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Evening journal., 1910-09-14
APPEALS TO CENSUS
BUREAU FOR WIFE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14-Prosper-
Gus, except in his efforts to obtain a
wife. Joseph Simcoe. who operates a
small distillery near Spokane, has
written to the Census Bureau appeal
ing for assistance in getting him a
helpmate. inclosing in the letter pic
ture of himself, his distillery and his
one-story house.
Simcoes appeal contains the infor-
nation that he is 35 year old and
has made money hand over fist" for
five years, but that he has been un-
able to find young woman to meas
ure up to his ideas Of a wife. From
Simcoe's photograph it can be CLEAN
ed that he is husky individual, with
a heavy mustache. Even when hav-
ing his picture taken he was garbed
in working clothes.
The letter was referred to the hun
dreds of young women engaged in
census work, but no acceptance has
been indicated.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
MARYLAND NEWS MATTERS

A festival netted the Rising Sun
Baseball Club $50.
Lightning killed an OK belonging to
Samuel Boyd, of Fremont
Cecil county authorities are in
vestigating an alleged speak-easy near
Red Pump.
ris fell dead in the harness on the
new State road near Rising Sun.
During the absence of the family
the John Warmsley residence, Roslyn
was burned, with all its contents.
The one hundred and fifty-ninth
scholastic year of the West Noting
ham Academy, Cecil county, begins
today
Playing with a 22-calibre rife,
Minna, the 10-year-old daughter OF
Richard A. Anderson, shot herself in
the abdomen.
Charged with disorderly conduct
Jessie Mace, Rising Sun, was SEN
fenced to a year in the House of
Correction by Justice Taylor, but an
appeal has been taken.
Several thousand people gathered
in Centreville attending an all-day
celebration consisting of a parade
tournament. baseball game. catching
the greasy pig and other amusements
The Democratic and Republican Con-
gressional candidates each delivered
speeches
The new st. Johns M. L. Church
Powellsville, will be opened and ded-
icated on Sunday next. District Sup
erintendent Jones will deliver the ded-
icatOry address.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
SUSSEX NEWS NOTES

Justice of the peace G. W. Clapham,
one of the oldest office holders of low
er Delaware, is seriously i'll at his
home on Central Avenue, Laurel.
The diamond State Telephone Com
pany of Delmar, have installed
switchboard at Sharptown
Mrs. w. l.. Ely and daughter Carrie
and daughter Pearl, of Northampton,
Va, sojourned with relatives and
friends at Laurel for a few days prior
to joining a party from Onancock, Va,
which will go on a months tour of
New York State, and Canada
An epidemic of typhoid is prevalent
at Windy Hill. a suburb of Laurel
Business men of lower Delaware
are deluged with communications
from various parts of Pennsylvania,
which warn them to be on the look
out for bogus check writer's.
The second Quarterly Conference
OF Laurel Circuit of the Methodist
Protestant Church will be held in the
church building next Sunday after
noon.
Sportsmen of Sussex County are
looking forward to big hunting season
this year. being that young rabbits,
| bQulITelS anu QudllS are IepOTleu az
being unusually plentiful. Last sea
son there was very little game.
Miss Mary Hardesty, of Seaford
has accepted position as third assis.
tant vice-principal of the Milton High
School.
Members Of the Athletic Associa.
tion of the Seaford High School will
hold meeting this week to organize
school football team to contest foi
the State honOrs.
William W. Larrimore, a former
Delaware College Football player
who is employed at Frosburg, Mary.
land, as a civil engineer. is visiting
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J.. Lar,
rimore, at SeafOrd.
The tomato factories at SeaforC
did not work on Monday owing to al
insufficient amount of the produc
being hauled to market.
Some business men of Seaford ar,
interested in the organization of
Realty Association, for the purpos,
of buying and selling lower Delawar'
farms
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
BRTDCEVILLE
WANTS A SCHOOL
Town Will Vote on the QueS-
tiOn at Election Next
Tuesday

BRIDGEVILLE, Sept. 1.-THE
school commissioners of the district
have called a special election % be-
held next Tuesday night, September
goth, in the Opera House, when the
question of building 4 new school
house will be voted upon.
canvas of the taxable shows about
six out of every ten residents % be
in favor of the new school house pro-
ject
Edward I. Brown, a prominent fruit
broker of this town and Erasmus
Jones, well known farmer living
about three miles from here narrowly
escaped death while returning from
Seaford yesterday in Browns auto
mobile.
The car was running along smooth
ly, when suddenly the steering gear
iefused to work. Brown who was
running the car attempted to put the
emergency brake on hut while doing
so the car in some name. skidded to
the right of the road, turning COM
pletely over, throwing Mr. Jones inia
ditch about six foot 1sep half filed
with water, and pining Brown under
the car.
Mrs. Shallgreen, OF Baltimore, is a
guest at the Hotel Carter
William Larrimore. of Seaford,
spent Monday with friends here
Miss Edith Shields of Baltimore,
is spending some time with relatives.
Arthur Dykes, of Laurel, was the
guest of John Harris, Jr.' on Sun
day.
John Richards, of Denton, Nd
spent part of last week with friends
here.
DR.. Cahall and family are spending
few days at Hotel Henlopen, Re
| hoboth.
Linwood Lyood of Pittsburg is visit
| ing friends here.
Fred Harris who has been confined
to his home with a severe illness Is
able to be out again.
Roswell Wakeman of Seaford spent
a few hours here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cannon spent
Sunday at Frederick and Bowers
Beach.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Colons
have returned from a two weeks stay
at Ocean Grove, N. j.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
SEAFORD PUPILS
BACK TO STUDIES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del, Sept. 1.-THE Sea-
ford public school has opened for the
term with the largest enrolment OF
pupils in its history. Professor Alex
ander Harrington, of Milton. the prin-
eipal-elect Of the school, was intro
duced by DR.. William F. Names. pres
ident Of the Board Of Education. and
he delivered a short. interesting ad-
dress to the students.
The teachers corps follows: Miss
Alice Burchenal, Of Wilmington. first
vice-principal; Miss Virginia L. Roe.
of Seaford, second vice-principal; Miss
Gertrude Obier. of Seaford. teacher of
the Seventh and Eighth grades; Mrs.
Charles B. Conway. of Seaford, Fifth
and Sixth grade teacher: Miss Edith
West. of Seaford. Third and Fourth
grades; Miss Corinne Warren, of Sea
ford. Second grade. and Miss Anna
McMurray, of Laurel, primary teacher
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
MATCH RACES
ON DOVER TRACK

DOVER, Del, Sept. 14-Next Satur-
day, September II, there will be some
fine sport at the Dover Racing Associ-
atoms new track in Dover, when the
afternoons program will be COM
menced with a special match race
between Judy Mac and Rowdy Boy,
two of the fastest horses in central
Delaware.
The entries and program, which
will begin at 1.30 in the afternoon,
are as follows:
Match Race-Judy Mac, b. m, II.
Fennimore. Dover; Rowdy Boy, b. g.,
Pratt, Clayton.
Glass A-Lord Delaware, b. s.,
(Boggsl. Cheswold; Daisy NJ, b. m,
(Moorel. Dover; Berol, blk. &. (Pep-
perl. Dover; Bolton, b. g. (Burris),
Clayton; Loos, b. &. (Gardner)
Smyrna.
Glass B-Silent Pilot, b. S. (Ford)
Dover; Frank r., T. &. (Jones), Dover
/ Happy Man, b. h. (Sapp), Dover.
Colt Race-Tom Thumb. s. c. Dur
ris), Clayton; Russell X. Cooper
Wyoming; Bolton X. (Jones), Wood
side; Jay Brown. Wyoming; Esch'
Red (Ford), Dover.
Arrangements are being made 4
have an automobile race of probabl,
four entries. but this is not com.
plete.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
MYDDLETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Sept. IL
The members of the Woman's Chris
tian Union held their first fall meet
ing on Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. ]. F. McWhorter. 1t was de-
cided to hold bake on Saturday In
the vacant store room, corner Main
and Cass streets. The proceeds will
be used by the Union in their work
during the fall campaign.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. ]. Frank Nc
Whorter; vice-president, Mrs. George
Derrickson; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. M. l.. Cox; recording secretary,
Mrs. c. A. Hoffecker; treasurer. Mrs.
Charles DerricksOn.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
CONFERENCE OF
STATE FARMERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Sept. 14.-The State agri-
cultural authorities are making ar
rangements for a big conference of
farmers, fruitgrowers and producers
to be held here in December, with a
view to ascertaining, in a two or three
days session just what State legis-
lation would be the greatest aid to
farming and an increase in the pro-
DUCTS and wealth of the State.
With this in view, some great men
in agriculture are being appealed to
to come here with modern progress
sive ideas and offer suggestions.
Dr. L. H. Bailey of Ithaca, N. Y,
who was chairman of of Roosevelt's
noteworthy Country Life Commission,
and who is connected with the great
agricultural school at Cornell, is one
of the big men appealed to. but he
cannot come.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
CLAYMONT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CLAYMONT. Del, Sept. 14.-Clay-
mont public school children heve re-
sumed their school duties with vigor
after their holidays. There has been
great improvements made in this
school within the last two years, and
1t will soon be classed as one of the
best public schools in the county.
Mrs. Anne Grey, of Florida, is Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gird and
daughters. Misses Elsie and Lillian
Bird, spent a few days with rela-
tives in Virginia.
Mrs. S. b. Letherbury has returned
TO her home in Riverton, n. j., after
spending a month with her grand
children of this place.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
SEARCHING FOR
LOT OWNERS
PennSy May Want to Buy So
Holders Better Come From
Cover
CHILD RECOVERING
FROM OPERATION

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 1A.-There is
hunt at the present time for own
ers OF lots along Washington ave-
nue.. In the field between Ninth
street and the Hares Corner road
several persons years ago purchased
lots from James G. Shaw. Some new
er paid for the ground and It reverted
back to the owners. Others paid for
the lots but neglected to pay the tax
es Some lots were sold by Tax Col
lector Leach. As the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has completed the
survey for its new line here as we'll
as a new station these lots will be
more valuable than ever because the
tracks will cross these lots. II is
difficult task to find some of the
owners.
County Tax Collector Manlove Nc
Farlin is on the warpath. There are
numerous property owners who con-
tinue putting him off from week to
week and now he will levy on the
properties and sell thm. The costs
of a tax sale amount to about S22
Collector McFarlin wants to settle his
duplicate and as he has waited for
years for them to settle he feels the
property owners should make an eff
fort to pay.
Mrs. John Doris, Jr., was I'm Phila-
delphia yesterday and called to see
her brother. James White. The boy
who had blood poisoning following an
operation is now getting along very
nicely. No bad consequences of the
blood poisoning are anticipated.
John b. Montgomery expects an
other automobile today. He has been
doing so much business hauling
freight from Wilmington that II be-
came necessary to buy another car.
This evening he expects to use the car
to take a party of Knights of Pythias
TO Middletown wheer they will visit
Daman Lodge
was here yesterday. He feels that he
made a record run for sheriff and in
cidentally said he will be found I'm the
front ranks this fall working for the
election Of the whole Republican
ticket.
There is a possibility of a party be-
ing organized to go see the worlds
championship games.
Horse chestnut burrs are beginning
70 fall. Did you ever take a horse
chestnut and cut Il into to see the
outline of the leg and hoof of a horse?
Try IL and If the nuts are off a real
horse chestnut tree the outlines can
he seen plainly. Many persons carry
horse chestnuts believing they are a
preventative against rheumatism
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
REBATES EMPTY
COUNTY'S PURSE

GEORGETOWN, Del, Sept. IA
With orders on the county floating
around without the money to meet
them, the commissioners of Sussex
county blame their tribulations on a
law passed four years ago, which sets
the first of October as the time for
rebating taxes. Ample taxes have
been levied, and there would be plenty
Of money in the treasury if property
owners would pay the amounts due,
but with October l as the last day
on which the per cent. rebate can
be secured, most of the taxables have
deferred payment until that time.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
Prof. Hardesty Recovers.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del. Sept. 14-Pro-
fessor Ernest J. Hardesty, superin-
tendent of the Sussex county public
schools, who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever, at his home in George
town. for several weeks, has re-
covered sufficiently to be out, and will
resume his duties in a few days. Pro-
fessor Carroll OF the Kent county pub
lie school has been looking after the
interests Of the Sussex schools dur
ing Mr.. Hardesty's Illness.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
OH BRICK HOUSE TO sTAY
Friends In Cecil County Drop Plan
To Abandon Meeting House

HAVRE DE GRACE. Sept IA
The friends of northern Cecil county
were confronted by a serious ques-
tion a few days ago, when they voted
on the question of abandoning the
old brick meeting house for a more
convenient location.
Because Of the fond memories ond
associations clinging to the place and
the traditions handed down by their
fathers. they decided TO continue its
use. Many in East Hartford. who
were accustomed to visit there al
stated times. will be glad to learn
this decision. The old meeting house
north of Darlington Broad Creek
Hickory and Fallston are now silent
reminders of the part the society
played at the early history of Hartford
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
LEWES FISHERIES
RESUME OPERATIONS

LEWES, Del, Sept. 1.-THE fisher
les here, which have been crippled
by the recent fire, resumed work at
factory No. 1. Steamers that had
been ordered away have all been call
ed back, and are now working as if
no fire had occurred. The stock
holders are contemplating building a
large concrete factory in the place
Of the one that was consumed by the
confagration.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14

Although precious stones have been
rapidly advancing in price for some
time we recently had the extreme
good fortune OF purchasing some fine
Diamonds, Emeralds, Pearls, Sapphires
and Opals at such low prices that we
feel warranted in calling your stten-
ton to them. You will find this lot
especially desirable-good assortment
of sizes and shapes, color fine, stones
brilliant and snappy; cutting the best
Can be mounted in Rings, Brooches
Lavallieres, Pendants, Scarf Pins.
Buttons, Lockets or in fact In any
thing you desire.
Designs furnished.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
A Yelled Gown.

Rather effective and equally un-
usual is the gown OF two-toned silk
veiled with chiffon or other SHIN
mering material The combination is
intensified If the under dress is itself
trimmed with handwork or done in
the Persian color or metallic threads
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
INCREASE FOR OPERATORS.

Telegraph operators employed on
the Delaware Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad have been given
ten per cent increase in salary. This
makes the second ten per cent. In
crease given the operators this year.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
Union Chanter Epworth League

The monthly business meeting of
the league will be held on Thursday
evening in the church. Delegates to
the district convention Will be cleo
ted. A full attendance is desired.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27
King for Commissioner.

Silver City, Nevada, Aug. l. 1910.
YERINGToN TIMES,
Yerington, Nevada,
Gentlemen-I hereby respectfully an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for County Com
missioner (long term subject to the
will of the Republican voters at the pri-
maries to be held on the 9th of Sep
TENDER, 1910.
Yours very truly,
M. ]. KING.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27
A SAVING Scheme.

"Coeducation is good thing. The
boy gets his study and his counting
finished simultaneously and is then
ready for work"
Just so. While the girl can save
dad lots of money by marrying in her
graduation gown."-EXchange
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27
The Sailors' Line.

"Pop. what is the line the sailors
talk about?"
''It is certain degree which the
ships cross in their voyages"
.'Oh. | always though the line was
where they hung the wash of the sea-"
Baltimore American.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27
Weather Report.

The following is the maximum and
minimum temperature for each day OF
the past week, as shown by the self
registering thermometers in rear of Vic
Bernard's:
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27

CARSON CRY, NEVADA, LAND OFFICE.

july y TyTO'
Notice Is hereby given, that John W O'Bauion
iattorney i'll fact for James Carney OF
Wellington County of Douglas. State OF Ne
vada, has filed in this office his application to
enter, under the provisions of Act of March 4.
1907, ia stat. i4oS), the following described
land. viz:
Eh Of SWA Sec. rs, T. p n. X. e. T. NJ u
b. x NJ containing So acres.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for
other reason, to the disposal TO applicant should
file their afhdavits OF protest in this Office on or
before the end day of September. 1910.
LOUIS J. COIN. Register.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27
STATE TREASURER
}. c. YOUNG
HIGH SCHOOL TRUSTEE
.(I.oNG rERNI)

Subject to the will Of the voters of the
Democratic party at the Primaries to be
held on the 9th day of September, 1910.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27
LITTLE LOCALS

~A~~>~>>~ ~~~~% 49, >~e~>>~~
~ Cool beer at the l.. s, l.. If
Mayor Fairbanks was in Reno this
week
-" Call for and smoke Escalon Havana
cigars. Bank saloon, distributors. If
Mrs. Schooley was over from Smith
valley Tuesday.
BoRN-To the wife of F. w. Brooks,
Aug. 20, boy.
MN Pictures framed at short notice
New stock of mouldings At Littell's
Will McDonough was in Reno the
first of the week.
g Belmont whskey for medical
purposes, at the l.. & l.. Bar. tt
Mrs. w. N. Wood left for Fl Bragg,
Calf, last Saturday.
Ed Ross and family are expected back
today from their camping trip.
*#* Littell, at the postoffice, keeps
sewing machines for sale or rent. If
Misses Adele and Alma Vallencour
have returned from Lake Tahoe.
~ Choicest wines, liquors and CT
CARS, at the l.. & l.. Bar. tt
c. F. Sherwood was here this week.
He is going to remain this time.
Prof. and Mrs. Bleasdale and Miss
Hills arrived yesterday morning.
-" One hour in Havana, Escalon CT
CARS, at the Bank saloon. If
Barney Reymers was i'll Carson this
week talking politics to the Rubes up
there.
Mrs. Geo. w Webster is spending
the week with her daughter Mrs Chas.
Mcleod.
**# Peaches, apples. tomatoes, canta-
loupes and watermelons at Arend x
IIanson's.
Dr. Beatty left Tuesday for Lovelock
to attend the annual meeting of the
Nevada Mission.
Miss Sperry returned yesterday from
Colorado Springs where she spent her
vacation.
#*# New samples have arrived at
Lewin's; fall and winter styles; cheap
est in the town; mems suits $50 and up;
fit guaranteed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Ebert leave Mon
dav for the Nevada Douglas mine, to be
gone ten days.
+. T. Hull, the local candidate for
district attorney, left Wednesday to join
Mrs Hull and son at Lake Tahoe.
For SAI.E-Good barn, 22xl6, tin roof
Plenty of room for team, buggy and hay.
Buyer must move it from lot Inquire
of Father Molyneux.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Littell and the
children got home from Lake Tahoe
Monday They were all tired, healthy
and happy.
I.osT-A suit case between Ambrose
Rosasch's ranch and Yerington con-
Liberal reward. Leave at TIMES Office.
+ Vogler, N. w. Willis and George
Willis went to Dayton Tuesday on bust
ness connected with the estate of Jesse
T. Vogler.
LOST, STRAYED OR SToLEN-A cream
colored. bald faced gelding pony; weight
900 pounds. Send information to W.
Il HARMON, Yerington.
John Gallagher, one of the prosper
Gus ranchers of Mason valley, came in
on the express last evening. The Sena-
tor reports crops good, conditions i'm
proving, and everybody happy in the
copper-hay country Carson News.
tg Chancellor. FL Sidelo, Optimo,
Brown Palace, Cordove, Republica, La
Turina, La International and Dry Gil
mate cigars. Can YOU beat that assort-
ment? All carried at the l.. * l..
Bar. tt
After returning from his camping trir
with health and strength stored up guar
anteed to last year, Vic Bernard
stomach went back on him early in the
week and he was laid mp for a couple OF
days. He is now all right again.
-" poem in Tobacco, Escalon Ha
vana cigars. For sale at Bank saloon. t
Mayor Fairbanks returned from Reno
yesterday.
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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27
.orr1in gstarC City
Do YouRea1ize>>>

That this is the of proven bodies.
That this the terminus of the NEVADA COPPER BELT RAILROAD
That this the distributing point mining agricultural
That you a business o for Sroo
That residential lot S S monthly
That will be issued warranty deeds o
That will Realty be 5 cheap as / 5
That the above statements UNGARNISIIED FACTS
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-08-27
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements of candidates under
this head will be published up to the
date of the Primary Election for SO,
PAYABLE in advance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
NEW LINE TO BEGIN
SERVICE TOMORROW
Arrangements Completed for
Steamer to Eastern
Shore Points.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Aug. 9.-E- W. Nc
Cormick. Secretary OF the Chesapeake
Bay Transportation Company. reached
an agreement with the spec. al commit
tee OF the city council OF Annapolis IT,
day, by which the city dock VIII be
used as a terminus for the passenger
service Of the company until permanent
wharfage is secured
The steamer IdIer VIII begin q regu-
lar. service tomorrow, running from OK
ford and Cambridge to Annapolis and
transferring passengers and freight for
washington and Baltimore to the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis cleo
trio cars
II is proposed TO provide freight and
passenger facilities between the East
ern Shore and Washington VIA steamer
across the bay and ". p. & A. electric
railway between Annapolis and wash
lngtOn- Heretofore practically no East
ern Shore produce has come to Wash
ingtOn, and the only facilities for pas
senEers 10 reach thai territory Hve
been by steamers from Baltimore
Agents OF the W b & A E railway
II washington state that hundreds OF
inquiries about the new line have been
received since the announcement OF its
plans last week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
IS SCORED
IN THREE WEEKS

Miss Jeanne fowler scored a the
cPeninE Of the Academy Theater last
night. when Mrs EIInor Gyms Three
Weeks was given before a house that
was filed even TO standing room half
an hour before the curtain went up
It was the second visit Of Three
Weeks" 20 Washington, AMI the Acad-
envy management did well when they
selected it as the initial performance
Of the season
The play is IN a prologue and three
acts. and follows the book in the more
important points Of the plot There
are, however some differences be
tween the book and the play. which
makes the latter all the more pleas
ing.
By the remarkably good work OF
Miss fowler, as the queen, and the
support she receives from William H
Ferris as Paul Ferdayne, her lover.
any tendency Of the play to "off color
is absolutely eliminated.
The rest Of the cast ably supported
the two leading characters Those
especially deserving Of mention are
Jack g Grey and Ernest Mack