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The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17

human heroism. But 1t was not a whit more saddening, not more inspiring than that of the young officer advanc. ing almost alone, and with a single dim light, into the black and forbid. ding hold of great warship to dis. cover and remove dangerous gas that was being generated among the coal stored there, which threatened the safety of the ship and the thou. sand men of its crew. There was nothing brayer than that act and noth. ing more self-sacrificing, for he kept his men in the rear, and while caring for their safety he met death alone. at the call of honor and duty Such was young Hugh Aiken, ensign in the United States navy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17
Encourage the Farm Hand.

When the hired man is a good one, let him know his services are ap- preciated. Pay him as much wages as you can. Then, when he can find it no longer profitable to work for anyone else, help him to get a farm in your neighborhood. The good hired man makes a good neighbor and will be a wealth-creating force for the community
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17
Ladies Barred.

Mrs. Hilo Sunday afternoon)- George, dear, can't you accompany me to church this evening?
 Hilo-Awfully sorry, but promised Roundleigh that I would accompany him to a sacred concert.
 Mrs. Hilo-very well; then I'll 20 there with you"
 Hilo--But, my dear, I-er-believe ladies are not admittsf
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17

of the president of the club and over against the ears of the house commit tee.
 And he tare up the earth and he caused sod to fly about
 And he shouted: This is great sport! Truly, I am filled with grief that I have not known it before"
 And they that were on the golf links, they ran to this side and to that, but none escaped
 For he kept smiting the balls until
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17
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he fell over bunker and into pond which was there.
 And when he was dried off without and dampened within he cried:
 Now let me meet Col. Bogey."
 And to this day the golf missionaries are manicuring the grounds and are paying for window glass, and are watching the gates lest Lemme Try it entereth again
 Is it not so, even as we have teed it from this typewriter with a hazard on the space bar?
 Surely it is so with an exceeding muchness.
 Copyright, 1909, by ". G. Chapman)
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17
Had Quite Enough.

His offer of marriage had been de- clined without thanks.
 And" he said, lam I to have no assurance whatever?"
 Not from me-" replied the fair one. May I ask why not?" he queried Because" she answered, you have more assurance now than would suf- fee for half a dozen men,"
 And seeing the case was hopeless he proceeded to fade away.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17
Joe MiIIer's Intention.

"But can't see," said the friend to old Joe Miller, after the latter had shown him the manuscript of his Jest Book, why you ever took the time to collect all these old jokes"
 q didn't mean to do so much of 1t" explained Joe, confidently. At first I started out to arrange the scenario of a musical comedy, but learned that the time was not yet ripe for such . production. Life.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17
pjed for Duty and Honor.

Those who have seen on the battle field scores and hundreds of the coun- try's handsomest and bravest youth lying dead and testifying who for country's and home's and for loves. and for duty's sake they faced the deadly volleys of 10000 rifles and the horrors of cannon fire, have witnessed terrible spectacle, but one which filled the heart of the living with a sense of the splendor and glory of
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17

Anyhow. the price of cattle and hogs is high enough so the packers are unable to name high price for their pork and beef. It is ever thus when the farm is cleared af all salable live stock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17
Like Causinq Like

'Why do the country people roast automobilists so much?"
 Possibly, for buring up the roads,
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17

Never tell girl, as an inducement to marry you, that she shall want for nothing. No girl ever wants to want for nothing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17
Souelched.

I've paid all my debts, and I'm go- ing to start in fresh. now."
 And suppose you're going to start in on me? Nothing doing-rm broke"
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-09-17

The honey of marriage Is on a womr ans lips for her childrensk
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Evening journal., 1909-06-19
YOUNG WOMAN
FOUND SLAIN
Mission Workers Body Found
in a Trunk and Converted
Chinaman Suspected
LOVE LETTERS GIVE THE
DETECTIVES A CLUE
BY United Press Leased special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK june is.-Among tho hum
dreds Of love letters Ia the room whore the
body Of Elsie sigel. settlement worker,
and grand daughter Of the late General
Franz sgel was found iammed in a
steamer trunk, the police to-day found
letters written by the girl to the converted
Chinaman. Leon Ling. which they claim
establish a motive for the killing OF tho
girl The letters extend over a period OF
two years and the last. written from the
home OF her parents. Mr.. aud Mrs Paul
Sgel. No 900 Wadsworth street. reads
You seem 10 be growing cold to me-
just think OF the sacrifice / have made
for you-my family, my friends. For Gods
sake don't forsake me now
The leaving behind OF these letters has
convinced the police that Leon Ling lefl
the place In great haste. A general alarm
for him and Chung Sin, another Christians
lied Chinaman. who with Ling has beer
missing from the house since last sunda,
was sent out to-day. Foreign ports hav,
been specially notified to look for The
pair.
From the evidence now in the hands o
the police Il is indicated that Miss sige
was greatly interested in Leon Ling, an,
had been since shortly after her entranc'
into settlement work among the Chinese
three years ago. IL is also indicated tina
OF late another Chinaman has entere
largely into her life.
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
MRS. DUPONT ENTERTAINS
THE IMPROVEMENT CLUB

a delightful outing was given yes
terday afternoon by forty members OF
the Woman's Improvement Club.
which is connected with the Peoples
Settlement. They were tho guests OF
Mr.. Alfred l. DUPONT. and the outing
was held in the forest on the large
estate of Mr.. dupont in Brandywina
hundred. The guests, which included
Miss Sarah Pyle. head worker Of the
Peoples Settlement. were driven TO the
place In four-horse hacks and other
conveyances furnished by the hostess.
They were met by Mrs. dupont who
greeted each member personally and
bid her welcome. Many of the women
had their children with them. The
hostess presided over the affair and
spent the entire afternoon In the
woods with the party. Games were
played and automobiles took the
guests on long rides out the Concord
turnpike. At 4 o clock refreshme MS
were served. Mrs dupont presiding
at the table. At the conclusion she
was rendered a rising vote Of thanks
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
MAYOR OPPOSES
ELECTION TEST
Says lie Viii Help to Seat Dr..
SpruanCe as Ills Sue
CeSSOr

Mayor Horace Wilson today an
nounced where he stood on the question
Of the legality Of the recent election
which resulted IN the selection OF Or.
j. Harvey Spruance, Democrat, as his
successor.
Il firmly believe that Or. Spruanct
should be seated" said tho mayor to
reporter for THE EVENING JOUR
NAL. Il know I would be benefited
by the election being declared illegal
as my term would be continued for TWO
years. but / feel that Or. Spruanoo
has been elected mayor and should
have the position"
Unless Il Is proved to me beyond
any question OF doubt that the city
would lose considerable money by me
refusing to continue as mayor. I will
not act In that capacity another min
ute after my term expires on tho last
day of this month.
'lf by resignlng l could make this
thing right would gladly do so.
Il am a Republican Of the type that
--''---es in being square. To my mind
Dr. Spruance was fairly elected and
should have the office.
Should the matter be taken TO court
I shall do everything in my power 20
seat DR.. Spruance as the city's exec
utive head. / called DR.. Spruance by
telephone last evening 10 tell him this,
but learned he was out of the city"
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
ST. ANN'S SCHOOL
HAS COMMENC CEMENT

The auditorium of the New-century
Club was entirely filled last evening when
the commencement exercises Of st. AIMS
Parochial School were held. The young
women displayed great proficiency in
music as wel as oratory. The first half
of the program was composed of music
and recitations. Miss Hanna NJ. Des-
mond scored a triumph in her recitation.
Joan of Arc" The musical numbers were
principally trios and duos After this part
Of the program the graduates fled in upon
the stage when the graduation honors
were conferred by the Rev. +. J. Connolly.
After a few remarks of congratulation
by Father Connolly few prizes were
awarded and the graduates received the
usual shower Of flowers An oration was
delivered by Vincent r. Muiligan. The sec.
ond part Of the program was a comedy
drama, entitled "The Ashton Home,
which was given by the ST. AIMS Dra-
matte Association. II proved a treat The
entertainment concluded with a dance.
The decorations were blue and white, the
oolors of the school and the school PEN
nants were also displayed
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
WILL HURRY
GOULD CASE
Wife Confident That She will
be INDICATED by Her
Witnesses
MAKES COPIOUS NOTES
OF ALL THE TESTIMONY
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK June ls.-whon the Gould
separation trial is resumed Monday
morning Justice Bowling viii make
every effort TO have the testimony In the
case put on the stand as fast as possi-
bic so that the hearing viii be finished
by next Saturday night. He tried 20 get
the attorneys for both sides to consent
to session today, but they both de-
clared they were not prepared for a Sat
urday session, and Justice Dowiing an
nounced that he would probably hold
night sessions next week to facilitate
the completion Of the case The attor-
neys have agreed TO hold a session next
Saturday n there is any hope Of finish
ing the taking OF testimony on that
evening.
Mrs. Gould declared today mat she was
not surprised at the testimony given yes
terday I'm connection with Dustin Farum
and expressed herself as confident that
when her witnesses take the stand in re-
buttal she will have been vindicated both
as to the charge Of drunkenness and OF
improper relations with Farum.
Il have never doubted the outcome oi
/ AlAN AAAaA AfA q MINUTE nAt HdAlH "
have many. many witnesses who viii
contradict every bit Of testimony thai
has been given against me-"
The millionaire's wife has changed hei
attitude toward her husbands witnessel
since the beginning Of the trial. At frs
she would burst into tears whenever 4
witness testified that she had used un
I ladylike language and would hold he
head in her hands and sob convulsively
During the past two days. however, sh'
4 has stared steadily az the witresse
whenever they repeated some ALLEGED
misconduct on her part and would fre
quently laugh I'm their faces when the'
made damaging statements. She car
ries a pencil and pad and makes copiuu
notes on all the testimony given agains
her When the witness Is turned over q
her attorney. Clarance J. Shoarn. 70
cross-examination Mrs. Gould coache
Shearn in his questions and all tn
minute details OF her movements are gon
into TO break down the witnesses stor
les
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
FINED FOR CUTTING
A WOMAN'S WAIST

Elizabeth Russell a young colored
woman, declared in City Court this
morning that Elzie Briscoe. also color
ed. had on Thursday night attacked
her and slashed her waist with q
knife. She said he claimed that she
had run into him and cursed her
Russell woman's witnesses. declared
Russell woman's witnesses. declared
that Briscoe had threatened to cut her
head off Briscoe tried TO prove an
alibi by two women. One. Mary
Bower. testified that she had sent
Brisco out for pie that evening.
The ARRAY took place on Lafayette
street. Judge Cochran imposed a fine
of $40 and costs on Biscoe.
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
.I20 STUDENTS
IN GOLDEY CLASS
Graduation Exercises Of Col
lege 10 be Held on June
PORTO RICANS, CUBANS
AND CANADIANS IN CLASS

One hundred and twcnty-nino students.
eleven OF whom have high honors. con-
stitnto the twenty-third class OF Goldey
Wilmington Commercial and Shorthand
College, which viii be graduated with
pleasing pxcrclscs. In Eleventh Street
Rink. on Monday evening, juno "a. II Is
one OF the largest classes IN the history
OF the college and is made up OF students
from all over the United States and from
Canada, Cuba and Porto Rico. Alto
gether 5000 students have been gradu-
ated from the college.
Members Of the class OF 90 follow:
Commercial Graduates: - Anderson.
Anna Mary, Wilmington; Anderson. Har-
old NJ. Havre de Grace. Nd. Anton
glorgL Angellcas Yauco. Puerto Rico
Boggs. A. Grayson. Onanoock. Va: Berg
Howard r., Wilmington Cannon. j.
r. Porters. Del; CowEin, Mary r..
Wilmington: Day. ]. Harlan, Whining.
ton; Dennison, Thomas Seal, Yorklyn
Dell Duer Maurice j., Craddockville
Va: Davis, william A.. GreenbaclSvillc
Va; Ferguson. Noble w, Bartvlllc. Pa.
Fleming, Charles s., New Castle. Del
Foreman, William r., Elizabeth City
| ~ c.. CHM, Mildred NJ. Townsend. Del.
Graham. Cecil o., Wilmington; HaclSeti
Robert NJ. Wilmington; Handy. Harr.
c.. Augustine Mills. Del; Harris. Johi
Palmer. Wilmington; Harper. Floyd w
Hurlock. Nd. Hoilingsworth. w. IT.
centresdlle. DEL; Holllngswortn, Mary
f.. Cenfrevillc. Dali farrell. r. Noble
! Goldsboro. Md; jerks. Earl Ridgeway
Wilmington; Jones. Elwood r., seaford
I
mlngton: Koerner. John Louis. Whining
ton; Martino. Orson c., fredericksburg
Nd. Mccleary. Ernest story, Kembles
vile. Pa: Minter. Parker v. New Cum
berland. Pa. Manuel, Francis A., Mar
shallton. Del; Mock. Walter p, Hall
wood. Va; Pearsaul. E. Franklin. Ridge
ly. Nd. Prettyman. Harry b.. Whining
ton; Peachy. George Gray, Townsend
Del; Perkins. Florence Bell. Eikton. Md.
Reisinger. Walter Upp. Wrightsville. Pa.
Reardon. Edward Leo. Landenburg, Pa.
Rash. Edward b., Camden. Deli Rob
inson. Edwin A.. Marion Station. Md.
shortlidge. swithin c.. Landenburg, Pa.
smyth Earl. Wilmington; Sterling
stoutan. Crisneld. Nd; Strickland, A
Ernest. Wilmington; sapp Emile II.
Harrington. Del. 'Taylor. Levin W.
Preston. Nd. Tierney. Francis X, VIII
mington; Thompson. Gordon G., VIII.
mington; Tubbs Harry ", selbyviile
Deli Wescott J. Clayton. Onancock
Va: Williamson, J. Leroy. Clayton Del.
Wright, Guy L.. Federalsburg Md.
Wright. John NJ. fredericksburg, Nd.
Wilson. Ernest C.. Harrington, Del; Wn
liams. John j.. Chesapeake city, Nd.
'Honor Grade.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
GRADUATES IN
CLASS EXERCISES
Wilmington High, Hebb and
Howard Schools Present
Pleasing Programs

This Is the season OF the sweet girl
graduate. Glass day exercises last night
opened commencement week in both the
Wilmington High School and the Howard
High School and IN each instance pleasing
programs were presented. Exercises by
each class will be continued next week.
On Monday the Wilmington High School
Alumni viii hold a reception at the y NJ.
c. A. Commencement exercises will be
held in the High School auditorium on
Wednesday evening and on Thursday
evening the Alumnae will present the play
Miss Civilization" for members and the
girls of class 'oe only. This entertainment
viii bring the commencement week exer-
cises 10 a close.
Howard High School pupils viii hear the
baccalaureate sermon in Ezlon NJ r.
Church tomorrow morning Graduation
exercises will be held in Eleventh Street
Rink on Tuesday evening.
Class Day at Wilmington High.
The auditorium of the Wilmington
High School was crowded last night when
the class Of 90 presented class day ex-
ercises. The seventy-three graduates oc-
oupied seats or the stage.
The program was the most interesting
ever given at a similar event at the school.
The reports OF the historians and prophets
Of the class were fun Of humor. The prop
hecy of Wilbur +. Brown was clever and
he won the hearty applause Of the audi
ence.
"The sextotte from Lucia was a
pleasing part OF the program. 1t demon
strated the teaching ability Of Miss
Fletcher OF the music department. for the
voices we're well chosen and trained. The
program:
Overture, Mr.. Hamlet From Broadway,
High School Orchestra; greeting. Presi-
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
E. ". REYNOLDS
DEAD AT MILFORD

Special to TUE EVEN rsG JOURNAL
MILFORD, June 1s.-After lingering
for three weeks. Edward w Reynolds
died at the Central Hotel, here, this
morning. He was son of the late
zachariah Reynolds. prominent far
mer. who was accidentally killed in the
Treasury building, in Washington,
twenty years ago. Edward Reynolds
was proprietor of Slaughter Beach
Hotel. nine miles east of Milford until
the recent local option election. He
married Miss Annie Collins. and has
one child. Mrs. Elizabeth Price. of
Snow Hill Maryland. He was 80 years
old. The funeral will be held on Mon
day. Interment win be in the Epis-
copal Churchyard. Milford.
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
GIVE UP LIFE TO
SAVE THEIR EARNINGS
WARMING TO BOYS
WHO THROW CANS

Walter Cloud, Of No. 1919 Chestnut
street declared in city Court this
morning that James Lattimer. John
O'Neill. Thomas Ryan and Thomas
Burke all boys. had annoyed him by
throwing tin cans. stones. and old shoes
into the yard Of his homo and ha5
played at shooting crap The boys
said they had merely thrown tin cans
and stones at each other Judge Coch-
ran discharged the boys with the
understanding that If they were arrest
cd again he would send them to the
Ferris Reform School.
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
RAMBLER CAR
FIRST AT DOVER

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del, June 19.--The first of the
cars in the Wilmington-Dover sealed timo
roadabillty run arrived here at L. ~
O'Clock. II was William II. Jones Ram
bier. large party of Doverites was out
to meet the autoists and the small boy
showed their enthusiasm by Joining IN a
premature Fourth of July celebration All
the drivers reported Fairly good roads
along the route.
Other cars to arrive previous to LIS
o'clock were: T. c. Bradford F. NJ. f.,
1913 O'Clock; DR.. ]. c. Fahey. stoddard-
Dayton, i2.24; Mrs. Joseph c. Moore. Cadi-
lac. 1886; r. c. Bradford T. NJ. F.. p 4e.
A. B. Hazard, Mitchell. 125s; r. T. FL
lott Buick, LOS; Hugh f. Doherty. Ford.
LIO.
The autoists will spend one hour here.
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
ESCAPING GAS NEARLY
KILLS EAST SIDE MAN

stove hose.
When a member Of the family went
TO the mans room this morning to
call him, Davey was seated on the
floor, blue in the face. and breathing
heavily. When Dr. Buckmaster ar
rived he found that the gas had been
turned off, but the women in the
house say they did not touch the jet.
The physician detected the strong odor
of gas. and he believes that the wo-
men in their excitement rushed into
the room and turned off the stop with
out realizing what they We're doing.
Davey came to this city from the
New England States. He is unmar-
ried
Evening journal., 1909-06-19

Charles Davey, aged about So years,
a shoemaker. was found in an un-
conscious condition from gas inhala-
tion in his room at the boarding house
of Mrs Mary Schwartz, No. 414 Isomb-
ard street. this morning. Dr. II. c.
Buckmaster ordered the man sent 10
the Delaware Hospital. II was said
there this afternoon that the patient
was recovering.
Davey has a place Of business at No.
s1s East Fourth street When he re-
tired last evening there was nothing
unusual about his actions. IL is sup
posed that in turning off the gas he
accidentally turned on the top which
is attached to the fixture for a gas
Evening journal., 1909-06-19

Wilmington Lodge Of Elks. in observ-
ing Flag Day, last Monday. instituted a
service. which viii be followed every
succeeding year. on June IA. The Amer
lean flag has special significance with
this great American order and no ex-
pense was spared IA the observance Of
"Old Glory's" natal anniversary. The
above picture. taken by Emil r. Bucher
the well-known local photographer.
shows just how the lodge room looked
during the services last Monday evening.
Numerous handsome flags were used in
decorating. The beautiful fioral design
OF the Liberty Bell" can be seen in the
center. This design was made OF red
roses. white lilies and violets. and the
cross bar was made OF evergreens with
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
Mine PLANTER
ON TRIAL TRIP

The General O. c. ord, mine plant
er being built by the Pdsey & Jones
Company for the OuarterinQstere' De-
partment. United States Army. is On
an Official trial trip today. Abe Ord
will return to this port tonight and
she Is expected 10 90 into commits
sion on August L. Government OH
cials are in charge Of the trip today
and it is expected that the ord Win
come up TO the speed requirements.
The boat is Of steel and IS about 100
feet over all. She viii be used on the
Eastern coast.
Evening journal., 1909-06-19
Michael Mancuso and Wife
Burned TO Death in Mil
ford Neck Fire
PARENTS GET TOTS
FROM BURNING HOME
SPECIAL to THE EVENING JOURNAL


MILFORD. June 19.-Michael Man
cuso and his wife lost their lives in a
fire which destroyed the two story ma
chinery building on tho farm of Frank
Gresco. in Milford Neck. ten miles
from here. early this morning. Man
cuso and his wife had gotten their two
Young children out of the burning
building and had returned to get their
trunk. in which they kept their saw
ings. when they were penned In by tho
flames Their bodies were found this
morning burned into an undcscribabie
mass. The trunk. believed to hav, con-
tanned az least $1,000. was also con-
sumed
Mancuso and his wife wero IN tho
employ of Gresco. They occupied two
living rooms which had been fitted up
by Gresco In one end Of two-story
machinery building. % by 200 feet In
size. In which machinery, nifty sets
of new harness and much other farm
ing utensils were kept. All of this
was destroyed, entailing "a loss OF
$4,000 There was no insurance.
The FIRE broke out shortly after mid-
night I'm tho machinery building The
barking Of a dog attracted the atten-
tion Of the farm foreman and when
he got 10 the building It was mass or
flames. Mancuso and his wife. with
their children. were outside the burning
building and were warned not 10 re-
turn but they rushed into II only to
lose their lives as we'll as that which
they had hoped 20 save. The Mancusou
had lived on the place for many years.
Their children will be cared for by
Gresco. Mancuso was SO years old and
his wife 30.
Before coming TO Milford Neck
Gresco farmed In Pennsylvania and
lost seventy head of horses in barn
fire thera. The origin of the last
nights FIRE is a mystery.