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Evening journal., 1911-03-08
new CASTLE
NEWS NOTES
Town Sees the Need Of Better
System Of Tax Assess
ment
COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER
QUESTION DURING MONTH

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Del, March s.
Never in the history of New Castle
was II more apparent that a proper
assessment is needed than was shown
last night at the meeting of City
council. Property owners made ap-
peals for return of overpaid taxes.
From Buttonwoods and Baldton came
a delegation claiming they had been
oyertaxed for five years. Their
claims were referred TO City Solicitor
Cooper.
Several persons who were assessed
Tor dogs appeared and said they
never owned dogs. Their money was
returned. Two men who never lived
I'm the city were assessed and Harry
bushebeck was assessed 81 500 for a
S2,lOO property. The assessor at the
same time assessed the lots adjoining
the house TO another party at 1850
so that the assessment was $3.50
more than the purchase price.
Council will consider the situation
before the next meeting.
Residents OF the Buttonwoods were
directed to proceed with repairs 20
| ButtOnwQods avenue
Superintendent George I. Unger, OF
the Delaware Water Improvement
Company asked for the orders for the
company. The company sent in its
Dill FOR water and light for the last
quarter of 1910, but Council had re-
fused to pay it. 1t was decided to
give the orders last night.
Mr.. Stoops objected to the pay
ment Of the bill
The rent of the property of Sixth
and Hellinwell streets. amounting tc
! $50. was ordered paid.
President Rothwell presented the
draft Of the bill to go before the Leg
islature authorizing the city to pur-
chase or lease a water and electric
light plant.
conference was held over the
! Shearer taxes which had not beer
settled. As stated i'm THE EVENING
JOURNAL exclusively $S05 had beer
paid to the city. leaving S556.S4 out.
standing but expenses were asked
| for the collection of the money.
President Rothwell drew attention
to the days Of registration for city
election.
Members Of the Trustees of the
| 0oiiii'il0 hdu lively Iil
over the rent to be paid by
the City Cornet Band. 3. f. Ian
caster informed Treasurer McGrory
that he had done the ianitor work and
needed his money. It was decided tc
inform the band that the rent mus!
be paid.
Bills amounting to s6S259 were
ordered paid.
II was said that tenants are behind
in their rents and one man paid only
5000 during the year on rent of
nearly 1900. The farms are receiv-
Ing lime and new buildings anC
much money is being expended with
out proper returns. Treasurer Nc
Grory reported s3113.27 on hand.
The funeral of Annie NJ. Smith tool
place this morning from the resi-
deuce Of her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Smith. Sixth and Cherr,
| streets. Interment was made I'm the
! ST. Peters Church cemetery
/ Trustees of the Commons held a
long session last evening considering
finances. as well as the improvements
Of the farms.
Division No. 2. A. q. H.. VIII meet
! this evening. Over 300 tickets have
been sold for the entertainment tc
be given by the society on Thursda,
/ evening, March 16. President Watson
and his committee are working hard
for the concerts success.
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CAMDEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN, Del. March S.-Mrs. VIII
liam Conner, was the guest OF Mrs.
Roland Conner.
Quite number OF Wyomingites at
tended the moving picture show i'm
the Grange Han here on Saturday.
Mrs. William ID. Richards enter
tanned the Kings Daughters ON Mon
day evening.
The Rev. DR. stephens. the district
superintendent Of Smyrna. filled the
pulpit in the NJ. e. Church on Sunday
evening.
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Bath Tub Cleanliness 5

Whether the bath tub be made of
porcelain. enamel, iron or zinc, it should
be kept bright and smooth. A solution
of Gold Dust washing powder and
warm water will quickly remove any
vestige of dirt and If any rough places
or dark spots appear, these can be
easily removed by sprinkling a little of
the Gold Dust powder on a cloth and
rubbing bris<ly. The water basin and
water closets may be kept perfectly
white II thoroughly washed with Gold
Dust once a week. The use of Gold
Dust washing powder is a protection
lgainst disease and odors. 1t cleans the
Train pipes thoroughly.
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TO HONOR DELAWARE TROOPs.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. March S-The House
passed Representative Hammond's bill
appropriating $500 for a marker. in
honor Of the Delaware troops of the
line at Valley Forge DR.. Hammond
said the idea was for each of the thir-
teen original States to place a marker
at Valley Forge and some Of them al
ready have done so. The National Gov
ernment is TO erect 100000 arch
way at the entrance TO Valley Forge
Park
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March S.-The
knights Of Pythias. Of Wyoming. had
a class initiation this week, when
twenty-seven member were added TO
the order in a single ceremony. This
is one of the largest initiatory cere-
monies held this year.
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REST AND HEALTH 10 MOTHER Ann eUIID

MRS. WtNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used ior over SIXTY YEARS BY MILLIONS Of
MOlHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS M
SOOIHES the CHILD. SOFTRNS the e CUNdS
hLlANS all PAIN CURES WIND COIIC anc
- the best remedy for DIARRHQA. Il is alb
tolntcly harmless. BE sure and ask for Mrs
NinsloHs s Soothing syrup" and take DO other
kino. Twenty 1--WE cents a bottle.
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NOBODY TO GET JOB
F. H. DAVIS GAVE UP

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. March Sit was
learned today that no successor will
be appointed to the deputy auditor
ship in the United States Treasury
Department, which was vacated by
Frank II. Davis when he was appoint
ed an auditor of the State Department.
The Treasury Department deputy
authorship as we'll as many other
similar positions will be abolished in
June under a new law, and Mr.. Davis
appointment to the State Department
is really a transfer from one branch
of tho auditing department to another.
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GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del. March s.
Miss Buelah Foster, OF Wilmington.
is the guest Of friends here.
Thomas J. Coulter. of Lcwes. spent
Sunday here.
Sirman Marvel. of Laurel, was a
Georgetown visitor yesterday
Robert Regan was a Rchoboth visi-
tor yesterday.
Mrs. A. d. Rust has returned from
a visit at Frankford.
Your favorite magazines, Ninth
and Market"
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ON KENT ASSESSMENT BOARD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March S.-Dr. Wilbur
ID. Burton resigned as member of the
Board of Assessment Revision for tho
Fifth district, and the court appoint
ed Douglas c. Alice. former postmas-
ter of Dover, who is now engaged in
the canning business. to succeed him.
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Look for the Sunny Monday Ad.

In today's issue you will find full
page advertisement of Sunny Monday
Laundry Soap Offering free trial bar
TO every housewife in Wilmington.
Don't fail to redeem your coupon.
Sunnay Monday-the white. no-rosin
laundry soap-is a wonderful dirt
starter; It saves time, saves labor.
save clothes'
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MORE NEW PYTUTANS

See our Picture window. Ninth and
Market
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
La GRIPPE

Several Wilmington OXYPATHISTS
who have had occasion to use their
OAYGENAT0RS for LA GRIPPE have
been delighted and astonished at the
results. Instead of a week or two of
suffering TT HAS CURED THEM IN
a SINGLE NIGHT. Investigate
Delaware OxygenatOr Co..
Booth and Broadway. Mgrs.
Rooms, 2OS-2O4 FOrd Building.
Daily Office Hours s a. m, to S p.
m. Open Monday. Thursday and Sat-
urday evenings from to Q.
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tnea "a vsIsnths ~. y bs0a
Tn The saiy css here IN the rem
except 700, and I don't want to So
any Mr.. crosin' Don't know him.
Who Il her
'Mr Crosin." responded Valentine,
is the man who II going TO save you
and mo frou going back to state pris-
on"
Valentine went on to recount TO Red
how Bill Avery. after he had said
goodby to his pals" in Albany, had
gone to the middle west and eventual
~ married n sedate widow Of middle
age. whose son was an expert photog-
rapher. one who operated n large stu
do in St Louis and employed men
who specialized in covering important
events for the newspapers and maya
zines.
Avery calculated Red. avery
worklng-absolutely on the square7"
"Yes, that's the truth, the awful
truth" laughed Valentine whimsically.
But you say Bill-Blll Avery Is
married?" asked Red, completely over
come at the suggestion.
Yes, it's all true, and Bill has
proved a true friend to me-to u.s."
answered Valentine.
"And he's really happyT went on
Red doubtingly. Him as always had
a stable of FLIES spendin' his coin.
He's happy with one wifeY'
The assistant cashier gave vent to
a burst of gayety at the astonishmenf
Of the Waterman, who probably would
have understood the process of refor-
nation in any one but Bill Avery.
But few minutes elapsed after Val
entine answered the telephone call be-
fore the door opened. and In came a
man whose iron gray hair curled be-
meath the rim Of his high silk hat
Glaringly bright yellow kid gloves
adorned his hands. His frock coat Of
the latest make, was a bit worn on
the edges. and 1t was for that reason
that the secondhand dealer had made
a reduction in price to Mr.. Cronin.
The newcomer laid a handsome gold
headed Indian bamboo walking stick
across a chair took Off his gloves and
faced Valentine and Red.
"Mr. Randall?" he said.
"Yes, Mr.. Cronin."
"Cronin be bowed" cried Red. start
ing forward. IT'S Bill Avery. How
about you, old pal?"
Avery. pleased at the enthusiastic
welcome and at the sight of both Of
his old friends, shook hands with
each. Then be drew back and looked
from one to the other. Think Of US
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but now that he more calmly con.
sidered the matter he dismissed that
thought. Another idea fixed itself in
his brain. which would cause him to
govern his actions accordingly in the
face of the danger that he wisely ac-
knowledged TO himself to be vitality
alarming. At any cost he must prevent
Doyle from turning Rose Lane and her
father against him. They had trusted
him-they alone-in the first instance,
and so 1t would be wit against wit to
defeat Doyle and. If need be, life
against life.
The minutes passed. What could
be the matter with the clerk or with
Red? Had the Waterman. too. receiv.
ed a warning? And IL so had he fol
lowed the impulse that had first come
to Jimmy Valentine. to fiee-the
time honored resource of the crook.
the time honored confession OF the
crook. flight? No: Red would not de-
sert Jimmy Valentine In an emergency
ike this for
A voice was herd outside in the
vaYlt room: "All right. Kitty. I'll
pay some more with you In a few
minutes. Mr.. Randall wants me-" 1t
was the voice Of Red Flanagan ad-
dressed to the little girl. whom he
daily gave ''piggyback" rides. at the
daily hazard Of his situation.
The door swung open, and Red stood
before the assistant cashier. But not
even his old mother. IL she had been
alive. would have recognized him.
Hair as red as ever it was, eyes as
blue and smile equally as innocent as
that which had misled half a dozen
sternly inclined judges in the court Of
special sessions in years gone, yet the
figure that appeared was. and at the
same time 1t was not, that Of Red
Flanagan, whose photograph adorned
not less than five rogues' galleries.
The uniform-that was 1t. The blue
gray coat and trousers, loosely fitted,
and the peaked cap, bearing in gold
letters 'Watchman,n were the actual
causes of his transformation, so far
as outward indications were concern
ed As for the inward changes-those
quite hidden from the human eye
well, there were but two persons who
could describe how they had come
about. Those two persons were Red
Flanagan and Jimmy Valentine.
Red stood before the assistant cash
fer and doffed his imposing watch
mans cap.
Want me, Randall?" he asked.
Yes" He looked away from Red.
unwilling to break to him the news
that Doyle was on their track.
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ward Rose Lane. The burden of mis-
cry that might descend upon him
would only be given greater weight.
Valentine desired TO talk alone with
Rose Lane. and after lengthy con-
versation. punctuatef by lavish prom
ises of hunting trips. sent the lad away
10 play with Kitty In the new vault.
which for their purpose became a
smuggler's cave.
The assistant cashier stepped for
ward toward Rose. who stood close 10
his desk. resting her sable mum on its
polished top.
TO what am indebted for this
pleasurer' he asked OF her.
Yourself" She smiled graciously
on him as she spoke.
Valentine drew near TO her.
How"
Don't you suppose like you as
well as do the children" she an
swered gayly.
do you;" he asked anxiously.
Yes, but why is II that you never
Wv NaAA th Abt ahy oht HutoT
toned rcproachfully.
"Well-because"- he became very
uncomfortable. She must never know
the true reason for his avoidance of
her.
do you think it's fair TO use a wo-
mans weapon against herr You know
it's a woman's birthright to say be
cause when she''-
II meant
"WhatT
"Oh-ah-what were we talking
aboutp
AS to why you don't call on me
any more"
Valentine struggled 10 think Of
successful mode OF escape from an,
swering the question.
well. now-don't you see" he STAN
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CHAPTER xI.
JIMMY VALENTINE entered h

JIMMY VALENTINE entered his
private office from the room
RI where the new vault had been
erected. lie saw Rose Lane
standing close TO his desk. where Bob
by was presiding with all the dignity
that went with his age. The girls
eyes met his. but only for an instant.
Valentine lowered his gaze to the floor.
his thoughts whirling rapidly through
his brain.
True. Mt one time he had had serious
thought concerning the beautiful
young woman who had saved him
from Sing Sing, from Warden Handler
and the warden's favorite pastime Of
solitaire"
But OF late he had come TO realize
that he would be doing her lasting
wrong. n vital injustice. TO permit him
self TO make any serious advances to-
ward her. She had been attracted by
him. She was now even more inter
ested In him. He was observing
enough to learn this. As for his own
emotions toward her? lie loved her
That no one would deny who saw him
In her company. lie could not con-
ceal It. Even the infantile Bobby had
guessed what he had endcavored to
make his secret Yet he had realized
plainly the uncertainty Of his position.
At any moment the unexpected might
happen. or. rather. the expected might
happen. and some Que would possibly
uncover and reveal phases of his past
that he would be unable to explain.
Such had been the guiding thought ~
Jimmy Valentine In his social inter
course with the bankers daughter
during his tenure as assistant cashier
IN the bank In Springfield. and now he
saw more clearly than ever the wis
dom OF his course Doyle-Doyle. the
relentless trucker OF men-had threat
ened to get" him. and Doyle was al
ways an element TO he reckoned with.
Although Doyle's threat had been
made years before. Valentine had
never underestimate the detectives
ability nor his tenacity Of purpose
While he. Valentine. had taken precau.
tons which he firmly considered would
prevent Doyle from getting a hold on
him again. yet, after all. 1t was by no
means definitely assured that he would
not defeat the ex-convict 10 his amhi.
ton to live ION the square" therefore
Valentine must under no circum-
stance make any serious advances TO,
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CHAPTER XII.

EE," went on Red enthusias.
ucally. not appreciating
j the reason for Valentine
silence. gee. but that Kit.
ty. is a great kid Amt 1t funny bow
a kid like that will get hold Of a tough
old tramp like me-?
Mice child" commented Valentine.
He picked up the telegram and hand
ed 1t to Red.
Red. read that" he said duly, as
though discouraged
The other read 10 silence.
Doyle! Good heavenr' he exclaim-
ed.
Doyle" said Valentine. 1T toes
him quite a while to uncover US.
didn't it?"
But he's finally done it-got your
name and everything"
did you notice IL wasn't signed?"
"Yes. Who do you suppose tipped
your"
Doyle" was Valentines amazing
response.
Ivy AAths dDuCh
The assistant cashier bent toward the
Waterman.
Doyle sent that, Red. Don't you
see he's not sure of me? But IL I ran
away from the bank when that tele-
gram came-out of town for the after
noon-he'd know he had me-"
Never thought. I'D have ducked."
commented Red. And now he'll turn
me up too. I'm going" lie fingered
his hat nervously.
You're not. He don't want you.
and if.you stay where you belong he
won't see you" -.-. ....
Red nodded his head declsively.
"Pll stay closer to the bank than an
emigrant to his tag. And you. jim
myY
Valentine smiled as the other lapsed
on in his excitement into using his old
name.
Jimmy? How natural that sounds.
hedr' he said reminiscently.
Excuse me. meant Mr. Ran
DALI" protestingly.
mo; it's all right. only don't by
any chance use Il before Doyle. be-
cause I'm going to alibi Doyle until
he'll think he's lost his eyesight."
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AND kED.
three bein' left alone together like this
in a real bank" he said significantly,
and his two hearers could not restraid
laughter at the thought of what the
circumstances would have meant TO
them In days now put behind them.
Did you get the picture?" asked
Avery Of Valentine. You told me to
send IL. but l wanted to see you. That
double negative Is wonder"
Valentine looked understandingly at
him. He rose from his chair. picked
up the telegram from his desk and
extended 1t to Avery.
/ Yes; it's all right" he said. And
1t came just In time. Today Is the
day I'll need IT," pointing to the tele-
gram. "Read THAR =
! Avery read the message. The pal
lor Of unnerving fear came upon him.
His head dropped forward and he
glanced apprebensively about him.
His hand trembled as he laid the pa
per on the desk. He sank hopelessly
into a chair. Doyle" the old man
Snoheu- poyit. ne Sdiu NC VI oiouku
me. and now he'll do tor else he'll
make me pay blackmail. You never
can tell how much copper wants for
keepin' quiet"
"Oh. don't get blue" encouraged
Valentine "He doesn't want you fell
lows. It's me that he is after" He
examined a large photograph which
Avery had sent him. 1t showed the
tables and guests at a large banquet
in a luxuriously appointed restaurant
"Yes. l think this saves me-" he re-
marked. He held il before Red. ask
ing, whats this?" |.
'Flashlight OF a banquet"
"who is this on the right Of the
toastmaster?" pointing at face In
the picture.
you"
Pipe the date" went on the assist
ant cashier. 'Feb. 0. 1906. Do you
remember where was on that dateY'
He gazed curiously at Red. Avery
watched the proceeding with rare In
.erest.
The Waterman became thoughtful
At last puzzled wrinkle marked his
,orehead- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sing Sing-prison-on-that-dats."
,e replied confusedly. al
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
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boy. attired In black velvet knicker
bockers. turned the knob OF the door
OF the private Office OF the assistant
cashier OF the Fourth National bank
of Springfield. III. Barely eleven years
old. Bobby Lane considered Il the
rarest treat OF his life TO be allowed
chance 10 invade this usually busy
Office and to play at being banker.
The large office had two entrances
one leading into the hail of the large
building and another leading into the
tiled Enclosure In which was being
built a spacious new vault In the
middle of the room was a large ma.
hogany desk. Near the hall door and
close 70 the wall was small mahoga.
ny writing table. Three or four com
Portable chairs were scattered about
the room.
On the glass of the hall door. glazed
halfway TO the top. was the inscrip-
ton In trim black letters. Lee Ran.
dali. Assistant Cashier"
And so Il was with Lee Randall.
alias Jimmy Valentine. that Bobby
Lane. the bankers little son. was fond
OF romping away his CBobby'S Idle
hours and with whom be frequently
enacted the role OF an austere. uncom-
promising banker.
Very much the same Jimmy valen.
tine In appearance and manner. Mr.
Randall had scored signal success
AS assistant cashier. and neither Mr.
Lane nor any other official or directc
had found In the three years occasioI
for the slightest adverse criticism OF
the new employee. In fact. he was
deemed TO be a most valuable acqulsi
hon TO the executive stan OF the bans
and had evidenced unusual capacity as
a detector of counterfeit notes and OF
forged signatures on negotiable instru-
ments. Yes. the assistant cashier was
a man with a future OF promise In
store for him. and the Fourth National
OF Springfield had but a month before
offered him the position OF cashier.
with thousand dollars year In
crease over his present salary. Not
one official or the Fourth National could
give a satisfactory reason for his re.
fusal Of the offer. Very remarkable
young man. very" was the comment
Of the president OF the Fourth National
when notified Of the episode.
"Hurrah! Nobody in the officer ex.
claimed Bobby TO his sister Kitty. who
followed him into the room.
The children. prime favorites with
the assistant cashier. were accustomed
to do very much as they pleased with
him or with his office at this late hour
In the day. when business with the
public had practically concluded Al
most the only remaining thing for him
TO do was to attend to certain routine
matters connected with the closing Of
he banks business for the day.