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Evening journal., 1908-11-17
HEADS
BAY STATE GAS
Annual Meeting This Morning
Passed OFF Without Any
thing Out of Ordinary
ALL THE OFFICERS
WERE REELECTED

That the Lawson directorate has not
been at all distasteful to the stockhold OF
the Bay state Gas Company was made
evident this morning at the anuanl meet
ing OF the stockholders in tho Ford
Building when 2.4s7as shares OF stock
were voted for the reelection OF the board
OF directors elected last year. Mr. Lawson
as the result Of IAN unforeseen comblna-
ton OF circumstances" as Il was cx-
plaincd. was unable to attend but his re-
spects good win and regrets were brought
by Homer Albers. Of Boston. and ex-
Senator j. Frank Alice. presided. as
gracefully. II not as stronuously as Mr..
Lawson himself would have presided.
The meeting. even with the presence OF
tho author OF "Trenzied Finance" and
Friday. the Thirteenth" himself. how
ever. would have been without incident.
Even to the election OF Judge and inspect-
ors OF election for the ensuing year. every
thing had been arranged. and the little
group OF stockholders and officers had lit
little else 10 do than to be jolly and wait
the lapse OF the hour In which. under the
law. the polls must remain open.
J. Frank Alice Presided.
Mr.. Alice called tho meeting to order
shortly after II O'Clock II was announced
that ee66 shares Of stock were represented
in person and 2.435.5i1 by proxy. a total OF
le,isISis.
The board Of directors was reelected as
follows: Thomas W. Lawson. OF Boston;
J. Frank Alice. OF Delaware: W. Harry
Miller Of Philadelphia; Il. A. Mcsweeney.
OF Boston; Newall Ball. OF Bridseville
Sylvester J. Abbott. OF Milford. and J. v
McCommons Of Camden. Del
Warren r. Detwller. Of Philadelphia
was made Judge and Thomas c. Mcleod
and Robert A. Wilson. both OF Phlladel
phia, inspectors OF elections for the cnsu
ing year.
Herbert II. Ward Of this city. aete,
as Judge and Homer Albers. Of Boston
and w. +. Detwiler as inspectors Of tn
election OF directors.
: Old Officers Elected.
4 lmcmdiately after tile election o
s directors the board elected the follow
o. ing officers: Thomas w. Lawson
A president. J. Frank Alice. vico-presi
dent: w. Harry Miller. treasurer; L
a. McSweenev. secretary, and Messrs
/, Lawson. sAfiller and Alice members Q
: the executive committee.
, Messrs Detwiler. Mcleod. Wilson
Ward and Albers were tho only stock
, holders not officers present.
Everybody was very jolly during III
wait between II and IL O'Clock whei
the polls remained open for the eloc
ton Of directors. and the sceen wa
rather striking as a contrast to III
. preceding annual meeting. when MI
Lawson had had two husky detective
at either arm. Just for the sport O
it, Mr.. Miller. the treasurer. undid
bulky satchel and showed the reporter
the proxies.
The details Of the meeting had bee
given TO the reporters virtually befor
the meeting had begun. and a reporte
was thanking the directors after tn
meeting.
"Oh. that's alright. young man." re
ioned Mr. Miller. "Since the Lawso
E regime everything is open and abov
) board. We haven't anything TO hid
T. now Come again."
Evening journal., 1908-11-17

The bov left home to go to mass at
the Cathedral on Sunday and was seeb
after the service. but that yas tho
last heard Of him until he came home
to.dav AS he was small and frail hls
parents thought he had been l<idnap-
ped and the police were Of the opinion
that he might have met with an ac~
cident
Mrs. Murdick said that the boy rang
the door bell OF their home himself on
his return to-day. His father answered
the summons. thinking II was a police
man with news Of the boy. according
TO Mrs. Murdick. and when the door
opened the woman said she heard the
lad CRYING.
She eaid that he had not been in bed
since SUNDAY and also had nothing TO
eat since that time and the only thias
he was now doing was crying and shs
could get nothing from him Concern
inc his wanderinGs.
How the child came 10 get over into
Jersey Is a mystery. He had no money
when he left home Sunday morning.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Takinq RELIGIOUS Census.

SEAFORD. Nov. 1.-THE Executive
Committee of Seaford Hundred Sunday
School Association is engaged in a re-
ligious census this week. Every per-
son in the hundred will be visited and
each one asked whether they are a
member Of church or not, and if they
are. what church they arc connected
with. A list OF the census will be fur
nished TO each church in the sectios. so
oanvassed. FOR the better advancement
Of the work Of the ministers. 1t will
IN no way be a denominational affair
hut every church will he furnished with
the report. while the workers are being
selected from each one of the churches
The work is expected to be finished by
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
MANY MEN AFTER THE
LAUREL POSTMASTERSHIP

LAUREL, Nov. i7.-rhc election OF
O. -. Moore as State Treas
ruer has opened lively and many-sided
fight here for his old position, which be-
comes vacant January l. Petitions are be-
ing circulated and every townsman IS
beseiged by the many candidates in of-
forts to get a mans name first. IL Is said
that a number OF the people. IN order to
avoid impurtunity are signing all petit
tlons. The candidates now IN the hcid ars
Frank Davis, Thomas II. Riggn. Jr.. eN.
Postmaster c. Il. Smith. James SplceI
ana j. u. Adams
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
NOMINATION OF
UNION FIRE COMPANY

At a meeting last evening OF the
member sof the Union Fire Company
officers were nominated which will be
voted upon at the next meeing in De-
cember. The nominations are as fol-
lows: President, Matthew l.. Kyle,
and Frank NJ. SEWER; vice. president,
Alexis Haggerty; financial secretary,
James j. McNally; recording secretary,
Roscoe J. Donovan; treasurer. Horatio
L. Grubb.
At the meeting next month the trus-
tees. directors and auditors will be
elected also. There are many mem
bers nominated for these boards and
the competition it is expected will be
rather exciting. There are Ave trus-
tees. seven directors and three auditors
TO be elected.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
TALK OF LAUNCHING
OF THE DELAWARE

Mayor Horace Wilson. chairman OF the
Board OF Trade Committee on the Battle
shin Delaware. has called a meeting OF
the committee for Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Board OF Trade rooms A
fun attendance is expected as important
matters will be discussed in connection
with tho launching OF the big warship.
Preliminary arrangements viii be made
for preparing the programme for the oc-
casion.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
BREAKFAST MISSION
TO HELP CITY'S POOR

The members OF the Sunday Break
fast Mission and the Ladies' Auxiliary
connected with the organization are
working diligently to make the Thanks
giving observance a success. In ac-
cordance with the usual custom baskets
containing food viii be distributed to
the Door.
Collections of provisions o. donations
OF money will be gratefully received.
The solicitors Of the organization have
found large number OF deserving
families to whom it is hoped TO bring
some cheer on Thanksgiving Day.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
NEW OFFICERS
OF THE RED men

Edward V. Baker. Of Selbyville, Great
sachem Of the Improved order Of Red
Men Of Delaware, has appointed his dep
uty great sachems and committees for the
ensuing year as follows:
Deputy Great saehems.
Great Senior Sycamore. Harry B. Sin
clair, No 8. Wilmington. tribes 1, 3. 4, s.
s. Q. Ii. IA. Il. Is. 80. AZ, AZ. 40. 81 and D
OF p. /. 3, 10.
William F. silvers. No. 40. Bear. tribes
%. 45 and 46.
Joseph NJ. Armstrong, No. "a. odessa
tribes "a. - and A.
Walter Carrow. No. "a. Frederica. tribes
80 "a and D. OF P. Z. ..
w. c. Josting, No. 80. Dover, tribes 10
p. 81, 80. 50.
Charles W. Parker. No. IS. Greenwood
Del. tribes SS. 40. 4S.
John w Culver, No. Is. Delmar. tribe
10. Is, 16. 10.
Great Junior Sycamore. Harry NJ. Wick
ers. No. q, Georgetown. tribes p. 2s. 81
As and d. OF p. 4, s. IL
w. T. Tappan. No. 81. Rehoboth. tribe
26, 81 and Al
The Great sachem reserves for himsel
tribes 20. % %. 80 and 3s.
Committees.
state Of the Order-Richard S. Monck
No. II; Henry EsSridge, No. 10; W. i
Tubbs. No. 90.
Judiciary Robert J. Curry. No. 80
Howard L. Sheppard. No Q; A. c. Rogers
No. 3.
Distribution-George G. Byron. No. 6
Frank L. Hudson. No. 2l; r. W. Smith
No. %.
Aged, Indlgent and Infirm-William J.
Buckley. No. Q; S. J. Barcus. d. Of I
No. 10: william A. Dannenhauer No. g
Special Committee on Incorporation OF
Aged and INDECENT Fund David c. Ros'
George c. Guthrie, Charles McIntire. Wi
liam II. Ferguson. James H. McGlother
]. J. .Brasure. George II, otwen.
Trustees-W. J. hudson. No. 70; J.
TuI No. Is: George X Evans, No. &c.
Special Committee on Propagation
William H. Ferguson, John +. Lynn WI
liam A. Dannenhauer.
Finance, Mileage and Per Diem-Harr
A. Dempsey, No "A: Fred c. Hess. No.
w. d. Morrow, No. II.
reports ana NFtueHlldie IL AAS'
derer No. a.; Clarence Beebe, No. 2
George w. Holloway, No. 20.
Special Committee for Field Day Al
lrangement-James T. Semerteen. NeV
Castle county; Nutter Marvel, Kent cour
ty: w. T. Tappan. Sussex county.
Special Committee on Suspensions
Great sachem. Edward V. Baker; Gre'
Senior Sycamore. Harry B. Sinclair
Great Junior Sycamore. Harry NJ Vicl
ers; Great Chief Of Records, Edward NJ
Intire; Great Keeper of Wampum. Leol
hard Heiss.
Board Of Appeals.
, Appointments being made and confrm'
by the Great Council during the last thr
great suns: J. H. W. Follansbee. addre
1907 West street, Wilmington; William
, Schell. 9O1 Kirkwood street. Wilmington
William II. Taylor. Newark.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
STORM STOPS
PAVING WORK

The snow Of Saturday has been the
cause OF work coming 20 a stop on the
bitulithic pavement I'm Tenth street, and
IL viii not be until the frost has thor
oughly left the ground that the work will
be resumed.
There is quite a portion OF the street
beyond Orange street that has not been
paved as yet The roadbcd IS torn up
and tho street on the south side Is prac-
tically closed to traffic for a distance OF
several feet.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
HOUSE OF COMMONS is
FOR WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
; INC press Leassd speeIal w

Lnlted fIess Leased Speciai WIRE
LONDON, Nov. 17.-ln a poll Of the
House of Commons. completed today,
420 Of the GO members admit them
selves pledged 10 support the pending
women's suffrage bill il II Is brought
TO a final vote before the end Of the
season.
The bill is now tied up IN committee,
after second reading. and powerful in
fluences are being brought TO bear to
keep ii there.
The pers have not been so thoroughly
canvasse' as the Commons. hut the
suffragette leaders assert that less OPP
position is likely among them than in
the House OF Commons.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
CHESTER COUPLE
HERE TO MARRY

Harry 4. shea. OF No. COL East sixth
street. Chester, Pa, and Miss Margaret
c. Mclaughlin. who lives at Tenth and
iSoflln streets, IN the same city. came "a
Wilmington to-day to got married. Their
sim was to koep the affair secret for a
time.
Tie license was ostsinsd at the ofhec
af Magistrate Brennan and the oersmony
vas later psrsargned AZ the City Hall BY
Mayer Hereee Wilson. The bride is y
years Of age ana the groom ..
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
DUPONT TEAMS
TURKEY SHOOT

The annual turkey shoot Of the DUPONT
Rife Association will bo held on Saturday
afternoon next. and viii bo open 10 all
comers. The shooting will be a 200 yards.
from a res. Any rife and any sights may
be used. and the best single shot IN each
event is TO win.
The German ring target will be used.
Not more than two turkeys will be award
ed to any one competitor Re-entrles will
be permitted, and rifles ~ad ammunition
viii be furnished those who have none.
Shooting will be from a house and WiS
continue. rain or shine.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Revolver as Fire Alarm.

DELMAR. Nov. IA voney of re-
volver shots was the novel fire alarm
mployed by Philip Marvel when he dis
covered the woodhouse Of George Lang
don i'm flames. He succeeded in awak-
ening the Langdon family. who. with
several neighbors. succeeded in putting
the fire out before any serious damage
was done. Marvel used his gun after
repeated shouting had failed to arouse
the occupants of the Langdon home.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Promoted to SUPERINTENDENT.

Charles T. o'Neal. former superin-
tendent OF the New York division OF
the Lehigh Valley railroad. and aeone
time resident OF this city. has been
promoted to tho superintondehcy Of
the Buffalo Division Of the same COM
pany. Mr.. o'Neal has many friends in
Wilmington. He is brother Of James
c. O'Neal OF this city.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
DRIVER KILLED
IN AUTO RACE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BIR-INGHAAI. Ala. Nov. 17.-Emie
Stricker was almost instantly killed
early This m~-~'-- and his Renault
car smashed while he was trying to
break the worlds record for "a hours
continuous automobile drivi~g.
Immediately after the accident the
race was declared off.
--'- ~-echine burst. and
this was followed by on ~-a'osion Of
the gasoline tank.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Maior FIaoIer Entertains.

Major C. A. i. Fiagler who was for
merly in charge OF the Wilmington
Engineering District. but who is now
stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
recently entertained the officers OF the
Fort at diner. Major Flagler has been
stationed at Fort Leavenworth since
last August.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
II Raise sunken schooner,

The Merritt & Chapman Wreclling
Company has contracted to float the
schooner Marie L. Cummins. which
stranded on Saturday night near the
Indian River life saving station while
bound from Boston to Lewes, with a
cargo of barrels. She has 3 IL feet
OF water in her hold
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Pastor corkran For Superintendent.

HTLLSBORO. Nov. 17.-The congre-
gation Of the Methodiyt Episcopal
church will ask the next Conference
TO appoint the pastor the Rev. L. ?.
Corkran. district superintendent for the
Easton district Should it be imprac-
ticable. the congregation desires his
return for another yeai
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Antl.Iinnnsn Meetino.

The anti-license advocates OF Bran
dywine hundred held meeting in the
headquarters OF the Auti-Saloon League
No. 712 Equitable Building. last night.
The meeting was well attended. Affairs
| pertaining to the anti-license work In
| .he hundred were discussed.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Manx 70 Take r.-,ninatIon

Tomorrow and Thursday. a civil SER
vice examination viii be held al the
Federal Building for clerks and car
riers In the local postohice. Tomorrow.
thirty-flve apple ants will take the ex-
animation and on Thursday. 81.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Earmerls Zoe Turn VandaIs.

Unknown foes Of John Frederick
Lewis. near Morstein. Chester County.
oak tree and stole swarm Of bees.
with a lot OF honey. The irate land
owner offers reward Of 500 for de-
lection.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
IN oIlek in Raltlmore.

L. G. Click. National agent OF the
International Drainage Association went
TO Baltimore today to present the work
OF the association 10 the Deeper Water
ways Convention which opened there
this morning.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Iiahwayman Was obIialna.

Thomas Boyd, a resident of Upland,
was stopped by a highwayman. but
when the latter discovered that Boyd
had no money on his person he took
his only plug Of tobacco and cut it in
halves. dividing the weed between
them.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
SERENADED NEWLY
Welded COUPLE

Mrs. Alva Vincent, whose marriage was
announced recently, was serenadod last
night by the Harrison Street Church
sunday school class OF which she is a
member. The scronaders gathered az
Mrs. Vincont's homo and the noise they
made was heard for squares.
Mrs Vincent invited tho young folks
into the house and an enjoyable evening
was spent. Refreshments were served.
To Camp at EIkton.
Elkton has been selected for next
summers oncampment OF the Maryland
National Guard.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
81. Paulis Parish suppsr

The annual supper of st. Paurs r. c.
Church Will be held tomorrow and
Thursday evenings. The parish supper
has become one Of the most pleasant
social affairs of the year and is always
largely attended.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Finishino Road BuiIdino.

The building Of the first section OF
permanent road in Cecil county. be-
tween North East and Bay View, has
about been completed.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Scarlet Fever Threatens Town.

ELKTON. 'Nov 17,--Scarlet fever has
appeared in several families at Perry
Vile and the residents fear an cpl
demic.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
s.ll navis Earn,.

The eo-acre farm Of the late Miller
Davis. IN New Garden township. near
emmett soaare, has Just been sold for
s5f per acre.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
BUSINESS GOING
ON AS USUAL

Improvements to tho New Busi.
ness Office of THE EVENING
JOURNAL are now in progress.
There will be no retardine Of busi-
ness during alterations. Anyone
having business with THE JOUR-
NAL will please call at our tenn
porary quarters in the cawthrop
Building, entrance on Fourth street,
west of the old office which 10 now
our press room.
D. g. A. No. e75.
peImarvia, No. 2248.
Evening journal., 1908-11-17

CONTINUED on Second Pare.)
Evening journal., 1908-11-17
Board of AppeaIs.

Appointments being made and confirmed
by the Great Council during the last three
great suns: J. II. W. Follansbee. address
1907 West street, Wilmington; William +.
Schen 9O1 Kirkwood street. Wilmington;
William H. Taylor. Newark.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-09
obsyvno Mother

IA man had Just arrived at a Mas
sachusetts summer resort. In the
afternoon he was sitting on the ver-
anda when a handsome young woman
and her six-year-old son came out
The little fellow at once made friends
with the latest arrival.
What is Your name?" he asked.
Then. when this information had been
given, he added: Are you married?"
Il am not married" responded the
man, with smile.
At this the child paused q moment,
and, turning to his mother, said:
What else was 1t, mamma, you
wanted me to ask him m?'-Harper's.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-09
No Law Against IaldIoulousaes..

Certainly, Eustace. you may wear a
striped suit with wedge-shaped pock-
cts, and low shoes with buckles on
them, and hat that turns up in
front and down in the back, and carry
a swagger stick with ribbon tied to
II. II you want TO. The city comptrol-
Ter has looked up the question and
finds there is no law against It. The
public is therefore quite helpless ~
the matters-Kansas City Star.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-09
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications as they cannot reach the dis.
eased portion Of the ear There is only one way to
deafness, and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an innamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When thk
tube Is n1amed you have rumbling sound or I'M
perfect hearing and when It Is entirely closed. Deaf
ness Is the result and unless the Inflammation bs
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal condL
tion. hearing Will be destroyed forever nine
out Of ten caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an lnnsined condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii efve One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness (caused by catArrh) that cannot be cured
by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for clrculars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-09
innovation In Politics.

The recent municipal elections In,
Paris we're remarkable not only for
the candidature Of M. Laloe, who was
soundly beaten, but for the first re.
corded candidature of domestic serv.
ant. The liveried class Is supposed to
take on the political color of its sur
roundings and to be ultra-conservative
as a rule, but this candidate stood as
q republican socialist, and he is said
to have been strongly supported by
his kind.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-09
FULLY NouRlsHEn
orape.Nuts a Perfectly Balanced
Food.

No chemists analysis Of Grape-Nuts
can begin to show the real value Of
the food-the practical value as shown
by personal experience.
It Is food that Is perfectly bal
anced, supplies the needed elements
Of brain and nerves in all stages OF
life from the infant, through the siren.
uous times OF active middle life. and
Is a comfort and, support n old age.
"For two years l have used Grape
Nuts with milk and little cream. for
breakfast. am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
"I use little meat. plenty Of vege-
tables and fruit in season, for the
noon meal, and II tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfect
ly nourished.
Nerve and brain power, and mem
ory are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. am over sixty and weigh
155 lbs. MY son and husband seeing
how have improved. are now using
Grape Nuts.
my son, who is travelling man,
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and q glass of milk An aunt.
over 70, seems fully nourIshed on
GrapesNuts and cream" There's a
Reason,
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietter2 A new
one appears from time to time. They
ere genuine, true; and full Of human
interest. s
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-09

This animal Is we'll armed against the
attacks OF most OF its enemies, as
many a man and beast can testify,
but its weapon apparently is of no
avail against the horned owl. The
bird will kill and eat skunk, and,
with the almost overpowering evi.
dence of the feast still clinging to its
feathers, will attack and dispatch an.
other. A fine specimen Of the great
horned owl once came into my pos
session. There was every olfactory
token that 1t had recently dined of
skunk. 1t was six months before the
last trace of the odor left the birds
feathers.
The screech owl (Megascops asio)
Is mouser of the first order. 1t is
probably the most abundant bird Of
the whole own family. Apparently 1t
is not afraid OF man. though he often
abuses the confidence. which the little
bird shows in him. The screech owl
comes about the house and watches
for the mice which the house cat has
overlooked II there be an entrance
through the clap boards leading to
some weatherproof nook within. the
little owl will frequently take up his
residence as mans near neighbor.
The screech owl is destroyer Of
quantities OF insect pests. 1t has a
marked fondness for grasshoppers, q
fact which should endear 1t to the
farmer. People are not apt to think
Of owls as being insectivorous. but
the smaller ones, like our friend Me.
gascops, not only have keen appetites
for grasshoppers, but they like des.
sert of beetles, spiders and at times
worms. Mice are on their daily menu,
and lizards and cray fish do not come
amiss. Occasionally they will eat a
song bird or two. but this habit Is not
marked.
| There is popularity about the
plumage of screech owls. In the same
nest may be found birds differing SO
completely in color that 1t seems al.
most impossible that they should be
children of the same parents The
| popularity exists even more striking
ly In the adults. Some of the birds
are gray and others are bright brown
almost red in fact, and between the
extremes of coloration there are to
be found specimens whose plumage
varies between the two hues. Fol-
years 1t was believed that the gray
and the red owls formed two distinct
species. The great ornithologists
Audubon, Wilson and Nuttall,- treated
the red and gray phases OF this bird
as two distinct species. Frank NJ
Chapman says of this popularity oi
the screech owl: This difference In
color is not due to age. sex or sea
son, and Is termed dichromatism OF
the presence in the same species oi
two phases of color. The same phe
nomenon Is shown BY other birds
notably certain herons. and among