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Evening journal., 1908-09-12
INVALID BLEW
OUT his BRAINS
Edward Williamson, Wealthy
Man, Pulls Trigger With
Toe and Ends His Life
HAD BECOME PARALYZED

Goaded to suicide by reason of III
health, Edward william son. aged 70
years, formerly a resident Of this city,
but who recently made his home at
Chestnutcroft. in Pennsylvania. just
over the Delaware line blew out his
brains with a single -barreled shotgun,
yesterday afternoon. Illness was no
doubt the cause of the man committing
the deed, as a week ago he was striclS-
en- with paralysis. and the fear that he
would be an invalid end confined to
his bed for the rest Of his days worried
him considerably That he had no
financial troubles is known, as the esti-
mattel value of his estate is $l5O0O0.
Yestnrday, Williamson sent his wifs.
who nursing him. from the room
on sol y preteNt. and after she left. he
managed. though he did not have the
use of his left side. 20 pull himself to
a sitting posture and get the shotgun.
which stood nearby. ana which was
kept loaded for chicken thieves. 1t
was loaded with a heavy charge of bis
shot.
Settling back in bed Williamson held
the nuzzle' of the weapon to the right
side of his face after turning over en-
his left side. and crossing his legs he
pulled the trigger with a toe of his
right foot. His head was practically
blown off.
Mrs. Williamson ran to the room,
and after the thick smoke had cleared
away she saw the body Of her husband
in the bed. She ran from the room
screaming murder" and neighbcrs
came running % the place. Dr. vii
liam Belts, of Chadd's Ford, who had
been attending the man. was summon
ed. but he could do nothing, as the shot
had caused instant death.
Williamson was formerly connected
with a hardware firm in this city and
acquired much of his property here.
lie was the father of Mrs. J. Bayar1
Talley, who lives at Nc. 1903 King
street. and she went to the Williamson
home Immediately on hearing of the
tragedy.
AS the affair occurred just over the
Delaware line the case does not come
under the jurisdiction of Coroner Gala
way who. however. was summoned to
the farm.
John F. Twadell. Of No 1902 West
Fourth street a friend Of Williamson's,
left here Yesterday to pay the man a
visit. and was surprised TO see so
many excited people in the vicinity Of
the Williamson home when he drove
up. He was stin more shocked when
he learned the cause of the excite
ment.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
GEORGETOWN READY TO
CELEBRATE HOME WEEK

GEORGETOWN, Sent 12-With the
program comprising a parade on FRI
day morning taking in ell the lodges,
fire companies and bands of Sussex
county. arrangements have been finally
completed for the Old Home Week,
which will be held in Georgetown this
first three days in October.
Speeches and band concerts by the
Atlantic City Municipal Band will open
the affair on Thursday. followed by
masked parades every evening, with
free vaudeville shows and outdoor at
fractions. On Friday morning the big
parade takes place, in which fifty floats
are already promised. Prizes will be
awarded in the different events. and
the town will be brilliantly Illuminated
every evening.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
Republicans Who Voted for
Davis Are Satisfied With
Nominee
en.nlnl Il rIIn EvENING IorRNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Sept 12-New Castle
hundred Republicans who attended the
state convention and who voted for the
nominee for attorney general say they
have no regrets and that on the contrary
they win work harder to elect Frank H.
Davis. He was the choice Of Kent and
Sussex counties and backed by enough
delegates from New Castle county, was
nominated.
The Democrats viii have a lively tit at
the polls here to-day The local fight is
for assessor in which the candidates are
John B. Montgomery and Frank McGrory
Montgomery has been the assessor for the
of term and now the general assessment
IS coming so that there win be something
in it.
There are three candidates for Levy
Court Commissioner and the contest IS
between Thomas Reese and william
Carnagy.
The entertainment given last evening for
the benefit Of the improvement society OF
the Methodist Church was a genuine sue
cess. Il far surpassed the most sanguine
expectations. The Holy Name Society and
the r. A. b. Society win receive Holy
Communion IN body in ST. Peters
Church tomorrow morning at o'clock
mass.
George Rossell has heard nothing so far
regarding the horse htat was taken ont OF
his pasture lot on Wednesday night.
Much interest is shown in to-day's game
OF bali between New Castle and Delaware
City.
posite New Castle means the filling IN Of
many marshes in this section.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
CASES in CITY COURT

Matte Joyce imbibed too freely and not
well in liquid merchandise last night and
as result was in City Court this morn.
ing charged with having been drunk and
disorderly. She had been cutting up" IN
the street when arrested. Judge Cochran
fined her g. and costs
Roland Z. Daniels and Fred Roop were
arraigned on charges OF street lounging
and were fined 81 and cost each.
John Mclaughlin, on charge Of vag-
rancy, was sentenced to ten day at tho
workhouse.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
Engineers license Revoked.

LEWES, Sept. 12.-Investigating the
charges brought against Captain Dea-
kyne and Engineer Humwell of the
wrecked steamer Lima which has been
running between Lewes and Cape May,
a United States local inspector Of
steam vessels suspended Captain Dea-
kyne, for one hundred days and re-
Noked the license of Engineer Hum
well. Both claim they viii appeal the
decision Of the inspector. The revo-
cation of the license was the result
of alleged neglect of duty a few weeks
ago when the Lima went aground near
Lewes. a bad wreck.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
WE'D IN FEBRUARY,
ANNOUNCE 1T NOW

Although thev have been married
since February 10, it has just been an
nounced that on that date Miss Alice
Beadle, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos p. Beadle. of GO5S Westminster
avenue, and 4. ]. Cascaden. of ssS
South Forty-niuth street. Philadelphia,
came to Wilmington and were married
by the Rev. George /. Wolfe.
No objection other than the youth Of
the pair had been raised by the par
ents, but not wishing to wait they
eloped to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
w. c. T. u. convant;on

DOVER, Sept. 12.-The twenty
ninth annual State convention of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union
and the Young Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union will be addressed by
Rev J. NJ Fulton. of Philadelphia.
Professor NJ. r. Harwood and Miss
Effie Lambert Rev. Anna Shaw, OF
Philadelphia. will deliver the address
on Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
Former Pastor Dies in Iowa.

The Rev. j. j. Huston, former pas
tor of the First United Presbyterian
Church of this city, died several days
ago at Colfax. Iowa. Mr Huston came
10 this city I'm 1900 to take charge Of
the First United Presbyterian church
and il was while he was pastor that
the present structure was built He
left here in November 1908.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
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Evening journal., 1908-09-12
Red Men and Founders Week.

Final arrangements for the partici-
patton of the Red Men of Delaware
in the Founders Week celebration at
Philadelphia next month will be made
tonight at a meeting of the committees
from the various tribes. The meeting
will be held in the Office of Great Chief
of Records Edward McIntire. Com
mittees on music, uniforms and II ~
portation viii report.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
Gunner Gets Load of Shot.

ELKTON, Md. Sept. 12.-winiam r.
Jordon, Of Baltimore. while cunning
for rail birds on the North East marsh
this morning. was shot and painfully
wounded by an unknown gunner. who
had fired at flock OF birds
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
Old PREACHER Dead.

ELKTON. Sept. 12.-Rev Henry p.
West. aged 20 years. retired Methodist
Episcopal minister. died at the home
of his son I'm Belair after a lingering
illness. A widow and three children
survive him
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
One thousand alligators. rangin

One thousand alligators. ranging
from the length of a lead pencil to
monsters that could crush a man in
their Jaws have arrived from the SOUTH
western part Of Louisiana and were
landed loose in n new gator farm in
East Los Angeles. They we've brought
in specially arranged freight car over
The Southern Paciic.-Los Angeles
Times.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12

In 1906 the birth rate was the low
est ever recorded in Scotland. The
birth rate for 1907 was even less. as
the total number of births of living
children registerel in Scotland during
last year was 12s,7Ss, or S,1s1 fewer
than the births registered in the prev
ious year. and S5s more than the aver
age number Of deaths registered dur
ing the previous FIVE years
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
Dra,vs suseex Jurv

GEORGETOWN. Sept 1e.-Jury
Commissioners Ebe W. Tunnen of
Lewes, and Daniel j. Fooks, Of Laurel
made their regular drawing for petit
jury for the October term of court
yesterday and selected thirty men. with
Elmer B. Short at its head. The jury
lis called TO meet October 8.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
Will Deliver Goods Free

NORTH EAST, Sept. 12.-The Adams
Express Company, in response to a
petition presented to it by the business
men and merchants of this town. has
consented TO establish a free delivery
within the limits of the town.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
eeat. Then Rob Man.

ELKTON. Sept. 12.-Daniel VIII
liams. of Pennington. was held up and
robbed OF s35 near Port Deposit He
was found unconscious in the road
with his face badly lacerated.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
Homo comino Dav At Lewes.

LEWES, Sept. 12.-Home- coming
Sunday i'm Lewes Methodist Church will
be observed with "A reception to return
ed vacationists. vacation gifts TO the
children and recital of vacation eN-
narlenrrs
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
viii Be Fine Lighthouse.

LEWES, Sept. 12.-The new light
house being erected at the harbor of
refuge. just off of Lewes, will be the
finest on the Atlantic seaboard when
Evening journal., 1908-09-12

Real Tlsiale 10 sen9 Try the Journa1
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-11
How FIXING Up" Incrrass~ Ones
Srlf-ltrsprct.

And just AN this letter comes To
uH. our attention ia claimed by an
other articl. In tho Woman's Home
Companion which Is 80 good that We
cnnnot resist the temptation to print
II. We rather think Il ought 10
strong New Years rcsolution-on
the part OF some OF our fno. strong
common sense farmers who ure
knishtly gentlemen at least. but have
never thought about how much nix
lns up" means both In tho home and
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-11
Living With a Man Who Never
Dresses Up"
\ Good Nw Year. resolution Suggested for he Ills. Hearted Farmer
Who Is Careless. Of His Dress.

The article By Mr.. A. l.. French.
F!x TT. John. and Look Your pcst."
In The southern Farm t.as.str recent.
i has "Ioi'"d not a l!ttl" favorable
comment. One q. tho speakers at
oar farmcrn' Institutes writes n ape
cial letter In COMMUNICATION OF Mr..
Fscnch'b Idea and aaya
VIVA, al Institute speaker Thinks.
I want 10 congratulate Mr..
French q his article. Fix Up. John.
and Look Your hest" Every speak
90 on the Farmer lns,l;utc force has
boon Impressed with tho fact tha,
N" farmers. as a whole. !a!! 10 prop
crly dignity th-'r o~n huHincas. by
= lack az attention tn matters OF
pcrboual appearance Il has been
remarked upon moro than onco
several times ~o ARC approached by
farmers OF farmers w!yca who have
y high rcnrect for their huaincas and
asked la mention tho matter In our
talks. but No always feel that a dis
cuah9on OF 30 personal n matter
should come. IL at all. from some one
iiko Mr.. French who IL himself an
actual farmer aho makca his living
from his ~ farm by tho labor OF h!a
own brain and hands. | want 10 mako
This public rcqucHt OF Mr.. French.
that he shall hereafter give n, lcas,
n brief space OF time Ia his very
huhjcct ut every Institute he
attends"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-11

In business affairs. II viii increase
The farmers solt-rcapcct. no ~tll
feel himtolt the social IA we'll rs the
a hundred !mpercoptlblo ways Il aill
raiHo his standards OF lie aud living.
Hut hero is tho Womau'a Home Com
pnn!on article and II tells its story
30 well an To leave nothing more for
us 20 a y
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-11


Hut here ~ tho Woman'a Home Com
vnn!on article and Il tells its story
30 we'll an To leave nothing more for
us 20 nay:
Dressing Up.
Think OF living all your ITO with
a man "ho never dresses up writes
ono Of our readers. the ~lfn OF "A
farmer Ia an isolated Western settle
mont, We have thought about Il.
and oar ~ mpathics are with tho
om2 Day in and day ou, sho has
only her husband "a nil her need Tor
III" Hoci"ty ~ her kind. To he sure
ho works from morning Ill nigh,
keeping their home comfortable and
storing up n little OF this worlds
GOODS against old age: and II no con-
sid"rH nj all. he probably decides tina,
h" Ia doing h!a whole duty by his
family, when ho comes In from tho
barn NJ night. takes IA hasty wash AZ
tho Htnk. eats his supper. and set
tlcs down for his brief evening. he
iH merely enjoying. 10 his way OF
thinking. u much~uccdcd and we'll
deserved rest, Nothing NOR. should
10 expected OF him. SUNDAYS are
much the gatno: the stock must be
fed and the endless round OF chores
must be done. The one difference
Is that hc has Il little more time 10
M around tho house. His wife sue
k"ats 'imidly that he dress up. Dress
up Nonsouno: he's far too tired to
dress up. It's ii pretty stin game
his making both ends meet. And
what's tho odds. anyway. when
there's no one To notice whether he's
dressed up or not A convincing
enough line OF reasoning II there
really were no one TO notice. But
how about the person he cares mos,
FOR In the world Isn't she noticing
Az Tor tho odds. they are consid-
rahlo II he will only take the trouble
TO think about them.
The case OF our correspondopt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23

VIII Morsey.
The 1908 catalogue of Indiana Uni
versity was issued from the office to-
day. 1t shows an enrolment of 2o51
students which is larger number than
ever attended school before.
Charles Ewing of Elwood bet some
of his friends that he could drink a
glass OF milk with a pool ball in his
mouth. Ewing got the ball in his
mouth all right but he could not drink.
It required the services of a physician
to remove the sphere and Ewing is
threatened with lockjaw.
Richard Higgins, who for years was
the sexton in Pisga cemetery at Leb-
anon, committed suicide by hanging
himself in the Toulouse on the ceme-
terry grounds where his lifeless body
was found several hours afterwards
A novel exhibit in support of the
announcement by the railroads that
freight rates should be increased will
be made by the Lake Shore railroad
when a mile of idle engines will be
photographed. They number 40 and
are worth 100000.
The Purdue students and the people
of Lafayette are eagerly awaiting the
day when the seniors will give a circus,
The circus will be given on the camp
US and a tent holding 1000 people will
be erected for the purpose of accom-
modating the crowds.
There was running fight through
Nappanee early this morning when Les
ter Wilson, night Waterman, discov-
cred two men about to blow open the
safe. He dropped to the ground in
time to avoid being shot and then open
ed fired on the men,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23
LABOR NEWS

The Women BARRIERS union. which
was established in Spokane last March
and was the first of it's kind in the
county, is reported in hourishing con-
dition. The women BARRIERS of Seattle
have made application for membership.
The senate has passed bill prohib-
iting the employment within certain
hours of children under IA years of
age in the District of Columbia, in any
factory workshop, telegraph office,
restaurant. hotel apartment house, sa-
loon. pool or billiard room. bowling al
ley or theater in the transmission of
merchandise or messages.
Mark Jardine, former president of
the United Brotherhood of Leather
Workers on Horse Goods and now
mayor of the city of Rockford. ILL.,,
has attracted much attention of late
by his activity in ferreting out dis
honest aldermen and bringing them to
public view.
OF the 232 labor organizations formed
last year in Canada. 81 were formed by
railway employees, 43 by metal workers,
and II in the building trades Ninety
four organizations We're formed in On
tario. 81 in Quebec. rs in Alberta and
% in British Columbia The year was
a very prosperous one for the Domin-
ion labor organizations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23
FISHING TIME.

In winter when 1 looked for Nerve.
L aIIus found him at the store
But now that spring is come again,
That rendevOO ain't no good more.
Hank Cardd has aIus ioafed
About the depot platform and the store.
But 1 can't find the cuss at all
since buds is Dustin In the grove.
And Gale il gone and SO is Ran
And Grandpap Springstead, missing,
too.
L wonder where them feIIers is
That use to sit around the store and
chew.
The hui darned town Is SoFteI still,
There's not a soul about, by krout,
For me to talk or argue with.
What are them pesE<y skunks abouts
what's that, you says
Well, I'll be swished,
] mite guessed
Their hiding place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23

origin. Some thirty odd years ago he
was a clerk in a solicitors office, and
was studying various subjects, includ-
ing elocution, at the Birkbeck insti-
tute in his evenings. Then the stage
attracted him and he trod the boards
for the best part of ten years, acting
In Henry Irving's Lyceum company and
elsewhere. Meanwhile he wrote some
forces. becoming famous at last by the
production of The Squire by Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall. For many years since
he has been writing society dramas.
which have not only made his famous
but rich too. Critics agree that he
suggests Sheridan in his manner of
presenting society on the stage. Pin
eros vital force in keenness and his
never-failing wit and technical skill
contribute largely to his charm.
Among his most widely known produc-
tions are Sweet Lavender" The
Weaker Sex The Cabinet Minister"
THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray," The
Princess and the Butterfly" THE Prof
ligate." THE Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith,'
The Benefit Of the Doubt" THE Gay
Lord Quex," iris" ''Trelawny of the
Wells" and "a Wife Without Smile
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Congress has buried the campaign
publicity bill in a graveyard fast be-
coming overcrowded.
Western paper manufacturers are
witnesses before the special house in
yestfgating committee at Washington.
Harold Kayser. 10 years old. who was
to have barred his back to surgeons
knife in order TO save the life of his
mother, disappears and friends fear he
killed himself
Heath Miiligan Manufacturing
company is rescued from bankruptcy
court by creditors, who take over liabil-
tiles and plan to resume under. reorgan-
ization.
Mrs. Frank Wenter. of Chicago. OBJ
tains a divorce after the hearing of
testimony describing her husband as
sitting in his bare feet while calling on
Dell Myers.
Bond bills In the legislature at
Springfield are amended in the house by
the addition of the referendum vote
feature.
James IL Wade, secretary of the Uni
versity of Michigan. resigns following
charges of graft, and sends back for
$1,000 to bolster up his accounts.
Young woman schooi-teacher in Iowa
sues members of school board for s4o,-
GOO damages for SANDER.
stuyvesant Fish, jr.. after his course
in practical railroading, enters New
York brokers Office to learn the fnan-
eiai end of the business.
In closing his argument in New York
against the American Tobacco company.
Attorney McReynolds charges the COM
bine with attempting to conceal its
ownership of the retail stores.
Mae c. Wood in Tombs says she will
demand the right to cross examine Sen
ator Platt during her trial on a charge
OF perjury.
Lusitania makes a, new ocean record,
crossing the Atlantic by long" passage
in days. 20 hours and % minutes.
Baron Takahira addresses the Lake
Mohawk conference on international
arbitration, and the session adopts a
platform on the peace movement
May corn price is lowered cents to
make it a less conspicuous target for
country shipments: wheat and pro-
visions close lower; cattle are I'M
changed, with hogs higher and sheep
strong.
New York stock traders are nervous
and indications are that the edge is off
the bull market.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23
Up AND DOWN IN INDIANA

The presidential postmasters of
Indiana at meeting of their associa-
ton in Indianapolis announced them
selves in favor of postal savings banks.
The advantages. they believe, will be
to the people in sparsely settled COM
munities where there are no banks and
to foreigners who are afraid of Ameri-
can banks.
The Indiana Railroad Commission yes
terday entered an order establishing
a 90-cents-a-ton joint rate on the Wa
bash and Vandalia railroads between
mines on the st. Louis division of the
Vandalia in the Maxville district to
Aetna on the Wabash.
Governor Hanley issued his Memorial
day proclamation from his executive
Office after 1T had been written in Bal
timore and forwarded to Col. Fred Cen
mer, his private secretary at Indianap-
oils.
E. r. Hisey of Indianapolis was elect
ed president w. E. Longley of Mobiles
VILE first vice president and James F.
Bailey secretary of the State Associa-
ton of Undertakes at the closing ses-
sion yesterday.
The people of indianapolis are work
ing hard to make their city the future
headquarters for the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers. Columbus, o.,
which was also seeking this honor, has
withdrawn from the contest and fav-
ors Cleveland.
Three young men were arrested in
Richmond Ind, after they had burglar
lied a cigar store with the idea of Sc
curing money with which to start a
moving picture show. The men were !:
Paul Hartkorn, Harold Mitchell and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
RETURNING CONFIDENCE HAS ARRIVED.

RAILROADS RUN through
of
OF
want rair
haven
and sureyw will o the
to in
of
yhomea s last ast they could
they were in viennat nnger longer.
haven further fears.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23
THE DANGER OF EXPANSION.

Gary
none temght be preached its istory.
in OF
with onsern write all over cir faces.
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pays o be cont tent wi one good