Evening journal., 1908-06-18
BY THE WAYSIDE


Harry E. Kelleher. agent for the
Union News Company at the p, B. &
W. railroad station, is on his job at
all times, and If travellers do not know
that he is about it is not his fault
Whenever a prospective passenger
passes the stand. MAZE" as he is call
ed by his friends, calls out: "Step this
way for anything you want Got any
thing from a handkerchief to a circus
tent and from a toothpick TO a tele-
graph pole. Papers. papers. all kinds
Of papers, fly paper included. Right
this way, gentlemen and be suited"
Although the adult may not be aware
of 1t. the Boyville Of Wilmington has
an etiquette that is as rigid as that
maintained in the most exclusive
homes on the West Side. And this
does not refer to the children of
wealthy parents. Boyville comprises
the youngsters who sell the daily
newspapers with the keenness OF stock
exchange members, and who in sum-
mer are generally seen without shoes
and stockings and without everything
but shirt and pair of meagre trous.
ers. Notwithstanding this, the eti-
quette of Boyville is not to be violated.
For instance, two EVENING JOUR-
NAL newsboys, glorying in bare legs
and grimy faces, were heard gossiping
In this manner;
Oats kids de limit"
you bet He's bug"
Bug amt no name for It. Why yes
terday dat kid came out n bare feet
with a collar and necktie"
Holy smokel amt dat a combina-
tion?"
Josiah Marvel, OF the law firm Of
Marvel & Marvel, and one of the most
enthusiastic Of the Gray boomers, will
go to Denver next week TO keep up the
Gray presidential agitation. He says
he wants to be on the ground floor
early in the interests of his friend and
has strong hopes OF the Democratic
convention nominating the Delawarean
for the high office. UP until this year
Mr.. Marvel has been a staunch ad-
mirer of William Jennings Bryan,
having spoken in the interest Of
the Nebrasl1an in one OF his cam
paigns. This year, however Mr.. Mar
vel thinks the party should nominate
another man for the presidency, and
has been doing everything in his power
to have Judge Gray selected.
A man named Clark spent last Sun |
day In the country, and as a result he
lis minus his set of false molars. The
first thing Clark saw on reaching the
farm was cherry tree. UP the tree
he went and seating himself comfort |
ably on limb, proceeded to eat cher
ries. AS he blew the seeds from his
mouth he smacked his lips with keen
appreciation. He blew once too hard
and out went the false teeth along with |
a mouthful of cherry stones Thinking
that he had located the spot where the
teeth fell, he proceeded with the feast |
Climbing down the tree. he looked I
around for the store molars. but no |
where could he find them. He searched !
for an hour or more, but they persist
entity hid themselves in the tall grass, |
and they are stin missing Now he
eats soup and Inush three times a day
regularly.
Men, young men and boys are spend
ing much of their time these June
days in the country picking cherries.
One boy seen at Shellpot Park the
other day had enough OF the fruit to
make delicious pies for six months to
come. He labored under the load, but
declared II was worth carrying home.
One well-known man, whose business
calls for night work, has been spending
several days in Brandywine hundred
picking cherries as a pastime He says
the work is really a pleasure. He de-
clared that he picked enough cherries
every year to buy himself a new out
fl. The cherries this year are Of the
very best quality.
The country is at its best just now
and the rare June days make people
desire TO get out and enjoy 1t. The
wise man will stay away from roads
over which the automobiles are rum
ming every other minute. and will Sc
lect the byways The reason for this
is that the highways are dusty and
every time an automobile passes
clouds OF dust are raised that are very
unpleasant. The dust drifting into the
woods and over the fields has covered
everything, and the country along
these highways is not as attractive as
is that along the byways and wood
roads.
But the fields and the woods are well
worth a trip at this season They are
full OF flowers and birds and with the
fragrance from the flowers and the
lsos~s from the birds 1t must be a very