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tangled in the ropes of the basket
loose and upward. When the bag
reached height of about 90 feet the
spectators beheld young Neff whisket
off the ground and carried upward
head downward.
There was concerted yell of con
sternation from the crowd below
which caused Simmons to peer over
the edge of the basket.
When he saw the dangling lad he
made instant preparations to cut loose
the parachute. 1t was the work OF
seconds to adjust the parachute. and
In it Simmons ieaped from the bal
loon, believing the boy would have G
better chance for his life alone.
Simmons descended safely, but the
balloon, relieved of the weight of the
man, shot upward at increased speed
until 1t became speck and the boy
appeared but slight, dark object
scarcely discernible.
Each moment the onlookers ex
pected to behold the lad come plung.
stood transfixed, the gaze of all fas.
tened upon the balloon and it's dang.
ling boy.
Young Neff, however had had the
presence of mind to cling to the ropes,
which had entangled his feet, and, In
sheer terror, continued to hang on as
the balloon sailed away
The bag had been inflated with or.
binary coal gas and was not very
large, and Simmons had planned not
to go high. The balloon, within a
half hour descended in a field not far
away. wither large part of the crowd
rushed, expected to find Neff dead
The lad was found to be somewhat
bruised and so thoroughly frightened
as to be incapable of speech for fully
half an hour and then he merely said
he was so scared he just had to hang
to the rope"
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Wife Protects an Umpire.

Cushing, Okla.-Umplre Ed Hale was
chased from Gushing park by an in
furiated mob of baseball fans, bu
after following him to the Merchants
hotel, mile away, the mob abandoned
the effort to assault him, but not Tn
til Hale had cried for protection fror
behind his wife's skirts in the hote
and three policemen with revolver
1rawn had pushed the mob back. Hal,
escaped from the hotel and left towr
Hale was charged by the Cushinl
ans with giving unfair decisions liz
game between Cushing and CLEVELAND
Fhe crowd became angered and 10
If them plunged into the field. breal
ng up the game and chasing Hale.
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LAD CAUGHT IN ROPE.
IS CARRIED INTO SKY
BALLOON, WITH BOY DANGLING
HEAD DOWN, SAILS TO
GREAT HEIGHT.

Syracuse, Ind - When his foot
caught in the ropes of a balloon just
as IL shot upward here the other day
Quinter Neff, 10 years old. was carried
into the air until the balloon became
n mere speck in the sky, while thou.
sands of persons, attracted to the
harvest jubilee here, gasped with hor.
ror.
William II. Simmons, the aeronaut,
who was scheduled to make the ascen.
sion, had made all ready, but did moi
notice the boys feet had become en-.
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BRAVE FEAT OF
A POSTAL CLERK
SAVES MAIL FROM BURNING CAR,
THEN TAKES CHANGE FOR
LIFE WITH LEAP.
STORY OF HIS EXPERIENCE
Gathers Letters and Registered Mat
ter Into Pouch, losses Them
Out Of Car and Jumps Into
Flames Of Wreckaqe.

shington.-Railway mail clerks
frequently experience danger In the
line of their duties, but few more
thrilling accounts of escapes from
death ever have been chronicled than
that given in an official report to the
postofflce department by John M. Nc.
Croskey, a railway mall clerk on the
Washington, Orrville & Spokane rail.
road.
On the morning of August 81 the
train of which his car was part ran
Into burning bridge about two miles
south of Dart Siding, Wash. Much of
the train was destroyed by fire. but
through McCroskey's heroism some
of the mail was saved Following is
his own story of his experience, as
given to Gen. Supt. Alexander Grant,
of the railway mail service:
II had no warning of the approach.
Ing accident until the engineer APP.
piled the emergency brakes, just be.
fore the engine plunged through the
burning bridge. The mail car fol
lowed the engine, striking on the en-.
SihS tohht siiuiHS up ONSi Tic tdhh
crushing the cab and stopping on tor
of its back. The jar threw me back
ward over the paper rack, wrenching
my back ] regained my feet In
few seconds and went to the door tc
find that the mail car was some 4C
ieet above the creek and on fire.
lust then some part of the engine
exploded, blowing fire, gas and steam
IN every direction, and making escape
for me impossible at that time. re.
turned to the letter car and gathered
up what letters and registers could
and, placed the letters in pouch and
threw them out of the car. The reg.
listers and dater, pad and type | put
in MY handbag and threw that into
the creek
II saw 1t was up to me to make my
escape as best could without aid
for the car was mass of flames, and,
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by a car and instantly killed. Two
fore the car was upon him were I'M
able TO attract the attention of the mo.
torman or get to him in time.
The people of OAK Creek, Millard
county, have commenced the cree
ton OF a modern building which is
a departure in meeting house con.
struction. 1t will include full accom-
modations for the youEg people OF
the ward, including a gymnasium and
shower bath and a public brary
AS the result of victory OF the
progressive citizens of Springville al
been instructed 10 call a special cleo
ton as soon as possible to vote on tbs
question of bonding the city for $50,
600 TO install waterworks.
Salvatore Palidro, an Italian, stol.
$500 in gold from his landlady in Sail
Lake City and when a chambermaic
attempted to wrest the coin from
him, she was attacked by the THE
with a stilleto and terribly slasheC
about the face and neck. The THE
escaped.
After an inspection of the canninl
factories in Cache county, the stat
larry and food commission report
hey. without exception, show idea
anitary conditions and have adopte
ringent rules in regard 10 the Il
oatoes used in their output.
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Notice 10 Contractors. Cement Walks.

>, once OF the City Cocncil Spanish Fork City
Utah. Sept. list 1909.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until o'clock p m, Sept 23rd, 1903, for the
work OF constructing cement sidewalks and
cross walks In Paving District No. 4. Instruo-
lions TO bidders, together with plans specifica-
tions and forms for contracts and bond can
be obtained upon application at the once OF the
MAYOR. The right Is reserved to reject any and
ali bids. by order OF the City Council.
+. NJ. SMELL. MAYOR
LARS w. NIELSEN. Recorder
frst pub sept 2, last sept ?? 90
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She Knew.

The Man-You don't know how
beautiful you are!
The Girl-Look here, I've a mirror
nd I've known other men. What
ont know is, how rich you are. d
gu want to talk business?
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
WOULD WELCOME
LAND INQUIRY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-From the
forest service headquarters comes a de-
NAL today of the charge that a press
bureau is maintained in this city in
the interest of Pinchot. His associate,
Overton w. Price, said it was a per-
nicious untruth and that the forest
service was doing its work TO the sat
isfaction Of the American people, fact
that was appreciated by the press. He
added:
Just one word more In this mat
ter as in all other matters. the for
est service from its leader down, has
clean hands, and will come out with
clean hands whatever the outcome may
be. So far as / am aware, no official
investigation is in progress or is con-
templated of the grossly improper con-
duct with which this service has been
charged with reference to the press.
"If such an investigation comes I
shall be thankful for IT, And I shall
be still more thankful if this matter
IN all its parts, so far as it concerns
the policy and the work and efficiency
of this service or any members of It
are investigated thoroughly and ofici-
ally."
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
NIAGARA SUICIDES
BECOMING COSTLY

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont, Aug. 20.-An
international episode has arisen regard
ing the burial of Niagara Falls suicides.
and may end in an appeal TO the provin-
clal Parliament. The trouble is over the
question who shall pay for the funeral
expenses ,of the river victims About $500
a year is involved.
About ninety-nine OF every one hun
dred bodies find their way to the Maid OF
the Mist landing or TO the Whirlpool,
both on the Canadian side. The Queen
Victoria Park Commission. controlling the
river front from Lake Erie TO Lake on
tario, has hitherto assumed responsibility
for bringing bodies to the top Of the bank,
paying from $50 to $50 for each body. and
this city has buried the victims in Fair
view Cemetery, having a separate grave
for each one.
So many bodies have recently been
taken from the river on this side and
from the Whirlpool that the Park Com
mission has been moved to object to the
undertakers' bills.
Saying that almost all the suicides 90
in on the American side, the Canadian
commissioners appealed TO the American
park commissioners to help pay expenses
Of their burial. The Americans refused.
The Canadian commissioners now have
decided that bodies shall be buried where
they are found.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
Van Norden Manazlne.

Van Norden Magazine for September
presents to its readers the first INSTALL
ment Of and article by General Theodore
A. Bingham. recently deposed Police Com
missioner Of New York, with the title
"Why / Was Removed" General Bing-
ham is to lay bare the facts behind Mayor
McClellan's action, and in his first chap
ter he enters upon his work in a char
acteristioaly blunt, frank fashion. Secret
political ambitions, thwarted interference
and games" to hoodwink the community
are all exposed. 1t makes sensational
reading Champ Clark figures out why the
Democrats win win." since the new
tariff; Robert Sloss discloses the keen.
fine hand OF Roosevelt in the tarlf fight
under the caption Taft, the Tarlff-and
T. r." VIII A. Campbell lays bare "The
Denatured Alcohol Hoax" M. Jean
Jaures. the French Radical Statesmen.
ridicules the Roosevelt Socialist editorials,
and James L. Davis tells who did really
invent the steamboat. In addition there
are articles by Captain A. J. Henderson,
of the Revenue Cutter Service. about
First and last Aid in the Arctics;" the
"Gir Undaurited'' is shown to be seizing
mems jobs everywhere; the Worlds Fin
ance" is analysed and there is an extra
list Of ably edited well illustrated depart
ments-News of the World, National
Workshop, and Man and His Work.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
PROHIBITION PARTY TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

CHICAGO. Aug. -Prohibitionists
from all quarters Of the country will
celebrate in Chicago on September "A
the 40th anniversary Of the founding
of their party. Extensive preparations
are being made for the occasion. Fully
10000 blue ribbonists from outside are
expected to attend and TO march next
day in the temperance parade in which
fully 10000 persons are to be in line.
on the program win be five men
who have run for president on the
prohibition ticket. The five surviving
presidential candidates who will be
present and the years in which they
ran are.
John +. ST. John. Olathe, Kas, 1884;
Joshua lowering, Baltimore. Nd, 1896.
John G.. Woolley. Honolulu, 1900; ST.
ais c. swallow, Harrisburg, Pa. 1904:
Eugene W. Chain, Chicago, ILL.,, 1908.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Brenner made his design for the Lincoln
penny was in the possession of Professor
Charles Eliot Norton and is now owned
by his son and executor, Eliot Norton, Of
New York.
There is more of what. ] believe, Lin
coin looked like generally in it than in
any other portrait" says Eliot Norton.
president Lincoln did not impress people
so much with his seriousness as with
his geniality; and in this portrait alone
Of all we possess does this marked char
acterstic Of his come out"
So the cent is valuable, not only in be-
ing a constant reminder to Americans Of
the greatest American. but also in ac-
auainting them with the everyday. typical
Lincoln. the real man. as he appeared or
dinarily TO his friends.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
AFTER EASTERN
SHORE CHANNEL
Federal Board of Engineers
is Hope Of Members Of 7.
& M. Association

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 20.~Mein-
bers Of the Travellers and Merchants
Association who are working to estab-
lish an electric line between Baltimore
and Cambridge are now looking for
ward 20 their coming interview with
the Federal Board Of Engineers of
Rivers and Harbors at Washington on
August %, when the question Of the
adyisability of a channel between Bay
Shore Park and the Kent county shore
will be discussed.
The Eastern Shore Railway Company
is now a thing assured. The incorpo-
rators, all of whom are members Of the
Travellers and Merchants Association,
desire to cross the bay at the point
mentioned above, but before work can
be begun upon this plan it must be
decided that a permanent channel is
practible. This can be found out only
by Government survey. It is TO OBJ
tain this survey that the conference
will be held in Washington this month.
Request For Survey.
A request for a survey was made of
Washington some time ago upon the
recommendation of Major Craighill,
but the Board there refused to take
up the matter until it was assured that
there was adequate backing behind the
scheme OF ferrying across the bay In
order to show good faith. those in
terested in the movement have incor-
porated, and the papers We're signed
yesterday before Chief Judge James A.
Pearce of the Second judicial district.
In the event that channel across
the bay at the point mentioned does
not prove practible, the idea of an
Eastern Shore Electric railway con-
Meeting Baltimore will not be aban-
doned, as IL is known that a ferry can
be operated to Rock Hall. In fact, the
Travellers and Merchants Association
has received assurances from several
large property holders of Rock Hall
OF free wharfage and right of way
and also a generous subscription to
bonds. provided the road crosses at this
point The local incorporators. how
ever, do not wish to cross to Rock
Hall. if the other channel is feasi-
BILE. as the Rock Hall channel would
make the ferry much longer.
Named Capitol Stock.
At present the incorporators have
named a capital stock Of $4,000, to be
divided into 1000 shares of $50 each.
Later, when the real construction of
the road begins. it is expected that
the capital stock win be increased to
$1,000, 900. but only half Of this would
/ be issued in bonds. These later de-
tails. however, all rest on the survey
Of the channel at Bay Shore Park,
and until that time no movement re-
garding rights Of way and road con-
struction win be undertaken.
At the meetings Of the County Com
missioners of Kent, Queen Anne's and
Walbot counties yesterday resolutions
were passed indorsing the Eastern
Shore Railroad and calling on the peo-
pie 10 support IL in every way possible
SEQ o,r nlans for attractive l,oroee
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
39c Corset Covers at 19c
10 New Daylight Dept Store 224-226 Market ST.
HQ(nNV G Store Closes Daily O'clock. Wilmington DEL
~ IN $ " ~ - Saturday Night at 80 O'clock.

subject TO Officer Cummins' gun and
liable to be killed Now Mr.. Stockly
wants the 81 fine and costs imposed.
In this ease of a dog xeen running al
large without a muzzle. the owner of
the dog, If known, can be fined which
with the cost would amount to about
81 in ali. II both ends of the law are
strictly enforced, Mr. Stockly thinks
that 1t will have a beneficial effect
and lessen the danger Of an outbreak
of hydrophobia.
The subject was brought up by the
presentation of officer Cummins' bin
for killing thirteen dogs. se.75. While
the list contained a number Of strange
ours and was duly sworn to before the
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
TRIES ON l6 HATS
FOR CUSTOMS MEN
Hon. Mrs. Henry BereSfOrd
Proves They Are all
Hers

NEW YORK, Aug. Colon. Mrs.
Henry Beresford, as her baggage pro-
claimed her-though she is known
better to the stage under the name
of Kitty Gordon-arrived from South
ampton on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, which doclSed in Hoboken, went
to the Hotel Portland in this city and
from there hustled to a first rehear-
sal of the part she is to play as lead
ing woman for Sam" Bernard in the
coming production of THE Wizard"
As Kitty Gordon gave her pedigree
on the pier, she Is the wife of a cousin
Of Lord Charles Beresford, and her
husband likewise happens TO be a
brother Of Lord Decies.
The highfalutin' wording on her lug
gage caused the customs inspectors to
take a special good look at the goods
that was brought in by the actress, and
they uncovered 16 hats.
Are you a milliner?' they asked
Not at ALL" was the answer. There
isn't a hat in that bunch that / haven't
worn at some time or other And there
isn't a single one OF. them that 1 don't
Just dote on. That's why / decided to
bring them all with me-"
The customs men looked a bit du-
bious, and then Hon. Mrs. b." quick
ly contlnued
"Well l think that I can convince
you very quickly that have worn
them all at some time or other. if you
will just watch me put them on. You
know woman never gets her hat
on straight the very first time Now.
I'm able to put every one Of these
hats on straight so Won can easily
see that I've worn them. each of them
at some time.
Thereupon she began putting on the
hats one after another TO prove the as
| sertion. The customs men told her
they were satisfied that she was telling
the truth.
Hon. Mrs. b." said that this was
her second time In this country Hel
last performance in England her ma
tive country, was in The Dollar Prin-
cess"
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
THE MONTHS MAGAZINES
september 10 storx Rook.

Captain Leslie T. Peacockc late Of the
British Military Service in India, con-
tributes one of the strongest stories OF the
month to the current magazines. Il is en-
titled THE Arm OF the East" and ap-
pears in the September issue OF 10 story
Book. The plot is most unusual and thrill
ing and the handling OF exceptional lit
erary merit In the same magaz.nc The
Adventure OF the Masaue," by Stacy r.
Baker, is nearly as strong and gripping in
intensity-as also Is "a Pact With
Death" by Samuel Harley Lyle, Jr But
intermingled with these intense stories in
this number of 10 Story Book there are
some OF the most humorous sklts that
have appeared. "A Scotch-Irish Maneu-
YER" Is done in }. c. Plummers best
vein--and really Plummer is a fair rival
to W. w. Jacobs in his chosen field And
anybody who doesn't laugh at Smith and
Jones' Game of Tag" by Margaret Hath
away, has not laugh left in him. Other
interesting stories are Caught" by w
A. Wilkinson. AT the Tifty-Ninth Min
ute" by Nellie Cravey Gilmore; "Th'
Wizard of the Tape" By Harold c. Burr
and "one woman's Soul by Alma Rich
ard Moore.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
TO CLOSE 5000 SALOONS
Texas Governor Sends Out Rangers to
Obtain tho Evidenoe.

Texas Governor Sends Out RANGERS TO
Obtain the Evidence.
GALVESTON, Texas. Aug 2o.-Gover-
nor Campbell is not a Prohibltionist, but
he is determined to have the new LIQUOR
law enforced in Texas without depending
upon the district and municipal officers.
lie sent the state Rangers quietly over
the State gathering evidence against vio-
lators of the law. The result is that nearly
5000 saloonists viii be refused licenses
when they apply for a renewal
The new law gives the State Comptroller
full power TO decide these cases. When
the Rangers found saloons doing busi-
ness on sunday, selling liquor 70 minor.
or admitting women or permitting gamb-
ling. they gathered the evidence which
has been presented to the Comptroller.
No arrests were made.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
CENT SHOWS BEST
LIKENESS OF LINCOLN

The new Lincoln penny has given to
the world for the first time the best like
ness Of President Lincoln Never before
reproduced in newspaper. the original
photograph from which Victor David
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Messrs. Harper & Rice have been
appointed Delaware State Managers for
sale Of the stock of the United and
10c Stores, with offices at 621-622
Ford Building. Wilmington, whence in
vestors can learn fun details of the
Companys plans, and secure literature
bearing upon the subject.
The popularity OF this enterprise is
unquestioned. as is evidenced by the
large number Of Wilmington people
who have already invested in the
Company's stocks
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

town alderman, Mr.. Stockly saw no
reason why home dogs should not
come under tho same ban, and as the
discretion was left to the town Off
GERS to either fine the owner or kill
the dog or impose both fines. few
fines would have the effect of making
owners of dogs observe the muzzle law
which is perpetual throughout the
,rear
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
TO SLAY DOGS
AND FINE OWNERS

f SMYRNA. Aug 20.-At a meeting. Of
the Smyrna Town Council Councilman
John c. stockly advocated a more
rigid enforcement OF the dog ordinance
in that be wanted both penalties of
The ordinance imposed where the law
was violated. Heretofore all dogs
found unmuzzled running al large on
lie streets and alleys of Smyrna were
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
comel comsl

Come - " 10 James NJ. Bryan
for paints, oils and glass. stains in
All colors, bathtub and wood enamels.
furniture and brass polishes. screeL
and floor paints.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R.
Special One Dollar Excursion to 5aIti
more, Sunday, August %.

Special train will leave Wilmington.
Delaware Avenue Station, at $40 A. NJ; I;
Newark at $50 A. NJ. Returning. leav,
Baltimore, Camden station, at $50 p,
m. Mi. Royal al s.35 D. ms
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

See our plans for attractive homes.
Easy payments. Natl, Real Estate
Trust Cos
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Imported Cotton Wolfe, wo-
ven. Nery sheer quality, in
beautiful new patterns. nA
Value CSC yard, at...-. OO
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Women's pure white fine Isle
ribbed gauze Vests, lace trim
med. with taped neck and arm
holes. Value I21zc, a.
at .............. w
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Mercerized Table Linen, full
bleached, sS inches wide. Beau
tiful new floral designs. Dn0
Value 2oc yard, at. AVU
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Mems Balbriggan Under
wear, shirts neatly bound with
silk braid. Drawers double
seated with suspender straps :;
all over 2sc 0a
at .......... W
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Sheets, full bleached, very
heavy, extra size, SINoo; hem
med and ready for use. 90o
Value soc, at. OUO
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Sheets. full bleached, extra
fine quality linen finish. Size
SIxoo, with deep hem; ready
for use. Value SOC, AEa
at .........-..RVO
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Fine Nainsook Swiss EN-
broidery Flounciug, p inches
wide, a variety of the very
newest patterns. Value an
7sc yard, at ........ &UG
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-05
Eczema Lodges in the Skin
Not Blood DiseaSe--aCured by
Oil of Wintergreen Compound

For many years eczema was sup
posed to be blood disease and was
enormously treated as such, but
now the best authorities agree that
eczema is only a skin disease and
must be cured through the skin.
The eminent skin specialist, DR.. D.
D. Dennis, first discovered the &C.
zema germ and his discovery was
quickly taken up in both Germany
and France.
To kill the eczema germ and at
the same time heal the skin, DR..
Dennis compounded oil of winter
green, thymol, glycerine, etc. The
remedy is a liquid, not mere salve,
hence it sinks right into the pores
of the skin. Washing with this oil
of wintergreen compound seems to
take the itch away at once; soon the
scales drop away and the disease
disappears. The prescription has
now been used so long as to have
proven its absolute merit and we dc
not hesitate to express our conf
dence in D. d. D. Prescription.
Taggart's Rexall Store.