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Georgetown district, and developed
several properties there. Having
plenty of ready cash and a fondness
for theatricals, he went to Montana,
where he operated three theaters, one
legitimate and two vaudeville houses.
With still high regard Of the news
paper profession he went to Goldheld,
where he published and conducted
the Daily Sun, now the Tribune, which
was the first daily paper to be pub
lished In GoldfleId. Seven months
later he sold out and. returned to
mining.
In the Manhattan district he organ
ICED and developed the Manhattan
Chipmunk property, after which he
went back to Goldfeld and, in partner
ship secured a lease of the Mohawk
Jumbo mine. The production from
the lease in FIVE months netted the
sum Of s1,OSs.O0O, with more than
81, 100000 worth of ore in sight.
Mr.. Macmillan is connected with a
large number Of mining companies as
president and director and is asso-
ciated with some of the country's
best known mulumillionaires. He per
sonally controls some zoo claims in
the state Of Nevada
Mr.. Macmillan met Miss Goodrich
for the first time some months ago,
when she. was playing-an., engagement
in Goldfeld with Nat c. Goodwln's
June %, 1878, in Nevada
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preternatural solemnity. Every fam
lily in the building was Intercepted
before they stopped
They not ind. l go tomorrow.
'fraid stay in stealing place." Gun
hilda was saying for the hundredth
time, as she sadly set the dinner on
the table.
Though Hawley himself was at
home by that time and was eagerly
Offering her another waist and Alice
blue gown II she'd stay, Gunhilda con-
ttiinued to shake her head.
Il not like stealing place." she re-
piled. Then she went 70 her bedroom
aud seemed TO be packing her trunk.
Just then Hawley threw up both
hands.
Hold on" he broke In.
Rushing into the next room he shut
the door behind him. The sound Of
his voice at the telephone was heard,
but the words were indistinguishahl
Then he came out And smilinsly hand
"a the plain-clotheS man one Of his
best cigars.
"Just another one Of these feminine
false alarms" he announced. indulgent-
~. "You see. hAdnt happened to
mention 20 Mrs. HGWley that
changed laundries last week. Come
10 md out, Il was a man from the
new place that took the girls bundles
by mistake. They've got 'sm there
safe and sound, and they'll send EN-
night over"
-But, Brown Hawlsy--" began his
wife.
Il don't blame you q ut. my dear, {"
Ne assured her, maEpincentlY. 1T
was a perfectly natnral Distsks, It's
a mishty good ting ! remembered.
lhOusA. saved the situation ~ ulaht.
sAG"-chicAGo Daily NOvA
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Logan Home Now a Public. Museum.
virons. 1t is the old country seat Of
the Logan family at Wayne Junction.
Stenton was built by James Logan,
one of the most distinguished men Of
his time, in 1927, and to-day is in an
excellent state OF preservation. The
old mansion some years ago passed
into the hands of the Colonial Danes,
and was presented by them 20 the city
for a public museum.
StentOn Is two stories high and built
almost entirely OF brick. The Old-fash-
loned windows and gabled roof still
suggest "reminiscences of colonial
times. Half Of the front Of the house
On the second floor is occupied by one
large room. James Logan came to
America In the time Of William Penn
and held numerous important posi-
tions, such as secretary OF the prov
Ince, commissioner of property, mem
Der Of the provincial council and chief
justice OF Pennsylvania. After the
battle OF Germantown the British
forces camped near stenton and Gen.
Howe made his headquarters there.
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A rempehanee Talk.

:" Hal Chase the famous FIRST base
man, was advocating teetotalism
among bail players He argued we'll
and m the midst of his argument he
told q story
LEROY Vigors, a friend of mine, "
he said, turned up 10 play In an anna
teur game with a skate on.
when Vigors stepped up TO the
bat. he smiled a silly smile and said
to the umpire; IN
81. shee three bats an three balls
here. What am tO-hic-doT
Kit the, middle ball said the un
1ire.
but VigOrs struck out
Darn ye, Vigors. said = coach
why didh't you Nit the middle ball
IKE the umpire told your
al did. said VigorA with an injured
air, only / hit It with ths-hie-out
Ride bat 4"
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The SOUP !. !
THAT TALKED
Ic0DgTisAt hE sheTlllqFy. Pub, co

ltcODyrisAt b. sheF'ssqFyy Pub COD
II was right here In this restaurant
that n happened. III remember II
long after I forget my debts was
sitting over there al that table In that
end seat, while across there at that
other table was = man with a big.
ugly scar on his forehead and only
one eye.
We'll, saw him look up suddenly
with stnptsahHecognition, and then
be duckRd his head and sort Of hid
his face ID bis beard, and Just then
. meek, enlling little man, In q gray
tweed suit hung up his hat and sat
down opposite the ons-eyed man.
He pat on his glasses, tucked a
napkin uadeF hts chin, and, taking the
bnl-of-faEa from between the vinegar
and ketchnp bottles, studied It like II
we're q chaaa-board, and he was about
10 maize 9 oimcuh movs.
The girl came and stood by his
chair. 4 guest I'll take a little soup, .
No OrdcfSd. smiling over the top rims
OF his elaasas
The ~ brought the soup. = glass
q water and q piece ~ butter, and
- HE order fer roast beef. rare. veg
gables and ia: then she went back
d the. Kitchen and the hitle man, the
dhOeyed chap and myasif were left
aDnne With cur three plates Of soup.
II was what Is called alphabet SOUP
-SAAst thin,. clear soup. with little
Hoslle or eracker lsttsra In IT, The
gtuAsnts that eat here call II A p G
1aNdnF. u The ~ letters swell afteT
0sy're IN lhe soup. but even then
hey aren't q ehird OF an inoh long
y always strfkes mo As a sort Of
nnnhoEouS soup
We'll he little man was about "a
begin ON bic plate, when the ons-eyed
eAAp acfoas from him accidentally
osushcd HIS FORK on the table TO the
GoDr. ana M Etooping to get II. kicked
n tRrtbee under the table. IA the lit
tAe man pushed back his chair and
Dgoped for the fork. obllging like,
raw the one-eyed fellow quickly pass
hAs hand over the others plate OF
soup, az " he were dropping some
thing tnto3i,
The. little man recovered the fork
returned tito his neighbor. and TAX
Ing up his spoon. was about to begin
eating. when his hand was suddenly
stayed, and his face turned kind Of
gray asf he saw a ghost in his plate
Another instant he looked up with
his eyes sticking oHt like frogs be
hind hig glasses, and yelled; "Pois
Oned!s
The ohe-eged chap jumped as n
some one had fiung moose about his
neck, seized his hat and rushed into
the street
''"Hallole f'crfed, what's wrong?"
The Mite man. with his spoon in his
hand ana his 'napkin tucked Under hii
chin, stared from me 70 the vacant
vtat, ana them backnsto rhibr's0np
sPoisoned i Ne repeated. ra'f Tr'sa
got up sand.slooaed over his shoul
Ger into his-soup. by George! II eighi
Of thoser Atfle snoodlC letters hadnt
arranged themselves this way:
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MINE owNER 70 We AcrRsss.
James Macmillan started TIE 80
Reporter. IA

San Francisco.-rJames Harry Mac
MILAN. neHpaper editor theatrical
0Nnef 80 MINING operator, 81 Ne
vada, who is reported engaged to Miss
Edna Goodrich, the actress, began life
at 20 years OF age as a newspaper re-
porter in Ogden. Utah. He went from
one western paper to another, until
he became city editor OF the Ana
conda Standard, which at that time
was owned by Marcus DAILY. still
following his newspaper work, he be-
came interested in mining in the old
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RARE LIBRARY OF BURNS.
Government BotsnIst Has BulIded to
Glory Of Scotch Poet.

Washington.-There ia one man In
Washington to whom every congress
man must apply, and to whom nearly
every congressman does apply, for his
allotment OF palms, ferns and ether
ported plants, for Il should be known
that congressman in getting what they
can, rarely overlook the trifie Of these
ported green's. Truth is, they do not
always seek this botanic perquisite for
their own OF their family's use. 1t
sometimes goes to an iRsistent, per
suasive or useful constituent.
This man whom every congressman
hunts up, or hunts down, once or oft
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LgAAC G.lNsGLRRS

William McGirr, who came to Wash
ington county from Maryland in 1S0s&
His mother was Rebecca John, a
Washington county girl, who, in herr
teens, became the wife Of Isaac CRY
fifth. He died soon after the marriage.
Isaac Grifith McGirr was born in
the cottage in which he now lives, in
1928. When scarcely five years old
he took to the use sOf; the pen. From
his mothers side of the "a family, he
says, he inherited his. liking for the
art. Before he was seven years OF
age he was able to write an even, flow
ing hand, and while, still a boy became
known as the best penman in eastern
Washington. county. t,tAl 1t>Ss
After a course under. John D. VIII
liams, in Washington. supplemented
by three-months' course under Rice
& Spencer, in Pittsburg, young McGirr
soon became recognized as a master
of the art of penmanship. He early
turned his attention to drawing. and
with pen and pencil produced pictures
that have since been pronounced per
feet. Many of then, which he still
treasures among his possessions, can
not be distinguished by the naked eye
from steel engravings
While still a small boy Isaac Nc
Girr learned to play the violin. Be
fore he was 20 he had practically mas
tered the instrument. His desire to
see the world led the Beallsville lad
to New York city In the metropolis
he readily rose to the top In his chos-
en- professions. He soon became first
violin in one of New Yorks leading or
chestras. For several years he was
a student Of Ole Bull, the master VIC
linist OF the age.
In New York Mr.. McGirr continued
his pen and pencil work, and there he
produced what he believed to be his
most nearly perfect drawings. Mr.
McGirr still has In his possession Ger.
tifcates from a number OF notable per
sons who examined his work IL New
York and who pronounced some Of his
drawings the best in existence.
Mr.. McGirr's parents having reached
and advanced age, their son returned
to the West Pike Run farm 10 care
for them in their declining years. This
was in 1870 That farm has since re
manned his home He has never since
been back to New York and the scene
Of his many triumphs,
McGirr the elder died In 1875 and IN
1890 the mother followed her husband
to the grave. To the care OF Isaac
McGirr two sisters were left Both
the sisters died In 1895, and Isaac Nc
Cir has since lived entirely alone
Within the next two months he viii be
80 years OF age.
Despite his advanced years and his
enforced solitude, Mr.. MeGirr Is far
from dissatisfied with his lot In fact,
with him 20 exist is self-sufiiclent He
lives close 10 nature. Is a thorough
vegetarian and honest. uprig citi
zen. 10 these circumstances the aged
man points as the explanation for his
,obnst health and splendid physical
aonditi0n.
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p sss s. s0eM -
q -. v

''sFhe .iittle tfiap looked at me slyly.
rD0yoa imagine the cook did II for n
snkeqls Ne asked u'.sf-f iss - 49, 80
no"Ths cOokl'iJ exclaimed noticing a
blue sediment in the soup that wasn't
~ lnalneSs sob. yes certainly! very
lnsIy You. blamed idiot"
He ENye me a hurt look. rf-
sa''You. blApled idiet!is I repeated . Il
saw thRt,QRe' eyed man drop something
sQtos yQgr plate when y9A got his fork.
and ~ la,YpRly ,Recanse these little
cracker letters happened, one time in
a.milli9g, 70 form the word poisoned
nat yog .arep't dead man! Why!
IT'S a mitacle--nothing abort OF provi-
Dental hat you're alive"
I called the proprietor, explained
the circumstances. and had the soup
taken to-, chemist, The blue sedi-
nent Was the deadliest, swiftest
poison known ~. ,.o..
il isn't every punch In your meal
ticket that causes plate Of soup To
talk and saves a mans life.
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are pictures. busts, first editions of the
fairy tales, the famous original lead
pencil drawings for the tales by the
Danish illustrator Petersen-these,
perhaps, the finest things in the mu-
seum-and many other interesting
relics. One of the busts Of Andersen
is that made by Joseph Durham, the
English sculptor. in one hour Here,
also, are the Andersen's silk hat. UNI
brella, trunk and travelling bag, his
will, and the lasts on which his boots
were made, which, says the little
guide book 10 the museum, do not
testify favourably TO the beauty OF
his feet"
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After an instant Of surprise she re-
msmbered that Mrs. Hawlsy had In
structed her TO leave the back door
key at home that day and to let Der
self in at the front door with the key
which she would find under the car
pet on the FIRST step of the stairway
which led 10 the third Aoor.
Stopping just long enough to catch
her breath and 10 deposit her packages
on the refrigerator outside the Kitchen
door, GHnhilda made her way down
again and around the building TO the
front, where she found the key as d.
rected and let herself in.
That was Just ten minutes before
Mrs Hawley came home. During
these ten minutes Gunhilda's voice
was lifted up in walls that brought
the inmates ,of- several other fats to
inquire who was being murdered.
The cause of these walls was that,
while Gunhilda was on her way from
the back door to the mont, some one
had sbatched and run away with the
bundles ehe had left on the refrigerA-
tor--prscious bundles, one containing
new lingerie waist and the other
dress goods for an Alice blue suit.
'oh, Msss Hswley. It was a so
pretty Aylses bluei" Gunhilda reitsr-
ated through her tears, evidently feel
Ing that the color lent blackness to the
crime. Il not know this was stealing
place."
There, there, Gunhilda! It's not
stolen. There's some mistake; we
Shan find IT," Mrs. Hawlsy spoke
soothingly.
After q thorough investigation, how
ever, she was almost ready to admit
that Gunhilda might be right. Then
she discovered the laundry bundle
which should have been taken away
that day and went straight to the tele7
phone. '.'
The wagon was still out, she learned
from the laundry. She might call up
again in an hour Through that hour
Gunhilda's tears flowed copiously.
We'll find your things safe at the
laundry, Gunhilda," Mrs. Hawley kept
answering The man must have come
up and taken them, thinking they were
the soiled clothes put out there for
him"
But when the hour had ended back
came word that no bundle of any sort
had been collected from the Hawley
fiat that day.
Now, Gunhilda." said Mrs. Hawley,
pitching her voice high in her deter
mination to be understood Listen
to me. Stealing may happen any
where you go. but shall send for a
policeman and get him to find the
thief that took your things. Then.
after that, the thieves will keep away
from here You stay right here and
you win see"
Gunhilda listened unmoved. Just
how much she understood it was i'm
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possible To know,
but apparently
n.Otreyen t he
prompt appear
ance of two inn
1.sssive plain.
clothes men, who
called in answer
40 Mrs. Hawley's
summons. had any
effect on her state
Of mind.
T h z plain
clothes men asked
questions with
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Lizard, rh.t nrsak IN Two.

Some kind Of lizards break in two
when suddenly startled In the bush
IA Australia the traveller often comes
across a number of these little silyery
reptiles basking on log or piece OF
old bark. AS soon a. they perceive
the invader there IL a great commo-
ton; they dart ,hither and thither so
quickly that the eye can scarcely fol-
low their movements. The effects Of
the shock are evident from the quaint
" Of Wriggling AilR lying about which
have been cast on IN the bury; while
The mulilateds ovpqFs may be seen
ssarFylnS away y safety still wagging
- qtpADs that remain,
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Her FooIIsh ouestlon.

Tommy" his mother cried. how
many times have ] told you not to do
that?'
Gee" he replied. Il don't know
amt no adding machine. Chicag0
Reeord. Herald
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COLONIAL MANSION A MUSEUM.
House BuiIt by Friend Of William
Penn Now Belongs to Philadelphia.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., the famous
old mansion OF the Logan family at
Wayne Junction, was the scene OF a
brilliant assemblage recently. The
occasion was the giving Of a tea by
the president and board of managers
OF the City Parks association.
Stenton Is one of the most interest
ing and noted of the many colonial
mansions in Philadelphia and its en-
The bee., 1908-08-13
HOME OF FAIRY TALES.
House Where Hans Andersen Was
Born. Nova Museum.

LOndon.-The little house at Qden-
Sc. Denmark, where Hans Andersen
Was born, has just been acquired by
the town, restored, ana filled with
mementoes of the famous fairy tale
writer, making 1t one of the most IN
teresting of literary shrines-, There
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I'm the KEY
OF A FLAT

Eng
lish was limited,
but she learned
like q nash. For
three weeks after
her arrival In the
kitchen of tn g
Hawley fiat moth
ing happened but
good meals and
cleanliness. Then,
one Thursday aft
ernoon, she toiled
up the back stairs
Of the building to
md herself locked
ont
Evening journal., 1908-12-08

Interest I'm grange work.
The local press have always takcn
q deep interest IN our work and are
always ready and solicit news, of in
terest 60 the public II we would let
our light shine when the opportun-
tiles are offered US. our order would
be greatly benefited thereby
In Conclusion.
May this be one OF the bright ana
happy occasions IN llfe's pathway
when sisters and brothers meet and
greet each other from different parts
of our state I'm annual reunion. work.
ing valiantly 20 maintain the high
standard Of our order.
As our organization enlarges so do
our duties and responsibilities. / trust
that In your deliberation you VIII do
that which viii cause our grand order
to increase In membership and USE
fulness. building up a higher aud mob
Ter manhood and womanhood in our
state and Nation.
Fraternally submitted.
Hervey Walker, W Master.
Evening journal., 1908-12-08

iccts first named given special atten-
tion.
Federal appropriation for high way
Improvement
Establishing rural and general
Parcels Post
Equitable revision OF the tariff.
Election Of the United states sena-
tors Dy direct vote.
/ Construction of a water way from
tho Great Lakes 20 the Atlantic Sea-
board.
Defeat Of ship Subsidy Legislation.
Liberal appropriation for the estab-
llshmont of farm schools.
Laws protecting legitimate business
enterprises and punlshing business
criminals.
Co. operation.
Cooperation in it's broadest sense
covers nearly all for which the Grange
IS striving From q financial stand
point Il has been a disappointment TO
many who think the Master or EXecu-
tive Committee should purchase for the
whole membership, but past experience
has taught ms that Pomona or a
number Of subordinate oranges In a
locality can do quite as well in buying
very many farm supplies. and the
Executive Committee make contracts
FOR fertilizer FOR the whole state. Very
many Of our members have saved con-
siderable by cooperating In buying
seeds. binder twine. and many other
articles. Cooperation in buying and
selling should receive more attention
that IL does at present. the only re-
quisite being the desire and pur-
pose To- do right.
The Press.
our National Grange Bulletin has
completed the first year OF its exist
enco. II has carried the good news Of
grange work and words of cheer and
comfort into thousands Of grange
homes. The publishers have spared
neither time nor money to make II a
good clean paper for a nominal price.
The farm supplement which appears
every month has added very greatly
TO its value. II should be I'm every
grange home. and every subordinate
grange should report items Of special
Evening journal., 1908-12-08
BROTHERHOOD OF
TRAlNMEN MEET

Brandywino Lodge. No. 52S, Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen. held its
annual meeting on Sunday IN Red
Mems Hall. After the regular routine
OF business was transacted. the elec-
ton Of officers took place. which re-
suited as follows: Past MASTER J. r.
Bohand; master J. T.. Coyle vice.
MASTER w. a. Hartman; secretary.
Charles r. Donovan; financier, J. p.
Redmond; agent for the Railroad
Tralnmen. f. II. McMullen; medical
examiner. J. w Bastlan. NJ. D.; dele
gate 10 the ninth biennial convention.
TO be held at Columbus Ohio. In May.
r. f. Sibbitt; alternate. Charles +.
Donovan: warden. I. r. Dickerson;
chaplain. Fred Jaggar: inside guard,
r. r. Russell: outside guard. Andrew
Burns; conductor. James Z. McMullen;
tellers. ]. w. Waller and A. Dickerson.
OF Delaware Lodge, No. 12s.
Evening journal., 1908-12-08

Wesley Webb showed an increase in
membership over last year OF nearly
200 members. Tho total one year ago
was 1924 and this year il is 1,S9-.
Three new oranges have been added
Bcyylew. at leipsic in this county.
Coolsping at Coolspring iu Sussex
county. and Cnoptank. at Ma.yl', in
this county.
various Rational ami state fnrms
viii hc taken up for discussion nr
Thursday and referred a. the respcc-
tive Congressional ana Legislature
COMMITTEES with the recommendation
of the grange.
There are ,>h,mts OF apples. cerear
and other prodrcts q the farl here
ON display in tnc grange hall dnl an
ncunce'nents of the Peninsula ilorti-
cultural Societvs annual convert.Sr ir
Wilmington nest month are beiiis dis
tributed
This Is the occasion for the biennia
election of officers and the new worth.
master and his wife, to be elected. vii
Oo the representatives, Of this Statl
al the National Grange.
Grsnd Masters Report.
Crauo Master Hervey Walker re-
ported as follows:
Officers and members OF the Dciawar,
state Grange.
We have assembled here ia the thirty
nflh annual session. We have passed an
other milestone in lifes journey. and il
the work Of our Grand order / trust we
have improved our opportunities during
the past year and became better qualified
TO perform the duties devolving upon Us.
Perhaps past experience has pointed out
70 us the inequalities existing affecting
the great agricultural toilers and will aid
us in deylsing ways to improve our condi-
ticn.
Condition Ct the Order and Grange
Extension.
VIC have organized three new oranges
during the past year. and one organized
four years ago has become dormant. we
have made steady growth ma mem
bership. one that l trust viii be per-
Evening journal., 1908-12-08
MORE FARMERS IN STATE GRANGE

is in charge OF Mrs. O. W. Eastburn,
OF New Castle county. ana the pro-
gram has not been divulsed, but II is
said the evening will be an extraor-
binary one ana that it win be public
meeting
1t has always been TIE custom OF
the State Grange. at its annual con
ventions, to hold at least one public
meeting. to which everybody is in
vited. But the one this year viii be
"A departure from the ordinary
There was a splendid attendance OF
Patrons Of Husbandry from all parts
of Delaware present this morning
when, after the usual greetings state
Master Hervey Walker called the con-
vention to order
The annual report Of Secretary
Evening journal., 1908-12-08
Membership This Year 200
Ahead Of That of Last
l.I Year
GRAND MASTER WALKER
REVIEWS WORK OF YEAR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dec. S.-A 'woman's night
will be a feature of the Delaware State
Grange annual meeting in Dover, which
began today. The "woman's night