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Evening journal., 1908-12-22
A BEGGAR WHO
USES HIS BRAINS

Little ingenuity beggars show as
rule: il is usually the same old story
of not having had anything to eat FOR
two days or two weeks: no originality.
no evidence of effort TO think of some
thing new. But here was a beggar
who at least had something different
to say and who said it cheerfully, says
the New York sun.
The beggar approached a man whose
head was thatched with gray staud
ing one step up from the sidewalk IN
front of a building looking over an
evening paper that he had just bought,
and as he stood thus with his face
obscured by the, pager he heard the
voice OF o man standing that one step
down on the sidewalk in front Of him,
speaking to him and saying in
pleasant. even tone;
pop I don't think you'd throw
man down for two cents, would youo"
Removing the paper from in front
of his face and looking down the man
on the step saw the man who had
made that speech standing looking up
at him coollY and smiling. a young
man, and so not yet too lazy 10 use
his brains in his begging.
True. his effort here was represented
mainly by an exhibition of nerve. Of
sheer cheek. but by his cheerful buoy
ancy. in fact his effulgent effrontery
was his cheek somewhat gilded. and
az least he was making an effort; he
had looked over his man and had
taken the trouble TO think out man
nor Of approach that he thought would
go with BIN. and then he had worked
out this plan with care and attention
TO detail and his effort was not with
out it's reward.
Evening journal., 1908-12-22
URGES PROTECTION
OF FISH BY STATES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-"The most
serious condition now confronting the
American fishing industry is the fall
ure of the states TO afford adequate
protection "a migratory fishes in state
and interstate waters"
This is the note Of warning sounded
by George NJ. Bowers, United states
fish commissioner, I'm his annual re.
port just made public. He depicts thu
great destruction wrought to certain
species of fish and makes an appeal
for the preservation of shad. striped
bass and sturgeon on the Atlantic
coast. and salmon i'm the Pacific States.
The report says that the effect OF pro-
tective measures is seen i'm North
Carolina. and urges similar legislation
TO protect and restore shad 10 the
susquehanna and Delaware rivers.
The output Of the United States
hatcheries for 1905 was 2S71. 900 600
eggs. OF which 2,400.000.0O0 were fish,
Evening journal., 1908-12-22
OFFICERS NAMED
BY HISTORIANS
Postmaster Conrad Succeeds
Chief Justice Lore Who
Declines a Reelection

Not feeling that he had the time to M
tho office. Chief Justice Charles y. Lore,
declined TO stand for reelection as Presi-
dent Of the Delaware Historical Society
at the annual meeting of the society last
night. Postmaster Henry C.. Conrad was
elected TO succeed him. other officers were
elected as follows
Vice ProsiGeuts-Gen James II.
Wilson. of New Castle county; Manlove
Hayes. of Dover. for Kent county. and
Hon Ebe w. Tunnel for Sussex county.
Recording Secretary-M. NJ Cieaver.
Corresponding Secretary-Profcsso a.
r. spaid.
Recommendation Bush.
Iibrarian-Gcorge a. Elliott
INSTRUMENTATION a. Elliott.
Board of Directors-Judge Ignatus G.
Grubb, Joseph L. Carpenter. Ir.. John
Richards. Jr. Francis II. Honecker. and
Thomas r. Bayard
Willard $ Moore. OF salt Lake City
Utah was elected a life member Of the or
ganization Bishop Kinsman was also
placed IN nomination for membership and
his name VIII be acted upon at the next
meeting
Following the business meeting, the Rev
W. W. Campbell read a paper ON THE
Life. Character and Public Services OF
Jacob Broom"
Jacob Broom was one OF the prominent
men in Wilmington for forty years Of his
active life and won national prominence
at the time Of the drafting Of the Con-
suttion he being a member Of the con-
vention which was held I'm Philadelphia.
lie was the first postmaster OF Whining
ton. served as Burgess and in Council He
was identified with the Bank Of Della
ware. now the National Bank Of Della
ware, al Sixth and Market streets During
his life he owned tho property which is
now the site Of the DUPONT de Nemours
Powder Company. and II was he who
recommended the place as one suitable for
the location OF such an establishment
panoina Class at Georo-town.
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOwN. Del. Dec. PA
dancing class has been organized here
and It is said that Professor Cooper.
of Wilmington. has been employed al
instructor.
The first skip" Of the season viii
take place tonight in the Thorough
ssao6 Building.
Evening journal., 1908-12-22
BROOCHES

of newest designs. Bar Pins IA plaia
English and engraved finishes. Bar
oque Pearls in Bar Pins. crescents
and other shapes. Precious stones
mounted IN exquisite style.
c. F. RUDOLPH,
MARKET AND FOURTH STREETS
Evening journal., 1908-12-22
THIS THE FIRST
DAY OF WINTER

The fall season Of 1908 ended at mid
night and winter set in. From now
until March q the frost king will reiga
and the coal barons who have already
hegun to reap a harvest viii live in
clover. Since June q. the longest day
I'm the year. the days have been short
ening until yesterday. the shortest day
in the year, when the sun rose At
7l5.24 ana set al 4.41:36. From now
or the days will again begin to length-
en- slowly but surely. The difference
will hardly be perceptible for some
time TO come, but even as the nights
grow shorter the weather will be
colder.
Unpleasant as this information is to
the needy, they may derive some com
fort from the fact that Il will enabls
the ice gatherers TO lay in - supply
so that when the heated term again
arrives there may be more than enough
to meet the demand. and within reacn
Of those not possessed Of a super
abundance cf money. 'Tis an III wilma
that bodies no one good"
Evening journal., 1908-12-22
pIphtheria Down the stats.

Special % THE EVENING JOURNAL
MARYDEI.. Dell Dec. 22.-Diphtheria
is now being conquered by the physicians
even IN the smallest country places.
practically all the doctors having adopt
ed the most modern methods OF treating
this dreaded and formerly fatal disease
among the children.t The family OF JEFF
ferscn Davis, near Prices. is now recover-
ing from an attack Of the disease which
involved the whole family. Thus far, too.
not a single case developed outside this
family although the public schools. fear
ing an outbreak Of the disease. were clos
ed and a quarantine was established
Evening journal., 1908-12-22

TO The Fashion Editor.
THE EVENING JOURNA.
Wilmington. IlcI.
hclosed nnd 10 cents. f7r vni,h
send me
Pattern No. &c..
Size ....-
Date published &C.. ..... ....
Name ......... ...........
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Evening journal., 1908-12-22
TEHERAN CLASH
SEEMS lMMINENT

Ry United Press Leased Special Wire.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 22-Mess-
ages from Teheran to-day say that the
clash between the Liberals and Reac.
tionaries in their efforts to inluercs
tho shah has reached the acute stag,
and that the r%iest developments are
imminent.
Nearly 500 Liberal refugees are in tas
Evening journal., 1908-12-22
MISSING MAN
WAS HUNTING

GLENDALE. Dec. 22-Supposins
that her husband was lost in the woods
because he did not meet her at th'
home of her grandfather. here. Mrs.
Ernest Morris. of Georgetown. had tue
population of the whole town out look
ing through the swamps for him. II
was known that he had started gun
ming and II was feared he had been
accidentally shot. For three days the
search was kept mp until yesterday.
when Mr.. Morris walked IN after a
three days hunt IN another section.
Evening journal., 1908-12-22
Want Christmas Money!
McMahon Bros. buy everything.
Married Thlrtv Years.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Dec Civilian p.
Maloney. the new Democratic sheriff
of Kent county, and Mrs Maloney, 70.
day issued invitations for the celeDra-
tion of their thirteth wedding ami
versary. The celebration viii take
place at their country home at Leb
anon on Wednesday, December 60.
from TO IL I'm the evening. on the
following day Mr.. Maloney will assume
the duties Of his new office and wilt
move TO Dover and occupy the sheriff ;
residence.
Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1908-12-22

Turkish embassy and are sending
urgent messages to the shah for the
immediate PRONUNCIATION Of a constitu-
ton
The Turkish charge d'affaires is sup
porting the Liberals and has warned
the shah that further disregard OF the
peoples demands must inevitably bring
intervention by outside powers.
Despite this. the Reactionaries are
still in control of the situation and arc
completely surrounding the Shah.
Evening journal., 1908-12-22
LADIES' WORK APRON.
Paris Pattern No. 2683
An Seams Allowed.

Heavy linen. in plain or figured pat
terms. chambray. Indian-head cotton and
gingham in plain colors, as we'll as in
striped. figured or checked designs may
be used in the development Of this sim
pie but jaunty little apron. The waist
portion is gathered to the yoke portion
and also to the top Of the shaped belt,
the upper edge Of the skirt portion being
gathered to the same belt. The rather
full sleeves are gathered into straight
cuffs and the apron closes at the center
back with small pearl buttons. Tho
lower and side edges OF the apron por-
tlon are finished with g simple herl and
the front has two pockets, which are
convenient for the carrying Of dusterg,
note books. etc. The pattern is IN
sizes-32. SO. 40 and A inches, bust meas
ure. For 35 bust the apron requires 6iA
yards OF material q inches vide, or -
yards &C inches wide.
Evening journal., 1908-12-22

To obtain this pattern or any o.
the others heretofore described in
THE JOURNAL. fll out the follow
ing C tupon and Inclose il With 10
cents in an envelope addi essei 10
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL, Fourth and SLIPley
streets. Wilmington. Delaware
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Lecture On Mexico.

Tuesday at May 18th, 8 p. M,
Rev. j. w. Butler, D. D., Presid
ing Elder of Mexico District, Mex
leo Conference, and for many years
a Missionary in that land, will
lecture in James M. E. church on
ssMexico, the Wonderland on Our
Southwest Border" AS those who
saw the Baltimore American for
May 4th will remember, DIR. Butler
is very strongly desired by the
church in Mexico as Missionary
Bishop for that country. He is
the son Of DIR. VIM. Butler, founder
of M. E. Missions in India-which
land the son has recently visited
with his aged mother-and also
founder of the Mission in Mexico.
DIR. Butler has long had the warm
personal friendship of that great
statesman, Porfrio Diaz, President
of Mexico. For these and many
reasons the occasion will be not
able event. No charge will be
made for admission but silver
offering will be received at the door
for expenses and the Missionary
work of the Epworth League,
which will have charge of the musi-
cal exercises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Barn Burned.
w. T. patten's Barn Destroyed
Origin OF Fire Unknown.
10 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK PERISH.


The large barn on the farm Of
VIM. T. Patten, near Liberty
Grove, was totally destroyed by
fire of unknown origin on Friday
night. The fire was discovered a
few minutes before midnight, by
Miss Mary Patten, who was awaken
ed by the roar of the flames, which
were bursting from the roof at the
time. The other members of the
household were aroused, but by the
time they reached the burning
structure it was impossible to re-
lease any of the live stock or save
any of the machinery, the entire
interior being a seething mass of
flames.
Three horses, five cows, one
heifer and calf perished in the
flames. About three tons of hay,
a quantity of baled straw, wagon,
carriage, hay press, mower, seed
sower, harness, etc., in fact all the
agricultural implements with the
exception of a plow, harrow and
roller which had been in use and
were in the field, were destroyed.
Z One COW and a calf, which had
been in the stable, escaped, the sup
position being that thieves had
entered the stable and probably
struck match, which started the
blaze, as the door leading to the
stall of the COW and calf fastened
with a hook on the outside.
The loss will reach fully So, 500
which falls heavily upon Mr.. Pat
ten, coming as it does at the very
height of spring farming operations
and sweeping away team and ma
chinery. There was a partial in
surance on building, contents and
stock, amounting to about 81, 100.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
PERSONALS.

Miss Gertrude S. Dare is visiting
relatives in Harrisburg, Pa.
NJ. E. Founders has been con
fined to his bed this week with a
threatened attack of appendicitis.
The Social Sewing Circle was
entertained on Thursday afternoon
of this week by Miss Arvilla Pyle,
at her home on Cherry street.
Cameron Brown, of near Wood
lawn, was taken to the German
Hospital, Philadelphia, on Friday
last, where he was successfully
operated on for appendicitis.
The engagement of Miss Mary
Anderson, daughter of Mrs. Mary
r. w. Anderson of Cecilton, to
Mr.. Samuel T. Moffitt, of Still
Pond, Kent county. has been an
nounced, the wedding to take place
in June.
DIR. G.. s. Dare, OF Rising Sun.
and DIR. Howard Bratton of Elkton,
represented the Cecil County
Medical Society at the annual
meeting of the Medical and Chi
rurgical Faculty of Maryland, held
in Baltimore last week.
The Young Ladies Home Mis-
sion Circle held their monthly
social on Friday evening last at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 81. G. Rober-
son. near town, abont thirty five
guests being present to enjoy the
literary and social features of the
occasion.
Penn Shade, one of our old resi-
dents who has been at deaths door
for several weeks, has so far
recovered that he will soon be
sitting meath "the shade of the old
apple tree" watching his bees store
honey for his bnckwheat cakes
next winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Fractured Hip In Running Race.

Linn Gillespie of this town, a
student at Jacob Tome Institute
and member of the track team
which competed Saturday with
William Penn Charter Schools
athletes in the dual meet at Cope
Field, near Philadelphia, had the
misfortune to fracture a small bone
in his hip while contesting in the
100-yard dash. He had complained
of soreness in the hip before the
race and after the start felt some
thing snap, but pluckily finished,
winning second place in 10 5s,
after which he collapsed, and an
examination revealed the fact that
he had fractured a small bone in his
right hip. He was brought to his
home on Monday where he will
put in the next three weeks OF more
nursing very painful, but fortu-
nately not serious injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Real Estate Sales.

D. w. McVey, of Sylmar, has
purchased the property of Andrew
Reynolds, in Oxford, at private
sale.
Prof. VIM. Kershaw, of German
town, has sold his fine farm adjoin-
ing Elkton to Omar ID. Crothers
Esq, for $4,000.
The Francis E. Gather tract ol
80 acres near Andora, improved by
a small barn, has been sold al
trustees sale to John w. Quein
for $500.
The Freeman Mills property, in
the First district, was sold Monday
at the Court House door, Elkton,
to the Baltimore Trust Company
for go, 300.
The q. T. Rawlings farm of rs
acres in the Eighth district, was
sold last week by Albert Con,
stable, Assignee, to Mrs. Mary "
Brehm, for 81, 800.
Mrs. Mary L. Mitchell has sold
the dwelling house on East Main
street, Elkton, occupied by Wilson
L. Coudon, to DR.. s. @. Sykes, al
private terms.
An important real eatate trans.
action was oonsummated last week
when the trustees of West Noting
ham Academy purchased what is
known as the Magraw property
from Mr.. Shively, of Philadelphia.
The property is one of the finest in
this section, em bracing about two
hundred and forty acres of land,
with fine stone dwelling, large barn
and other necessary farm buildings
The price paid is reported to have
been $13, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Appointed On State Boards.

Governor Crothers has appoint
ed Henry Vinsinger, of Elkton, a
member of the Board of Trustees of
the Maryland Hospital for the In.
sane; former Sheriff Harvey n.
Mackey, of Cecil county, member
of the Board of Managers of House
of Correction, and Professor Carroll
Edgar, of Elkton, member of the
Commission on Industrial Edu-
cation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Lewis Sentenced To Hang.

In the Chester County Court
Monday, Irwin A. Lewis, the young
farmer of Franklin township, who
was recently convicted of the mur-
der of little Mary Newlin, his five-
year old stepdaughter, near Lam
denberg, last June, was sentenced.
Judge Hemphill directed that he
be hanged on date to be fixed by
Governor Stuart.
Counsel for the convicted man
will file within twenty days an
appeal to the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, which meets next
February. If the higher tribunal
reyerses the lower Court, then
there will be new trial, but if the
Supreme Court affirms the lower
Court, counsel will appeal to the
Pennsylvania Board of Pardon, so
it is not likely that Lewis execution
will occur for some time yet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Republican Convention,

The Republican State Conven
tion met in Ford's Opera House
BALTIMORE, April 80, and elected
the following delegates. at. large tc
the national convention:
Mr.. William P. Jackson, of Wi,
comico county; Congressman Sgd.
ney E. Mudd, of Charles county;
Gen. Felix Agnus, of Baltimore
city; Col. George A. Pearre, Of
Allegany county.
Alternates-John d. Uric, OF
Kent county; George B. Merrick,
of Prince Georges county; Charles
r. Schirm, of Baltimore city;
Charles D. Wagaman, of Washing.
ton county.
Electors at Large-John A. Rob-
inson, Of Hartford county; Albert
G. Towers, of Caroline county.
District Electors. First Dis
trict-Robert S. Adkins; Second
District-Dr. Luther Kemp; Third
District-Joseph Brooks; Fourth
District-M. F. Burgess; Fifth
District. Webb Thomas; Sixth
District Moses -Bomberger.
The convention indorsed Presi.
dent Roosevelt and his admins
tration and instructed the delegates
for Secretary of War Taft for
nomination for the Presidency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Dates Selected For Democratic
Conventions.

The Democratic State Central
Committee has selected the following
dates for State and District con.
ventions:
State Copvention-June 3, at the
Auditorium Theatre, Baltimore.
First Congressional District Con-
vention- July %, at Ocean City.
Second Congressional District
Convention-June 2, at Havre de
Grace,
Fifth Congressional District Con-
vention-S September Is, at Upper
Marlboro.
Sixth Congressional District Con
vention-August 20, at Oakland.
The dates for the Third and
Fourth district conventions, which
are to be held in Baltimore, are to
be fixed later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Efficiency Rewarded.

J. Burton Wiley, of West Not
tingham, who has been principal oi
Hamburg, N. j., public school for
several years, has been offered and
accepted promotion to the super
vising principalship of the Newton,
N. j., public school. This is a
large school with an enrolment OF
900 pupils and % teachers in all
the departments, high, grammar
and primary, and Mr.. Wiley is to
be congratulated on receiving the
appointment.
The Sussex IN. ]. Independent
in mentioning Mr.. Wiley's pro,
motion says:
"The announcement of his change
was received with great regret by
the patrons of the Hamburg school,
but occasioned little surprise for it
was not thought possible to keep
him another year in view of the
success which has attended his
work here and the reputation he
has gained in educational circles.
This year his services were in con
siderable demand, Manasquan and
Newton being the principal bid
ders."
Mr.. Wiley's sister, Miss Cora M.
Wiley, who is a graduate of the
Chicago Kindergarten school, has
been teaching kindergarten tots in
Atlantic City for the past two years
and has been engaged at an ad
vanoed salary to continue her work
there another year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
TEXTILE MILLS BURNED.
Destructive Fire In Elkton On
Sunday.

The plant of the Deibert & Will
son Textile Manufacturing Com
pany, near the railroad station at
Elkton, was totally destroyed by
fire which broke out early Sunday
morning. The blaze was first dis
covered in Weave Mill No. / ad-
joining the main mill building, and
had gained such headway that both
mills were soon wrapped in flames.
The Singerly Fire Company re-
sponded promptly to the alarm,
but was powerless to save the
plant. The high wind which pre-
vailed scattered burning embers a
great distance, endangering dwell
lings on North and on Stockton
street, the fire company being com
pelled to play a stream on several
houses to prevent their catching
on fire.
The loss of the Deibert & Wilson
plant is estimated at fully $50, 900,
upon which there is an insurance
of $4,000 distributed in several
companies.
The plant was one of the towns
leading industries, giving employ
ment to about fifty hands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Stockholders Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Friends Nor
NAL School Association, held May
2, it was voted to sell the property
in this town, located on Wilson
avenue, and at present occupied
by the Grammar Department o!
Rising Sun public school.
A dividend Of $5 80 per share
was declared, payable upon the
presentation of stock to the treas
urer. The following board OF
trustees was eleotedi Wayne Reyn
olds, prest., 8. T. Reynolds, secy !,
E. FL. Reynolds, treas; A. l..
Duyckinck, E. Haines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
Founders Day At Jacob Tome
Institute.

Memorial services in honor OF
Jacob Tome, founder of sthe Jacob
Tome Institute, were held Tuesday
in Memorial Hall, on the Institute
grounds at Port Deposit. The
speakers were United States Sena.
tor Philander G. Knox, of Penn
sylvania, and DIR. Z. D. Warield,
president of Lafayette College.
DR.. F. r. Lane, director of the
institute, introduced the speakers.
The musical program was one of
the most enjoyable features. Miss
Margaret Davis was organist, and
several hymns were sung by the
students, both boys and girls.
"America" was also sung by the
young people. The invocation was
given by Rev. G. CAN'T, pastor OF
the Episcopal Church at Port
Deposit, and the benediction pro-
nounced by Rev. DR.. Anderson,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Perryville.
The theme of Senator Knox's
address was the power of industry
and determination. In closing his
address Senator Knox paid a
high compliment to the work that
the Jacob Tome Institute is
accomplishing. DIR. Warfield's
address was a plea for peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
!. Convictions In Oleo cases.

Charged with conspiracy against
the government in connection with
oleOmargarine cases, Otis Rrickley,
of Greenhurst, and j. Willis Hath,
away on last Friday were found
guilty in the United States Court,
Wilmington, after the jury in the
case had been out for one hour.
Hugh 1. Armour, who was tried
on the conspiracy charge, was found
not guilty. He has already been
convicted on charges In connection
with the case, as to Brickley and
Hathaway, the jury made a recon-
mendation for mercy. A motion
was made for a new trial, the hear
ing to be held Thursday, May z.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-08
North East High School.

The commencement exercises o.
the North East High School, E. B.
Fockler, principal, will be held or
Friday evening, May 20. Gov
ernor Crothers will present diplomas
to the following graduates
Misses Rachel E. Pennington
valedictorian; Hilda d. Carey,
salutatorian; Marguerite E. Diggs,
Violet L. Jones, Emily L. Shippers,
Annie V. Wells, Anna s. Logan,
Maidie A. Bryson.