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Evening journal., 1908-08-04
FARMERS SAY WHEAT
CROP IS DISAPPOINTING

Farmers, as a rule, say the wheat
crop is disappointing From general
appearance they expected a heavy one.
but the threshing shows it to be aboat
average. Twenty bushels per acre is
a good yield. This is explained by the
fact that the warm weather prevented
the full growth and the grain did not
mature as it might The heads were
well filed in the centre, but the grains
dwindled at the ends. They average
about fourteen grains to the head, wher-
as the usual yield is about twenty
four
Gasoline has found a hold in thresh-
ing, and at the present time many Of
the machines are being operated by a
gasoline engine instead of horses or
even steam. The engines used for the
purpose are light and take up but a
small amount of room. They are also
easily moved from place to place ana
are a big Improvement over the old
style machinery.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
MANY ATTEND A
SMYRNA WEDDING
-JOSephS NuptiaIS
Witnessed by Guests From
Many Places

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Smyrna Aug 4-One OF smyrna's most
brilliant weddings in a decade occurred
here ON Saturday evening when Miss
Marjorie wnloughby Josephs. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Josephs, was unit
ed in marriage TO Cummins Elliott stockly
SpealSman, son OF Mrs. Carolina Peterson
Speaxman, Of Belmont Hall This wedding
involves two OF Delaware's most promin-
ent families.
The ceremony was performed In St
Peters p. Il. Church, the Rev. Charles
Sparks. Of seaford officiating. The church
was artisucally decorated with asparagus
ferns and golden glow. More than a
hundred invited guests were present
Miss Julia HUM. Of Smyrna. played
the nuptial music and wedding marches.
The ushers We're H. Rodney Sharpe. o.
Wilmington; Or. A. Lee Clifton. u. S
A. Howard r. Jones and Walter Josephs,
brother of the bride.
Miss Hattie Greenabaum, OF Seaford,
was maid Of honor. and Charles d.
Stoclly Of this town. best man.
Early in the evening many persons gath
cred near the church and waited until
after the ceremony.
At s o'clock the bridal party arrived
The bride wore voile manon over taneta.
en- train, and carried shower bouquet
of bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
The maid Of honor woue white lingerie
over yellow taneta, and carried a bou-
quet Of pink roses and asparagus ferns
The bride was given away in marriage
by her father. Mr.. Howard Josephs
Immediately after the ceremony a re-
ception was given at ths home Of the
brides parents on Commerce street. The
house inside and out presented a jubilee
appearance and was the mecca for a
large number OF guests.
Excellent music was furnished during
the reception by Norris Orchestra, OF this
town.
At 1890 the bride and groom entered an
automobile amid a shower OF rice. and
started for wilmington. accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs II. Rodney Sharpe, OF that
city.
After the wedding trip AR and Ms.
spealSman will reside at Belmont Hal the
home of Mrs. Caroline Peterson-Speak-
man. Belmont Hall is one Of the most
beautiful as well as historical country
mansions in the State.
The following persons attended the rel
ception:
Wnmington-Mrs. II. b. Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Rodney sharpe, Mrs.
Andrew Marvel, Master Henry Marvel,
Floyd wyngett; Phnadelphia-Mrs. f.
Royden Stretch, Miss Florence ST. John;
seaford-Rev. Charles B. Sparks and
wife; Mrs. W. NJ. Ross, DR.. Anna c.
Shipley, Miss Hattie Greenabaum; Elk
ton, Md.-AIiss Alice Frazier; Wyoming
j. Brooke Jackson; Dover-Niiss lydia
Watson. Miss Mary Taylor, Baker rayier;
Bridgeton, n. J.-Aiiss Harriet Mahan;
Evening journal., 1908-08-04

Mrs. Martha culbert and Miss Mary
MurdiclS are spending some time as the
guests Of Mrs. Harry Barber, Of Penns-
grove.
Misses Elsie and Alice Roe have been
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Munyon, Of Pedrloltown.
Joseph Poulsou and Robert Feathere.
OF Augurn, were recent visitors here.
Foster Pancoast OF Auburn. has been
visiting his brother, Roger, In this
city.
Mrs. Asentha Fletcher has returned
after a pleasant visit 20 friends at Ris.'
ing Sun.
Miss Mildred Schwartz is spending
some time with her aunt at cordova.
Miss Molhe Frampton. Of Bar Neck,
is making an extended visit TO friends
here.
J. Ernest Smith has returned from
an automobile trip to Cape May. Mr..
Smith and a party OF friends arrived
at Pennsgrove. N. J.. on their way
hack from Cape May on Sunday even
ing.
Francis nj. Iraynor and Robert IL
Cummins. both Of whom are employed
at the Office Of the Wilmington Mslle-
able Iron Company, viii spend this
week camping in the vicinity Of Cooch's
Bridge.
Dr. James HodgSiss and wife have
been visiting his grapdparents in this
city have gone to Atlantic City for a
few days. After leaving the seashore
resort he VIII return to Pittsburg, Pa,
10 take up his duties as resident physi-
clan at ST. Johns General Hospital.
Mrs. e. A. Geisendorfer and daugh-
ters, Miss Maude and Grace, and Mar
/ tin j. Thornton spent Sunday in chesa-
peake City.
Miss Grace Geisendorfer is spending
her vacation with her cousin. Mrs
May Harrington, In Chesapeake city.
Mrs. ]. f. Lynn and little daughter
Mildred. are at Atlantic City.
Mrs. f. J. Keenan, and daughter
Madelon, are at Atlantic City for a
week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ernest, OF No
sos Springer street, are spending a
few days in Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
CANNOT KEEP LID
ON ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Aug. A.
Declaring the Bishops law practically
dead letter In Atlantic City. Prose-
cutor Clarence Goldenburg. personal
appointtee Of Governor Fort, and star
witness before the State Excise Com
mission, calmly Informed the commits
sioners that he and all other city and
county officials together are not able
TO enforce the law that no grand jury
can be drawn TO get an indictment for
selling liquor on Sunday, and that Il
Is like fighting windmills 70 try to
close the saloons against public senu-
ment.
Prosecutor Goldenburg Sheriff john
son. County Judge Higbee and Record
er Hays made no attemnt to dodge tho
open violation OF the Bishops law, and
all agreed that under present condi-
tlons any effort at enforcement is alb
solutely useless as far as local OFF,
cials are concerned.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
COUNCILMAN
LOSES HIS JOB
Walter RaSh'S Services Dis
penSed With by the
Water Board

Another official Of the Water De-
partment has lost his position. This
time the axe welded by President
shaw and Commissioner Ford, Of the
w department, fell upon the head of
city Councilman Walter Rash, of the
second ward, who has been employed
as superintendent Of the Cool Spring
Park and reservoir. Henry NJ. Lang
former health officer, was named to
succeed him.
resolution dispensing with the SER
vice of Mr.. Rash was presented by
Mr.. Ford, and with Mr.. Shaws vote il
was carried, Mr.. Knox voicing his pro-
test.
Mr.. Knox said that he could not un-
derstand how the board was saving
money by allowing one man to 90 and
employing another in his place. He
expressed the opinion that Mr.. Rash.
having held the position. knew more
about it than anyone who could be Sc
lected TO succeed him.
Mr.. Ford said that Mr.. Lang was at
present employed as foreman of the
laboring men in the park, and that he
was capable Of filling the position and
that two men were not required.
Mr.. Shaw adasd that Mr.. Lang was
doing more work in the park than the
other man (meaning Rash), and that
he should have the place. Mr.. Ford's
resolution on the subject follows:
Whereas, In view OF the very limit
ed amount of funds at the disposition
Of this board, it becomes necessary
for the board to dispense with the SER
vices Of all employees whose services
are not absolutely essential TO the
operation Of this department: there
fore be IL
Resolved, That the services of Wal
ter Rash be dispensed with from this
day with one weeks salary, and Harry
Lang be appointed TO take charge Of
Cool Spring Park from this date"
The board increased the wages OF
the following employees OF the depart
ment: Robert E. Kirkwood, telephone
boy, $3.50 a week; John McElwee. as
sistant to City Bacteriologist Robin
81; Harvey Mearns. tracer boy. $780,
and Charles ]. Coleman, timekeeper,
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
CRESCENT CLUB ENJOYS
LIFE ALONG THE CANAL

The Crescent Outing Club. which is
to spend two weeks down on the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal. is now
fairly well settled on otter Island.
Harry Vincent has been unanimously
elected mayor, and he is also the chap
lain Of the camp. The bunch usually
spend the evenings at Lorewood Grove.
just across the canal. and their arrival
is looked for by the people in the
grove, for they know that Chick"
Burrell is in the crowd, and they de-
light to stand around the dancing
pavilion to hear him plas ana wuas the
city boys Skip the light fantastic toe"
In the grove, "Skeet" Barnhil is In
his element, and he has all the gang
jealous.
On the whole the camp so far Is a
great success. and promises to be more
so. Visitors and friends of the club
are welcome; and next Saturday and
Sunday they will entertain some Of
their young women friends.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
AT SHELLPOT PARK

Manager Henry IS Offering a strong list
Of attractions at shellpot Park this week.
The Hurleys, excellent equilibrists. are
the free attraction. They appear each af-
ternoon and evening in front Of the band
stand. The Henry and Young Military
Band also gave free concerts each after
noon and evening as usual. In the Family
Theatre the vaudeville bill includes An
derson and Reynolds a clever comedy
duo; Carl Brehner. who is 3 celyer magi-
clan; Miss Dorothy ID. Young. a favorite
here IN popular songs prettliy Illustrated;
Butler and Lamar. who are giving one Of
the best acts ever seen here and the
moving pictures with the latest films
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
MAY BE NO ACTION
IN CLAYTON SHOOTING
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Aug. At is rumored here
that the State will make no present.
ment to the Grand Jury against the
assailants of Christopher Columbus
jackson, colored, who escaped from De-
tective Hawkins and was shot by a
pursuing party.
Constable Boyer alleges that there
is a movement 10 try to fix the shoot
ing upon him, growing out Of an oc-
currence last year. when he was de-
putized by Lieutenant Thomas of the
railroad police TO make several arrests
for trespass Of well-known young men.
The constable is of the belief that
Jackson shot himself, while tangled
in the cornheld and trying 10 get out
his revolver to defend himself The
bullet which killed the negro was a 32-
calibre, and one 32-calibre ball had
been discharged from his own revolver.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
Weddlnas al eeoraetown.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del, Aug. 4-Miss
Mary Phillips. one OF Sussex county's
popular school teachers. and Walter b.
Carmean. q Delaware Railroad brake
man. Were married at the home OF the
brides mother. Mrs. Cadie Phillips. on
Saturday night. Pew. II. o. Keen
performed the ceremony The MARI
age of Peter Messick. a prosperous
farmer residing near Sycamore, and
Miss Bessie Bryan. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Bryan. also toos
place Saturday night
Evening journal., 1908-08-04

Warrington. W Va.-Mr. and Mrs James
Turher. Miss Frances e. Turber. Harvey
ID. Turber; smyrna-Mrs. Caroline Peter
son-speakman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D..
Wilds Mr. and Mrs. j. Harvey Speak.
man, Mr.. and Mrs John Cl stocldy. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles II. lie Feyre. Mrs. J. w.
Clifton, Mrs. e. Morris Cloak. Miss IL
liam speakman. Miss Eba Wlds Miss
Mary Hazel, Miss Agnes Carrow, Charles
d. stocSly, Or. A. Lee Clifton. Howard
r. Jones, Ayres stocllly and oDnald M.
Cloak.
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
Wa sheIIs For = Park.

W. S. Byron. who has interested
himself IN the adornment OF Soldiers
Park. at Fifteenth and Market streets,
has obtained as shells which have been
placed in a pyramid under the large
American flag unfurled on Decoration
Day The shells are of the old Civil
war type and are no longer in use.
They were obtained from the Philadel-
phia arsenal
Evening journal., 1908-08-04
On a campine Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Mason and All
son Blizzard, Of this CITY, left yesterday
to join a party Of Milton friends who
viii go on a camping trip to Broad
kiln Beach for ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Feb. ss.--The staEnant condi- ton into which the stock market fell te- to draw any lesson a Ss sesr,ns t on % general sf- negatively. The Inference Is fully justified died out of the market No one is willing 70 express faith In future events through the medium of eommitments in the market Irresoiution and apprehension are implied ny this abstention. The scanty attendance at the stock exchange gave its time to the
 Ss oa e sspd 5ef o Truesdeie to the stockholders of the Dela- ware. Lackawanna and Western. to which gave direction to this discussion. MT. Trues- dale's gloomy picture of the outlook for railroads ra % on account of the political promi. ton did not fail to make an impression among the financial element. The Impress sensibly modified, however. by eonsideration which accompanied the text of the report, earnings for the year to an already piethor- fc surplus and the assurance Of safety con- veyed to the stockholders in the sound and convincing reasons to quote from the president when this prime necessity of life. namely anthracite. should remain in the
 1t wac known early in the day that a message to Congress from the President was to be sent in during the day and some The neglected condition of the market was unrelieved after the abstract of the mes saee was printed The usually active first hour of the market furnished less than hundred thousand shares for transfer. the second hours business dwfndiing to half hundred thousand. and the noon hour to half that.
 Professional room traders themselves. gave up in disgust their efforts to scalp small fraction of profit out of the sluggish price movement. Some stress was latd also upon departure for Europe during the day of J. Pierpont Morgan for his annual spring tour an indication, that no im- portant developments in the financial world were In expectation. Professional operators at all times drew freely on compositions re. gardng Mir. Morgan's activities as a motive force for market movements and his ab- sence from communication with Wall Street cuts off fertile source of material for professional operations The meeting and adjournment of the Erie directors without taking action on the dividends for two preferred classes of stocks was not a sur prise in view of the heavy declines in earnings of the company, the preliminary step taken in the declaration of the last divdends in scrip and the failure of au- thorization of that action. up to this time. by the New York public service commission. the non-aetion of the directors became known The sluggish movement of prices showed the same tendency for several days rast to retrace it's early course dur ing the latter portion of the day.
 Bonds were heavy. Total sales par value sbs12.00e. United States bonds were un- changed on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
WILL OF CAPTAIN SHAW.
Sister Will Contest its Validity With
 Miss Beasley.

Sister Will Contest its Validity With
 Miss Beasley.
 Tuscumbia, Feb, Special )--Tne will of the late Captain William II. Shaw. one of the largest land owners of Colbert County. his lands embrac- ing about 3,00O acres of the best in the Tennessee Valley. has been attacked by his sister, Mrs Lemender Shaw Carter who will contest the validity Of the in- strument on the ground that undue in- fluence was brought to bear upon him in It's preparation by Miss Mary J. Beasley, to whom he bequeathed handsome heritage.
 Miss Beasley is said to haveA been Captain Shaw's housekeeper for the past thirty years. giving her entire at- tention to the home affairs of her late benefactor. Mrs. Carter and other relatives of the deceased were not Tor gotten in the will, all being well pro- vided for in the matter of lands.
 The contest will be heard before jury in the Probate Court of Colbert County March Is. and is likely to at- tract considerable interest.
 The will was made last May, seven months before the death of Captain Shaw, and attested by three we'll known citizens of Leighton, this coun- tV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
NEw YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK COTTON.
 New York, Feb 3e.--The cotton market was more active today and had sharp advance on covering and bull support. The were twelve so eighteen points net higher Sales were estimated at sS0.0O0 bales.
 The market opened steady at decline of six points to an advance of two points, old crop months being influenced by lower ca- bias than expected while the new crop was relatively steady on reports Of further rain in the south and additional delays in fident selling during the carly session but demand was good. spot people were buying for the near months and shortly after mid day the upward tendency became more pro- neunced as. result of a circular from leading outside operator reducing his esti- mate of the crop from i3.ooo.0oe to i.soo.- 900 bales and predicting deficiency In the available supply After showing a net advance of twelve to fifteen points the market reacted slightly under realizing by early buying but firmed up again and at one time was fifteen to twenty-one points aet higher on continued support and reports that a leading Fall River interest was buy- cioths The close was five or stx points from the best on the active positions under realizing. Port receipts were light and aiirhtly exceeded by the exports
 southern spot markets were unchanged to Mr lower. Continental sptnners were said to ns buying July here and there was some demand from the South.
 against 22.3S0 last week and 3L174 last
 Todny's receipts at New Orleans e.s4s bales, against l2. s55 last year. and at Hous- ton s.77e. aeainst 11.oie last year,
 Futures opened steady and closed barely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
BLAMEs CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
cOrOner Holds Parents Guilty For Tn

Coroner Holds Parents Guilty For The
 Death of Their Son.
 Brazil, la. Feb. 26---A cOronsr's jury today brought in a verdict blaming Mir. and Mrs. B. B. Palmer for the death of their l0-year-old boy.
 With the Christian Science prayer, Hood Is My Life" on his lips, the son of the couple died at their home in Brazil Sunday. after having been ~iclS with pneumonia for two weeks. ~ This was the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer to be fatally sick with only prayers of Christian Scientists to aid it. Coroner Tillmon and a jury investigated the case and in addition to returning the verdict. asked the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27

much loved for her many charms The bridegroom is a prominent business man of the Central City.
 Rev. J. P. Sanders. the Methodist minister who was taken to the inftrm- ary at Selma for treatment Is slowly improving.
 The friends of W. L. Jones and Daniel Cook have announced them as candi- dates for Board of Revenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
f.Irnrh snndnx schnnIn.

Girard, Feb. 26--(Special)-AS Sunday School census of Girard has just been taken and the tabulated results are interesting. It was found by the twenty-five committees that there are in the city 777 Methodists: b95 Mis- sionary Baptists; 71 Primitive Bap- lists; 50 Catholics; 1e Episcopalians; 24 Presbyterians; II congregationalists; Holiness; ? Universalists; l Adventists; ; 8 IsraeIites; l Lutheran; expressing no preference for any particular church, 33e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
No. sass,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING.

In the District Court of the United statsas For the Middle District of Alabama In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Elex fer. Bank rupt, Post office Mont. nery County Montgomery, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adjudg- ed q bankrupt under the Act of Congress System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States approved July 1stt 1898. q meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt is called at the office of the undersigned Referee, in the United States Court House. Montgomery. Alabama, on the 18th day ot March, next at 10 o'clock A. M, to make proof of debts and for the election of a Tru3tee, and such other matters as are necessary and required by the Act ot N'"S' s'9 '- ASA F. sTRATToN.
 Referee. Montgomery, Ala, February 2s 1908:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27

New York. Feb. 26--There WsI Quite 2 sharp break in the London tin market with spot closing at 12s pounds i5s and futures at I2S pounds 5s. Locally the market was easy and lower in sympathy. quota tions ranging from S2s.6eh GpS2S. 70.
 Copper declined to 57 pounds 12s Sd for spot and to 5s pounds for futures in the London market. Locally no change
 Lead was unchanged.
 Iron was unchanged. in the English mar ket and locally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
NEw oRLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans. Feb. 2e.--spot cotton open ed easy and closed firm with prices nn. bales on the spot and 1000 to arrive.
 Futures opened steady, three to nine points below the close of yesterday. as cables stating that there was general selling of forward contracts as we'll as reporting failures in Alexandria, Egypt. Large buying orders in the local market soon imparted strength to futures and this steadtness was augmented by the firmness of the spot mar ket Activity upon the part of bullish room traders made up largely for the ab- sence of speculative support and general advance in prices characterized the market during the late session At the close, which was steady. the active months were seven to sixteen points above the close of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
NAVAL sTOREs REvTEw.

Savannah. Feb. 26.-(Special.) )--In mark ed contrast to the general indifference in evidence among the buying element locally was the general activity evidenced during the week just ended when practically every available barrel of turpentine was taken eagerly by the buyers at enhanced values.
 In fact. one of the most noticeable fea- lures of the week in this market was the activity of the buyer for the Standard oil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
NEW YORK BONDS.

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 do. coupon lWl T. s New 4s. reg. .... .... ......121M
 do coupon ..-- ..-. .. .... ....121 $ American Tobacco Is .-.- G2
 do. oS hN Atohison gen. 4s .... .... .... .... 9sH
 do. adjustment 4s.,.. ST Atlantic Coast Line Is .... St Baltimore & Ohio Is s..- .'.... 99 Brooklyn R. T. cy. 4s ....- 6sh Central of Georgia 5s .... 99k
 do list Inc .. .... .... ... 65
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 do. Sd Inc zee co. ze chesa e Ohio 4hs .... .... 20 8 Chicago 4 Alton SAs ''.' 60
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27

people. For some weeks past these inter. ests have been entirely out of the market and there was some little speculation as to why the buyer for this great trust should become SO very active suddenly. Other buyerv both for domestic and foreiEn re- quiremente were also quite active and the receipts which were as expected light were not sufficient to meet all reaairements- For this reason prices took sharp upward trend as warranated by the general statis- ttcal conditions and as will be seen quota- tions are materially better than those of the week preceding though the total sales do not compare quite so favorabiy because day.
 Ths week opened Wednesday (Fsb. fs) with "Turps, firm at 4sk 947c; the close yesterday was firm at soc Net gain si&c for the week.
 Receipts: Tuesday lfs; week 1.oss: month 4.2s2i season lss,Tss.
 Exports: Tuesday Is2; week l,3S9; month s.s3s: season 17s.sTs; foreign 25o; sales total sge: stock 3s.545 barrels.
 Rosins were in fair demand but quota tions as a whole are a shade lower. At the call yesterday the following were the prices: water white $s.35; window glass Se. 25; N s5. .S5: NJ e5. 2b; $4.s5: I S3. TO; H e3. 45 Q @50: OF. s3. 40945; E S3.356 640; D 90. 25 @37A; CBA s. .20057k.
 Receipts: Tuesday i.52s: week S,0eb; month 3t,S54: season ess.24T.
 Exports: Tuesday 2.009: week 21.5s4; for efgn f7s0O; month 52,79A. Season, SAT. 53i.
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