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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23
A Picture Story.

A Picture Story.
Two hunters are seen walking all
over the moving picture.
They think they are following bear
| tracks.
Suddenly the foremost hunter stops
with a start.
by gum" he shouts. "them amt
bars tracks at ALL them's the slide
mans dirty thumb bohemian
Magazine
Great souls are not those who have
fewer passions and more virtues than
the common. but those only who have
greater deSignS.--La Rochefoucauld. i.
There is nothing else 'just as good as
Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure, and
the other kinds cost just as much as this
famous remedy. 3
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23
handel,s Philosonh.

Handel. when the curtain would rise
upon a nearly empty house, would say
sooth1ngly to his associates:
Ach, never mind; the music will
sound all the betterp'
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

Mrs. Caller-Are your new neighbors
refined? Mrs. Nextdoor-I should say
90! They never borrow anything but
sur silver and cut gIass.-Chicago
Newa
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers.
Foley's Honey and Tar affords immedi
ate relief to asthma sufferers in the worst
stages, and If taken in time will effect a
cure. A. Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, labor
ers rely on DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Takes the sting out of cuts. burns or
bruises at once. Pain cannot stay where
| n 10 usod
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

1t is better to cure the little cough than
to take chances of consumption. The
best cough cure is Kemp's Balsam. Drug.
gists sell it at 25c and Soc bottle.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

l have often wondered how every
man loves himself more than all the
A.St Of men.-Antonius
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

Generally debilitated for years Had
sick headaches, lacked ambition, was
WORKOUT and all run down. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me a well woman. +"
Mrs. Chas Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

Don't think that piles can't e cured
Thousal DIS of obstinate cases have been
cured by Doan's Ointment. so cents at
any drug store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23
unuttered Thounhts.

Windig-Say. | understand you told
Knox that ] was a liar. Biffkins-
You have been misinformed, old man
That Is one Of my thoughts have new
er put into words.-Chicago News
Constipation, or irregularity, is very Of
ten the cause of sick headache. Lanes
Family Medicine Is the great preventive
and cure of headache. Druggists sell II
for % cents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23
NEW, FULL STOCK OF
American Seal Paint.

This season and last have sold paint enough
for sixty or seventy houses, and refer you to
lot OF satisfied customers Get color card and let
me tell you about the goods and the company who
make them
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23
+S sass" coLD WEATHER + 3! e
Ox 20 OK 20
"$'s:sy''diss4 Will Soon Be Here "9ss'sS;sdiss g.

Is that heater all ready to start a fire when yon
want it :? Now is the time for repairs, new pipe
connecting up that other room, getting fixed cosey
and comfortable for weather
If you mean to put in a new one, don't wait too
long. Get plan and price.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

What Hun1singer's Reputation
Means 10 the Student.
Reputation is the current coin of
characteristic average estimate of
the worth of the man or the institu-
ton
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-09-23

ELane's Family Medicine will give you a
digestion tina will permit you to eat good
things instead Of "health foods" of various
sor that are as palatable as hay. 8
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
TWO MEET WITH
SUDDEN DEATH
Unknown is Killed on the
Railroad and Woman Fatally
Stricken With ApOpIexy

Two colored people met sudden
deaths last night and i'm both cases
Deputy Coroner Nichols made an in
vestigation.
An unknown colored man about 30
years Of age was killed by a Penn
sylvania railroad train at Holly oak.
His body was taken to the morgue.
In the mans pockets was found a
note addressed TO NJ. l.. Baton. telling
the latter to keep an appointment at
the Chestnut street ferries In Phila-
delphia. on the reverse side OF the
not appears the name and address OF
Louis e. Douty. No. 1850 Central Ave-
nue.. Camdens n. ]. A pawn ticket
calling for a pair Of trousers was also
found II was issued az the loan Of
fee Of II. NJ. Levy. No. 1S45 South
street. Philadelphia
The man is supposed TO have been
beating his way probably 10 this city
when jolted from a freight train. and
killed The body Is not badly cut.
Lydia Stanley colored. widow. aged
50 years. was stricken with apoplexy al
her home No. 521 East Eleventh street
last night. and died IN few minutes.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
WANT
AUTOS TAXED

The placing of signs at the different
road sections throughout the county
and the levying of tax on automobiles
for the benefit of county roads were
taken up actively at The meeting CT
iamond State GraDnge Patrons of
Husbandry, at Stanton last night.
when resolutions We're adopted to BE-
presented to Pomona Grange, the coun.
ty organization of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry, which viii hold its quarterly
meeting at stanton all day Thursday
The Pomona Grange IN turn viii prob
ably take the paper to the I.egis-
lature.
For sometime grangeis have seen the
growing use of automobiles on tho
county roads with alarm. They have
found that an automobile viii wear
down road with surprising rapidity,
where heavy farm team would serve
to make II moro compact. The peculiar
action of the suction cf the rubber
tires Of the big machines that dasn
over the countryside is responsible.
Diamond state Grange. so far. has
been the first grange 10 consider a
remedy. but il is expected that the
resolutions viii be strongly supported
by the delegates to Pomona Grange
Evening journal., 1908-08-25

platform and raped Secretary Taft for
his explanation of the various issues. He
accused the trust magnates of attempting
to confuse the public mind and declared
that Mr. Taft had unconsciously adopte
their language.
Mr.. Bryan explained the remedies the
Democratic party hoped to apply TO trust
evils, and strongly advocated composition
as a. protection alike for purchaser, pro-
ducer and wage-earner
Mr.. Kern Raps Republicans.
In accepting the Democratic nomination
FOR the office Of vice-president James w.
Kern paid his respects To the Republican
party and administration.
He ridlculed the ''one-man power in
the House of Representatives. and cited
instances where. as he declared. the will
Of the people had been subverted through
the arrogance OF Speaker Cannon.
The question. "Shan the people rulesa
he said. was one demanding the serious
and earnest consideration Of all men in.
terested in the perpetuaticn OF the nation.
institutions.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
DELAWARE TO
OPEN SEPT. s
Four New Professors Have
Been Added to College
Faculty

The fall term at Delaware College will
begin on September s. Examinations viii
be held on September S and and the
classes organized on September 10
The college faculty is now making ready
for the opening day. The buildings have
been improved during the vacation period,
new steps having been built at the en-
trance and a metallic ceiling placed in the
oratory.
Four new professors have been added 10
the faculty and will begin their work
with the opening Of the fall term Or. Al
bright. of Columbia University will be
professor in English as the assistant OF
Or. owen w. sypherd; Professor Firman
Thompson. late of Hawaii. will be pro-
fessor of chemistry at toe Agricultural
Bureau; Joseph b. McVey will be an as
sistant professor in mathematics. and Pro-
fessor Sturgis of Stephens institute. will
be an assistant in mechanical engineering.
Mr.. McVey, who has been doing high
school work in Maryland has been spend
ing the summer at Harvard. Professor
Thompson was married before leaving
Hawaii. Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson have ar
rived at Newark.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
IS DEAD UNDER
FALLING WALL
Ten Bodies Already Taken
From Collapsed Boston
Building

BY United Bress Leased Special Wire
BOSTON. Aug. 2j-Eightecn men are re-
ported Killed and a number injured In the
collapse. of a brick block in Chelsea Square
to-day. Ten dead an dseven badly hurt,
have already been taken out. The men
were working inside the building. 25 in
number. rebuilding the structure. when
the front wall collapsed Members of the
police and fire departments and citizens
are still working frantcally TO dig out
the remaining bodies in hope some may bs
living.
Fifteen men are still buried in the ruins
and probably are dead.
A few men escaped by a rear door
Every available ambulance and even NOV
ing vans are being used to remove th'
dead. Five ambulances from the marine
and naval hospitals and three moving
vans are carrying the dead and injured
from the ruins TO the marine hospital
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
SMALL BOY ON
A LONG JOURNEY

With tears streaming down his face,
a small boy. aged IL wears, giving toe
name of Gordon Parker. Of Lenaps,
Pa. appeared at the police station last
night and asked for lodging. The SAL
rtory he told the police softened THEN
hearts and the youngster was we'll
taken care OF foi the night He was
taken home by an officer. but before
going. was taken to 4 moving picture
show. This morning enough money
was collected to pay his carefare to
Dover. where he has sister.
The boy told the Dolice that hie
mother was dead and that he and his
father lived alone. Recently his father
broke an arm and was taken TO a hos
pital in West Chester leaving him in
the house with nobody Ia take care 81
him. Becoming lonely and desp0ndent
he decided TO so to Dover He hal
enough money to come here by rail but
on his arrival made tie startling dis
covery that he was stu LONG way
from Dover. He then concluded 10
apply TO the police for shelter Cor ;he
night
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
WOMEN WORE STOLEN GEMS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Dressed in costly
silks and wearing many diamonds, Mrs.
Minnie Curtis was arrested here to-day
charged with being the confederate OF
Harry Hill. brother OF former Congress-
man George J. Hill. Of Paterson. n. j.,
who was arrested in that town and is said
10 have. confessed 10 a score Of hurglaries.
After her arrest, jewelry worn by Mrs.
Curtis was identified by William Scott,
whose apartments were robbed last April
In Mrs. Curtis home were found many
costly furs and much iewelry, all said to
have been the fruit OF raids in which II
is said Hin and the woman's companion,
Bert Curtis. participated. Curtis is now
under arrest in Philadelphia
Hin, who has been bailed by his rich
grandfather. Henry Wing. a TX manufac-
turer in Paterson. it is declared has been
led astray by the woman.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
PENNEWILL AND HEALD
HEAD REPUBLICAN TICKET
Frank H. Davis the Party Nominee for At
fomey GeneraI.---John M. MendinhaH
Named For Lieutenant Governor
Chas. H. MauII, D. o. Moore and
The0. F. Clark Also on Ticket

H. Sackett of Sussex county, were noini-
mated for Presidential electors
For State Treasurer, ID. o. Moore, OF
Laurel, was nominated over Theodore
+. Clark, Of Delaware City Moore receiv-
ing Sc votes and Clark, 7S.
For State Auditor. Theodore L. Clark
was nominated, he receiving IS votes and
DR.. George w. Marshal, 66.
After opening Of convention Col. W. D.
Denny of Dover, offered "a resolution
amending the rules 50 as 70 adopt the old
Union Republican Appo-tionment Of 80
delegates and he urged its adoption DR..
Caleb r. Layton advocated this change
which would give Kent and Sussex county
each so delegates and New Castle s. as a
fair ratio and one that would prevent one
county dom mating another. He saii il was
necessary to consider pea;e ana harmony
in the party
Present Apportionment Stands.
Chairman l.. Heisler Ball asked # The
amendment ought not to be referred to the
comittee but Dr. Layton and others said
it was not necessary. Major Edmund
Mitchell moved that the amendment he re-
ferred to the next convention. A vote was
taken on the resolution and It pre- vailed 50
TO 10. New Castle county voted solldly 10
postpone and one Kent man, Delegate
Bastian and one Sussex man Delegate J.
w. Spicer. voted with New Castle One
delegate was absent This will be a oasis
for a big fight in the State Convention
two years hence.
Platform Favor Labor
George A. Elliott submitted the platform
which was adopted. 1t endorses the ncm-
ination of TAFT and Sherman. praises the
record Of the Republican party in ths
State of Delaware and also commends ths
work of the States representatives fl
Congress.
The temperance plank is as follows
I'VE recommend the enforcement of thl
/ constitutional provision and statute reg
uiating the manufacture and sale Of in
-toxicating liquors. and we stand COR thi
right OF the people as expressed by thei
votes and demand the enfrocement Of tn,
law
The labor plank is as follows: We IA
vor the passage of laws that viii improve
the condition Of the working man and in
sure fair treatment Of labor"
Another plank reads. 1--WE recommen,
that the State Committee publish a state
ment showing the receipts and expendi
lures Of all money by them for election
purposes"
Thep latform also recommends a revi
sion OF the state mercantile tax laws.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
BRYAN DISCUSSES TRU SITS
AT KERN NOTIFICATION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. s5.-John
w. Kern. OF this state. was formally
notified to-day Of his selection by tire
Denver Convention to be the Democratic
nominee for vice-president. William Jen-
nings Bryan was the principal speaker at
the ceremony and sized the occasion to
elucidate his policy regarding &Se trusts.
The burden of the Nebraskan's address
was the failure of the Republican admin
istration to enforce the criminal law
against trust magnates and officials He
declared IL was not the purpose of the
Democratic party TO interfere with pro-
duction on a large scale or to hamper
corporations doing a legitimate busine IS.
The Democrats. he said recognized that
corporations could render an important
service to the public providing they were
kept under the watchful eye Of the gov
ernment.
He denounced monopolies as inimlca 10
industry and commerce and asserted that
industrial independence was necessary to
political Independence.
He took many filings at the Republican
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
PROFESSOR McCUE
TO JUDGE FRUIT
All Entries For Farmers Fair
Must Be Made
Tomorrow

II was announced this morning that
Professor A. c. McCue. OF eDlaware
College. has been appointed judge OF
the fruit exhibit OF the New Castle
County Fair Professor McCue, be-
sides judging. win perform a very VAL
liable service for entrants by naming
varieties of apples for which exhibi-
tors may have no names.
The race entries for the fair closed
today with entries from all over Dela-
ware and adjacent Pennsylvania.
Maryland and New Jersey. Many OF
the entries have come from the Easton.
Nd. fair which VIII close this week.
The fee for entries in the farmers
races will be $40 and in each race the
purse will be 500.
Tomorrow will be the last day on
which entries will be received Tor all
other departments Of the fair.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
INCIDENTS OF
NIGHT BEFORE
Everything Up in the Air
When Leaders and Dele
gates Retired
HINGED ABOUT THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
by stan Correspondent.

by stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. Aug. 25-Everything
was up in tho air when che Republican
cohorts went to slumbcr early this
morning. to dream Of the state con.
vention Of later in the dav, For early
in the morning It was -and not SO
early at that-when the last conference
of political lights was ended. and for
from peaceful slumber was It from
some of the Republicans who held forth
in the Hotel Richardson. up IN The
air. was the best description Of tie
situation after night Cf gossip and
hot air such as characterizes the pre-
liminary to State convsntion. aud tho
return TO earth was to come with the
convention itself It vas to be tic
I parachute 70 bring the conjecturing
/ Republicans back to a solid founda,
ton.
This uncertainty was startling ne.
futation of the cry that has gone un
an along Of an Organization slate
AN'Af AAti" N'fH q nN'NNN va NiHN A'A
recently from sources antagonists J.,
Republicanism that a ''machine ticket
was being jammed through. but f",
steam roller was not here last night
II was true that the decisive expression
Of New Castle county delegates fol
William r. Heald for Congress and o.
the Sussex delegates to- Simeon $
/ Ponnewill for Governor left no qurs
ton as to the nomination of thos
men. but as to the other offices "a goo'
sized brick was hurlc through th
slate-if there ever was slate.
Want Davis For Attorney General.
Everything seemed % hinge abou
the attorney -Gencralship. Kent cotii
TVS delegates We're sitting tigh'' q
Frank IA. Davis. of Dover FOR attol
ney-general. lie had thirty OF the fort
delegates from Kent, and on ton 3
that it was Photographed around The
Senator Harry A. Richardson. Colon
w. ID. Denney and Aiien r. Benson
the Kent leaders now ~ the saddle
wanted Davis for States attorney
Coupled with this was a mysteriou
backing for Mr.. Davis that was a.
trlbuted 20 the liquor interests. and
was trying to make hcadway i'm th
New Castle county delegation. whic
was srettv we'll sewei up for Dani'
o. Hastings for attorney general Nc'
Castle, however. seeme, to be cemente
pretty solidlv for Hastings. and hi
, loyal friends in the upper county wor
insistont for the nomination of III
deputy attorneys general. Thus tn
situation stood ca-ly this morning. an
when ouletude settled over the Rich
ardson's corridors the tNpectation VIZ
that the fight for attorney-gener
would be hurle5 into open conventici
and the hope was tha. it would be set
tied amicablv in caucus without
: fracas involving the go delegates q
the State convention.
Threatens TO Force Nomination.
> As matter of fact, there we'
, threats from the Kent delegates
force the nomination of the entr
/ ticket from governor and Congress
tcontnued on Seventh Pagol
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT
in GOOD SHAPE
Council Completes Annual In
SpeCtiOn, Finds All Companies
in Excellent Condition

The fire committee of City Council fin
ished its inspection of the Fire Depart
ment last night when the companies on
east side Of the city were visited. Those
on the west side were inspected on last
Friday and the excellent condition Of the
department found at that time, was still
in evidence last night.
The party left the City Han in cabs and
the first step was made at the Liberty
engine house. From there the following
companies We're visited in their turn: Re-
lance. Washington, Delaware, Phoenix
Independence and Brandywine.
Lunches were provided at the WASH
ington. Delaware. Phoenix and Brandy
wine houses in which the members OF
these companies also participated At the
Delaware house. Theodore II. Pratt. presi-
dent of the company, welcomed the visit
ors and then introduced Herbert l.. Rice.
who made short address which was re-
sponded to by Matthew l.. Kyle, chairman
of the Council fire committee. The latter
was presented with a large bouquet OF
carnations at the Brandywine engine
house in appreciation by that company Of
his efforts to get it an additional appro-
priation. The presentation was made by
William S. Knight and Mr.. Kyle made an
appropriate response.
Those in the party were Councilmen
Walter Rash. Of the Second iwaru; Ed
ward c. Higgins. of the Third ward;
Homer c. Simmons. of the Fifth ward;
Samuel II. Benson, Jr.. of the Seventh
ward: William p. White. Of the Eighth
ward: Michael T. Conway, OF the Tenth
ward; John j. McGovern. of the Elev-
enth ward and Matthew Kyle of the
Twelfth ward. Chief Engineer Robert c.
Porter. First Assistant Patrick McGill
and Second Assistant Edward A. NcNallv
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
FINES COLORED BOYS
FOR ONLY "FOOLING'

Patroiman Samuel I. Brown found
two colored boys engaged in strenuous
combat shortly before 10 o'clock last
NIGHT in sixth street He collarei
both Of them and they We're brought
before Judge Cochran in City Court this
morning
The officer told the court that he
could hear the blows that We're beiuS
handed out in the neNt street. where
he was on post. and that It was the
sound Of them that first attracted his
attention.
The colored boys. who gave their
names as William Johnson and Joseph
johnson. protested that they had rot
been fighting They said they had beer
fooiing. Judge Cochran could not b'
convinced OF this, however, and fine,
each Of the boys IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
Nv s,an correspondent.

By stan correspondent
Dover, Del, Aug. 25.-The Republi-
can State Convention this afternoon
made the following nominations;
For Governor, Simeon S. Pennewilb
Sussex.
For Lieutenant Governor, John NJ.
Mendenhall, New Castle.
For Congressman, William n. Head,
New Castle.
For Attorney General Frank H.
Davis, Kent.
For Insurance Commissioner, chas.
n. Maull, Sussex.
For State Treasurer, D. o. Moore,
Sussex.
For State Auditor, Theo. F. Clark,
New Castle.
Presidential Electors, Henry P. Scott,
New Castle; John carrow, Kent; chas.
n. Sackett, Sussex.
William II. Heald was nominated for
Congress by acclamation. George A. El-
lott presented his name.
Simeon. S. Pennewili was nominated for
governor. by acclamation. Ruby r. Vale
presented Mr.. Pennewills name
Fn lieutenant Governor the names of
John NJ. Mendlnhall. Howard ID. Ross and
Lieutenant Governor l. T. Parker, were
presented Walter o. Honecker's name
was also. presented but his friends with
drew It, The ballot resulted in Mendinhall,
g.; Ross. 81; Parker Al. AS none received
majority another ballot was ordered bJft
Governor ParkeAspV name was dropped
Then Mr. Ross withdrew in favor of Mr.
Mendinhall who was then nominated by
aeclamation.
For Attorney-General teh name Of Dan
iel o. Hastings was presented by NJ n
Willis and the name of Frank II. Davis
was presented by DR.. y. II. Money. OF
Cheswold Francis NJ. Walker seconded
the nomination of Hastings and DR.. c. r
Layton seconded the nomination Of Dav
saying that Sussex county was United fol
him.
Rube r. Vale took exceptions to thi
statement and denied that Sussex count.
was solid for Davis and then seconded. .th'
nomination of Hastings. Davis was nomi
mated by vote OF 50 to "A. Thirteen New
Castle county men voted for Davis, in
cluding Chairman dupont who said tina
while he thought Hastings would be
stronger icandidaG. he believed Kent wal
entitled 10 the nomination.
For insurance commissioner Charles II
Maui Of Lewes, was nominated by ac
clamation
Henry P. Scott New Castle county
John Carrow of Kent county. and Charlie
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
RUNAWAY GIRL WAS
TAKEN HOME

Bessie Agned, the 15-year-old girl from
Camden. n. j.. who was taken in custody
by Special officer David Wardle yester-
day afternoon, on the charge of being
runaway, was returned home.
The police say that the girl was entlced
from home by a man who is now under
arrest in Camden charged with the offense
The girl spent Saturday night in Philadel-
phia and on Sunday came TO this city. The
man, the police say, put her In a boarding
house in King street and returned 20 Cam-
den where he Is employed. He formerly
worked in this city.
Evening journal., 1908-08-25
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF MRS cNEI ENRITp

Quite number OF Wilmington friends
OF David Sncllenburg went to PhiladeIph a
this morning to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Snellenburg, whose body was cremated
in Denver. Col, where she died of pull
monary trouble Mr. Snellenburg was met
at the train by relatives and friends in
Philadelphia. The ceremony incidental to
the sepulture of the ashes was informal
owing TO the sadness attached TO the
death Of Mrs. snellenburg and tie manner
OF burial The store of n. snelenburg &
Co. which was closed today. will open to-
morrow for business.