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Evening journal., 1910-11-23
FIERCE FIGHT
WITH REBELS
All Night Battle at TOrreOn In
the Mexican Central
Railroad
REVOLUTION SAID TO
BE GAINING RAPIDLY

Nv United Press Leased Special Wire
Ell PAso, Texas, Nov. 2S.-Tele-
nbone advices here from Torreon'
Mexico. tell of an all night battle
near there between 1000 revolution
isis and GOO soldiers and rurales. Inc
soldiers and rurales are reported 70
he holding the line Of the Mexican
Central railroad, and enconsed IN rihe
pits. are holding back the rebels.
The message says reinforcement ol
Mexican troops are being hurrleu Ct"
she scene.
Revolution Spreading.
That the revolution is spreaolns
more rapidly than ever desplle 'uS
efforts Of the entire federal army Oh
Mexico tn prevent it. and despite the
efforts of President Diaz' government
80 prevent the discrimination OF news.
was evident to-day from the hoou Oh
private reports received here regard
ing the revolt -,
With Gomez Palacio and Leroo al
ready in the hands of the rebels, TO-
DAYS dispatches showed the VICTORIOUS
revolutionary army. under commauu
of Francisco I. Madero ana MS I'M
mediate lieutenants, was autackins
chihuahua. and Guatro Clenegas anu
that the fall Of both places was HI
minent.
From the later place came advlces
early to-day stating that Madero hlm-
self at the head of 1000 reDell troops
hegan an attack on the city at l a. M.
and that at o'clock nerce oatt,e
was in progress with the reDels
steadily gaining ground. Further ae.
tails have not been received, but tht
earlier advices predicted the qulch
CAPTURE of the city by Madero. Chl.
huabua the largest city yet attacked
nv the revolutionists Is in imminenl
danger of capture. the advices say
The rebel force there shows the Hea
strength of the revolutionary move
ment. and Madero's power over th'
native MeXicans.
Dispatches from there received dur'
ing the night stated that 5000 armeG
revolutionaries had occupied th'
emelting plant of the American smelt
ing and Refining Company and wer'
preparing TO attack the city. Genera
Terrazas commanding the troops II
the state OF Chihuahua, has armed al
loval citizens I'm the city OF Chihua
hua and organized them to resist at
tacks. The advices say the revolution
airy force far outnumbers the troop
OF the defenders. and the rebels pre-
dict that at the first sign Of real dan
ger to the city the citizens will de
sert the government.
Poems Joining the Wealthy Classes.
II the nrivate advices received her
can be belieyed--and they are gener
,Hrr orodff,d Tho gravity nf the gituq
ton can scarcely be exaggerated 81
far as the future OF the government
OF President PorfriO Disz is concern
ed. Everywhere the poems are join
tcanlnucd on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
MARRIES AFTER
DIVORCE DECREE

Mrs. Elizabeth c. Finney was grant
ed a divorce yesterday in the Cecil
County Court from her husband, Wal
ter l.. Finney, of Wilmington. Inn
mediately after the decree was sign
ed she became the wife Of James
Short, Jr., OF Elkton, also a divorced
man
Evening journal., 1910-11-23

was caught under the falling timber
and his escape from instant death was
miraculous.
The bridge was constructed OF tim
ber and was used for vehicle and foot
travel.
Cramer, who was seriously injured,
Is an engineer, and formerly lived in
Pittsburgh
Frank Duncan. brakeman, OF No. 921
Wright street, and Harry Alexander,
brakeman, OF No 500 Van Buren,
street, we're caught under falling
debris Of the bridge. but they escaped
with cuts and bruises and were no
/ seriously hurt
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, NOV. 2s.-Forecast
till $ p. m. to-m0rrOws
For Delaware-Increasing cloudi-
ness with light rain Tonight or Thurs.
day morning, followed by fair weather.
much warmer tonight. moderate south
winds shifting to west Thursday.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
Delaware Will Contribute
TO Cleveland Memorial Fund

quickly as possible the remaining
$4,000. so that formal contracts may
be entered into for the erection or
the memorial. The contributions thus
far received range from 81 TO So
900.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
MAY ARREST LAWSON.
Allegation That Financier Has Dis.
Obeyed Summons to Court.

NHN3Nu phhmuho ~ NNuIts
BOSTON. Mass, Nov. 23.-The ar
rest on a capias of Thomas w. Law
son. the financier of this city. on the
allegation that he had disregarded a
summons issued by the Massachusetts
Supreme Court, was asked for I'm a bill
I'm equity filed in the Supreme Court
by counsel for J. A. Day, broker, who
is one of the defendants I'm the series
of suits brought by f. A. Heinze, of
New York, against several Boston
brokers. The hearing of these suits
has been in progress before +. Rock
wood Hall, as master, for more than
year.
Mr.. Lawson, whose testimony was
desired, was summoned to appear be-
fore the master yesterday, but Il is
alleged he failed TO put in an appear
ance, and the bill in equity asking for
his arrest resulted.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
M MeIIs hal Lectnre.

Tn Rev. Hubert w. Wells. ~ector
of st. Andrews Protestant Episcopal
Church, will make an address in the
Temple of Truth Synagogue to-mor-
row evening. He will speak Of
Japan"
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
JUMPS TwEIyE sT0mIs no DEATH
- Leaaed snocIal WIre

by United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA ra. Sow 2S -Hnrry G. Brewer
poyee Credit Adjustment Company, COM
suicide toda, by jumping from he twelfth story Of te
Land Title Building
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
uExIcAN TROOrs DrAr nAcA mBFLs.

ry United Press leased speoia the
LAREpo Tex. Noy. 23.-fie OF an engagement to-
day between rebel Hoo at Santa lsafe State
Chihuahua which royouuonists retreat,
have received here
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
Hnd IhnnksqIrInR supper.

The women of the First Methodist
Protestant Church, Seventh street.
near Walnut, had their annual
Thanksgiving turkey supper last
evening. II was largely attended.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
TURN HALL DANCE TO.NIGHT.

For the benefit of the German
school, a ball will be given by the
ladies section OF the Wilmington
Turngemeinde this evening in Turn
Hall.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
RlorINC MADRID.

MADRID Noy 23-scrous uoune has broken DO
Hue,a the Hueya to-day following me decar
alton O general strike.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
cHARcE rHAr INSANE wFRr RoBnrD OF FOOD.

Sew YORK Sow 23-charges tbat the patients in The
Hospital the Insane Wards Island and probably
other State institutions have becn robbed OF needed
food win DE Investigated by tine legislative graft committee
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
Donation Day for Hospital.

Thanksgiving Day win be observed
as Donation Day at the Babies Hos
pital, No. 2O7 Washington street.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
supper for P. o. 5. Of A.

Washington Camp No. 6, p. o. S. OF
A., will give poultry supper this
evening in the W. c. T. L. building,
No. 100 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23
!
NO EVENING JOURNAL
On THANKSGIVING DAY.

Tomorrow being Thanksgiving
Day, there will be no issue of THE
EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1910-11-23

CONTINUED on Second PageJ
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fO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

AT 2 JAMES BEI rs
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Ceontinued on Second Pagel.
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lcOntinued On Page Threel
Evening journal., 1910-11-23

Every advertisement In this
paper is worthy Of your
conIidence-or it would NOT
be here
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
Why He Laughed.

Miss Matte belonged to the old
Iouth, and she was entertaining .
guest Of distinction.
On the morning following his arrival
she told Title. the little colored maid.
70 take q pitcher Of fresh water to
Mr.. Firman's room, and to say that
Miss Matte sent him her compliments.
and that II he wanted . bath. the
bathroom was at his service.
When Ttllie returned she said:
II tor him. Miss Matte. en- he
aughed At to bus hisself."
why did he laugh. Tillie7"
II dunno"
What did you tell him7"
Jus what you toll me to"
"Tillis, tell me exactly what you
laid"
II banged de doah, and said, Mr..
E1rman, Miss Matte sends you her Tub.
and she says. Now you can get up
and wash yo'self!"-Lippincott's Mag.
lxine.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
Had MensY In Lumps.


Charles H. Rosenberg Of Bavaria
had Jumps on his shoulders. elbows.
and hips when he arrived here from
Hamburg on the Kaiserin Augusts Vic
toria- In fact, there was series Of
smaller Jumps along his spine. much
like 4 mountain range, as It is present
I'd on . bas-relief map.
The Jumps were about the size Of
good Oregon apples. and a. Rosen-
berg passed before the immigration
4octor for observation. the doctor said
softly to himself. See that lump"
Then he asked Mr.. Rosenberg to step
aside.
You seem like q healthy man"
said the doctor, but cannot pass you
until know the origin Of those Jumps
on your body" "Ah. It II not . sick.
ness" laughed the man from Bavaria.
Those swellinEs Is money"
Taking OF his coat he broke open .
sample lump and showed that It con-
tained $500 In American bank notes.
He informed tho doctor that he had
I'll. 900 In ell. with which he was go
Ing to purchase an apple orchard In
Oregon.
He was admitted to tho country
New York Tribune.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
The Guarantee.

Apropos Of the superb additions to
Metropolitan museum In New York. +.
Hopkinson Smith said:
They are good works. too. They
are all good works. Not like our
American Rembrandts.
II am afraid that most of our mil.
lionaires bought their Rembrandts too
carelessly-much as Gobsa Code
bought his.
"Gobsa Code. accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Lolita. picked out .
Rembrandt at q foreign dealers, and
then. before planking down the cash
said very sterr1y:
"'Now. see here. sir. do you guar.
antee this Rembrandtf
Ives. Mr.. Golde,' the deaiss replied.
a seven years guarantee goes With
the canvas
".Oh. very WELL said Gobsa. mol.
lifted. and he took out his check boob
and fountain PEN"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
Whera H0 Was Queer.

Tn, negro. on occasions. displays .
ono discrimination in tho choice OF
words.
who's the best Whitewater In
town." inquired the new resident
Ale Hall am bond a'tist with .
whitewash brush. sah," answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
well. tell him to come and white
wash my chicken house tomorrow"
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi-
ously.
"Ah don believe, sab. ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitewash chicken
house. sah."
why. didn't you say he was q good
whitewasherr
Eyes. sab. q powerful good white
washer. sab: but mighty queer about
q chicken house. sab. mighty Queer!"
-Mack's National Monthly.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
Ne Slang for Her.

slip me q brace OF cacklesi" or
dered the chesty-looking man with .
bored air. as he perched on the FIRST
stool In the lunchroom.
"A what7" asked the waitress. ~
she placed glass OF water before
him.
adam and Eve nat on their backsi
A pair Of sunnysiders!" said the young
man in an exasperated tone.
you got me. Kid" returned the
waitress. ''watcha want?"
Eggs up" said the young man.
Eggs the kind that come before
the hen or after, I never knew which"
"Why didn't you say SO In the first
placer" asked the waitress. You'd Q
had 'em by this time"
well, Of all things" said the
young man.
Il knew what he was drivin' ut all
the time" began the waitress as the
young man departed. But he's one
Of them fellers that thinks they can
get by with anything. He don't know
that they're using plain English now
In restaurants"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
tCopyr,gh, lyOs b. Bobbs- Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum. OF the sloop
ryphoon, lands secretly on Beaver Island,
stronghold of the Mormons. He Is sud
denly confronted by Obadiah Price. an
eccentric old man and member of the
Mormon council. who tells him that he Is
expected. Price ignores Mats protesta,
tons that he has got the wrong man; ana il
sioop. He binds Nat by a solemn oath TO
deliver package to Franklin Pierce,
president Of the United States. Near
Prices cabin Nat sees the frightened face
of young woman who disappears in the
darkness. leaving an odor OF hiacs ~
develops that Plum's visit TO the island
IL to demand settlement from the king.
Strang, for the 1ooting of his ship some
time previously. supposedly by Mormons
Casey. the mate. has been left In charge
James IL Ma, does not return within a
certain time. Price takes Nat In the
darkness. TO the kings home. and
through window he sees the KING ana
the 1ilacs. whom Price says Is the sew
enth wife. Plum calls at Tho kings Of
fice. where he Is warned by a young
woman that his life Is In danger. Strang
receives Plum cordially, processes indig-
nation when he hears the captains griev-
ance. and promises to punish the guilty.
ger He rescues Neil, who Is being pub
licly whipped. TIE king orders Arbor
Croche, the sheriff and father of winn-
some. the girl who warned Nat. TO pnr,,,
sue and kill the two men. Plum and Nell
plan to escape on the Typhoon. Plum
learns that Marion, the girl Of the lilacs.
IL Eeirs sister. She Is not yet married
to strang. Plum suggests carrying her
OF on the ship Neil approves. They
agree to include winnsome, with whom
Price is In love. In the enterprise. Nat
discovers that the sloop Is gone. lie
meets Marion and tells her that Neil has
left the island. The thunder OF a gun is
heard and Marion tells him his ship has
been captured by the Mormons. She
pleads with him to leave the island and
prevent her brother from returning. She
says nothing can save her from Straug.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
Exaoueratlon.

On her arrival in New York Mime.
Sara Bernhard, replying to . compli.
ment on her youthful appearance.
said: Tho secret Of my YOUTH II
is the good God-and then, you know.
work all the time. But I am .
greatgrandmother." she continued.
thoughtfully. so how can these many
compliments be true7 l am afraid my
friends are exaggerating."
Mime. Bernhardt's laugh. spontane-
Gus AZ . girls. prompted > chorus Of
mo. moi"
YES" said tho actress. "uncon-
scious exasseration. like the French
nurse on tho boulevard. Our boule-
Yards are much more crowded than
your streets. you know. and. although
We have numerous accidents. things
aren't quite ~ bad a. the nurse sug.
gested.
"Her little charge. . boy Of six.
begged her to stop a while In = crowd.
surrounding an automobile accident
Please watt tho little boy said. Want
to SEQ the man who was run over.
No: hurry his nurse answered
There will be plenty more to sss
further on"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
What About Brain Food?
This Question Came Up in the Recent
Trial for Libel.

A weekly" printed some criticisms Of the
claims made for our foods. II evidently did
not fancy our reply printed In various ncws-
papers. and brought suit for libel At the trial
some interesting facts came out
Some Of the chemical and medical experts
differed widely.
The following facts. however. were quite
clearly established:
Analysis Of brain BY IN unquestionable au-
thority Geoghegan. shows Of Mineral Salts.
Phosphoric Acid and Potash combined (Phos-
phste OF Potash). al per cent OF the total.
633 Of all Mineral Salts.
This 10 over one-haH.
Beaunis, another authority. shows "Phos-
phoric Acid combined" and Potash 73.4A per
cent from Q total Of lo1.e7.
Considerable more than onshaH Of Phos-
phate Of Potash.
Analysis Of GrapeNuts shows: Potassium
and Phosphorus. (which join and make Phos-
phate Of PotAsh), u considerable more than
onshaN Of all the mineral salts In the food
Dr.. Geo. W. Carey, IN authority on the con-
stituent elements Of the body. says: The
cray natter Of the brain 70 controlled entirely
By the inorganic cellsalt. Potassium Phosphate
phosphate Of Potash. This salt unites with
albunen and by the additien Of oxygen creates
nerve duid or the gray matter Of the brain.
OF course, there Il Q trace Of other salts and
other organic matter In nerve 6uid. but Potas-
Stun Phosphate Il the chief factor. and has
the power within itself to attract b. its own
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
le. the Rich Indian.

Tho per capita wealth Of the Indian
Is approximately $3.50. that for other
Americans II only . little moro than
$1,000. The lands owned BY the In
dams are rich In oil. timber and other
natural resources Of all kinds. Some
Of the best timber land In the United
States Is owned by Indians.
The value Of their agricultural lands
runs up in the millions. The ranges
which they possess support about 600,-
600 sheep and cattle. owned By lessees.
bringing In q revenue Of moro than
$272.000 to tho various tribes besides
providing feed for more than 1900. 600
head Of horses. cattle. sheep and goats
belonging to the Indians themselves.
Practically the only asphalt deposits
in the United States are on Indian
lands.-Red Man.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
New she Learned,

The mother Of Q family Of three
small chfldren was discussing their
comparative precocity with . friend
John was very slsw at everything
she said. referring TO her Oldest tom
was . little better. and Edith. the
baby. II the smartest Of al. She picks
up everything quick ~ can be-"
Master John, who had been listen
Ing. now contributed his share Of the
conversation.
"HumDhi" he exclaimed. Il know
why her learns % quick. It's cause
her has N and We didn't have u"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
Our Voices.


I think our conversational soprano
As sometimes overheard In the cars,
arising from . group Of young persons
who have taken the train at one q
our great Industrial centers, for In.
stance. young persons of the female
sex. We win say. who have hustled b
full dressed. engaged In loud. strident
speech. and who. after free discussion,
have fixed on two or more double
seats. which having secured. they pro.
coed to eat apples and hand round
aguerreotypes-I say. I think the
conversational soprano. heard under
these circumstances, would mot be
among the allurements the old enemy
would put In reQuisition were he GET
ting up . new temptation Of st. An,
thony.
There are sweet voices among uA
We all know. and voices not musical
It may b, to those who hear them
for the nrst time. yet sweeter to %
than any We shall hear until We listen
to some warbling angel in the over.
ture to that eternity Of blissful har
monies We hope to enjoy. But why
should I tell Hest II my friends love
me. Il u because I try TO tell the
truth. ] never heard but two voices
in my life that frightened me By thsi1
observation-disclosures
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
The League Of Pollteness.

The League Of Politeness has been
formed In Berlin. It aims at inculcat-
ing better manners among the people
of Berlin. 1t was founded upon the
initiative of Fraulein Cecelie Meyer.
who was inspired by an existing or.
ganization In Rome. In Difference to
the parent organization the Berlin
league has chosen the Italian motto,
"Pro gentilezza." This will be en-
blazoned upon an attractive little
medal worn where Germans are &C
customed to wear the insignia OF or.
ders. The idea is that . GLANCE at
the "talisman" will annihilate any In
clination to indulge In bad temper or
discourteous language. ANY polite
person" is eligible for membership.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
Moslem Indltiona.

Ramadan II the month exalted BY
Moslems above all others. In that
month the Notwithstanding to Mos
lem tradition-was brought down by
Gabriel from heaven and delivered to
men In small sections. In that month,
Mohammed was accustomed to retire
from Mecca to the cave Of Hira. for
prayer and meditation. In that month
Abraham, Moses and other prophets
received their divine revelations. In
that month the doors Of heaven arc
always open. the passages to hell are
shut, and the devils are chained" So
run the traditions.-Ths Christian
Herald.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
Hard on the Mare.

Twice. as the bus slowly wended it,
way up the steep Cumberland Gap. the
door at the rear opened and slammed.
At first those inside paid little heed:
but the third time demanded to know
why they should be disturbed In this
fashion.
whist" cautioned the driver.
doant spaks so loud; she'll overhear
u.s."
"Who?"
The mare. Spake low! Shure. Oi'm
desavin tn crayture. Every tonne
she ears tn door close. she thinks
won O. yer Is gettin' down ter walk
up tn hill. an that sort o. raises her
sperrits."-Success Magazine.
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cause I love you-love yeu-e He
freed her hand and stood back. choking
the words that would have revealed
his secret He lied now for the love
of this girl Neil is out there wait
ing for me In a small boat" he con-
tinued, pointing beyond Obadiah's to
the lake Il will see him soon, and
then l will return to Obadiah's to tell
you If he has left for the mainland.
VIII you promise to meet me there
tonight?"
Il will promise"
AT midnight"
Yes, at II o'clock"
This time it was Marion wEo came
to him. Her eyes shone like stars.
And If you make Neil go to the
mainland" she said softly. when l
meet you l wili-will tell you-some-
thing"
The last word came in breathless
sob. AS she slipped into the path
that led to st. James she paused for
a moment and called back, in low
voice: Tell Nell that he must go for
Winnsome's sake. Tell him that her
fate is shortly to be as cruel as mine
tell him that Winnsome loves him,
and that she will escape and come to
him on the mainland. Tell him to go
-go!"
She turned again. and Nathaniel
| stood like a statue. hardly breathing,
| until the sound of her feet had died
away. Then he walked swiftly up the
foot path that led to ObadIah's. He
forgot his own danger In the excite
ment that pulsated with every fiber
of his being. forgot his old caution
and the fears that gave birth to it
| forgot everything in those moments
but Marion and his own great happi-
ness. Neils absence meant nothing to
him now. He had held Marion IN
his arms, he had told her of his love.
and though she had accepted 1t with
gentle unresponsiveness he was
thrilled by the memory Of that last
look In her eyes, which had spoken
faith. confidence, and perhaps even
more. What was that something she
would tell him II he got Neil safely
away? II was to be a reward for his
own loyalty-he knew that. by the
half fearing tremble of her voice. the
sobbing catch of her breath. the
strange glow I'm her eyes. With heI
brother away she would confide in
him? Would she tell him the secre,
of her slavedom to Strang? Ma
thaniel was conscious of no madness
in the wild hope that filled him: moth
ing seemed impossible to him now
Marion would meet him at midnight
She would go with him to the boat
and then-ah. he had solved the prob
lem! He would use no force. HI
would tell her that Neil was In hi
canoe half mile out from the shor,
and that he had promised to leav,
the island for good II she would 81
out to bid him goodby. And one
there, a half "A mile or n mile away, h.
would tell her that he had lied to her
and he would give her his heart L
trample upon to prove the love tina
had made him do this thing. and the
he would row her to the mainland.
1t was the sight of Obadiah's cabi
that brought his caution back. III
came upon it SO suddenly that an G,
!. clamation of surprise fell unguarde
, from his lips. There was no light
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-30
ono Prom the Cashier.

The harmless customer leaned
ACROSS the cigar counter and smiled
engagingly at the new cashier. Al he
handed across the amount his dinner
check called for he ventured . bit OF
nmless converse. for he was OF that
sort.
Funny" said he, how easy It II TO
spend money"
well" snapped the cashier ~ she
led his fare to the register, II money
Eas intended for you to hold on to the
mint would be turning out coins with
handles on EN-"