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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Larabee's big furniture and
piano sale starts today Don't
fail to attend it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Get your hammock today we
have them in endless variety and
price from $3.50 up. Larabee
Furniture Co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Born-TO MIR. and Mrs Harry
Britt, Saturday evening, April 9,
1910, a SON
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

A photo Of yourself will please
youi- friends if made by Studio
Grand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Don fail to see the base ball
game at the court house Satur
day evening by the Hill City High
school
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Mrs. @. H. Bronson. who has
count of illness for the past two
week, is now able to be up ano
around
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Get one of those indistructable
Columbia records at Larabee's.
They will tit any machine and
make fine music day and night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

We make speciality of Sepia
photos. Trigg's studio
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Newspaper business must be
good at Utica as the editor of the
Enterprise has purchased an
auto.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Wanted Men and teams to
break sod Herman Long.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Have your photo made in the
new Sepia brown finish st the
Studio Grand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Mr.. Wells will sell the famous
Littlechild Jack at his sale near
Hill City next Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Pure home made lard at
5.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-16

Picked pork at Bakers.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
WONDERFUL FEATS AT
NEWARK SHOE STORE

Houndia. the Bloodless Mexican, as
he is known, and 80 years of age, gave
his first exhibition of wonderful feats
in the window of the Newark Shoe
Company store, No. 7O4 Market street.
this morning. With no pain whatever
this young Mexican sticks pins of every
description through his body and lifts
1872 pounds of iron weights by his
teeth. His exhibitions are in view Of
all the public, he invites physicians
or any citizen to thrust any sharp
pointed instrument through his body.
Houndia fairly eats needles, sticking
them through his tongue, neck, cheeks
and arms. and also lifts heavy weights
with his teeth. lie goes through this
program seventy times a day. Not only
does he stick needles through his body,
but in the summer passes ten penny
nails through his legs and face, using
a hammer in the work. During his
stay with the Sells Brothers Circus,
800 needles were stuck in his leg at one
time. A huge piece of skin was graf
ed from his left arm in order to save
a woman in New York from disfigura-
ton, she having been burned by fire.
He also has 80 calibre bullet lodged
in his arm, having received this wound
during a fight in the West.
His skim although tanned from the
sun, IS soft and smooth. Houndia viii
remain at the Newark Shoe Company
to-day, tomorrow and Wednesday,
giving exhibitions at noon each Of the
three days.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
FATHER DEAD;
SON A SUICIDE
George G. Mote, BrOOding
Over Loss of Parent, Hangs
Himself in Barn

After brooding for four years over the
death OF his father, George C. Mote. aged
A years. prosperous farmer OF near
Newark. yesterday afternoon ended his
life He went 10 the barn on his farm, Sc
cured a neck rope used IN hitching horses.
tied one end around a beam and the other
about his neck while standing on a box.
Kicking the box from under him Mote
strangled to death.
Sometime afterward a brother went to
the born 70 feed the live stock and was
shocked to find the body OF his brother
hanging from the beam. lie cut the body
down and found that It was warm. He
tried TO restore life but death had come
to the man sometime before.
Ever since his father died Mr.. Mote wor-
ried considerably. For a long time he
spoke Of killing himself and he frequently
discussed the ways and means Of accom-
plishing this end. At first the members
Of the family were alarmed at his taih
and kept watch upon him but lately they
paid little attention 10 him. At O'Clock
yesterday afternoon he walked toward tn,
barn and an hour later his body wa.
found hanging from a beam by hl.
brother
TT funeral Will take place next Thurs
day morning. The services will take plac,
at the mans late home and intermen
Will he made In the NJ. T.. Cemetery a
Newark
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
FARMERS MUTUAL
ELECTS MANAGERS

The annual election Of managers Of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
to-day resulted in the reelection of the
following for three-year terms: Samuel
Bancroft, Jr.. Francis Z. Kelly, Frederick
Brady Alfred A. Curtis and l.. Scott
Townsend.
The annual statement Of the company
shows the folowing Value of live poll
cies issued by the company. $S,4547s6
value OF deposit notes, $S9l,50375.
The statement Of the years business
shows that i5.3i65S was received from
members for annual payments and Si2,-
iO5.O3 from interest on investments. The
fire losses paid during the year amounted
to $50. 500 %; office and other expenses, 49,.
91S49 and interest on balances paid &C
members. $lo.5556O4; the net gain for tn,
year sl6567.79.
The surplus fund Of the company in
vested IN various stocks and securities
amounts to se77.722.49.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
TO HAVE EXHIBIT
OF LABEL GOODS

An exhibit OF goods sold by Whining
ton merchants. bearing tho Consumers
League label, will be held in the New
Century club drawinsroom on Wednes-
day. January 12 under the auspices Of
the social service committee Of the club.
The social service committee asked the
cooperation OF the Consumers League
and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Society in
holding the exhibit and an exhibit COM
mittee was formed, made up Of mem
bers Of the three organizations. The
committee is composed OF Mrs. Frank
Tallman, chairman; Miss Helen Nc
Cauuley. secretary; Mrs. Albert Robin.
Miss Ethel Bail. Mrs William E. Hawk
ins. representing the club; Mrs. ]. w.
Pennewil, for the Anti-Tuberculosis So
clety; Mrs. l.. c. VANDERBILT Mrs. Peter
] Ford. Mrs Horace II. Thayer. Miss
Elizabeth r.. Jackson. Miss Edith Supplee
and Miss Caroline l.. Crew, representing
the league.
January Il was selected as exhibit day
because the regular monthly meeting Of
the New-Century Club IS held that after
noon. the business to be followed by ar
omen meeting under the direction Of tho
Consumers League, to be addressed by .
Sneaker from New York OF Philadelphia
who viii present interesting phases OF
league work.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
COLD HALTS
FILTER WORK
Contractors Want to Finish
Work in April and May Get
Another Extension

Declaring that the cold weather had
halted outside work at the final filter.
Coleman Brothers, the contractors this
morning in a letter to the Water Commits
sioners asked further extension of time
for the completion OF the contract. which
had already been extended from Decem-
Der 10 January l.
The contractors suggested that the out
side work other than that necessary for
the operation OF the filter be done In April.
This includes sodding. painting, laying Of
granolithlc walk and repairing and clean
ing. They also asked that a portion Of tho
reserve percentage on the contract be
paid.
Chief Engineer Sienle recommended that
an extension OF time be granted and this
will be taken up next week, as will also
the request for payment on the reserve
percentage
on request Off David J. Reinhardt. at
torney. It was decided to make payment
next week OF iudgmnts aawrded. Andrew
schelich amounting TO SSli
/ j. 2. Reardon asked that water service
to stable on Reed street be shut of tenn
porarily. but the request was refused as
conflicting with the rules Of the depart
ment.
The application for a position by Ferris
/ Giles. OF No. 1905 West Ninth street, was
/ filed.
Weekly balances were reported as fol
lows: Current, 81. i.6i5.92; special, S3,S59.3O-
Weekly pay-rolls were passed as fol
lows: Current. sso5io; special siSl67 Th'
sum of sl6,3SS.7s was ordered transferre,
to city Council. $4,000 has been receive,
from Council on account OF the quarterly
| appropriatlon.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
TROLLEY MEN
ARE LONG SLEEPERS
New Castle Crews DOzed
Overtime Causing InCOn-
VenienCe TO Patrons

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 10-"Please get
alarm clocks" is the gist OF a request to
be made to-day TO the Receivers Of the
Wilmington, New Castle and Southern
Railway Company. Conductors and motor
men Of the line oversight themselves this
morning and as a consequence many per-
sons who work in Wilmington were
Obliged to lose the days work while 9TH
ers were more than an hour late arriving
at their places of employment.
John Walls in speaking Of the matter
said he for one would lodge complaint
with the receivers. Some cars that came
in early did not go to the end Of the line.
It was extremely cold and yet girls had to
stand on the icy pavements and shiver
while the cars did not run to Seventh and
South
Hugh Wylie who rescued his cousin
from drowning appears in the hero list
Of the Government just published. lie gets
hero medal.
officer Tobin shot valuable dog be-
longing 20 Joseph Rash that was hit by
a trolley car.
Abram s. Moore died yesterday neal
Porters Station. He was born on April
4. 1919 and spent his life on his farm at
Porters s. lie was unmarried.
Mrs. Eugene Mason, who has been sici
for some time has been taken to Phila
delphia Hospital for treatment.
In st. Peters Church yesterday th'
banns of marriage between Frederick Gar
ragh and Miss Mary McCa'lin were pub
lished They are very popular young peo
pie and the wedding will be a social even
the last week of January.
The New Castle Club will try TO rem
the residence attached to the jail formerl!
rented by Rodney Thayer.
Slippery pavements are yet here.
owing to snow along the streets ashe
cannot be collected.
As a sign of good times the local or
ganizations are increasing in member
ship.
Farmers in this section are feedin
meadow larks.
John Boyer near Port Penn has had
coyey Of partridges in his barn for NOR
than two weeks. The birds go out eac
morning and after exercise return to th
> barn for their feed.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
MAY
GET GAS PLANT

Special 20 THk EVENING JOURNAL
STAFFORD. Del, Jan. 1O.--At the meet
ms Of the Seaford Town Commissioners to
be held tonight the members will con-
slider a petition from the South Delaware
Gas Company, OF Philadelphia. which
holds charter to do business in this
State. asking that they be permitted TO
transact business in the limits OF this
town. The company agrees to furnish the
town with gas at a rate Of not more than
si.i0 per thousand cubic foot, with the
understanding that this price is to be di-
minished as the population Of the town in
creascs.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
MILLER WILL
UP FOR HEARING

There was another hearing in the
Miller will case to-day before Register
of Wills Walker.
George N1iller formerly of Christiana,
died in Stockton. Cal, last July, leav-
ing an estate valued at about $4,000.
BY a will drawn in this city in Decem-
Der, 1897, he left the bulk of his estate
to Mrs. William Deer. a niece. His
brothers. John 5. and William Harry
Miller, filed a caveat against the pro-
bate of the will on the ground that
Miller was Of unsound mind when he
drew the instrument.
John II. Dandy testified to-day that
he was a witness to Miiler's signature
to the will. Robert Fraim drew the
will and the other witness was Will
liam L. Buck.
John s. Miller told OF certain eccen-
tricities OF his brother for years be-
fore he went to California. More wit
nesses will be examined this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
DIVORCED BUT
MARRY AGAIN

Granted a divorce by the Superior
Court one year ago, Mr.. and Mrs. John
f. lie Carpenter. a few days ago, met
forgot their troubles, proposed another
marriage and on Saturday night were
welded for the second time by the Rev
Alexander Alison. Jr., pastor Of West
Presbyterian Church.
It is said that il was their three
children who brought together and re-
united the parents. Since their separa-
tion Mr.. lie Carpenter has been car
ing for them at his Delaware avenue
residence, but they made frequent
visits to their mother, who was living
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Granvill
II. Brown, at No. 1903 West Fifth
street. Mr.. and Mrs. lie Carpenter
are on a second honeymoon journey
and on their return they win live at
their former home, No. 2421 Delaware
avenue.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
PUBLIC SALES
PUBLIC SALE

JACOB SLAUGHTER Auct.
JanS-it.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
WANTS METHoDlSM
TO BE EVANGELISTlC

At the meeting Of tho NJ. L. Preachers
Association in Union Church thi morn
ing the Rev II. G. Turner. Of Brandywlne
Church. read paper on Evangelism"
He emphasized the fact that Methodlsm
would be powerful only so long as It was
evangelistic The paper was followed by
spirited discussion. Among those taking
part were the Rev DR.. II. W. Kellogg. the
Rev. W. W. Sharp. the Rev. G. c. VIII
llams. the Rev. ]. a. Brewington and the
Rev. C. r. Neese.
It was decided to send a letter OF con-
dolence to Pastor Lewis at st. Georges,
whose daughter has died.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Insurance Co. Direcors Reelected.

Insurance Co. Direeors Reelected.
The annual meeting of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company OF Delaware
was held at the company's Offices No.
915 Market street this morning and
all the directors reelected. The di-
rectors are John $. Mullin. Jr.. How
ard d. Ross, Millard +. Davis. Henry
Wenninger. William A. Jester. T. Law
renee Husbands. David Fox. James Me-
harg, Lewis Held, j. Rankin Arm
strong. w. C. Murgatroyd. Josiah Mar
vel, /. ]. Basure. $. ID. Townsend,
Horace Wilson, Bernard Beste, JOS
eph II. Mendinhall, Thomas II. II. Mes
singer. Joseph c. Parker. Morris Levy
GGeorge w. Todd, Samuel Slesinger
Walter L. Butler. John A. Cranston
Jesse l.. Shepherd. Elwood woodward
and George W. Emery
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
HECKERT NOT HERE
TO CLOSE BALL DEAL

Although George W. Heckert. man.
ager of the Trenton baseball club, Is
expected here to-day to arrange for
the transfer Of the Trenton team 70
Wilmington. Heckert had not arrived
at 2 o'clock.
Peter F. Cassidy, who is interested
in professional baseball for the city this
season, and who has obtained local
financial support for Heckert. should
he bring the Trenton team here. was
expecting Heckert all morning. Other
persons interested in the coming Of
Heckert said they did not expect him
here until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
One YEAR FOR
SUGAR men

NEW YORK, Jan. 10-In the United
States Court to-day Judge Martin
sentenced Thomas Kehoe, Patrick j.
Hennessey, John r. Boyle and Edward
a. Coyle, former checkers on the VIII
liamsburg docks of the sugar trust,
who were convicted of manipulating
springs in the scales, to one year in
the Blackwell penitentiary.
Oliver Splitter convicted with the
above four and who was declared by
the prosecution to have been the head
and front OF the conspiracy through
his position as dock superintendent,
will be sentenced on February 1.
Attorney Lexow applied TO Judge
Martin for a stay in the execution of
the sentences and to have the quartette
admitted to bail pending an appeal His
request was refused.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
BABY FOUND DEAD;
MOTHER IN HOSPITAL

Coroner Gaynor is making an investi-
cation of an occurrence at the home
of James l. Ford, at No. 301 Broome
street, on Saturday. A woman ap-
piled at the house and asked Mrs
Ford If she might be permitted to ar
range her clothing there. She went
to the bathroom and remained there
rather long. Mrs. Ford upon. investi-
agtion found that the woman had be-
come a mother.
The woman gave the name Of Mrs.
Harriet Forwood, and said she was a
housekeeper. employed near Newark.
The body of the baby, which was dead
when Dr. ii. A. Cleaver, who was call
ed examined Il, was removed to the
morgue. Mrs. Forwood is at the
Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
TO TEST FILTER
AGAIN THIS WEEK

In his weekly report to the Board Of
Water Commissioners this morning Chief
Engineer Kienle said temporary repairs
had been made to the operating valves OF
the final filter and that the caulling Of
Joints in the filtered water reservoir had
been practically completed. He according
~ reported that an operating test at the
filter would take place about the middle
OF the week.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
PRNPOSALS

GALE or RONDs-THE hoard OF
= Public Education IN Wilmington,
Delaware. will receive proposals for all
or any portion OF twenty thousand dol.
lars School Building and Equipment
bonds known as Series -. until
O'clock p m Monday, January a. 1910.
Said bonds are coupon in form and bear
interest at tho rate Of four and one
half percentum per annum ana are or the
REORGANIZATION OF ono thousand dollars
each. being due and payable after ten
years.
Proposals must be I'm strict acceptance
with the circular advertisement and must
he submitted on forms prepared by the
Board OF Public Education and which
will be supplied on application 70 H.. j.
right TO reject any or all bids Is re-
served. SAMUEL II. BAYNARD,
Chairman Finance Committee. Board OF
aere Jani012141Il9,I
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
NOW TALK OF
A DOG SHOW
Though Talk Of Combining
Bench Exhibit With Poultry
is Opposed

The annual show of the Diamond
State Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
tion ended on Saturday night and all
the displays have been removed, many
of them being sent TO the Wyoming
show. The show was the best ever
held i'm this city. More than 1000
birds were on exhibition.
1t is reported that a dog show may
be added to the poultry show next
year. There is opposition by some OF
the officers, however, because of the
additional expense. since IL would
mean a very expensive addition to the
display.
The attendance this year was excel
lent considering the NTetched weather.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
SUPPOSED coNsUMPTIVE
TAKEN ON BEGGING CHARGE

John Newell. aged so years. who says
his home is in Youngstown, Ohio. is
locked up at the police station on a
charge of begging and will receive a
hearing in City Court tomorrow morn
ing.
Newell, the police say. belongs here.
He was arrested at Delaware avonua
end Tatnall streets at noon by Patdol-
man Bullock. The young man had a
note which he asserts was written by
Youngstown, Ohio. physician, and
this he showed to persons from whom
he was seeking financial assistance.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
FRESH FROM COLLEGE
COUPLE MARRY HERE

Silas Forty Glessner, son Of former
District Attorney James q. Glessner,
OF York. Pa, and Miss Elizabeth Laura
Lengel. Of Reading, Pa. were married
at Asbury NJ. +. Church parsonage by
the Rev. 2. II. Webster. on New Years
Day. The bridegroom and bride were
students I'm the Lebanon Valley Coll
lege and married after a brief court
ship. The young man said he was
q years old and the young woman
one year his junior.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
MAN ROBBED
IN NIGHT ATTACK

Badly beaten by two men. William Nc
Farland. aged about 50 years, OF No.
AZ East Fourth street reported to the po-
lice late Saturday night that his assail-
ant robbed him OF s..
The police say that Mcfarland and the
two young men who were attacked had
some trouble following a pool game. At
Spring alley and French street, the stran-
gers attached him.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
FOR SALE

EOR SALES ACRE FARM, 8 ROOM
house and barn; a fine orchard IN
profit: for particulars refer to
JOHN A. BARLOW. Stanton. Del
Dec13-lmo.
EOR sALE-DR. WARDS HEADACHE
Powders; the best on the market.
try them. BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Dec1i-tf.
EOR sALE-WALNUT BANK FIX
lures I'm good condition; also one
large and one small safe
ARTISANS' SAVINGS BANK.
Decis-tf. SOS Market street
FOR SALE = BENNINGTON TYPE
writer, Model z. Equal TO brand
new. In perfect order. Writes red and
purple. $500. Address ID. F., Jour
nal Office Jan5-lmo.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
HoIv Name soeIetv offieera.

st. Paurs Holy Name Society has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Thomas r. ODonncll; vice
president, James J. Quigley; secretary,
John Gallagher; treasurer. Joseph p.
Dunno.
evening TO transact business OF i'm
pOrtance.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Bank Elects Officers.

At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Delaware City National
Bank this morning the following di-
rectors were elected: Henry Cleaver
Peter J. Mulligan. Dr. Frank Belville
T. 3. Heisel Francis MacIntire, JOSEPH
n. Reed and Harry G. Clark. Mr.
Cleaver was elected president ant
Mr.. MacTntire cashier.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
NEWARK man
GETS HARD FALL
specIal . FHE EvENINa JoURNAl.

NEWARK, Jan. 10.-Evan W. Lewis
day by falling on the Ice The streets
were very slippery and Mr. Lewis had
been in the middle of the street. and
had just stepped on the sidewalk when
he slipped and fell. His head struck the
icy pavement. cutting a wound two or
more inches deep. The unconscious man
was taken to Dr. Blake's office. II was
thought at first that the man had frac-
tured his skull He IS getting along nice
" without anw serious results expected.
William Montgomery, young man who
lived near Flint Hin, a short distance
from this town, died at the home OF his
parents after n short illness Of lagrippe
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Plead GUILTY 10 Postoffice Robbery.

Harry Lambert and Thomas J. Nc
Carthy. a young men arraigned before
United States Commissioner William
G. Mahaffy on Saturday afternoon, ac-
cused of robbing the Greenville post
Office. were each held In $4,000 bail for
the United States Court. In default OF
bail they were committed to the work.
house. The accused pleaded guilty.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
HOSPITAL GETS WATER
NAfITHnIIT RnAROYC KNOA

Declaring that water service had been
placed in the Bowe mansion. now the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. at
Eighth and Adams street. without appli-
cation to the Water Department. the
Board Of Water Commissioners this morn
ing fined Frank ]. Conner. who did the
plumbing s. and decided to request the
Street and Sewer Directors to hold up
his license.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
FIND WOMAN DEAD IN HOME.

LAUREL Jan. 1O.-Yesterday morn
ing when Mrs. Thomas w Lowe called
at the home OF Mrs. A. Wesley Parker
she was Mortified TO find Mrs. Parker
a widow, lying on the floor near the
stove dead. Dr. Frank Farlow found
that the woman had been dead several
hours.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Philadelphians Here to Marry.

Edward A. Becker and Miss Freda
n Lauderbach. Of Philadelphia, came
here today to get married but whether
they succeeded was not learned. They
obtained a marriage license at the
ofiic Of Magistrate Robertson and were
directed from there 10 a minister but
latter was not at home when the cou-
pie called.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
NATIONAL BANKS TO ELECT.

Tomorrow is known as National
Bank Day" as most Of tn national
banks throughout the country will
elect their boards OF directors for the
new year tomorrow. The Wilmington
banks will hold elections from u to 2
o'clock
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
STATE TREASURER ELECT
OF PENNSYLVANIA DEAD

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 1O.-Jeremiah
Albert tsober, State treasurer-elect, was
found dead in bed in his home at scho-
enecke early to-day. Decease was 6S years
Of age and was in good health when he
retired last night.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
WANTED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF All
w kinds, highest prices paid for part
or entire households. Hotels, restaurants,
Ofllcc fixtures. roll top desks, safes
speciality. All kinds of stoves and car
pets sold or exchanged. secondhand
tools bought. Good secondhand clothes
bought. Overcoats and pants speciality.
Bring your Raw Furs TO U.S.
Phone, Delmarvia, No. 23i3.
CHARLES S. HURLOCK,
Jan7-tf Seventh and Poplar SIS.