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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-28
Mrs. Jaekson wlll Re Ho,.esa

Mrs. chas, o. Jackson, of Fourth
street and Locust avenue. will be
hostess. to the Woman's Foreign Mis-.
sionary Society Of the First NJ. e.
eaurch on Thursday evening. A large
attendance Is desired.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-28
Late Warlt Ads

You can DO BUSINESS THRoUG
THE WANT ADs.-plenty ot =
many kinds, at the smallest r1
cost Ofmomotion:"
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
new LIGHTS
FOR THE RIVER

About March Is, 1909, two lights, to
be known as the Bellevue range lights.
will be established IN the Delaware river
to guide through the channel from the
Cherry Island Flats range line to the
Schooner Ledge range line. The front
light win be an intermittent white re-
hector light every three seconds thus,
light two seconds. eclipsed one second,
visible on the range line only, located on
the timber bulkhead about one-half mile
below the Edge Moor Iron Works. The
light will be exhibited twenty-nine feet
above the bulkhead and thirty-five feet
above the water from a small, white one
story frame structure with green blinds,
lead-colored trimmings and brown roof.
The rear light viii be a fourth order,
flashing white light showing one flash OF
one-half second duration every two and
one-haf seconds, Illuminating the entire
horizon, located just northward of the
ietty on the northern side OF the mouth
Of the Christiana river and the entrance
to Wilmington and about one and one
eighth mides South 50 degrees, g degrees
West. from the front light. The light will
be exhibited 100 feet above the water and
will be visible fifteen and three-quarter
miles. When the Bellevue range lights are
established Christiana light, located on
the northern side OF the mouth Of the
Chrstiana river. and Edge Moor light.
located on the timber bulkhead Off the
Edge Moor Iron Works. will be perman-
emily discontinued.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
HEADWAY MADE
IN STORM REPAIRS

Considerable headway was made yes
terday by the railroads and telegraph
companies in repairing the heavy dam
age done by last Thursdays storm, and
if the weather remains pleasant for an
other forty-eight hours the wire and
train service between here and Wash
ington viii have been restored to nor
NAL conditions.
on the Pennsylvania as well as the
Baltimore ana Ohio. trains between
Philadelphia and Baltimore were run
on time. but the service between Balti-
more and Washington was still in bad
shape. incoming trains from the
capital and southern points were any
where from one to two hours late.
Both the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies had wires direct
into Baltimore, and the former also
managed to get direct line into
Washington. The Postal, however, was
still compelled to resort to a round
about circuit to reach the capital.
Several hundred men were working
all night on both systems, getting poles
in line and stretching new wires.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
NEWS NOTES OF
THE JR. 0. U. A. M.

At the regular meeting Of Telegraph
Council. No. 70. Junior order United
American Mechanics. held on Friday
evening. three applicants were admit
ted to the order by initiation. The
degree team, under the, instruction OF
their captain, William w. McKinnon,
exemplihed the initlatory work of the
juniors.
The degree team having accepted an
invitation from Eureka Council, No. T.,
to initiate a class Of candidates, will
perform those ceremonies tomorrow
evening.
The race between the Councillors s
and Nice-C Councillors teams to acquire
the greatest number of members by
May 14th is a close one, the Councillors s
team leading the contest by one ap-
plication.
The matinee and evening perform
ances at tho GarriclS Theatre to-day
are for the benefit Of tho degree team
OF the Council The members have re-
ported that the sale of tickets is large
and il is expected that event will be a
great success, the management OF the
theatre having announced that this
weeks bill at the Garrick will be the
highest price attraction that the house
has had FOR a couple Of years. Persons
wishing 10 use the Juniors tickets
can procure them at the box Office oi
the playhouse If they have neglected
TO obtain them before hand.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
MR.. JEFFERSON
DECLINES CALL

The Rev. G.. l.. jefferson, who was
invited 10 accept the pastorate of tho
Peoples Presbyterian Church, Denver.
Col, has decided to decline the call.
In statement declining the call Mr..
Jefferson says that although the new
field might give him a larger congre-
cation and a larger salary he prefers
to remain here. Il do not need a
broader field of usefulness, he saws.
after twenty years Of faithful service
in the pastorate. j am desirous of vary
ing my activities along other lines
OF prime Importance. Next to the need
OF the Gospel of Christianity is my
peoples need Of the gospel Of industrial
training, and where can you find a city
that the youth of my race stand more
in need Of a practical training in the
domestic sciences and the incubation
of habits of thrift and economy than
right here in Wilmington? Encouraged
by the zood will of our white friends
we hope to do something along these
lines also"
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
conosrt For Band Benefit.

concert will be given in Harrison
Street NJ H. Church, on Thursday even
ing, by the Brotherhood Band and Male
Chorus Following will be the program:
Part l. March, Commodore" r. b.
Hail, Brotherhood Band; chorus, "Over
the Fields" Geibel. Male Chorus; from
bone solo. Selected. Calvin Lenderman;
piano duet. Hercules" Mrs Edgar and
Mary Warren; selection, Loves Garden
Waltzes." Frautzen-Morse. Band; bari
tone solo. selected. Winfield Il. Gibney;
vocal duet. ''The Hope beyond" White,
Richard Smith and Mr.. Maser; gavotte,
Dainty Princess" Fulton, Band.
Part u.-Quartette. MY Old Kentucky
Home" Lone Star Quartette; soprano
solo. selected intermezzo. ''Flower
Girl" T. Wenrlch band: chorus. Jolly
Blacksmith" Geibel, Male Chorus; violin
solo, / "Obertas." ?. "Dudzlarz," Wien
iarwski. reverie. Apple Blossoms" K. A.
Roberts, band tenor solo, "The Kings OF
the Road" Bevan. Richard Smith; vocal
duet, "slent Night" Nevin, Mrs. High
field and Miss Groves; march, THE
New Tiperary," Fulton-Helf, band.
John Taylor is director OF band and
W. C. Highheld. director Of chorus, DR.
f. b. Manchester is accompanist.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
OLD CONDUCTOR A
PNEUMONIA VICTIM

James d. Phillips. an employe Of the
Delaware Railroad for 43 years, died
yesterday morning Of pneumonia. He
was 81 years old. The funeral will be
held on Wednesday afternoon at 2.s0
o'clock from the home, No. Gil King
street The Rev. r. X. Stephenson,
of Scott NJ. Il. Church, will officiate
Interment viii be in Sllverbrook Gene
terry.
Mr.. Phillips was a conductor and
was the Oldest employe of the Della
ware Road in point Of service. He
would have been retired in four years
His death was indirectly due TO the
wreck at pelmar He had gone to visit
relatives there, and when the wreck
occurred he hurried 10 the railroad to
give assistance. He stood around on
the wet ground and contracted heavy
cold, which developed into pneumonia.
He leaves widow and two daugh-
ters. The daughters are Mrs. Edward
Barton, of Hartford. Conn. and Mrs.
John Harris. Of Harrisburg. Pa. He
was a member Of DUPONT Post. G. A.
r., ana the order OF Railway Con-
ductors
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
NEWS NOTES OF
new CASTLE


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTf T.. March S-Three MEM
bers Of the Board Of Education we're elect
ed on Saturday for a term of three years
They are c. Ferris Jemison, George Nc
Cam and Charles +. Lancaster, Jr. The
retiring members were {. Ferris Jemison,
Patrick McGrory and Orion a. Carrick.
Opposition developed early in the day
with Messrs Mccain, Lancaster and
Harry ]. Rothrock on the ticket. For tho
first time in many years general interest
was manifested and $40 votes were cast.
The vote follows: Jemison S2i, Mccain III.
Lancaster i5e. Carricz 1lg. Rothrock 102.
McGrory IS.
Missionary day was observed in the
Methodist Church yesterday. The collec-
tions amounted to s256. At the church SER
vice prayer was offered by +. T. Deakyne.
Miss Mary Morrison recited when the
Mists Have Cleared Away" and Miss
Myrtle Mcguire and Miss Elsie johnson
gave rocitations. Rev. +. X. Moore deliv-
cred the address on Missionary Work in
West India"
A schooner load Of ice from Portland,
Maine, for Joseph H. King arrived here
yesterday morning.
Joseph l.. Rennie died at his home at
Red Lion on Saturday. lie was u years
OF age and was a retired brick manu-
facturer having been in business in North
East. Md. and Philadelphia. lie is sur
vived by two sons and two daughters, the
latter being Mrs. William Appieby and
Mrs. George S. Minker.
Mrs. william Gebhard is very sick
The Holy Name Society Of ST. Peters
Church will make arrangements at a
meeting this evening for the reception of
S5 new members next Sunday evening.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
TRUTH TEMPLE CHILDREN
PRESENT PURIM PLAY

"a Maid Of Persia a Purim play in
four acts, was presented by the children
of the religious school of the Temple OF
Truth in the temple last night. The oc-
casoin was the feast OF Purim, commem-
Grating tho deliverance OF the Hebrews
from the enmity OF King Haman, who
had almost accomplished their destruc-
tion in the Persian Empire. The play re-
lates this story II was given for the bene-
ft of the organ fund of the Temple. and
was witnessed by a large audience. Rabbi
George Benedict and Eugene Rosenberg
had charge Of the presentation. The rabbi
was given gift by the children last
night gift was to have been presented
to Mr. Rosenberg, but he was III and
could not be present. The costumes for the
play were made by the Ladies' Auxiliary
OF the Temple. The cast Of the play fol-
lows:
Ahasuerus. King OF Persia, Louis
Guckman; Mehuman. first chamberlain.
Samuel Fenbcrg: Charbona, second cham
berlain. PinlSus Kanofsky; Memuchan,
Prince of Persia, Isidore Rosenblatt;
Mordecai. a Jew. Louis Green Haman
Lou.s Tollin; Court Jester Qsolde-Rod)
Arthur GluclSman zingarella. a Prophe-
tess. Selma Bechrach; Esther. a Jewish
Maiden, Afterwards Queen OF Persia,
Rosalnd Ephraim: Illegal. head chamber
lain. Joseph Kanofsky; ladies in waiting
ON the Queen, Jennie Altman. Dora Korn-
gold, Sylvia Levy; FIRST maid. Dora
lSorngold: second maid. Rebecca Altman;
third maid. Jennie Altman; fourth maid,
Marion Greenbaum; fifth maid. Sylvia
Lew guard, Samuel Green officer, Ed
ward Bernhardt herald. Joseph Green;
girls Of Persia, ena BIumberg. l'reda
Blumberg, Clara segal. Rosalie Hnler-
soIn Dora Korngoid. Rebecca Altman.
Jennie Altman Marion Greenbaum, Sylvia
Levy.
Synopsis.
Act banquet Of Ahasuerus.
Act "a street in Shushan.
Act 3-Throne room in Palace Shushan.
Act 4-Esther's banquet.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Services at St. Johns.

Services and meetings at st. Johns
Episcopal Church for the week will be
as follows: Boys guild. this evening
at 7.So; confirmation instructions, this
evening at745. FOR those who were un-
able TO attend Sunday afternoon; junior
guild, Friday evening at $50; Wednes-
day afternoon services at 4, and Friday
morning at 1880; next Sunday as usual.
Miss kinsman, sister Of Bishop Kins-
man, has formed a class. known as st.
Johns Mission Study Glass and they
viii have meeting on Tuesday after
noon at 3 at Bishopstoad. All the
women Of the parish are invited 20 be
present as this is one OF the most inn
portant subjects OF the church today.
on next Sunday morning DR.. Garland
Of Philadelphia. secretary TO Bishop
Whittiker OF the diocese Of Eastern
Pennsylvania. viii be present and give
the sermon. His discourse will bear on
missions.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
THEATRICAL
GARRICK.

William Bleasdale and n company Of
sixteen people, mostly girls, head the
bill which comes to the Garrick Theatre
today. in musical comedy number last
ing about half an hour, and combining
all the qualities of three-hour show.
Buckner's Three Demons, great bicycle
act Ralph Post and Eddie Russell. from
the jeff DeAngeles show, Boston; Jack
Iarinea, Scotch comedian; Princess
Olamon. a dainty dancer and musician;
the Fitzgibbon-M Mccoy Tho. in 'The Mis-
chievous Brother" Rose Wentworth and
her trained horse. direct from the New
York Hippodrome. all go to make up
what promises to be a great bill. The
Buckners act comes direct from the Cir
Gus Schumann, Berlin, and is considered
the most daring bicycle act in the world
The GarriclS is sure to be the real thing
week with such list Of attractions as
are embodied in the above bill.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
MEN KEPT
CLOSE TO SCHEDULE

Figures recently complied by the Penn
slyvania Railroad on its passenger train
service show that in 3699,Sl5 trains of
which a record was kept during last year,
32i, ,73S Kept 10 their schedule time, or
made faster records. Thus, So per cent
ran strictly according to the published
timetables.
Records Of the through trains on the
FIVE principal divisions show that 81 per
cent Of the 1896 under consideration
KEEP to schedule, while q pr cent Of
this average number bettered their time
The Pennsylvania Special the 1s-hour
express between New York and Chicago,
made a schedule time on its west-bound
trip on 3i5 out Of the 1856 days I'm the
year while east-bound It did thesame on
3l4 days.
On 26 of the 81 occasions when the train
was late west-bound it lost less than 30
minutes and on 80 Of the So occasions
when east-bound.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
WILL INSPECT
NATIONAL GUARD

Major-Goneral Leonard Wood COM
manding the Department OF the East.
has assigned First Lieutenant Albert w.
Foreman. Twelfth L.. S. Infantry. 10
make the United tsatcs inspections OF
tho First Delaware Infantry, commenc-
ing with Company y at Milford, on March
T. Lieutenant Foreman began his mili-
tary career in the Delaware regiment.
COL Townsend issued an order last
evening 10 the effect that the inspections
Mould be held in service uniforms and
heavy marching order.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
KEEP ALCOHOL
OUT OF FORTS

As a result OF the death OF three men
q Fort Dupont. from drinking wood al
cohol sometime ago Major General Leon
ard Wood. commanding the Department
of the East OF the United States Army,
has issued warning to officers In his
department. 20 keep this poisonous liquid
away from the men Since the army cam
teens have been closed a nourishing busi-
moss has been conducted by grog shops.
as the officers term them, about the army
posts.
The report OF the death OF the three
men at Fort Dupont which was auh-
miitcd TO General Wood caused him TO
take the above action.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
KISKED HIS LIFE
TO SAVE DOG

CHESTER, Pa, March S-Philip Nc
Laughlin, q young imam, risked his
life to-day to save that of a fine
shepherd cog. The animal fell through
the thin ice on a pond in Eddystone,
and after vainly endeavoring for some
time to gain the surface of the ice the
canine became exhausted.
Seeing the dogs predicament- Nc
Laughlin went out on the ice and when
within few feet of the dog the ice
broke and he was precipitated into the
water.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08

CHICAGO March sTheodore Roosevelt viii
states
regions Of Africa
This is the opinion of Professor Frederick o Of
Chicago whose prophecy is based his knowledge
country particularly the nsduous feve through his
to the cducator with
country where white
OF the ata prevailing pdomcs
His danger the professor
lie the animals
which explorer
have visited Africa etnt
of
~
the the
who would withstand the
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Got in Mix.nn, |. Eined-

Because George laylor happened TO be
in a miN-up that occurred in the store
OF Barnet Gilfen. az Third and King
streets. on Saturday night, he was fined
81 and costs in City Court this morning.
Gilfen said that Taylor was followed into
the store by six men, who started TO fight
with him because he wouldn't buy them a
package Of cigarettes Then the started
TO wreck the store. Taylor said he didn't
know the men and that they followed him
into the store when he went there TO
get rid OF them
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Lawyers Endorse Two Bills.

The New Castle County Bar Associa-
tion at a meeting on Saturday after
noon unanimously approved the pas
sage of an act under which one judge
would constitute a quorum for the
transaction Of business before the Su-
perior Court or Court of General Ses-
sions.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Carpets, Rugs, LinOIeum,
Mating and Mats

500 yards Of new velvet and tapestry
Carpets, stair carpets, 10 Brussels Tapes
try Rugs, 9xli and 9x12, s Administer
rugs. size 10i5x11 and 7i5xl0. These Rugs
are in fine color and designs, some Oren-
tai designs. 500 yards Of Administer, Vel
vet and Brussels Carpets in short pieces
from l yard to 10 yards, just the thing
for rugs and stairs.
500 yards OF heavy cord linoleum. 90c
value, in fine patterns. and fun rolls,
will cut any size. 10 rolls of Japanese
Mating.
Tho above goods are nearly all new
and are Of good quality, owner having to
dispose OF them for what they will
bring. Anyone looking for hlgh-grade
Furniture and Carpets, etc. should at
tend this sale A deposit on any article
will hold It for one week.
Goods purchased at this sale will be
stored free until March 25th.
Store will be opened for inspection
evening before sale and morning OF sale.
''You make the bid the price is ours"
Stidham 6 Son, Aucts.,
D.. & A. Phone $50.
Established 1866.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
GOODMAN CHURCH NOW
RID OF ITS DEBT

The mortgage against Goodman NJ. f.
church amounting TO $500 viii he
burned at special services next Sunday
morning Melville Gambrili, contributed
s575. and $3.50 was rised by the finance
committee. Mr.. Gambrill sent SIS toward
The debt yesterday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
SPECIAL
PUBLIC SALE
Fine New Furniture, Carpets,
Rugs, LinoIeum, Mat
iings and Linens
Stidham aSon's S Auction
iii East 4ih Street
Friday, March IL, 1909,
at o'clock P. N.

Bed room suites. fine parlor suit ma
hogany frame, claw feet. fine brass BEDS
pin. post. Colonial design, 10 heavy en-
ameled beds In attractive colors. felt,
cotton, and husk and fibre mattresses
heavy frame couches. I'm leather and
verona. oak wardrobes, dozen high
rockers, fine Davenport, mahogany frame
upholstered in red leather. cost $1,000
wardrobe. couch. wire couches. fine oak
combination secretary and desk, chiffon
iers, odd bureaus. ten dozen sheets. 72x90.
towels 800 yards OF table linen, 20 pair
OF portiers. pillow cases and napkins
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Sneak Thief Got SAP


While upstairs preparing to go shop
ping. Mrs. Ella Bane. of No. 1913 West
Fourth street lost S32 in cash money
on Saturday afternoon. She left the
back door open and a sneak thief en-
tered the house by way Of the alley
and took the purse containing the
money from the sideboard and made
off with the money.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
peIeaates Get Rencrts.

Delaware delegates to the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association have re-
ceived from Secretary Addison b.
Burke copies Of the report of the or
ganization and the detailed proceedings
of the body while it was in session In
Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Fined on Disorderly Conduct charoe.

He called me everything but gem
ueman." John Green. colored told City
Court Judge Cochran this morning
when he appeared to press a charge
OF disorderly conduct against Joseph
Martin, colored. Joseph was fined $40
and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Fined sio For Heoaina Gin Money

Alice NJ. Denny colored, was found
rolling around A street in South VIII
mington. Sunday morning. and asking
people for money to buy gin. In CITY
Court this morning Judge Cochran fined
her $40 and COSTS despite her assertion
that she hadn't been drunk
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
CRAND oPERA HOUSE

MOVING pictures WI be oHered az tho
Opera House this afternoon and even
ing-the same films as were seen on Sat-
urday being used. The afternoon per-
formance begins at ? o'clock and the even
ing at 7.sO. The entire program is re-
peated both afternoon and evening for
the benefit Of late comers.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
SYNOPSIS.
J. .. Kemp Dead in New Orleans.

J. Q. Kemp Dead in New Orleans.
John p. Kemp. formerly Of this city.
died in New Orleans on Saturday from
heart disease. lie was Go years old.
Mr.. Kemp was formerly a clerk for
William M. Kennard. lie leaves a
brother here. Thomas Kemp, Of NO.
1104 Washington street.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Married In RrookIvn.

The wedding OF Miss Adeline l..
Sayers. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam j. Sayers and Francis C. Scheu
took place in Brooklyn. \. Y. at moor
on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Eind coIored Woman Dead.

Clara Curtis. colored, was found dead
In her room in Johnson's flats on Sat
urday afternoon. Pneumonia caused
her death.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08

The New York German Theatre Com
pany will present Der Crosse Leiben
schaft" (The One Great Passion), at the
Opera House tomorrow night. Eugene
Burg and Hedwig Richter, two recently
imported German stars. head the com
pany and are supported by a large and
exceptionally strong company.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08

London will furnish the subject for the
last Of the Burton Holmes Travelogues
to be given here this season. Thursday
night Of this week closes the course at
the Opera House
Evening journal., 1909-03-08

Th4 sale Of seats for Eddie Foy in Mr..
Hamlet Of Broadway" will open on Thurs
day morning of this week. Mr.. Foy's
date at the Opera House is next Mon
day. the 18th.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Stidham 6 Son, Aucts.,

Established 1866.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25
Tho Quippy Ink Thief.

"Women prisoners Is quippy." said
the TALLER "One had a quip toward
writin'. and she was always swipln'
ink out of the schoolroom.
"She swiped ink in her thimble-
She'd fill the thimble up to the brim
and then stand It carefully in her hair
Mighty good balancin' was required ON
the way back to her cell. Still, what
If she did spill drop or two on her
scalp? A female convict amt on view
like society woman. Is she?
"Of course as soon as we got on to
the thimble game we put stop to 1t.
That didn't put stop to the ink steal
in. though. | says to her one day on
the way back from the schoolroom:
"'Well Russell, no more poetry writ
in with ink what don't belong to We,
hey?'
"She just smiled and mumbled some
thin.
"'speak up says l. DO ye miss yer
ink-yes or mop
'Bub-ub-ub,' says she. tryin' to
brush past me. But | grabbed her
arm | noticed thin black thread of
sump'n tricklin' from her lips. Yes,
sir. Would We believe It! She was
stealth the peoples ink now in her
mouth!'-New Orleans imes-Demo-
crat
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-06-25

and other parts of the Black Hills.
William Alexander of Oakdale was
in the Junction yesterday on business.
Isaac Taylor, formerly of Norfolk
but now resident of Lynch, was here
on business yesterday.
Mrs. Richloff of Oakdale is guest
at the home of her daughters, Mrs.
Ralston and Mrs. Mandelko.
George Knapp, who is working In
Verdigre, is here visiting with his
parents.
Miss Irene Dixon of Clinton, Ia, is
visiting with Norfolk relatives for
few days.
Frank Marchant has stored his
household goods in Norfolk and moved
will do light housekeeping. Mr. Mar
chant will now run on the Scribner
branch.
Emil Schrier of Verdigre spent Sum
day in the Junction.
Phillip McGloghlin and family, who
were here to attend the funeral of
the late Mrs. Henry Kennedy, return
ed to their home in Sioux City today.
Officer Livingstone was poisoned a
few days ago with poison ivy and is
now quite i'll.
Mrs. Tindall and two daughters,
Helen and Tessie, of Fremont, spent
Sunday in the Junction.
s. R. Randa returned to his home
in Council Bluffs this noon, after a
brief visit in Norfolk
The children's day exercises were
held at the Second Congregational.
Speaking and singing pleased a large
audience in spite of the rain.
Miss Harriet Morrison is here from
Dallas, S. d.