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Evening journal., 1912-02-21
CONFIRM NATION
UP TO COURT

This was the day set for the re-
turn in chancery Court of the sale
of the property Of the ]. C. Parker
and Sons Fibre Company at New
Castle. Martin B. Burris. receiver.
on Monday sold the property for S22.-
600 to Edward TAYLOR. of the Ameri-
can Vulcanized Fibre Company. Then
the property was sold in piecemeal
lots.
Melville Gambril, the mortgager.
bid $4,000 for the real estate and the
presses, machinery, tools, Office FUR
niture. etc. sold for $13,17S.56.
The first questions brought before
Chancellor Curtis today was whether
I the proceeds of the sale wero sufi-
cient, and secondly, should the piece
meal bids be accepted in preference
to the combined bid of So, 2,00O the
receiver having rejected the latter
bid and accepted the others amount
ing TO $13,17S.56.
Harry Emmons. representing Mel
vile Gambril. opposed the confrma-
tion of the sale Of timber scales
electric wires. elevator. heater and
steam pipes. claiming they were part
Of the real estate. These articles
sold for 1868.
Chancellor Curtis inquired If any
one had noticed that exceptions to the
sale were to be filed.
J. Frank Ball representing some
Of the bidders, replied In the mega
tive. MIR. Ball added that the bid
ders were from other states.
David J. Reinhardt, who represent
ed Edward Taylor Of the American
Vulcanized Fibre Company, said the
whole question had been discussed bv
the bidders.
Mr. Emmons. In bis argument. drew
attention to the decision in the case Of
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company VS.. the James G. Knowles
Woolen Mills Company In that case
the question of machines fastened to
the floor came before the court as
to whether they We're real estate as
the machines.
John r. Nicholson, representing the
receiver, said half of the machinery
in the mill was real estate. accord
ing to the contention of Mr.. Gam
bril-.
Mr.. Emmons said stock and ma
chinery had been excluded under the
description Of the catalogue, and not
the heating plant, pipes. elevator
switchboard and power wires fasten-
ed to the building and the drying
racks are not part Of the real estate
purchased.
Christopher L. Ward, representing
the receiver, said the mortagee sold
this building year ago for $4,000
He got $4,000 in cash and a mort
gage for $4,000. II the price IL 81
alone. the bid should be accented
Mr.. Ward said Court took a recess
until o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
Now lis, Don't Kick FouIk
When Clark Comes Round

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21-The tune
ful melody and dainty lyric Of the
Missouri Houn' song warbled by
Speaker Champ Clark doomed through
the corridors OF the capitol today.
The Houn Song has become the Of
ilcial slogan of Supporters Of the Clark
Presidential boom and today Secre-
tary Walter Bassford, the Lord High
Keeper OF the Boom passed out en-
graved copies of the words and music
OF the Missouri national anthem al
tered to flt the purpose Of the Clark
boom. II read thusly:
Every time Champ Clark comes to
The boys start kickin' Joe Folk
aroun',
Makes no difference il he is a
houn'.
They got-a stop kickin' Joe Folk
aroun'.
The speaker strolled in while the
boom keeper was making public the
Folk verse and suggested that the
song be sung this way
Every time | hear that sound.
want to kick the writer roun
Sounds like the bay Of dying houn'
we ought-a keep kickln' the fool
arOun
The version. the Speaker said. ought
to be popularizod
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
DISCUSS SUNDAY
SCHOOL PROGRESS

Much business of Importance was
transacted at the semi-annual meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Delaware State Sunday School Asso-
citation in Grace NJ f. Church this
morning. The meeting adjourned tenn
porarily at lis o'clock this afternoon
and met later in the day when ar
rangements for Association Day, the
Year Book, and the program for the
State Convention we're made.
The convention viii be held in Har-
rison Street nj. e. Church on April 25
and 26, and the program will be un-
usually significant as the silver an
niyersary will then be observed.
The order of business this morning
was:
Prayer. c. J Dorr, Of Kent county;
roll cali; minutes of last meeting,
read and approved, report of chair
man, G. d. Cantwell; report OF general
secretary, Miss Edna c. Barker; re-
port OF financial secretary, j. III.
Burns report of treasurer.
Report of Adult Glass Snperinten-
dent, l. Elmer Perry. report Of see
ondary Division superintendent, Miss
Maggie 8. Wilson; report OF Home De-
partment superintendent, Miss Mag
gle s. Wilson; report Of Teacher
Training Superintendent, Miss Edna u.
bwell; report Of Missionary Superin-
tendent. Mrs Clarence S. Robb: report
Of Temperance Superintendent. Mrs.
Lila Wilson Aron; report of Elemen-
tary Superintendent. Miss Clara Men
dinhall
Report Of the Work in countless
New Castle County Secretary. h. Ross
Farra; Kent County Secretary. G. j.
Dorr: Sussex County SECRETARY. J. P.
Kelley.
Those present we're: c. II. cantwell.
chairman; w X. Crosby. I Elmer
Perry, J Fl. Burns. II. S. Goldey. u.
Ross Farra, Miss Clara Mendinhall.
and Mrs. Clarence Robb OF this CITY.
Miss Edna i, Ewell, Odessa; G. i
Dorr Dover. the Hon. ". O. Hoffecker.
SMYRNA; J. r Kelly. Bridgevilie: Miss
edna G. Barker, Milford: D. q. Ma
loney. Townsend. George ]. Chandler.
Centerville: Mrs. L. w Aron. Dover
and Miss Maggie Wilson. Seaford
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
ROBINS HERALD
SPRING APPROACH

Regardless Of the reports from
other parts of the country and des-
pte the predictions of me weather
man during the past few DAYS several
harbingers of spring have appeared
The first to appear has been the fae-
orite robin. The robin Is the last or
the feathery ones to stay in this sec
ton until il becomes too cold Then
It flies to the south and as the
robins have come back farmers SAID
today spring is surely gong TO be
early and winter is about over.
County officials noticed on TUESDAY
sign Of spring when the fine day
caused a number Of men TO SIT on
the curbing In front Of the court house
green. In some sections of the cry
boys can be seen playing marbles.
Several farmers said today that with
a good heavy rain followed by few
good warm days it vii be possible
TO begin early pring work on the farm
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
WANT ALL MEMBERS or
BAR ON WASHINGTON TRIP


The committee Of members Of the
New Castle County Bar Association
that Is urging presidend Taft 10 ap-
point Judge q G Bradford to the
bnitod States Circuit Court OF APP
peals issued the following slatement
this afternoon inviting an members or
the bar to go to Washington on SAT-
urday.
The short time available making
n impossible to take more formal ac-
ton Col BENJAMIN Nields. David r.
Marvel Herbert II Ward. John Blgge.
Walter "A Hayes, Andrew G. cray
and Robert II, Richards have constr
tuted themselves a committee TO se-
cure delegation Of tho Delaware bar
to urge upon President Taft The APP
pointment of Judge q, G Bradford.
TO the vacancy recently created upon
the bonch of the Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals for the third circuit by the death
OF Judge Lanning This committee
have on appointment to meet Presi-
dent Taft on Saturday afternoon nexr
at o'clock 10 urge upon the Presf-
dent tho just claims OF Judge Brad
ford for promotion to the Circuit
Court OF Appeals A number Of other
members Of the bar have designated
their intention Of going TO Washing
ton to meet the President for the
purpose aforesaid and It is desired
by the above named gentlemen thai
announcement be made that all mem
hers Of the bar, from all the coun
ties Of the state, are expressly ana
personally invited aud urged to 60
10 Washington next Saturday 10 meer
the President by the train leaving
Wilmington at ten minutes past eleven
o'clock Saturday morning next, Feb
ruary gath
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
WORST OF
Billiards GRIP
The SOUTHWEST
BY The United Press

by The United Press.
ST LOUIS, Mo. Feb. 2l.-The EN-.
tire southwest is today in the gr1r
OF the worst blizzard of the winter
loot Of snow had fallen in ST. Louis
and throughout Missouri. Kansas ana
Oklahoma and was still falling stoac-
ily. The storm extended down to the
ran Handle section of Texas. The
temperature in Southern Texas drop-
ped from 10 degrees to below freezing
over night
All trains are from two to FIVE hours
late Wire communication is practI-
cally paralyzed. In the larger cities
business was nearly at a standstill.
In ST Louis and Kansas City the
streets were blocked with snow. Street
car traffic was completely demora.-
lied
Reports from Shreveport La. state
that eight negroes we're killed and a
score injured by tornado when
swept that city. The damage is ca
timated at 100000.
Throughout Kansas, Oklahoma ana
Texas, II is feared the loss 10 live
stock will be great Roads arc I'M
passable and the live stock caugt up
on the ranches in the blizzard can
not be reached
A high wind accompanied the storm
in Oklahoma and Texas, unroonng
buildings and drifting the snow into
railroad cuts and blocking traffic.
With the disastrous FIRE raging IN
Houston, II was impossible for the city
to summon outside aid because OF
crippled wire conditions. Nearny
towns did not hear Of the fire for
several hours and communication with
Texas points was intermittent until
nearly noon
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
EXPECT ICE RUSH
DOWN BRANDYWINE

Ice that fills he Brandywina Is ox-
pected to begin its descent down that
stream any day now Owners of boats
and lighthouses along the stream
should see that they are out of the
path Of the ice, which may do much
damage
Ine ice freshet may bring with it
much seWase that has been frozen up
the stream in the vicinity of typhoid
stricken Coatesville. and Wilmington
lans should boil all water intended for
drinking purnoaea.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
TAKE MARRIED GIRL
ON MOTHERS CHARGE

The police last night removed from
the house No 229 Tatnall street con.
Quoted by Emma Harris. sixteen
year-old girl Helen Gould Williams
and she is now locked up at the po.
lice station Chief of Police Black has
turned the case over to Humane Agent
Stout for investigation.
The girl. despite her age. ID said
70 be married and has husband liv-
ing in New York State from whom She
separated six to eight months ago. she
was married a year ago. it was said
a. the police station today.
me girl was taken into custody at
the request Of her mother who came
% Wilmington and told the story to
the police.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
MILK INSPECTOR
PRODS DEALERS

There is one vexed city official in
Wilmington az this time He Is MBa
Inspector Ilealy lie Is mad All over
because Of tho tardlness Of the reiail
dealers TO apply TO the Clerk OF Coun-
eli for permits 20 do business IN the
city. Before these dealers can oSi-
tain such permits they must secure
veterinarians certificate from the
farmer who supplies them with milk.
attestinr 70 the health OF the cattle
Inspector Healy said today that no
had given the dealers time enough In
which to apply for permits but he
would give them furthor grace until
the end Of the present month and
any who have not obtained permits
by that time will be liable 20 arrest
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
OPPOSE LIGHTING
OF OLD BRIDGE

The Levy Court Will ask Secretary
of War Stimson through United
States District Attorney John p.
Nields not TO enforce an order regard
ing the lighting OF the Chrisiiana river
bridges Pending the erection OF the
new Bascalo bridge 10 replace Third
street bridge tho Levy Court does not
want 70 Al out the Third street bridge
with the regulation lights provided
by tho War Department The lights
on the new Bascale bridge viii be en-
tirely different from those called for
on one Of the low bridges.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
THlS FIRE I'M STnYE.

Somebody seeing smoke issuing
from the house No, sos East Thir-
teenth street, occupied BY Sarah Har-
ris, thought there was . fire today,
and telephoned to the Phoenix Fire
Company. When the apparatus Of that
company arrived at the scene Of the
alleged blaze the only fire. they found
was in stove and TO all outward ap.
pearances was doing no damage
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
TELEPHONE COMPANY WARNS
PEOPLE AGAINST ATTACHMENTS

Attention Is called BY q representa-
tive of the Delaware and Atlantic
Telephone Company that an effort is
being made by some solicitor or soli-
citors 70 introduce In this city an at
tachment for telephones, and the
company wishes to say for the benefit
of the public. that the contracts Of
the company do not permit any at
tachments to be used on the phones
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
OBITuARY.

The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Mill
Mortimer, wifc Of John r. Mortimer
who died yesterday. will take place
at 2.30 o'clock on Friday afternoon al
the residence Of her son. Walter 81
Mortimer No 1902 Riverview ave-
nue.
Herbert II. klund died Yesterday
a. his home In this ely and viii be
buried from No l4u2 West Fitch
street at 3 o'clock IN Saturday after
noon.
Funeral services %lll be held al
Newark al o'clock on Friday after
noon for David H. Cullen. who died
at that place Mr.. Cullen
was 81 years old.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
EXPLOSION VICTIM STILL
In SERIOUS CONDITION

The condition Of James NJ. Dewey,
Of No. 3 West Thirtietb street, who
was seriously injured on Monday af-
ternoon, in an explosion Of acetylene
gas at Hillcrest, was reported I'M
changed by the authorities at the Del
aware Hospital today Dewey was
the most seriously injured of the vic
tins Of the explosion. and while CON
Ecious. his, condition is considered ser
ious. Other victims Of the expulsion
are doing nicely
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
ACCUSED or NON.sTPp0RT.

Police Sergeant Wardle today ar
rested on Philadelphia warrant
Frederick ID. Gemuenden, aged 81
years. of that city on charge Of non
support and desertion He was work
ing AZ the plant Of the Speakman
supply and Pipe Company The police
will hold Gemnenden for the Philadel.
phia authoriiies
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
KOREA ARRESTS An AMERICAN,

By The United Press.
TOXIC, Feb. 21.-On the charge
that he was implicated in plot
against General Count Terauchi. Gov
ernor-General Of Korea, George Erck-
mann. an American missionary. was
arrested today He is head OF the
Presbyterian School AT SYonchynn.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
AWAIT GOOD WEATHER
TO TEST NEW STREAK.

The Fame Fire Company is waiting
for good weather to give a final test
to their automobile combination en-
gine, before accepting the machine.
The present weather conditions are
not favorable to trying out the speed
and other qualities of the engine. This
will have to be done on roads outside
the citw and the roads at the present
time are not in very good shape.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
SEVENTEEN HURT WHEN
TRAINS COLLIDE.

BY The United Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. 21.-
Seventeen persons were injured. four
seriously, in head-on collision on the
Chicago, Burling & Quincy Railroad
five miles west Of virden, Ills. today.
Passenger train No. 10 southbound
collided with No. 81 northbouno
freight. Physicians were hurried to
the scene from Nirden and Girard.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
BUILDING PERMITs ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
permits today to the Reinforced Tile
Roofing Company to erect a shelter
shed at its plant beyond Third
street bridge. to cost $3.50, and 10
Joseph l. ONeill. to erect an office
aud shed in Third street. between
Monroe and Madison streets. to cost
$500.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
MOORs sLAIN IN RArTLE.

By The United Fress.
MELILLA Morocco Feb. pa
hundred Moors we're killed today in
battle with Spanish troops at the
foot of Mount zista. The tribesmen
retreated, carrying many wounded
with them. Ten Spaniards were kill
ed and forty wounded.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
GuARnIANS NAMED.

In Orphans Court today James ".
Warren WAS appointed guardian for
Aline w and Mary y. Cochran. chill
dren Of the late Daniel NJ Cochran
Sallie Goodley was appointed guar
dian Of Thomas and Margaret McCann
Charles II. Curley made return Of
sale Of the real estate OF Thomas
Connell and the sale was confirmed
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
ARM BROkEN Under WAGON.

Irwin Young. colored. OF No. 10 Me-
chanic street, had his arm broken by
being run over by wagon today, and
was removed to the Delaware Hos
pitsl in the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
no HON WAsHTNCTON sOcTlI

The Olivet Christian Endeavor So
ciety will hold a George Washington
social in the Sunday school room of
that church tomorrow evening. Mem
bers of the congregation and their
friends are invited to attend.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any
case OF kidney or bladder trouble moi
beyond the reach of medicine. No medi-
cine can do more.
n. 3. Danforth. Market and ed SITS,
Wilmington, Del--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
T0 rALk OF BRInGE LANn.

The Levy Court will meet on Friday
morning at II o'clock when in all
probability the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will have a representative
present regarding the ground for the
approaches to the new bridge across
the Christiana
Evening journal., 1912-02-21

and Ffresid
T h Q ar d e s t
ork in our
community at
thrashing tim 9
is III e carrying
Of the s a c k e d
grain from the
machine to the
granary. To do
t h is satisfacto-
rily several men
are require d.
Th4r I--tr- 1--A
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
C0MMITTEEMEN WANT
THE MEETING.

Thomas +. Bayard, chairman Of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
has not yet heard from all the mem
bers Of that committee concerning the
calling Of a meeting to consider the
matter Of direct primaries for all Of
fees in the state Mr.. Bayard said
today that he had received replies to
his letters from only about half Of the
eighteen members Of the committee.
He said these favored the calling Of
meeting to consider the question.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
WORTH SEVERAL MEN.

Easily Made Carrier to Take Sacked
Grain From Thrashsr 70 eranary.
This sketch shows a device that will
take the place Of several men. accord
ing to correspondent Of the Farm
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
ANNOUNCE THEIR NEEDING.

Charles II Hunter and Miss Eliza
beth c. Ward. both Of Washington, d.
O.. were married here on February Z.
at the parsonage Of the Cathedral The
marriage license was issued at Magis-
trate Robertson's Office and the couple
desire that the marriage he published.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
no CURE A com IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II ii
fails to cure. T. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. Csc"
Evening journal., 1912-02-21
GOOD PHILOSOPHY.

Agriculture is the taproot Of
the tree Of prosperity. says
Chinese proverb, and in this re-
spect at least the heather Chi
nee is everlasting right.
Evening journal., 1912-02-21

Reported daily py F. D. Laakev q
CO.. bankers and brokers. members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange. s43
Market 81
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-27

9Css BILE, his duties as school teacher
requiring the greater part Of his
time
Mr. Shaver was born and reared
Alexander county and has lived
an farm all his life, lie left the
public schools when in the seventh
grade to help in the farm work and
in 1903 met with an accident, his
arm be ue shot off making farm
gork nearly impossible, Then he
turned his attcuion to education
work and has taught three schools
since then. the first at $50 per
month, the merit of his work being
30 recognized that his last one pays
his sos, an increase of $50 in three
years time
Nh Shaver has secured first
grade certificate and the patrons arc
enthusiastic in their approval of the
way he has taught school,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-27
AT THE GEM THEATER,

The program Tor tie first half Of
the wocl consists OF three high Glass
andevlllc acts,
Marvellous Hamburg, novelty hoop
jollcr md iuggicr, is said to have one
of the finest Juggling acts on tho
road
Walton and Clark. the Ragttmc
Duo, nave an set that is out of the
ordinary, presenting nothing but tho
latest ragtimc rits and some Of the
very latest dances
The Three Mcrcys, in a sensational
rovclty acrobatic act, come highly
recommended This trio have moth
ing bat the latest tricks in this limo
and viii keep you Grellbound with
their marvellous feays
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-27
Seven DAYS

There arc real engagements, secret
9ngage Rehts, summer gagemcnts,
broken engagements, and a popular
song d few years ago told of "a kind
VI an engagement Seven Days"
has a now one-a triIl engagement
Bubbles Wilson has wearied of liv-
Ing alone. He yearns for the white
mans burdcn-a VIA HI asks Kit
AIcNair TO become the lNad Kit
isn't quite sure VIII her SIC loves
Bubbles or just wants to b. a sister
to him, SO she says, with sudden in.
spiration, and sparrine for time;
Let's have 4 trial engagement"
Amy kissing in a trial engage
mcut?" asks Bubbles, hitching
closer
No" replies Kit, That's ono Of
the trials.
That isn't funny to Bubbles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-27
Clever Acts at The Rimmci

MANAGE kmmel IN pursuance Of
his plan outlined several times Is
the columns Of the press, will AT
uatiueo today inaugUrato the dawn
Of new }0uGcYilh era in Cairo by
booking hcncclorth all acts at The
iiimwcl thcatcr through the Inter
state Vaudeville Agency, an associa
ton affiliated with the Orpaeun
Circuit and tho Western NaudevilI
As ociation, The riplc alliance oper
atine, controlling and booking NOR
houses in the United States than all
othcr agencies combined.
Contrary to the usual rule o.
theatrical managers, Mr. Kimmcl
whjlo no opened his new theatel
With q great flourish giving it wide
spread publicity, did not open with
the best and greatest only to fall
back on the mediocre bus in accord
apcc with his well-laid plan con
tin1cl . improve the quality of his
offerings until today he is booking
the sn-ealled big acts playing
small time houses" these being the
best there is in the land, outside
tho headlines seen only in the
metropolitan houses able to pay
thousands of dollars for freak acts
The offering for the first half OF
this week is a very well balanced
bill of nifty vaudeville combining
singing comedians. an artistic ban.
io'st in southern melodies and a
troupe of educated bulldogs said t.
DO wonderful,
There will be given three shows
daily matinee and two evening
shows during the week.
Manager Kimmel is making .
speciality of matinees cyery week day
at which tho price Of admission vii
hc ten cents
There will be an entire change o.
the vaudeville program twice eacl
week, the change days occurring o,
Sunday and Thursday, In addition
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-27

da3 frcm Marshall, Mo, whore he
had spent the past woek.
Mr. clay Lee was u Cairo on Fri
DAY
Nr. aud Mrs Ed Lash spent Fri
day in cairo
Miss Herm na sohuh returned
home Friday from cairo
Mrs, A. y. Careful Of Cairo. i
spending the week END in this city
the guest of Mrs K. h. Douglas.
Mrs. w T. Marshall spent We'd
nesday tn Cairo
Mrs. Alexander Woods and little
daughter, Rose, who have been the
guests Of Judge w. I. Marshall and
family, Loft Wednesday for their
home in ST. Louis.
Mrs, Davidson steele and daugh-
tor, Miss lu0, returned FRIDAY from
a STAY Of several days 81 Cairo,
Miss lnez Apdrews spent Friday
it Cairo.
Mis- Fletcher and Mrs Tom Ogil,
vie were visitors to Cairo on We'd
noGday.
Mrs Stcrrctt and daughter, Miss
Jessie, were Cairo visitors this week
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-27

cat Of bad material than you can
keep Good thins down Mutt and
IeG' scored a ropounccd hit at its
first performance. Why? Because
th play possessed reai merit aud the
people instantly recognized the fact
That success has been growing and
reaching out until the report from
every part Of the country says:
THE one big hit of the season. -
Not only the people critics and news-
papers pronounce 1t a hit, hut the
heads Of the great theatrical syndi-
cate who control the booking Of the
thousands Of tn aires throughout
this vast country, send out tho re-
port, Mutt aud jeff the financial
success Of the year Think Of It,
owe, hadowing the success Of all The
croat stars, little Mint and Jcn''
leads III IN all, is it any wonder
thai everybody wants to see it9 The
ropor's ot tho rcw3p9pcr critics nor
iba.r"@at from I've synditata did not
mako Nut and JoG" sact IS. The
people made it success because il
was just the sort Of entertainment
they wanted to sec. Gus Hill knew