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Evening journal., 1910-02-16
WANT TOPS OF
HILLS CUT OFF
Mercantile Association Men,
berS Tired Of Mountain
Climbing and Will Ask
For Relief
THINK TOWN SHOULD
BE ON THE LEVEL

Wimmgtons beautiful Alpine perspec-
tivos on Third. Fourth and Ninth streets
and other leading thoroughfares must
go. since they serve in no measure to
attract tourists and since persons who
drive wagons don't quite take 10 travel
ing In coveNities and concaxitios.
Tho Mercantile Association representing
300 shopkeepers has so decreod. At a
meeting OF tho association tomorrow
night a resolution calling upop tho Street
aud Sewer Directors 10 clip off some OF
the city's biggest hills so that streets may
be brought to respectable grade will be
passed and forwarded 10 the directors
This action will be tho result Of agita-
ton among members of the association
fore some time. Nearly all OF tho mem
bers have teams and have found the
grades on some OF tho streets most try
ing upon tho endurance Of their horses
and tho patience Of themselves and thci
drivers.
"something certainly ought TO be don
,about these hnly Streets said James G
lo'Neal president Of fho association thi
morning "Merchsr Is who have team
think they have qualified as mountai
climbers long enough Nobody with
team would venture up Third street Nil
without "a derrick even during idea
deathor while mighty few OF them car
get up the other hills In icy weathe
such as We have been having. Tho Mor
camille Association desires 10 cooperate
with the Street and Sewer Directors 81
every way and we will do 50 In any ~
fort 20 put Wilmington on the level Thl
reputation Of tho city demands It. No
body likes hllly city. ! know a woman
"a milionairc-who moved 10 Philadei
phia because. she said. Wilmington was
so hilly."
The association tomorrow night vii
also discuss tho proposed banquet.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
FIRE NEAR OIL
SCARES MARCUS HOOK

The blowing out OF valve al the re-
fnery OF the Pure oil Company at Mar
Gus Hook yesterday, started a fire Of a
threatning nature and caused consider
able excitement in the borough.
The residents were awakened by the
blowing of tho fire whistle at the plant
and the ring Of the bell at the fire house.
Employees Of the company and members
OF the Marcus Hook Fire Company re-
sponded promptly, and in a short time
had the blaze under control. The dam
age 10 the plant amounts TO very little.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
LENTEN SERVICES
IN THE CHURCHES

Special Lenten services will be held in
many Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches to-day and tonight
At st. Peters Cathedral tonight a
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Alvah Doran. of Philadelphia, at the
Lenten service.
At Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
Highlands. the Rev. Charles B. Dubell,
of Glassboro. n. J., will be the preach
er at 7.45 o'clock tonight.
The Rev. Joseph Z. Heavey, Of Ches-
tertown, Nd, conducted a Lenten ser
vice in St. Paul's Catholic Church last
night and preached a sermon.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16

The wilmington police have been
notified by the Chester authorities TO
look out for a man who IS suspected
OF an alleged swindle there. The
stranger, is said to have called at the
store of Harry Miller in Chester. when
a girl employed by Miller was aolne
and left a few packages OF bags which
he said Mr.. Miller had ordered and in
structed hi INTO deliver and collect
s5.65. The young woman paid over
the cash. Miller says he knows Moth
ing of the man. The bags left at the
store are worth about 80 cents.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
HOPES OPERATION
WILL RESTORE SIGHT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT Del, Feb. i6.-Johu Scar
borough. who has been blind for some
time. has been taken TO the Wills Eye
Hospital OF Philadelphia, where he Will
undergo an operation. Mr.. Scarborough
had been an active worker until about
two years ago when his sight began to
fail. Now total blindness has come upon
him. He wa compelled to give up his
position at the Marshall Iron and Steel
Works here and has had TO be led about
by his daughters.
Mr.. Scarborough was accompanied 70
the hospital by his daughters, Miss Mary
Scarborough and Mrs. Lillian Mitchell
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
PYTHIANS FAIR
OPEN TO ALL TONIGHT

No admission will be charged TO the
knights Of Pythias bazaar in Turn Hall
this evening. The bazaar is meeting with
great success. The voting contests re-
isulted as follows last night; Fire Horn
Union Si3; Liberty, 2sS; Brandywine.
aDO; Phoenix. 1Ss; Friendship. Isl: Reli-
ance, 20: Delaware, 5. Pythian Uniform
II. A. Fritz. 524; NJ D. Fisher, ssi; F.
y. Simmons. ss; G. p. Lang 6.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
TURNGEMEINDE TO
COMPETE FOR PRIZES

The different classes Of the VIII
mington Turngemeinde will begin prac-
ticing next week for the annual meet
OF the Philadelphia district which will
be held in Baltimore early in June.
Wilmington will be represented by
fifteen or twenty athletes who will try
10 land several prizes for the local
organization. They will he accom-
panied by numerous members Of the
society
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
SAYS COLORED BOYS
ASSAULTED HIM

Harvey and George Smith and Ray
mond Davis, colored boys, were each fin
cd IS and costs by City Court JUDGE
Cochran this morning on the charge OF
assault and battery. The complainant
was oliver Cobb, a white boy, aged II
years. who said the colored boys attack
ed him on Monday while he was going to
No. school. The colored boys pleaded
not guilty. but had no witnesses.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
coIored Man Die suddenly

Coroner Gaynor was notified last
night of the death of Samuel Stewart,
colored, aged about so years. in his
boarding house. No. SO7 East Fifth
street. yesterday afternoon following
a short illness. No physician was in
attendance. II is thought that the
mans death was due to pneumonia.
Stewart was employed by Charles H.
Ten Weeges, a coal dealer The coro-
ner will make an Investigation.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
W. c. 7. U. Memorial.

The Wilmington W. G.. r. u. will
celebrate Frances Willard Memorial
day tomorrow night In the headquar-
ters. No 100 West Eighth street
The monthly meeting will be held in
the same place on Friday afternoon
The executive committee will meet at
o'clock on that day
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
DUPONT POST
VETERANS CELEBRATE

DUPONT Post, G. A. R., celebrated its
thirtieth anniversary in the Central Ma
tional Bank Building last night Chap
lain Benjamin Bogie presided and the
speakers were Department Commander
William II. Blake Colonel John VAIN
wright and william Mendinbsli. A lunch
con was served after tha mestinx-
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
IRON WORKERS
YET ON STRIKE

The structural iron workers Of Laurer
and Harper, OF Wostport, Md, who were
working on a car shop at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth plant until Monday, whom
they went on strike for eight hours. in
stead OF nine, are still out NJ. J. cunane.
business agent Of the ironworiSers union.
who Is conducting the strike here, was in
Philadelphia this morning. preparing. IL
Is said. 10 call a strike Of ironworkera on
the Curtis building there.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, o. C. Feb. TO-
The storm that is now over Southern
Texas will move eastward and cause
general precipitation within the next
thirty-six hours in the States east Of
the Mississippi river. There will be
rain, turning into snow in the Middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic States,
and rain in the South Atlantic States.
Forecast till 8 p. m. tomorrow;
For Delaware-Rain tonight, Thursy
day rain or snow and colder.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
OIL AFIRE,
BUT NO DAMAGE

The Weccacoe and Fame Fire Com
panies responded on still alarms to a
slight fire at the works of the VIII
mington Gas Company on the Marsh
road this morning. The fire was in
the rear OF the Office at the works and
started from spilled OIL The damage
was Insignificant.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
sseinn Nav York Millinery.

Miss L. May Martin and Bertha r.
Seibol. formerly with the firm Of Mar
tin and Everett, who viii open mil
lnery establishment at No. 7OS Market
street are spending the week in New
York city attending the annual spring
millinery display.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
Graoe Mission sooietv

Grace Home Missionary Society will
hold its first meeting with its new
officers this afternoon at 3 O'clock.
Everybody is requested to bring her
mitch box. since this is the day for the
annual mite-bo opening.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
sIioht Fire in Tailor shop,

A defective fiue caused a slight fire
in the tailor shop OF NJ. Groll. at Sew
enth and Washington streets this
morning The loss was trifling. The
Friendship Fire Company extinguished
the blaze after answering still
alarm.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
WILL LIFT The
Lid AT ALBANY
New York City Chairman Calls
For Complete Probing Of
Bribery Charges
NOTED POLITICAL LEADERS
MAY BE INVOLVED

ALBANY. Feb. 16.-Criminal prose-
cutions will probably follow the de-
velopments in the bribery scandal that
is developing at Albany. Men whose
names have been household words I'm
political circles i'm New York State,
some Of whom are or have ben ma
tional characters are almost certain to
be enmeshed in the scandal uncover
ed by the charges which Senator Ben
n. Conger, in a moment of rage, vent
ed against his colleague, Jotham p
Aids when the latter won the majority
leadership of the Senate to succeed the
late John Raines. A sweeping legis-
lative investigation is to come II was
learned today.
Lloyd Griscom who was made chair
man Of the New York County Com
mittee when President Taft took a
hand in the local Republican fight has
ordered all Of the New York legisla-
tors to fight for a complete Legislative
investigation of the bribery charges
recently made. They must be probeC
in full no matter who is hit he Is
understood 70 have told the members
| His attitude has the endorsement o
United States Senator Root who Il
President Taft's plans for the reor-
ganization of the Republican machine
in this state are carried out. will be
come in reality the party leader.
Bridge Trust as Contributor.
Senator Congers charge that III,
| bridge trust made a contribution L
the Republican state Committee cam
paign fund i'm 1902 has caused a sen
sation here. That year Governor Odel
a Republican candidate narrowly es
capped defeat by Bird S. Coler. Demo
crat, and the phenomenal vote cas-
for Odell in the upper state countie
resulted IN Hugh Mclaughlin. tn
Brooklyn Democrat boss charging tina
in some Of the counties the Republi
can leaders voted the names on al
grave stones" The fact that th
bridge trust rallied and paid out cor
ruption fund up to 1905. according Z
Conger. is declared here to mean thai
If the allegations can be proven, Grim
inal prosecution win be instituted.
begun these would be conducted b
District Attorney Sanford Of Alban
county, Republican controlled b,
William Barnes, Jr, who for man
years was chairman OF the executiy
committee Of the Republican stat
Committee
May Probe Wall Street
Wall street is 70 feel the legislatiV
probe If Assemblyman Toombs OF Ne
York has his way. on Monday he WI
introduce the investigating resolution
THE resolution viii follow as closel
as possible the lines Of the one whic
Investigated the life insurance com
panies. II will cover the matters Gov
ernor Hughes committee offered n
cure for. which were CLOSED over" h
/ said TODAY
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
RuiIdina Permit lasued.

one permit was issued today by
Building Inspector Johnson. It was
for alterations at No. 621 French street
by Mrs. n. J. Liddell, by Joseph Schun-
der, costing $3.50.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
Witness In craft TriaI Dead.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 16.-John
r. Stott, one of the most important
witnesses in the recent Pennsylvania
capitol graft trials, was found dead In
he'd AZ bis home early today.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
Iunned Eron 81 Storv Honse.

Jumped from SIX otory HOUSE,
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Jennie Ke-
kolasky. aged is, despondent over an
unhappy love affair committed suicide
today by jumping from the roof of a
six story tenement house.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16
s.. Mary's Has Successful Year.

The Rev. E. ]. Mealey is much pleas
ed with the financial condition Of St
Marys parish The last year was very
successful. the receipts being $4,000
This enabled Father Mealey TO pay
$4,000 on the crurch debt.
Evening journal., 1910-02-16

Advertising in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a lever that
will lift your business into
prosperity
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04
EARLY EASTER.

Easter will come unusually early
this year-March 9th
The earliest day upon which Eas-
ter may fall is March 22nd, but in
period of over 200 years the condi-
tions brought upon that day but
once. in 1918. The dates have been
circulated from 1856 to 20lS, both
inclusive. being twelve cycles Of the
moon. Only four times in that eX-
tended period has Easter come as
early as March 23 II may come as
late as April %. as it did in 1856
but il will not again strike that
date until 1913. In 1871 it occur
red upon April "a, but it will be the
year of grace 2Oll before it is again
as late The next early Easter will
be 1919, when it will fall upon
March %.
The day for Easter is the result
of an astronomical calculation. II
falls upon the first Sunday following
the first full moon after the verna
equinox. The sun crosses the
spring equinoctial line of March q
If that day should be a Saturda,
and the moon reach the full thai
night. the next day, March p, woul'
be Easter. This occurrence of ev
ents. as stated. has been recorded
but once in a calculated period GOV
ering beyond two hundred years.
And come early or come late, thu
bonnet must be ready to greet III
return.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04

West blow that you can strike at
the kingdom of evil is just to folio"
the advice dying Sir Walter Scott
gave TO his son-in-law Lockhart'
Re a good man" And if you want
70 know how. there is but one per
feet and supreme example, the life o
Him. who not only did no evil, but
went about doing good.
"The strong hold Of intemperance
lies in the vacancy and despair OF
mons minds. The way TO attack it
is 10 make the sober life beautiful
and happy and full of interest.Teach
your boys how to work, how to read
how to play, you fathers, before you
send them TO college, if you want
TO guard them against the temp
tations of strong drink. and the ma
nv shames and sorrows that go with
it. Make the life of your community
cheerful and pleasant and interesting
Won reformers, provide men with re-
creation which will not hurt them
If YOU want to take away the
the power of the gilded saloon ana
the grimy boczing-ken.
And a greater preacher still is on
record as saying. Woe is me II
preach not the Gospel" and again
Il determined to know nothing
among YOU. but Christ and Him
crucified THE foolishness OF preach
ing will yet save the world. The
pulpit hasn't lost its power-that Is
when occupied by consecrated men
who obey the great commission.
Go and preach, not go and talk poll
tics. and write spicy editorials TOT
secular papers. God save the Com
monwealth.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04

Last Sunday was banner Anti
Saloon day in Richmond. The ser
mons delivered from Methodist pull
Its dealt with the question, and in
the afternoon there was a great
mass meeting held in the Academy
OF Music. over which Governor Mann
presided. and the principal speech
was made by Congressman Hobson
of Merrimac fame. He began by say
ing that he asd studied the question
closely. aud with the sole desire t.
know the t:uth. and had come &c
the conclusion that alcohol was nei-
Their good for the well nor the sick
lie closed with a glowing picture OF
the time when the evil shall have
beer conquered; when temperance
shall rule the land and the sea
others of us are looking for The
coming of the Christ when there viii
T., 4 new earth wherein dwelleti
righteousness
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04

Delegate Clement of Pittsylyania'
made the best speech of the session.
so far as heard from. If the pulpit
loses its power and the moral upliit
of the people is turned over to HUI
man enactment. the devil will have
the right of way as he goes about
seeking whom he may devour. Our
hone is that you haven't done hurt
to the oyster If you could do no
more for the old soldier, then we
say well done" You have been
disposed to trust the people so far
and we advise that you trust them [
the end.
Having feasted on Albemarle ap-
ples when you return home, urge
your neighbors and friends to pay
more attention to the orchard. Hav-
ing listened to the gifted Bailey, re-
member that to be truly great you
must not yield to the charms OF
the charmer. charm he ever so well.
1t isn't disgrace to be United
States Senator, and yet remain a
poor man i'm this worlds goods. 80
far as we know. near beer" may be
dangerously akin to the real thing
but deal gently with soft drinks.
We never saw young man leave
the soda fountain with unsteady
steps. And the girls enjoy the
fountains of pleasure, if not exact
) " of health. Don't return to your
homes without having done YOU
very best for the public roads Bet
, ter reduce salaries. and build more
modest school structures than neg
r lect the public highways. The people
of Prince Edward may be relied OF
to manage their own affairs with al
much confidence as those high II
Z authority can be trusted to discharg
: the trust committed to their keeping
Back to the people" isn't folly OF
the contrary. every day common sen
e sc. When the soverigns Of Americ
E abdicate. or are driven from power
S the fabric falls
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04
non ROBERT TUKNBULL.

The election will take place on
Tuesday next. and the Fourth Dis
trict is TO be represented in Con-
eress bv the Hon. Robert Turnbull'
Brunswick's favorite son. who in due
time will be- favorite sen Of the en-
fire District. Mr. Turnbull is no
stranger to the people of Farmville,
having been for many years the able
and watchful president of the Board
Of Trustees of the State Normal
School. and whose official du-
ties have brought him 10 US regular
". and during his visits our peo-
ple have learned to know and honor
him. A graduate of the law school
OF the University Of Virginia, train
ed under that prince of law teach
ers the late John b. Minor, he be-
gan his professional career under "a
yorable auspices. and realizing that
the law is a jealous mistress, has
given his time and best talent to its
studv and practice. Today he ranks
with the leading members of the Bar
in his section of Virginia. He serV-
ed in the Virginia senate with fidel-
itv and ability, and has enjoyed a
lucrative practice in his own and ad-
Joining counties. Those who know
him best are his warmest friends
and staunchest supporters. AS
citizen and neighbor he has beer
first "true TO himself" and as ne
cessary consequence been false tC
10 mai. So long as the Democrats
in Congress constitute the minority
PARTY. and a ear Yields the gayel
no great things can reasonably BE-
expected Of them singly or as
whole. but that which one may ac
compiish 50 handicapped the peopl
Of the District may with confidence
expect Mir Turnbull to do for them
The Herald begs to assure hin
of its good wishes. coupled with tn
pledge TO uphold his hands in tn
discharge of its official duties S
Ear as il may be able to do so.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04
HOW THE WORLD CHANGES

"The wedding ring was the only
form of jewelry permitted to the
early Methodists, and there are peo-
pie still living who recall how no
longer than forty years ago, they
were reproved by old Methodist min
listers for breaking the rules of mem
bership which forbade (and techni-
cally still forbid Methodists to veal
gold. jewels, or costly apparel; but
with the courtesy John Wesley knew
he ignored breaches of his own regu
lations
In visiting a house one of the
preachers drew Wesley's attention
to the hosts daughter, who was
wearing several jewelled rings, but
instead of the rebuke which the prea
cher sought to evoke Wesley only
gravely and gently remarked, "A
very beautiful hand"
Wesley was a gentleman. and we
do not believe that man can be
a Christian and not at the same time
be a gentleman. Christ was a gen.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04
GORDON'S GOODBYE.

General James Gordon, who for
few brief weeks represented Missis-
sinni in the United States Senate.
q successor to the late Senator Nc
Laurin. having been elected by the
legislature of his state said goodbye
to the body on Thursday of last
week. and in words that moved up
On the hearts of those stern solons'
and for the moment lifted them
above the bitterness Of sectionalism
and the Httleness Of politics.
Porn a southren millionaire he
told how he spent his fortune like
a gentleman. an "Old Reb' he had
nothing to take back, and yet found
if in his heart to invite Hepburn
the fanatic. to visit him on his Mis-
sissipi farm. and there study South
ern conditions thro' unclouded glas
SEES Love one another was the
sentiment he left with the Senators
and the address is described as al
neart-to heart talk at small towI
gathering or a prayer meeting bN
en- "Chauncey" the Joker took th'
speech seriously and commended !
warmly. Mississippi may Lave mad
mistake in recalling such representa-
tiye from Washington.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04

The legislators of a sister state ar
reported as saying to preachers who
would teach them their duties as re-
representatives. OF the people, I'VE dc
not wish you TO destroy your power
for good by intermeddling in the af-
fairs of state. Besides, in doing so
vour action suggests that we are in
competent under God. to serve Him
i'm the great business of statecraft
and. while meaning no offense. we
ask. please keep your hands off"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04
"IT WAS EVER THUS"

For some time past, Ex-Governor
Montague has been receiving favors
at Washington. and his name has
often been mentioned in connection
with appointment to high and honor
able positions to be made by Mr.
Taft. Now he is on record as re-
presenting a Virginia Republican in
LIS contest for seat in Congress
held bv one of the ablest Democrats
Of the State. we tod you so.
"vice is a monster" etc. Here is
a lesson with a moral.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04

Conditions in Philadelphia are
simply deplorable. Unrest peryades
the ranks of all labor organizations
and wild riot prevails in face OF op-
position of the local police force. aid
ed by the State militia. Tomorrow
is designated as the time for gen
eral strike. and 100000 workingmen
are expected to quit work and join
the rioters. And all this in the city
of "Brotherly Love" The home OF
high tariff.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-04
THE LEGISLATURE.

The shower of bills is all over, and
now for a down-pour of laws. Spare
the people, we law makers, from use
less. and it may be harmful laws
The statue books of the State are all
ready well crowded. A multiplicity
of laws tend C produce litigation,
and litigation is a luxury that the
people. at least of this section OF
the Old Dominion are learning to
live without. Don't force them to re-
turn to the expensive and useless in
diligence.
If YOU have done your best for the
institutions of the Commonwealth
YOU will have nothing to answer for
to vour constituents. 1t should
never be forgotten that many Of the
great men of the Nation were edu-
Gated in log houses. and at night
poured over their books by the
light of the pine knot torch. This
doesn't mean that we will proceed &c
tear down our modern-day school
houses. extinguish our electric lights
and return to the hut and torch
but it does mean that if some OF
the school authorities are disappoint
ed in their expectations of better
buildings. they may know that the
children can be well taught in
humble places. and amidst enVi-
ronments not just palatial.