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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-07-02
To Receive Travelling Blanket

A canoe and blanket are going the
rounds of the Red Men Tribes in Con-
necticut. The Lime Rock Tribe now
has the canoe and when it is sent on its
way they will receive the blanket. Each
Tribe attaches to the blanket some pro-
duct Of the town where the Tribe holds
its meeting.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-07-02
Woman Pharmacist

Miss Mabel Q. Starr, daughter of
William H. Starr of New London, has
passed the state pharmaceutical board
communications with a high mark. Miss
Starr was the only woman among the
candidates, and the men were all up for
the second time before the board.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-07-02
Dl Ed

UPToN-In Clayton, Mass. June "a,
Charles Upton, aged So.
HAYEs-In Mill River, Mass. June II,
Patrick Hayes, aged 81 years.
HART-At the home of her daughter
Mrs H. j. Bissell, Lakeville, Conn.
on June Goth, Mary A. Hart, widow
of Edmund II. Hart, age 78 years.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-07-02
Looking Into Liquor Traffic

A secret investigation has been in
progress in New Milford before three
justices of the peass for the purpose of
learning to what extent liquor is being
sold illegally in that no-icense town. A
large number of persons have been sum-
moned to testify.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-07-02
Admitted to the Bar

Donald J. Warner, son of States
Attorney Donald T. Warner was ad-
mitted to the Litohfield county bar Fri
day. He was graduated from Yale in
1906 and from the Yale law school this
month.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-07-02
LIME ROCK

Mrs. Fred Judd has returned home
after stay in South Kent.
Miss Carrie Eggleston has been visit
ing Miss Landon IN Sharon.
DIR. Ross of Canaan takes his vacation
July IL to 25.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-07-02
Lightning Killed Cows

During the severe electrical storm last
Wednesday lightning killed three vaIu-
able COWS belonging to Frank Reed of
Falls Village. They were in pasture.
A few weeks ago horse belonging to
Mr. Reed was killed in the same manner.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-07-02
BORN

GooDwIN-At Torrington, June 30, 1908
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Goodwin, granddaughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. u. K. Goodwin of East Canaan.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
MR.. RICHARDS
ASKS INFORMATION

States Attorney Robert II. Richards.
who recently voiced his sentiments in a
letter he sent to DR.. Marshall, chairman
Of the Speakers Committee for Delaware
of the Republican party, concerning the
candidacy OF Frank II. Davis, the Repub-
lican nominee for the office of attorney
general is sending letters 70 the mem
bers Of the bar relative to the subject
A copy Of one of these letters follows:
MY Dear Sir: recently publicly stated
that Mr. Frank H. Davis, the Republican
candidate for the office of Attorney-Gen-
eral of this State is unqualified to hold
and perform the duties OF that office. 1
have no desire TO be unfair to Mr.. Davis
and should like to know II the members
@ the legal profession generally in this
state, agree or disagree with my position
"Will you kindly inform me whether you
know OF Mr.. Davis and whether you con-
slider his professional attainments such as
to qualify him to hold and perform the
duties of the office Of Attorney General.
Awaiting your early reply, which will not
be made public II you object. beg to
remain, Yours very truly,
Robert II. Richards"
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
SOME PIGLETS
IN THE MARKET

Though some complaints have come
to the Board of Health regarding pigs
that are kept for sale by farmers on
Fourth street between Market and
Orange, the pigs were on the job to-
day. There was but one wagon load of
them, and they were piglets A piglet
It is supposed, is a baby porker
Secretary Wigglesworth has referred
the matter to City Solicitor Townsend
for an opinion as to whether the far
mers have the right to keep pigs for
sale in the street named The matter
was discussed at the last meeting Of
the Health Board and complaints were
read.
Before the matter was brought to the
attention of the Board Of Health the
farmers have been bringing in some
pretty good sized porkers and display
ing them in their wagons for sale.
When sale was made and the pig
was hauled out. II one wasGt acquaint-
ed with the noise ~'~ makes. one
might think that somebody or other
was being annihilated with a club
Since the matter has been brought
to the Board of H.llIAh there has been
a scarcity Of pigs around, but this
morning one wagon appeared on the
scene with a beautiful exhibit of red
pigs and one fat black one They were
young animals and might make good
sausages. Just what will be dtne IN
the matter by the Health Board de-
pends upon what the City Solicitor
has to say
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
ARRANGING FOR
SECOND UNWILLING

Just when the second unwilling Of
the Mckinley monument at Van Buren
street and the Park Drive is to take
place has not yet been decided but
that it will be held is not questioned.
Those who are talking up the matter
want a public ceremony with music
and speech-malSing behtting the great
man to whom the monument was
erected. The memorial, 1t is also
pointed out, is not finished, the flooring
around it being incomplete. Before
the shaft is a hole, and this must De
filled in and then II is proposed to put
down marble slabs to walk upon.
City Councilman Seth II. Feaster.
who is treasurer Of the Mckinley
Monument Association. which organi-
zation made the erection of the me-
mortal a possibility. is still incensed
at the manner in which he and dozen
or more other members Of the associa-
ton were treated by the two or three
men who did the unveiling several
days ago so quietly that the news came
as a great surprise and caused Mr..
Feaster to think II was a joke.
Mr.. Feaster said he did not know
when the public unveling would take
place. but that a meeting would be held
shortly to fix the time
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Commercial Markers

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 23.-FEED
ruled firm under light offerings and a
fair demand We quote car lots:
Winter bran. IN bulk, per ton, s23 75a2t5o;
spring bran. in sacks. as to size, per ton,
i2S 75a2450
WHEAT-Offorings were light and the
market ruled firm. but there was little de-
mand from any source. Ne. red was
quoted as follows;
September. S.O2ai o2is; October, s1.o2a
1o2h; Spot car lots IN export elevator
No. 2 red. S.o2a1.o2is; Nc southern red.
s1.0oalOoi5; steamer Ne. ?, red. 99lkcas1.Oo;
No. red. o9a99skc.
coRN-The market declined 80 under
a light demand and ample offerings. We
quote spot car lots for local trade as to
location:
Ne. yellow. s4lsas7c; steamer yellow. So
ase13c; Ne. yellow. s5iaas6c: No. a yellow.
Silka65ssc.
oATs-rhe market ruled Arm under
light offerings and fair demand for de-
sirable stock. We quite as 10 location:
No. white 5iiA a55c; standard white,
5sikt5Ac; Ne. 8 white, 52isa5sc; rejected. 5iis
e52c.
PoULTRY-I4ive was in fair request ana
FIRM, with supplies OF choice stock under
pretty good control Quotations. Fowls as
to quality. 12ltaisisc; old ROSTERS. sa9lsci
spring chickens. broilers. as TO size and
quality. i4a15e.
Dressed was quiet and without import
ant change Fowls. Western selected.
heavy. 1ic; do average receipts, 1sa12Mc;
cid roosters, dry-picked. sAc.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
OPEN Y. M. c. A.
HOME OCTOBER 2

L. b. Tibbitts. general secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
today announced a change in the as
sociations plans for opening the new
home at Tenth and orange streets. In
stead OF the exercises being held on
Thursday, october /. as intended, the
dedication of the building will take
place on Friday, october 2. The
change of date was made necessary
because of the inability of the asso-
citation to get speakers here on the
original date. The full program Of the
exercises win be announced in a few
days
The building will be open to inspec-
tion for the first time on the after
noon Of the date fixed for the dedi-
cation. only members and contribu-
tors to the building fund. however.
viii be admitted. That evening the new
home viii be open from until 1890
o'clock.
On the following day. Saturday, Oc-
tober 3, the building will be open for
inspection by the general public
General Secretary Tibbitts expects
10 move his offices from the Church
Building to the association building
early next week.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

Silas r. Posey Dillsburg, Pa, class
of 1900, was a visitor at the College
today. Mr.. Posey has held several ex-
cellent business positions and is now
attending jefferson Medical College.
Miss Mary Williams, of Fruitland.
Nd, entered the Shorthand Depart
ment yesterday. She has been teach
ing In the public schools OF Sussex
County Del, for the past several years.
Several students entered this morn
ing Others are enrolled for tomorrow
and Monday.
w. NJ Walsh. of Nappsville, Va, was
caller at the Office today. Mr.. Walsh
is a former student Of the College and
is spending a few days in the city on
business.
Young men and young women who
have gone out from Goldey College
stand in the very front rank in USE
fulness and influence and example, 20
others" is the public statement of Hon.
Charles 3. Lore, Chief Justice Of Della
ware.
John f. Mcdonald. commercial grad
uate '02, was a visitor at the College
yesterday. Mr.. Mcdonald is i'm busi-
ness on his own account at Falkland,
Del
Harold M. Barron, OF Centerville,
Nd, class '0s, was a visitor at the
College today
The fall session Of the Night School
begins next Monday night, September
28. large number Of persons have
already enrolled. The College offices
will be open each night this week from
! Z TO $3.50 for the enrolment of stu
dents. Young persons interested in
improving their education are invited
to call and talk over their educational
plans.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23

stances when he made a prophecy, some
two years to find them Utterly refuted. For
never in the history Of the world has any
Chief Executive had such a triumph in
making peace as Theodore Roosevelt in
the Russian-Japanese war, in Central
America. in santo Domingo, and in Cuba
and never in the history Of the county has
there been such a complete triumph over
corporate influence as that which the
courage, the honesty and the persistence
of Theodore Roosevelt has wrought during
the present administration.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
CANDIDATE TAFT
VISITS INDIANA
To Address Farmers on His
Way to Chicago Where He
Will Meet Hitchcock
WILL SPEAK IN THE SOUTH

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 2s.-william II.
Taft started to win the west to-day.
leaving his home city by special train
at a. m. over the Big -Four. Brooks.
Ind. win be his first stop to-day. and
there he will speak to the farmers at
big countryside barbecue. After
Brooks he will trail through Indlaoa.
stopping now and then to expound Re-
publican doctrines, and al n. m
Thursday he will reach Chicago. yybera
he will meet Frank II. Hitchcnel,
chairman OF the national committee
At Chicago the candidate will have a
consultation with Governor Cummins
who will accompany him into Iowa.
On his Western trip Mr. Taft occu-
pies the private car Constitution. Two
Pullmans and a baggage car make up
the train Daniel Ransdell. sergeant
at-arms OF the United States Senate
is general manager OF the train. The
TAFT party consists OF his secretary.
Fred w Carpenter; Assistant Secre-
tary Wendell Michener. Stenoerapher
Curtis. Messenger Pannen DR. ]. J..
Richardson. the Washington throat
specialist. who will look out for the
candidates speaking voice: Or. Jonn
Wesley Hill, OF the Metropolitan Tenn
pie. New York; fifteen newspaper cor
respondents and several messengers.
Mr. Taft expects TO return 10 Gin
cinnati after a swing around the circle
to Denver and within a few days after
coming back will start on Southern
speech making trip.
Mrs. Taft has gone East with her
daughter Miss Helen. and son. Master
Charles, who are 20 take up their
studies az Bryn Mawr and watertown
Mass respectively.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
SPECIAL MEETING
CALLED OFF

a special meeting which was to have
been held by the New Castle School
Comntfssioners In the Office Of Daniel
o. Hasfings this morning. was called
on and the commissioners VIII not meet
again Until the regular meeting in
December. The special meeting was
called 20 consider a report OF disturb
anoe In one Of the school districts in
rural New Castle county, but the COM
1nissioners on investigation found that
the report was without foundation and
that there was no occasion FOR the
nnpclal meeiinR. VIM
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
oIuen a Rirthdav Partv.

A pleasant birthday party was given
IN honor of William w. Swayne. Jr., Of
Fairville. Pa. at the home Of Miss Mabel
X. Hobson, in Greenville, on September
49, The lawn and porch were beautifully
decorated with iantarns. A novel feature
was the arrangement Of twenty-five Lam
terms on the porch. being the number Of
years Of his age.
The evening was spent in playing num-
erous games. Music was a feature Of the
evening. At a seasonable hour the guests
were requested to come into the dining
room where a curious covered dainty was
on a table laden with fruits and other ap-
petlding refreshments. Mr.. Swayne lifted
the cover for the guests and revealed to
them n birthday cake of enormous size.
containing the greeting, Happy Birth.
day"
Among those present were William II.
Swayne. Jr.. Miss Mabel X Hobson.
Misses Rebecoa p. swayne, Anna NJ. and
Margaret c. Glenn. Goven Green Florence
Pierson, Anna Sanderson. Lillian Gifhn,
Margaret and Annie McDermott. Louise
and Lotie Grandhomme, Bertha Pierce.
Emma Hollingsworth, Edna and Florence
Springer, Ethel and Florence Hobson,
Viola, May and Catherine Casey, Nellie
B. Glenn, the Miss Prestons. Abner and
Henry Hollingsworth, Jacob swayne. Jr
Palmer Guest, Edward Cheyney. Will Will
son. Jr., 2; Edward and Warren Springer,
Wilmer. Howard and Lewis Hobson
James McDermott, Edgar Moore, John
White, Joseph Pierce Theodore and
Ohrum Warren. Ernest and Bernice Green
Joseph Gregg, William ePoples. Leroy
Magargal. All wished Mr.. swayne many
happy birthday anniversaries and COM
plimented Miss Hobson on her success and
wished that they might often have her as
hostess to many such enjoyable occasions.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Bed Men 20 EIso. othosrs.

Delaware Tribe of Red Men will elect
officers at its meeting in Red Mems
Hall on Friday evening, following
which luncheon and other entertain
ment will be enjoyed. Interest in the
election is centered about the Office
of Junior sycamore There are three
candidates. all popular men. They are
Charles A. Elmer. Adam Santmyer and
William H. Snyder. After the election
there will be an adoption. This tribe
is enjoying unusual prosperity. Dur
ing the summer the average initia-
tlon at every meeting was about six.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
HEARD NOTHING
OF MISSING MAN

state Detective Gillis this afternoon
had received no verihcation of the re-
port that a man had been lost in a
marsh near odessa last night.
1t was reported last night that a
man supposed to be from Appoquini-
mink hundred was in the marsh with
several colored men. separated from
the party and got lost in the marsh
with another colored man. The latter
is said to have been rescued, but moth
ing was found Of the white man, it is
said
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
DEATHS

DEATHS. ~.
John V. Scott.
Mary W. Skinner.
Bridget Walsh.
Mary s. Jones.
Florence Evelyn Wilkinson.
Jean Robinson Wilson. IN
WILSON-In this city, on September
%, 1908, Jean Robinson Wilson in
her goth year.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence Of her grand
mother, Mrs James r. Wilson. No.
1903 Delaware avenue. on Saturday
afternoon, September 26th. at 23O
o'clock. Interment Mt. Salem Gene
terry
sKlNNER4--In this city, on September
21st. 1908, Mary w. wife of j Sam
uel Skinner. aged SO years
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at her late residence. No 1904
Claymont street, on Wednesday, after
non. September 23d at o'clock, fur
ther services will be held at the resi-
Gence Of her parents, Mr.. and MIS-.
David Jones, Clayton. Del, on Thurs
day afternoon. September Gath, at 2
O'Clock. Interment /. o. o. f. Gene
terry, Smyrna, Del.
LklNSON--In this city on Septem-
ber %, 1908, Florence Evelyn, daugh-
ter Of John NJ. and Edith e. Wilkin-
son. aged years.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at No $50 w. Eighth street. on
Thursday afternoon. September "a,
1905. at O'Clock. Interment at River
view Cemetery. $, r'r'-
JoNES-In this city, on September
21, 1908. Mary S. jones' aged 80
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend her funeral from her late resi-
dence. No. 406 East Tenth street. on
Thursday afternoon, September 24ths
at / 80 O'clock Interment private at
Riverview Cemetery. .s.5sl G.
WALSH-In this city, on September
81. 1908, Bridget. wife Of Thomas,
Walsh
Relatives and friends are invited To
attend her funeral from the residence
of her husband. No. 1925 Chestnut
street, on Thursday morning at 9
o'clock Solemn requiem mass in st.
Paurs Church. Interment in Cathed-
raj Cemetery.
ScOTT-1n this city, on Septem Der
goth, 1908, John V. Scott, aged So
years. .ap ok
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited "a attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence, S. w. cor-
ner. Sixth and Franklin streets. on
wednesday evening. September 23d. at
o'clock. Interment Woodbury.. N. ].
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Rutohers Had Meetlnn.

The first meeting of the wilmington
Wholesale and Retail Butchers Assoc
citation will be held tonight in the Fame
Fire Company's house. A constitu-
tion and bylaws will be taken up and
arrangements made to place the asso-
citation on a solid foundation.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
roo LATE ron CLASSIFICATION.

TSoR RENT~VERY DEsfRABLE
4 store and apartments for rent, No.
z East Third street, between Market and
King streets. afi Apply
s2s-2t sO2 Market Street.
ID UBLIC sALE-REYNOLDs q COM
pany. Inc. 22o-222 Market street.
Reynolds & Company, Inc, will expose
TO public sale the stock and fixtures Of
the store at 220 ana 222 Market street,
Friday morning, September 25th. at II
o'clock. a. m, consisting Of Soda Foun-
tain, Chairs. Tables. Counters, Glass
ware China, Spoons, Candy, Candy
Boxes. Electric Fans. Roll Top Desks,
Filing Cabinets, Underwood Typewriter,
Safe &C.
s2s-2t REYNOLDS & COMPANY. INC.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Gard of Thanks.

Jacob b. Smith wishes to thank his
friends and the voters OF New Castle
county for their support at tne Repub-
lican primaries for coroner. Mr. Smith
urges all those who supported him at
the primary to vote for the Republi-
can candidate who secured the nomi-
nation.@
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
WAS RUN OVER
BY A HAND-CAR

James Valzene. a laborer in the en-
ploy Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. was knocked down and run over
by a hand-car at Newark to-day. and
was badly hurt He was hurried to this
citv and taken to the Delaware Hos
pital
The man lives at Newport. He was
injured about the head and breast. II
was said at the hospital he would re-
cover.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Editor Wolfe Resions.

LEWEs. Sept. 2S.-4Charles f. Wolfe.
one OF the owners and the editor Of
the Sussex Journal and The Lewes
Pilot, has resigned. and will enter
business in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Labor is Scarce.

GEORGETOWN. Sept 2S.-Although
Offering $3.50 a day. a contractor in
search of men was unable TO get a sim
gle worker In Georgetown. though the
usual white and coiored crowd OF
idlers hangs around the Court House.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
THANDI I'd Undertaken
SuANDLLh G Embalmer

No. 214 w. Ninth Street.
Careful attention day or night
Bodies in Boarding Houses, Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished.
Appointments irst-class Both Phones
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
WOULD you LIKE TO
LIVE IN MIL TON

MILTON, Del, Sept. 23.--Late sleep
ers in Milton are having their morn
ing slumbers disturbed by the daily
practice of the village band prior to
the members going to work, the or
ganization rehearsing a program for
Georgetown's Old Home Week.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
pepartment Of Eleotlons.

The weekly meeting OF the Depart
ment OF Elections was held last night.
Campaign arrangements were discussed
but nothing was done aside from rou-
tine business
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
pIunfish pInntIluI

Bluefish are running 80 heavy in Re-
hoboth Bay that II Is not unusual for
one fisherman to bring home 200
pounds.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23

How does it happen
that the sale Of Ivory
Soap is so great?
Is it better than other
soaps? Yes.
Is it purerP Yes.
Is it cheaper? Yes.
There you have it.
Ivory Soap combines,
as no other soap does,
the three all-important
ess entails of G ood
Value, Purity and Econ
omy.
Ivory Soap
994>1OO Per Cent. Pure.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Caught Big DrumfIsh.

GEORGETOWN. Sept. 2S.--James-
Boyce, OF Georgetown, caught a 35-
pound drumhsh at the inlet Of Indian
River, the largest fish caught in that
locality this season.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
NEW FURNITURE COMPANY.
Well-known Men Take Over the Har
man Business.

Thomas ]. Jacobs and Morris worran
have purchased the business of ]. &
]. n. Harman, 410 King street and All
French street and have Incorporated
same The business in the future will
be known as j. & ]. NJ Harman Com
pany. Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Worrall
have been associated with the furniture
and drapery business in Wilmington
for the past rs years and are well
LnoDn to she trade,
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Anty Drudge Tells Why Mary Doesn't
Object to Big Wash.

look at the condition of the kids clothes
Where do you suppose they pick up the dirt? You'll
have Mary making an awful kick about the heavy
wash Why I'll bet she has to do up dozen dresses
every week for the babes?'
Anty Drudge More than that, soninaw. Isuppose it's
nearer two Dozen But long she has Fels-Naptha
soap washday, Mary will never say word"
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Stock Markets

I o'esoek quotations from F. D
Laeksy a Co., Bankers and Brokers',
s43 Market street. WiIminaton. Del.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23

Miss Neva Jones. Of Leipsic. is visit.
ing her uncle. l. 5. Jones In this otty.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Raturned Eronn Non Ennland min

Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan l.. French
have returned from a ten days trip TO
places of interest through the New
England states. Mr. French was a
delegate from Palestine Lodge No. 25.
OF this city 10 the Grand Lodge of the
Danes Of Malta. which was held in
Haverhill. Mass. After the grand lodge
adjourned Mr.. and Mrs French visited
Lawrence. Lowell, Worcester and
Springfield, Mass. Manchester and
Nashua. New Hampshire. and Hartford.
Conn, before returning TO Wilmington.
They report having a delightful time.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
OK J

BERLIN 2sMme Destinn
expy cancelled immediate Royal
According an made by the management Of this step taken
OF Desnns Illness
cussion Of the BRAIN following accident recently
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