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Evening journal., 1908-12-18
A Moment With the Jokes
a firm RsssIvs.

a Firm RsssIvs.
Yes,
That's = good guess.
I'll buy 'en early
And avoid the rush.
Hush
Doubter. I.mean It this time.
It's q crime
TO procrastinate.
That's straight
Oh well. I vet remember,
Remember. remember,
Twas IN the bleak December
or a year ago
When woe
Was piled higher than a tree
And trouble was so thick
could pick
]; up without STOPPING over.
All because
stuck around
Til the last second
OF the last minute
Of thc last hour
Or The last day,
Say.
some delay.
Eey2
Put on buying
Giets that were CRYING
To he bought
And that ought
TO have been on hand
To be labeled. addressed and
Dispatched
To the ones few
Who
We're 10 10 made banrv
A. ] said.
On the dead.
Never again
This dalliance with fate.
That's straight.
Nc % tho shop
A week In advance
Before the doors are opened
Maybe
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
New Railroad Tower.

The concrete foundation for the new
tower ~ the Delaware railroad near
tho intersection Of the Maryland divi-
sion has heen finished The pipe lines
To operate tho signals have been placed
i'm position and work on the tower will
begin az once. The new tower viii he
a double decker with five signal poles
equipped with semaphores.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
MilItia Rattalinn nriII

4 battalion drill of Companies c and
F. First Battalion. Organized Militia
Of Delaware, was held last night at
the Armory at Twelfth and Orange
streets. First Lieutenant Joseph C..
Lawson OF Company c. was I'm COM
mand, assisted by Lieutenant John A.
Jordan. acting battalion adiutant.
Lieutenant Lawson IS awaiting his
commission rs Captain OF Company G
which he viii probably receive in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Stewart Stops Penderuast.

LAWRENCE. Mass, Dee. 1S.-It took
just three rounds for Jim Stewart, of
New York, to put Jim Pendcrgast away
at the Unity club. The bout was
scheduled to go twelve rounds. but in
the third Pcndcrgast's seconds tossed
a towel into the ring while their man
was hanging helpless on the ropes.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
To Entertain Firsmsn.

Arrangements have been completed
FOR the entertainment OF the Liberty
Fire Company OF Penn's Grove by the
members Of the Phoenix Fire Com
pany of this city tomorrow evening
The visitors will arrive here about s
o'clock and VIII be met by a delega
fion and escorted 10 the fire house of
the Phoenix company
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

Many sufferers from nasal catarrh
say they get splendid results by using
an atomizer. For their beneht We
prepare Ely's LIQUID Cream Balm. EN-
ccpt that II Is liquid il is in all re-
spects like the healing. helpful pain
allayinE Cream Balm that the public
has been familiar with for years No
cocaine nor other dangerous drug IN
it, The soothing spray is remedy
that relieves at once. All druggists
75c.. including spraying tube. or mall
ed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
.-e~'- ADV.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Win Hold Two Inouest.,

Coroner Galloway will hold two in
quests tonight provided he can assem-
hle All the witnesses he needs. The
cases are those OF the baby found in
the race at Market street several days
ago and Felix Bell. colored. who was
killed on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
NJ the West Yard.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

The accompanying views appropriate
to the present trouble in Venezuela |
show the Plaza de Bolivar where Cas- |
tro's portraits and busts were burned; /
Rivas, whose property was pillagod; |
President Castro and Acting President /
Gomez.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
ssras.nt whIt. E.n from c.r.

Police Sergeant Hiram White fell
from car in Market street last night
while attempting 10 alight es IL was
passing the City Hail. but was not
hurt. His foot got caught IN the step
and this together with the slippery
condition Of the street caused him to
fall.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Paper on "Jaoob Broom" !"

At the meeting Of the Delaware His
torica Society next Monday evening
at the Historical Building. a paper viii
be- read by Rev. William W. Campbell
on THE Life and Character of Jacob
Broom" Jacob Broom was a distin-
guished DelaWarean and a member OF
the convention which framed the Con-
sttution Of the United states. in 1881,
and he was one of the signcrs OF that
document Mr.. Campbell, who will
read the sketch OF Mr.. Broom's life, is
descendant in his maternal line.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Want Farmers to Attend MEETING.

GEORGETOWN Dec. 1S.-Farmers
are being asked by the Peninsula Hor-
Vcultura Society 20 send delegates
from each section to the next meet
ing Of the society. which takes place
in Wilmington Janiary Il, when an ef-
fort Will be made TO prepare a bill
compelling every fruit shipper 70 place
his name on the package. which win
be Presented 70 the Legislature for en-
actment. as state law.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Wsdding Anniversary and Christening

LEWEs. Dec. 1S.-Air and Mrs. Ed
--.~-> y, NIessick celebrated their thir-
teenth wedding anniversary and at the
same time had their s-month- son
baptized before a large circle of friends.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

When New York cltv's Catskin aoue-
duct Is completed the st- will have water
enough for p population Of 7oooooo. WITH
out any cause for anxiety.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

If you do, you'll assist the editors In
advertising the place.
If you do, you'll patronize home indus
tries, including the printer.
If you do, you'll subscribe for this pa
per regularly and advertise in it.
But
If you don't. you'll sneer at our efforts
for town Improvement
II you don't. you'll order your job
printing from some outsider.
II you don't. you'll borrow your neigh
boris copy Of the paper to read.
DO YOU OR DON'T YOU?
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

that an army crossed it on the ice in the
year ACE.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

When You are about to engage ia
legal battle. FIRST employ expert counsel
and have them advise you not 10.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

When man spends most OF his time
explaining, nobody cares mach what he
does vi;h tic rer1aiaCcr.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

Tho jaws Of Miss Helen Malik, at A i
lentown, Pa. became locked when she
tempted to bite a pear. and the service
OF physician were required
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

II he knew what 10 buy her he could
graduate his expenses better for the
next two months
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
rEaI PARAGRAPHS.

Remember just how mean you used
to he before you lick the lad for his
Shortcomings and various trqnsgres-
sions.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

II IS hard TO be cheerful and down.
troddeu az the same time, but some
reople manage to dn IT, We always
speak OF them Individually as She"
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Makinn the Deaf Hear.

The "Aurophonc" a wonderful ltd
hearing device We are giving fri
demonstrations daily at The Lawtd
store. Lots of Wilmington people al
using this wonderful invention. 1t
highly indorsed by local physicianI
If not convenient to call at the Law
ton store we viii call at your HON
and give a free demonstrations
Evening journal., 1908-12-18


''Why. the disreputable"-
"Oh. no; not at ALL"
"What do you mean?"
Vaudeville actor. Changes bill once
week and always tries his part out
on the family"
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Responsivo.

a BIT Of talk mny madden us.
A little lie may eadden US
And drive the scented sweetness fro
A fair
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Oil MARKET

The only store in this
city that handles this
Brass Ware behind
which is a story of old
Bible characters, their
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

But should We get sweet fattery
From heauty's smiling battery
The quick effect upon us Is
The other
WAY
About
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
CHRONOLOGY OF BRYAN
asssssssssssssss...ssSsss

l8Go-Marct born Bryan
Mariah Elizabeth Jennings)
1SS1-Graduaed Jacksonville College Illinois
1SS3-Began the Jacksonville.
lSS7-Removed Nebraska
lS90Eeced n
lS9SReciyed
1s9iNomnated
ted States Senator but defeated the Legislature.
1S9iBecame position
lS9GDegate
Chicago and made speech which resulted his
President United
and bitterly fought campaign
iS97Ieud bmetasm,
Imperialism
lS9SRad
Spain Colonel
i9o0gan nominated by the
November. by
Kney.
90lEsabished The Nebraska
9oeaded
a speaker the subs
9O5--StaTted with his family a the world.
9oAttended the meeting
and upon his public
Madison
so7-Eneed actively his campaign third
presidency.
Mr. Bryan married Illinois,
Baird and they three
Jrs born In 1851 and Grace D. born
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06

THE PLATFORM MAY DECLARE


abopbaI
Further legislation making
Federal remedies
but
United the ,
pie.
The criminal
additional
and the watering of corporations
The
basis articles competing with
constitutional amendment authorizing
poae incomes should be passed also
There should immediate declaration o the
ognze the Independence the Philippine Islands stable
established
The the national must be n
tn sha be full
extion The eantal
Wit their shippers
should
o
The when b
will its speedy
The be pravant
IN notice
S to
who the TO
where the alleged
court -
The admission prohibited
migration laws should be strictly
assassination.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
SPRINGFIELD MAN
KILLED BY NEGRO
MURDERER IN BEDROOM OF VIC
TINS DAUGHTER WHO
GAVE ALARM.
Police Prevent Crowd of Angry Cit.
zens From Beating Murderer
to Death-Lynching
Threatened.

Springfield, H., July Sc. A. Bal
lard. hoisting engineer was stabb ID
to death at his home early today. ana
Joseph James, negro was arrested
charged with the murder. A lynch
ing is freely talked Of. Ballard was
awakened about I O'clock BY his
daughter. Blanche, who with a
younger sister was sleeping in an al
joining room.
The girl said that the negro was sit
ting on the foot of her bed. Ballard
attacked the intruder. His assailant
used a knife innicting no fewer tha l
eleven wounds. The two sons Of Bal
lard gave chase, but the negro es.
capped from them.
Ballard was removed to the Spring
field hospital where he died TODAY.
James was discovered today sleeI ing
in a field in the north part of the city.
A part yof young men led by the two
sons of the murdered man attacked
James with clubs. The man would
have been killed but for the interfer-
ence of the police who took him to
the city prison James cannot tax
coherently. because of the clubbing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
DYING THIEF BAPTIZED
BY Catholic Prest--Makes Confession
Exoneratng the Officer Who
Fired Fatal Shot.

Texarkana, Ark, July 5-The police
at an early hour this morning, discov
cred a stranger in the act Of bur
glarizing the clothing store of Brew
er Il Sanderson, on East Broad street
The building was surrounded and
when the burglar dashed out the rear
door and ran. refusing to heed the or
der to surrender. he was fired on by
Policeman YarbrOugh and fatally
wounded. At a hospital a few minu-
tes later the burglar gave his name
as Gearge Ellis. and his home as Cha
tawa, Miss, where he said his mother,
Mrs H. NJ. Baugh, resides. He made
signed confession stating these
things, and admitting he was a thief
and that the officer did only his duty,
He also called for a Catholic priest.
to whom he told his story He sail he
was never a church member, but
wanted to die Catholic, and, at his
request, he was baptized into thar
and given the other rites of the
church, He is still alive, but his death
is only question of hours.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
YANKEES ABROAD
OBSERVE FOURTH
FRANCO-AMERi DEMONSTRA
TiON IN CELEBRATION
AT PARIS.
ROOSEVELT CELEBRATES
With Fireworks Display at Sycamore
Hll-American Colony at Berlin
Enjoys outing-Obsery-
ance at Havana, Cuba.

| Paris, Jrly 5.-1he dinner given
tonight by the American Chamber OF
Commerce at Hotel Pa ais D'Orsay
was the occasion Of striking Franco
American demonstration. Toasts
We're drunk standing to Presidents
Roosevelt and Fallieres There were
almc st 800 ersons present and the
guests Of honor included. besides the
French Ambassador at Washington, j.
]. Jusserand and American Ambassa
day Henry White men prominent IN
business. professional and political
life
Ambassador White express al the
hope that the coming negotiations be-
tween the Franeo-American tariff
commissions would be followed by
important results especially in view
of the much talked Of and need tariff
revision Both White and .Iessurand
paid warm tribute to President Roose-
welt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
GOVERNMENT OF
PARAGUAY FALLS
NEW REGIME ESTABLISHED BY
TWO MOST POWERFUL
PARTIES OF COUNTRY.
SAFETY IN LEGATIONS
Sought BY Ministers of State-For.
mer Vice President Made Pres-
dent-kiIed and Wounded
May Not Exceed 500.

Euenos Ayres, July 5.-Advics S re
ceived here today state that the reyo-
mtionists have been vi1torio us in
Pafa8t ay and that new government
has been established.
Ministers Flee.
Several OF the Paraguan ministers
Ct the state have taken refuge in the
legations. The revoiulionists have
apPointe as president DR.. Emliano
Gonzales Naveiro, lie held the office
Of vice president of the government
which has Just been ousted.
Unofficial dispatches state that the
cabinet includes Manuel Gondra, the
Paragr ayan mister to Brazil DR..
Eusebio AyaIa, DR. Alyiro lara. Dr.
Adolfo Rigulem and DR.. Manuel
Franco.
Early Peace Assured.
These represent q combination Of
the two most powerful parti S in
Paraguay, thee Liberal and Colorado,
aud it is believed that their appoint
ment will assure early peace to the
country.
Fighting has been proceed ng In
the streets of Asuncicn for some days
past and any of the public bui' dilgs
have heen seriously damaged
Estimates Exaggerated.
Previous estates Of the killed and
wounded, however have been exag-
gerated and it Is now believed that
the number will not exceed 500. 1t Is
expected that rlegraphic communi-
cation VIII sba restored morrow
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
NEBRASKAN'S MANAGERS NOT
WORRIED OVER THE OUTLOOK
Mayor DahIman Declares Bryan Will be Chosen
on First BaIlot--Reported That Muir
ply Will Not Let Parker be on
Resolutions Committee

Denver, Colo, July, 5.-Convention
throngs have been pouring into the
city by every train today. It has bee /
an oisy, boisterous Sunday tn
bands escorting the arriving delega-
tions through the streets, with the
steadily swelling crowds in the hotel
lobbes and with the leaders aud dele
gates buttonhOIing the new arrivals
and holding private conferences on
candidates and measures. Most Of
the leaders and more than half of the
delegates are now here.
Murphy Not Committed
Chief interest of the day has cen.
tered in the movement of the "allies"
to galyanize the opposition to Bryan
into something like definite and
formidable movement. But their best
efforts begun yesterday. have not
been entirely successful Chief Muir
ply, of Tammany on whom the hopes
ol the allies have ueen c4ntered.
will give no sign OF committing his
forces against Bryan. However his
leaders are passing the word around
today that New York would vote for
Bryan.
Bryan Men Not Worried.
The Bryan managers have at no
time shown any nervousness over the
renewed activities of the "allies," and
today Mayor Hahlan, of Omaha, on
of Bryan's chiefs. made very definite
statement showing the expec atoms
of the Bryan forces as follows
"Mr. Bryan will be nominated on
the first ballot.
THE Bryan forces now control
thirty six delegations and will have at
least that many members of the com
mittee on resolutions and probably
more.
Will Dictate Platform.
"The platform adopted will be in
accordance with Mr. Bryan's personal
views and will express his well
known ideas on all of the important
political issues. Governor Charles n.
Haskell, of Oklahoma. is now regard
ed as the leading candidate for the
craftsmanship of the committee on
resolutions. The vice president al
question may be described as being
Sin the air" As the men who cal
themselves the old guard can unite
on a strong eastern Democrat, the |
Bryan men will not show curiosity as
to the attitude of their candidate to- |
ward Mr. Bryan in 1896 and in 1900
All of the Bryan men express the !
utmost confidence in their ability to |
carry out the program outlined by |
Mayor Dahlman.
Many interesting convention figures /
are added as the delegations come in. |
A strange figure in these gatherings |
is eX-Unlted States Senator Burton |
of Kansas, here after his tragic ex
perience. to give open allegiance for
the first time to Democracy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
WELCOMED AT LINCOLN.

Lincoln. Neb.. july 5-Greetings
given the second section Of the Cook
County Democracy composed of tAe
followers of Roger {. sullivan. which
reached the city late in the evening
was of special significance. Hearing
the delegation would not arrive un' n
$3.50 Mr.. Bryan believed il would be
unfair 10 take up the time OF the
delegation incident to a trip to Fair
view. He therefore drove to the city.
accompanied By Mrs Bryan. and
greeted the marching clab and mem
bers Of the Illinois delegation at TIE
station. There was 1874 marehers.
headed by a band. aud led by Wee
President Frederick Blecki. and form
CT President John Powers.
Former Mayor Dunno Of Chlcaeo
was the first man recognized BY Brya4
and he and Mrs Dunno and Mrs. n.
Z Dsyore we're invited 70 places h
receiving line At the right & Alr and
Mrs bryan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
PARKER LET OUT?
Report That Murphy Says He Will
Not Go On Resolutions
Committee

Denver, Colo, July 5.-Charles F.
Murphy. boss of fammany Hall, has
passed the word along that Judge AL
ton b. Parker the Democratic presi-
dental nominee of 1904. is not to be
the New York member of the commit
tee on resolutions at the national con
vention
Unless he changes his mind by next
Monday, the man who made the race
against Roosevelt four years ago will
prove to be a very inconspicuous fig
ure at this gathering of the repr, SEN
tatives of the national Democracy.
II has been the general expectation
that the the Judge would go on the
resolutions committee. and many poll
ticians still believe that Murphy will
not conclude TO humble him in the
manner described.
Hoped For the Seat
Although Parker has not professed
to be the choice of the Empire dele
cation, 1t is no secret that he hoTe |
to be given this recognition. and with
that end in view was prepared to
make fight in the resolutions COM
mittee against too much radicaism
in the platform.
But If he should be denied member
ship on the committee. he virtually
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06

would be poWeriess 10 secure mod fl
cations of any Of the planks which
Bryan light insist upon being incorpo.
rated into the platform
Influence Would Be Weak.
True, he could appear in his indi.
vidual capacity before the comm ttee
to argue in favor or against certai
planks, brt the influence he seeks t.
WELD would be far from positive in
its character.
Murphy docs not approve of the
former Sage OF Esopus, did not flv r
his nomination -four years ago, aad
was Indifferent to the result of the
campaign in which Roc sevelt achiev-
ed so sional triumph over his Demo.
cratic adversary
The Tammany chieftain is taking
no pains to conceal the fact that he is
the dominating spirit or the Ne "
York delegation on the contrary
everything he does or says lsrcal II
lated or designed to impress bis
own followers and the delegates from
other states that his power is almost
plenary.
Consequently his dictum against
Judge Parker going on the resolu-
tions committee is not appraised too
lightly. However, efforts will he made
to change bis mind out of considera-
tlOn for the man who was once the
party's candidate fer president; but
t is too early to say whether any
arguments that may be advanced will
prevail with him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
BALLOON RACE
WAS EXCITING
FIELDING LANDED 300 MILES
FROM STARTING POINT RE
NAMED UP LONGEST.
TWO LANDED IN LAKES
But Crews Escaped Drownina--An.
other Crew dragged Through
Fences and Bumped Against
Trees-Painfuiy Hurt.

Chicago. July 5-The Chicago t,
the ocean balloon race ended tonigh
when the last of the nine cont stantt
eae To earth at West Shefford, Que
bee, 500 miles from the starting point
This craft was the Fielding. owned b}
F. ]. Fielding, of San Antonio, Texas
1t covered approximately 100 mil S
more than its nearest competitor, and
1t is also believed to have captured
the prize for the balloon which re.
manned in the air longest
Thrilling Experiences.
The contest was marked by several
thrilling escapes from drowning. The
Vile DE Dieppe dropped into Lake
Michigan soon after the start and for
an hour or more A, t. Mueller and
George Schoeneck, its pilots, were
swept across the surface, finally atis
ing with their craft to a height of g.
900 feet from which they descended TO
Benton Harbor Mich
One Balloon Lost.
A similar experience fell to the lot
of G. II. Perrigo and j. b. Case, crew
of the Illinois. While endeayoring to
effect a landing near Lake Ontario
their balloon fell into the Bay of
Quinto. The acronauts had donned
life preservers and managed to keep
ahoat until a yacht put of from Glen
Island and rescued them The fat
of their balloon IL not known here.
PerrlAo's message to hts family stat
Ing Simply That he and Case were safe
The third serious accident took place
near Clenton, Ontario The balloon
Columbia could not be controlled by
Captain NJ Peterson and c. H. LEIGH
letter ani they were dashed against
trees and dragged through barbad
wire fences Both men were painfully
injured.
Where They Landed.
The landing places of the nine bal
looms We're as follows:
FIedng-West Stafford, Quebec.
America-Carsonyille, Mich.
King Edward-port Huron, Mich.
Chicago-Atwood, Ontario
United States-Pinkerton Station,
ontario,
lumbia-Clenton Ontario.
Covert, Mich.
lllinOis--C;Ien Island. Ontario.
Vile De Dieppe-Benton Harbor. |
Mich.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
CHARGES OF. CONSPIRACY IN +
PENNSYLVANIA ARE FALSE
LET the People Rule Says Bryan, and Then
Would Dictate Every Action of The
Party--May Talk at Denver After
Convention

Denver, July 5.--Colonel J, NJ Guf.
fey of Pennsylvania who was yaster'
day attacked by Bryan In a speech at
Lincoln, today issued a statement IT,
reply II Is as follows
Bryan's Statement False.
In the course of his Fourth of July
speech to II or Is out of the sixty,
eight delegates from Pennsylvania
Mr.. Bryan made certain explicit de.
clarations. He charged that the
PENNSYLVANIA delegation was taken
from him by conspiracy against the
expressed wish of the great majority
.of the Democratic voters Of that state.
This statement Is false
What Bryan Did.
The state convention voted down
a resolution endorsing his candidacy
by a substantial majority, Mr., Bryan
came to Pittsburg, pleaded his own
ease before thousands In exposition
hall, and put his own ticket Ia the
deld against the regular candidates.
fhe result of his feryid appeals was
he election of 3la Bryan delegates
md 262 anti-Bryan delegates to the
state convention
Views Me With Horror"
Mr. Bryan views me with sanci-
monious horror as political boss.
who shall never be In the party or
ganization. except over my protest.
as 'bushwhacker who should not be
put into my councils to betray me-.
My Councils, indeed.
is the Democratic party really
absorbed? Has it no councils? Il Mr..
Bryan the whole organization Let
the people rule he shouts, and forth.
with pleads to dictate not only every
act, every Office and every resolution
1f this convention, but also to put the
ban upon every man from any state
who Is opposed TO his candidacy or
his platform
Bryan the Real Boss.
Does he turn his yituperatlon
against me because am boss? Not
1t all. ] am no more of a boss now
han was during the two campaigns
n which | won his appreciation by try
ng to elect him. The only boss he
lates is the boss opposed to his own
arrogant self-the most impudent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-06
THROUGHOUT CUBA.

Havana, July 5.-F'ive thousand
Americans throughout the island cele-
brated the Fourth. Governor Magoon
and other officials together with nam
bers Of the American colony in
Havana witnessed a review of 1000
bus