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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13

With a Moral. ey Old Wharf Rat.
A Bplaster once lived In a small
but prosperous California town She
Naa possessed OF regular line Of
old maid props. ihclndlng parrot.
cat aud the No tram" NiKn on the
frauf portal She was also there
with n face that would rip a lace
curtain. aud AZ Tor figure. abe Re-
sembled lnxufiant string bean
fnF many a long year Miss Eliza
beth nufssd anrakinE regard for
squire seth Lucas. bat being gifted
sith much brain g. make up FOR
other discrepancies. she wisely 80
GREETED her affection under her wig
She had made up her mind. how
ever. the squire 40 % be hers. By
hook or by gosh.
Il came about a fss days after
Ahe had act her slnd ON making
quick work ~ OLD Seth. that some
ihbaf~ra. engaged 90 dir a Weii In
her back Yard. case upon q solid
mex. which was considered some
strange IN \ clay country Ono 81
GUNS foN esNT-Pipef a
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13
FROM THE MUTE FAMILY ALBUM
BEING A SPIEL HAZEL. THE YOUNGEST or THE MISSES
MUTE. AS REPORTED BY ?. W. scHAsFER

stand that's the way them. CT gar
menta Was Vore when ! vas In
short droaaca. aud Il wasn't 80
plague taxed long ago. neither,
nov
Say. don't sou ,hink was good
looking AS hid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13

In the meantime Miss Elizabeth bad
two proposals BY mail and the town
constable IA person he'd offered to
make her his wifo Also. There had
hpen many fabulous g1lcra Tor her
little piece Of pfoperi0
Miss Eliza didn't want money or
home. and was holding out for The
squire.
lie fell al right did the squire.
but. foxy old duffef that be was. he
didn't mention The mine until "A
week after the hltching post pro.
ceedlnRa
ono evening he started or thus.
Wise Lie. I f~ekon We moat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13

ton Of eiKaf bands aud IL now In
mad pursuit Of n newer hobby
And that Is WHAT
"A collection of an issues Of clear
INK house certificates
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13
HAZEL MUTE toNcs mosEl

You get exactly three gaeasea At
this. Nodrca. hob. u Amt Carrie
Nation at the age Of got a good
mind not 10 tell yuu. now It's me
that's who. SoS. look here ans
more Of your Zip remarks and III
shut the book and hand Fou your
hat No true gent would Iight out
and Aak saa there somethtnK NfuuE
with n4y suspendefs Whru fhta vas
took Of me. III have yer Ia unnsr-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13
STAR DUST
BY JOSH

secure amateurs 10 manage their
campaigns
By the sacred scrcappic. don't you
knoS It's because all the prufea.
siouais are eandldatsaT
The Ceiloetsns ~s~ia.
"Jiggaby has given up his c0lisc-
The Nashlnstasn Fire Insurance
company has been ssiy licensed
ia California zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13

2 ? q
Why II Il bad form for women
who wear uwagner costumes "a
hWhrncrf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13

GsU tsss sssssrea NAL rsrvilese the
xiyss have "a propoasus b. called a
ru;WFssse. iseassf
5sIs hesa@ss Carrie NatAun lives
- ca asisss ma - 90 lasn snc a
Chp~Snss xsAl con
A sssltkrs=lse psspey p.svisaly ass
~eisS prusss-eTtial oasrasassas~ always
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-13

just 80 veil seu that mia.
MSincaa interrupted. 49,.
no mine tail Seth shf ,o,1 lsai
Cost me - iueIudib' fr.igs, '1h.
gee that ~ sent ~ bsfs -. =
the milne. HHd ] tore All ths -
of M Fingers planting Il ogs :, -
myself had m grt you no,as 80. -
and ~
Moral Gold mines are ma,s :.
ten gold bricks. "
The famous ruins " Inter. A.
hey moamaHihaHire. Englasa -
being restored 81 far a. a. ,s a.s
great arches ars c0neerned ~
more excavations are being ,ssz.
around II in the hope a flsesss
new buildings
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
DELAWARE GIRL
WAS WOUNDED
Walked Into Philadelphia
Hospital and Fell UnCOn-
SCiOuS to the Floor

Annabelle Holiday. 16 year-old
girl who walked into the Pennsylvania
Hospital in Philadelphia, on Tuesday
with bullet wound in her head and
after giving an address on Lombard
street, Philadelphia, fell unconscious
was revived yesterday. After repeated
questioning she told the police that she
was shot at the Lombard street house.
but that was found to be untrue and
in an effort to get the true version of
the case she was told that she would
be operated upon and that her chance
Of recovery was very small.
She told Special Officer Moriarity,
of the Nineteenth district. that she
was shot week ago by a man called
Noie who lives with clergyman
named Smith. at Wyoming, Del. She
claimed that the shooting was acci-
dental
When asked why she first refused
to tell the name of the man she re-
piled that she did not want the police
to arrest him as he did not mean to do
it. She gave her address as Brinkley
Hill, Camden, Del
on account OF the serious condition
of the girl the police did not question
her further
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
NEWSY DOINGS
OF NEW CASTLE
Sentiment That More Revenue
Should Be Had From
Commons Farms
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. l6-The Trustees
Of the Commons are determined that
tenants on the farms shall pay their
rent In order 10 meet the demands the
rent is required to be paid promptly
as the trustees have interest TO meet in
connection with the new industries that
located here. Following the expiration or
the payments along this line property
owners believe that the trustees should
pay 5000 annually TO the city and in
this way reduce the tax rate and inn
prove the streets. The property was
left in trust for the benefit OF the peo-
pie OF New Castle. There are nearly
1i0O acres OF land.
Industry Council Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Is
arranging for the installation Of off,
GERS recently elected.
Company II. o. NJ. T.. will entertain
the poor children OF the city on Christ
mas afternoon. Fruits. candy and toys
Will be presented 70 those who will at
tend.
Preparations arc under way 20 decor
ate the churches for Christmas and the
choirs are in active rehearsal as the
Christmas music promises TO be tho fin
est IN years.
At the meeting Of City Council on
to have the pavement in front OF the
property at Fifth and Delaware streets
paved.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
SCOUR COUNTRY
TO GET JURORS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
UNION CITY. Tenn, Dec. 16.-
Sheriff Easterwood and his deputies ar.
riding through valleys of Obion coun
~ TODAY summoning three hundreA
jurymen TO appear at today's session
at which time the selection Of the FUR,
for the trial Of the eight all ged night.
riders charged with assassinating Cap.
tain Rankin win begin All the di-
tricts eXceut those west of Union CITY
are being visited by the officers, tle
exception being made because a portic n
of tteir territory constitutes the Reel
Foot Lake section. where. the riders
for months committed their lawless
deeds.
The grand iurv resumed its sessions
TODAY and heard the testimony of sew
eral more witnesses regarding the operD
ations of tho riders.
il is probable that another company
of the State guard viii be ordered t.
Union CITY to all the fifty soldiers nov
on duty in guarding prisoners and maih
tanning order through the trial.
The fifty members Of the state guard
al the camp 20 miles from here in tbs.
night riders section. will remain durins
tlNa winter
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
FOILED GANG OF
BANK ROBBERS
One Shot Dead, But Officer
Himself Was Fatally
Wounded
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire
GREENWICH, Ohio, Dec. l6-One men,
Der Of gang of five thought to have
been about to break into the First Ma
tional and Farmers Bank. early to-day.
was shot and killed by Clyde Wood and
Wood himself was fatally wounded.
Leaving their dead companion on the
ground the other members Of the gang
escaped to the woods. stole horse and
buggy. and are now in flight with posse
Of 200 armed men at their heels and the
police OF the whole state warned to ap-
prehend them.
owing to an attempted bank robbery
Tuesday night. Wood was on the alert
last night and when just before dawn
he saw a man skulking near the First
National, he asked him his business. AS
he spoke. the other four stepped from the
shadow and told Wood TO throw up his
hands Wood did so. but as his revolver
went up, he snapped It at the nearest
yobber, sending a bullet through his
heart
The robbers then fell on Woods and az
ter beating him iii he was unconscious.
fatally shot him.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
UNDERTAKEN GOES ON
WILD GOOSE CHASE

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-"come quick
and bring ice,"
Undertaken G.. B. Perazzo. OF No.
1875 Bleeker street. says he will give
800 to learn the names of the persons
who send him the above telephone
message at all hours OF the night and
drag him 10 all parts of the city 10
frappe folks whom he cannot find when
he gets there.
DO YOU suspect anybody" was
asked.
"Tho only thing I'm sure OF Is that
the fake calls como from rival under
takers" he replied. There's no mis-
taking the professional voice. Just
as I'm getting in bed or after l have
my first sleep the telephone rings and
a weeping voice at tho other end begs
mo to go to Mott Haven or some other
out OF the way place
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
PUNCHED MAN HANDING OUT
HYMN BOOKS IN MEETING

charge Of assault and battery, by Deputy
Judge Joslyn.
Mclaughlin. who is known as Doggy.
said that he knew he did wrong and was
sorry. Growing out Of the same trouble
was charge OF disturbing a religious
meeting, hut this was dismissed.
George Daniels, colored was held in
S2oo bail for the upper court on charge
of the larceny of a bicycle belonging 20
Ray W. Grifhnherg. Daniels said that
he had not stolen the wheel but had got
il from another man. The bicycle was
taken from in front Of a store at No.
sS7 King street on November 80
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
HUSBAND MAY
LIMIT THE KISSES

NEW YORK Dec 16.-"Did not kiss
his wife as often as he used to and was
guilty Of similar minor cruelties."
That was what Mrs. Helen c. Rodgers.
OF liasbrouck Heights. n j.. had to say
Of her husband, Henry Rodgers, an en-
ploye Of the United States Steel Cor
poration, in her complaint in an action
for divorce that was tried before Vice.
Chancellor Garrison in Jersey city yes
'erday. Although the ce-Chancellor
admitted such cruelty" was cause for
unhapplness in married life, he declined
to grant a divorce for Sensational
wrongs" ruling that when the woman
took Rodgers at the altar FOR better or
worse one Of the implied terms of the
contract was that II the husband should
cut down her allowance Of kisses he
could do so without subjecting himself
to the penalties Of the divorce court
Mentioning the other "oruelties'' OF
which she accused her husband. Mrs
Rodgers said
He refused 10 turn over his salary to
the petitioner and announced he hence
forth was 10 be the custodian OF the
family funds. He refused to buy fan.
nels for the children when they were
ILL.,"
Because Of this unkind conduct, Mrs.
Rodgers took her children. and years
Old and left her husband The court.
after ruling against a divorce. said.
Yet these wrongs are one of the wors,
parts Of unhappy married life. i'm
agine they are referred to IN that part
of the marriage service which says 'for
better or for worse"
There will be a hearing aext Monday
to decide on how funds are to be pro-
vided for tho support Of the children.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
An Evening With Dunbar

Richard b. Harrison, a noted negro
reader. entertained a large audience
last evening in Howard High School,
his program being entitled An Even
ing with Dunbar" 1t was under the
auspices of the Alumni Association of
the school, Mr.. Harrison interprets
Dunbar as no one else has done Tie
was closely associated with the poet
before the latter's death and under
stands how 70 appreciate his songs.
The program was varied with a selec-
ton from Drummond, and the court
scene from the Merchant of Venice
Among the readings from Dunbar were
when Malindy Sings" Little Brown
Baby Tn the Mo'nin'," THE Case Of
Ca'line" and others
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
THIS MANS DEATH

Mystery surrounds the death Of Cap
tain Henry Wagner known
sand merchant and vessel owner OF
Philadelphia, who was drowned IN
shallow water on Monday. on the New
Jersey side OF the Delaware Bay near
the Fortescue Hight. Little can be
learned concerning the case.
Captain Wagner. IL Is said was
drowned when his yawl capsized as he
was going ashore. He was an expert
swimmer. however. and how he could
drown in shallow water is what IS
puzzlng the authorities. He was
known TO have had trouble on former
trips 10 the New Jersey coast.
The Pan was well known 10 river
men and especially to tho crews OF tug
boats that harbor here
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

Charles Darling. clerk at the Sunday
Breakfast Mission. No. 1l5 shipley street,
was handling out hymn books last night
at the meeting to the audience. Coming
upon John Mclaughlin. who az that mo-
ment ambled in and slid into rear seat,
the clerk was about to hand him a book
when John assumed hostile attitude and
deliverd punch that landed. fairly on
Daring's jaw
John then darted out the door The
netting was in confusion and the police
were summoned. The cause Of the trouble
was later arrested and in city Court this
morning he WAS fined $40 and costs on a
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
CHILDREN AS WITNESSES
In A MURDER TRIAL

MONTICELLO. ~ ". Dec. 16.-six
children. their ages ranging from 70 "A
years viii be tho principal witnesses
against Michael Noeth, who was placed
on trial here charged with having MUIR
dered their father. Philip sullivan, at
Liberty. In May 1907. The case is being
heard before Judge James A. Belts in the
Supreme Court
Noeth and Sullivan lived In adjoining
houses in Liberty Of which village both
vare prominent citizens. sullivan form
oriy had resided In New York city. Be
tween the two men. Il Is alleged. III feel
ng existed. and the state expects TO prove
that Noeth had declared he would get
even with sullivan
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
SAYS PHONE LINE
DOES NOT PAY

ELkToN. Dec i6.--Just as an indigna-
uon meeting OF subscribers was ad-
Journing az tho Opera House, Superln-
tendent Wainwright OF Dover arrived
20 tell why the Diamond State Telephone
Company intended 20 withdraw free CO.
ell county service lie said that the cost
OF maintaining the Cecil county system
including interest and sinking fund was
about $4,000 and the rental revenue
about $4,000. Tho toll service amounted
to about 5000 but portion of this had
10 be credited 20 lines used outside thN
county. Another meeting viii be held TO
hear the report Of George r. Ash, Adam
Peoples and Charles A. BonJamin. a com
mittee TO Interview the officials OF the
Diamond state and Bell Telephone Com
panies.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Met Masknd rhinf

RISING SUN. Nd. Dec. t5.-Tho
thief masked with a red handkerchief.
who has terrorized farmers wives.
about Mt. Pleasant, brushed by Mrs
Cecil Smeltzer, as she was entering
the barn 10 close the doors. which she
had noticed open. The man held
bag under his arm. Mrs Smeltzer was
too badly scared TO make an outcry
and the thief departed in peace with
out being recognized.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Accused Of TakIna coaI.

Frank McCloskey and Toney Smith,
two boys. were arraigned in City
Court this morning before Deputy
Judge Joslyn, on charges Of larceny
Of coal Their case was placed in
Agent Frank Stout's hands for inves-
tigation. Ely Brisco, colored, was
also arraigned in connection with the
case. he being accused of receiving the
coal from the boys. His hearing was
continued until Saturday.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

Whon applied TO the newspaper page
they make peopie think twice.
First pecp.e thilE there's a man who
keeps UP v..a the procession.
Second tiey think he must keen
good goods on hand.
Again. II i." home paper has enougt
drops q advertising Ink on It's surfac
TO make proper showing the outside
thinks this must be n pretty livcI
town.
Thus a drip % NEWSPAPER AT
YEETIsiNc INK is good thing fc
the town
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Boy Fined For Trespass.

Max Fromme, a boy aged Is years.
was arraigned before Magistrate Rob
ertson last night on the charge of lar
ceny of brass journals. the property
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, but the charge was changed to
trespass and on this he was fined s.
and costs
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
The Plan Is


tn not
full
In
all the middenan
redeemed by Larkn
you jus
In An N
Larkn Premium
{ o Ct
Lrdn Products,
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
New President Was Elected.

At a special meeting held by the
German-American Alliance in the Ger
man Hall last night. John G. Rouhl
was elected president to ill a vacancy
caused by the death of Christopher
Bauer.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Aned NJ non RuiIder Dead.

Samuel S. Moulton, IS years old.
died yesterday al HIS home. 1919 Lam
caster avenue. lie had been sick about
two weeks. Mr. Moulton had been en-
gagged I'm the wagon business up TO 20
years ago when he retired. lie had
been three times married. widow
and eight children. four sons and four
daughters survive him.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
VlsItIna FIremen From Psr

NToItIHJ TTTtTItH FTuTU ~eNn3qFoVel
A delegation Of the Liberty Fire
Company Of Pennsgrove, n. j., will be
the guests. Saturday. Of the Phoenix
Fire Company of this city. Tho yisi-
tors will be accompanied by a band.
The local smoke eaters will meet the
visitors at the Wilmington and New
Jersey ferry wharf and escort them 10
the Phoenix station where an infor-
NAL reception will be held.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Want Ten pav Tiokets.

Sussex countians who live on the
lower Delaware road have asked the
railroad to grant them ten-day excur-
the holidays.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Card Of THAT.

Mrs John Forrest and family wish
to thank all their friends and fellow
workmen. of Mr. Forrest, for the sym
pathy and floral offerings offered at the
time of their bereavement
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

Red Cross Stamps in dupont Building
The Red Cross Society has opened
a booth for the sale Of the Christmas
stamps in the DUPONT building 1t Il
IN charge OF Miss Lilly Rag.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16

Rose Hill School Closed.
Rose Hin school has been closed ana
fumigated as the result OF a scarlet
fever epidemic.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
TxPLcAL


h hw ign m French he decree ~
China China ~% To~ were declared venerable They'll include Ete neEudJ peter
TO v na
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS.


r ARRICK THEATRE
" The Home OF IIigh-Class Vaudeville.
The week commencing Monday. Dec. IL.
ELlTA PROCTOR OTIS q COMPANY,
SEARLE ALLEN & COMPANY.
NED NYE AND IDA CRlSPT
ARTHUR HUSTON & COMPANY
THE a. b. G.. ID. GIRLS.
AUSTIN WALSH THE GOVT TRIO,
THE KINETOGRAPH.
Afternoons at 2.l5. Evenings at Sis
Prices. l0c. 25c. aac. SOC Box Soils 15c
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SANDY SPRING.

Walter Stabler and family are board
ing at Stanmore for the summer.
Mrs. Walter H. L. coke, who has
been very sick within the past week,
is now convalescent.
Miss Helen S. Wetherald is visiting
Miss Anna Parry at Riverton, N. ].
Walter H. Brooke, Jr., OF Cleveland,
Ohio, is spending a few days with his
mother, Mrs. ]. H. Brooke.
VIM Hartshorn, who has been going
to Haverford College, is home for the
summer vacation.
Miss Lidda Chatterton, Of Baltimore,
is visiting Mrs. DR.. Brooke.
Miss Dorothy Wetherald is in Balti-
more taking the examination for the
Woman's College.
Miss Beatrix Moore is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. DR.. Rumford,in Wilmington,
Del.
Caleb Stabler, of Wilmington, Del,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence L. Gilpin.
F. Pole Robinson and Miss Mary
Chandlee Bentley will be married on
Saturday evening at the home of the
bride at o'clock.
VIM. P. Palmer, of Saint Augustine,
Fla, is spending few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Palmer,
at Woodlawn.
Miss Mildred H. Bentley, who has
been teaching in Alexandria, Va, is
home for the summer.
Miss Alice G. Stabler spent Wednes-
day and Thursday in Alexandria, Va.
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SILVER RUN.

Rev. J. Stewart Hartman and wife
celebrated their twentieth anniver-
sary Thursday last. Quite number
of relatives and friends we're present.
The day following they entertained
a number of ministers of Carroll
county. Rev. Hartman has accepted
a call to church at Woodstock, Va,
and will enter upon his duties at that
place the first Sunday in July. Will
preach his farewell sermon at this
place in two weeks.
George Hartman of F. & M. College
Lancaster Pa, is home on his sum-
mer vacation.
Miss Cecilia Burgoon is visiting
friends in Harrisburg, Pa.
Mss Gertrude Brown attended the
commencement exercises at Western
Maryland College, Westminster, Fri
day evening.
Rev. Mrs. A. R. Steck and three
children, Katherine, Roger and
Daniel, of York, Pa, are the guests
of Rev. ]. o. Yoder's.
]. r. Lippy, of Hanover, Pa, spent
Tuesday with his sister, Mrs. Andrew
Wisner
Grover Knipple, of Gettysburg Col
lege, is home on his vacation.
Thomas Hull, of Harrisburg, Pa,
formerly of this place, met with what
might have proven a serious accident
Wednesday last. While stepping from
car he stepped in front of an auto
mobile, the wheels passing over his
abdomen. He was conveyed to the
hospital in an ambulance. His many
friends of this place wish him
speedy recovery.
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MEDFORD.

Don't forget the strawberry and
ice cream festival to be held this Sat
urday evening, June 90 by the Med
ford Grange.
We were visited by a good soaking
rain on Monday last, which just came
in time to do a wonderful lot of good
to early potatoes, oats, in fact all veg
citation.
Haymaking is in full force and har-
vest coming on before we will be
ready.
The spirit of Improvement is still
going on about Medford. A. Banner
had his house painted; Mr.. Kreglo
of Westminster die the work.
Jocob Shearer and wife, Conrad
Nagle, wife and son Waiter, all of
Greenmount spent Saturday and
Sunday at Jesse Bales.
F. H. Wilet is having his house
H. Burgoon G Co. of Manchester are
doing the work
Some of our farmers have come to
the conclusion not to hold their
wheat for a dollar any longer, and
are selling the same for much less
than they might have sold it.
Where are the road supervisors &?
Some of our roads have not been
worked yet. One would think by the
appearance that most of the attention
and money will be put on the New
Windsor road, and other roads will
be worked but very little.
Thomas Haines and family spent
Sunday at Mrs. Ella Martins.
Guy Lester, of Baltimore, paid a
visit to his father, James Lester, on
Sunday last.