOR PRESIDENT
Indiana'S Executive to Speak
in Grace Church
Tomorrow

Wilmingtonians win be privileged to
hear Governor j. Frank Hanly Of
Indiana, at $50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon when In Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church he will speak upon the
subject of Local Option" Governor
Hanly's coming has been secured
through the help Of DIR. H. w. Kellogg.
pastor of Grace Church and by invi-
tation Of the Anti-Saloon League OF
Delaware.
In introducing Governor Hanly TO a
great audience in the Lyric Theatre.
Baltimore, a few nights ago when the
Governor presided AT the lecture given
by William Jennings Bryan, Rev. W
+. Sheridan called the distinguished
lndianian. THE White Plumed knight
of Civic Righteousness" This appelia-
tion is a tit one because of the work
which Governor Hanly has done for the
political and moral regeneration of the
State of which he is Governor.
Governor Hanly is to arrive IN VIII
mington at $40 o'clock this afternoon.
and will' be a guest Of the Rev. DR..
Kellogg At the General Conference in
Baltimore yesterday a boom was start
ed for Governor Hanly for president in
1912. He is a Republican In politics.
and under the laws Of Indiana is in
eligible for a second term. He is popu-
lar with the people, but not with the
politicians because of his independ-
ence. The editor Of a leading Indiana
newspaper is quoted as saying; There
is no Office for which Hanly could be
defeated in running before the people"
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
SOUTH WILMINGTON
RESIDENTS ASTIR

The South Wilmington Civic Inn
provement Association has been as
sured that a fountain will be placed
az New Castle avenue and Head
streets by the Fountain Society Until
a few years ago there was little need
Of fountain In South Wilmington. as
there were about ten pumps in the seq
tion. At the present time. however.
there IS no place to water man or
beast the only watering place from
New Castle being at Fourth and Pine
streets. The citizens of the South Side
are accordingly delighted at the offer.
AT the next meeting Of the South
Wilmington Civic Improvement Assoc
citation. a report of the assessment
committee viii be made as TO the in
vestigation into the taxation I'm South
Wilmington as compared with other
parts Of the city The public health
COMMITTEES will also report as 70 the
drainage Of the marshes in South VIII
mington. which are abnoxious to the
health Of the community.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
ITALIANS DEATH
WAS ACCIDENTAL
Coroner Galloway InVesti-
gates the Killing Of a
QuaTryman

Coroner cailaway this morning investi-
gated the death Of Michele Mieie a young
Italian. at the wooddaie quarries. rhe
coroner heard limitations Of foul ray
in tho quarryman's death and Immediate
made a personal Investigation but found
that the death was entirely accidental.
Coroner Galloway learned that Miele
had gone TO the top Of olin to connect
two wires in order to make blast. Mud
caused by the rain hid cracks In the earth
atout the boulder on which Mlele step
ned. and the next instant the rock tore
loose under his weight and Miele went
srnning through the air TO the fragments
Of rock i5o feet below. His head struck
some Jagged rocks crushing his skull. and
the boulder on which he had stepped al
the tor and which losened rolled over on
his shoulder. Despite his horrible in-
juries Miole lived for an hour.
His funeral took place this morning in
charge Of Undertaken Kllroy. and inter.
ment was made at ST. Joseph's cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
STATUE OF HANNA
IS UNVEILED
Imposing CeFemOnieSin CIeve-
land Attended by PTOmi-
nent Men
Mr.. GRIGGS THE ORATOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CLEVELAND. o.. May 23.-The magnin-
cent statue Of the late Senator from
Ohio. Marcus Hanna was unveiled with
impressive ceremonies this afternoon. The
statue stands on the banks Of lake In
Wade Park and overlooks Euclid end
was executed by ST. Gaudens. the man
who made william Mckinley President
sit IN an arm chair. The statue stands on
granite monument Is feet above tho
street level m
The state officials OF Ohio headed by
Governor Harris attended the dedication
ia body. The entire membership OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive engineers now
I'm session at Columbus came to Cleveland
on special trains to witness the ceremony.
Other guests were Secretary Of War Taft.
Secretary OF the Treasury Cortelyou,
Chairman New and Secretary Dover OF
the Republican National Committee. John
Hayes Hammond and President Under
wood, of the Erie Railway
The statue was unveiled by Mrs. Ruth
Hanna Mccormick and Mrs. Mabel Hanna
Parsons, daughters Of thu senator The
Grafton by John w. GrIgs. former At
torncy-General Of the United states fol-
lowed.
Warren S. Stone. Grand Chief Of ,he
brotherhood OF Locomotive anginers a. so
spoke. The invocation was by Right rev.
George +. Houck. chancellor OF the Cath
Ole diocese OF Cleveland and the benodic-
ton by Right Rev. w A. Leonard. rnis-
copal Bishop Of Ohio. Local companies
ot the National Guard acted as guards OF
honor
Evening journal., 1908-05-23
DORSEY ENTERS
SUIT AGAINST CITY
StenOerapher at Water De-
partment Investigation Puts
Claim in COnStabIe'S Hands

Constable Thomas II. Buckley today
served summons on Mayor Horace VIII
son and Council of Wilmington, 10 an
swer suit before Magistrate Bro
man. instituted by George w. Dorsey,
"a public stenographer. who claims the
city owes him $3.50, for services rem
dered at three sessions OF the Mayors
Water Department Investigation.
Friday May 20. was fixed as the day
Of the hearing. The papers were serv-
ed on the citys executive at the offices
of the Wilson Line Steamboat Cont
pany at the foot of Fourth street.
At a recent meeting of City Council
Mr.. Dorsey informed Council that his
services had been dispensed with be-
cause he had not produced typewrltten
copifs Of the evidence taken at three
sessions of the Investigation, az once,
despite an understanding which he said
was entered into with him. in which
he was TO have his own time to pre-
pare the typewritten copies Mr.. Dor
sey said he had agreed to do the work
at S4 per diem, but he claimed that
as the contract had been broken. he
was entitled to forty cents a page,
for which he put I'm a bill
In explaining the matter to Council,
Mayor Wilson in letter on Thursday
night said that Mr.. Dorsey's services
were not dispensed with because he
did not Immediately produce copies Of
the testimony. and as a matter Of fact
he knew of no such agreement When
Mr. Dorsey was asked 10 produce the
I typewriter copies Of the evidence
Mayor Wilson said, he was unable to
do so. and IL was then necessary to
secure the services of an other stenog-
raphor.
Mayor Wilson concluded his letter by
saying that Mr.. Dorsey was entitled
to but S4 a day, his price
The suit today resulted.