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Evening journal., 1911-04-22
One FAMOUS OLD
AMERICAN ROAD
Turtle Trace Which Carried
Pioneers Int Kentucky
Long Abandoned

One Of the most famous highways
in America is the "Old Turtle Trace"
through the valleys and the hills OF
the lower Appalachians. over which
the early pioneers made their way
from the colonies 10 the wilds of
Tennessee. Kentucky and the great
West, SAYS the National Monthly. It's
usefulness long since having ceased it
has been abandoned with a ruthless
ness that causes something akin to
pain I'm the hearts Of people who love
old things Of a historical nature. II
is doubtful If at this late day the
course Of the "Old Turtle Trace" can
be accurately defined. I have fire.
quently heard Il remarked In Eastern
Tennessee, and twice I'm Northern Ala
bama has an old roadbed been point
ed out 10 me as the course Of that
historic highway.
Presumably it passed over the Cum
berland Plateau. and a few miles
from Tracy City, Tenn, It is mosi
plainly marked. II course can be
followed easily, though the roadbed
is now filled with the accumulation
OF years and the way barred by giant
trees that have fallen crosswise on
young trees that have taken root and
fourished in the path of the rockina
chaise Of q century ago.
Obviously the name Turtle Traoe'
was bestowed BY the Indians T,ocar
tradition saws that he predecessors ot
the stage were the Indians Of ths
Turtle Clan who led their war psr
ties TO the Westward over this trail
Another and quite as we'll founde,
tradition Is that a turtles shell wa,
the smybol Of the stage line tina
traversed the route In the early daye
rather humorous play on the spec,
with which the line used to delive
Its fares to the Western terminal
At any rate. the "Old Turtle Trace
PLAYED no small part in the early de
Nelopment Of our West and is 10 b.
considered one Of the really historic
roads Of America II is a very slight
test OF the imagination TO stand b,
the side Of the deep scar in th-
beautiful face. of the Cumberland Pla.
teau and see the old chaise roclino
along through the afternoon shadows
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
DULL WEEK In
AUTO TRADE
Dealers However, Report
Some Sales Rain BalkS
Demonstrations

This week has been bad one for
the automobile dealers. The weather
has interfered with the giving Of
demonstrations. but whenever the sun
would show itself the experts were
out showing the good points Of their
respective machines.
The Bradford Company has received
and given demonstrations with a Lit
tie Giant" truck which will carry 1900
pounds.
The one now on hand is practically
sold, but the name Of the purchaser
will be withheld until the machine is
delivered. A consignment OF these
trucks will be received by the com
pany soon and demonstrations will
be given with them from the first to
the fifth Of May.
A Ford torpedo has been purchased
by G. Taylor Cause, and Will be de-
livered this afternoon or tomorrow.
Joseph Stockley an expert auto
mobile repairer. has been made fore
man of the repairing end of the
Bradford Company. He has been
connected with some Of the largest
automobile concerns I'm the city of
Philadelphia
The top department and paint rooms
Of the company are a busy scene at
present Many machines are being
put IN condition for a summer Of
business and pleasure.
AS a sign that spring Is here, the
Bradford Company yesterday swung
new flag from the staff Of their
building
William Wilson. Of Edge Moor has
purchased an r. NJ. r. car from the
Stndebaker Company. II is a 30
horse power, five-passenger touring
car.
Several sales are about closed by
the company, and when the weather
permits demonstrations are being
given.
The Wilmington Automobile Com
pany sold one Regal car yesterday
morning and Will sell two others the
first Of the week The names of the
purchasers are not given.
A shipment Of two Stevens Duryea
cars is expected I'm a few DAYS.
Delaware Garage men are giving
many demonstrations They sold one
car yesterday and expect several
other sales to be closed I'm the first
part Of next week.
Touring across the American CON
tinent, from New York 10 San Frau
cisco, covering 1898 miles I'm a 25-
horse power Overland stock car, by
Miss Blanche Stuart Scott, was a per
formance that experienced automo-
hilists pronounced as impossible until
the plucky, young motorist demon
strated 10 the world that woman.
with a reliable car Of even compare
lively low horse power, could over
come tho difhcultiea Of long touring
oncounterins the very worst possible
conditions without the assistance Of
mere man. This fact was accom-
pitched I'm 81 driving DAYS. or fgurine
on basis Of 10 running hours a dav.
was done I'm n fun DAYS time or 4iO
hours. Miss Scott drove the car
every mile on the road. and block and
tackle we're used only once through
out the trip.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
GIRL TO AID FATHER
in CONGRESS
Miss Harris is Appointed Priv
ate Secretary by Repre-
SentatiVe-EIeCt

One Of the FIRST young women To be
selected as the private secretary 10 a
Representative. Miss Elizabeth C. Har-
ris' daughter Of Robert o. Harris. Rep
resentative Of Bridgewater, Mass. will
in the near future hll unique position
in Washington.
In fact as private secretary TO Judge
Harris this attractive young girl of
twenty-four will be likely to attract
the keenest interest and attention in
Washington, since a woman secretary
TO a Representative is so rare as 10 be
almost unknown.
II is partly because there are no
BOYS in Judge Harris family that his
daughter has been given the position
by her father. She is tall and svelte
graceful and fond Of athletics. saws
the Boston Post She has blond hair.
/ large eyes. a well-shaped mouth and
the most tactful and charming way Of
greeting visitor In fact. II Is pre-
dicted that as a tactician she will far
exceed the average male private secre-
/ tary IN Washington
Miss Harris is a graduate Of the
/ bridgewater High School. In speaking
! or her new and novel task she SAYS.
Just now / am studying hard 10
learn all about the duties that go along
With a Representatives secretary's
! position. Although my father is to be
/ my employer that does not free me
from any Of the duties Of my position
II have always tried to be a good
chum 70 my father. and I think that
nave been more or less successful. or
else he would not have offered 70 take
me 10 Washington with him as mis-
helper II is indeed a good index "a
a fathers belief In a daughter when
ne Is willing to trust her with his
political and business secrets.
Apart from the question Of rela-
tionship no position could be more
pleasurably anticipated by me. than
being the secretary to one Of our
statesmen in Washington. Perum-
ably every woman who likes TO be
independent would be pleased with the
l idea. / am not one Of those who be-
lieve that a woman's interests are
limited to social and household affairs
Undoubtedly II there had been SONS
in the family ] should not be called
on to take a mans place. but It can
scarcely make a difference whether
my father is served by his own son u
his own daughter as private secretary
provided the work is faithfully done
and his affairs are looked out for I'm a
businesslike way
Just now I am studying stenogra-
ply and typewriting I'm Boston. and
: learning the routine duties Of a pro-
tessional private secretary
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

NEW YORK. April o. Society is
expecting the formal announcement
in a few days Of tho engagement Of
two Of It's most conspicuous young
members After an ardent youthful
courtship Of nearly a year it. is tacltly
admitted that W. Vincent Astor. only
son Of Colonel John Jacob Astor. has
won the heart and hand n Miss Cath
crime l.. Hamersley. who. with her
brother, l.. Gordon. inherited millions
from several members Of their family
Vincent Astor. his fathers chum and
destined to be the principal heir Of
the hundred or more millions of real
estate in the family. is one of the most
sensihly educated Young men of the
city Instead Of the frills of society
his training has been practical fitting
him to take charge some day Of the
immense estate which viii come to
him under the custom of the Astor
family II is a tradition Of this fam,
lily that the head Of It personally di-
rects his vast property, devotlng con-
staLt study 10 It's Improvement Miss
/ Catherine Hsmersley is one Of the two
/ children of the late I Hooker Ham
ersley. who. marrying late In life. died
about nine years ago His wife soon
! followed him
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
COLDEY WINS
IN GREAT GAME

Although there we're errors galore
by both teams, the game yesterday be-
tween the Goldey College team and
the Wilmington Conference Academy
team Of Dover, proved to be the most
exciting local game of the season.
With the score tied in the eighth In
ming Captain Wilkinson of Goldey
team, featured the game by hitting
the ball over right field fence for 4
homer. but was called out by Umpire
MCGOWAN for cutting second.
The Ecore.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
IN 4 RECEIVERS HANDS.
Court Passes on Charges against
Enterprise Casualty Company.


PHILADELPHIA. April 22-Judge
Holland in the United States Circuit
Court here appointed denry NJ. Tracey
receiver for the Enterprise Casualty
Company. the headquarters Of which
are in this city. The appointment
was made upon the report Of mas
ter designated by the court i'm the re-
ceivership proceedings instituted
against the company by T. Coleman
DUPONT. Alexis I DUPONT and others.
The complsinants asked for the re-
ceiver on the ground that the financial
status Of the company had been mis-
represented to them by its agents,
and also that the officers of the COM
psny we're mismanaging its affairs. II
was also charged that II was falsely
represented to the complainants that
the company had 100000 worth Of
bona fide insurance subscriptions and
that 81 100000 insurance policies was
to be subscribed for later The com
plainants were subscribers TO from
100 TO 500 shares Of stock Of the con
Germ
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
Met Weather of Week Halls Auto Demonstrations
Some y
Chick
Pick-Ups
BY Jack McGOwan.

No game today Oh you rsinl
Yesterdays was a great game to
look at.
'Hughey" Harkins and Sam Peister
performed cleverly behind the plate.
Bastisn fulfilled all predictions by
playing q clever game at first, base.
Jack Bsstian pulled of q neat steal
while the pitcher held the ball
Keister was there with the pepper
and moved around like a two-year-
old.
Bob Murphy walked" on his first
two times at the plate. and proved TO
be the best waiter Of the game
The infeld looks as II It would have
anything in the league beaten a milo
for speed
That double play pulled of in the
ninth inning by Murphy. Marhefks and
Bastisn was the real thing"
Harry Seigfried stretched two
base hit into three -bagger by fast
sprinting and pretty slide
Although the score does not show It.
Jack Bastian got two hits. one TO the
outfield and one I'm the ribs
Only eleven more day and the Gov
ernor will start the league season
by throwing out the first ball.
II Wilmington can sport a brand new
team, what can poor old William
sport? tPut down that razor)
If Kansas City could cast out Garry
Nation how could Lancast-her? tHel-
10 Central, get me Matteawan).
Captain Marhefks put up a great
game at short stop for the Chicks. He
got a hit. two sacrifices and felded
seven chances without an error
Weeks running catch of short fly
ball in left was about the prettiest
piece Of fielding pulled off during the
game He also hit the ball hard
Kurfess hit the pill hard. but could
not get II safe
Hats off 70 pitcher Buscher He has
everything that goes 10 make q great
pitcher His splitter worked we'll and
the FIRST four batsmen to face him
struck out
Such Judges Of ball PLAYERS as Bill
Coughlin, Monty Hogan. Bert Conn and
George Heckert think Marhefka is
one of the best short stops in the
minor leagues today, and think he e'iIl
be in the big leagues before many
more days 60 by Tony" is a brilliant
helder q splendid base runner and a
corking good hitter No matter how
his club stands in a game he is al
ways hustling and never knows he is
beaten until the last man is out
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
BULLET THROUGH
CRAIC'S STOMACH
indianapolis Pitcher Says
Burglar Inflicted Wound
That Will Prove Fatal

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 22.-
little hope is held out for the recov-
cry OF George c. Oefty) Craig.
pitcher for the Indianapolis baseball
team, who was mysteriously shot
early to day at the Mount jackson
Sanitsrium. Before he came uncon-
scious Craig told the police officials
he had been shot by burglar. Sew
eral guests of the sanitsrium we're
awakened by the shot but no trace Of
the robber could be found.
The bullet struck Craig in the alb
domen and passed entirely through
his body.
Craig came here from Trenton. N.
j., last season. He was known as an
eccentric player, at first objecting
to come this far West because he was
afraid of the Indians" Manager
Burke. of the indianapolis team said
he believed Craig was homesick.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
FOUR STRIKE OUTS .
in ONE INNING? YES

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Can pitcher have four strike-outs
in one innning7 Anxious
Yes. II the trst two men up strike
out, and the third man also strikes out.
nnt the catcher lets the ball get away
from MIN, the pitcher is credited with
strike-out and the catcher with a
passed ball, Then the fourth man
strikes out and the pitcher is credited
with four strike-outs IN one inning.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
BAsEBALLICALLY SPEAKING

The New York Giants wouldn't
90 into mourning II pitcher
" Moore's right hand got caught in
q chopping machine. He has shut
out the Giants twice this year
allowing three hits in the two
games.
Every Red sox player made
one or more runs and base hits
off the trailing Athletics.
" Mitchell and r Mitchell.
pitching recruits. started the gun b.
merry for Cleveland and St Louis
and both got the hook
Jackson pushed a home run
over the 45-foot screens in right
center field in Cleveland. the big
gest hit eve seen in Cuyahoga
county.
. Manager Connie Mack. Of the
Athletics, insists that the Joke
has gone far enough He has no
loubt that his team will win the
pennant again. only he wishes II
would begin.
Centerfelder Kaiser cashed in
another triple for the Cubs.
The lowly Senators are now
tied with the boastful Highland
ers. They have stuck ciphers on
the New Workers in the last two
games.
Sherwood Magee made two
scintillating one-hand catches
Yesterday and cut in with a home
run with a man ahead Of him.
Some player. that fellow.
The Athletics won the ante
. season series from the Phillies.
The Athletics are I'm the last
place I'm their league. aud the
Phillies In the first in their
league. all Of which proves moth
ing.
The Cubs seem to be going back
fast TO the leadership Of the
league
Ford, the Highlanders crack
twirler. began the season with
tough luck defeat holding the
Senators to four hits. but losing
by letting I'm home run with his
own Wild chuck 10 first base.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
Savings Funds SocIetr rIoction.

At a meeting OF tho board Of man
ayers Of the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society held this week william
Bush was elected secretary and as
sistant treasurer and not treasurer.
as was stated.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

Plans for new schoolhouses to cost
half a million dollars have been made
up by tn department of public instruc-
tion in Hawaii for action by the legis-
latnre at Honolnln.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

There are seven splendid pieces in
this great outfit The ash bat is a
good one. The mask is made of
heavy wire. full size. The catcher's
mitt is thickly padded. very heavy and
has patented fastener. The glove is
Of tanned leather and has patent
clasp. The ball is strongly stitched
and will last. A neat, adjustable belt
and a dandy cap complete this great
outfit. Remember you get the whole
outfit Of seven pieces for a little easy
work Write.me today and will tell
YOU lust how 10 get It.
A. VI. PIPER, 420 Popular Bldg,
Des MOines, Iowa.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22
Score nv Innings.

Hall. Walther. Duntan. Cortelyou
Bounds. Comegye. Wright C2). West
Tswes. Downs; two base hits. Yer
non and Diebert: three base hit.
George; struck out by Courtelyou. &
by West. 6; by Downs. ?; bases on
balls. by Cortelyou, 2; by West, ?;
umpire. lack McGowsn
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

Manager Connie Mack. Of the
Athletics, insists that the Joke
has gone far enough. He has no
loubt that his team will win the
pennsnt again, only he wishes It
would begin.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

Centerfelder Kaiser cashed in
another triple for the Cubs.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

The lowly Senators are now
tied with the boastful Highland
ers. They have stuck ciphers on
the New Workers in the last two
games.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

Jackson pushed a home run
over the 45-foot screens in right
center field I'm Cleveland. the big
gest hit eve seen in Cuyahoga
county.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

Sherwood Magee made two
scintillating one-hand catches
yesterday and cut in with home
run with a man ahead Of him.
Some player, that fellow.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

Every Red Sox player made
one or more runs and base hits
on the trailing Athletics.
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

Hats off 10 pitcher Buscher He has
everything that goes 10 make a great
pitcher His splitter worked we'll and
the FIRST four batsmen to face him
struck out
Evening journal., 1911-04-22

" Mitchell and r Mitchell.
,pitchpg recruits. started the gun
merry for Cleveland and St Louis
and both got the hook.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-31
Her Artistic Instinct,

The girl was a dainty thing in pink,
evidently a stranger in Boston. The
fellow had Harvard written all over
him. They were standing in the de-
livery room Of the public library, and
he was explaining to her the deco
rations by Edwin Abbey which illus
trate the legend Of the Holy Grail.
AS he talked he glanced occasionally
ut his fair listener and seemed pleased
to find her apparently lost In rapture.
Finally, when his stock Of knowledge
was exhausted, he exclaimed:
"Why, l never before knew that you
We're so interested in art"
For n moment longer she continued
to gaze ut the painting; then, with a
tremulous sigh, she turned to him
with:
II have been wondering how many
pieces it would make if cut up into
n Of those picture puzzles."-Har
per's Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-31
Tho Porcupine.

Mother Nature surely must have set
out to make something different the
day she invented the porcupine. Here
was an animal with a pathetically
mild disposition, without cunning or
courage and almost as slow and clum-
sy as a turtle. 1t would have been
absurd to give him weapons of de-
Tense; he would never have the energy
to attack anything, so he was given a
coat Of mail in which he might walk
abroad among his enemies and yet be
as safe as though he were behind a
wall Of steel. His upper parts, from
his nose to the tip Of his thick, muscu-
lar tail, are covered with a mass Of
sharp pointed quilts intermixed with
coarse hair. Each quill is provided
with a number Of minute barbs point
ing backward, so that when it is once
inserted in the flesh Of any animal the
mere movement Of the muscles will
it to work deeper and deeper
Suburban Life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-31
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
WassaiIine Of Apple Trees Still OBJ
served In Parts Of England.
What is the waSSailing of apple

WassaiIine Of Apple Trees Still OBJ
served In Parts Of England.
What is the wassailing Of apple
trees?
This is an old custom, fast dying
out, but still observed in parts Of
Somerset and Devon. At Wooton-
Basset, neal Minehead, the ceremony
takes place on old Twelfth eve. All
assemble at the farmhouse and after
a hearty meal form a procession to
the nearest orchard, the master in
front with a light and men with old
guns, blunderbusses and anything that
makes a noise in the rear. Plenty of
cider Is taken and some pieces Of
toast.
When the orchard is reached a ring
is formed, and the master, in the cen
ter, seizes a branch and sings a verse
beginning "Oh, apple tree, I wassail
thee, in hopes that thou wilt blow"
Then all shout in chorus:
Hatfuls. capfuls, three bushel bagfuls,
Barn floorfuls, tullet holefuls
And q little heap under the stairs.
Then follow cheers, drinking of
healths, shouts of Nov, Tom Pod, we
wassail thee!" and the placing of the
pieces of toast, soaked in cider, among
the branches for the robins.-London
Answers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-31

first day of the test P%olander's milk
yield was 644 pounds, and on the last
day, nearly 81 pounds. Total for the
week, 45O.2 pounds, which is claimed
to be q new worlds record in milk
production.
The River Press regrets to report,
however, that Missouri q "show
u.s. something better. The laurel
wreath of victory in milking stunts
does not rest uponthe brow of Polsnder
not by several quarts of milk and
pounds of butter fat. In the interest
Of truth and r acy, 1t must be re-
lated that q Missouri COW has Polan-
der beaten to q FRAGILE.
Results Of q six months milking test
at the Missouri agricultural college
we're announced q few weeks ago, in
which Chief Josephine, q Rolstein
COW, stood at the head of the class.
At the end of six months her average
milk production wss forty.seven quarts
or "a pounds, of milk per day, and
during one period of twenty -four hours
her milk yield vas ITO pounds-equiv-
alent to fifty-fve quarts.
What do you think of that?
The story of Chief Josephine's per.
Torrance explains that the milking
operation took place four times q day;
that the choicest silsge and green tod
der we're the principal articles on her
bill of fare; that her stall was screened
to keep out the Aies, and electric fans
we're used to make her comfortable
during hot weather. A daily shower
bath was also one of the attentions
bestowed upon Josephine while she
was making the greatest effort of her
life.
Montana regretfully surrenders to
Missouri the ownership of the worlds
champion milch COW. Chief Josephine
reigns supreme as the greatest ever.
Queen of the dairy herd, Polander and
other would.be champions will all
salute you!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-31
HUMAN SKIN KEPT ALIVE.
Discovery May Mean Much to Medical
Science.

Preserving human skin Is n new tri-
umph for medical science which has
been successfully demonstrated at the
Samaritan hospital in Philadelphia.
Forty-two square inches Of skin were
taken from the body Of one patient in
the course Of an operation recently.
Five days later the same skin was
grated on the arm Of another patient.
Eight days after the skin was graft
ed it had grown into the flesh perfectly.
Heretofore 1t has been thought neces-
sary to transfer the skin to the new
body the instant 1t was cut from the
old body. This made it necessary for
one or more healthy persons to have a
big section Of their epidermis cut of.
1t was often difficult to obtain proper
subjects.
Now 1t will be possible for each hos
pital to keep a supply Of skin on ice.
Whenever an amputation is performed
or any other operation which requires
the removal Of the outer flesh the de-
tached leg Or arm will be skinned and
the epidermis preserved.