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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
AN UNsAlD FAREWELL.
Ry J. Low.

bg - Low
Look here, my dear exclaimed
the man roughly I'm going to marry
you. I'm going 10 have you, so it's no
uee TO struggle There's no use pro.
testing. You will be happy with me.
I'm rich and you've got to marry me"
This surprising declaration OF al
lection was made in a conservatory,
Miss Jenkins, to whom It was made,
was no more visibly affected than was
a young man VINO had come just with
in earshot 1t had happened thai the
girl had promised TO him--George Bar.
ton--not a half hour before that she
would marry him.
With a cry he jumped forward.
"Trixton, you dog, he yelled, and
the elder man had just time to turn
when be was seized by the shoulders
and dashed headlong. III falling his
head struck the Tiled flooring and he
dja rot move. The girl fed, fearing
the noise would attract Others from
the ballroom.
Il believe ] have killed him" ex.
claimed Barton. slowly and to him.
self He bent over to feel the pros
trate mans heart. II had stopped
beating. In a'moment the young man
realized that there was nothing for
him hut flight and IN another moment
he was making his escape.
A year afterwards, after wandering
IN many strange and dangerous lands
he was back at home. still hunted ne
knew, but unable to stay away longer.
He would return and commit suicide
He had a great desire TO see the girl
again. and from the city he found mis-
way to the little country town where
she was living. 1t was a quiet. gray
Saturday when he arrived aad the
next morning he found himself down
by a quiet country road. That at last
was peace. Church bells were ring
ing, and after the weary months spent
in unrest and nervous terror. he
found himself reeonciIed to the end
which he saw coming.
AlF tfDEFAFb AEr] AAtt iAuAAH WIS
pathway where he had beer with her
one spring. He felt he would see her
there, and after one last glance ne
expected TO hurry away and give him
self up for the murder Perhaps there
might even be an opportunity to
speak TO her before this, but not If he
thought # would give her pain TO see
him
He sat outside and heard the music
within and tho voice of the minister
The solemn exquisite notes Of the or.
gan fell Oh bis ear and be closed his
eyer e...~ .@e.t nv the ways dc
Out OF a dream he suddenly heard her
voice. Her hand seemed 10 be on his
arm ard she 10 be drawing rear 70
him.
lie opened his eyes suddenly and
saw that & Wis 10 dream
George" che exclaimed In wonder
ment You have come back Ard
there were tears 10 her eyes
Yes" be responded family TO
see you orce more Cont blame zee
viii cause no pain
"Biame. 0ace more she repeated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
United by Ha it.

Il think il a very unwise move,
said Wiseacre, shaking his head, TO
axe man who has been a trolley car
conductor ITO ne weather Office"
Wha has his previous employment
q @ th his etlic err y :" Gaeried his
companion
Why. naturally he is an ex-con.
dac,or al kinds Of weather are fare
weather. = Baltimore American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
On the Rail

The possibility OF app-oxlmatine
closely the records of the month OK
August, 1907, is now seen as a result
of the rate at which the railroads OF
the United States are reporting earn
ings for the current month. Total
earnings for all the roads for the
frs two weeks Of August amount to
Sl4,S3f, 463, which Is gain OF l24
per cent over the scpne period in 1907.
A new form OF general balance
sheets for the statements of steam
railroads in accordance with one oil
tho sect ons OF the act to regulate In.
terstate commerce has been com
pleted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission ami made retroaetiveIy
effective July l. Including intrOduc-
ton and notes OF explanation the bat
ance sheet fills pamphlet of thirty
six pages 70 test the applicability
Of the new form II is expected thar
there VIII be issued shortly spe.
cial report series circular calling for
the adjustment OF the assets and LA
bilities of the roads as of June 80
1909, to the form OF statement just
promulgated. This will be done with.
n view 10 securing instances of din.
iculties which may be presented by
its use, and any notifications which
may be thought desirable will be
made as a resu', o. this test. with
regard to the new Abatement, Henry
G. Adams, who has charge OF the sta.
tistics and accounts OF the commits
sion, says In an Introductory letter tcs
the railroads: THE form OF general
balance sheet statement promulgated
under the foregoing order Will be in.
eorporated in the forms for annual re.
port of carriers TO the Interstate Cont
merce Commission for the year END
ing June 20. 1910. unless modified by
an order OF the commission before
that date, In any case. carriers
whose current accounts are kept in
such a manner as 70 enable them To.
report on the balance sheet state
ment herewith promulgated viii na
able 10 make any balance sheet state
ment which the commission may
finally accept as satisfactory
The larger subdivisions of the form
are. as follows;
Property owned as an Investment
Physical property owned
Road and equipment 10 June 30
1897.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
] a puzzled way. George. why
why

in puzzled way. George, why
should blame your"
4 am a murderer" he said.
4 could not let you know" she
said. but Mr.. Trixton did not die.
And he was so sorry for what he mad
done and would not charge you. We
hunted for you and could not find
you"
Mary" he gasped, elutching her by
the hands. rs it true? He didn't
die? And I thought thought that
! had come back only to say farewell
to you forever"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
AT THE oUTPosTs.

Men Of the lonely places,
How do you fare today?
Men OF the wind-swept spaces,
What friend has come your way?
What voice halls from tbs vastness,
Above the cold rains drip2
What man has found thy fastness
And sought by comradeship?
What welcome face is cleaning.
What palm has closed Ger thine?
What. then, shall break thy dream
ing
Except the sheep-dog's whine?
Men OF the lonely places.
How do you fare today?
Men OF the wind-burnJ faces.
How wear your hearts away?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01

Cut-offs which will materially re-.
duce the distance from Chicago to the
Atlantic via the Baltimore and Ohio
aB4 make possible reductions OF
schedules on both passenger ana
freight service to the East will result
if the company carries through con
struction work for which surveys
have just been competed. One Of
these cut-offs is from wildwood. near
Pit.sburg and western division by
TWENTY-FIVE miles The other S from
Uniontown. Pa. to Cumberland, Md.
to shorten the route between West
~r and re sea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-01
A FEW FuNNYeRApHs.

A Cave.-Cholly-"The dentist toll.
me I had a large cavity that needed
filling"
Ethel,-"Did he recommend any
special course of study?"
Summer PoIitics-The Man new
arrival at summer hoten-"I sup
pose there's no prohibition of kiss
ing at this resort?"
Maid (demurely) NO; merely To-
cal option"
Didn't Know Much.--eHow do YOU
like your teacher, dear?" little Mary
vas asked. after her first day at
school, q like her real WELL said
Mary, hut I don't think she knows
much, for she keeps asking ques-
tons all the time"
Exempt johnny Going to
school?"
Tommy Nav, don't have to:
the candidate said he never seen
more Intelligent audience and / was
one of EN-"
Sure of That oficer Ito recruit
who has missed every shot -rGood
heavens, man, where are your shots
goin?"
Recruit (tearfullyl-"T don't know.
sir; they left here all rightl
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
DOVER TALKS OF
CARNIVAL PLANS
Board of Trade to Arrange
Tonight for Home Coming
Celebration

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Sept 8-rhe harvest
home carnival and celebration. on the
completion OF a modern sewer and street
paving system for dover. during Thanks
giving week will be definitely arranged a
a special meeting OF tho Board Of Trad
70 be held at the boards meeting cham
Der in the Priscilla Block. Dover. 10
night
President Wharton has made a careful
canvass Of tho business and civic inter-
ests during the past week. and he has
found a practically unanimous feeling for
the celebration. and a willingness on the
part OF everybody to join hands and labor
10 make the celebration u credit to Dover
There is one important point relative TO
the carnival TO be decided at the meet
ing-as to whether Il should be continued
for only one day and night, or Tor three
days or for the entire week.
The large street carnival companies.
with ten to fifteen side attractions and
band and Hungarian orchestra, are not
willing to come 10 Dover ana set up on
the streets unless a guarantee Of a week 8
carnival Is given Should this bo given.
twenty per centum OF the gross receipts
at every gate will be turned over TO the
Board of Trades committee and with IL
the other expenses Of the carnival could
be met. It IS said that 500 to $500 could
be safely counted upon if this course we're
taken.
Henry p Jones the former chief OF the
fre department who planned and man.
aged the last successful parade in Dover
has been suggested TO President Whar-
ton as chairman Of the celebration com.
mlttee. It is pointed out that he woult
take an active interest, and having the ex
perience of the previous efforts, would b'
able to eclipse all previous events,
A banquet committee Is already at work
having been appointed by the Board o
Trade last Spring. with William H. Bake
as chairman. This committee will secure
quarters for an elaborate banquet tina
win be open to all men Of Dover and
vicinity and at which prominent guests
win speak. either on the night previous
or the night after the parade.
Fireworks it Is said. viii not be used
as these are very expensive and un'
necessary feature OF a civic demonstra'
ton, unless some private citizens should
desire TO thus give vent to their patriotism
and public spirit
From all indications however the car
nival and old home event will be bis
success.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
CALIFORNIA CHINAMAN
SUCCESSFUL AVIATOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
OAKLAND. Cal, Sept. 28.-Following a
successful flight last evening in bi-plane
OF his own invention, Fung Joe Guey, the
first Chinese aviator, is to-day planning
70 return to China Immediately TO offer to
his home government his aeroplane for
war purposes.
Starting from one Of the hills in the
vicinity Of this city Fung Joe Guey's
aeroplane rose to height Of fifteen feet
and flew under perfect control for half a
mile. when the motor got out Of order and
the aeroplsne was compelled to descend.
1t alighted without damage.
The Chinaman, who is highly educated
and a graduate Of leading American
scientific school. has perfected a bi-p'ane
with many ingenious devices and is con-
ident that when his engine runs smoothly
he will be able to make prolonged flights.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
KURTz BUYS
COTTON Mill

The grounds and buildings of the
Delaware Cotton Company. Vandever
avenue and Market streets. were sold
this morning for s45,1oo, to Charles
c. Kurtz. a real estate dealer. repre-
senting wilmingtonians.
Valued at 500. 500. it was after three
quarters Of an hour of bidding wher
Mr.. Kurtz took the property. Bidding
was started at $4,000 by James sauls-
bury, attorney. The sale began short
~ after IL o'clock and was largely at
tended by business men from Philadel-
phia. Washington. Baltimore and else
where. The sale of equipment will con-
tinue the greater part OF the day. The
auctioneers are J. e. Conant and Com
pany Of Lowell, Mass.
"The property win be occupied fol
an important industry, but at this
time I am not at liberty to give any
other information" Mr.. Kurtz sale
after the sale.
The property has a frontage OF eo'
feet and a depth Of 2S5 feet. The
buildings include weaving rooms
7Ox27O feet. and 70x19s feet, a winding
room. 70x9l feet. a two-story bricl
machine and carpenter shop. 4Sxl2.
feet. dye house. 7sxs0, a beaminl
room, 6Ox1s6. a shipping department
6Sx72. and stables and several small
buildings. The equipment 70 be sold
this afternoon comprises the cottor
machinery. Office contents blacksmith
and carpenter tools. scrap iron anC
motive apparatua
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
CENSUS INSTRUCTIONS OUT
Letters Sent to Enumsrators-To Start
April IS Next.

Letters Sent to Enumerators-To Start
April IS Next.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Advisory let
ters have been sent to 1S2 out Of the total
of $50 census supervisors who are to di-
rect the enumerators' work beginning
April Is next notifying them that their
commissions from the President have been
forwarded to them. They are also inform
ed their appointments are subject to con-
firmation by the Senate. Each supervisor.
in taking his oath Of office, must swear or
affirm that he twill not disclose any in
formation contained in the schedules, lists
or statements obtained for or prepared by
the Bureau Of the Census TO any person
or persons. except those designated by the
director"
the supervisor is directed to inform
himself fully on all parts Of the Census
law relating to his office Printed instruc-
tions which are being prepared will be
forwarded later. and, the active duties OF
the supervisor will not begin until directed
by the Census Bureau. Commits sions have
been issud only to those men who hav,
given satisfactory assurance that they
have abandoned all political activity.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
SCHLEY TO BE AT
COOK DINNER
Admiral TO Preside at Feast
in Honor Of the Dis
COVerer
BY United press Leased Special wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2s-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook spent the entire day at the
Waldorf Astoria engaged for the most
part with his secretary attending to
correspondence and business matters.
banquet tonight by the Arctic Club
at the Waldorf is the only demonstra-
ton in his honor arranged for to-
day.
Or. Cook received newspaper men
for a few moments to confirm the
statements in his Interview Of last
night. He said that he had covered
the matter thoroughly and would have
nothing new to say for publication
The Peary controversy he declared
closed for the present at least
An invitation from the Danish col
ony of Brooklyn TO a banquet in his
honor was accepted. At this banquet
the Danish minister. Count Moltke.
will be present. Eight hundred other
members of the Danish colony will at
tend. A polar bear, made of china
in Denmark, will be presented to the
explorer.
At the banuet tonight many WE'LL
known men will be present. Rear
Admiral Schley. L. S. N, retired, will
preside. The principal speakers will
be: Prof. William II. Brewer, Of
Yale. Acting Mayor MCGOWAN, Bird
S. Coler of Brooklyn; Congressman
w. S. Bennett, Job Hedges. Charles
Wake. the explorer; Count Moltke, the
Danish minister. and DIR. Cook.
DR.. Cook stated to-day that he would
be very busy in preparing his book for
publication and in arranging data for
submission to the University Of Copen-
hagen and other scientific bodies,
which may be chosen to examine and
pass judgment upon it. Practically
/ all his time is to be devoted to this
work for the next few days.
The interview submitted last night
| by DR.. Cook. in which he was cross
questioned by forty newspaper men
for two hours, has seemingly left a
! general impression Of the truthfulness
Of all his past assertions.
DR.. Cook has agreed to give two
! lectures in st. Louis. October S and
| Z. for which he will receive $4,000 pei
lecture. The lectures are under the
auspices of the Business Mems League
| Of the Centennial Celebration.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
CHARTERS GRANTED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Sept. ga corpora
tion that will provide a method where
by all merchants may pay a discount
70 customers and transact business on
a strictly cash basis. the State De-
partment Of Delaware Issued certi-
ficates of Incorporation to the White
Savings system Company. The cor
poration has capital stock of 100000
and the incorporators are as follows;
George /. Baker, Charles o. john
son and Walter j. Nickerson, Of Phil
adelphia; d. Howard Conrade of Rut-
ledge, Pa; Michael 3. Hughes OF
Laurel Springs, n. ].
The Argybide Chemical Company
was incorporated 20 manufacture and
deal in chemicals and pharmaceutical
and other properties. The incor-
porators are Irwin F. Huebner, Of
Allentown. Pa: John Elias and Mar
garet NJ. C. Campbell, all Of Philadel-
phia. The capital stock Is Sl,25O,OOO.
The Reed Cotton Mill Company
Qimited) was Incorporated to do a
general milling in cotton and woollen
yarns. The incorporators are Will
mington agents, and the capital stock
is s500,000
The Frohlich Steam Turbine Com
pany was chartered to manufacture
and sell machinery. especially the
Frohlich steam turbine engines. The
incorporators are Richard c. Froh.
Itch, Frederick c. Frohlich and VIII
liam F. F. Frolich, all of Philadelphia
and the capital stock is 100000.
A certificate Of amendment was Is
sued to the American Liquid Fire
proofing Company, increasing its capi
tai stock from 100000 to Sl50,000. Tit
incorporators are Wilmington repre-
sentatiVes.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
NOTICES
PROPOSALS


< EALED PROPOSALS. Will BE RE
- ceived by the Public Building Com
mittee OF City Council until September
G, 1909, at $50 p, m. for alterations In
City Tax Onnce, No. 10 East Sixth street.
Plans and specifications are open for
inspection at the Office Of Clerk OF
Council, City Hail.
All proposals must be plainly marked
Proposals for Alterations to City Tax
Ofice." and must be addressed to 'rhe
Mayor and Council OF Wilmington" All
proposals must be depoaited IN the box
provided for this purpose In the ofIice
Of tho Clerk of Council, before time
MICHAEL T. CONWAY,
Chairman Public Building Committee.
sepu7-6t
< EALEp PROPOSALS FOR TOOLS
- for the Manual Training Depart.
ment are asked FOR by the Board OF Pub
Tic Education In Wilmington, in accord
ance with the list which can he had OF
/ application 10 the secretary OF IN
Board.
Bids must be deposited on the desk 4
the President Of the Board before
o'clock p. m, Monday September 2ltl
I 1909, and must be marked "Bida 10
Manual Training Tools"
Q The right TO reject any or all BIZ
is reserved.
THOs. j. SULLIVAN.
Chairman, Manual Training Committe
gepfgI-4t
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
THE EVENING JOURNAL THURSDAY SEPTEMBER D. I9G

erty. Theodore James. William Anderson,
George Boulden. Luke Mailer, John G.
Drew. Samuel Minner and John Henry.
larceny: Henrietta Finney. assault with
intent to commit murder; James Brown,
Daniel sullivan, John, Falliers and Morros
Nagel. breaking car with intent to COM
nit larceny: Charles e. slaymaker, en-
bezzling; Marshall Aikley. larceny and
embezzling as baiee.
William Henry. alias William Henry
Waters colored. pleaded not.guilty 10 two
charges Of larceny.
Harry Dohlman. oolored, was placed on
trial charged with the larceny Of a pai
OF pants the property OF Charles II Good.
man last June He was convicted and sen.
fenced to ten iashes and one years i'm
prisonment.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
A NOVEL INTRODUCTION.

The DR.. Howard Company have en-
tered into an arrangement with the n.
b. Danforth drug store by which a
special Introductory offer will be made
Of 25 cents on the so cent size OF their
celebrated specific for the cure of con-
stipation and dyspepsia.
So remarkably successful has DR..
Howard's specific been in curing con-
stipation, dyspepsia and all forms of
liver trouble, that n. b. Danforth will
return the price paid in every case
where II does not give relief.
n. b. Danforth has been able to Sc
cure only a limited supply, so every
one who wishes TO be cured of dys-
pepsia or constipation should call upon
him at once or send him % cents by
mail. and get 60 doses Of the best
medicine ever made. on this special
half price Introductory offer. with his
personal guarantee 70 refund the
money If the specific does not cure.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
GEORGETOWN ODD
FELLOWS ENTERTAIN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL,
GEORGETOWN. Sept. 2S.-The
members of Union Lodge No. 3, l. o.
o. +. entertained their wives and
sweethearts last night in the council
chamber and after speeches had been
made by Prof ]. Emory Chipman. the
Rev. E. p. Perry, James n. McGlitheni
Deputy Prothonotary Minos O. Short
and G. Rowland Messick, refreshments
were served in the New Century Club
rooms. The committee in charge Of
the entertainment consisting Of Will
liam T. Hobbs. G. Rowland Messick
and ]. c. Abbott made arrangements
with the Laurel Amusement Company
for an hours entertainment at m
moving pictures at the close of tn
regular performance and the assem-
bly, numbering about sixty-fve personl
Iali went in and enjoyed the closing
feature OF the evening.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
ARREST TEN MEN IN
RAID ON "SPEAKEASY'

DOVER, Sept. 2S.-While it has been
known by the authorities that several
speak -easies existed in the western
part Of the town, there has been no
wholesale raid until late last evening,
when Constable Mark w. Cole and
Special Ohicer Frederick Murphy sue
ceeded in landing ten alleged offenders
against the Kent county local option
law. all of whom are colored and all OF
whom were sent 10 Jail with the eXcep-
tion OF two, who gave $500 bail for a
further hearing. Those caught were
Isaac Spearman. Charles Purnell. James
Fisher, Andrew Pullman, Joseph Cook,
Gus Davis, Frances Polk, Ernest
Wharton, Nat Postles and Alfred Polk
The last two gave bail
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
WANT MORE LIGHTS
ON MARKET STREET

The Mercantile Association at its MONTH
" meeting will probably begin an agita-
tion for more arc lights on Market street.
The merchants say that Market street is
poorly lighted as compared to the main
streets Of other cities Of Wnmington's
size. and they want less lights on the out
skirts of the city until Market street is
as well illuminated as it should he. The IL
Elimination Of Market street is now large
iy made by storekeepers.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
OPPOSE LICENSED
HOTEL At TOWNSEND

One hundred and fve voters in the
united school districts at Townsend
have filed a petition in the Court Of
General Sessions protesting against
the granting of a license TO sell intoxi-
eating liquor to any one in Townsend.
There are only sixty-eight other voters
in the district. Charles Armstrong is
applying for the license.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
DESTROYER.
MAKES 81 KNOTS

LEwEs. Del. Sept 2s-The new
United States torpedo boat destroyer
Smith made the remarkable speed Of
30 knots an hour. four knots more
than required by the contract, in the
Standardization run on the standard
mile Off the Breakwater. The Smith
carried nearly 50 tons more weight
than was required on this run, the
additional weight having been put on
board for the four-ho run to-mor-
row.
The Smith was built by the Cramps,
OF Philadelphia, and is the first de-
stroyer ever built by that compaiy.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
.PEARY'S STEAMER
OFF FOR NEW YORK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SYDNEY, Sept. 23.-Commander Rob
ert r. Pearys steamer, the Roosevelt
sailed from here for New York today.
The vessel was piloted out Of the har-
Dor by Captain Dickson Of the Canadian
government steamer Tyrian who took
the wheel as an act Of courtesy OF the
American explorer.
Hansen, the negro companion Of Peary
who fell overheard while shaking hands
and saying hoodbye to the leave-takers
was taken out none the worse of.
Evening journal., 1909-09-23
TAFT SPEAKS AT
GLENWOOD SPRINGS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
GLENwOOD SPRINGS. Col. Sept. D.
President Taft reached Glenwood Springs
to-day at a IN. and made a brief ad-
dress from the rear platform of the May
flower.
The citizens OF Glenwood Springs had an
elaborate program arranged which in
cluded a bath in the famous swimming
pool but this had TO be shortened because
the President did not appear in tine. Mr..
Taft slept soundly until the local commit
tee gathered OUTSIDE his window and woke
him with an enthusiastic cheer