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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07

had an outdoor range of its own. Il
would be much used and the marks
manship of the general student body
would be greatly improved. In good
weather the drills are held on the
campus, while In bad weather the
cadets adjourn to the gymnasium
where they shoot or go through physi-
cal exercises. The outdoor drill con-
sists OF close order, extended order.
skirmish, bayonet exercises and Butts
Manual. The Butts Manual is a set
of exercises, with the rifle, performed
in time to the music of the band.
These exercises are not only very
beneficial to the physical welfare Of
the cadet, but are also a most pleas
ing sight to the spectator. The bat
TALON is commanded by the student
officers. The Freshmen are privates,
the corporals are Sophomores, the
sergeants are Juniors, and the COM
missioned officers are Seniors. The
present cadet officers are: Major,
l.. Irving Handy Captains. Co. b.. A.
B. Eastman; Co. D, G. E. Taylor; Co.
A, F. H. Heisler; Co. c, ]. L. Marshall.
While very few of the men enter the
army after graduation, the four years
of military spent at college are by no
means wasted. It teaches a man dis
cipline, gives him ability to handle
men, and teaches him to honor his
country's flag and put him in a posi-
ton to defend It, If necessary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Governor Crothers has declared next
Wednesday, Columbus day, a legal
holiday.
The Teachers Reading Circle of the
Sixth district of Cecil county will
meet in Rising Sun to-day.
Mrs. Howard Vincent, OF Elkton,
sustained very painful injuries by
falling down cellar steps at her home.
State Organizer Marion Dawson will
institute a grange at North East to-
night. with about 20 charter members.
The 14S-acre Morgan farm in the
First district Of Cecil county has been
bought by James V. Bailey, of Earle
VILE for $3.50.
For assaulting with intent to kill
John Apt at Rock Run, Maurice Larue,
colored, has been sentenced to three
years I'm the penitentiary.
While James McCush. of Red Pump.
was placing bluestone I'm the foul hoof
OF COW, the animal fell upon him and
broke one of his arms.
The 114-acre farm in the Second
district OF Cecil county. along the Bo-
hemia river, has been bought by
Richard p. Lyndon, of New York, for
$4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
HARMONY GRANGE MEETING
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MERMAID, Del, Oct. Harmony
Grange, No. 10. had a Home Coming
on Monday night. Visitors were pres
ent from Stanton and Hockessin.
Joseph Mitchell gave a recitation,
Edna Brackin recited The Young
Lockinbar;" Robert Walker and CLAIR
ence Walker gave several selections
on the violin; Archie Armstrong gave
a recitation entitled "A Race" Frank
Fall and Mrs. Annie Dennison gave
readings. A dialogue was given by
seven girls and seven boys. Mrs. Will
liam Peach and Miss Mary Walker
gave selections on the plano. The
question, Resolved, That it was easier
to keep house fifty years ago than it
is to-day" will be discussed at the
next meeting. Ellen Mitchell Helen
Scott, Robert Walker and Frank
Klair were appointed a committee to
arrange the program for a Halloween
party to be held in the Grange Hall
October "a William Peach had a dis
play of apples. The hall was decorated
with dahlias. Refreshments were
served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
NEW ADAMS EXPRESS
AGENT AT SMYRNA

SMYRNA, Del, Oct. 7-B. Frank
VanWinkle, who has had temporary
charge of the Adams Express route
for Smyrna since Edward Curry va
Gated the position, has become per-
manent agent, and entered upon his
regular services on Saturday. Six
years ago when he-gave up the agency
at Salisbury, Md, he had just rounded
out eight years of service for the
company and his re-entry is pleasing
not only to his friends but to the
company, who long ago recognized
his ability During the past week
he has completely renovated the Of
fee on Market street, screened his
desk, or office quarter, from the rest
OF the room, and is putting It on
business principles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07

dred secretaries; laying the founda-
tons; a. The Cradle Roll, Mrs. John
w. Killen b. Story Telling, Mrs. w.
II. Savage; c. After the Primary,
What? Mrs. Alice Wix; The Mystery
Of Adolescence" Rev. Franklin Nc
Elfresh; a half hour with the superin-
tendents; The Sunday School at Wor-
ship. J. Hermon Anderson; The Sun
day School at Study, Rev. j. Edgar
Franklin; The Sunday School at
Work, Prof. Chambers; address. Rev.
Frank w. Lange
Afternoon Session-1.30. devotional
service, Rev. f. ID. Reynolds; sympo-
stun: The Home Department Miss
Maggie S. Wilson; "The Weekday
Work Of the Sunday School Teacher"
Rev. f. McElfresh; Survey Of the
Field" Chairman of the Executive
Committee, Prof Wesley Webb Cor
responding Secretary. Miss Margaret
NJ Roe Superintendent of depart
ments: Elementary Department, Mrs.
Alice Wix; Home Department, Rev. s.
]. Cleeland; Teacher Training, Mrs.
George c. Herring; Adult Class Work,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
MILITARY WORK
AT DELAWARE
Department This Year Con-
SiStS Of -Four Companies
and a Band
REGULAR ARMY
OFFICER AS INSTRUCTOR

NEWARK. Del, Oct THE mill
tary department Of Delaware College
this year consists OF four companies
and a cadet band Of fourteen pieces.
There are about 100 men enrolled
in the college, thus giving well flled
companies. Delaware, being one of
the original land grant colleges, has
military department controlled by
tho Government and is one of the 40
Class B college. Drill is held two
hours a week, an hour day on
Thursday and Friday. Besides this
one hour a week is devoted to class
room work. The work is in charge
of a regular army officer appointed
by the general stan for a term Of
three years. The Freshmen are in
structed In school of the soldier and
guard manual; the Sophomores, in
guard duty and elements OF first aid (;
the Juniors, in firing regulations and
school of the battalion; while the
Seniors receive lectures on martial
law and the conduct of campaigns
and course in military sketching Of
the surrounding country.
The present military instructor is
1 Edgar S. Slayer, LIST Lieutenant of the
23d United States Infantry. He is
Just starting on his fourth and last
year, having had his time extended
on recommendation of the trustees
and faculty. The battalion Is inspect
ed each spring by a regular army Of
hcer, Of the general staff, who makes
a formal report to the Secretary Of
War Lately inspections have been
very gratifying and have shown i'm
provement from year to year Last
year the inspector commented very
favorably on the appearance and con-
duct Of the cadet corps and in the
formal rating gave them second in
the class B colleges, 46 in number.
The band, composed entirely of
students has been in existence only
three years but does very creditable
J work, and adds much life and spirit
b TO the drills. All students are men,
beers of the National Rifle Association
ana team composed of the best
shots hold frequent matches with
other college rifle teams. Besides
these matches. there are matches IN
which cadets have chance to get a
marksmen's medal.
A great many Of the medals are
sprinkled through the battalion. while
a few of the men, members of tbs
State militia, hold expert and sharr
shooters medals. The indoor range
in the basement of the gymnasium
is badly lighted, but, nevertheless,
y some very creditable scores have beer
5 made. The college has no outdoo
y range of its own and can only secur
S one through the courtesy of the Stat
a militia officers. Askhis range is no
D yet convenient to Eet to from tn
college, there is not much opportunit
for outdoor practice. If the college
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
LAUREL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL. Del, Oct. flames r.
Donovan, division operator of the Del
aware Railroad, was Laurel visitor
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chapman are
guests of Georgetown friends.
Mrs. W. R. Sirman, who has been
guest Of Laurel relatives, returned
TO her home in Wilmington yesterday
Monroe L. Lowe, of Wilmington; c.
w. Tomlinson, of Delmar, and John
Welch, Of Milford, were Laurel Wis
itors to-day.
Mrs. H. H. Hearn and son, of Will
mlngton, are visiting relatives here
W. II. Chapman has returned from
visit to Baltimore.
The Atlantic Telegraph School has
opened here for the winter course
About one-third of the Delaware Rail-
road learned telegraphy in this school
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
COLLEGE CLUB
NAMES OFFICERS
Special to THE EVENING JouRNAI

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. Oct 7.-On Mon
day night the Delaware College Agri-
cultural Club held its first meeting of
the new collegiate year. Officers we're
elected as follows: President, William
l.. Kirby, II; vice-president, Ralph
c. Wilson, II; secretary, Mark G. NJ.
Civilian, 70; treasurer, Arthur s.
Houchin. Several new members from
the class Of 1914 were invited I'm the
club. The roll now comprises twelve
undergraduates including four fresh
men, viz-Houghey, OF Wilmington
Shallcross, of Middletown; Bennett
of Milford. and Chambers OF Lewes
Refreshments were served after the
adjournment of the business meeting
A motion was passed setting the meet
ing hour at half past seven ever!
Monday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
PICKPOCKETS
GET MANY WADS
New Castle Visitors Lose $500
in BattIeShip and Parade
Crowds
TOWN FIREMEN MARCH
WELL IN PARADE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Oct. MANY New
Castle people will remember the big
battleship Delaware and the firemen's
parade for years. While taking in the
Wilmington sights yesterday they had
their pockets picked of $500. Thomas
d. Walls had only few dollars with
him, but in the crush on the Delaware
the pocket-book disappeared Robert
III. Harrington closed his store for the
afternoon and went to the parade. He
carried a fat wallet with him, but it
was gone last night.
James Williams had his pocket
picked of $50 while riding on the back
platform of New Castle trolley car
A number of other persons who had
their pockets picked decided not to
make their losses public.
Little Bear Tribe, No. 40, Improved
Order of Red Men, had royal time
last evening. Following the raising
of chiefs the women of Bear enter
tanned the visitors.
The following chiefs were raised:
Prophet, Edward Burris; sachem, Al
bert Boys; senior sycamore, John T.
Boys; junior sycamore, William S.
/ WultlOtht ltpl tbthldllNEo W vi dhu
Lodge, W. c. CranstOn and VIM. l..
| Stradley.
The funeral of Charles c. Mendin-
hall, the nine-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. Mendinhall, of Red
Lion, took place yesterday. Inter-
ment was made in ST. Georges Gene
terry.
The children of the parochial
schools were given yesterday off to
see the Wilmington parade.
New Castle people are proud OF
their fire company. Not only are the
men fire fighters, but gentlemen and
when in line yesterday their appear
ance was all that could be de-
sired.
James F. Dougherty, formerly OF
this city, was in line yesterday with
the Liberty Company, of Reading,
Pa.
Travel on the trolley cars yesterday
was heavy.
New Castle looked desetred yester-
day afternoon.
Weldin Vining was drum major yes
terday for one of the Wilmington
bands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07

Prof. M. l.. Hydorn; Temperance,
Mrs. Lila Wilson ArOnG reports OF
committees and election OF officers I;
Offering; conferences: Helpful Meth
DDS and Special Rays" Missionary
Day, Mrs. Clarence Robb; Temper
ance Day Mrs. l.. w Aron; Associa-
ton Day DIR. Lange: The New
Knighthood," DR.. McElfresh.
Evening Session--730. praise SER
vice; Practical Ideals in the Sunday
School" Dr. Lange; graduating exer-
cises of Teacher Training Glasses, d.
rected by Mrs. George c. Herring
county superintendent. assisted by
Miss Edna f. Ewell, State superinten-
dent; address, Rev. Franklin NIGEL
fresh; "The Trained Worker a Neces-
sity for Christian Progress"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
FALL KILLS
BRIDCETENDER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDLETOWN, Del, Oct. BEN
jamin Mott, aged sc years, of Summit
Bridge, died from the effects of a
fall on Wednesday. Mr.. Mott had
been night operator Of the drawbridge
for more than fifty years. After
opening the bridge on Tuesday night
to allow a boat to pass. Mr.. Mott fell
below, a distance Of forty feet. When
found he was living, but died on We'd
nesday. The funeral services were
held this morning at the home Of j.
Fletcher Kane, at Summit Bridge,
with interment at Bethel Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
ODESSA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del, Oct. Mrs. George
L. Townsend has returned from Cleve-
land, Ohio, where she spent several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. L.
Ballard Lodge.
Mrs. Ernest Ratledge and son, of
Edge Moor. visited at the home Of her
father, J. G. Cleaver, last week.
Mrs. Caroline Hahn has returned
home after an extended visit at Holly
Beach, N. J.
Benjamin Sacks and family have
been spending a few days with friends
in Wilmington.
DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Duer, of Phila-
delphia, have returned home after a
few weeks visit with Mrs. Duer's
father, ID. w. Corbit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
JUST RleHI

"a you come hers
want young men
see the special
es in suits; sizes
20 So chest, extra
cut, but not freaks.
the kind Of clothes
the best custom cut
ters make at about
so per cent. more in
the price. Suits at
SIS, s1S, $40 and up
to $50. The finest
worsteds, cheviots and
serges. Same styles
in boys suits; sizes
16 to 10 years at $40
to SIS. Every depart
ment i'm this big store
is crowded with the
new fall styles and
fashions and popular
styles at popular
prices prevail here.
Come look them over.
Jas. T. MuIlin & Sons
9Th and Market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
KENT SUNDAY
SCHOOL RALLY
Interesting Program Arranged
for the Annual COnVen-
ton at Wyoming

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Oct IA sparkling
program of singing and speaking and
Sunday school progress has been pre-
scented for the annual Sunday school
convention of this county to be held at
Wyoming on Wednesday, October 10.
The program, in full is as follows:
Morning Session--930, devotional
service. Rev. w. f. Dawson; Greetings
from Wyoming, Rev. Leolan Jackson (;
response. "Blest be the tie that
binds" the grand review, by the hun
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
TO REOPEN ON CHURCH.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL. Del, Oct Zion Church
one Of the appointments on Parsons
3urg circuit. Will be reopened mex
sunday afternoon. Revival services
VIII begin at the evening service
Much improvement has been made tC
the old church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
STRAWBERRIES IN OCTOBER.
Such is the Remarkable Experience
of J. +. Brocks0n and Others
of Blackbird.

BI.ACKBIRD. Oct. TIT is a very
rare occurrence that strawberries
may be obtained in this community
in October. but ]. E. Brockson picks
several quarts of fine berries from
his patch daily Theodore Ferguson
and Jacob Spicer have had a second
Grip, too.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-10-07
THRnMN FRnM TFAM-

SMYRNA, Del. Oct Ills colt be-
coming scared while in Spruance City,
George c. Rothwell was thrown from
his dearborn. He escaped without
injury. The harness was torn but
the colt was not hurt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-26

service and l did not attempt to hold
her or to use her as a witness. Shell.
don made important disclosures that
enabled me to arrest several dangerous
counterfeiters, He was weak and cas-.
ily persuaded, but after using him on
the witness stand against his confed.
crates l did not think him dangerous
to go at large. The bank note company
was only too glad to employ him not
withstanding the fact he had been en-.
gagged in counterfeiting. Besides, Miss
Rhetschlag, who had been so prominent
IN assisting in bringing young Sheldon
upon the stool Of repentance, and put
ting him in way to redeem himself,
was anxious to marry him. The consum-
nation OF this | made as one of the con.
ditions of his release. It might have
been little out Of order, but it turned
out all right, A wedding soon followed.
I some time afterward received from
Mr.. Boutwell,, the secretary Of the treas
ury, letter saying that he had been
informed that certain engraving com.
pany doing government work, had In
its employ a dangerous counterfeiter,
named Sheldon, and suggested that 1
attend to this matter at once. In re.
ply. to the secretary's letter gave him
detailed account of the capture and
release Of Sheldon, together with my
reasons for the same. Ny course met
the secretary's approval, in fact was
commended for il. So far as I know
Sheldon has since led an honest life. II
he has ever violated the pledge he
gave me, have not heard Of it.
(Next week: "The Boodler and the
Voodoo.'O
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backed up to the front door of the
Rhetschlag house Two men dressed
as laborers took the trunk out of the
wagon and carried it up the steps
close to the door The bell was rung
Soon there was an eye at the peep
hole. The person thinking that the ex-
pressman had made a mistake In the
house threw open the door to explain.
The trunk was quickly thrust across
the threshold and the two expressmen
sprang into the hall Two other detec-
tives that had been lowering near
were also admitted. Almost at the first
glance ! discovered that the young
woman tending the door was the one
that had called at the secret service
office and vaguely limited of great
counterfeiting scheme. / think the
recognition was mutual. She bowed
slightly IN a half welcoming way as
she placed her hand upon the stair
rail An elderly man at this moment
stepped into the hall from side room,
He had probably been taking n nap
from which he was suddenly reused.
I caught a glimpse of piece Of paper
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witness stand and make clean breast
OF 1T, he at once becomes q dangerous
foe to the counterfeiting fraternity.
All classes of confederated criminals
fear the squealer more than they do
The detectives. In fact, it would be
quite impossible to destroy a we'll or
ganized gang of counterfeiters without
using one man against the other. For
tins reason | never hesitated while chief
OF The government secret service to act
upon my own Judgment. We arrested
the counterfeiters without process of
law. and used them to the best posi-.
Bile advantage to the government. The
records Of the secret service Of the
treasury department, will, if examined,
show that the system of using one coun-
terfelter against another was success
full When a confederate who has for
years been associated with others in
crime, is made to confNs and assist
the government, he ia more dreaded by
his associates thnn any other force that
can be employed.
Counterfeiting combines the worst
features of fraud interwoven with the
most cunningly devised modes Of es-
cape, The confederate is better
booked and moro fully equipped to un-
dertake the unearthing of a gang Of
counterfeiters than the best trained de-
tective
/ mention these facts that the reader
may better understand the object I had
in view in this case as in most others
Young Rhetschlag pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to the penitentiary, His
father was old and feeble Upon his
promise that he would never ag9in en-
gage in counterfeiting. / paroled him
The young woman had rendered good
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going on. An excuse that was thought
10 be better than no excuse .at all was
invented to be offered in case of fail.
ure. 1t was known that the doors of
the house were kept securely fastened
and that any person ringing the door
bell would be sighted and refused ad.
mittance.
The. plan to overcome this difficulty
was simple but effective. 1t was about
the. middle Of the day when light
spring wagon containing q trunk WAS
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as he swiftly put it in his mouth.
Springlng forward l seized him by the
throat. The young woman came to my
assistance. She put her hand to the
old man IS lips and said: "Spei es aus,
water! Spei es aus, vater'
He yielded and she handed me bit
of closely folded paper. On it was
written: ~ will bring the back at
nine this evcning-Sheldon.'
The old man was placed in charge
OF one of the officers. The young wom-
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tened to the recital Of his story. 1t
was the counterpart OF the others. He
hoped for wealth and n life Of ease. 1t
was an unhealthy longing, but the op-
portunity was SO plausibly presented
to him by the oily-tongucd Devoe that
he sacrificed his manhood and yielded
to the tempter. Once within the hyp-
motto influence of this great procurcr
he was compelled to do his bidding.
Now that he knew the worst he felt re.
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sudden elevation of his head his eyes
met mine as he gave me his promise
to surrender the counterfeit platets and
to aid the government Dy every means
within his power When one of a gang
f counterfeiters is truly repentant and
possessed of the courage TO go upon the
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See the Burlington announcements Of very che
day, with still lower fares special dates
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