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Evening journal., 1909-09-08
TO CHOOSE
HER OWN HUSBAND

PATERSON, n. j., Sept. S-Asserting
her right to marry whom and when
she pleases, Miss Mary Wollenberg, a
prepossessing young woman Of this
city, has applied to the Court of
Chancery for aid. The girl, who is
just over the legal age, inherited 81 500
upon the death of her mother seven
years ago. It is this money she seeks
to recover from her brother-in-law.
Abraham L. Simon, who withholds
payment, she says, until he finds a
man he thinks will make a suitable
husband.
But Miss Wollenberg does not pro-
pose that Mr.. Simon shall dictate to
her in the choice Of a husband. she
thinks she is capable of making her
own selection.
And if ! want to marry" she said
to-day, "why, that is a question that
1 reserve the right to settle myself.
As for my husband, he viii be-
and Miss Wollenberg terminated the
interview, blushing.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
Old Tree ToppIes over.

DOVER. sept. S.-With the falling
over apparently without any cause, of
the old willow tree on the Dover Green
here yesterday, the last Of tho four
willow trees planted in 1s49 have dis
appeared.
A record Of the planting Of the trees
on Dover Green was made in docket
i'm the Court OF Chancery here which
ha srevived interest in the trees and
will result in the planting Of new ones
perhaps willows, in the same places.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
81 PERSONS In
SUSSEX JAIL

GFORGETOWN, Dell sept. SIN the
old-fashioned Jail, built to hold less than
20 prisoners, 81 persons arc packed with
one month more to walt before term OF
Court will be held to clear them out In
each cell at least six men arc kept while
in one cell over a dozen are confined. Be-
side these prisoners there are nearly as
many criminal cases TO come before the
Court for trial, making the greatest Grim
inal Court that ever has been known in
the history Of Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
new CASTLE NOT
TO PAY FOR TRIP
Officials Who Inspect Street
Paving to Pay Their Own
Way

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. s.-City Engineer
Creamer at the meeting Of City Council
last evening drew attention to the neces-
sity Of having some information regarding
modern street pavements. on motion Of
Mr.. Stoops It was decided to visit Salem,
n J. on next Saturday. Mayor Boyd and
Engineer Creamer will accompany the
Council.
Mayor Boyd said tho city should pay
the expenses Of the trip. lie believed that
II New Castle men went around they
would become ashamed Of the conditions
in New Castle.
A general discussion followed regarding
the needs Of the city.
1t was decided that each person going
on the trip should pay his own expenses.
Mayor Boyd drew attention to Kennett
Square and Avondale. The Mayor I'D sew
eral members Of Council said that the old
cobble stones must disappear and mod
ern pavement be substituted.
City Treasurer John 3. Manlove report
cd the receipt of si0se9.2 25 from Collector
James Il. Toman and Sl7e.5s from Collector
Leach. Mr.. Toman turned in Al59.7o for
schools, Sf,s52.9S city purposes and si,S67.37
for roads and streets.
Mayor Boyd reported that his attention
had been called to tho new road connect
ing with Seventh street. There win be 4
little piece left II no agreement is reached
Mr. Creamer viii SEQ the road contract
ors to-day and special meeting OF Coun
Gil will be held Many bills were prosente,
tee.
Tax Collector Leach presented an erroi
list Of 80 names for the year 1907. Cit,
Council win meet in special session ans
consider each one individually.
owing to quorum not being present a
tho meeting OF the Trustees of the Com
mons last evening no orders were drawn
! II requires nine members to draw war
rants and seven members to transac
business. Mr.. McGrory in the absence o.
Mr.. Janvier acted as secretary pro TEN
/ He reported having received from Noal
Higgins, $1,000; Thomas W. Barry. $500
John j. Jordan. S2i5. A number OF bill
were approved subject to approval wher
a quorum is present.
A practical joker last evening posted
number of signs about the city. "KceI
/ off the Grass" The Trustees OF the Mar
ket Square who have charge Of the ole
Court House have failed to cut weed
and grass In the High School yesterda,
there were many pupils for whom ther'
are no seats. The committee on schoo
property will get busy and arrange 70
more seats.
st. Peters parochial schools opened to
day with big increase in pupils over las
year
owing TO several of the players beini
pupils in the High School there will be NJ
game OF ball here tomorrow. on ssturda
afternoon the High School will play III
South Side, Jrs This game viii bcg
az 1.S0 O'Clock.
All members Of tho A. o. L. W. arc re
quested 10 attend the meeting to-morro'
evening.
Frederick Baldt who is suffering fror
an attack Of rheumatism. left yesterda
for Hot Springs
Albert Pedrick and James White hav
. returned home from trip 10 Brighto
Beach. Coney Island and other resorts.
County Tax Collector Cannon will sit /
4 the mayors office tomorrow 10 receiv
county taxes
You may have home II You tr,
. Nat
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
ARRESTED AT II
FOR SMOKING CIGARETTES

COLFAX, Wash, Sept. S--H. S. Hol-
lingsworth. one of the wealthiest and
most widely known pioneers of the
Northwest, was arrested by Chief Of
Police Mackie, charged with cigarette
smoking, and was released on his own
recognizance by Justice Doolittle to ap-
pear in court for trial
Mr.. Hollngsworth is Il years of age
and has been a resident of Colfax for
nearly 40 years, having been one of
the founders of the town. He will
not appeal the case if convicted, he
says and AYERS that he may not quit,
the law to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
When seen lately he was smoking
one Of the prescribed pills" Mr..
Hollingsworth has smoked cigarettes
for 60 years.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
CANNERIES RUN
FULL TIME IN SUSSEX

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN Del, Sept. Sal
though the recent drought has greatly ef-
fccted the tomato patches OF this country
and the cool weather prevented them
from rlpening, tho warm suns for the
past three days has caused them TO ma
ture and now the cannerios are running
on full time.
Some OF the Sussex county packers are
not very anxious for a large yield OF
tomatoes this season. as they still have
a large bulk of last seasons pack and
are unable TO get rid Of them al the pre-
vailing prices without the loss Of con-
siderable money.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
KENT SHERIFF WILL
GET BIGGER FEES
FpeeIal 10 M EvENINa JouRNAG.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Sept. Son account
Of the increased cost of
tho necessarics Of life" the
Levy Court has increased the al
lowance OF Sheriff William r. Maloney.
Democrat. of Kent county five cents
per diem for the board Of prisoners.
Hitherto the prisoners CaiD board bill
has been paid at the rate of twenty
1--WE cents per diem The allowance
viii now be thirty cents. sheriff Ma
loney had submitted a bill Of Si6S75.
Tor prisoners board. but after the pass
age Of tho resolution this was increased
800 days at five cents per day. So. rs.
and he was allowed the original and
the Increased allowance.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
INVESTIGATE ALLEGED
ATTEMPT AT ABDUCTION
rpeclal 10 rHE rvENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del. Sept S.-A feeling of re-
sentiment has been engendered among the
Moors Of tho vicinity Of Dover by an al
legged attempt last Saturday night by a
white man and a Moor 20 ahduct a beau
tiful young Moor girl from her home.
The names OF the two men have been
handed TO the authorities. and the matter
may be fully Investigated.
A Bohemian colony at Woodside has
become noted for its comely girls and
there IS an effort now IA progress TO
stop a practivc Of white boys and young
men visiting thcm and treating them in
the public cafes and ice cream saloons
/ The Bohemans have been brought here
to work at the vegetable and fruit can.
ncries.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
Wei Water For Dover.

DOVER. sept S.-The mayor and
council entered into a contract with
tho J. n. Shanahan Artesian Wen Com
pany OF Easton. Md. for the construc-
ton OF two new artesian wells to fur
nish drinking water for Dover. Tho
wells arc to he driven az once and
completed within thirty days.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
Bury Mrs. Mummy rnaau

DOVER, Sept. S.--The Rev. ]. Il.
stonecipher, OF Bellport. Pa. for years
weh-known in Delaware as leader
OF church work while pastor Of Dover
presbyterian Church, arrived here to-
day and conducted the funeral Of Mrs
Elizabeth Murphey, widow Of the Rev
Thomas G. Murphey also for year.
a pastor Of this church.
Mrs Murphey's funeral took place al
o'clock this afternoon. with inter.
ment in the family plot in Dover Pres.
byterian cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
SALUBRIOUS SEPTEMBER
The Most Delightful Month For A. D.
G. c. Lake Trip.

Then the breezes or the land are
laden with odors from ripe orchards
and the. scenic beauties Of the early
autumnal sunsets and various cloud
effects are indescribable. Yes. the d. &
c. Lake Line operates daily service
between Detroit. Buffalo, Niagara Falls
and Cleveland.
Regular service TO Macllinac via the
Coast Line.
Send for free pamphlet. Address:
Detroit & Cleveland Nav. Co. Detroit
Mich.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
MUCH BUSINESS BEFORE
NEXT SUSSEX COURT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. Sept. S.-one OF
the largest number of criminal cases
ever brought to the attention OF a sus-
sex county court win come up at the
October term and it is thought that
court will be I'm session about three or
four weeks unless a lot OF the cases
are postponed for tho February and April
terms next year. Sheriff West has de-
clared by proclamation that there win be
a session OF oyer and Terminer Court
on Wednesday, October s, when the muir
der case Of Massey will be tried
Evening journal., 1909-09-08

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LINCOLN CITY, Del, Sept S.-Sitting
in her buggy in front Of the postonlce
at this place, Mrs. Henry Cook was
thrown out when the horse became fright
ened and was badly bruised. Mr.. Cook
was standing by the horse when it
started to run and made an attempt to
grab it but was thrown under the ami
malls feet and badly hurt. Neither Mr..
Cook or his wife suffered broken limbs.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
New copner For Dover.

DOVER. Sept. S.-The engagement
of Detective Fred Murphy for night
duty in Dover as a part of the Dover
police department, was confirmed by
Council last night
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
Dover Council Orders Bond Issue.

BY I'nited Press Leased Special Wire
DOVER. DOVER. Sept. S.-An ordi-
nance ordering the printing and issu-
ing Of bond issue of $4,000. TO be
known as series No. Of the Dover
Improvement fund, was passed by
Council.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
Magistrate Tammany Reappoint.d

DOVER, Sept. S.-Governor Penne-
viii has reapointed Roman Tamany.
Democrat. to be Justice Of the peace at
Lewes.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
coneI Comet

Come always to James NJ. Bryan
for paints. oils and glass. stains In
I'll colors, bathtub and wood enamels
furniture and brass polishes, screen
and floor paintss
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
Hurt When Horse Bol; ID.

You may have a home if you try
Nat. r. e. Trust CJ.s
Evening journal., 1909-09-08
ASBESTOS

as a Cash producer and continue TO
increase In value 20 the investor goods
in sight. The nine months investors
have made from 800 TO 500 per cent.
on their small holdings of stock OF
Wyoming's great natural product.
400. 900 tons OF raw rock on the bank,
sold when fberizcd. 29.000000 to
100000 measured tons in the IA open
quarries in the mountain, say expert
mathcmaticians Selling price from
sS5 70 5000 per ton. Cost $l7.H 20
produce il in Canada. VIII cost the
Caster Mountain Mine less with much
labor saving machinery
Sec or Write to
ASBESTOS"
GENERAL AGENT
Before o'clock a. m or after 4.5o
j.. m. at
$40 GRANT AVE, CITY.
Evening journal., 1909-09-08

You may have home II you try.
Nat r. e. Trust Co..
Evening journal., 1909-09-08

READ-Will anybody name any arti-
Gle or product the equal, Magnitude,
and Safety Of
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-08-26
AWAITING THE VERDICT.

testimony the Schvy of character to disgust
the people of Washington There question but that
fall uprncped who
morally of executive department of the
Whether the senate decides from the evidence
he guilty of criminal not have doubt OF his
unns for the Office which holds and which he has dsgaced
If the does him. certainly have fallen evil
If decision should place emphasis tech
justice had better back the bar
baran stage of advancement
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-08-26
GET OUT OF THE RUTS.

Work the Wenachee regade satisfactorily
grading finished will be viewed much salts
interested the growth and identifying
will do the unfavOrab
impression which invariably make first viewing the prn
cipa business street of the city
Now the plan the making of of business
along the which have been deferred until this work
In addition putting down sidewalks uniform
the of buildings correspond with the
should be made for better lighting well lighted street with
electrical kinds helps materially create favorable
impressions of enterprise and public spirit
The mourning of small additional expenditure to make street
lighted money wasted but saved Many
larger city has acquired distinctive individuality by the
of electrical displays Wenacee growing rapidly but its
hampered by the cngng and methods
of business which characteristic the country town 1t time
get out of the ruts
Work the of Kia should be started the
earliest possible The station will be completed within
few weeks aSd with its completion the principal streets leading
should prsentabe shape If this work done this fall when
spring opens Wenatcee in its dress will forge the forefront
with leaps and bounds.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03

RURAL ROUTE NO. s.
CARTWRIGHT.

Cartwright, Oct. 1.-The fourth quar-
terly conference of the NJ. E. church
South. at Cartwright. will convene
october 9TH. There viii be an all-day
meeting. In the afternoon the Ladies
Home Mission society will hold a
week of prayer service. 1t is,urgent-
ly requested that a full attendance of
members be present.
The weekly prayer meeting on We'd
nesday evening was led by w. w. Kile.
]. r Sheets was appointed as leader
for next Wednesday night, L. A. Mich
OILS alternate.
The Good Templars lodge will meet
on Tuesday night as usual.
Rev. Robert Wright was a Cart
wright visitor Sunday.
Miss Fannie Brooks spent Wednes-
day night the guest of Miss Garry
Kile
Mr.. and Mrs. T. " Harris called at
]. B. Brooks Monday morning.
Marguerite Brooks visited with NJ. b.
Brooks family Sunday night and ac-
companied them to the circus on Mon
day.
]. G. Brooks was in Phoenix We'd
nesday buying water for his ranches.
Horace Ellison and wife have moved
into the neighborhood again. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fitzhugh being still on the place.
both families will occupy the same
house for the present
Mrs. ]. F. Doyle and son Walter.
were Phoenix visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Shell Mosier took her son.
Floyd to Phoenix Friday to the doctor,
fx-rnhnfH
fever.
Bob Bullet came out from Phoenix
and spent the day with NJ.
c. Glossbrenner.
Mr. and Mrs Mcclure called on Al
win Mann. who is i'll with typhoid fever /,
Sunday afternoon.
Della Asher who is attending high |
school in Phoenix was at home Sat
lrday and Sunday. She was the guest |
IF Mary Wiley.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03

the first of the week with her sister,
Mrs. Charlie Thompson.
Miss Mary Cage was shopping i'm
Phoenix on Thursday afternoon.
Henry Chambers and wife were call
ing on c. c. Chambers on Sunday
The Ladies' Home Life circle met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Nc
Kean. After the regular business of
the meeting. Mrs. Curtis and Mrs.
Thompson presented a very interesting
program in the shape of a reading and
several questions brought up for dis
cussion.. A fund was raised to make
some needed purchases. Mrs. Mexican
treated the ladies' to some of her de-
licious lemon pie. The ladies then adj
journed to meet next time with Mrs.
Thompson. 1t was thought best that
the circle meet but every two weeks
in the future and also to meet at 2:30
instead zof at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. c. c. Chambers and daughter.
Nae. were calling one day last week
an Mrs. William Graft in the Isaac
district.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bassett and their
five children from Buckeye. visited the
first of the week with Mr.. Bassett's
father. and took in the show
Captain and Mrs. Norton returned
from their summer vacation to the
says that they enjoyed themselves very
much and that their health was very
much improved.
We hear that some of the young
folks of the district are planning an
other hay ride. We hope that this
time they viii! get a wagon that will
not break down as walking is not so
good when far from home.
Miss Evelyn Williams has been
spending a couple of weeks in town
with her sister. Mrs. Greer. but she
is now home again.
Mrs. Cox visited with Mrs Agner on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts have sold their
belongings and gone to Glendale on a
ranch
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Osmundsun
spent Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Mathers
Willie Hill is out on his fathers
place and is cultivating the land to
put in a winter crop of alfalfa.
'ii. anu WI :. fithSids dit tilc pIOuu
parents of two bouncing baby girl
twins
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Dillon who took
care of Captain Norton's place during
the summer. have returned to their
home in Phoenix.
Little Florence Montgomery is
spending the week with Miss Evelyn
Williams
The Misses Harriet and Adele
Hayois spent Sunday with the Misses
Agner.
Harrison Williams. who is now work
ing in town, rode out to the ranch
Sunday to visit with home folks.
We are glad that Mr.. Leggett likes
II here and we feel sure that the longer
he stays the better he will like it.
Captain and Mrs. Norton received the
sad news this week of the death of
Mrs. Harry Norton. wife of DR.. Nor
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03
SALT RIVER VALLEY NEWS

Thompson. Mr.. Johnson, Mr. Osmund-
sun Mr.. Chris Black, Mr.. Bassett, Mr.
Knapp. Mr.. Barry, Mr. Wilcox, Mr.
Curtis. Mr.. Maley, Mr.. TAFT, Mr.
Rhodes. with his neice and family, and
Mr.. King
Mr. and Mrs Edison and Hope, Mr.
and Mrs. Tower and Miss Mae Cham
bers made up party that left last
Monday for Roosevelt. They expect
to be away about a week.
Mrs. Clark and son, Edward. OF
Phoenix, and Mrs. Simmons of Tempe,
have been visiting Mrs. Barry this
week
Mr. and Mrs. A G. Hargrave. well
known in this district. held sale at
their residence near the Indian school
on Wednesday afternoon and left
Thursday morning for their new home
at Silver Bell mine. where Mr.. Har-
grave has secured a position as book
keeper.
There has been quite an epidemic
of moving this week, but we are glad
to say none have left our district. Mr.
and Mrs. johnson moved into the
Henry Chambers place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Black have moved into their
own house Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly
have moved into the Barry house, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham have moved
to the Armstrong ranch.
Mrs. Keith and little daughter, Mar
garet of Wickenburg. spent a few days
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03

ton. Mrs. Norton has been spending
the winter here the guest of Captain
and Mrs. Norton. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liggett spent Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. jackson.
The frequent overflow from bitches
is keeping the Wilson road south Of
the track in a deplorable condition.
Enough water goes to waste to irrigate
a good sized ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Arney spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
Osmundsun.
The friends of Mr.. Fine will be pleas
ed to learn that he has returned from
California with his health considera-
bly, improved. They are now at Mrs
Smiths i'm the Osborn district. but
will be in the neighborhood in a few
days.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03

dairy herd of S. G. Rogers Thursday.
MIR. Prize already had a large dairy
nerd and has sent to Texas for man
to help him.
Miss Katie Bone and Miss Fannie
Breedlove of the Tempe Normal, were
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03

School was dismissed Monday so
that all of the parents might have an
excuse to attend the circus. All who
had no children borrowed some, except
George Brown. He missed the circus.
John Prize purchased the entire
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03
REMOVAL NOTICE

P Kasman has removed from his old location to No. II
South Second Street. and has just received his sample line
the Fall that all of his
entitled look the factory prices given book of samples
and to receive the prices quoted direct from the
factory.
The ladies of Phoenix from 500 500 all
goods ordered through at liberty to purchase
goods anywhere and bring be tailored To fully
appreciate this liberal offer you must call and inspect my line of
samples for yourself.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03
RURAL ROUTE NO. I.
WILSON

Wilson, Oct. l. - This district was
well represented at the Ringing Bros
circus on Monday. Among those pres
ent were the families of Mr.. Cage, Mr.
Minsch, Mr.. Woodring. Mexican. Mr..
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03

over Sunday for a visit with home
folks.
a news piano was sent out to the
Burris home Friday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-03

Continued on page 3D.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
To Bond FIoalIng Debt.

The county commissioners have
prepared and sent down to the
representatives in the legislature
a bill to bond the floating indeb-
tedness Of the county caused BY
the building of the Quail Roost
road. the Rigsbee road and the
replacing of bridges damaged
by the floods last summer.
AS yet the bill has not been in
troduced, but II is supposed that
1t will be enacted into q law.
There was a marriage in East
Durham Thursday, the contract
ing parties were Mr.. Tyler B.
Knight. aged 80 years, and Miss
Geneva Johnson, aged 80 years.
The license was issued Thursday
morning and marriage was over
in a short while.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
Captured a still.

Revenue officers went out in
the New Hope section Wednes-
day and destroyed a still and
captured three men. The still
was found near the old Chapel
Hill road and was in full blast.
Those arrested and bound over
to the federal court were as fol-
lows: Mr.. Blackwood. white;
and two negroes, Atlas Lloyd
and Richard Gattis, They were
carried to Raleigh and bound
over to court as Commissioners
Moye was one of the raiding par.
ty and an important witness in
the case.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
Bahama Items.

bob Hopkins" the famous
old mule owned by Mr.. Lorenzo
Hopkins, died one day last week
at the advanced age of AZ years.
In fact the history of this mule
is interesting: He was better
than the common run Of mules,
was not the kind that was good
one hour and would kick a chew
of tobacco out Of your mouth the
next.
Mr.. L. G. Nichols, who runs a
saw mill near here, had the mis-
fortune to cut his leg with an
axe one day this week, although
it disabled him from work, |
hope it will not prove serious.
Little Preston, the two-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. C.
Turner, was scalded Wednesday
by pulling a pan of boiling water
off a shelf in the cook room.
While not serious it was very
painful but / am glad to say that
the little fellow is pert and out
al danger. J.C.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
Home Marriaqe Wednesday.

Miss Lora Lyon was united in
marriage to Mr.. James L. Fergu-
son, of High Point, at the home
of her mother, Rev. O. L. Bow
ers, Of High Point, officiating.
1t was a quiet home marriage
and only the intimate friends
and relatives of the contracting
parties We're present. Both
young people are very popular
in this city and High Point.
They left on the afternoon
train Wednesday for their home.