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Evening journal., 1912-09-13
CLAYTON

CLAYTON. Del, Sept 1S.-De-
laney's festival is to be held tomor-
row.
Master Clifton Warner, son Of Geo
Warner, broke his left leg while
working at Baker & Walls can
merry.
Victor Atwell, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Meredith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark, Of vii.
mington, are spending a few days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w
II. Clark.
Charles Robinson is moving his
family to Wilmington.
Miss Evelyn West has returntc
from an extended visit with relatives
in North Carolina, Cambridge, Md.
and Laurel.
Miss Ella George, of Denton, Md.
spent last Monday at the Nj. p. Par
sonage.
Misses Helen Allen and Mabe
Ford attended house party at Wy
oming over the weekend.
Miss Elsie Allen, is spending F;
few days with relatives in Whining
ton and Delaware City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry keenan, anC
son spent Sunday with relatives il
Cambridge, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tarbutton, o
Wilmington, have returned to theii
home after spending several dawl
with Mr. and Mrs RAYMOND Pusey
Mr.. and Mrs. James and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Freeney and son, Of Delmar
spent last week with Mrs. Alice
Gray.
Mrs. Hester A. Christopher has re
turned TO her home in Dover, aftel
having spent the summer with hei
son Charles L. Christopher.
Mrs. Lidia Mason Christopher an6
son Charles NJ. visited her father
John c. Morgan. Of Harrington. hei
sister Bessie returned home with hei
after spending a few days with her
Evening journal., 1912-09-13
PICKING THE KEIFERs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FELTON,, Del, Sept. 13.-Farmers
in this vicinity are now harvesting
the Keifer pears which has proven
one of the largest for years.
The farmers receive very small
compensation per basket for this
fruit, but the bearing of the trees is
so enormous that on whole it is a
paying crop.
Lloyd Marrow spent Tuesday in
Philadelphia.
The engine room of the FELTON,
Packing Company caught fire from
a defective fiue, but the blaze was
extinguished by a bucket brigade.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

Practically everyone in tho United States interest
cd in the impending investigation Of telegraph rates
by the Interstate Commerce Commission Primarily the
investigation will be directed against the Western
Union Telegraph Company. The outlook is however.
that will be extended to all other large companies
and their subsidiaries. The work of the commission
doubtless will be of value in that il will establish
standards OF value for the service given by such in
terstate companis and their power under the law to
take over or consolidate with other and competing
companies.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13
Editorial Opinion
GOOD ROAD PROSPECT PLEAsES

From the Smyrna Times
The contract has been closed for a
10 foot wide stone road from Smyrna
to Clayton and through the efforts Of
our Levy Court Commissioner James
Truax, the citizens of the two towns
are to realize what has been their
dream for years. Il is understood
that work will commence soon and
the boulevard completed before win
ter weather.
The building Of the Smyrna-Clay-
ton boulevard promises to be a boon
to the two towns in more ways than
one. II is to give employment to
home labor II is understood the con-
tractor viii give a preference TO home
labor and in this the community is Ia
benefit.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

Searching for work, a home, a
room. a boarding place. location for
a new business. chance for investment
all such information is eagerly
sought in the Wants by those who are
new arrivals, as well as the longer
residents.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13
$500 BONDS

We own several issnes. obtainable in
small denominations. and offer them AZ
prices 20 yield over per cent These bonds
Of $500 denominations, afford the investor
Of small sums the same
OPPORTUNITY
For the safe investment OF his funds in
sound marketable securities, as the man Of
large wealth enjoys. II desired, bonds may
be purchased from us upon periodical pay
ments, and we shall be glad 20 consult with
buyers in regard thereto.
Full particulars on application.
T. D. LACKEY 4 co.
Bankers and Brokers
Sl3 MARKET STREET
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

Here is tip to certain wives in Kent and SUSSEX
counties: Ella Mccormick of Cincinnati has sued her
husband James r. Mccormick for divorce on the
ground that he is so busy playing checkers that he
has no time to work and support his family as he
should II we mistake not there are certain checker
enthusiasts down the state who are almost as busy
showing the discs across the squares.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

Newark. our charming college town has passed
through an experience with typheid fever that its
people have desire to undergo again. The Newark
Ledger is right when it says that now the disease has
been stamped and the town cleaned up thoroughly
II should be kept in a sanitary condition.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

There is not man of foreign birth or parentage in
the United States who should not assist in the work
Of rebuing Governor Wilson for his gratutous insult
to immigrants who have 10 America 10 better
their condition.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13
PROTECT CROPS MINI GUNS.

To keep thieves from raiding their
truck patches It has been necessary
for farmers in the vicinity of Smyrna
to have guard on duty night and
day to drive off trespassers.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

It has been said that in rocS-ribbed Vermont the dirt
is so that Vermont dog has to go over into
New Hampshire TO bury bone. Perhaps that is the
reason the politicians unable bury the bone
of contention there just prior to the election
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

II is remarkable how some people can grow and
flourish as the Banyan tree yet If the secret were
known there would be nothing remarkable about it,
Newark Ledger.
Now please tell us whether the banyan tree is General
Theodore F. Armstrong J. wilkins Cooch
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell
How Greeley Prepared Some of His
Famous Campaign Speeches.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

Il must be comforting to the inmates Of many Of
Americas public institutions learn that stripes for
both men and women viii be stylish this Fau and
Winter
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

We congratulate that Oklahoma congregation which
quit praying and rushed out of church to save from
drowning man who had fallen into a well not far
away. That practical christianity.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

The Association %
American Advertis-
ers IA composed OF
all She great adver-
tisers Of this coun.
try. The Associa-
tion endorses only
such papers a. sub
nit 70 its sxamina-
tiou ~ any moment
and positive proof
must be submitted
The accompanying
certificate, Ne. tibis
has been ianu.ee -
this paper.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING.

CHESWOLD, Sept. 13.-Ralph
Savin, young farmer of near Ches-
void, had a close call during a Sc
we're electric storm which passed
over this vicinity Saturday night
He was watching the storm when
suddenly a bolt flashed near and he
was stunned badly. The storm did
no material damage but was attended
by copious showers. Mr.. Savin re-
covered from the shock.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

- Miss Mildred Holiday has returned
from a sojourn in Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fowler have
returned from Broadkiln Beach af-
ter a few weeks outing.
Evening journal., 1912-09-13

-AA The Association Of Amer
fa!klel lean Advertisers has ex-
WSW anined and certified Co
the circulation Of this pub
J location. The figures Of circulation
contained in the Association's re-
port only are guaranteed. -.
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Evening journal., 1912-09-13

Copyright. 1912. by r. J. Edwards
All rights reserved)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
CATCH HIS ACCOMPL LICE
Lee Winston, Henry Primm's ''Pal,"
Arrested i'm Missouri.

Lee Winston, who assisted Henry
Primm in stealing two horses, property
of John Shortell, who lives near Perry, is
under arrest. He was captured at the
home of his parents in Slater, Mo. PrimEl
was arrested in Topeka Saturday night
and gave Chief of Police Morris G. Jeh-
kins Information which resulted in the ar
rest of Winston.
After being arrested Saturday night
Primm told the police the name of his
pal He said he expected Winston IL
join him in Topeka Sunday.
Chief of Police Jenkins sent message
to the city marshal at Slater, asking him
to arrest Winston if he appeard there.
Winston was suspected of stealing u
preachers horse and buggy at Olivet,
which is in Usage county.
Chief Jenkins was notified of the az
rest of Winston at Slater last night. The
two horses which We're stolen from ShoF-
tell and the saddle which was stolen from
c. R. Jones, who lives near Pauline, were
to Topeka Tuesday afternoon.
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HE'S FOR The PLAYERS
Comisl<ey Believes They Make the
Best Managers.

Chicago, Dec. president Charles
A. Comiskey of the Chicago American
League club, in sympathizing with Joe
Tinker over his trouble in obtaining
the leadership of the Cincinnati Ma
tionals, declared last night that the
welfare of the game demanded that
clubs be led by finished players.
Experienced and finished baseball
players are in demand as managers"
he said. 1.-THE American League is
working toward an end when all of it's
club will be owned and managed by
old time players. Four clubs, Chi
cago, Washington, Philadelphia and
Boston now are in that class and in
few years all of them will be-
Comislxey declared that Frank
Chance was one of the greatest lead
ers of the game and that the National
League was making a great mistake
by allowing him to quit the game.
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WARRANT FOR HANKLA
Fifth Avenue Hotel Man Charged Get
ting Goods Under False Pretenses.

A warrant for the arrest of T. J.
Hankla proprietor of the Fifth Avenue
hotel, on a charge of obtaining goods
on false pretenses, was issued at noon
today. The complaint in the case was
sworn to by Thomas Horsf1eld, grocer,
who says Hankla secured groceries to
the value of $532.27 under pretenses that
he was paying all his bills, and that he
was able to pay them.
The case grew out of the recent fail
ure of the Fifth avenue hosiery, and
the bankruptcy proceedings against its
proprietor. The offense charged is
serious one. The complainant charges
that he extended credit upon various
statements, which were false, and
known to be false at the time they were
made, relating to Hankla's ability to
pay. He says thus he has been cheated
and defrauded to the extent of the
credit extended.
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PIONEERS MEET
To Celebrate TOpeka's Fifty
First Birthday.
j. MI. Meade Tells of States
Early Railroad History.

Two hundred old settlers of Topeka
and Shawnee county met today at the
First Christian church to celebrate the
fifty eighth anniversary of the found
ing of Topeka. The first feature of
the event was a dinner in the church
basement where the things that
mother used to make" were provided.
There was everything requisite for
such a dinner from chicken pie and
baked beans to mince and pumpkin
pies. The dinner was followed by a
meeting in the church auditorium.
The election of officers for the Old
Settlers association was the first
thing in order. The officers: Presi-
dent, P. I. Bonebrake; vice president,
Mrs. A. A. GODDARD; secretary, Miss
Caroline Deming; treasurer, J. A.
Hickey.
The outgoing president, J. NJ. Meade,
engineer of the Eastern Lines of the
Santa Fe railroad, gave an interesting
bit of Kansas railroad history.
kansas history shows u.s. he said,
that the first rails, laid for railroad,
on Kansas soil was on the twentieth
day of March 1860, at Elwood, Doni-
phan county, opposite st. Joseph, Mo.
These rails were laid on the Elwood
and Marysville R. r., now the st. Joe
and Grand Island. On the 2Sth of the
following April, the track had been
completed for five miles, between st.
Joe and Wathena and on that day, a
locomotive, called the Albany, was
brought over the Missouri river, from
st. Joe, on a ferry boat and placed
on the rails of the new railroad. This
was the first iron horse on Kansas soil,
and should not be forgotten. 1t had
worked it's way from Boston to the
Missouri river, as railroads, had been
built, and wendell their way to the
west.
1.-THE next day cars were ferried
across the river and a great jubilee
hN16 of &c
town, in going to St. Joe on the Rock
Island, but very few know of it's dis
tinction in the matter referred to. It
is now So years since Kansas had this
five miles of railroad. The statistics
at our state house show that at this
time Kansas has about $500 miles of
main line, to say nothing of side
tracks, double tracks, etc. Truly, a
start.
''In conclusion, 7 wish to say that
surely we must all agree that the
early pioneer of Kansas had the cor
lance of railroads, both as agents in
the stimulation of industrial enter |
prises, and the promotion of civi1iza- |
ton, and we of the railroads must not |
forget the generosity of these early |
pioneers in voting bonds, and securing |
land grants to help build our early |
Mrs. Dewitt Nellis, who was the
second white girl born in Leaven-
worth, and whose father, J. B. McAfee, I
founded the first educational institu-
ton in the state, and built the first |
church in Leavenworth, told some in
tereSting facts about Kansas history
Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland told of '"The
Progress of the Women of Kansas in
he Last Fifty Years." She spoke of
The fact that fifty years ago women
could make no will, nor had they any
property rights. Today there is a diff
serent sentiment towards women.
There were numerous other inter-
7sting items on the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
ACTRESS WEDS.
Florence Opperman at Novelty This
Week, Marries Wichita Man.

Accompanied by a number of the
actorfolk who are taking part in the
bill at the Novelty this week, Miss
Florence Ekstromen OpperTnan, who
has a part in the school scene, and
Karl e. Parks, a travelling man of
Wichita, Kan, went to the court house
as two and came away as one. The
ceremony was performed by Probate
Judge w. F. Schoch.
The wedding was to have been cele-
brated at Christmas, but when Mr..
Parks paid a visit here yesterday the
couple decided they might as well be
married at once. They decided upon
this afternoon, and then changed their
minds again and voted to have it over
this morning. They were on hand
about 10 o'clock to have the knot tied.
Miss Opperman will continue with
the act only another week or two, her
place to be filed by Miss Emma Gregg,
at whose home she has been staying
while in Topeka.
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He WANTS TO KNOW.
Attorney Will Investigate Cause of G.
e. DOugherty's Death.

Attorney D. C. Tillotson today filed
an application with the utilities COM
mission, asking for an Investigation of
the injury and death of C. E. Dough-
erty, formerly an employee of the To-
peka Railway company. Dougherty
was injured, September 16, while work.
ing in the railway company's shops. He
died November 10.
Under section 80, of the act creating
the utilities commission, is a provision
for an investigation of the injury or
death of persons in the employ of
public service corporations. It is under
this act that Tillotson asks an official
inquiry as to Doughertys death. In
his petition, Tillotson alleges that the
street railway company has refused to
give any information which will throw
light on the accident.
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Mayor Billiard "Cans" Walker.

Mayor Billiard takes exception to the
statement made by o. E. Walker this
morning to the effect that one of the
causes of Old Joshua's death at the
Gage park zoo, was the failure of
Commissioner Stotts to provide
separate pen for the dethroned buffalo.
Joshua has been sick for some time"
the mayor said. When it was discov-
cred by Commissioner Stotts that the
big buffalo had been punished severe
" by the rest of the herd he started
Immediately to build a pen for the
big animal. This pen was nearly COM
pIeted when the bison died. Joshua
had plenty to eat. l take no stock in
the statement that he starved to death.
The keepers kept him well supplied
with food at all times"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
HEIGHT SEEKS PEACE.
He Would Leave City If Given 8
Chance.

c, F. Hecht who was arrested by
the police on the charge of maintain
ing a liquor nuisance and gambling ia
bles at S13 North Kansas avenue
wants to settle his troubles with the
citv bv compromise and to leave the
city far behind him.
He was due to appear in police court
to answer to these charges Wednes-
day afternoon. Phil Wilson, his at
torney. appeared and asked for con-
tinuance that a settlement might be
made if possible. The hearing on the
two charges is now set for December
IL.
Hecht has several cases pending IN
the district court. One OF these Is
rohber charge and the others are
Iiouor cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
MRS.JOHNSONTESTIFIES
Bishops Wife Tells About Stove and
Alarm Clock and Chickens.

There appears to be another side to
the story told by the police about
Bishop Johnson, the negro preacher
charged by Albert Mcmillan with
stealing chickens, a stove and an alarm
clock. The bishop and his wife called
at the newspaper office today to tell
the other side.
mister Johnsin didn't steal no
chickens declared Mrs. Johnson with
emphasis. 1--WE got plenty of chick
ems of our own" Mrs. johnson looks
like an old slave nanny and she
can talk like a preacher at a revival.
The bishop remained silent while the
woman spoke. His cause was in good
hands Mrs. Johnson established an
alibi, gave expert testimony and used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
STILL Want THE MONEY
Claim of WorLmen's Widows Pending
IS Years.

New York, Dec. 5.-One hundred
and twenty-five widows of workmen
in the Brooklyn Navy Yard have or
ganized a committee which hopes to
compel the government to pay $50, 900
in overtime wages which the work
men had claimed was due them. The
claims have been pending for nearly
35 years.
On March FL, 1878 an order was
signed by the secretary of the navy,
and was posted in the navy yard,
which stated that eight hours would
constitute a days work. 1t said that
any Workmen who chose to labor 10
hours a day would get a proportionate
increase of pay. Most of the men
worked overtime on the strength of
the order. During the time it was in
operation many earned six months
pay extra, but they never received it.
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a ton of good and convincing argument

ton of good and convincing argument
all in one breath.
"Ts got all kind of witnesses to
prove that my man didn't steal moth
ing from Mcmillan" continued Mrs.
johnson. HE told my man to look af-
ter his place for him when they took
him away. I got the key after the
house was locked. Next morning we
went over there and the door was
open. Then I told my man he better
go in there and get that clock and
that stove and them chickens before
some low folks stole 'em. That's all.
Yves keeping 'em for Mcmillan. And
they's no warrant out for my man, at
ALL"
Mrs. johnson went away and the
bishop followed his better half. And
her side of the story of Mcmillan
chickens and stove and alarm clock is
hereby presented to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-05
Webs HELLO GIRL
Jack Wood MarrieS Miss Bertha
Foster Today.
elimination of Romance Be-
gun at Pauline School.

Wednesday night Jack Wood an
nounced that he would begin training
for his match with Kid Cain at the
Auditorium, December 10.
Today he went to the court house
and secured a license to marry Miss
Bertha Foster, a telephone girl en-
ployed by the Bell Telephone company,
whose home is in Pauline. They will
be married this afternoon. The bride
will be attended by Miss Gertrude JEFF
ford of Denver Col, and William
Lindsay will second Wood. Miss Fos-
ter, Mrs Wood y this time, has been
staying with her aunt, Mrs. Stevens,
1901 East Sixth street
Back of the wedding today is ro-
nance that began when the pug1hst
in knickerbockers and the girl with
her hair braided, in ''pigtails," attend
ed the school in Pauline. Woods
father, John H. Wood, now hote'
man in Solomon, Kan, resided there.
The father of the bride, j. R Foster
resides there now.
Early in life the pugilist and his wife
showed a marked preference for the
society of each other. AS they grew
older il became more marked. Ana
nv the time they were through schooI
everything connected with the mar
rage had been settled upon except the
time
Then came the desire of young Wood
to leave Pauline. He longed to get
away from the limitations a small
country town, He believed that ne
could gain fame and fortune in an
other place and the trip to the coast
where he took up fighting and wrest-
ling was the result.
Letters came east regularly from
Wood and went west just as regularly
from Miss Foster. And this fall, about
six weeks ago, Wood came home.
He had decided he said, to spend
the winter at the old home. Wantes
a little rest anyway-yes-old-fas
stuff, to be sure, but his friends didn't
suspect. And now comes the wedding,
showing the real reason for his home
coming.
The scrapper gave his age as q and
the age of the bride at 10.
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DAUBERT SIGNS UP.
Jake VIII Play for Ebbetts for Three
Years.

New York, Dec. 5-President Ebbetts,
of the Brooklyn Baseball club, has
started early on the task of lining up
his talent for next season. Judging
from the fact that he has ten of his
best men already under contract, he
cannot be the hard-hearted boss he has
been painted by those who have roast
ed him in the past. The big piece of
news is that Jake Daubert, champion
first baseman of the National League, if
not of all leagues, has signed d contract
for three years. That insures no hold
ing out or other contention with the
field captain for the years 1918, 1914 and
1915. This will be welcomed by the fans
who admire Daubert not only on but
off the field.
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TEACHES FOOTBALL
Coach of Wisconsin Team Delivers
First Lecture.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 5.-A course in
football was instituted at the Univers-
ity of Wisconsin yesterday, Coach Will
liam Juneau delivering the initial lee
ture. 1t is planned to have two lee
lures a week until the end of the
first semester. The course will en-
brace a history of the game and how
to play it successfully. Coach Juneau
is firm in the belief that the benefits
of the course will be manifested next
fall when the call for varsity candi-
dates is issued.
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Arguing the Ritchie Case.

Attorneys in the Ritchie case, in
which a judgment by the referee, Rob-
ert Stone, recently was handed down
awarding the city heavy damages, spent
this morning arguing motion to con-
firm the referees report. John J.
Schenck, for John Richie, is opposing
the confirmation of the report, and is
asking for judgment favorable to his
client The city is represented by
Frank C. Dreaming and W. c. Ralston.
Application for a transcript and GER
tification of all the evidence heard by
the referee was asked, but may not be
urged on account of the expense attach
ed to it. The transcript would cost
81, 600, Dreaming told the court, and
added that he had no objection to its
being certified if Schenck would pay the
expenses of the transcript.
The attorneys finally agreed to spend
an hour on a side arguing the motion,
which required until shortly after noon
today The matter then was taken
under Amusement by Judge A. W.
Dana.