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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
HARRINGTON
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
HARRINGTON. Del Aug. 4-Jerry
Smith has returned from a visit with
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Brown is spending the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Brown, at Sea-
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs, o. d. Rhea spent the
first of the week with relatives at Sea-
ford
Miss Claramond Belts has returned
from several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Wilmington.
Miss Mary Hopkins. of Frederick, is
the guest of Miss Letha Anderson.
George Hanson, was a Philadelphia
visitor this week.
Miss Lillian Reese Is spending this
week with relatives and friends near
Baltimore.
E. B. Harrington spent the first Of
the week with Wilmington friends.
Mrs. GoOden Sapp, of Wyanette, ILL.,,
is the guest Of relatives and friends
here.
Earl Sylvester, Brinton Raughley
and George Culver are camping at
Rehoboth this week with a number of
students from Delaware College.
Miss Elizabeth Fleming has return
ed from an extended visit with friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Pear Hudson, of Philadelphia.
is the guest of Miss Bertha Knox.
Miss Virginia Dickerson, OF PhiIs-
is spending the summer with
her uncle, W. E. Palmer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
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OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
OHIO NOWLAND, President.
2. BRINGHURST. Jr.. President.
!. T. PENNYPACKER,
Secretary and Trust officer.
RICHARD REESE, Treasurer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
NEWPORT

NEWPORT, Aug. Hayward Young
has accepted a position with the Gov
eminent in the Interior Department,
at Washington.
Mrs. Ella Myers is seriously i'll at
her home here.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mitchell
have returned from weeks camping
at Augustine Park.
The Rev Daniel Green. who has
been spending some time at Leslie
has returned home.
Phillip Webb is spending his yaca-
ton at Ocean City and Atlantic City.
George Weir has returned home
from week spent at Betterton, Md.
Mrs. Kipe. of Chadd's Ford Pa, has
been spending some time with her
daughter. Mrs. Alfred Craig.
John Price. who has been visiting
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Craig,
has returned to Philadelphia.
Miss Mildred Chandler. Of oxford,
is spending some time as thel guest
/ OF her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Ball.
Miss Grace Cunningham, Of VIII
mington. has been spending a week
with her sister, Mrs. Marshall Craw-
ford
Mr. and Mrs Fred Pennington
moved from this town yesterday "a
Newark. where Mr.. Pennington has
accepted a position as assistant sta
ton agent for the p. r. & w. r. r.
Mrs Minnie HAZEL and children. OF
Norwood, Pa. have been the guests
of Mrs. r. A. Cooper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
PREFER CHARGE
AGAINST SQUIRE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD. Del, Aug 4.-Magis-
trate G. +. NJ. Stengle has been ar
rested on a charge of assault and bat
terry and his hearing will come off
today before Magistrate NJ. S. New
ton, at Bridgeville.
1t appears that a short time ago
during a trial that was going on at
the Magistrates Office. Joseph Holt.
a young man Of BLADES, was standing
in front of the Office when Constable
Steen ordered him to get away in a
hurry. A sort of a pushing ARRAY re-
suited. The Magistrate then came to
the door and ordered the Constable
to bring Holt inside and another mix
up followed. Holt appeared before
Magistrate Newton. at Bridgevlle,
yesterday and had warrants issued
for the arrests of the two officers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
MARYLAND MUSINGS

The town of Fawn Grove will have
$4,000 water plant.
Falling from a wagon at Greenwood
while asleep, Wade Wisdom broke a
leg.
While cutting wood at Woodlawn
Earl Nesbitt cut foot through to the
bone.
As a result of a fall from a wagon.
Norman Morrison sustained painful
injuries at Rising Sun.
Several large wheat stacks on the
farm of J. J. Lockwood, Jr., in Kent
county were struck by lightning and
destroyed.
While carrying a cargo of 100 bush
els of wheat from Greensboro to Bal
timore, the steamer Plymouth sank
in the Choptank river.
Crashing into two other teams near
Leslie Camp. Winfield Gracey. a we'll
known horseman OF Lewisville. Pa.
was thrown out, but was little hurt
From four acres Of land on Cream
Ridge former County Treasurer VIII
liam T. Fryer secured 1872 bushels of
oats, being So bushels TO the acre. the
largest yield reported in Cecil coun-
~ this season.
The large store building of J. F..
Gather, of Whitehall, was destroyed
by fire with all its contents. includ-
ing large sum of money. while two
men sleeping in the building barely
escaped with their lives.
With an idea that he understood
the workings OF a traction engine,
Charles Brown mounted one belong
ing 10 Granville Pierce at Liberty
Grove. and. pulling levor, butted
it into post, somewhat damaging the
engine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
STAFFORD FOLK GO FISHING.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD, Del, Aug. A number
Of the Seaiord young people went on
an all-day yachting trip down the
Nanticoke river to Sandy Hill, Mary
land, yesterday. The party left Sea-
ford at six o'clock in the morning and
did not return until twelve o'clock
last night. The day was spent in
feasting, fishing, grabbing and bath
ing. and each participant greatly en-
joyed the trip.
Those that composed the party
were: Misses Blanche Cannon, Alyce
and Mary Spicer. Ethel Robinson,
Mary Shipley, of Seaford; and Miss
Gladys Mitchell. Of Roper n. c.. who
is visiting Mrs Mary ]. Cox. Messrs.
Joseph Shipley. Arnold Greenabaum.
Earle DonohO, Herbert Hall, Howard
Cooke, Charles Donoho, of Seaford;
and Harry Cannon, Of Wilmin gton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Scott Hurley acted as
chaperOnes to the party.
Joseph Shipley has returned from
weeks stay on a house party at
RehOboth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
FIREMEN GET
READYTOMARCH
New Castle Ladies' Get New
BibS for Wilmington
Turn Out
HEALTH BOARD TELLS
TOWN TO BOIL WATER

NEW CASTLE. Aug. 4.-Members Of |
the Good Win Fire Company are show |
ing much interest in the big parade |
which will be held in Wilmington this |
fall. Hats and belts for the members
have been bought and the caps. shirts,
ties. etc. will be secured. The Good
Will boys expect to make fine appear
ance in line and seventy-five freight
crs viii be present The engine truck
and ladder Will be with the men.
At a meeting Of the New Castle
hundred Republican committee. held
last evening. the election of officers to
hold the primary election to elect dele
gates TO the State convention we're
selected. The polling places win be
held In the usual places I'm the city.
City Tax Collector and County Tax
Collector Wallace l.. Cannon received
considerable money yesterday at May
or Boyds office.
For several hours yesterday a jackie
from the u. S. S. Georgia and two girls
waited here for Mayor Boyd. They had
a marriage license and wished to get
married But the Mayor was away
from home and they left New Castle
on the z o'clock car. The trio came
here last week, but Acting Mayor Roth
veil ltluctu " Ait tue hHOis
AS soon as the Cromwell Wooden
Mills are dismantled they will be equip
ped as fibre plant. AS the New Amstel
Press is removing its printing plant
TO the company's property I'm Will
mington the manufacture Of gloves
will be carried on I'm the building now
occupied by the New Amstel Press.
Contractor James Morrison is build
ing an addition TO the residence OF
Edward Wolfe, at Sixth and Cherry
streets.
Murray Adams is arranging to build
new house at the Buttonwoods.
A valuable mare belonging to Mar
tin z. Smith, of Rose Hill. was stolen
early on Tuesday morning
Rose Hill Grange held an interesting
meeting last evening.
New Castle hundred farmers report
good yield from wheat this year and
say there is very little smut in their
crop
The Board of Health has posted
notices not TO drink the water from
Nonesuch Greek unless it has been
| boiled.
7 A movement has been started to
have a dinner by the Board OF Trade
In this way the best people OF the
city can be brought together TO dis
cuss the wants of the city. Progress
I've citizens want to see Improvements
here. but the cobblestones and grass
remain as characteristic of the ener-
gefic life Of the people.
Much interest is being manifested
10 the automobile line to be estab-
ished between this city and Whining
on.
q number Of persons from here went
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
STAFFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STAFFORD. Del, Aug. miss Lena
Viven has returned from a two weeks
stay at RehObOth.
Miss Elsie Brinsfield and Miss Ben
der, of Philadelphia, are the guests of
relatives here
Miss Fannie Parker, of Laurel, spent
Tuesday with friends here.
o. Byrd Otwell. of Georgetown, is
spending this week at Seaford.
William Chapman and Toby Thomp-
son were visitors at Shiloh and
Rhodesdale, Maryland. this week.
Jesse Legar, of fredericksburg. spent
the first OF the week with friends
here.
Howard Morgan spent part Of the
week at Oak Grove
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
Porch Pnrfr NJ LnnreI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del, Aug. 4-In honor OF
her guest, Miss Marion Leaker. of
Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Miss Caroline
White gave a porch party to q num-
Der of her friends or Tuesday even
ing. The porches and lawns were
decorated with a profusion OF flowers
and Japanese lanterns, and the even-
ing was spent in feasting and playing
games. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. P. B. Twilley. Mr. and Mrs.
p F. Wooten. Misses Bessie Hastings,
Essie Phillips, Alma Henry, Nellie
Fooks, Leila Scott, Sadie Moore, Lula
Farlow, Laura Thompson, Byrd
Wright. Dr. Watson, DR.. Thortleson,
H. G.. Davis, Victor Records. Walter
Smith. c. Emory James. Samuel At
kins. Paul Robinson, r. NJ Fowler.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04

Benjamin Williams. Of Philadelphia.
is the guest Of his father, NJ. l.. Will
liams, near town.
Linden NJ. Dawson has returned
from a visit with Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. S. e. Thompson is the guest Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Carpenter, near Milford.
Arthur Huston and Toby Thompson
spent Tuesday evening at Laurel
Miss Maude Reade has returned
from a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Reade, near Rhodesdale,
Nd.
George r. Trimble has returned
from a business trip to Philadel-
phia.
Everett Allison is the guest Of rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Alvin Marvil. of Bridgeville, was a
guest of his parents here the first Of
the week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04

IN the annual reunion In Pennock's
Grove. near stanton, to-day
Mr.. and Mrs, L. y. Eliason are
spending some time in the Alleghe-
MES
Additional men are being employed
at the Manganese steel plant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
Hamilton Watches

Finest timepieoes made in this
country.
See the watch donated by the Ham
ilton Watch Company to the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen in our
window. We have sold a great many
Hamiltons and have not one dissat-
isfed customer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
"lF THERE WERE NO MUCK MAKERS
THERE'D BE NO MUCK.RAKERS"

Look out for muck
makers on special sales,
Compare carefully all the
big values you can find
and then come here. See
our S11.25 and SIS Suits
in Worsteds and Chev-
lots. So. $40 and $3.50
Blue Serges. all sizes up
to A.
SUMMER
FURNISHINGS.
Underwear, Negligee
Shirts, Fancy Hose, Neck
wear and Collars and
Cuffs. Come right now. we
will save you money.
Jas. 7. MuIIin & Sens.
9th and Market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
FOR SALE

American Vulcanized Fibre Z
per cent. Preferred Stock.
Union National Bank stock
National Bank of Wilmington &
Brandywine stock.
We make a speciality of buying
and selling E. l. DUPONT de Ne
mOurs Powder Company 4 IL per
cent. Bonds, Preferred and Com
mon stocks.
F. D. LACKEY & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-08-04
FINANCIAL.
n. W. Ger. 9th and Market Sis.
Capital and Surplus. $1,000, 600
THIS COMPANY

Will manage your property. collect
your rents; make you regular REMIT
tances of your income. and relieve you
OF all business care; furnish you stor-
age for valuables in burglar and fire.
proof vaults and Safe Deposit Boxes:
provide you with safe depository for
your money; act as Trustee. Admin
istrator or Guardian, and advise you
on all financial matters.
Your business cordially invited
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01

again as they walked along the street
lie smiled in II knowing way and said
''Im not after gold medal for fancy
skating, but think I'll open the eyef
of the crowd little before I'm
through. III play Off at first. and you
watch my zigzags when get down to
business. I'm no swan or gazelle, hut
! think ! can cut few dodges-just q
few"
Bowser Reaches the Rink.
The hall was crowded. 1t was not
until Mr.. Bowser saw 800 rollers roll.
ing around that his confidence in him.
self weakened. 1t suddenly occurred
10 him that his theories might be
wrong and that he should have put
them into practice In private. He was
trying to brace up against the uneasy
feeling when bad faced young man,
who was a spectator, sidled up to him
and whispered:
Don't put 'em on, old Beeswax-
don't you do ltn'
What do you mean, sir, by address
ing me in this manner?"
Don't put on the rollers. Yer toe
fat and loggy. You hain't got no hail
to fall on. Yer might roll down hill In
bari, but you amt no pigeon wingel
on skatesw
MIR. Bowser got mad all over. and
from that instant his determination
was taken. Hc would skim that floor
RS the gull Skims the sea. and after the
skimmlng i'rt he would make that bad
faced young man beg his pardon fol
the insulting remarks. He sat dowr
then and there and strapped on ths
skates he had hired at the door.
"How are you going to start in?
asked Barnes, as all was ready.
Hell start in with a fiipnop and q
dumdumw chuckled the bad faced
young man. "When he gets out dere
on rollers dcre'll be a circus to beat dc
band, Look Mt de heft of him! Look
at de curves In his hind legs! ! wouldn't
miss de circus for a hat full Of cigarsI
Mr.. Bowser was reaching out for tho
young man with the intention oi
wreckng his life when Barnes patched
up temporary peace and suggested
that the curlycues begin. Mr.. Bowsel
looked up at the heavens and down q
the earth. There was no escape. Th,
other skaters began to clear the fool
for him.
Look at him he's lost his sandv
shouted the bad face.
Hes too innocentv' shouted others
"Better try TO ride n mule" advised
policeman as he came forward.
"Bowser. you go IN and astonisi
en- whispered Barnes. They tax.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01
Old Moon Bsli.fs

The health, growth and development
OF children and animals were years ago
supposed TO be influenced by the moon.
IL the sign was right at the time of
birth they would be well formed and
intellectual, but II It was wrong there
was no telling what sort of creatures
they would become. Every worthless
fellow, every dog, roofing hog, fence
jumping COW or kicking horse was be-
lieyed to have been born under an un-
favorable phase OF the queen OF night.
Queer people or those who were OF
hateful disposition were children of
the dark moon, with the sign below
the heart.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01
B0WSER,HE ROLLS
Takes a Little WhirI at the Skat-
ing Rink.
HE FAILS TO SHOW EN- HOW.
Joshed as "old Beeswsx" and Told Not
to Put EN- on-1ome For Repairs,
as Mrs. Bowser Had Predi eted-t!e
Hears a Few Remarks.
BY M. QUAD.

BY N. QUAD.
copyright. 1870 by Associated Literary
Pressl
IN lie other evening as Mr.. Bow
ser got up from the dinner ta-
bic he mentioned in a way he
meant 10 be careless that he
would be out for two or three hours
that evening.
rs 1t one of your club nights?" asked
Mrs. Bowser.
Il may go around TO some club"
Mrs. Bowser didn't press the subject,
though a bit curious. and he waited
around for FIVE minutes before saying:
There's no mystery about 1t. am
going out with Barnes He's been at
me for a month to go to the roller rink,
and I've finally consented. He wants
me to show him a few tricks on the
rollers"
"What rollersT
"Why, roller skates. He's got the
craze bad-out every night and brag-
ging what n roller he is"
But what do you know about roller
skating? The only time you ever had
pair on you fell aud Jared the whole
house and was lame for week"
Excuse me. madam" said Mr. Bow
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01

But Mrs. Bowser stopped him with Il
gesture. Then she gently helped him
back TO the sitting room. carefully low.
cred him on TO the lounge. and when
his legs had been Strengthened out she
softly said:
Poor man! / thought you would
change your mind and elm, tree in
stead of going roller skating. A limb
broke, and you came down and struck
the whole United States ut once. 1t
may take you years and years TO reduce
this bump ON the back of your head
and TO get that twist out of your spine.
happy life before you. and the pigeon
wings and curlycues will come again."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01

elghts and throw In n few Greek cross.
es and Roman scrolls. 1t will take the
stiffness out OF that left knee, You
needn't sit up for me-"
"lf you are badly Injured | suppose
they will take you to the hospital and
notify me?"
Mr.. Bowser chOked back reply, de-
scended the steps with dignity and
walked away to join Barnes on the
corner. Mrs. Bowser read her book un-
iii bedtime, but before going upstairs
she laid out on side table the cam
phor the witch hazel, the brandy, a
roll of antiseptic and box Of salve.
MIR. Bowser had made but one single
trial OF roller skating, and that was in
his attic at home. lie had wabblcd
along for twenty feet and then met his
Waterloo. He had confidence, however
He had read that roller skating de-
pended altogether on confidence. In
his confidence he had Dragged to
Barnes. In his confidence he Dragged
~~ofwE
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01

ser as he drew himself up. but beg
TO dispute you. l don't say that have
had any great practice, but ! have
looked into the theory carefully, and |
think / can show Barnes and all the
rest of them few wrinkles"
Are you going TO take an ambu,
lance and a surgeon along" she asked
rs lie reached for his hat.
"That will do, Mrs. Bowser! You'd
oppose me ms matter OF course, but
don't try TO be funny about It. | shall
60 with Barnes. shall put on rollers
shall cut pigeon wings and figure
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01

you for Il greenhorn. lTay or rev
minutes and then go at the pigeon
wings"
He Loses Sand.
II think I'll let 1t go till some
other time" was the trembling reply.
But you can't, man-you can't
You'd be mobbedw
Cant go home and see Mrs. Bow.
ser and then come back again? Mrs.
Bowser always cheers me up"
Heavens, man, come along with
you! Take it easy until you get the
rhythm Of the thing"
"Oh, he'll get the rhythm all right,
all right" grinned the bad face, and
1t was those words that decided Mr..
Bowser.
He was helped out on the floor and
lett there alone. Five hundred had
thelr eyes on him. After minute of
silence 900 people began shouting at
MIN. Bowser moved. He moved again.
he moved for the third time. Conf
dcnce came. He could do the trick.
He smiled and started out with rush.
His theory about roller skating was
that 1t should be rushed at TO a con-
cluslon. lie rushed It. At his first
rush his heels shot forward, his body
shot backward, and after an instant
he came down with a crash. He came
down on the back of his head. He
saw comet, and the tail thereof was
hundred million miles long. He did
not hear what the people said, but
when he recovered consciousness he
had been dragged of the floor and a
policeman was saying:
Now, old man, IL you have any
nome TO go to you'd better get there.
Your line Is jumping eight horses and
an elephant, and you should stick to
II and let the rollers alone"
Mr' Barnes first talked 10 Mr.. Bow
ser like a brother and then offered to
get a truck to take him home. He
called him braggart and boaster and
said he ought TO he mobbed for max
Ing holy show of himself. Then he
solicitously inquired how many of his
legs and backs he had broken and put
the blame on the crowd,
Home With a Limp.
"But I'm sayin' de old coon orter git
de hard chuckw protested the bad face.
ITS false pretenses. He comes In
here
1t took Mr., Bowser an hour to limp
nome Mrs. Bowser heard his drag
ging footsteps and came down to open
the door. One look told the story. He
had met the enemy and the enemy had
Hoped him on his ear.
woman" he began as he threw
down his hat aud hung TO Il peg OF
the lalltree, woman
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01
His obieotion.

Scottish Bachelor VIII We hae some
tea? Visitor--Oh, please don't trouble.
Bachelor-It's no the trouble; it's juist
the expense.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01

Those who pursue happiness are for.
tunate to catch up with content.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-01
Said by the Sages.

"There are no slgnboards on the road
TO ruin"
"Aye, all who travel that route have
the right of way"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-16
HoUGHToN MEN
LOST THEIR GRIPS
Three Suit Cases Stolen From nanni.
bal Depot and Broken
Open.

Hannibal Journal: Three suit cases
were stolen from the waiting room of
the Union station yesterday morning
and taken to the lumber yard of the
Hannibal Lumber company, just back
of Smiths machine shop, where they
were broken open and robbed Two
of the suit cases were found there
about seven o'clock yesterday morn
ing by Mr.. Smith when he went to
his shop, and he Immediately notified
the police, who took them to the po-
lice station. The third suit case has
not been found and it is supposed that
the thieves put what they wanted, got
ten out of the other two, and took it
with them. The two suit cases found
and which had been broken open, con-
tanned clothing, canned goods, apples,
pears and a number of small articles.
These things were left in the suit
had no use for them. BY the side of
the two suit cases was a quantity of
clothing, pair of shoes and pair or
two of overalIs, enough to fill suit
case In one of the suit cases were
found two letters adressed to Ben
Iampe," sent from Houghton, Iowa, to
some point in Kansas. One of the let
tiers was from the young mans moth
er and the other from his sister, and
both were couched in endearing Ian
guage. There was nothing in the 9th
er suit case to indicate the owner.
The suit cases belonged to three
had been out in Kansas and were re-
turning home They arrived here on
the 2:30 train yesterday morning and
slapped at the Union station for the
north-hound train. They left their suit
cases in the oentleman's waiting room
while they went into the lunch room
for lunch and it was during their
temporary absence that the suit cases
were stolen. They did not wait, how
ever, to make a search for their cases
but boarded the north bound train for
their home. They were very much dis
turbed over the theft. but were toe
anxious to get home to lay over In
Hannibal for the next train. The sui,
cases and their contents are at the
police station and will remain there
until sent for by the owners. The city
officials have no clue leading to the
identity of the thieves.