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The Washington times., 1908-07-08
HORSE IN HEN SHOP
MATCHES AN OMELET
Runaway Nag Makes Wreck of Egg
Foundry With Few Swift
Kicks.

NEW YORK. July S.-A big bay horse
owned by William J. Maxwell horse
dealer, Of . East Fifty-second street
was starting out of Maxwelrs stable
yesterday evening wlen an automobile
frightened the animal and il ran away
When the horse began to run Il was
attached to spider phaeton. wsth Lee
roy Bradford, a groom. driving. At
Fifty-second street and Sixth avenue II
got rid of man and rig by colliding
with an Il" pillar. and thereafter con-
1inued on its travels as best suited it.
self.
The runaway first visited the tailor
shop of David Bond. at 321 Sixth ave-
nue.. Stopping there only long enough
70 kick in Bonds plate glass window It
then proceeded to a basement next door
which David Wilcox an egg and
chicken merchant, uses as a storehouse.
There were about a hundred crates OF
eggs and as many crates Of live fowl
in the place when the big bay went IN
10 their midst hind quarters first.
The horse at once began TO transform
the place into an omelet- As he kicked
and plunged he became coated with
whites and yol6s and feathers for half
his length. He was backing still further
into the place when Policeman Hore
who knows something about horses,
came that way
Hore got a rope. and. with the as
sistance Of several interested SDectators
pulled the horse up 10 the street level
The animal was badly cut about the
hooks and the rescue party started to
wash his wounds without. ScTaping the
feathers and egg off him hrst. While
they were working at MIN he broke
away again
The second run carried the horse
blocks to Central Park. where he was
recaptured and washed and returned 10
Bradford, the groom, who was unhurt,
but vastly excited.
Jumping the value IF the smashed
plaeton, the plate glass end eggs and
the chickens killed. the runaway did
about $500 damage.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
OLD MARBLE SUIT
ENDS IN NEW YORK
Noted Case Decided in Favor of
Donnelly After Many
Years.

NEW YORK, July S.-Atter seventeen
years OF litigation in New York courts,
the suit OF DOnnelly Us NcArdle is enc
ed Practically all the leaders OF the
city bar, among them Joseph H ChoaIe.
have appeared in lis hundreds of phases
and fourteen years ago the litigants en-
gagged IN the only shooting ARRAY In
ceedings-
Donnelly and McArdie, brOthers-in-Iaw.
were business partners in 1851 Eric
ton DEVELOPED and DOnnelly gave his
partner bill OF sale OF his entire in
terest for one dollar On this hingerI
the long legal fight DonnelIy declaring
the bill of sale merely an expeIfen.
and McArdle cOntending Il was abso-
iute. DOnneliy's contention is upheld
IN the order by Judge Seabury, fled in
the Office OF tae county clerk today
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
mo MORE FOR ME-"
SAYS WILD MAN

ATLANTIC CITY, " j. July S.-Ths
Wild man. pleading poverty and a de-
sire 10 escape serving a sentence Of
ninety days In Jail In default OF paying
uD. promised TO earn an honest living
In the future II allowed 20 20 free.
The recorder suspended the fine upon
this promise but his employer was held
10 the penalty
mo more for me said the wild
man jones Sullivan. and he was turn
cd out C the court room There is
biz money in the Wild man stunt. bur
iL is hard on The nerves"
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
HEAT-CRAZED COW
EATS ANGEL CAKE

WATERBURY,, Conn, July S.-One
Of the COWS in the herd of Gus Dan
iels went sun mad this morning. jump
ing fences in the blackberry belt, chas-
me- the other cows and a timid bull and
winding up in the pantry Of the house.
which she entered through the open
door Of a back kitchen
She lay exhausted for a time. and
when her fury was over the COW de-
voured a batch OF newly-baked bread
and an angel cake which Mrs. Daniels
had just made for a raspberry supper
of the Temperance Union.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08

Colonel Haldeman, Of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, in two sentences added
his second for the resolution. Then, as
the chairman was about TO recognize
somebody else, the apple Of potential
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
ENGINEER KILLED:
BOILER EXPLODES

MCNONGAHELA. Pa. July s.-Ons
man was killed, three persons were in
jured and the plant Of the MonongaheIa
Water Company was wrecked when one
OF the boilers exploded with terI1nc
force William McGraw. thirty-seven
years old, engineer at the plant. IS the
dead man
The boiler house. tool house. and the
filter house were demolished The com
pauy's loss is estimated al $4,000
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
SMYRNA PLANSFOR
FOURTH

SMYRNA. June 12.-Smyrna is pre-
pairing for a rousing celebration Of tho
Fourth OF July, says the Smyrna Times.
The women Of the Twentieth Century
Club who last year afforded such a
delightful occasion for Smyrna with
their three-days Country Fair have
decided to repeat the event with an
entire new change OF program, and on
grander scale in every way. The
fair will be held on the afternoons and
evenings of the second and third and
all day on the Fourth. The Fourth
will be Home Day" in which all for
mer Smyrnians are invited TO be pres
ent. on this day there will be a street
parade which win probably eclipse any
thing ever given in Smyrna. lmmed-
lately following the parade there viii
be an address by some prominent
Delawarean. The Country Fair" will
be held on the school green, which viii
be fenced in. Attractive booths Will
make up a scene which at night viii
be lighted with a myriad Of electric
lights. There will be a side show given
by another Company" which will be
a feature of the fair. The Stayton Cor
net Band will furnish music every
evening and on the Fourth.
Besides the floats. every horseman In
Smyrna and vicinity is expected to
join in the parade
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
WOULDN'T WAIT UNTIL
FALL TO BE MARRIED

Leaving a note in her room inform
ing her mother that sne would be mar
ried. Miss Amelia Hager. 20 years oil,
left her home. 1901 First street north
west, Washington. at a m, and
came to this city with Percy Henry
Willis. % years old. also of Washing
ton. They were met here By Dr.
Philip Combs Southard and his sister,
Letitia. who made arrangements for
the marriage. The parents knew OF
the trip to Wilmington, but were told
tat the couple were going to attend
a party. The elopers, with the physi-
clan and his sister. went to the manse
Of the First Presbyterian Church.
where Rev. George +. Mason performed
the ceremony at noon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis went to New York. They will
return here June 20 for visit to Or.
Southland. ana viii then 60 to Wash
ington to live.
-he parents Of the couple did not OBJ
feet to the match. but wanted the
couple to wait until fail. This was
not to their liking and the elopement
was planned. Miss Hager became
frieusly with Dr.. Southard and his
relatives at Colonial Beach. where the
families have cottages.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
Enormous
Sale of Furniture

Parlor Suits. $500; Stands, 75c up;
Handsome Parlor Lamps. s1.O0 up to
$3.50; Rockers, Oak and Mahogany,
$3.50 TO $3.50 Splendid Mantle Mir
ror with eight French plate mirrors
Sideboards, $500 up. Extension Tables,
Oak and Walnut $500 up to $1,000.
High Back Diners. as good as new, 75c
others 25c up. Jewetts Refrigerator
in good condition. Combination Book
Case and Desk. Oak and Walnut, $40
up. Large Bookcase, walnut, suitable
for doctor or large Office, SIS. worth
ss5. Library Tables. $3.50 up. couches,
$500.
Oak and Walnut Chamber Sets, $3.50
up. Iron Beds. with springs. $500 up.
Cots, just the thing for camping, 75c.
Iron and Walnut Cribs. $500. Cos
tuners. soc. A few Wardrobes. just
the article for lodges or apartments
$500.
Dressing Tables with French Plate
Mirror, $500 Hall Racks, $500 up.
other articles too numerous TO mention,
such as pictures at any price. Coffee
Cans with French plate mirrors, $500
per 1-2 dozen; worth SIS. Ice Cream
Tables. Marble Tops. 75c up. And
everything else for housekeeping or
camping. as we have five floors. 30 feet
by 150 feet long and all are crowded
with great bargains.
Open Saturday evenings until 10
o'clock
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
.NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
FiShermen's Catch of Stur-
geOn Yields Good Sum
For Days Work
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

cRoSieA ~ Inn Nv NENiNG JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. .Tune 12-John
Pustill and John WILEY had the good
luck yesterday to catch two large
surgeons between the ice piers in the
New Castle harbor. They took their
catch to Pennsville where they OBJ
tanned s4s5O for their days work.
Sturgeon fishing has been very profit
able this season.
There was an interesting time last
evening in Mayor Boyd's court, when
several residents were charged with
neglecting to register their dogs or 10
harbor unregistered dogs. Mayor
Boyd gave each defendant the option
Of registering his dog or to go into a
trial. The latter would cost several
dollars upon conviction, so the pecpie
registered the animals When this
ordinance was adopted by City Coun-
Gil it was 2 former cle.k who was in
Office. but some people imagine that
the present clerk had the ordinance ar
ranged. The present clerk says that
he does not care whether the ordinance
is rep sailed or not. but personal abuse
must cease About twenty others win
be arrested the first part of next week.
Three clippers at the Baldt steel
owrks. who were dissatisfied with the
scale of wages. refused to work yes
terday and were discharged.
Miss Lydia Wright attended the
wedding Of her niece. Mss Marguerite
Doris. IN Cam1en. N. j.. last even
ing
The antics OF young America each
evening in the Delaware River at Del.
aware street wharf. are watched with
keen interest by many persons. The
youths are proficient swimmers.
Manager Charles Countiss announces
the following batting order for the
game tomorrow afternoon:
Mt. Airy A. A.-Walters, S.; Nc
Farland. cf.; Besscen, c.; Mcguire. So:
Caldwell. 2b.; Robson. cf; Hunk or
Juggard rf.; Boyles, III; Smith, p.
New Castle A. A.-Countiss, c.; Rem
ME or Newlove. p; Wright. SIS:
Leach. 2b.; Oliver 3b.: Connen. H.:
Bridgewater, rf.; Lawler, cf.; Gorm-
ley. If.
The game promises to be the most
interetting played here this season.
The Herbert mansion has been rent
ed by Mr.. Arthur Simonson. of Phila-
delphia. He will occupy it in Septem-
Der. Mr.. Simonson is the treasurer
of the Tropenas Steel Company. which
is expected to begin operations here IN
September. New Castle people were
informed some months a=o that Mr.
Simonson intended making New Castle
his home. anil a cordial welcome awaits
him.
Frank Vanluvaney, James Hodgson
and Ray Comfy were among those who
sent some hours yesterday fishing in
Red Lion creek. They caught plenty
of sunburn and had good time.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
There Never Was a Cheaper Sale
OF BeIIer Gloves IMAM These

Here it is the first part of June and conducting
cut price sale of SUMMER GLOVES Who heard of
such thing before? But that makes diference-we al
ways take the lead We had opportunity buy these
gloves at low figure, and going give them you
the same We have about enough left for days
brisk selling There shouldn't be pair left by closing time
tomorrow night If you want the BEST bargains and
to be of getting YOUR size, in
ino-eary.
I2-buton length Isle gloves white and black regular
SOC 2Sc
16button fine Isle gloves; white and black; regular
PIoo 5oc
I6button Isle gloves, white only; 75c.... 35c
I5button tan Isle gloves 8sc; .48c
2-casp silk and Isle net gloves white and black regu-
lar soc and 75c
I6button modes and grays regular 81 and $I25 .4oc
Iobutton natural chamois isle gloves regular $I25 88c
2clasp tan Isle gloves regular 25c .......I5c
I6button length silk gloves, white and black double
tip regular SIPS and S1so.
I7buon silk gloves, double tip; regular 75c. 48c
I6-button silk gloves double tip regular $r5o $II2
I6-button length silk gloves black and white of
the best and wellknown makes double tip regular $I75,
$3.50
Main entrance.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
JUNE DROP LARGE
AROUND SMYRNA

SMYRNA, Del, June r. The "June
Drop" is getting after the peaches and ia
playing havoc with the crops on some of
the younger trees. This is the month in
which the younger and weaker green
fruit. drawn by the hot sun. begins to
drop. The ground is frequently almost
covered around a large tree. Judge James
S Harris. the Still Pond authority and
large grower. states that peaches are fall
ing rapidly, but 1t is his opinion that
there will be plenty left. John Hadaway.
OF Piney Neck. reports that the drop
has played havoc in his peach orchard
Generally. however. the drop is regarded
as good for the trees and excellent for the
fruit which remains in course of de-
velopment.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
BUILT UP
Right Food Gives Strength and Brain
Power.


The natural elements OF wheat and
barley. Including the phosphate of pot
ash. are found in Grape-Nuts, and that
is why persons are run down from i'm
proper food pick up rapidly on Grape
Nuts
MY system was run down by ex-
cessive night work." writes a N. Y.
man. lin spite Of a liberal supply Of
ordinary food.
After using Grape-Nuts noticed
Improvement at once. in strength and
nerve and brain power.
This food seemed to lift me up and
stay with me for better exertion, with
less fatigue. My weight increased 20
lbs. with vigor and comfort in propor-
tion.
when travelling l always carry the
food with me to insure having It,"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter7 A new
one appears from time 70 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
Should He Marry7
The Man

The Man
Who goes home to grumbIe %d
growl;
Who thinks he can keep house much
better than his wife;
Who cannot remember his wife's
birthday nor the anniversary Of their
marriage;
Who believes that no one below the
status of an angel should be his help
mate;
Who decides his wife is fixed" for
the season is she has one new gown;
Who imagines a woman's bonnet
should cost about $1.95;
Who fahcies his wife exists for the
comfort and conveniences of his
mother and sisters;
Who provides himself with a family
and trusts in Providence TO produce
a home and something 70 eat;
Who labors under the delusion that
his wife's money belongs to him;
Who advises his sick wife to be up
and doing and she will feel ever so
much better;
Who doesn't know what a woman
wants with ready cash when she has
credit at dry goods store;
Who forgets his manners so soon as
he steps across his own threshold;
Who thinks a dining-room carpet
should last a lifetime;
Who constantly talks about support
ing a wife, when she is working four
teen hours a day. including Sunday;
Who declares it all nonsense for a
woman to want a ten-cent bunch of
violets when she hasn't seen a flower
for FIVE months;
Who quotes the Apostle Paul on the
women question" and firmly believes
the mantle Of the holy man has fallen
upon his shoulders;
Who looks upon his wife as a mental
waste paper basket into which he
dumps the chips of ideas he has col
lected during the day.
Should She Marry7
The woman
Who buys for the mere pleasure OF
buying;
Who expects a declaration of love
three times a day;
Who anticipates in married life a
good easy snap;
Who thinks it cheaper to buy bread
than bake it;
Who would rather die than wear the
same bonnet the second season;
Who wants to refurnish her house
every spring;
Who stays at home only because she
has no other place to visit;
Who would rather nurse a pug dos
than a baby;
Who thinks she can get $4,000 worth
Of style out of $1,000 salary;
Who does not realize how many pen
nies, nickels, dimes, quarters anc
halves there are in 81;
Who marries in order to have some
one pay her bills;
Who thinks embroidered center
pieces and doylies are of more import.
ance than sheets, pillow cases and
blankets;
Who buys bric-a-brac for her draw
ing room and borrows kitchen utensils
from her neighbors;
Who cares more for the style OF hel
winter furs than she does for the
Health and comfort OF her family;
Who thinks the cook and nursemaic
can run the house;
Who weeps over the woes Of the
heroine in a trashy novel while ignor'
ling domestic tragedies directly under
iher own nose.-New York Evening
Sun.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
Can. For Veteran odd Fellow.

Edwin f. Morrow, p G. p, was
given a handsome gold headed ebony
cane by the members Of Jefferson
Lodge, odd Fellows, last night. Mr.
Morrow celebrated his 50th anniver-
sary last night as an odd Fellow and
member OF the lodge. He has missed
but few meetings of the lodge during
his membership. After the presenta-
ton there was a jolliication.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT, Del. Tune 12-The So
cial which the Ladies' Aid Society, Of
the NJ z. Church. held at the home CT
Mrs. Lizzie Gregg, on Wednesday
evening. was well attended. The fol-
lowing program was given; Solo,
Miss Irene Price; recitation, Miss
Helen Gregg; instrumental solo, Miss
Elgrada Sindall; solo, Ralph j. Finn;
recitation. Miss Hazel Lyman; solo.
Miss George Truax; instrumental solo,
Miss Elgarda Sindall; recitation, Miss
Sarah Truax. and a guessing contest.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
Professor BOYD at Central.

Professor James Boyd, of Princeton
University, will preach morning and
evening in Central Presbyterian
Church on Sunday. Professor Boyd oc-
cupies one of the most important chairs
at Princeton and is an eloquent speak
er and a profound student. This Will
be the first time he has spoken in Will
mington and the public is invited TO
hear him.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
The Delaware Merchandise Trading
Stamps Are the Best

There fairer proposition than the Della
Merchandise Trading Stamp You make purchase in
this and you get these stamps They represent
ing of every doar-and you don't have ask for
them They yours without the asking.
When you get half book full $500 Stamps) brinzit
this and get ST. so worth of merchandise full book
1000 Stamps be redeemed for $500 worth of merchan
disc.
There merchants in every line of business in every
part of the city giving these stamps Trade with the
hants who give them 1t won't take long get your book
filed
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
President Of the eeekseIIers.

Walter L. Butler of this city. has
been elected president OF the National
Booksellers Association. Mr.. Butler
had formerly been treasurer Of the as
sociation.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
sannnnrhund to Picnic.

The Arbeiter Saengerbund will give
a picnic at Bavarian Park tomorrow
afternoon and evening A pleasant day
has been planned
Evening journal., 1908-06-12

ALI Seams Allowed. =
.--~nis pretty model is particularly adaptable
10 the separate skirts OF serge, thin flannel
either In plain colors or striped-heavy linen.
duck, Indian-head cotton or cotton voile. Tho
front is made with princess panel effect. and
ornRmented with buttons; these buttons form
ing the fastening on the left side. The back
Is made with a centre seam and an inverted
box-plait. It is fitted over the hips by darts.
A wide bias band OF the material is set on as
trimming above the hem; or the skirt may be
left plain II desired. The pattern is In sizes
% 10 81 inches. waist measure. For % waist
the skirt requires ~ yards of material 20
inches wide.5 yards SO inches wide. ~ yards
a inches wide, or ~ yards 81 inches widei
/ u yard 20 inches wide. T yard SO inches wide.
u yard ~ inches wide. or "a yard 81 inches
wide. extra for bias band. Width Of lower
edRe about four yards.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
Republican COMMITTEES to Meet.

Republican Committee to Meet.
At the headquarters of the Young
Mems Republican Club tomorrow after
noon there will be a meeting of the
New Castle County Republican Com
mittee. In addition to the regular
business to be transacted the COM
mittee viii make arrangements for the
blocking OF the various wards of the
city and districts of the rural county
Evening journal., 1908-06-12

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described in
THE JOURNAL. fill out the follow
ing coupon and Inclose it with 10
cents in an envelope addressed u
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Fourth and SLipley
streets, Wilmington. Delaware
Evening journal., 1908-06-12

Children's Day at Edge Moor.
Children's Day services viii be held
in the Episcopal Church Edge Moor
Sunday evening at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-06-12
We're Married at Midnight.

Magistrate Broman was called by
telephone late last night to issue a
license for William j. Beck
and Miss Anna c. Ragan. both Of Phi-
adelphia. ana then the Rev. George L.
Wolfe was called out of bed to per-
form ,he ceremony The couple were
accompanied by Miss Mabel CASSIDY.
also of Philadelphia. a wedding break
fast was served at Ainscow's cafe early
this morning. .-..,
Evening journal., 1908-06-12

To The Fashion Editor,
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Wilmington, Del.
Inclosed find 10 cents. for whish
send me
Pattern No. .......
Size .-........
Date published ...................
Name ............s......
................... Street
.............................. City
.................... State
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
STATE HOUSE.
Military instruction for
Maine National Guard.
Capt. A. I. Anse!I, 9Th u. 5.
Infantry, Is Appointed.
Report Of Visiting Committee Of
Insane Hospitals.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, April 2, at 10 A. M.

Announcement was made at the Of
flee of the adjutant general Friday of
the appointment of Capt. Samuel I.
Ansel of the Sth United States Infantry
as military instructor for the Nation
al Guard of the State of Maine, the
appointment being made in response to
Il request from Governor Cobb. Capt.
Ansel will report fer duty the first Of
March and will be attached to the staff
of the communicative chief. His head
quarters will be. at Augusta.
Capt Ansel. who is no stranger to
the members CT the Guard having met
them at the army maneuvers at Port
land last year, is a native of North
Carolina and was born Jan. !. 1875 He
was q graduate in classics at the At
lantic Collegiate Institute in 1894 and
LIB. AZ the University of North Car
DINA the same year. He entered West
Point Jan. II, 1895 and graduated from
the academy February. 1899, being as
signed to the position Of second lieu
tenant OF the 18th Infantry. Aug. II,
1860. he was promoted to the position
of first lieutenant Of the 9th Infantry,
and during the same month was trans
ferreG N the nth Infantry. He was
commissioned captain Of the Sth Infan-
try Aug. {, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
FOOD FAIR WELL PATRONIzEO
Will Conclude This Evening, When
Word Making Contest Will Close.

Yesterday afternoon and evania.,
the food fair in City han was WI.
attended and the Scottish tea. served
on the stage by Mattresses dressed in
the costume of bonnie Scotland dur
ing the afternoon. was one of the pref
test features of the fair to date. OF
course this was an attraction for The
ladies and they seemed to enjoy the
tea served under such novel conditions
very much.
In the evening Delemar, the man OF
magic, presented his customary int. e
esting program and the other attrac-
tons about the hall lost none of their
interest for the crowd. The demon
strators We're kept busy serving
samples OF foods to the visitors, who
also enjoyed the music in the evening.
The fair will conclude this evening
when the barrel of -four viii be ward
ed to the lady making the most words
from the legend. Mammoth Food
Fair" Much interest is being dis
played in this contest and it is ex-
pecte1 that long lists of words will re- :
suit, as it is said that the ladies Of
Augusta are close student of the die
tiOnary of late