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Evening journal., 1908-07-27
MANY FAMILIES
AT SUMMIT
FOrty-five Families Now at
Brandywine Summit Camp
meeting Grounds

"Elam Day. win NOT be observed
near Brandywine Summit campmeet-
Ing near Elam. Pa. next Sunday, as in
other years. Big Sunday" at the
cehster Heights campineeting falls on
that day. and after holding special
services in Elam NJ. e. Church, the
Elamites viii attend the Chester
Heights big Sunday services. 1t is
customary to hold ELAN" services at
Brandywine Summit campmeeting on
the second Sunday preceding the OPEN
ing day Of the camp in honor Of the
citizens Of Elam. When big Sunday"
at Chester Heights campmeeting is
observed on that day, however, the
services are dispensed with.
Next Sunday will be observed, as
was yesterday. with a Sunday school
service in the afternoon at 2.s0 o'clock
and prayer meeting and song servics
in the evening at $50 o'clock. Both
services We're largely attended yester-
day. and there was much enthusiasm.
Forty-hve families are now camping
on the ground. Three Of these moved In
on Saturday and with the others expert
enced the terrific thunderstorm Of the af-
ternoon. The electrical display was
severe test OF the courage of the younger
campers hut the majority, who are ex-
parienced campers. welcomed the heavy
rain with pleasure as a relief from an
almost intolerably hot day and as a
thorough cleanser Of the camp grounds.
All the tents stood the rain well and there
was no discomfort with modest hardi-
hood the campers encountered to-day one
Of the muddiest at the Summit for years.
Several new tents remain TO be rent
ed by superintendent /. Elmer Perry
and these will probably be disposed Of
within a few days. II is expected that
there will be more than 100 families at
the grounds when the camp meeting
opens on Wednesday week The
grounds are being rapidly prepared for
tho opening
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
GARBAGE MEN
COMPLIMENTED
Health Board While Speaking
Highly Of Contractors, Say
Cart Bids Must Be Lower

All the city garbage contractors were
before the Board of Health at the
meeting Of that body to-day and were
compimented on the efficient manner IN
which they are collecting garbage. 1t
was pointed out to the men, however, that
hereafter section No 13 Of the rules, would
be strictly enforced. This section requires
that the lids Of all the garbage carts must
be kept down, only when in the act OF
emptying garbage into them.
The board decided to discontinue the or
der to owners Of property in Spruce
street between Seventh and Eighth streets
TO connect their houses with the sewer as
the sewer in that street is an old brick af-
fair ad will soon have to be replaced by
the Street and Sewer department, with
a new one
Acting on an opinion received from AS
sistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite, the
board win ask the Street and Sewer De-
partment to repave that section Of the al
ley running to the slaughter house Of the
Wilmington Abbatoir Company from
Second street between orange and Tatnal
streets, which has caved in. because of
a sewer laid in the place about two years
ago.
The Board Of Health wanted the Street
and Sewer Department TO repave the en-
tire alley but the latter body refused and
the matter was referred to the assistant
city solicitor He said in his opinion. that
a sthe alley was a private one, the Street
and Sewer Department had no jurisdiction
over it but said that inasmuch as the
Street was impaired by the sewer trench
the Street and Sewer Department should
at least repave that part along where the
sewer runs.
The board will also ask the Street and
Sewer Department TO extend the sewer ir
Heald street 10 Cade street to ahate a
nuisance OF standing water in a lot and
also in the bed of the street.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
BUSY AT los YEARS
IN CHARITY WORK

Giving all that he could 20 charity
for eighty-hve years and continuirA
so in spite Of her feeble candition. Mrs.
Elizabeth wonderly. 1O5 years old. said
to be the oldest woman in Philadel-
phia, has added another good deed to
her long list.
Mrs Wondery heard that the Pal
mer Home for the Aged. in Dover, was
in need of funds. Her resources being
limited, Mrs. Wondely set about to aid
the institution In a humble way. Be.
ing dexterous with the needle, She
started 10 make two artificial birds.
finishing her task last week. Visitors
of the Methodist Episcopal Home in
Philadelphia. where she lives. bought
the ornaments for a dollar. which she
mailed to the home. She received a
letter Of thanks from The managers,
with the request for her photograph.
which they will hang as a reminder OF
her sacrifice.
Mrs. Wonderlv is an original Daugh-
ter OF the Revolution. Her father,
William Walker. served IN the Revo-
lutionary War and was wounded in the
cultnSt OF MS country. lie Wdt a
native Of Smyrna, Del. where his
daughter. the eldest Of eleven children,
was born on May II, 1903 He was a
preacher in the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Mrs. Wonderly has bright twinkling
blue eyes. silver gray hair and a fore
head which is surprisingly free from
wrinkles. Her complcxion Is that Of
a woman Of half her age.
She wears CLAUSES 70 work with and
makes little articles for fairs Her
speciality is making and stuffing birds.
although she can still make pretty
fancy lace. which Is sought for by
hundreds who want a memento of this
remarkable woman.
Mrs. Wonderlv says that she owes
her long life Of good health to care.
ful and industrious life.
10 the last year her hearing has
slightly failed. Her diet is chiefly Of
bread and milk and cohee.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
BASE BALL FEVER
HITS SMYRNA
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. July 27.-The baseball
fever has reached here, and the pulse
OF the "fns" are Ia the nineties' The
baseball park. at Commerce and High
streets. has been secured. diamond
laid out and stand built. To-day
trouble begins here with the middle
town club. on Friday the smyrna
club visited Dover, but rain prevnted
a game being played Next Friday the
Milford club is expected here. The
following players win be on duty to-
day: Raymond Joseph, G.; William
Thompson. p; David lyman, 1b;George
Garner, 2b; jay lassol. 3h; Frank
Hynson. SIS; Henry Turner, II; Aar@
Reynolds, CT; Davis Bell, If; William
Inman. Herman Turner reserves
The new park is located In "a con-
venient part Of the town, and Will be
in good condition at the opening game,
weather permitting.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
WILL GET FOUR
CENTS ON DOLLAR
Creditors Of H. L. Evans &
Company Get Three Per
Cent. Dividend

If YOU had anv money invested with
H. l.. Evans and Company when that
firm went into bankruptcy you'll get
about four cents on the dollar. Al
least that's the way it looks now.
There may be some consolation to the
creditors who We're "stung'' in the
Evans failure to know that three per
cent of their dividend from het Evans
estate has already been distributed, and
there are prospects that the remain
ing one per cent may be distributed
later.
Arthur w spruance. referee in
bankruptcy. has made the first dis
tribution of the assets Of the defunct
brokerage firm 1t is a three per cent
dividend-three FER cent for each dollar
of claims.
Mr.. Spruance to-day said he thought
there would probably be another
dividend for persons having claims
agai@ss the Evans Company. 1t will
be about one per cent. Mr. Spruance
said. and it probably viii be dis
tributed some time in the fall
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Wand 10 he Station Aaent.

Lewis c. Hammell is an applicant
for the position of agent at the Bah
timore and Ohio Railroad station in
Newark to succeed Robert S. Gallagh-
er, the present agent who has been
appointed cashier of Newark National
Bank. Mr.. Gallaghr has not determine
ed whether he will accept the new pol
sition. Mr.. Hammell formerly lived
in this city and is connected with the
maintenance of way department of the
B. q o. aatathe Twenty-fourth an
He was formerly an agent at Newark
station.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
MAYOR WILSON
MARRIED THEM

Harry L. Bayard, aged % years, Of No
22is sydenhaw street, and Miss May G..
Cunningham, Of No 90 East Thompson
street, Philadelphia, were married here to-
day by Mayor Wilson. The ceremony was
performed in the Mayors private Office in
the icty Hall and In the presence OF Her
man W. Reinhardt, Of Philadelphia, who
accompanied the pair to this city and by
Former Water Commissioner James p
Jones. who happened to be in the Mayors
office when the young couple came in.
The couple first applied to Magistrate
Robertson for a marriage license and then
asked to be directed 20 the Mayors Of
nee. The young woman, who was one OF
the prettiest brides from Philadelphia 10
be married by the Mayor for sometime,
was in high glee. She was the life Of the
party and her good spirits seemed to make
everybody she met get into jolly humor.
The couple left the city Immediately after
the ceremony.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
MEAT HOUSES IN
GOOD CONDITION

Meat Inspector Evan Morrison and
Health officer Ulrich made a complete
inspection today of Mr.. uirich's district
which comprises all that section eost
of Market street ana south of Sixth.
They visited every place where meat
is handled in every form, and as the
district is one of the most important
ones in the city because of the large
number of meat houses and slaughter
houses in it. a careful examination
was made by the two officials.
Inspector Morrison said he found
everythins in splendid condition. All
the shops he visited no said were found
clean. He was much pleased with the
inspection
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

uation Immensely.
Services were held at o'clock in The
morning. Captain r. X. Stephenson, chap
lain, delivering the sermon. The order Of
exercises was as follows
No. /, Instrumental selection, by the
band No. 2. The Lords Prayer in con-
cert; No. 3, singing, Holy. Holy Holy"
No 4, Apostles Greed. in concert; No. 5,
prayer; No. 6, singing. "Rock Of Ages
No 2. Scripture lesson, read responsiveiy;
No. s. singing, Nearer Ny God TO Thee
No ., sermon; No. 10, singing, my coun-
try Tis Of Thee No. II, benediction; No,
r. selection by the band.
During services a private In Company
was taken suddenly IN. II was nothing
OF serious nature however, and the
militaman was soon revived.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
UsHERs SPEND NIGHT
IN CHASING CRABS

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. July 26.-The ushers'
Union OF the NJ. T. Church OF this town
went fishing Friday night and returned
Saturday evening. A storm held them
at the entrance OF Smyrna river Fri
day night While anchored a basket
OF crabs were caught for bait. Fifteen
men were in the party, and when the
boys had covered the deck with their
tired bodies someone turned the crabs
loose The rest OF the night was pass
ed in chasing crabs. Forty-five fine
bay trout were caught on the trip, one
Weighing eight pounds, another over
seven.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
A FOOD DRINK
Whieh Brings Daily Enjoyment.
A lady doctor writes:

A lady doctor writes:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, / will not deny myself the pleas
ure of taking few minutes to tell of
the enjoyment daily obtained from my
morning cup OF Postum. II is a food
beverage. not a stimulant like coffee.
q began 10 use Postum years ago.
not because I wanted 10. bd5 because
coffee, which ! dearly loved, made my
nights long weary periods to be dreaded
and uniting me for business during
the day
"On advice Of a friend. I frs. tried
Postum. making it carefully as sug-
gested on the package. AS had always
ased cream ana no sugar. I mixed my
Postum so. II looked good. was clear
and fragrant. and IL was a pleasure to
see the cream color IL as my Kentucky
friend always wanted her coffee to
look-'like new saddle
Then l tasted IL critically and
I was pleased. yes. satisfied with my
Postum in taste and effect. and am yet
being a constant user of il AL these
years.
Il continually assure my friends and
acquaintances that they will ike Pos
tbm in place OF coffee. and receive
benefit from its use ! have gained
weight. can sleep and am not nervous
There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich. Read
"The Road 10 wellviile," in pkga
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hum an
interest
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
BIG ROW IN
PHILA. UNIONS

PHILADELPHIA. July 27.-De-
nouncing Samuel Gompers for his order
deposing Patrick Lynch, a Republican
party worker, from the presidency OF
the Central Labor Union here and de-
claring that It is but part of a plan
to Bryanize the unions of Philadelphia,
members of that organization here are
putting up a hot night against the die
tom Of the American Federation of
Labor. Gompers himself win be hero
himself Wednesday 10 take hand in
the war. and Frank Morrison, secre-
tary Of the Federation ordered Lynch
ousted and John j. Murphy placed in
the presidents chair.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
MEETING OF
TROLLEY DIRECTORS

Directors of tire West Chester and
Wilmington Electric Railway Com
pany will meet here tomorrow to fin-
allv determine the route OF the pro-
posed road. When the project was
first put on foot the company an
nounced that IL would build the rad
over private rights Of way. but since
that time the company has been Of
efred right Of way on the Concord
turnpike. under certain conditions. Tt
will be this offer that the company
directors VIII consiSeS tomorrow. II
is likely that the proposition WIN be
accepted.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Mlnni ErowN NorEs.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MrDDLETOwN. July 27.--At a spe.
cial meeting OF the school Board last
week, Miss Hester n Wiley, OF Bridge
vile, was eelcted assistant principa
OF the Middletown public schools "a
succeed Miss Mary n. Maxwell, who
has accepted o position In the public
schools OF Atlantic City N. J.
The Sunday school OF ST. Anne's
p. II. Church Will picnic at Lorewood
yrove. next Tuesday
Miss Adele Hynson Cochran, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Robert A. Cocn-
ran. and J. Wallace Beasten. Of Hertz
ford. North Carolina. weer married last
Thursday morning az the home Of the
brides parents. near here. Only the
immediate relatives and friends Of the
families were present After a we'd
ding breakfast MIR and Mrs. Beasten
left for Hertfort. where they viii make
their home
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
STORM WAS SEVERE
ABOUT GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. De-. July 27-A
severe electrical storm visited this sec
tion late yesterday afternoon. during
which the barn of Charles r. Jones
near here was struck by the lightning
and totally DESTROYED. The fire COM
pany RESPONDED to a call, but by the
time they reached the scene the flames
had gaiged such headway that 1t was
impossible to save the building. In
other sections Of the county reports
are coming IN that n'uch live stock
was killed and great damage done 10
the orops. At Belltown, a nearo set
tlement near Lewes. four negro .cbjl-
dren- Sers in bel and one of them was
instantly killed while the other three
were uninjured.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
SAMMY WILLETS TO
FOLLOW ALLEGED WIFE

HEMPSTEAD. L. T., July 27-Sam-
uel Willets. Jr. whose recent alleged
marriage 70 Amber Lawler. an actress.
convulsed the fashionable society Of
New York. is to sail within two weeks
for London. TO which city Miss Law
lor. still declaring herself Mrs. Willets.
departed several days ago. II will give
TO ANYBODY who will prove that Sammy
married that actress million dollars
said his father. But no one has that
million. Mrs. Willets was not back
ward ia announcing her rights before
sailing but SAMMY" Wiilets was
silent.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
CRAZED WITH FEAR
"WILD MAN. ATTACKS MEN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MCDONALD, Pa. July 27.-Crazed with
fear when lightning split the nag pole OF
a tent In which he was being exhibited
here, "Leppo," a wild man, leaped upon
John Dudley, a negro and so injured him
that he is dying to-day. While a whole
throng Of spectators looked on in dread
the wild man seized Dudley by the throat
with his teeth and worried him as a
terrier does a mouse. Despite the efforts
to break his grip, Leppo held on with bull
dog tenacity and it was not until one Of
the shows attendants jammed an iron
stake into his mouth that his grip on the
throat Of the struggling negro was re-
leased.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

Some people like
freckles; other people
don't.
Those who don't like
them and want to get
rid of them should try
this recipe:
Shave down a cake of Ivory
Soap. Add just enough water
TO dissolve it. Set on back of
stove. When thoroughly
melted, remove from the fire.
Add the juice of one lemon.
Beat hard for a few moments
and pour into moulds to
harden. Use just as you
would use a cake of toilet
soap.
Ivory Soap
SO 800 Per Gent. Pure.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
SO TOO MUCH FOR
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A couple entered the Office of Magis-
trate Broman to-day and timidly ask
ed the price Of the marriage licenses.
They were evelientiy from Phila6el-
phia.
"SS." said the magistrate.
Tho would-be benedict gasped for
breath and he end the young woman
with him made a hasty exit That
much money was evidently more than
they expected to expend, and ii is quite
probable that the young man did not
have the price. Consequently the
happy event had 10 be postponed.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
ABSCONDlNG MAYOR
WRITES TO HIS WIFE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
EGG HARBOR n. j., July 2L-Writing
to his wife. William Mall, the mayor OF
the town, who fed after an alleged en-
bezzlement Of $1,000 has asked her to
leave this place and join him. Where her
husband is concealed Mrs. Mall win not
say, but she declared that she was willing
to forget and forgive all and as soon as
possible join her erring husband TO make
a new home in some other part OF the
world.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
CHARGED WITH
SELLING LIQUOR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. --
DOVER, Del. July 7.-Joshua Owens,
an aged farmer Of West Dover, was ar
raigned before Magistrate Wood here to-
day on the charge Of selling intoxicating
liquors in violation Of the prohibitory
laws. Edward johnson, coIored, was the
prosecuting witness. He testified that he
bought a half pint of whislSey from the
defendant.
owens was held in $500 bail for further
hearing.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
After Lands in okIahoma.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MUSKEGEE, Okl.. July Z1.-Excite-
ment reigns supreme in Eastern Okla
homa today. Negroes and Indians are
looking for Indian lands which became
salcable at midnight Persons eager
to buy the property are entertaining
the Indians. Thousands oe,dollars are
changing hands and in many cases
leases are being taken on land not al
ready BOUGHT.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
DEATHS.
Margaret Mccain!
R. Louisa Bertolette.
William r. Long.
John Meredith Sinton.


William r. Long.
John Meredith Sinton.
Lucy Gamble.
Rose v. Eyer.
LoNG-In this city, on July 26, 1908.
William +. Long, aged rs years.
Relatives, friends, Friendship Fire
Company No. 1, and employees Of the
Lobdell Car Wheel Company are in-
vited TO attend the funeral services at
his late residence. No 2OS East Third
street, or Tuesday afternoon, July zSs
at ? O'clock lnterment at Asbury
Cemetery.
SlNTON-At Philadelphia, July 20,
John Meredith, infant son of John Y.
and Anna Fell Sinton.
Services and interment at RiYerview
Cemetery 3}p. m, Tuesday. July, 26.
GAMBLE-At Ashland, Del. on Sun
day. July 26, 1908, Lucy, wife OF
Robert Gamble. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to-
attend the funeral without further
notice from her late residence on We'd
nesday. Jult 20. at / p. m. o'clock. In
terment at LongwoOd Cemetery Car
riages will meet trains at Ashland and
trolleys at Yorklyn.
EYER-In this city, on July 26th,
1903, Rose ", daughter Of Jacob and
Mary G. Eyer, aged 10 months and
10 days.
Relatives and friends are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence of her parents,
n. T.. corner Lancaster avenue and
Adams streets. on Tuesday afternoon,
July 2Sth, at o'clock. Interment at
Cathedral Cemetery.
BERTOLETTE-In this city, on July
"a, 1903. r. Louisa. wife OF Levi A..
BertOlttte, aged 67 years.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited 70 attend the funeral SER
vices at her late residence, No. Sls
West Fifth street. on Monday evening,
July "a, at 8 o'clock. Further services
and interment at Amityville. Pa on
Tuesday, July 2S. without further notice
MccAtN-In this city, on July "a. 1908.
Margaret, widow Of the late Joseph
Mccain.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral-frOm
her late residence, No. 426 w. Front
street. ON Tuesday morning at . o'clock,
Solemn Requiem mass at the Cathedral
Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
JONES-On July 23rd. 1908, John C.
Jones, aged 20 years.
Funeral from Chambers Undertake =
ing Rooms, No pa West Ninth street,
on Sunday. July 26th 1908, at 9 o'clock
a. m Interment New Garden, Pa,
without further notice
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
REQUISITION FOR
FRANK HIRST
Special to THE EVENING JouRNATs

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, July 27.-Governor
Lea to-day issued requisition papers
on Governor Stuart, Of Pennsylvania,
for the return of Frank Hirst, Of Phila-
delphia, to Wilmington for trial there
on the charge Of bigamy
Detective Harry l. Gillis has the
papers in his possession and left for
Harrisburg, Pa, to get them signed by
Governor Stuart.
Hirst, it is alleged, was married
twice once in this city several years
ago, and it was necessary that the
charge Of bigamy should be tried here
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
APPOINT RECEIVER FOR
MATCH COMPANY

Upon the petition OF John W. Huxley,
Chancellor Nicholson this morning APP
pointed Andrew E. sanborn and George
d. Penniman, the latter Of Baltimore, re-
ceivers for the New York Star Vending
Match Company, a Delaware corporation.
Mr.. Pennman was appointed receiver
10 rthe company in Baltimore last week.
The Delaware receivers are required to
furnish a bond for $1,000.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
ONLY HIS HEAD STUCK
OUT OF LANDSLIDE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SA JOSE. Cal, July 27-Speech from
her husbands head. which apparently
severed. lay in the path at her feet.
has almost wrecked the reason of Mrs.
S. S. Sloan of Boulder Creek to-day.
Sloan had disappeared and his wife
searching the farm for him saw his
head in a path. A farm laborer found
Sloan held up 10 the neck in a land
slide. He was unhurt except for a
broken shoulder.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
ONLY COUPON HOLDERS
GET COMPANY'S ASSETS

Chancellor Nicholson this morning dis
charged John f. Huxley and Lewis b.
Matthias as receivers for the Continental
Leather Company. The receivers divided
$4,000 among the holders Of the coupons
which were attached to the companys
bonds. General creditors of the defunct
leather company did not share in the dis
tribution of the assets. The litigation
had been in court several years.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
NO STORM AT
REHOBOTH CAMP
Militia Are Getting Down to
the Drill Of Camp
Life
SUNDAY SERVICES
CONDUCTED BY CHAPLAIN
Rv $40 corrosnondenl.

BY STAFF Correspondent
CAMP COLONEL DAVID HALL,
Rehoboth. Del, July 27.-The white
and brown tents Of the citizen soldiers
of Delaware, comprising the eight COM
panios Of the Organized Militia OF the
State, have transformed the largest
field in the seashoro resort OF Reho-
both into city by itself Today marks
the beginning of a strenuous round Of
military duty. From the first blast
of the revelle at the hour of sunrise
this morning Camp Hall has been the
busiest place imaginable.
The order Of the day. which win be
observed during the tour OF duty, Is
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
BRYAN IN CONFERENCE
WITH GENERAL WEAVER r.

DES MONIES, Ia, July 11.-When
William ]. Bryan arrived here this
morning he was met by General James
B. Weaver who was the Greenbacll
candidate for president In 1880 and the
Populist candidate In 1892 Weaver Is
now an enthusiastic Bryan man. The
two spend a considerable part OF the
morning IN conference.