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Evening journal., 1909-01-09
CENTRE GRANGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS

Center Grange at Its last meeting dis
cussed to a great extent the school ques-
ton and a proposed bill on tuberculosis in
the cattle and farm seed, and means OF
maintaining their purity. John Humphrey,
pastmaster, installed the new officers. Az
ter the installation the lecturers hour was
enjoyed and several Of The members took
part. The pianist. Louisa Grandhomme,
played several fine selections. The master
gave a report of the State Grange and
proceeded in giWng the annual word and
presenting the new officers with carna-
tions The reelected master, Joseph n.
Grandhomme. was asked for a few re-
marks in which he thanked heartily the
members for his reelection and stated
that It showed the confidence and appre-
citation Of what ever he may have tried
to accomplish. He thanked the young
members for their attendance. 1T shows
the feeling of enthusiasm that you have
for attending so regularly and making our
meetings so successful" he said. He also
warmly thanked William Wood past
lecturer, for his undaunted effort in work.
ing as he did for the good Of the order. In
conclusion he wished all a Happy New
Year and asked the members to try to
bring new members into the order. He
also warned the members not to forget
their obligation and constitution and bring
into the meeting no question which might
be contrary to the rules Of the order or
that might create discord, for if any mem-
ber would so so far he would deem it his
duty to suppress such question for the
good Of the order and welfare Of all.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
IlI-Nsmed Towns.


There is a movement 10 rename some
Of the towns in Oregon In order to get
more euphonious and acceptable terms
for their growing villages. A town that
mas arrived at any size Is loath to change
its name, however ugly. but for the
smaller places the Postofice Department
might proftably exercise an amiable
tyranny and refuse to give its Official
sanction 10 names that handicap the
places bearing them.
The early settlers in a place very fire.
quently do not look upon 1t as their per-
manent home. They often have no re-
spect for It, and relieve their feelings
by giving II an opprobrlous name. which
sticks TO It. This is the reason why
oregon, with It's increasing population
and Importance wishes to revise some
Of It's ugliest town nomenclature and
abolish such names as "Murderer's s
Gulch." Crooked River" "Desolation
Greek" "Rattlesnake," pistol River %
Muddy" NEEDY" ALE" Bake oven -
"Blitzer." Fossil" "Igo." "Izie' Lob
ster," Long Tom" Sucker Sans
Valley" Shake" "Shirx," "starveout'
and many others that sensitive Oregon
ians think are ridiculous and detrimental
to tho interests of the villages which
have TO answer to these names.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
Editorial
Opinion
Care Of convlets.

Milford Chronicle.
Most emphaticaliy we are opposed to
the proposed repeal OF the law which
send the convicts from Kent and Sussex
counties to the workhouse in New Castle.
and by that repeal return TO the old plan
Of herdlng them in tho county jaiis in idle
ness. The idea is conceived in the sin Of
desire to afford profit to the Sherif's for
feeding the criminals and it must be born
If It comes to fruition--in the atmosphere
of Misrepresentation, or plain lying We
paid TO the county boarding houses main-
tanned by Kent and Sussex county jails,
the sum Of thirty cents per day as board;
for each and every prisoner that consent
ed TO remain at these so-called jails-but
which are notorious for frequent escapes
or jail deliveries. This thirty cents is not
all that the tax payers paid for the board
Of prisoners-not by a long shot.
There was the coal and wood bills, the
clothing bills, the physician, the modi-
clnes. etc. When these items are computed
apd added 10 the thirty cents per day
paid TO the sherffs. it will be found that
there is no perceptable difference in the
cost Of keeping the prisoners in idleness
I'm county jails, as between the forty cents
per day we now pay to have them kept at
the workhouse. But this is the narrow and
sordid side OF the case What are the OBJ
iects in placing the thief, the criminal or
petty breaker Of law. IN jailsf II it is to
punish and reform them if possible. then
the county jail has always failed and al
ways WILL fail to give these results.
II has been proven by past experience in
Delaware, and Il is recognized fact in
other states that criminals in idle con-
finement are the most potent forces to
perpetuate and maintain the criminal
class in its present state. Must humane
treatment and sanitary conditions for the
criminals Of Delaware be made subser-
Went TO the hungry NAV OF a few men i'm
the sheriff's offices? Must the grating set
OF politicians turn back the steps OF
progress in Delaware's prison reform?
God forbid that any set Of men now
elected. or that may be elected in the
future by the people OF Delaware should
even prostitute the moral standard Of our
state towards criminals in her jails. The
few dollars Of the peoples money divert
ed to the pockets of few sherlffs, by the
heroing Of prisoners IN idieness I'm such
pest hole as the Sussex county Jail.
would not be to the credit Of this county,
but on the other hand, It would be a
crime against God and man. committed
by every legislator who would vote for
the repeal Of the present workhouse law
Tor Kent and Sussex prisoners; and who
ever the legislator might be who would
vote to return TO the old rotten-for it was
rotten-and inhumane system, he should
be branded as incompetent for leglslating
for the people, in all future time. Most
assuredly keep our prisoners in the work
house. II will cost no more money. and
It will benefit the criminal while afford
ing proper punishment
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
Saturday, January 9, 1909
QUEER.

+ it is not one thing in Delaware it is an
= other. We have suspicious that the green
eyed monster is lurking some where below Smyr-
na river, and the monster seems TO have appeared
around Dover We doubt it mere man is respon-
sible for this little furry OF jealousy CD. But we
hope it isn't jealousy.
They think or at the least some of them think
round about the State capital, that Governor Lea
IS trying TO 'outshine' somebody else. That is
one OF our Dover exchanges hints as much. The
occasion that calls forth the Dover comment is
the fact that the Governor intends giving a re-
ceptonfo the new Governor on the eve of the
inaugural reception and there is a half sup
pressed fear that full dress contest as they
call it. is about to take place.
We have loNg looked for something about the
social side Of the retiring administration, but we
didn't suppose that anyone would imagine that
some person was trying to shine brighter than
some other person. That sort of contest is usu-
ally confined to purely social functions" and not
to receptions OF an official nature.
The Governor it is true, has given many nota-
bic receptions during his term in office, and men
active in the affairs of the State have been pres
ent We have always presumed that the recep-
tons were merely an expression OF good feeling
T th1t the Governor holds for those with whom he
has been brought into contact during his term
in Office. He has ncA yied we are sure, to set
the pace that his successors might feel called
upon to follow We in Delaware. are a small
family and it may be said that the Governors OF
fetal receptions have been only to show good
will towards fellow members of the family
We know too well that there is fellow feel
ing among the residents of Kent and Sussex
and that very often it crops out when New Cas-
tie is involved But perish the thought that there
is to be a rival dress suit contest No one here
has such notion We think the "wet" or dry
contest will be sufficient for all cashng that may
be wanted at the present session of the Legisla-
ture.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
Personal and Pertinent

Professor Percval Lowell Of Harvard. has received
the diploma and the medal awarded to him recently
by the Astronomical Society, Of Mexico for his work
and the planet Mars. some time ago the announcement
was made by the secretary Of the society Luis c.
that the medal had been awarded.
Lady McIaren, who presided at the now-historic Al
bert Hall meeting womens suffrage, is the wife Of
Sir Charles b. b. McLaren. X. c., NJ F., the we'll known
steel, shipbuiding and coiery magnate who is chair
man great undertakings, including the Me-
tropoitan Railway Company.
Like the Emprss' OF Germany QueenVctoro OF Sweden
is a great housekeper, and I'm her youth Baden her
II that she received practical instruction
in the Of cooking ono OF the happest hours her
stay Windsor consequently in inspecting
huge kitchens, whose size and perfect equipment
a source OF amazement TO all privileged to them
organization discipline OF the saf perfect as
those board man-O war, and the absenca waste,
and furry a revelation TO the most
carefully trained OF Continental housewves-Tit Bits.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
With the Photographers

II General Castro travelling letters Of credit in
stead OF on money think he is scheduled to slow
down to a waik.-Los Angeles Times
Perhaps Taft has decided TO visit Texas because
he wants to get better view Of Democratic majority
that is somewhere his own size-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
SO Tom Platt is writing a book II It tells al he
knows IL will be delivered by express, and you
know who'll get tho buslness-Detroit Free Press.
Senator thinks the presidents salary ought to
be raised TO 100000 year. Thomas E. Watfon can
see no why the president should have a raise
now.-Chicago Record Herald.
Among the predictions for 1909 IL Is quite safe TO pin
your faith The Pulitzer private yacht will not
carry President Roosevelt to South AfricaDenver Re-
publican.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
Chatty Stories Of the Day

Miss Rose FIRTH, tho American champion typist who
accepted the challenge type 100 words a minute
came through the ordeal triumphanty in the Mail in
London accomplishing the remarkable record typing
262 from that journal in two minutes 26 seconds
or at the rate Of 1875 words minute
religious We er. while visiting Western town. gave
Talk Men, during the of which he express
ed his conviction young should Visit any place
which he would feel justified in taking his own
sister.
"Is there any young man present who thinks may
safely disregard this wise rue?" asked the speaker
Whereupon youth in the OF the hall arose and
shouted in a stentorian tone:
Yes sir, do"
"And what sir" demanded the angry and surprised
speaker is the place which you think Of
visiting 20 which you could not take your sister?"
"The barber shop!" replied the youtharpers Weekly
When President Roosevelt and his party were huntnr,
cook and bottle washer a native darkey named Sam
whose polteness only exceeded by his professed
fearlessness in tho face Of danger
After camp had been opened Sam was sent out TO
reconnoer in the vicinity and report prospects for game
Soon after he had disappeared unearhy yes heard
and he leapng and bounding through the thick
ct In desperate effort 20 time distance
In reaching camp. his arrival hatess and breathe
less he almost fell into he OF the chief guard who
exclaimed:
why, sam, what's the matter? What scared YOU so?
Il isn't skeered, massa" SAM as he gasped
for breath and rolled his the direction from which
he came; Il jus come back 10 AK you ef il Nyud be
erte foh dis niggah TO shoot dat bar dat chased me
befo gbbin 10 da fust chance do President OF da
United States! J--Harpers Weekly.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
sMoKELEss MINISTERS.

He preachers, that is in this instance, the
II Presbyterian preachers, think they are en-
titled to some of what are called the good things
of life. A Presbyterian home for worn out min
listers at Amber, Pa. has but one inmate and he
shuns tobacco. lie lives alone in his glory, no
perfume of tobacco, of the aged pipe, the bad
smelling cigar, the vicious cigarette haunts the
portals Of the Mercer Home, at Amber. Twenty
five years ago the home was given to the church.
With the gift was provision that no one using to-
bacco should be permitted to live III the home.
During the twenty-five years only thirty-fve min
isters have applied for admission, and of that
number twelve were found unable TO meet the
stringent requirements.
OF the twenty-three accepted eight declined
TO live there when they examined the rules, and
OF the fifteen who did enter, twelve afterward left
The remaining five were happy for a time but
four of them died and one is left An application
has therefore been made to the court asking that
the property revert TO the general fund of the
church. The home is we'll equipped
1t is said that the tobacco rule was chiefly re-
sponsbe for the failure OF the ministers to abide
in the home. But we doubt it. There must have
been some other reasons. Some Presbyterian
preachers puff smoke when they prepare SER
mons, but the majority OF them, we believe are
snokeless At any rate, that church has not de-
cided that nicotine won't mix with theology.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
REV. DR.. ]. D. c. HANNA
AT SILVERBROOK

The many friends in Wilmington, Of the
Rev. Or. John j. C. Hanna, pastor of
Centenary NJ. L. Church, 4lst>and Spring.
garden streets Philadelphia, will be
pleased to learn that he will preach a
special sermon in Silverbrook NJ. T..
Church. Lancaster avenue and Woodlawn
avenue tomorrow a week, Sunday, Janu-
airy 18th, at 1880 a. m. Dr. Hanna was To-
Gated at the mother Church, Old Asbury.
for five years and his pastorate there was
one of the most successful in the history
OF the church. From there he went to
Union Church where he also remained five
years and had a most successful postorate.
His church was often crowded at the
preaching services on Sunday. He assisted
at the dedication Of Silverbrook Church
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
BABY'S CRIES
TOLD OF FIRE

WEST CHESTER, Jan. 9.--By the
overturning Of a coal oil stove I'm the
home of Norris Bruce a fire was occa-
stoned. A child was sleeping i'm the
room and the mother at work in anoth-
er rom heard the child's cries. She
found the blaze almost in reach Of the
child, which was nearly suffocated by
smoke. The mother picked up the
child and ran from the house. Neigh
bors extinguished the blaze.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
CAUGHT MAD
DOG IN CELLAR

Dogcatcher George Kopp and his assist
ant. William Walls captured a mad dog
yesterday that had entrenched itself in
the cellar of q house at No. III East Sixth
street. The animal had bad case OF the
rabies and it was with some difficulty
that the men finally secured the canine.
1t was taken TO the pound and put to
death.
The dog was a large mongrel. It made
savage attacks upon the two men, biting
flercely at them and they had to step live
~ TO keep out of its way. Mr. Kopp said
that it was about the worst case OF dog
madness he had ever handled.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
SLICK THIEVES
ARE AT WORK

There are inspectors and inspectors. "
The former are legitimate and are en-
ployed by gas and electric companies. and
the city in inspecting in houses, but the
others are crooks and their only desire is
TO gain admittance TO your home and loot
it If possible, while you are laboring un-
der the belief that an honest man is in
the plaee.
Many robberies have occurred Of late
and 1t behooves everybody to be on the
alert for this slick thief. Make the man
who wants to do some inspecting in your
home show that he is clothed with proper
authority.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
Receives PHI. 0. p,oree h Ron,

Francis L. Tucker Of this city has
received the degree of Doctor of Phil
osophy from the University Of the An
polinaris in Rome. The course usually
takes three years but Mr.. Tucker was
able to complete it in two years. Mr.
Tucker while in this city was a parish
ioner Of st. Peters Cathedral. He is
the second of this church TO receive
a degree in Rome. The first was James
Grant.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS.

a tTER tenure OF eight years in the office
of insurance commissioner of this State,
DIR. George w. Marshall retired the other day.
The value of this position to the State has been
according TO the efficiency of the commissioner.
If carefully conducted, the office of insurance
commissioner is one of great service to the State
1t must be said as a compliment to DIR. Mar
shall that he has conducted that office admirably.
His record is not marked by the failure OF any
concerns over which he has had supervision.
There have been no money loses due TO the ne
glect of the insurance commissioner to perform
his duties properly In fact, the record is clean,
and this shows that the safeguards which the
State throws around such business are effective
when the insurance commissioner is alert in per-
forming his duties.
Dr. Marshall has been careful and courteous in
all his relations as an official with the public. He
has done well.
The courtesy which has characterized the adj
minstration of the Office by Dr. Marshall, eX-
tends to his successor. In a letter which the re-
tiring insurance commissioner has sent to those
having business with the Office DIR. Marshall
says:
| desire to advise you of my retire
ncnt as insurance commissioner on the
fifth and that. on that date, Hon.
Charles II. Mau will succeed to this Of
ice having been elected thereto.
Mr. Maull is a man of experience in
insurance and banking affairs; and it
pleases me much to be able to introduce
him to YOU as my successor.
After the fifth, all correspondence with
this department should be addressed to
Dover, Delaware
appreciate and thank all with whom
my incumbancy of this office has brought
me into contact for their kindly cour-
tesy; and for my successor | bespeak
the same.
Mr. Maull DIR. Marshall's successor. is we'll
known in all parts of Delaware As Dr. Mar
shall aptly says, he is man OF experience in in
surance and banking affairs, and we look to him
10 continue the conduct of this department on
the same high plane that has marked the admin
istraton of the retiring commissioner.
Delaware, we think is fortunate with respect
to insurance commissioners
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
To Play Soccer.

The Wilmington United Soccer team
will play the Literary team at Chess
ter, THIS afternoon, weather permitting
The locals have won several games
from Chester team and expects 10 take
this one.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09

There will be a wholesale hanging of Night
Riders in Tennessee unless higher court inter
feres with the jury which found four Night Rid
crs guilty of murder in the first degree and two
guilty Of murder in the second degree. A few
hangings may knock the popularity out of the
Night Riding industry which has been very
fourishing in the South. And to Tennessee be-
longs the credit of taking the first effective
means to wipe out these outlaws For a long
time they proved on Kentucky, but the authori-
ties in that State seemed powerless to cope with
tber,
Evening journal., 1909-01-09

The large attendance at St. Andrews Church
last evening when Rev. Loring w. Batten of
New York, spoke of the Emmanuel Movement,
shows the great interest manifested by people in
topics that concern their health. DIR. Batten IS
one of the ablest clergymen in New York city,
and his address last evening was splendid and
instructive.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
To Elect Company lieutenant

Company II, OF New Castle, First
Infantry. Organized Militia of Della
ware win e'~"t a second lieutenant To
succeed Lieutenant Richard S. Rodney
who has been appointed first lieuten
ant OF ComDanv c. of this cisv-
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
Ameriean Salvation Army.

A meeting was held Wednesday
night in the American Salvation Army
hall when members Of the Free Gospel
Mission conducted the services. This
evening Messrs. White, Grimes and
workers from Goodman Church will
have charge Of the special service
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
GARRICK THEATRE

Where Everybody Meets Everybody ELSE
Week Commencing Monday, January A;
THE COUNTESS ROSSI.
GUS SOHLKE'S WESTERN LIFE.
Buster and the Three keatons.
The Bison city Comedy -Four.
LEONARD & DRAKE TANNEY.
Blanche Sloan. The Kinetograph.
Afternoons at 2.15 Evenings at SIS
Prices, 10c, 25c 35c and SOC. Box seats
75c
Evening journal., 1909-01-09

1t is gratifying to note that the Milford Chron-
icle is much opposed to the suggestion that the
convicts of Kent and Sussex counties be con-
hned TO the jalls of those counties as was for
merly done. The Chronicle sees in the sugges-
ton nothing but attempt TO give little po-
Nt2cal pap 10 the sheriffs.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
The United Publishers' Association

The United Publishers Association
~ The Pnblishers Bulletin orica organ OF UNITED
Fu5TFIsHEKs F ,AfSs9GIATloN prints the fqIlewing
haen verified by examination"
The examination az made by Mr. Arthur Koppell gem
fsa the association who offers TO wager 1000
u his and undertake that the EVEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation OF any pa
per printed in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09

The Democrats are reported to be anxious over
the attitude of one of the Kent county members.
They may learn the difference between an apple
and a peach.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09

The tax rate of New York city is to take a
Jump Of thirteen points Millions are due the city
in taxes from the public service corporations
which they will not pay. The usual story.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09

To use an expression of the street, the Local
Option matter seems TO be early and securely on
the Job at Dover.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

The Association
American Ad-
The Association Of American posed o. art,sens al sns
Advertisers New York Cityl has Of this country
examined certified the circulation he AssoeatioR
Of this publication. Only the figures Of ssnt %
circulation contained in s report 10 ita examination
guaranteed By the Association. at any moment.
n~A s4ssa" s. $:$,..! +; :.';i::::
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Boston 0, Philadelphia 6.
New York 4, Brooklyn 2-firs'
game.
New York 9, Brooklyn 1-secont
game.
Chicago 7, Cincinnati 0.
st. s-Pittsburg-rain.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Mobile 2, Nashville 6.
New Orleans 2, Atlanta A.
Memphis 5, Montgomery 3.
Little Rock 8, Birmingham 2-12
innings.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

Under the provisions of, and by vir'
tue of the authority conferred upon
me, as trustee, in deed of trust ex-
ecuted by VIII and Ever White TO
s. V. Robertson, as beneficiary, on
the 18th day of April 1908 to secure
certain Indebtedness to said S. V.
Robertson, and which said deed of
trust is recorded in Book 1 page 271-2
If the Records of Mortgages and Deeds
of Trust on Lands in the Chancery
Clerks office of Forrest County, Mis-
default having been made in
the payment of said indebtedness and
having been requested thereunto by
the beneficiary in said deed of trust,
[ will sell on the 9Th day of July, 1909,
hat being the st Monday of July,